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Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
[Off].
In dark places where it is difficult for
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. 31). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate it
(p. 31). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
the shutter button is
pressed.
Setting the self-timer to
(2
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a
blurred image (p. 41).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a
blurred image (p. 41).
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.
range.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance (p. 113).
The subject is hard to
focus on.
focus on.
Use the focus lock to shoot (p. 49).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
shooting.
Set the flash to
(auto) (Basic
Guide p. 10).
Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background.
contrast to the
background.
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 51).
Use the spot metering function
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
for flash to reach.
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 114).
the built-in flash (p. 114).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
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