Canon PowerShot S1 IS PowerShot S1 IS Camera User Guide - Page 134

Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake - battery life

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Problem Cause If using rechargeable Batteries were placed in the charger in the batteries: Batteries do wrong direction. not charge in separately sold battery charger. Poor electrical contact. Image is blurred or out of focus Battery terminals are dirty. Battery life exceeded. Camera moved. Subject out of focal range. Subject is hard to focus on. Solution Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction. zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger. zBe sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the charger, and is firmly plugged in to the power outlet. Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging. Replace all 4 batteries with new ones. 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. zTurn the Image Stabilizer function on. Ensure that there is at least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) between the camera lens and subject. Use the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image.  See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 93). 132 Appendix

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Appendix
If using rechargeable
batteries: Batteries do
not charge in separately
sold battery charger.
Batteries were placed in the charger in the
wrong direction.
Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction.
Poor electrical contact.
Be sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.
Be sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the charger,
and is firmly plugged in to the power outlet.
Battery terminals are dirty.
Wipe them well with a dry cloth before charging.
Battery life exceeded.
Replace all 4 batteries with new ones.
Image is blurred or out
of focus
Camera moved.
Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter
button.
Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake
warning
appears.
Turn the Image Stabilizer function on.
Subject out of focal range.
Ensure that there is at least 50 cm (1.6 ft.) between the camera
lens and subject.
Subject is hard to focus on.
Use the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image.
See
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
(p. 93).
Problem
Cause
Solution