Images are blurry or not in focus (PowerShot SX600 HS)
06-Feb-2014
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Solution
When an image is blurry or cannot be brought into focus during shooting, please check the following.
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>.
When you press the <Shutter Button> halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing (
) will appear.
) will appear.- Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous].
Press the <MENU> button, choose [IS Settings] on the [ 
] tab, choose [IS Mode], and then choose [Continuous].
] tab, choose [IS Mode], and then choose [Continuous].
- Set the flash to [On] (
).
Move the <> switch to raise the flash, press the <
> button, and then press the <
><> buttons to choose [On] ().
> switch to raise the flash, press the <> button, and then press the <><> buttons to choose [On] ().
- Increase the [ISO speed].
Press the <FUNC./SET> button, choose [ 
] from the menu, and then choose the desired ISO speed.
] from the menu, and then choose the desired ISO speed. 
NOTE
The [ISO speed] can only be set in [ 
] mode.
] mode. - Attach the camera to a tripod.
Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod.
- Press the <Shutter Button> halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot.
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).
- Shoot the subject within the focusing distance.
- Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On].
Press the <
> button, select the [Shooting] tab (), and then set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On].
> button, select the [Shooting] tab (), and then set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On].
- Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
Press the <Macro> button (
) several times to select a suitable [Focusing Range].
) several times to select a suitable [Focusing Range].
- Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock
- Focus Lock
Change the composition while holding the <Shutter Button> down halfway.
- AF lock
With the <Shutter Button> pressed halfway, press the <> button.
> button.The focus is fixed and (
) is displayed.
) is displayed.
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.
NOTE
The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
| Model | Focusing zone |
|---|---|
Figures in the upper line: [Normal] ( ) Figures in the bottom line : [Macro] ( ) | |
| PowerShot SX600 HS | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T) [Macro] 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W) |
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the < Zoom lever > toward (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).