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Focus too far
Focus too close
Low light - unable
to focus
Unable to focus
and blinking
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and support
Possible cause
The focus
distance is
beyond where
the camera can
focus.
The focus
distance is closer
than the camera
can focus.
The scene is too
dark and the
camera cannot
focus.
The camera is set
to
Macro
focus, but the
subject for the
picture is too far.
The subject did
not provide
enough contrast
for the camera to
focus properly.
The light is low
and the image is
likely to be
blurry due to the
long exposure
required.
Solution
Make sure the camera is
not set to
Macro
Consider setting the
camera to
Infinity
if your picture subject is far
in the distance.
Set the camera to
Macro
focus, or if
set to
Macro
focus,
move further away from
the subject.
Add an external light
source, or use
(see page 27) and point at
a part of the scene that is
brighter.
Set the camera to
focus, and try taking the
picture again. (See
the focus range
page 30.)
Use
Focus Lock
taking the picture (see
page 27).
Use the flash (see
the flash
on page 33), or
use a tripod.
focus.
focus
Focus Lock
Normal
Setting
on
before
Setting
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