Image Is Blurred Or Out Of Focus - Canon PowerShot S5 IS User Manual

Memory card is not
formatted correctly.
SD memory card or
SDHC memory card is
write protected.

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.
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Format the memory card (p. 37).
If reformatting does not work, the
memory card logic circuits may be
damaged. Consult the nearest
Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
Slide the write protect tab upward
(p. 161).
Confirm the procedures in
" appears" (p. 146).
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. 29).
Take care not to obstruct the AF-
assist Beam with your hand when
used.
Shoot with the subject at the
correct focusing distance (p. 180).
Use the focus lock, AF lock or
manual focus to shoot (p. 73).
Raise the flash and set to
(Flash on) (Basic Guide p. 15).
Use a high-output externally
mounted flash.
Set the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 83).
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (p. 84, 78).