No Pics But It Really Did Happen!

[crokett]

My BT3000 is in its new home and I actually turned it on for the first time since February. I moved it out there from the basement to help with the trim and soffit work. I tried to take a pic but the stupid camera is getting confused with the semi-darkness in the shop. I'm not sure how to fix it. User manual is useless. If any shutterbugs have a Canon Powershot A530 or know what I should check, let me know.

[jkristia]

I don't know that camera, but most cameras can override the full auto mode, on the Canon I have it is called P mode (program mode I think it is), P mode is pretty much full auto mode except you can control the flash, so switch to P mode and turn the flash on (not auto), then it should work in a semi dark room, the same can be used if you are taking pictures which are back lighted.

Jesper

[crokett]

I did some experimenting and checking online and it appears the camera is broken. . It will take pictures when the flash is not on, or it is in auto mode but doesn't need it, or if you turn the flash off. I am going to call Canon tomorrow to see if there is a recall and/or how much to cost to fix.

[dbhost]

My BT3000 is in its new home and I actually turned it on for the first time since February. I moved it out there from the basement to help with the trim and soffit work. I tried to take a pic but the stupid camera is getting confused with the semi-darkness in the shop. I'm not sure how to fix it. User manual is useless. If any shutterbugs have a Canon Powershot A530 or know what I should check, let me know.

Simple, bring more lighting into the shop. Problem solved.

[RayintheUK]

It will take pictures when the flash is not on, or it is in auto mode but doesn't need it, or if you turn the flash off.

They do that when the battery's low too!

Ray

[crokett]

They do that when the battery's low too!

Ray

I thought of that and the first thing I tried was replacing the batteries. I will get pics tonight. I found the charger for the Nikon we have.