Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image, Image is blurred or out of focus, Subject in recorded image is too dark – Canon PowerShot G9 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
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SD memory card or SDHC
memory card is write
protected.
z
Slide the write protect tab upward
(p. 232).
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image.
Usually the recorded
image contains more of
the scene than is seen in
the viewfinder.
z
Confirm the actual image size with the
LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
when taking close-up shots (p. 75).
Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
z
Confirm the procedures in
“
appears” (p. 212).
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. 49). 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. 252).
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, AF lock or manual
focus to shoot (p. 123).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for
shooting.
z
Set the built-in flash to
(Flash on)
(p. 74).
z
Use a high-output externally mounted
flash.
z
Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 132).
The subject is
underexposed because
the surroundings are too
bright.
z
Set the exposure compensation to a
positive (+) setting (p. 135).
z
Use the AE lock or spot metering
function (pp. 128, 136).