Canon PowerShot A300 User Manual page 127

Problem
The subject comes The subject is too close to the flash.
out overexposed
(too bright).
The subject is brighter than the
surroundings.
Light is shining or reflecting into the camera. • Adjust the camera angle.
The flash mode is set so that the flash
always fire.
White dots or white Light from the flash has reflected off
asterisks appear on dust particles or insects in the air.
the image.
A red bar of light The subject is too bright.
appears on the LCD
monitor.
The flash doesn't The flash mode is set to flash off mode. • Set the flash mode to any other mode
fire.
Reading images from CF card was formatted in another
CF card is slow. device.
Recording images to
CF card takes a long
time.
Cause
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Solution
• When flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should be no less than 20
cm (7.9 in.).
• Set exposure compensation to a negative
value.
• Set the flash to any other mode except on.
• This is a phenomenon that occurs with
digital cameras and does not constitute a
malfunction.
• This is normal occurrence in devices
containing CCDs 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.)
except Off.
• Use a CF card formatted in your camera.
See "Formatting a CF Card" (p. 78).
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