Canon IXUS i User Manual page 99

Subject in recorded image is too bright.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
Subject is bright in
contrast to the
background.
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera,
or is being reflected off
the subject.
Flash is set to on.
Image flashes white. Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
White dots appear on the image.
Light from the flash has
reflected off dust
particles or insects in the
air. This is particularly
noticeable when
shooting using the wide
angle.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (-) setting
Use the spot metering function
(p. 50).
Change the shooting angle.
Set the flash to
Guide p. 10).
Higher ISO speeds increase image
noise. To take clean images, use as
low an ISO speed as possible
In , , ,
the ISO speed increases and noise
can appear.
This is a phenomenon that occurs
with digital cameras and does not
constitute a malfunction.
(p. 114).
(p. 51).
(flash off) (Basic
(p.
and modes,
64).
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