Canon A580 PowerShot A580 Camera User Guide - Page 149

Subject in recorded image is too dark., Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image, flashes

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147 Troubleshooting AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 49). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 176). z The camera may be set to an unintended function (such as macro). Cancel the setting. The subject is hard to focus on. z Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot (p. 86). Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the built-in flash to (p. 59). (Flash on) The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 90). z Use the AE lock or spot metering function (p. 91). Subject is too far away for z Shoot within correct flash range of the flash to reach. subject when using the built-in flash (p. 177). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 65). Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot within correct flash range of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 177). The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to a overexposed because the negative (-) setting (p. 90). surroundings are too dark. z Use the AE lock or spot metering function (p. 91).

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147
Troubleshooting
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate
it (p. 49). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Subject is out of focal
range.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 176).
The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as macro).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
(p. 86).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
Set the built-in flash to
(Flash on)
(p. 59).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 90).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (p. 91).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 177).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 65).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 177).
The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 90).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (p. 91).