Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User Manual page 168

The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright.
The subject is overexposed
because the surroundings
are too dark.
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
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Troubleshooting
Subject is out of focal 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
(Mf)
(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
U
(Flash
on) (p. 65).
• Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 114).
• 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 ISO speed and then shoot
, (p. 110).
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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).
• Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (-) setting (p. 114).
• Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 107, 115).
• Change the shooting angle.