Image Is Blurred Or Out Of Focus - Canon IXUS Wireless 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.
108
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. 33). Take care not to
obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your
hand when used.
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
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 or AF lock to
shoot (p. 52).
Set the flash to
Guide p. 9).
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting
Use AE lock or use the spot
metering function
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash
Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 69).
(p. 45).
(p. 127).
(flash on) (Basic
(p. 56).
(pp. 53, 55).
(p. 128).