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When an image is blurry or cannot be brought into focus during shooting, please check the following.
1. Holding the Camera You can prevent camera shake by holding the camera firmly.
Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the <flash>.
2. When the Camera Shake Icon Appears When you press the <Shutter Button> halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing (
 ) will appear.
- Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous].
Press <
 > button > [Shooting] (
 ) tab > [IS Settings], and then select [Continuous] for the [IS Mode].
- Set the flash to [On] (
 ).
Press the <
> a few times to set the flash (
) to [On].
- Increase the [ISO speed].
Press the <FUNC./SET> (
 ) button, and <
 ><
 ><
 ><
 > to choose the [ISO speed] you want to set.
For details on the setting screen that appears on your camera or the [Shooting Modes] in which the [ISO Speed] can be set, see the table at the end of the page.
- Attach the camera to a tripod.
Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod.
3. Image is blurred
- Press the <Shutter Button> halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot.
Half-press the <Shutter Button> (press lightly to focus), and then press it fully (without releasing the <Shutter Button>, press it all the way down).
- Shoot the subject within the focusing distance.
For details on the shooting distances for the [Focusing Range] of your camera, please see the table at the end of the page.
- Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On].
Press the <
> button > [Shooting] tab (
), and then select [On] for [AF-assist Beam].
- Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
Press the <Macro> (
 ) button several times to select a suitable [Focusing Range].
- Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock.
- Focus Lock
Change the composition while holding the <Shutter Button> down halfway.
- AF Lock
With the <Shutter Button> pressed halfway, press the <
> button. The focus is fixed and (
 ) appears.
4. The AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the <Shutter Button> halfway, or repeatedly push the <Shutter Button> halfway, the [AF frame] will appear and the camera will focus.
NOTE
The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
5. Information on different models
...The ISO speed can be set.
... Shooting modes in which ISO speed cannot be set.
| Model | Shooting modes in which the ISO speed setting can be made |
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| PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS |
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PowerShot ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140
PowerShot ELPH 120 IS / IXUS 135
PowerShot ELPH 115 IS / IXUS 132 |
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| PowerShot A3500 IS |
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| Model | Focusing zone |
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Figures in the upper line: [Normal] (
)
Figures in the bottom line : [Macro] (
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| PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) infinity (T)
[Macro] 1 cm (0.4 in.) 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W) |
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PowerShot ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140
PowerShot ELPH 120 IS / IXUS 135
PowerShot ELPH 115 IS / IXUS 132 | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity (W) / 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) infinity (T)
[Macro] 1 cm (0.4 in.) 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W) |
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| PowerShot A3500 IS | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity (W) / 1.2 m (3.9 ft.) infinity (T)
[Macro] 3 cm (1.2 in.) 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W) |
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* (W): When turning the zoom lever toward (
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the zoom lever toward (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
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