Canon PowerShot S3 IS User Manual page 153

AF-assist Beam is set to [Off].
The camera moves when the
shutter button is pressed.
Subject is out of focal range.
The subject is hard to focus on.
Subject is too close, making the
flash too strong.
Subject is under exposed due
to the surrounding area being
too bright.
Subject is too far away for flash
to reach.
• 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. 28).
Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with
your hand when used.
• Set the image stabilizer function to any other setting
than [Off] (p. 39).
• Increase the ISO speed to increase the shutter speed.
• Setting the self-timer to ~ (2 seconds) delays the
shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing ablurred image
(p.43).
• Even better results can be obtained by placing the
camera on astable surface or by using atripod to
shoot.
• Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting
distance (p. 146).
• Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual focus to
shoot (p. 64).
• Raise the flash and set it so that it always fires
(Basic Guide
p.
11).
• Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+)
setting (p. 75).
• Use the AE lock or spot metering function
(pp. 70, 73).
• Shoot within correct shooting distance of the
subject when using the internal flash (p. 147).
• Raise the ISO speed and then shoot (p. 69).
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