Problem

Cause

Solution

Image is blurred or

The subject is hard

• Use the focus lock or AF lock to

out of focus

to focus on

shoot.

 

 

See Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

 

 

(Focus Lock, AF Lock) (p. 72).

 

 

 

Subject in recorded

Insufficient light for

• Set the flash to on.

image is too dark

shooting

 

 

 

 

 

Subject is dark in

• Set the exposure compensation

 

contrast to the

to a positive (+) setting or use the

 

background

spot metering function.

 

 

 

 

Subject is too far

• Shoot within 3.5 m (11 ft.) of the

 

away for flash to

subject at the maximum wide

 

reach

angle or 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) of the

 

 

subject at the telephoto end

 

 

setting using the flash.

 

 

• Raise the ISO sensitivity and then

 

 

shoot. See Adjusting the ISO

 

 

Speed (p. 85).

 

 

 

Subject in recorded

Subject is too close,

• When using the flash, stay at

image is too bright

making the flash too

least 46 cm (1.5 ft.) from the

 

strong

subject.

 

 

 

 

Subject is bright in

• Set the exposure compensation

 

contrast to the

to a negative (-) setting or use the

 

background

spot metering function.

 

 

 

 

Light is shining

• Change the shooting angle.

 

directly on the

 

 

subject or reflected

 

 

off the subject into

 

 

the camera

 

 

 

 

 

Flash is set to on

• Set the flash to off.

 

 

 

A bar of light (red,

Subject is too bright

• This is a normal occurrence in

purple) appears on

 

devices containing CCDs and

the LCD monitor

 

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.)

 

 

 

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500, 430 specifications

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By integrating advanced technologies, including efficient print engines and user-friendly interfaces, Canon’s 430, FC220, FC200, PC400, and PC420 models exemplify the company’s dedication to providing reliable and innovative printing solutions tailored for diverse user needs.
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