Problem

Cause(s)

Solution(s)

 

Battery consumed quickly

Battery pack capacity reduced

• Fully charge and discharge the battery

 

because of disuse for an extended

pack several times to restore its capacity.

 

period of time, such as one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery pack life exceeded

• This battery pack can no longer be used.

 

 

Replace it with a new one.

 

 

 

 

Battery pack will not

Poor connection between battery

• Seat the battery pack more firmly in the

charge

pack and compact power adapter

charger.

 

 

 

• Check the AC power cord connection

 

 

between the electrical outlet and the

 

 

charger.

 

 

 

 

 

Camera is running off the compact

• The battery pack won’t charge when the

 

power adapter

camera is running off the compact power

 

 

adapter. Turn the Mode Dial to

.

 

 

 

Image is blurred, out of

Camera moved

• Be careful not to move the camera when

focus, or image not as

 

pressing the shutter button.

 

intended

 

 

 

Subject is out of focal range

• Ensure that there is at least 18 in. (46 cm)

 

 

 

between the lens tip and the subject in

 

 

normal mode.

 

 

 

• Use macro mode to shoot close-ups

 

 

between 4.7 and 18 in. (12 and 46 cm)

 

 

from the lens tip.

 

 

 

 

 

AF auxiliary light emitter is obscured,

• Be careful not to block the AF auxiliary light

 

hampering autofocus function

emitter with your fingers or other items.

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Canon S10 Battery consumed quickly Battery pack capacity reduced, Battery pack life exceeded, Charger, Power adapter

S10 specifications

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