User Manual - Page 199

For POWERSHOT-G3. Series: G S

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Appendix
To use the built-in flash, shoot within 70 cm to 5 m (2.3
to 16.5 ft.) of the subject at the maximum wide angle
and within 70 cm to 4 m (2.3 to 13.1 ft.) at the
maximum telephoto setting.
Use an externally mounted flash with a large output.
Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. See Changing
the ISO speed (p. 92)
Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure
compensation function (p. 100).
Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting.
Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 97) and
Switching between Light Metering Modes (p. 83)
Change the shooting angle.
Set the flash to Auto or Off.
Set the flash to Auto or On.
Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or
PAL, for your TV (p. 165).
The output will not appear on a TV monitor in
(Stitch Assist) mode. Shoot in a different mode.
Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode.
Use a CF card formatted with this camera.
See Formatting a CF Card (p. 131)
Problem Cause Solution
Subject too far for flash to
reach
Subject too close
Subject bright in comparison
to the background
Light shining directly on
subject or reflected off
subject into camera
Flash set to On.
Flash set to Off.
Incorrect video system
setting
Shooting mode set to
(Stitch Assist)
Zoom lever was moved
while shooting in movie
mode.
Currently used CF card has
been formatted in a
different device.
Subject in
recorded
image is too
dark
Flash will not
fire
Image not
showing on TV
Zoom does not
operate.
CF card image
reading is slow
Recording
images on the
CF card takes
too long
Subject in
recorded
image is too
bright
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