SOURCE: In AUTO mode, pictures are all dark!
Yes you definitely can,
Turn on the camera.
The mode dial can be turned to any setting.
2. Press the button for longer than 5
seconds.
The message “Reset settings to default?” appears on the
LCD monitor.
3. Select [OK] using the left and right
buttons, then press the button.
The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete.
To cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of [OK].
SOURCE: CANON Rebel RTI Outdoor pictures are dark
learning to use light metering correctly can have its challenge.
the manual will guide you on how to set up to read light from the subject. spot metering a dark area will cause general overexposure, or a washed out look. spot metering a bright area will cause a dark image. if you are on spot meter and shoot two people standing together against a bright lit background, your meter will see between them if they are centered, and read all that bright background, setting the camera to a less sensitive combination of aperture / shutter speed, resulting in a dark image. use field averaging meter setting and be sure you are metering the subject and not the background. try shooting a wall that is fairly clear of other colors and uniform it light hitting it, you should have a correctly exposed image. since it works in other modes (at least 1, anyway) then it is unlikely you have an exposure compensation issue. that is the only other non defect issue that would cause your problem.
once you confirm that you have these settings correct and still get a dark image, its time to have it serviced.
good luck
mark
SOURCE: Canon SD 550 does not work when flash setting is ON
I have the same problem. Cannon customer support says it will fix this for $119 + 8 for shipping... or you can get a refurbished SD 800is for $140+10 for shipping with w/ a 6 month warranty... what a deal ;~)
SOURCE: 952AF/CAN Flash
I guess you did the basic thing and see if the flash fires when pressing the shutter button.
I don't know the Rebel itself,but I can suggest a few general things. I will be speculating here for you.
Make sure that in the setup for the flash, that the curtain is in the correct mode. If I remember right there is something about when the flash will fire. Check this in the instruction manual.
Also check the flash sync speed range. If the sync speed is out of range for the flash, it will fire at the wrong time. If you want to experiment, try using 1/60 for a start just to see if it works.
If you call Canon tech support, they will help you.
Jerry G.
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