Canon PowerShot SD890 IS PowerShot SD890 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 970 IS Camera User - Page 198

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image, flashes white., Image contains noise., White dots

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196 Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot within correct flash range of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 219). The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to a overexposed because the negative (-) setting (p. 101). surroundings are too dark. z Use the AE lock or spot metering function (pp. 99, 102). Too much light is shining z Change the shooting angle. directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject. Flash is set to on). (Flash z Set the flash to (Flash off) (p. 66). Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 74). z In , , , , , and mode, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. White dots appear on the image. Light from the flash has z This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air. This is constitute a malfunction. particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle.

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196
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 219).
The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 101).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 99, 102).
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to
(Flash
on).
Set the flash to
(Flash off) (p. 66).
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.
Higher ISO speeds and
(High ISO
Auto) setting may increase image
noise. For higher image quality, use
as low an ISO speed as possible
(p. 74).
In
,
,
,
,
,
and
mode, the ISO speed increases and
noise can appear.
White dots appear on the image.
Light from the flash has
reflected off dust particles
or insects in the air. This is
particularly noticeable
when shooting using the
wide angle.
This is a phenomenon that occurs
with digital cameras and does not
constitute a malfunction.