Canon PowerShot SX520 HS User Manual page 269

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Shots look too dark despite the flash firing ( = 63).
Shoot within flash range ( = 305).
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● Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the
flash output level ( = 148, = 158).
Increase the ISO speed ( = 127).
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Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
Shoot within flash range ( = 305).
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● Lower the flash and set the flash mode to [
● Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the
flash output level ( = 148, = 158).
White spots appear in flash shots.
● This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne
particles.
Shots look grainy.
Lower the ISO speed ( = 127).
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Subjects are affected by red-eye ( = 88).
Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] ( = 96) to activate the red-eye reduction
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lamp ( = 5) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp
is on (for about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the
lamp is counteracting red-eye. For best results, have subjects look at the
red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes
and shooting at closer range.
Edit images using red-eye correction ( = 201).
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Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous
shooting is slower.
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Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card
( = 217).
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.
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Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to "Functions
Available in Each Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Menu", and "Shooting Tab"
( = 281 – = 289).
] ( = 57).
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