Canon Powershot A590 IS User Manual page 156

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Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
Subject is out of focal
range.
The subject is hard to
focus on.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
Confirm the procedures in
" appears" (p.
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. 50). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance
The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as macro).
Cancel the setting.
Use the focus lock or manual focus to
shoot (p. 96).
Set the built-in flash to
(p. 60).
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting
Use the spot metering function
(p. 100).
Shoot within correct flash range of the
subject when using the built-in flash
(p. 188).
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 68).
152).
(p. 187).
(Flash on)
(p. 99).