Flash; Shooting With The Af Lock; Changing The Flash Mode - Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Getting Started Manual

Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
z z
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the <q> button.
z z The focus is now locked, and [%] is
displayed.
z z To unlock the focus, release the shutter
button and press the <q> button again. In
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Still Images Movies

Flash

Changing the Flash Mode

You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on
the flash range, see "Flash Range"
1
Raise the flash.
z z Move the <h> switch.
2
Configure the setting.
z z
Press the <r> button, press the <q><r>
buttons to choose a flash mode, and then
press the <m> button.
z z The option you configured is now
displayed.
• The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the <r> button
when the flash is lowered. Move the <h> switch to raise the flash,
then configure the setting.
[ ] Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[h] On
Fires for each shot.
[Z] Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
Still Images
(= 156).
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