Canon PowerShot A520 Quick Start Manual page 131

Subject in recorded :Insufficient light for shooting.
• Set the flash on.
image is too dark
Subject is dark in comparison to the • Set the exposure compensation to a positive
background.
(+) value or use the spot metering function.
Subject is too far for flash to reach.
• When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should not exceed 3.5 m
(11.5 ft.) at wide angle and 2.2 m (7.2 ft.) at
telephoto.
• Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See
Changing the ISO Speed (p. 87).)
Subject in recorded Subject is too close causing flash to • When the flash is used, the distance between
image is too bright
be too bright. lens and subject should be no less than
45 cm (1.5 ft.).
Subject
IS
bnght
In
comparison to
the background
iLight is shining directly or reflected
off subject into the camera.
Flash is set to On
A vertical bar of light Subject is too bright.
(red, purple)
appears on the LCD
monitor
Troubleshooting
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• Set the exposure compensation to a negative
(-) value or use the spot metering function.
• Adjust the camera angle.
• Set the flash to any other mode except On.
• This is a normal occurrence in devices
containing CCOs and does not constitute a
malfunction. (This red bar of light will not be
recorded when shooting still photos, but it will
be recorded when shooting movies.)
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