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Problem A yellow light appears next to the viewfinder when I press the shutter button halfway down. My image is blurry. Possible cause The memory card that you have in the camera is damaged or is not formatted. The camera cannot find a focus because you are too close to the subject. The camera cannot find a focus because the subject does not provide enough contrast for the automatic focus system. The exposure will be longer than 1/30 second because the light is dim and the flash has been turned off. Your subject was too close to the camera lens. The subject wasn't centered in the frame, or the subject did not provide enough contrast for the camera to focus properly. The subject moved while you took the picture. You moved the camera while you took the picture. Solution Format the memory card or replace it with a new, formatted card. The camera's automatic focus range is 20 cm (~8 inches) to infinity and focuses on the object in the center of the frame. Make sure you are not too close to the subject and that you have placed the subject in the middle of the frame. Try a different angle or change the lighting on your subject. You can also use focus lock to set the focus on a different subject. For more information, see "Using focus lock" on page 9. Try the following solutions: • Use the flash. • Wait for lighting conditions to improve or turn on the lights in the room. • Use a tripod to steady the camera for the longer exposure. The camera's automatic focus range is 20 cm (~8 inches) from the front of the lens to infinity. For a clear, sharp image, make sure your subject is within this range. If you do not want your subject in the middle of the image, or if the subject lacks contrast, use focus lock to set the camera's automatic focus using a different subject. For more information, see "Using focus lock" on page 9. If you are photographing a moving object, try using focus lock. Hold the camera steady as you press the SHUTTER button, or use a tripod. 54 HP photosmart 612 User Guide

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HP photosmart 612 User Guide
54
The memory card
that you have in the
camera is damaged
or is not formatted.
Format the memory card or replace it
with a new, formatted card.
A yellow light
appears next
to the
viewfinder
when I press
the shutter
button
halfway
down.
The camera cannot
find a focus because
you are too close to
the subject.
The camera’s automatic focus range is
20 cm (~8 inches) to infinity and focuses
on the object in the center of the frame.
Make sure you are not too close to the
subject and that you have placed the
subject in the middle of the frame.
The camera cannot
find a focus because
the subject does not
provide enough
contrast for the
automatic focus
system.
Try a different angle or change the
lighting on your subject. You can also
use focus lock to set the focus on a
different subject. For more information,
see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
The exposure will be
longer than 1/30
second because the
light is dim and the
flash has been
turned off.
Try the following solutions:
•
Use the flash.
•
Wait for lighting conditions to
improve or turn on the lights in the
room.
•
Use a tripod to steady the camera
for the longer exposure.
My image is
blurry.
Your subject was too
close to the camera
lens.
The camera’s automatic focus range is
20 cm (~8 inches) from the front of the
lens to infinity. For a clear, sharp image,
make sure your subject is within this
range.
The subject wasn’t
centered in the
frame, or the subject
did not provide
enough contrast for
the camera to focus
properly.
If you do not want your subject in the
middle of the image, or if the subject
lacks contrast, use focus lock to set the
camera’s automatic focus using a
different subject. For more information,
see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
The subject moved
while you took the
picture.
If you are photographing a moving
object, try using focus lock.
You moved the
camera while you
took the picture.
Hold the camera steady as you press
the
SHUTTER
button, or use a tripod.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution