Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) - Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Getting Started

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 scene and just shoot. The
camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness
to optimal levels.
Focus Range (Approx.)
Zoom Bar
24
Turn on the camera.
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Press the power button.
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The start-up screen will appear.
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The flash will automatically rise.
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You can also raise or lower the flash
manually (the flash turns off when
lowered).
Choose A mode.
¨ Set the mode dial to A.
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When you point the camera toward the
subject, the camera will make a slight
noise as it determines the scene.
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The icon for the determined scene will
appear in the upper right of the screen.
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The camera will focus on detected faces
and display frames on them.
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Black bars will appear on the left and right
sides of the screen. There areas cannot be
recorded when shooting.
Compose the shot.
¨ Moving the zoom lever toward i will
zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward j will
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller. The zoom bar appears.
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If you move he zoom lever all he way to he left
or right the size will change quickly, and if you
move it slightly, the size will change slowly (except
for movies).