HP 612 manual Halfway down, My image is, Blurry

Problem Possible cause Solution

The memory card that you have in the camera is damaged or is not formatted.

Format the memory card or replace it with a new, formatted card.

A yellow light appears next to the viewfinder when I press the shutter button

The camera cannot find a focus because you are too close to the subject.

The camera’s automatic focus range is 20 cm (~8 inches) to infinity and focuses on the object in the center of the frame. Make sure you are not too close to the subject and that you have placed the subject in the middle of the frame.

halfway down.

The camera cannot	Try a different angle or change the
find a focus because	lighting on your subject. You can also
the subject does not	use focus lock to set the focus on a
provide enough	different subject. For more information,
contrast for the	see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
automatic focus
system.

	The exposure will be	Try the following solutions:
	longer than 1/30	• Use the flash.
	second because the	• Wait for lighting conditions to
	light is dim and the	improve or turn on the lights in the
	flash has been	room.
	turned off.	• Use a tripod to steady the camera
		for the longer exposure.
My image is	Your subject was	The camera’s automatic focus range is
blurry.	too close to the	20 cm (~8 inches) from the front of the
	camera lens.	lens to infinity. For a clear, sharp image,
		make sure your subject is within this
		range.
	The subject wasn’t	If you do not want your subject in the
	centered in the	middle of the image, or if the subject
	frame, or the subject	lacks contrast, use focus lock to set the
	did not provide	camera’s automatic focus using a
	enough contrast for	different subject. For more information,
	the camera to focus	see “Using focus lock” on page 9.
	properly.
	The subject moved	If you are photographing a moving
	while you took the	object, try using focus lock.
	picture.
	You moved the	Hold the camera steady as you press
	camera while you	the SHUTTER button, or use a tripod.
	took the picture.

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