Canon PowerShot 5D550 Digital Elph User Manual page 126

AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
Subject is out of focal
range.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
eln dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate it
(p. 28). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
eSetting the self-timer to (2
seconds) delays the release
for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a
blurred image (p. 40).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or a to shoot.
eShoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance (p. 113).
e Use the mode to shoot
distant Guide
e Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
Insufficient light for eSet the flash to
Guide
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Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background.
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
eSet the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 51).
e Use AE lock or use the
rno,+o,.inn
function
eShoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 114).
eRaise the ISO sensitivity and then
shoot