Owner's manual
Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
Mn 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. 28). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
Subject is out of focal
range.
The subject is hard to •
focus on.
Subject in recorded
Insufficient light for •
shooting.
Subject is dark in •
contrast to the
background. «
Subject is too far away •
for flash to reach.
►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. 40).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
►Shoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance (p. 113).
► Use the Infinity mode to shoot
distant subjects {Basic Guide p. 10).
► Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
(p. 47).
image is too dark.
►Set the flash to 0 (flash on) {Basic
Guide p. 9).
►Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 51).
►Use AE lock or use the spot
metering function (p. 48, 50).
►Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 114).
► Raise the ISO sensitivity and then
shoot (p. 64).
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