Images are blurry or not in focus
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 <
> button > [Shooting] (
) tab > [IS Settings], and then select [Continuous] for the [IS Mode].
> button > [Shooting] () tab > [IS Settings], and then select [Continuous] for the [IS Mode].
).
- Increase the [ISO speed].
Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button, and <
><
><
><
> to choose the [ISO speed] you want to set.
) button, and <><><><> to choose the [ISO speed] you want to set. 
- 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 > [Shooting] tab (), and then select [On] for [AF-assist Beam].
> button > [Shooting] tab (), and then select [On] for [AF-assist Beam].
- 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].
) button 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 (
) appears.
) appears.
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.
...The ISO speed can be set.
... Shooting modes in which ISO speed cannot be set.| Model | Shooting modes in which the ISO speed setting can be made | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS | | |
| PowerShot ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140 PowerShot ELPH 120 IS / IXUS 135 PowerShot ELPH 115 IS / IXUS 132 | | |
| PowerShot A3500 IS | | |
| Model | Focusing zone |
|---|---|
Figures in the upper line: [Normal] ( )Figures in the bottom line : [Macro] ( ) | |
| PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T) [Macro] 1 cm (0.4 in.) – 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W) |
| PowerShot ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140 PowerShot ELPH 120 IS / IXUS 135 PowerShot ELPH 115 IS / IXUS 132 | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity (T) [Macro] 1 cm (0.4 in.) – 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W) |
| PowerShot A3500 IS | [Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 1.2 m (3.9 ft.) – infinity (T) [Macro] 3 cm (1.2 in.) – 50 cm (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).