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Image contains noise, White dots appear on the image – Canon 970 IS User Manual

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Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image

flashes white.

Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.

z

Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash

(p. 219)

.

The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark.

z

Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting

(p. 101)

.

z

Use the AE lock or spot metering
function

(pp. 99

,

102)

.

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

(Flash

on).

z

Set the flash to

(Flash off)

(p. 66)

.

Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high.

z

Higher ISO speeds and

(High ISO

Auto) setting may increase image
noise. For higher image quality, use
as low an ISO speed as possible

(p. 74)

.

z

In , , , , ,

and

mode, the ISO speed increases and
noise can appear.

White dots appear on the image.

Light from the flash has
reflected off dust particles
or insects in the air. This is
particularly noticeable
when shooting using the
wide angle.

z

This is a phenomenon that occurs
with digital cameras and does not
constitute a malfunction.