Canon A550 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
zConfirm the procedures in
appears” (p. 78).
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
zIn dark places where it is difficult
for the camera to focus, the AF-
assist Beam will emit to assist
focusing. As the AF-assist Beam
will not function when turned off,
set it [On] to activate it (p. 21).
Take care not to obstruct the AF-
assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Subject is out of focal
range.
zShoot with the subject at the
correct focusing distance (p. 104).
The subject is hard to
focus on.
zUse the focus lock or AF lock to
shoot (p. 40).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
zSet the flash to (Flash on)
(Basic Guide p. 14).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
zSet the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 44).
zUse the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 42, 44).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
zShoot within correct flash range of
the subject when using the built-in
flash (p. 105).
zRaise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 52).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
zShoot within correct flash range of
the subject when using the built-in
flash (p. 105).