Canon PowerShot A3500 IS - Manual (Page 123)

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Cover
Preliminary Notes and
Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Subjects in shots look too dark.
• Set the flash mode to [ h] ( = 59 ).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 50 ).
• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( = 52 , 75 ).
• Use AE lock or spot metering ( = 51 ).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to [ !] ( = 38 ).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 50 ).
• Use AE lock or spot metering ( = 51 ).
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing ( = 33 ).
• Shoot within flash range ( = 137 ).
• Increase the ISO speed ( = 52 ).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Shoot within flash range ( = 137 ).
• Set the flash mode to [ !] ( = 38 ).
White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots look grainy.
• Lower the ISO speed ( = 52 ).
• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images ( = 52 ).
Subjects are affected by red-eye ( = 40 ).
• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( = 41 ) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp ( = 3 )
in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one
second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For
best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the
lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
• Edit images using red-eye correction ( = 76 ).
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting
is slower.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( = 105 ).
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.
• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Menu” ( = 130 – 134 ).
Shooting Movies
The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.
• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-
speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length
of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time ( = 104 ,
137 ).
[ ] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.
The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( = 105 ).
• Lower the image quality ( = 40 ).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( = 137 ).
Zooming is not possible.
• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode ( = 45 ).
Playback
Playback is not possible.
• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or
alter the folder structure. Refer to the Software Guide ( = 18 ) for details on folder
structure and file names.
Playback stops, or audio skips.
• Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the
camera ( = 105 ).
• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that
have slow read speeds.
• When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip
if computer performance is inadequate.
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