Shooting (Smart Auto) - Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Getting Started

Shooting (Smart Auto)

For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
42
Still Images
1
Turn the camera on.
z Press the power button.
X The startup screen is displayed.
2
Enter <A> mode.
z
Set the mode dial to <A>.
z Aim the camera at the subject. The
camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.
X Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed in the
upper right of the screen (= 4 6, 47).
X Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
3
Compose the shot.
z
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward <i> (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward <j> (wide angle). (A zoom bar
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
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