Solution
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.
Shooting subjects up close
- PowerShot ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS
- PowerShot ELPH 300 HS / IXUS 220 HS