Canon POWERSHOT G9 User Manual page 217

Troubleshooting
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Subject is too far away for ® Shoot within correct flash range of the
flash to reach, subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 253).
® Raise the tSO speed and then shoot
(p. 84).
Subject is too close, ® Shoot within correct flash range of the
making the flash too subject when using the built-in flash
strong. (p. 253).
® Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 152).
The subject is ® Set the exposure compensation to a
overexposed because the negative (-) setting (p. 135).
surroundings are too dark. ® Use the AE Iock or spot metering
function (pp. 128, 136).
® Set [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 132).
Too much light is shining ® Change the shooting angle.
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Flash is set to [] (Flash ® Set the flash to [] (Flash off) (p. 74).
on).
ISO speed is too high. ® Higher tSO speeds and [] (High tSO
Auto) setting may increase image
noise. For higher image quality, use
as Iow an ISO speed as possible
(p. 84).
and M modes in the SCN mode, the
tSO speed increases and noise can
appear.