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Appendix
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Subject is not in
focus
Subject difficult to
focus on
Subjects difficult to focus on using
autofocus:objects with little con-
trast (blue sky, white walls, etc.),
dark objects, finely patterned
objects, fast-moving objects,
scenery through window or net,
etc.Lock focus on another object
located at same distance (press
shutter release button halfway),
then aim at target and press shut-
ter release button fully.
Subject is not in focus-
ing area
Position subject in AF frame
(focusing area) in middle of LCD
monitor.If the subject is outside
the focusing area, aim the camera
at the subject and lock focus
(press shutter release button
halfway), then compose picture
and press the shutter release but-
ton fully.
Subject is too close
Set focus mode on .(p.40)
Focus mode is set on
Normal pictures will be out of
focus if taken with focus mode set
on .
Picture is dark
Subject is too far away
in a dark environment,
such as a night scene.
Picture becomes dark if subject is
too far away.Take picture within
range of flash.
Background is dark
When taking a picture of a person
against dark background, such as
night scene, the person may
appear dark if the flash does not
reach background even with cor-
rect exposure. Set to mode to
ensure both person and back-
ground are clear.(p.59)
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