Image Is Blurred Or Out Of Focus - Canon PowerShot G9 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
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.

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.
Slide the write protect tab upward
(p. 232).
Confirm the actual image size with the
LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
when taking close-up shots (p. 75).
Confirm the procedures in
" appears" (p. 212).
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. 49). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 252).
The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as macro).
Cancel the setting.
Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
focus to shoot (p. 123).
Set the built-in flash to
(p. 74).
Use a high-output externally mounted
flash.
Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 132).
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 135).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 128, 136).
(Flash on)