topic Re: Stationary video starts in focus, then gets unfocused (ELPH160) in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Stationary video starts in focus, then gets unfocused (ELPH160)

Jennif — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 19:27:37 GMT

I'm using a Canon PowerShot ELPH160 to take stationary videos to prepare for music performances, and I can no longer take any clear videos. They occasionally focus for a few seconds at the start, then get completely fuzzy! If I put my hand near the lens, I can see it's focused at extremely close range. What's going wrong?

Re: Stationary video starts in focus, then gets unfocused (ELPH160)

Tiffany — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 19:35:37 GMT

Re: Stationary video starts in focus, then gets unfocused (ELPH160)

Jennif — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 22:59:14 GMT

Hmm... I was notified there was a comment, but I see no text. What am I missing?

Re: Stationary video starts in focus, then gets unfocused (ELPH160)

BurnUnit — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:57:57 GMT

According to page 54 of the user manual, it looks like you should be able to Focus Lock on your subject.

Are you shooting in daylight or indoors? Low lighting indoors may make it difficult for the camera to auto focus continously.