Canon Powershot A450 Advanced User's Manual page 75

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.
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
(Basic Guide p. 13).
Set the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 38).
Use the spot metering function (p.
37).
Shoot within correct flash range of
the subject when using the built-in
flash (p. 96).
Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 45).
Shoot within correct flash range of
the subject when using the built-in
flash (p. 96).
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 38).
Use the spot metering function (p.
37).
Change the shooting angle.
Set the flash to
(Basic Guide p. 13).
Higher ISO speeds and
ISO Auto) setting may increase
image noise. For higher image
quality, use as low an ISO speed
as possible (p. 45).
In , and
speed increases and noise can
appear.
(Flash on)
(Flash off)
(High
modes, the ISO
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