Basic Shooting Functions; Selecting A Shooting Mode; Mode Dial; Creative Shooting - Canon PowerShot S80 User Guide Basic User Manual

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Basic Shooting Functions

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Use the mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes.

Mode Dial

Creative Shooting

Allows you to select settings yourself, such as
the exposure compensation or aperture value.
: Automatic Shooting
The camera automatically selects settings.
Image Composition Shooting
The camera automatically selects settings
according to the image composition type.
Image Zone
Special Scene
Select from 12 scene modes to shoot
with the most appropriate settings for the
scene.
See the Basic Guide (p. 10)
Stitch Assist
Use this mode when taking shots that
you want to combine into a panorama.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 45)
Creative Zone
Program AE
Select this mode to have the camera
automatically set the shutter speed and
the aperture.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 50)
Aperture-priority AE Program AE
When you select the aperture, the
camera automatically sets the shutter
speed.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 51)
Custom
Allows you to save frequently used
shooting modes and various shooting
settings.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 82)
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My Colors
Allows you to change the image colors
easily with 9 modes.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 53)
Movie
This mode allows you to shoot a movie
by pressing the shutter button.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 41)
Shutter-speed priority AE
When you select the shutter speed, the
camera automatically sets the aperture.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 50)
Manual Exposure
Use this mode to select your
preferences for the shutter speed and
the aperture.
See the Advanced Guide (p. 52)