Canon Pro90 PowerShot Pro90IS Camera User Guide - Page 127

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Problem Cause Solution Battery pack Main dial is not turned to • Turn the main dial to . will not charge . Battery life exceeded • Replace the battery pack with a new one. Poor contact between camera and compact power adapter • Plug the compact power adapter's DC plug more firmly into the camera's DC IN terminal. • Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and insert its plug firmly into the electrical outlet. Image is Camera moved blurred, out of focus, or not as expected Subject out of focal range • Slide the image stabilizer switch on. • Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. • Ensure that there is at least 10 cm (3.9 in) between the camera lens and subject at maximum wide angle and at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto. Subject is too Insufficient light for dark shooting • Set the built-in flash to on. • Use a high-output externally mounted flash. Subject dark in comparison • Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting. to the background • Use the AE lock or spot metering function. Subject too far for flash to reach • To use the built-in flash, shoot within 70 cm to 4.2 m (2.3 - 13.8 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide angle and within 1 m to 3.4 m (3.3 - 11.2 ft.) at the maximum telephoto setting. • Use an externally mounted flash with a large output. Subject is too Subject too close bright • If you are using a flash, adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation function (p. 65). Subject bright in comparison to the background • Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting. • Use the AE lock or spot metering function. Light shining directly on subject or reflected off subject into camera • Change the shooting angle. Flash set to On • Set the flash to Auto or Off. Flash will not Flash set to Off fire • Set the flash to Auto or On. Image not Incorrect video system showing on TV setting • Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV § (See Set up Menu, p. 104). Zoom does not Mode dial is turned to operate or . • Turn the mode dial to any shooting mode except for or . Appendices 125

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Appendices
125
Problem
Cause
Solution
Main dial is not turned to
.
Battery life exceeded
Poor contact between
camera and compact
power adapter
Camera moved
Subject out of focal range
Insufficient light for
shooting
Subject dark in comparison
to the background
Subject too far for flash to
reach
Subject too close
Subject bright in
comparison to the
background
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Flash set to On
Flash set to Off
Incorrect video system
setting
Mode dial is turned to
or
.
• Turn the main dial to
.
• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
• Plug the compact power adapter's DC plug more firmly
into the camera's DC IN terminal.
• Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter
and insert its plug firmly into the electrical outlet.
• Slide the image stabilizer switch on.
• Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the
shutter button.
• Ensure that there is at least 10 cm (3.9 in) between the
camera lens and subject at maximum wide angle and at
least 1 m (3.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
• Set the built-in flash to on.
• Use a high-output externally mounted flash.
• Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• To use the built-in flash, shoot within 70 cm to 4.2 m
(2.3 – 13.8 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide
angle and within 1 m to 3.4 m (3.3 – 11.2 ft.) at the
maximum telephoto setting.
• Use an externally mounted flash with a large output.
• If you are using a flash, adjust the flash output with the
flash exposure compensation function (p. 65).
• Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto or Off.
• Set the flash to Auto or On.
• Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or
PAL, for your TV
(See Set up Menu, p. 104).
• Turn the mode dial to any shooting mode except for
or
.
Battery pack
will not charge
Image is
blurred, out of
focus, or not
as expected
Subject is too
dark
Subject is too
bright
Flash will not
fire
Image not
showing on TV
Zoom does not
operate