Canon S31S Digital Camera User Manual


 
Subject is too close,making the
flash too s_'ong.
Shootwi_in correct shootingdistance of_e
subject when using the internalflash (p. 147).
Subject is over exposed clueto Setthe exposure compensefJontoa negative (-)
the surrounding area beingtoo setting (p.75).
dark. Use the AE look or the spot metering function
(pp. 70, 73).
Light is shining directly on_e Change the shooting angle.
subject or reltectedoff the
subject into the camera.
Flash is set to on. Pushdown the flash tooff (_ (Flash off)
(Basic Guide p. 11).
ISO speed is too high.
Selecting high ISOspeeds or _ (High ISO
Auto) may increasethe amount of noise inan
image. When picture quality is the priority,select
lower ISOspeeds (p. 69).
In m, an mo esofSpecla Scene
mode,lhe ISOspeed increasesandnoise may
occur.
Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon _at occurs withdigital
reflected off dust particles or cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.
insects inthe air.When
shooting at the maximum wide
angle.
Light reflac_ng backfrom eyes Under these conditions, use the _, red-eye
can makethem appear red reduction mode (Basic Guidep. 11).Forthis mode
when the flash is used indark to beeffecSve,the subject must be looking right at
areas, the red-eye reduction lamp.Tryasking them to
look directly at the lamp.
Even better results can he obtained by increasing
_e lighting in indoor settingsor approaching
closer tothe subject.