PowerShot A710 IS Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Advanced

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SD memory card or SDHC
memory card is write
protected.
z Slide the write protect tab upward
(p. 105).
Image Seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image
Usually the recorded image
contains more of the scene
than is seen in the viewfinder.
z Confirm the actual image size with the
LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
when taking close-up shots (p. 12).
Image is blurred or out of focus.
AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].
z In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to
activate it (p. 20). Take care not to
obstruct the AF-assist Beam with
your hand when used.
The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.
z Set the IS Mode to any setting other
than [Off] (p. 28).
z Setting the self-timer to (2
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed and allows the
camera to stop shaking, thus
preventing a blurred image (Basic
Guide p. 16).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the
correct shooting distance (p. 119).
The subject is hard to focus
on.
z Use the focus lock, AF lock or
manual focus to shoot (p. 46).