Canon PowerShot G7 PowerShot G7 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 126

Subject in recorded image is too dark., Subject in recorded image is too bright, or, image flashes

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Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance (p. 150). The subject is hard to focus z Use the focus lock, AF lock or on. manual focus to shoot (p. 63). Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the built-in flash to (Flash on) (Basic Guide p. 14). z Use a high-output externally mounted flash. z Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 71). The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to underexposed because the a positive (+) setting (p. 41). surroundings are too bright. z Use the AE lock or spot metering functions (pp. 68, 39). Subject is too far away for flash to reach. z Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 151). z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 38). Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making z Adjust the flash output with the the flash too strong. flash exposure compensation function (p. 73). z Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 51). The subject is overexposed z Set the exposure compensation to a because the surroundings negative (-) setting (p. 41). are too dark. z Use the AE lock or spot metering functions (pp. 68, 39). z Set [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 71). Too much light is shining directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject. z Change the shooting angle. Flash is set to on. z Set the flash to (Flash off) (Basic Guide p. 14). 124

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Subject is out of focal range.
Shoot with the subject at the
correct shooting distance (p. 150).
The subject is hard to focus
on.
Use the focus lock, AF lock or
manual focus to shoot (p. 63).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting.
Set the built-in flash to
(Flash
on) (
Basic Guide
p. 14).
Use a high-output externally
mounted flash.
Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 71).
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright.
Set the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 41).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 68, 39).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 151).
Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 38).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close, making
the flash too strong.
Adjust the flash output with the
flash exposure compensation
function (p. 73).
Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 51).
The subject is overexposed
because the surroundings
are too dark.
Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 41).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions
(p
p. 68, 39).
Set [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 71).
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Change the shooting angle.
Flash is set to on.
Set the flash to
(Flash off)
(
Basic Guide
p. 14).