Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Getting Started page 62

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
Under certain condi ions, he icon that appears may not match the actual
scene. Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background (a
wall for example), [
it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this happens, try
shoo ing in G mode (p. 70).
What if...
• What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward
a subject?
When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the main
subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will
follow the subjects within a certain range. If the main subject moves, however,
the gray frames will disappear.
• What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway?
A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and
exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF).
• What if the indicator blinks orange and
Attach the camera to a tripod so hat he camera does not move and blur the image.
• What if the camera does not play any sounds?
Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all
sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press he n
button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Press the qr buttons to
choose [Off].
• What if the indicator blinks orange, and [Raise the flash] appears on the screen?
Try raising the flash manually to shoot. The flash will automatically fire when
shooting.
• What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Move the zoom lever toward j
and hold it until he lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum wide
angle setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 75
cm – 3.5 m (2.5 – 11.5 ft.). Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens
stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum telephoto set ing and you can
shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.).
• What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
Your subject may be too close. Move the zoom lever toward j and hold it un il
the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting
and you will be able to focus on subjects hat are about 5 cm (2.0 in.) or more
away from the end of the lens. Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until
the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and
you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away
from he end of the lens.
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] or the "Including Blue Skies" icons may appear and
blinks on the screen?