Images are blurry or not in focus (PowerShot G7 X Mark II)

If images are blurry or not in focus, please confirm the information in the sections below.

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The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [ Program AE : ].

1. Holding the Camera

You can prevent camera shake by holding the camera firmly.

2. When the Camera Shake Icon Appears

When you press the [Shutter Button] halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing ] icon will appear.

In this case, please refer to the information below.

1. Press [MENU] button.

2. Choose the [ ] tab on the menu screen.

: Move the zoom lever to choose the [ ] tab.

: Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ ].

3. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [IS Settings], and then press the [ ] button.

4. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [IS mode], and then press the [ ] button.

5. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Continuous], and then press the [ ] button.

Set the flash to [On] ().

1. Move the [ ] switch to raise the flash.

2. Press the [ ] button to display the setting screen, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [On], and then press the [ ] button.

Caution

The flash cannot be set when lowered, even if you press the [ ] button. Raise the flash with your finger, then configure the setting.

1. Press the [ ] button to display the menu screen, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to align ISO speed with [ ].

2. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose the desired ISO speed, and then press the [ ] button.

Caution

It is only possible to set the [ISO Speed] in [ C ]*, [ M ], [ Av ], [ Tv ], [ P ] or ] mode.

* : Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode.

Additionally, you should set the [ : IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod.

Please refer to the following example and be careful not to move the camera while shooting.

3. Image is blurred

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).

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Choose the [ ] tab on the menu screen.

: Move the zoom lever to choose the [ ] tab.

: Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ ].

3. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ AF assist beam ], and then press the [ ] button.

4. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [On], and then press the [ ] button.

1. Confirm the [Focusing Range] setting.

2. Press the [ ] button to display the setting screen, and then press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose a suitable [Focusing Range] for the shooting conditions.

[Focus Lock]

As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down.

[AF Lock]

The focus can be locked.

After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

1. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [ ] button.

2. The focus is now locked, and [ MF ] ( ) and the MF indicator ( ) are displayed.

To unlock the focus, after you release the shutter button, press the [ ] button again.

3. Compose the shot, and shoot.

Caution

4. The AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus

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.

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