Canon 960 IS appendix Image contains noise, White dots appear on the image, 192

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Troubleshooting

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.

Subject is too close, making	zShoot with the subject within the
the flash too strong.	correct flash range when using the
	built-in flash (p. 215).
The subject is overexposed	zSet the exposure compensation to a
because the surroundings	negative (–) setting (p. 107).
are too dark.	zUse the AE Lock or spot metering
	functions (pp. 102, 108).
Too much light is shining	zChange the shooting angle.
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.

Flash is set to on. zSet the flash to (Flash off) (p. 71).

Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high.

zHigher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 104).

zIn , , , , , , and

modes, as well as when using the Auto ISO Shift, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear.

White dots appear on the image.

Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air. This is particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle.

zThis is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.