Canon Powershot A410 Advanced User's Manual page 76

The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
Subject is out of focal
range.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background.
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
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Setting the self-timer to
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a
blurred image (p. 35).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance (p. 95).
Use the Infinity mode to shoot
distant subjects (Basic Guide p. 7).
Use the focus lock to shoot (p. 42).
Set the flash to on
Guide p. 8).
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting.
Use the spot metering function
(p. 43).
Shoot within shooting distance of the
subject when using the internal flash
(p. 95).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 54).
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