Canon Powershot A620 User Manual page 99

Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Subject in recorded image is too bright.
Subject is too close, making
the flash too strong.
Subject is bright in contrast
to the background.
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Flash is set to on.
Image flashes white. Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
White dots appear on the image.
Light from the flash has
reflected off dust particles or
insects in the air. This is
particularly noticeable when
shooting using the wide
angle or when you increase
the aperture value in the
aperture-priority AE mode.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash
Raise the ISO sensitivity and then
shoot (p. 66).
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting
Use AE lock or use the spot
metering function
Change the shooting angle.
Set the flash to
(Basic Guide p. 9).
Higher ISO speeds increase
image noise. To take clean
images, use as low an ISO speed
as possible (p. 66).
In , , , and
the mode, the ISO speed
increases and noise can appear.
This is a phenomenon that occurs
with digital cameras and does not
constitute a malfunction.
(p. 119).
(p. 119).
(p. 54).
(p. 49, 53).
(Flash off)
modes in
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