Canon PowerShot A650 IS User Manual page 164

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Troubleshooting
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
Subject is out of focal range. Shoot with the subject at the correct
The subject is hard to focus
on.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting. Set the flash to
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright.
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close, making
the flash too strong.
The subject is overexposed
because the surroundings
are too dark.
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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. 45). Take care not to obstruct
the AF-assist Beam with your hand
when used.
focusing distance (p. 192).
The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as
(macro) or (manual focus)).
Cancel the setting.
Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
focus to shoot (p. 97).
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 108).
Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 101, 109).
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 193).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 104).
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 193).
Turn [On] the Safety FE (p. 120).
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 108).
Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 101, 109).
(Flash on) (p. 62).