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
If images are blurred or out of focus when shooting, check the following items.
Caution
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.
Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous].
Press the power button.
Press the [MENU] button and then choose the [
] tab.
Press the [
], [
] buttons, choose [IS Settings], and then press the [
], [
] buttons to set [IS Mode] to [Continuous].
Choose [ ] (On).
Increase the ISO speed.
Caution
You can set an [ISO Speed] only in the following modes: [ ], [
], [
], and [
].
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
3. When shots are out of focus
Press the [Shutter button] halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way down to shoot.
Make sure subjects are within focusing range.
Focus Range | Maximum Wide Angle | Maximum Telephoto |
5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity | 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) - infinity | |
0 - 50 cm (0 in. - 1.6 ft.) | - | |
0 cm (0 in.) - infinity | 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) - infinity | |
* Cannot be selected for some shooting modes. |
Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On].
Press the power button.
Press the [MENU] button and then choose the [
] tab.
Press the [
], [
] buttons to choose [AF-assist Beam], and then choose [On].
Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
Press the power button.
Press the [
] button, and then choose a [Focus Range] suitable for your environment.
Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock.
[Focus Lock]
As you continue to hold the [Shutter button] halfway down, recompose the shot as desired.
[AF Lock]
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.
Caution
For some shooting scenes and subjects, the camera might not focus correctly.