Canon PowerShot A95 User Manual page 132

Troubleshooting
Problem
Subject in Subject too close causing flash to
recorded image is be too bright.
too bright
Subject bright in comparison to the
background
Light shining directly on subject or
reflected off subject into the
camera.
Flash set to On
A vertical bar of Subject too bright.
light (red, purple)
appears on the
LCD monitor.
White dots or Light from the flash has reflected
white asterisks off dust particles or insects in the
appear on the air. This occurs more frequently in
image. the following conditions:
- When shooting at the wide angle
end.
- When shooting with a high
aperture value in the aperture-
priority AE mode.
Flash will not fire Flash set to Off
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Cause
When the flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should be no less than 45 cm
(1.5 ft.).
Set 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 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.)
This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital
cameras and does not constitute a
malfunction.
Set the flash to On.
Solution