Canon PowerShot SD10 (PC1060) User Manual page 152

Problem
Subject in recorded
image is too dark
Subject in recorded
image is too bright
A bar of light (red,
purple) appears on
the LCD monitor
White dots appear
on the image
Flash does not fire
Image not showing
on TV monitor
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Cause
Insufficient light for
shooting
Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background
Subject is too far
away for flash to
reach
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong
Subject is bright in
contrast to the
background
Light is shining
directly on the
subject or reflected
off the subject into
the camera
Flash is set to on
Subject is too bright • This is a normal occurrence in
Light from the flash
has reflected off
dust particles or
insects in the air.
Flash is set to off
Incorrect video
system setting
Shooting in stitch
assist
Solution
• Set the flash to on.
• Set the exposure compensation
to a positive (+) setting or use the
spot metering function.
• Shoot within 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) of the
subject when using the flash.
• When using the flash, stay at
least 30 cm (1.0 ft.) from the
subject.
• Set the exposure compensation
to a negative (-) setting or use the
spot metering function.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to off.
devices containing CCDs and
does not constitute a
malfunction. (This 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.
• Set the video system to the
appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL,
for your TV (p. 140).
• The output will not appear on a
TV in stitch assist. Cancel the
stitch assist.