Canon PowerShot A2500 - Manual (Page 94)

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Cover
Preliminary Notes and
Legal Information
Contents:
Basic Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Playback Mode
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
( = 74, 104).
[ ] 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 ( = 74).
• Lower the image quality ( = 37).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( = 104).
Zooming is not possible.
• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode ( = 43).
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 ( = 17) 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 ( = 74).
• 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.
Sound is not played during movies.
• Adjust the volume ( = 61) if you have activated [Mute] ( = 73) or the sound in
the movie is faint.
• No sound is played for movies shot in [ ] mode ( = 43) because audio is not
recorded in this mode.
• Use AE lock or spot metering ( = 49).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to [ !] ( = 34).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 48).
• Use AE lock or spot metering ( = 49).
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing ( = 30).
• Shoot within flash range ( = 104).
• Increase the ISO speed ( = 50).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Shoot within flash range ( = 104).
• Set the flash mode to [ !] ( = 34).
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 ( = 50).
• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images.
Subjects are affected by red-eye ( = 36).
• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] ( = 38) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp ( = 4)
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 ( = 71).
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 ( = 74).
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” ( = 99 – 101).