Canon PowerShot A100 User Manual page 104

G Appendices G
Problem
Shots are blurry or
unfocused.
The subject comes
out underexposed
(too dark).
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Cause
The camera was moving when you took
the shot.
Autofocus function hampered by
obstruction to AF-assist beam.
The AF-assist beam settings are set to
[Off].
The subject was outside the range over
which the camera can focus.
Insufficient light for shooting.
The subject is darker than the
surroundings.
Solution
Hold the camera steady when shooting.
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Be careful not to block the AF-assist beam
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flash part with a finger or other object.
Turn the [AF-assist beam] of the Rec. menu
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[On] (p. 88).
Ensure that there is at least 20 cm (7.9 in.)
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between the camera lens and subject.
Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups
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between 5 to 20 cm (2 to 7.9 in.) from the
lens.
When shooting distant subjects, set the
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camera to infinity mode.
Set the flash on.
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Set exposure compensation to a positive
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value.