Shooting (Smart Auto); Shooting (Smart Auto) - Canon PowerShot ELPH 120 IS IXUS 135 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.
1
Turn the camera on.
z Press the power button.
X The startup screen is displayed.
2
Enter [ A ] mode.
z Set the mode switch 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
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
Zoom Bar
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
Still Images Movies
(= 33, 34).
4
Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
z Press the shutter button halfway. The
camera beeps twice after focusing, and
AF frames are displayed to indicate
image areas in focus.
X Several AF frames are displayed when
multiple areas are in focus.
Shoot.
z Press the shutter button all the way
down.
X As the camera shoots, a shutter sound
is played, and in low-light conditions, the
flash fires automatically.
z Keep the camera still until the shutter
sound ends.
X Your shot is only displayed until the
camera is ready to shoot again.
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Contents:
Basic Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2 2
Smart Auto Smart Auto
Mode Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
9
Appendix
Index
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