Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Getting Started page 20

. . Taking Pictures
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The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash
range of approximately 30 cm - 4.2 m (12 in. - 14 ft.) at maximum wide angle,
and approximately 30 em - 2.4 m (12 in. - 7.9 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
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The indicator blinks orange and the camera beeps once when the shutter
button is pressed halfway?
Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move
about 3 cm (1.2 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about
30 cm (12 in.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto.
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The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in
dark areas.
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icon blinks when you try to take an image?
When flash recharging begins, the flash icon will blink. You will be able to shoot
once charging is complete.
Scene Icons
The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then
automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject
brightness and color.
Gray Light Blue
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Dark Blue
* Displays when the camera is attached to a tripod.
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