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Image is blurred
or out of focus
Camera moved zBe careful not to move the
camera when pressing the
shutter button.
zUse a tripod at slow shutter
speeds when the camera
shake warning appears.
Autofocus function
hampered by
obstruction to AF-assist
Beam
zBe careful not to block the
AF-assist Beam with your
finger or other items.
AF-assist Beam is set
to off
zSet the AF-assist Beam
to[On].
JSee Rec. Menu (p.48).
Subject out of focal
range
zEnsure that there is at least
50cm (1.6 ft.) between the
camera lens and subject.
z
Use the (Macro) mode to shoot
close-ups between 5 and 50c m
(2.0in. and 1.6 ft.) at maximum
wide angle and 15 and 50cm
(5.9in. and 1.6 ft.) at maximum
telephoto.
zYou can also use Super Macro
mode when the distance to the
subject is 5 to 20cm (2.0 to
7.9in.) (wide angle end to
86mm*).
* Zoom position (35mm film
equivalent)
Subject is hard to focus
on
zUse the focus lock or the
manual focus to shoot the
image.
zSee Shooting Problem Subjects
for the Autofocus (p.114).
Subject in
recorded image is
too dark
Insufficient light for
shooting
zSet the built-in flash to on.
zUse a high-output externally
mounted flash.
Problem Cause Solution
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