Images are blurry or not in focus ( PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175 )

When an image is blurry or cannot be brought into focus during shooting, please confirm 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.

Select [ : On ].

Press the [ ] button to access the flash setting screen, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [ : On ], and the press the [ ] button.

Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] from the menu, and then choose the desired ISO setting.

To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes:

- [Program AE] (), [Long Shutter] ()

Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod.

3. Image is blurred

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).

Shooting Distances for Individual Focusing Ranges

Model	Focusing Range	Maximum Wide Angle ()	Maximum Telephoto ()
PowerShot ELPH 180 IXUS 175		5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity	1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity
	*	1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.)	-
	*	3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity	3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity

Press the [ ] button, choose [Lamp Setting] on the [Shooting] [ ] tab, and then choose [Off].

Press the [ ] button, choose [ ], and then choose a suitable [Focusing Range].

[Focus Lock]

Aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down.

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.

Caution