Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 176

Problem Cause Solution Image is blurred Camera moved or out of focus zBe careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. zUse a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake warning appears. Autofocus function zBe careful not to block the AF- hampered by assist Beam with your finger or obstruction to AF-assist other items. Beam AF-assist Beam is set zSet the AF-assist Beam to to off [On]. JSee Rec. Menu (p. 48). Subject out of focal range zEnsure that there is at least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. zUse the (Macro) mode to shoot close-ups between 5 and 50 cm (2.0 in. and 1.6 ft.) at maximum wide angle and 15 and 50 cm (5.9 in. and 1.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto. zYou can also use Super Macro mode when the distance to the subject is 5 to 20 cm (2.0 to 7.9 in.) (wide angle end to 86 mm*). * Zoom position (35mm film equivalent) Subject is hard to focus zUse the focus lock or the on manual focus to shoot the image. zSee Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 114). Subject in Insufficient light for recorded image is shooting too dark zSet the built-in flash to on. zUse a high-output externally mounted flash. 172