Canon PowerShot A710 IS Advanced User's Manual page 94

SD memory card or SDHC
memory card is write
protected.
Image Seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image
Usually the recorded image
contains more of the scene
than is seen in the viewfinder.
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. Shoot with the subject at the
The subject is hard to focus
on.
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Slide the write protect tab upward
(p. 105).
Confirm the actual image size with the
LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
when taking close-up shots (p. 12).
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. 20). Take care not to
obstruct the AF-assist Beam with
your hand when used.
Set the IS Mode to any setting other
than [Off] (p. 28).
Setting the self-timer to
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed and allows the
camera to stop shaking, thus
preventing a blurred image (Basic
Guide p. 16).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
correct shooting distance (p. 119).
Use the focus lock, AF lock or
manual focus to shoot (p. 46).
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