Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS, User Manual, Page: 186 / 226

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Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
z
Confirm the procedures in
“
appears” (p. 182) .
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off]. z 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. 53) . Take care not to obstruct
the AF-assist Beam with your hand
when used.
Subject is out of focal
range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance
(p. 206) .
z The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as Macro).
Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to focus
on. z Use the focus lock or AF lock to
shoot
(p. 94) .
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting. z Set the flash to (Flash on) (p. 64) .
The subject is
underexposed because the
surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting
(p. 97) .
z Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions
(pp. 95 , 98) .
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.
z
Shoot with the subject within the
correct flash range when using the
built-in flash
(p. 207) .
z
Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 71) .