Canon PowerShot S10 User Manual page 74

Problem
Image is blurred
Subject is too dark
Subject is too bright
Flash will not fire
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Cause(s)
Camera is set to the slow shutter
mode
Insufficient light for recording
Subject is too dark in comparison
with surroundings
White balance setting is inappropriate
Subject is too far away for flash to
reach
Subject is too close
Subject is too bright compared to
surroundings
Light is shining directly on or reflected
onto camera from the subject
Flash mode is set to Flash On
Flash mode is set to Flash Off
Solution(s)
• Set the camera to a mode other than
Slow Shutter
• Change the flash setting to Flash On.
• Adjust the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting.
• Use the spot exposure metering method
or the AE lock function to record.
• Reset the white balance mode.
• Remain within the range of 6.7 in. to 10.8
ft. (wide) or 7.5 ft. (telephoto) [17 cm to
3.3 m (wide) or 2.3 m (telephoto)] from
the subject for flash photography.
• Remain within the range of 6.7 in. to 10.8
ft. (wide) or 7.5 ft. (telephoto) [17 cm to
3.3 m (wide) or 2.3 m (telephoto)] from
the subject for flash photography.
• Adjust the exposure compensation to a
negative (-) setting.
• Use the spot exposure metering method
or the AE lock function to record.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash Off.
• Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On.