Canon A620 Subject in recorded image is too bright, Image flashes white. Image contains noise

Subject is too far away for flash to reach.

zShoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 119).

zRaise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot (p. 66).

Subject in recorded image is too bright.

Subject is too close, making	zShoot within correct shooting
the flash too strong.	distance of the subject when using
	the built-in flash (p. 119).
Subject is bright in contrast	zSet the exposure compensation to a
to the background.	negative (–) setting (p. 54).
	zUse AE lock or use the spot
	metering function (p. 49, 53).
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)
	(Basic Guide p.	9).

Image flashes white. Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high.

zHigher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 66).

zIn , , , and modes in

the mode, 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 or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture-priority AE mode.

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

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