Solution
1. Holding the camera2. When the camera shake warning icon appears
3. When shots are out of focus
4. When No AF Frames are Displayed and the Camera Does Not Focus
5. Shooting Conditions When the Camera May Have Difficulty Focusing
If an image is blurry or cannot be brought into focus during shooting, try to switch to mode.
If focus can still not be achieved, please confirm the following.
Caution
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.
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.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Lift the flash.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the / buttons to choose [ : Flash on ], and then press the button.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the / buttons, to choose .
4. Press the / buttons, to choose a setting option.
Caution
Settings are available in the modes below.
, , , , (Movie Manual Exposure)
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button.
3. Move the zoom lever to choose the tab.
4. Press the / buttons to choose the tab.
5. Press the / buttons to choose [ IS settings ], then press button.
6. Press the / buttons to choose [ IS mode ], then press button.
7. Press the / buttons to choose [ On ], then press button.
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
Caution
Press the Shutter button halfway (press lightly to focus) before pressing all the way down (press fully to shoot).
Shooting Range (measured from the tip of the lens)
Shooting mode | Focus range | Maximum wide angle () | Maximum telephoto () |
Same for when set to manual focus. | - | 0 cm (0.0 in.) - Infinity | 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) - Infinity |
Other modes | 5 cm (2.0 in.) - Infinity | 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) - Infinity | |
0 – 50 cm (0.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) | - |
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button.
3. Move the zoom lever to choose the tab.
4. Press the / buttons to choose the tab.
5. Press the / buttons to choose [ AF-assist beam firing ], then press button.
6. Press the / buttons to choose [ On ], then press button.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button, and then choose a Focus range suitable for your environment.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button.
3. Compose the shot and shoot.
Caution
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.
5. Shooting Conditions When the Camera May Have Difficulty Focusing
Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
- Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden
Note, that the camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely.
Depending on the distance to the subject and the subject’s speed, the camera may not be able to achieve correct focus.
If the problem cannot be solved even after you checked all solutions above, the camera may be malfunctioning, so please contact Canon Customer support Help Desk.