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Canon Powershot SX40 HS washing out shots

Started Feb 3, 2012 | Discussions thread
Kali12 Regular Member • Posts: 192
Re: Canon Powershot SX40 HS washing out shots

Reading your description, I'm willing to bet (pretty much anything) that there is no problem with the camera and it is not responsible for these strange settings.

My guess would be, possibly, that she thinks it's in AUTO but it isn't. And that she's inadvertently pushing or turning the sides of the Control Dial when taking her pictures (accounting for the weird EV and ISO, as well as the fact that they change). Also be sure she is focusing correctly (holding the shutter down halfway, holding still while getting the green "in focus" square, and smoothly pressing the rest of the way).

Returning to "reset all" sounds good to me. Since I think she may be adjusting the CD, I'd say "put it in AUTO" first (although, after she solves her problem, P will be a better choice for her).

If the camera had a problem, I don't think it would be like what you're describing. So unlikely. I think it's the shooter (which is good news, really. Much easier to fix. :))

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