Canon S80 User Manual
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Subject in recorded image is too bright.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong.
z
To use the built-in flash, shoot within correct range of the
subject for flash photography.
z
Adjust the flash output or the flash exposure compensation
function (p. 77).
Subject is bright in contrast
to the background.
z
Set the exposure compensation to a negative (–) setting.
z
Use the AE lock or the spot metering function.
See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 65)
See Switching between Metering Modes (p. 68)
Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
z
Change the shooting angle.
Flash set to On.
z
Set the flash to Auto or Off.
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
Subject is too bright.
z
This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and
does not constitute a malfunction. (This red bar of light will not
be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded
when shooting movies.)
Noise displays on the LCD monitor. Subject's movements on LCD monitor
are irregular.
Camera automatically
lightened the image
displayed on the LCD
monitor to make it easier to
see when shooting in a
dark area.
z
There is no effect on the recorded image.
See Night Display (p. 16)
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