Canon 800IS, SD700 IS Image is blurred or out of focus, Subject in recorded image is too dark

Image is blurred or out of focus.

AF-assist Beam is set to zIn dark places where it is difficult for

[Off].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	zShoot with the subject at the correct
range.	shooting distance (p. 119).
The subject is hard to	zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
focus on.	(p. 50).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for	zSet the flash to	(flash on) (Basic
shooting.	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	zShoot within correct shooting
for flash to reach.	distance of the subject when using
	the built-in flash (p. 120).
	zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot
	(p. 67).

Troubleshooting

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