Canon 970 IS manual Image contains noise, White dots appear on the image

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

Subject is too close,		zShoot within correct flash range of the
making the flash too		subject when using the built-in flash
strong.		(p. 219).
The subject is		zSet the exposure compensation to a
overexposed because the		negative (–) setting (p. 101).
surroundings are too dark. zUse the AE lock or spot metering
		function (pp. 99, 102).
Too much light is shining zChange the shooting angle.
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Flash is set to	(Flash	zSet the flash to	(Flash off) (p. 66).
on).

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. 74).

zIn , , , , , and mode, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear.

White dots appear on the image.

Light from the flash has	zThis is a phenomenon that occurs
reflected off dust particles	with digital cameras and does not
or insects in the air. This is	constitute a malfunction.
particularly noticeable
when shooting using the
wide angle.