Canon PowerShot S100 PowerShot S100 Camera User Guide - Page 73

Subject is too bright, Flash will not fire

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Appendices 71 Subject is too bright Cause Subject is too close Subject is much brighter than its surroundings Light is shining directly on subject or reflected off subject onto camera Flash is set to On Solution • When using the flash, stay 27 cm to 3 m (11 in. to 10 ft.) from the subject at the maximum wide angle or 27 cm to 2 m (11 in. to 7 ft.) from the subject at the maximum telephoto setting. • Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting. • Change the shooting angle. • Set the flash to Auto or Off. Flash will not fire Cause Flash is set to Off Solution • Set the flash to Auto or On.

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Appendices
71
Subject is too bright
Cause
Solution
• When using the flash, stay 27 cm to
3 m (11 in. to 10 ft.) from the
subject at the maximum wide angle
or 27 cm to 2 m (11 in. to 7 ft.)
from the subject at the maximum
telephoto setting.
• Adjust the exposure compensation
to a negative (-) setting.
• Change the shooting angle.
• Set the flash to Auto or Off.
Flash will not fire
Cause
Solution
• Set the flash to Auto or On.
Subject is too close
Subject is much
brighter than its
surroundings
Light is shining directly
on subject or reflected
off subject onto
camera
Flash is set to On
Flash is set to Off