PowerShot G9 Camera User Guide

Troubleshooting
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Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
z Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 253).
z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 84).
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. 253).
z Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 152).
The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark.
z Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting (p. 135).
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 128, 136).
z Set [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 132).
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 (Flash
on).
z Set the flash to (Flash off) (p. 74).
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. 84).
z In , , , , , , ,
and modes in the mode, the
ISO speed increases and noise can
appear.