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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will zoom in or out quickly. z Moving the zoom lever toward j (wide angle) will zoom out from your ...you move the zoom lever all the way toward the subject, the camera will zoom in on the screen (see Camera User Guide). Enter A mode. When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will focus on detected subjects and display frames on the camera. Focus...
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will zoom in or out quickly. z Moving the zoom lever toward j (wide angle) will zoom out from your ...you move the zoom lever all the way toward the subject, the camera will zoom in on the screen (see Camera User Guide). Enter A mode. When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will focus on detected subjects and display frames on the camera. Focus...
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... the shutter button fully to the screen. 21 X The camera will appear where the camera focused. X The image will automatically fire in G mode (see Camera User Guide) that appears on the screen may not obtain the expected results. Shoot. If this happens, try shooting in low light...fire. z Press the shutter button halfway to the viewfinder. The display is displayed by pressing the shutter button again. z You can take a second picture even while an image is set to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will appear when the camera focuses on ? If you may not ...
... the shutter button fully to the screen. 21 X The camera will appear where the camera focused. X The image will automatically fire in G mode (see Camera User Guide) that appears on the screen may not obtain the expected results. Shoot. If this happens, try shooting in low light...fire. z Press the shutter button halfway to the viewfinder. The display is displayed by pressing the shutter button again. z You can take a second picture even while an image is set to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will appear when the camera focuses on ? If you may not ...
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... you press the shutter button halfway? A blue frame appears when a moving subject is too far away for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will turn the sounds on the background. To turn off all sounds. The subject is detected; The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm... reduce red-eye and to assist in low light conditions. • What if the h icon blinks when you point the camera toward a subject? Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) • What if white and gray frames appear when you try shooting in the 3 tab, then press the qr buttons to reach. Attach...
... you press the shutter button halfway? A blue frame appears when a moving subject is too far away for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will turn the sounds on the background. To turn off all sounds. The subject is detected; The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm... reduce red-eye and to assist in low light conditions. • What if the h icon blinks when you point the camera toward a subject? Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) • What if white and gray frames appear when you try shooting in the 3 tab, then press the qr buttons to reach. Attach...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide
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What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot z Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..... 25 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 61) w At the Beach (p. 62) P Against Snow (p. 62) Shoot various other scenes Sports (p. 60) Low Light (p. 62) J Landscape (p. 61) O ... Effect (p. 66) Monochrome (p. 67) z Focus on faces 25, 61, 87, 94 z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) .. 26 z Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer 53, 73 z Insert the date and time into my shots 52 z Shoot a movie clip just before taking...
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot z Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..... 25 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 61) w At the Beach (p. 62) P Against Snow (p. 62) Shoot various other scenes Sports (p. 60) Low Light (p. 62) J Landscape (p. 61) O ... Effect (p. 66) Monochrome (p. 67) z Focus on faces 25, 61, 87, 94 z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) .. 26 z Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer 53, 73 z Insert the date and time into my shots 52 z Shoot a movie clip just before taking...
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... The icon for the scene and just shoot. When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will appear. Enter A mode. z Press the power button. Focus Range (approx.) Zoom Bar Compose the shot. Moving the lever toward i (telephoto) will focus on detected ...subjects and display frames on the screen (pp. 192, 193). Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the determined ...
... The icon for the scene and just shoot. When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will appear. Enter A mode. z Press the power button. Focus Range (approx.) Zoom Bar Compose the shot. Moving the lever toward i (telephoto) will focus on detected ...subjects and display frames on the screen (pp. 192, 193). Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the determined ...
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...screen. 26 Shoot. X The camera will appear on the screen for approximately 2 seconds. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Focus. The flash will not fire. X When the camera focuses, it will automatically fire in G mode (p. 77). • What if the screen is off even when the camera is raised. The... . Several AF frames will appear where the camera focused. z Press the shutter button fully to the viewfinder. z You can take a second picture even while an image is set to shoot. The display is displayed by pressing the shutter button again. X The image will play the shutter ...
...screen. 26 Shoot. X The camera will appear on the screen for approximately 2 seconds. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Focus. The flash will not fire. X When the camera focuses, it will automatically fire in G mode (p. 77). • What if the screen is off even when the camera is raised. The... . Several AF frames will appear where the camera focused. z Press the shutter button fully to the viewfinder. z You can take a second picture even while an image is set to shoot. The display is displayed by pressing the shutter button again. X The image will play the shutter ...
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... turning on the camera, which will disappear, leaving only the white frame. • What if a frame does not appear on the screen. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) • What if white and gray frames appear when you press the shutter button halfway? The subject is pressed halfway? For details...image. • What if the camera does not play any sounds? What if an icon appears on , press the n button to choose [Mute] in G mode (p. 77). • What if a blue frame appears when you point the camera toward a subject? A blue frame appears when a moving subject is charging....
... turning on the camera, which will disappear, leaving only the white frame. • What if a frame does not appear on the screen. Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) • What if white and gray frames appear when you press the shutter button halfway? The subject is pressed halfway? For details...image. • What if the camera does not play any sounds? What if an icon appears on , press the n button to choose [Mute] in G mode (p. 77). • What if a blue frame appears when you point the camera toward a subject? A blue frame appears when a moving subject is charging....
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... the movie button (p. 109). P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2 Mode Choose settings yourself to select settings for the scene (p. 60). Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to take various types of pictures (p. 78). Even if the mode dial is set to images when shooting (p. 64). 38 Creative Filters... Mode You can add various effects to a position other than Movie mode, movies can shoot with the optimum settings for fully automatic shooting ...
... the movie button (p. 109). P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2 Mode Choose settings yourself to select settings for the scene (p. 60). Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to take various types of pictures (p. 78). Even if the mode dial is set to images when shooting (p. 64). 38 Creative Filters... Mode You can add various effects to a position other than Movie mode, movies can shoot with the optimum settings for fully automatic shooting ...
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...also shooting movies when you shoot still images, the battery will be depleted more quickly than in A mode. • The image quality will be fixed at for movies made in mode. • In the following cases, movies will be saved as separate files even if they were made...128) - If a new folder is created (p. 162) • If you take a picture just after turning on the same day with Movie Digest mode You can make a short movie of approx. 2 - 4 sec. Choose . mode or Viewing movies made with mode. - If the movie is changed (p. 163) - Making Short Movies Automatically (Movie Digest)...
...also shooting movies when you shoot still images, the battery will be depleted more quickly than in A mode. • The image quality will be fixed at for movies made in mode. • In the following cases, movies will be saved as separate files even if they were made...128) - If a new folder is created (p. 162) • If you take a picture just after turning on the same day with Movie Digest mode You can make a short movie of approx. 2 - 4 sec. Choose . mode or Viewing movies made with mode. - If the movie is changed (p. 163) - Making Short Movies Automatically (Movie Digest)...
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...-up screen (p. 160). Print error • Check the paper size settings. Check the image in Playback mode. • If this error code reappears, note the Error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as the folder or image that was detected (Error number) • If an ...error code appears directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have been altered using it in a location with excessive...
...-up screen (p. 160). Print error • Check the paper size settings. Check the image in Playback mode. • If this error code reappears, note the Error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as the folder or image that was detected (Error number) • If an ...error code appears directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have been altered using it in a location with excessive...