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Image is blurred or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. zIn dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 27). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. The camera moves when zSet IS mode to a setting other than the shutter button is [Off] (p. 35). pressed. zSetting the self-timer to (2 seconds) delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image (p. 41). Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot. Subject is out of focal range. zShoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance (p. 119). The subject is hard to focus on. zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot (p. 50). Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. zSet the flash to (flash on) (Basic Guide p. 9). The subject is zSet the exposure compensation to a underexposed because positive (+) setting (p. 54). the surroundings are too zUse AE lock or use the spot bright. metering function (pp. 51, 53). Subject is too far away for flash to reach. zShoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 120). zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 67). Troubleshooting 101

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Troubleshooting
Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate it
(p. 27). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
Set IS mode to a setting other than
[Off] (p. 35).
Setting the self-timer to
(2
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a
blurred image (p. 41).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
Subject is out of focal
range.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance (p. 119).
The subject is hard to
focus on.
Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
(p. 50)
.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
Set the flash to
(flash on) (
Basic
Guide
p. 9).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 54).
Use AE lock or use the spot
metering function (pp.
51
,
53
).
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 120).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 67).