Canon PowerShot G6 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Subject in
recorded image is
too dark
Subject dark in
comparison to the
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
to reach
zTo 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.
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
recorded image is
too bright
Subject too close
causing flash to be too
bright
zAdjust the flash output with the
flash exposure compensation
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
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
zChange the shooting angle.
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