Canon I7 appendix Image is blurred or out of focus, 104

Camera will not record.

SD memory card or	Slide the write protect tab of the SD
SDHC memory card is	memory card or SDHC memory card
write protected.	upward (p. 117).

Image is blurred or out of focus.

AF-assist Beam is set to	In 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	Setting the self-timer to	(2
the shutter button is	seconds) delays the shutter	release
pressed.	for 2 seconds and allows the camera
	to stop shaking, thus preventing a
	blurred image (Basic Guide p. 18).
	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	Shoot with the subject at the correct
range.	shooting distance (p. 123).
The subject is hard to	Use the focus lock or AF lock to
focus on.	shoot (p. 45).

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