Canon PowerShot A50 PowerShot A50 Hardware Guide - Page 99

Incorrect White Balance setting

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Problem Image is blurred or out of focus Images are too dark Images are too bright Flash will not work Cause(s) Incorrect Slow Shutter setting Solution(s) • Set Slow Shutter to Off. Insufficient ambient light • Ensure that the Flash mode is set to On. Photographic subject is insufficiently illuminated in comparison with surroundings • Adjust the Exposure Compensation mode to a positive "+" setting. Incorrect White Balance setting • Reset the White Balance. Photographic subject is beyond the range of the flash • The effective range of the flash is 6.7 in. to 11.5 ft. (17 cm to 3.5 m). Photographic subject is too close • The effective range of the flash is 6.7 in. to 11.5 ft. (17 cm to 3.5 m). Photographic subject is brighter • Adjust the Exposure Compensation than surroundings function to a negative "-" setting. Light is shining directly on or reflected onto camera from the photographic subject • Change the shooting angle. Camera is set to Flash On mode • Set the camera to the Auto or Flash Off mode. Camera is set to Flash Off mode • Set the camera to the Auto or Flash On mode. 99 Appendices

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Appendices
Problem
Cause(s)
Solution(s)
• Set Slow Shutter to Off.
• Ensure that the Flash mode is set to On.
• Adjust the Exposure Compensation
mode to a positive “+” setting.
• Reset the White Balance.
• The effective range of the flash is 6.7 in.
to 11.5 ft. (17 cm to 3.5 m).
• The effective range of the flash is 6.7 in.
to 11.5 ft. (17 cm to 3.5 m).
• Adjust the Exposure Compensation
function to a negative “-” setting.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the camera to the Auto or Flash Off
mode.
• Set the camera to the Auto or Flash On
mode.
Image is blurred or out
of focus
Images are too dark
Images are too bright
Flash will not work
Incorrect Slow Shutter setting
Insufficient ambient light
Photographic subject is
insufficiently illuminated in
comparison with surroundings
Incorrect White Balance setting
Photographic subject is beyond
the range of the flash
Photographic subject is too
close
Photographic subject is brighter
than surroundings
Light is shining directly on or
reflected onto camera from the
photographic subject
Camera is set to Flash On mode
Camera is set to Flash Off
mode