Canon PowerShot G6 User Manual page 181

Problem Cause
Solution
SUbject in Subject dark in -Set the exposure
recorded image is comparison to the compensation to a positive (+)
too dark
background
setting.
- Use the AE lock or spot
metering function.
~See
Locking the Exposure
Setting (AE Lock) (p. 105)
and Switching between Light
Metering Modes (p. 92).
SUbject too far for flash .To use the built-in flash, shoot
to reach
within 70 em to 5.0 m (2.3 to
16 ft.) of the subject at the
maximum wide angle and
within 70 em to 4.0 m (2.3 to
13
ft.)
at the maximum
telephoto setting.
- Use an externally mounted
flash with a large output.
- Raise the ISO sensitivity and
then shoot.
~See
Changing the ISO
Speed (p. 98).
The NO filter is On. _Set [NO Filter] to [Off].
~See
Using the NO Filter
(p.120).
Subject in Subject too close -Adjust the flash output with the
recorded image is causing flash to be too flash exposure compensation
too bright bright
function (p. 109).
Subject bright in
- Set the exposure
comparison to the compensation to a negative (-)
background
setting.
_ Use the AE lock or spot
metering function.
~See Locking the Exposure
Setting (AE Lock) (p. 105)
and Switching between Light
Metering Modes (p. 92).
-Set [NO Filter] to [On].
~See
Using the NO Filter
(p.120) .
Light shining directly on • Change the shooting angle.
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
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