Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS Software Starter Manual page 127

Problem
Battery pack Main dial is not turned to
.
will not charge
Battery life exceeded
Poor contact between
camera and compact
power adapter
Image is Camera moved
blurred, out of
focus, or not
as expected
Subject out of focal range
Insufficient light for
Subject is too
dark shooting
Subject dark in comparison
to the background
Subject too far for flash to
reach
Subject is too Subject too close
bright
Subject bright in
comparison to the
background
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Flash set to On
Flash will not Flash set to Off
fire
Incorrect video system
Image not
showing on TV setting
Zoom does not Mode dial is turned to
or
operate
Cause
.
• Turn the main dial to
• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
• Plug the compact power adapter's DC plug more firmly
into the camera's DC IN terminal.
• Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter
and insert its plug firmly into the electrical outlet.
• Slide the image stabilizer switch on.
• Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the
shutter button.
• Ensure that there is at least 10 cm (3.9 in) between the
camera lens and subject at maximum wide angle and at
least 1 m (3.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
• Set the built-in flash to on.
• Use a high-output externally mounted flash.
• Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• To use the built-in flash, shoot within 70 cm to 4.2 m
(2.3 – 13.8 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide
angle and within 1 m to 3.4 m (3.3 – 11.2 ft.) at the
maximum telephoto setting.
• Use an externally mounted flash with a large output.
• If you are using a flash, adjust the flash output with the
flash exposure compensation function (p. 65).
• Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto or Off.
• Set the flash to Auto or On.
• Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or
PAL, for your TV (See Set up Menu, p. 104).
• Turn the mode dial to any shooting mode except for
or .
Solution
.
Appendices
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