Canon PowerShot A710 IS Advanced User's Manual page 95

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.
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Flash is set to on.
(Basic Guide p. 12).
Set the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 51).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 48, 50).
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 120).
Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 62).
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 120).
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 51).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 48, 50).
Change the shooting angle.
Set the flash to
(Basic Guide p. 12).
(Flash on)
(Flash off)
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