Canon PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH User Manual page 72

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Image is blurred, out of focus, or not as expected
Camera moved
Subject is out of focal
range
Autofocus function is
hampered by
something obstructing
the AF auxiliary light
emitter
Subject is too dark in image
Insufficient light for
shooting
Subject is much darker
than its surroundings
Subject is too far
away for flash to
reach
Cause
• Be careful not to move the camera
• Ensure that there is at least 57 cm
• Use the macro mode to shoot close-
• Use the infinity mode to shoot
• Be careful not to block the AF
Cause
• Set the flash to On.
• Set the exposure compensation to a
• Shoot within 27 cm to 3 m (11 in.
Solution
when pressing the shutter button.
(22 in.) between the camera lens
and subject.
ups between 10 and 57 cm (4 and
22 in.) from the lens when set to
wide angle and between 27 and 57
cm (11 and 22 in.) when set to
telephoto.
distant subjects.
auxiliary light emitter with your
fingers or other items.
Solution
positive (+) setting.
to 10 ft.) of the subject at the
maximum wide angle or 27 cm to 2
m (11 in. to 7 ft.) of the subject at
the maximum telephoto setting
when using the flash.