Canon POWERSHOT SD400 DIGITAL ELPH User Manual page 168

Problem
Image isblurred or
out of f ocus
Subject inrecorded
image istoo d ark
Subject inrecorded
image istoo bright
Cause
Subjectis out of
focal range
The subject is hard
to focus on
Insufficient light for
shooting
Subjectis dark in
contrastto the
background
Subjectis too far
awayfor flash to
reach
Subjectis too close,
makingthe flashtoo
strong
Subjectis bright in
contrastto the
background
Solution
- For normalshooting conditions,
stay at least 30 cm (1.0 ft.) from
the subject.
- In macro mode,stay in the range
of 30 - 50 cm (1.0 - 1.6 ft.) from
the subject (3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. -
1.6 ft.) at maximumwide angle).
- In digital macro mode,stay inthe
range of 3 - 10 cm (1.2 - 3.9 in.)
from the subject at maximum
wideangle.
• Usethe infinity modeto shoot
distantsubjects.
- Usethe focus lock or AF lock to
shoot.
@See Shooting H ard-to-Focus
Subjects ( Focus L uck, A FLock)(p.90).
- Setthe flash to on.
Setthe exposurecompensation
to a positive (+) setting, use AE
lock or use the spot metering
function.
- Shoot within 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) of
the subject at the maximumwide
angle or 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) of the
subject at the telephoto end
setting using the flash.
Raisethe ISOsensitivityand then
shoot.
When using the flash, stay at
least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) from the
subject.
Setthe exposurecompensation
to a negative(-) setting, use AE
lock or use the spot metering
function.
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