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Image is blurred or out of focus.

Camera moved.	z Be careful not to move the camera while pressing the shutter
	button.
	z Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake
	warning	blinks.
Autofocus function	z Be careful not to block the AF- assist Beam with fingers or
hampered by obstruction to	other items.
AF- assist Beam.
AF-assist Beam is set	z Set the AF-assist Beam to [On] (p. 27).
to [Off].
Subject is out of focal	z For normal shooting conditions, stay at least 44 cm (1.4 ft.)
range.	away from the subject.
	z Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups between 4 and 44 cm
	(1.6 in. and 1.4 ft.) at maximum wide angle and 30 and 44 cm
	(1.0 ft. and 1.4 ft.) from the front of the lens at maximum
	telephoto.
The subject is hard to focus	z Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual focus to shoot.
on.	 See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 62)

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for	z Set the flash to on.
shooting.
Subject is dark in contrast	z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting.
to the background.	z Use the AE lock or spot metering function.
	 See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 65)
	 See Switching between Metering Modes (p. 68)
Subject is too far away for	z To use the built-in flash, shoot within the following ranges for
flash to reach.	flash shooting: Auto ISO: 55 cm to 4.2 m (1.8 ft. to 13.8 ft.) of
	the subject at the maximum wide angle and within 55 cm
	to 2.0 m (1.8 to 6.6 ft.) at the maximum telephoto setting.
	z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot.
	 See Changing the ISO Speed (p. 74)

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