Canon A470 - Manual (Page 136)

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Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 162) .
z The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as Macro
mode). Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to focus
on. z Use the focus lock to shoot (p. 80) .
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (Flash on) (p. 59) .
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 82) .
z Use the spot metering functions
(p. 83) .
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach. z Shoot with the subject within the
correct flash range when using the
built-in flash
(p. 163) .
z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 81) .
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close, making
the flash too strong. z Shoot with the subject within the
correct flash range when using the
built-in flash
(p. 163) .
The subject is overexposed
because the surroundings
are too dark. z Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 82) .
z Use the spot metering functions
(p. 83) .
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. 59) .