Canon PowerShot G2 (PC1015) Reference Manual page 136

Problem
Camera moved
Image is
blurred or out
of focus
Autofocus function
hampered by obstruction
to AF auxiliary light emitter
Subject out of focal range
Subject in
Insufficient light for
recorded image
shooting
is too dark
Subject dark in comparison
to the background
Subject too far for flash to
reach
Subject in
Subject too close
recorded image
(flash photography)
is too bright
Subject bright in
comparison to the
background
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Flash set to On
Flash will not
Flash set to Off
fire
Image not
Main dial is set to
showing on TV
Incorrect video system
setting
Zoom does not
Mode dial is turned to
operate
Zoom lever was pressed
while shooting in movie
mode
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Appendices
Cause
• Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the
shutter button.
• Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera
shake warning
• Be careful not to block the AF auxiliary light emitter with
your finger or other items.
• Ensure that there is at least 70 cm (2.3 ft.) between the
camera lens and subject.
• Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 6 and
70 cm (2.4 in. and 2.3 ft.) at maximum wide angle and
20 and 70 cm (7.9 in. and 2.3 ft.) at maximum
telephoto.
• Set the built-in flash to on.
• Use a high-output externally mounted flash.
• Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• To use the built-in flash, shoot within 70 cm to 4.5 m
(2.3 to 14.8 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide
angle and within 70 cm to 3.6 m (2.3 to 11.8 ft.) at the
maximum telephoto setting.
• Use an externally mounted flash with a large output.
• Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure
compensation function (p. 74).
• Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto or Off.
• Set the flash to Auto or On.
• Turn the main dial to
• Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC
or PAL, for your TV ➜ (See Set up Menu, p. 119).
• Turn the mode dial to any shooting mode except for
• Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode.
Solution
displays.
(Shooting) or (Replay).
.