Canon SD940 PowerShot SD940 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS Camera User Guide - Page 26

Taking Pictures • the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in. - 13 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and approximately 50 cm - 2.0 m (1.6 - 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto. • the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move about 3 cm (1.2 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about 50 cm (1.6 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto. • the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway? To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas. • the h icon blinks when you try to take an image? The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends. Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color. Background Subject Bright Including Blue Skies Sunsets Backlit Backlit Dark When Using Tripod People - * When Moving Subjects Other Than People/ Landscapes Close Subjects - - - * - - Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Appears when the camera is attached to a tripod. Orange Dark Blue Under certain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual scene. Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background (a wall for example), or the "Blue Skies" icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 66). 26