The [ ! ] icon appears when the shutter button is pressed halfway (PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS)

Last Updated : 25-Aug-2010
Issue Number : 8200898100

The (

) icon appears along with a yellow [AF frame] when the <shutter button> is pressed halfway and the subject is not in focus.

One of the main reasons for the subject to be out of focus is that the distance between the camera and the subject may be too close.

For details on how to focus on a close subject when shooting, see the link below.