Canon IXUS 50 - Manual (Page 168)

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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. 90).
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.
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.
Problem Cause Solution