Canon powershot A85 User Manual page 127

Problem
Shots are blurry or
unfocused.
The subject comes
out underexposed
(too dark).
The subject comes
out overexposed
(too bright).
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Cause
Subject out of focal range.
Subject is hard to focus on.
Insufficient light for shooting.
The subject is darker than the
surroundings.
Subject too far for flash to reach.
The subject is too close to the
flash.
The subject is brighter than the
surroundings.
Solution
Ensure that there is at least 46 cm (1.5 ft.)
between the camera lens and subject.
When shooting subjects within the 5 to 46 cm
(2.0 in. – 1.5 ft.) wide angle range or the 26 to
46 cm (10 in. – 1.5 ft.) telephoto range, use
Macro mode.
Use the focus lock or the manual focus to
shoot the image. (See Shooting Problem
Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 87))
Set the flash on.
Set exposure compensation to a positive value
or use the spot metering function.
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should not exceed 4.2 m
(14 ft.) at wide angle and 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) at
telephoto (When sensitivity is set to AUTO).
Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See
Changing the ISO Speed (p. 84))
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should be no less than 26 cm
(10 in.).
Set exposure compensation to a negative
value or use the spot metering function.
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