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Shots are blurry or
unfocused.
The camera was moving when you
took the shot.
• Hold the camera steady when shooting.
Autofocus function hampered by
obstruction to AF-assist beam.
• Be careful not to block the AF-assist beam
flash part with a finger or other object.
The AF-assist beam settings are set to
[Off].
• Turn the [AF-assist beam] of the Rec. menu
[On] (p. 106).
The subject was outside the range over
which the camera can focus.
• Ensure that there is at least 20 cm (7.9 in.)
between the camera lens and subject.
• Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups
between 5 to 20 cm (2 to 7.9 in.) from the
lens.
• When shooting distant subjects, set the
camera to infinity mode.
The subject is difficult to focus on. • Use the Focus Lock when shooting. (Using
the Focus Lock (p. 56))
The subject comes
out underexposed
(too dark).
Insufficient light for shooting. • Set the flash on.
The subject is darker than the
surroundings.
• Set exposure compensation to a positive
value.
The subject is beyond the range of the
flash.
• When flash is used, the distance between
lens and subject should not exceed 2 m
(6.7 ft.).
Problem Cause Solution