Autofocus problem on S50

[ABQJim]

The autofocus doesn't seem to work in the creative modes (P, Tv, etc.), no matter what type of scene or lighting conditions. But autofocus is sharp as a tack in Auto and the pre-set modes. Maybe I'm missing something in the instructions. In P mode with the LCD on, I set the AF frame over the area I want in focus, press the button halfway, the AF frame appears green, there are no blinking indicator lights. Then I press the button completely but the final picture is out of focus. This happens in sunlight scenes, flash-lit scenes, any kind of scene. And it happens in Tv and Av modes as well. However, manual focus works OK. Am I overlooking some essential setting?

[PeterS45]

When you press the Func button you can set the sharpening to neutral, vivid or low (or even custom). Did you check that?

[ABQJim]

I've tried those settings....no change. Thanks anyhow.

[PeterS45]

There was a problem with the S45 which was solved with new firmware. What is the firmware version of your S50?

[ABQJim]

I've discovered what I was doing wrong: I was shooting in RAW mode, and now realize that the replay mode cannot render such a file in its finished form, so that's why the images looked fuzzy. Once converted into TIF images, they are very sharp. DUHHH!