Canon PowerShot SD30

Subject in recorded image is too bright.

Subject is too close, 
making the flash too 
strong. 

Shoot within correct shooting 

distance of the subject when using 
the built-in flash (p. 114).

Subject is bright in 
contrast to the 
background. 

Set the exposure compensation to a 

negative (-) setting (p. 51).

Use the spot metering function 

Too much light is shining 
directly into the camera, 
or is being reflected off 
the subject.

Change the shooting angle.

Flash is set to on. 

Set the flash to 

 (flash off) (Basic 

Guide p. 10).

Image flashes white. Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high.

Higher ISO speeds increase image 

noise. To take clean images, use as 
low an ISO speed as possible (p. 64).

In , , ,  

and  

modes, 

the ISO speed increases and noise 
can appear.

White dots appear on the image.

Light from the flash has 
reflected off dust 
particles or insects in the 
air. This is particularly 
noticeable when 
shooting using the wide 
angle.

This is a phenomenon that occurs 

with digital cameras and does not 
constitute a malfunction.

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