Canon IXUS 180 - Manual (Page 122)

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Wi-Fi Functions
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Shots are out of focus.
• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way
down to shoot ( = 19 ).
• Make sure subjects are within focusing range ( = 137 ).
• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( = 35 ).
• Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
• Try shooting with focus lock ( = 49 ).
No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.
Subjects in shots look too dark.
• Set the flash mode to [ ] ( = 51 ).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 44 ).
• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( = 46 , 67 ).
• Use spot metering ( = 45 ).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to [ ] ( = 32 ).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 44 ).
• Use spot metering ( = 45 ).
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing ( = 26 ).
• Shoot within flash range ( = 135 ).
• Increase the ISO speed ( = 45 ).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Shoot within flash range ( = 135 ).
• Set the flash mode to [ ] ( = 32 ).
White spots 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 ( = 45 ).
• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images ( = 45 ).
Subjects are affected by red-eye.
• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( = 35 ) to light the red-eye reduction lamp ( = 3 ) for
flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is lit (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 ( = 68 ).
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 ( = 102 ).
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 Tab” ( = 129 – 133 ).
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
( = 101 , 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 ( = 102 ).
• Lower the image quality ( = 34 ).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( = 137 ).