Canon PowerShot A530 Advanced User's Manual page 94

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.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting. Set the flash to
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright.
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. 24). 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 after the
shutter button is pressed and
allows the camera to stop shaking,
thus preventing a blurred image
(p. 37).
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. 118).
Use the focus lock, AF lock or
manual focus to shoot (p. 50).
(Basic Guide p. 8).
Set the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 54).
Use the spot metering function
(p. 53).
Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 118).
Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 65).
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(Flash on)