Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS User Guide
Appendices
125
Problem
Cause
Solution
Main dial is not turned to
.
.
Battery life exceeded
Poor contact between
camera and compact
power adapter
camera and compact
power adapter
Camera moved
Subject out of focal range
Insufficient light for
shooting
shooting
Subject dark in comparison
to the background
to the background
Subject too far for flash to
reach
reach
Subject too close
Subject bright in
comparison to the
background
comparison to the
background
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Flash set to On
Flash set to Off
Incorrect video system
setting
setting
Mode dial is turned to
or .
or .
• Turn the main dial to .
• Replace the battery pack with a new one.
• Plug the compact power adapter's DC plug more firmly
into the camera's DC IN terminal.
• Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter
and insert its plug firmly into the electrical outlet.
• Slide the image stabilizer switch on.
• Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the
• Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the
shutter button.
• Ensure that there is at least 10 cm (3.9 in) between the
camera lens and subject at maximum wide angle and at
least 1 m (3.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
least 1 m (3.3 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
• Set the built-in flash to on.
• Use a high-output externally mounted flash.
• Use a high-output externally mounted flash.
• Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• To use the built-in flash, shoot within 70 cm to 4.2 m
(2.3 – 13.8 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide
angle and within 1 m to 3.4 m (3.3 – 11.2 ft.) at the
maximum telephoto setting.
angle and within 1 m to 3.4 m (3.3 – 11.2 ft.) at the
maximum telephoto setting.
• Use an externally mounted flash with a large output.
• If you are using a flash, adjust the flash output with the
flash exposure compensation function (p. 65).
• Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto or Off.
• Set the flash to Auto or On.
• Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or
PAL, for your TV ➜ (See Set up Menu, p. 104).
• Turn the mode dial to any shooting mode except for
or .
or .
Battery pack
will not charge
will not charge
Image is
blurred, out of
focus, or not
as expected
blurred, out of
focus, or not
as expected
Subject is too
dark
Subject is too
bright
bright
Flash will not
fire
fire
Image not
showing on TV
showing on TV
Zoom does not
operate
operate