108Image is blurred or out of focus.AF-assist Beam is set to[Off].zIn dark places where it is difficult forthe camera to focus, the AF-assistBeam will emit to assist focusing. Asthe AF-assist Beam will not functionwhen turned off, set it [On] to activate it(p. 33). Take care not to obstruct theAF-assist Beam with your hand whenused.The camera moves whenthe shutter button ispressed.zSetting the self-timer to (2seconds) delays the shutter releasefor 2 seconds and allows the camerato stop shaking, thus preventing ablurred image (p. 45).Even better results can be obtainedby placing the camera on a stablesurface or by using a tripod to shoot.Subject is out of focalrange.zShoot with the subject at the correctshooting distance (p. 127).The subject is hard tofocus on.zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot(p. 52).Subject in recorded image is too dark.Insufficient light forshooting.zSet the flash to (flash on) (BasicGuide p. 9).Subject is dark incontrast to thebackground.zSet the exposure compensation to apositive (+) setting (p. 56).zUse AE lock or use the spotmetering function (pp. 53, 55).Subject is too far awayfor flash to reach.zShoot within correct shootingdistance of the subject when usingthe built-in flash (p. 128).zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot(p. 69).
