1661 T Roubleshooting - Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User Manual

1661 T roubleshooting
Subject isout o ffocal range.
• Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 194).
• The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as []
(Macro) or [] (Manual Focus)).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to focus • Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
on. focus to shoot (p. 103).
Insufficient light for shooting.• Raise the built-in flash to [] (Flash
on) (p. 65).
The subject is • Set the exposure compensation to a
underexposed because the positive (+) setting (p. 114).
surroundings are too bright. • Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 107, 115).
Subject is too far away for • Shoot within correct flash range of the
flash to reach, subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 195).
• Raise the IS• speed and then shoot
(p. 110).
Subject is too close, making • Shoot within correct flash range of the
the flash too strong, subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 195).
• Adjust the flash output with the flash
exposure compensation function
(p. 121).
• Turn [On] the Safety FE (p. 124).
The subject is overexposed • Set the exposure compensation to a
because the surroundings negative (-) setting (p. 114).
are too dark. • Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 107, 115).
Too much light is shining • Change the shoot ng ang e
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.