PowerShot A640/A630 Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Advanced

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Subject is out of focal
range.
z Shoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance (p. 126).
The subject is hard to
focus on.
z Use the focus lock, AF lock or
manual focus to shoot (p. 49).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
z Set the flash to (Flash on)
(Basic Guide p. 15).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
z Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 57).
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 52, 55).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
z Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 127).
z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 69).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
z Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 127).
The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark.
z Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 57).
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 52, 55).
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
z Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on. z Set the flash to (Flash off)
(Basic Guide p. 15).