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Image is blurred or
out of focus
Subject is out of
focal range
• For normal shooting conditions,
stay at least 30 cm (1.0 ft.) from
the subject.
• In macro mode, stay in the range
of 30 - 50 cm (1.0 - 1.6 ft.) from
the subject (3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. -
1.6 ft.) at maximum wide angle).
• In digital macro mode, stay in the
range of 3-10 cm (1.2 - 3.9 in.)
from the subject at maximum
wide angle.
• Use the Infinity mode to shoot
distant subjects.
The subject is hard
to focus on
• Use the focus lock or AF lock to
shoot.
See
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock)
(p. 86).
Subject in recorded
image is too dark
Insufficient light for
shooting
• Set the flash to on.
Subject is dark in
contrast to the
background
• Set the exposure compensation
to a positive (+) setting, use AE
lock or use the spot metering
function.
Subject is too far
away for flash to
reach
• Shoot within
3.5
m (11.5 ft.) of
the subject at the maximum wide
angle or
2.0
m (
6.6
ft.) of the
subject at the telephoto end
setting using the flash.
• Raise the ISO sensitivity and then
shoot. See Adjusting the ISO
Speed (p. 98).
Subject in recorded
image is too bright
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong
• When using the flash, stay at
least
50
cm (
1.6
ft.) from the
subject.
Subject is bright in
contrast to the
background
• Set the exposure compensation
to a negative (-) setting, use AE
lock or use the spot metering
function.
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