Canon PowerShot A550, Advanced User'S Manual, Page: 82 / 123

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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. 78).
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. 21).
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. 104).
The subject is hard to
focus on.
z
Use the focus lock or AF lock to
shoot (p. 40).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting. z Set the flash to (Flash on)
( Basic Guide p. 14).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
z
Set the exposure compensation to
a positive (+) setting (p. 44).
z
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 42, 44).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach. z Shoot within correct flash range of
the subject when using the built-in
flash (p. 105).
z Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 52).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close,
making the flash too
strong. z Shoot within correct flash range of
the subject when using the built-in
flash (p. 105).