Canon POWERSHOT S500 User Manual page 44

PressingFully
Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the
shutter sound to sound,
Press the shutter button fully.
Whilethe imageis beingrecordedto the CF
card,the upperindicatorbesidethe
viewfinderblinksgreen.
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
AF-assist B eam
• The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is
pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark
conditions.
• The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 47).
For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when
shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.
However, please keep in mind the following facts.
- Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may
make it more difficult for the camera to focus.
- The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to []
or [] even if the AF-assist Beam is turned off.
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