Image Is Blurred Or Out Of Focus - Canon IXUS i User Manual

Image is blurred or out of focus.

AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
Subject is out of focal
range.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background.
Subject is too far away
for flash to reach.
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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.
Setting the self-timer to
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a
blurred image (p.
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
shooting distance
Use the focus lock to shoot
Set the flash to
Guide p. 10).
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting
Use the spot metering function
(p. 50).
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 64).
(2
41).
(p. 113).
(p. 49).
(auto) (Basic
(p. 51).
(p. 114).