Canon PowerShot G10 - Manual (Page 240)

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Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting. z Set the built-in flash to (Flash on)
(p. 73) .
z Use a high-output externally mounted
flash.
z Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 140) .
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting
(p. 137) .
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions
(p. 141) .
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. 277) .
z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 87) .
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. 277) .
z Adjust [Flash Exp. Comp] or [Flash
Output] in the [Flash Control] menu
(p. 113) .
z Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 114) .
The subject is
overexposed because the
surroundings are too dark. z Set the exposure compensation to a
negative (–) setting
(p. 137) .
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions
(p. 141) .
z Set [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 140) .
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 Push down the flash to (Flash off)
(p. 73) .