Canon A620 appendix Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image, Image is blurred or out of focus

Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

Usually the recorded image zConfirm the actual image size with
contains more of the scene	the LCD monitor. Use the LCD
than is seen in the	monitor when taking close-up
viewfinder.	shots (p. 15).

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. 24). Take care not to
	obstruct the AF-assist Beam with
	your hand when used.
The camera moves when	zSetting the self-timer to
the shutter button is	(2 seconds) delays the	shutter
pressed.	release for 2 seconds after the
	shutter button is pressed and
	allows the camera to stop shaking,
	thus preventing a blurred image
	(p. 35).
	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 range. zShoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance (p. 118).

The subject is hard to focus zUse the focus lock, AF lock or
on.	manual focus to shoot (p. 47).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for shooting. zSet the flash to (Flash on) (Basic Guide p. 9).

Subject is dark in contrast to zSet the exposure compensation to
the background.	a positive (+) setting (p. 54).
	zUse AE lock or use the spot
	metering function (p. 49, 53).

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