Canon 970 IS manual Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image, Image is blurred or out of focus

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Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image.

Usually the recorded	zConfirm the actual image size with the
image contains more of	LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
the scene than is seen in	when taking close-up shots (p. 60).
the viewfinder.

Image is blurred or out of focus.

The camera moves when zConfirm the procedures in
the shutter button is	“	appears” (p. 193).
pressed.
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. 55). Take care not to obstruct the
	AF-assist Beam with your hand when
	used.
Subject is out of focal	zShoot with the subject at the correct
range.	focusing distance (p. 218).
	zThe camera may be set to an
	unintended function (such as macro).
	Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to	zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot
focus on.	(p. 97).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for	zSet the built-in flash to	(Flash on)
shooting.	(p. 66).
The subject is	zSet the exposure compensation to a
underexposed because	positive (+) setting (p. 101).
the surroundings are too	zUse the AE lock or spot metering
bright.	function (pp. 99, 102).
Subject is too far away for	zShoot within correct flash range of the
flash to reach.	subject when using the built-in flash
	(p. 219).
	zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot
	(p. 74).

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