Canon PowerShot SD850 IS PowerShot SD850 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera User - Page 121

Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image, Image is blurred or out of focus.

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Memory card is full. zInsert a new memory card (Basic Guide p. 8). zIf required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space. Memory card is not formatted correctly. zFormat the memory card (p. 29). zIf reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected. zSlide the write protect tab of the memory card upward (p. 132). Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image Usually the recorded zConfirm the actual image size with image contains more of the LCD monitor. Use the LCD the scene than is seen in monitor when taking close-up shots. the viewfinder. Image is blurred or out of focus. The camera moves when zConfirm the procedures in " the shutter button is appears" (p. 118). pressed. 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. 24). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. Subject is out of focal range. zShoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 138). The subject is hard to focus on. zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot (p. 51). The Creative Light Effect zShoot only in dark conditions when was used when shooting using the Creative Light Effect in bright conditions. (p. 38). Troubleshooting 119

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Troubleshooting
119
Memory card is full.
Insert a new memory card (
Basic
Guide
p. 8).
If required, download the images to a
computer and erase them from the
memory card to make space.
Memory card is not
formatted correctly.
Format the memory card (p. 29).
If reformatting does not work, the
memory card logic circuits may be
damaged. Consult the nearest
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
SD memory card or
SDHC memory card is
write protected.
Slide the write protect tab of the
memory card upward (p. 132).
Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image
Usually the recorded
image contains more of
the scene than is seen in
the viewfinder.
Confirm the actual image size with
the LCD monitor. Use the LCD
monitor when taking close-up shots.
Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
Confirm the procedures in “
appears” (p. 118).
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. 24). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Subject is out of focal
range.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 138).
The subject is hard to
focus on.
Use the focus lock or AF lock to
shoot (p. 51).
The Creative Light Effect
was used when shooting
in bright conditions.
Shoot only in dark conditions when
using the Creative Light Effect
(p. 38).