Canon A50 manual Problem, Causes, Solutions, Appendices

Problem	Cause(s)	Solution(s)
Image is blurred or out	Incorrect Slow Shutter setting	• Set Slow Shutter to Off.
of focus
Images are too dark	Insufficient ambient light	• Ensure that the Flash mode is set to On.
	Photographic subject is	• Adjust the Exposure Compensation
	insufficiently illuminated in	mode to a positive “+” setting.
	comparison with surroundings
	Incorrect White Balance setting	• Reset the White Balance.
	Photographic subject is beyond	• The effective range of the flash is 6.7 in.
	the range of the flash	to 11.5 ft. (17 cm to 3.5 m).
Images are too bright	Photographic subject is too	• The effective range of the flash is 6.7 in.
	close	to 11.5 ft. (17 cm to 3.5 m).
	Photographic subject is brighter	• Adjust the Exposure Compensation
	than surroundings	function to a negative “-” setting.
	Light is shining directly on or	• Change the shooting angle.
	reflected onto camera from the
	photographic subject
	Camera is set to Flash On mode	• Set the camera to the Auto or Flash Off
		mode.
Flash will not work	Camera is set to Flash Off	• Set the camera to the Auto or Flash On
	mode	mode.

Appendices

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