Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 177

Locking the Exposure, Setting AE Lock, Switching between Light, Metering Modes, Changing the ISO,

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Problem Cause Solution Subject in Subject dark in recorded image is comparison to the too dark background zSet the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting. zUse the AE lock or spot metering function. JSee Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 105) and Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 92). Subject too far for flash zTo use the built-in flash, shoot to reach within 70 cm to 5.0 m (2.3 to 16 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide angle and within 70 cm to 4.0 m (2.3 to 13 ft.) at the maximum telephoto setting. zUse an externally mounted flash with a large output. zRaise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. JSee Changing the ISO Speed (p. 98). The ND filter is On. zSet [ND Filter] to [Off]. JSee Using the ND Filter (p. 120). Subject in Subject too close zAdjust the flash output with the recorded image is causing flash to be too flash exposure compensation too bright bright function (p. 109). Subject bright in comparison to the background zSet the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting. zUse the AE lock or spot metering function. JSee Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 105) and Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 92). zSet [ND Filter] to [On]. JSee Using the ND Filter (p. 120). Light shining directly on zChange the shooting angle. subject or reflected off subject into camera Troubleshooting 173

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Troubleshooting
Subject in
recorded image is
too dark
Subject dark in
comparison to the
background
Set the exposure
compensation to a positive (+)
setting.
Use the AE lock or spot
metering function.
See
Locking the Exposure
Setting (AE Lock)
(p. 105)
and
Switching between Light
Metering Modes
(p. 92).
Subject too far for flash
to reach
To use the built-in flash, shoot
within 70 cm to 5.0 m (2.3 to
16 ft.) of the subject at the
maximum wide angle and
within 70 cm to 4.0 m (2.3 to
13 ft.) at the maximum
telephoto setting.
Use an externally mounted
flash with a large output.
Raise the ISO sensitivity and
then shoot.
See
Changing the ISO
Speed
(p. 98).
The ND filter is On.
Set [ND Filter] to [Off].
See
Using the ND Filter
(p. 120).
Subject in
recorded image is
too bright
Subject too close
causing flash to be too
bright
Adjust the flash output with the
flash exposure compensation
function (p. 109).
Subject bright in
comparison to the
background
Set the exposure
compensation to a negative (–)
setting.
Use the AE lock or spot
metering function.
See
Locking the Exposure
Setting (AE Lock)
(p. 105)
and
Switching between Light
Metering Modes
(p. 92).
Set [ND Filter] to [On].
See
Using the ND Filter
(p. 120).
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Change the shooting angle.
Problem
Cause
Solution