Canon Digital IXUS 300 User Manual page 90

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Image is blurred, out of focus, or not as expected
Camera moved
Subject is out of focal
range
Autofocus function is
hampered by
something obstructing
the AF auxiliary light
emitter
Subject is too dark in image
Insufficient light for
shooting
Subject is much darker
than its surroundings
Subject is too far
away for flash to
reach
Cause
• Be careful not to move the camera
• Ensure that there is at least 76 cm
• Use the macro mode to shoot close-
• Use the infinity mode to shoot
• Be careful not to block the AF
Cause
• Set the flash to On.
• Set the exposure compensation to a
• When using the flash, ensure that
Solution
when pressing the shutter button.
(2.5 ft.) between the camera lens
and subject.
ups between 16 and 76 cm (6.3 in.
and 2.5 ft.) from the lens when set
to wide angle and between 26 and
76 cm (10.2 in. and 2.5 ft.) when
set to telephoto.
distant subjects.
auxiliary light emitter with your
fingers or other items.
Solution
positive (+) setting.
the camera is no farther from the
subject than 3.5 m (11.5 ft.) at the
maximum wide angle, or 2 m (6.6 ft.)
at the muximum telephoto setting.