Images are blurry or not in focus (PowerShot SX720 HS)
Article ID: ART164692 | Date published: 02/22/2016 | Date last updated: 02/22/2016
 

Description

Images are blurry or not in focus (PowerShot SX720 HS)

Solution

Solution

If images are blurred or out of focus when shooting, check the following items.
IMPORTANT
  • The instructions in this section apply to a camera with the [Shooting Mode] set to [Program AE] [ ].

1. Holding the camera

Hold the camera securely to reduce camera shake.
  • Place the strap around your neck.
  • When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving. Do not rest your fingers on the [Flash].

2. When the camera shake warning icon appears

In low-light conditions, the [Camera shake warning icon] [ ] blinks when you press the [Shutter button] halfway. Refer to the following points to prevent camera shake.

Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous].
Press the power button.
Press the [MENU] button and then choose the [ ] tab.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons, choose [IS Settings], and then press the [ ], [ ] buttons to set [IS Mode] to [Continuous].



Set the flash to [On] ().
  • Move the [ ] switch, press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [On] ().



Increase the [ISO speed].
  • Press the [ ] button, then select [ ] from the menu and choose the desired [ISO Speed].

NOTE
You can set an [ISO Speed] only in the following modes: [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ].

Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
  • You should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera.

3. When shots are out of focus

Press the [Shutter button] halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way down to shoot.
  • Press the [Shutter button] halfway (press lightly to focus) before pressing all the way down (press fully to shoot).



Make sure subjects are within focusing range.
  • Shooting Range
Focus RangeMaximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto
5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity2.0 m (6.6 ft.) - infinity
*1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.)-
*1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity2.0 m (6.6 ft.) - infinity
* Cannot be selected for some shooting modes.

Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On].
Press the power button.
Press the [MENU] button and then choose the [ ] tab.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [AF-assist Beam], and then choose [On].

Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
Press the power button.
Press the [ ] button, and then choose a [Focus Range] suitable for your environment.

Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock.
[Focus Lock]
As you continue to hold the [Shutter button] halfway down, recompose the shot as desired.

[AF Lock]
  • As you continue to hold the [Shutter button] halfway down, press the [ ] button.
  • The focus is set and cannot be changed, and [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
  • Compose the shot and then shoot.


NOTE
  • Even if you remove your finger from the shutter button, the focus position is set and cannot be changed.
  • To unlock the focus, after you release the shutter button, press the [ ] button again and press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [ ].

4. When no AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus

To have [AF frames] displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered and then press the [Shutter button] halfway, or press the shutter button halfway repeatedly.

NOTE
For some shooting scenes and subjects, the camera might not focus correctly.
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SIMS Doc Id

8202802900