Canon PowerShot SD300 PowerShot SD300/200, DIGITAL IXUS 40/30 Camera User Guid - Page 154

Problem Image is blurred or out of focus Subject in recorded image is too dark Subject in recorded image is too bright Cause Solution Subject is out of focal range • For normal shooting 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 maximum wide angle). • In digital macro mode, stay in the range of 3-10 cm (1.2 - 3.9 in.) from the subject at maximum wide angle. • Use the Infinity mode to shoot distant subjects. The subject is hard to focus on • Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot. See Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) (p. 86). Insufficient light for • Set the flash to on. shooting Subject is dark in contrast to the background • Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting, use AE lock or use the spot metering function. Subject is too far away for flash to reach • Shoot within 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide angle or 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) of the subject at the telephoto end setting using the flash. • Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. See Adjusting the ISO Speed (p. 98). Subject is too close, • When using the flash, stay at making the flash too least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) from the strong subject. Subject is bright in contrast to the background • Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting, use AE lock or use the spot metering function. 152