Canon A50 manual after non-use for a year or more, Make sure the battery pack is seated

Problem	Cause(s)	Solution(s)
Battery fails prematurely	Battery pack capacity has diminished	• The battery pack should recover if you fully
	after non-use for a year or more	charge and fully discharge it several times.
	Battery pack life has been	• This battery pack can no longer be used
	exceeded	to operate the camera. Replace it with a
		new battery pack.
Battery pack will not	Poor connection between battery	• Make sure the battery pack is seated
charge	pack and compact power adapter	firmly in the charger.
		• Check the AC power cord connection
		between the wall socket and the charger.
	Camera is drawing power from	• The battery pack won’t charge when the
	the AC power source	camera is drawing power from the
		compact power adapter. Turn the
		camera’s Mode Dial to the L (Lock)
		position to initiate charging.

Appendices

Image is out of focus, or expected results can’t be achieved

Camera is moving	• Be careful not to move the camera when
	pressing the shutter button.
Photographic subject is out of	• Move camera at least 20 in. (50 cm) from
focal range	subject.
	• Use the Macro function to shoot subjects
	between 6.7 and 20 in. (17 and 50 cm)
	from the lens.
Autofocus (AF) Auxiliary Light	• Be careful not to block the AF Auxiliary
Emitter is obscured, hampering	Light Emitter with your finger, etc.
autofocus function

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