Canon Speedlite 430EX II - Manual (Page 35)

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When you set the flash coverage manually, the setting was a
higher number than the lens focal length, resulting in a dark
periphery.
X Set the flash coverage that is a lower number than the lens focal
length or set it to auto zoom. (p.18)
If only the bottom of the picture looks dark, you were too
close to the subject.
X Keep at least 0.7 m/2.3 ft away from the subject.
There was a highly reflective object (glass window, etc.) in
the picture.
X Use FE lock. (p.15)
The subject looks very dark or very bright.
X Set flash exposure compensation. For a dark subject, set a
decreased flash exposure. And for a bright subject, set an
increased flash exposure. (p.14)
You used high-speed sync.
X With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter.
Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed.
(p.16)
The shooting mode was set to <W>, and the scene was
dark.
X Use a tripod or set the shooting mode to <V>. (p.12)
The Mode Dial is set to a Basic Zone mode.
X Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.
The periphery or bottom of the picture looks dark.
The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.
The picture is really blurred.
The buttons do not work.
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