Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting; Basic Shooting Functions; Selecting A Shooting Mode; Mode Dial - Canon PowerShot A430 Advanced User's Manual

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting

After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds.
To override this time limit and continue displaying the image, use one of
the following methods:
Keep the shutter button fully depressed after taking the shot.
Press the FUNC./SET or DISP. button while the image is displayed in the
LCD monitor.*
Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it.
* This operation is not available in the Stitch Assist mode

Basic Shooting Functions

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Use the mode dial and menu to select the Shooting modes.

Mode Dial

AUTO
The camera automatically selects
settings.
MANUAL
6 modes are available with this camera.
You can manually adjust the exposure,
white balance, My Colors, shooting
panorama composition images
( , ) and other settings before
shooting.
See the Advanced Guide: Changing the Review Duration (p. 24)
See Erasing (p. 10)
SPECIAL SCENE
8 scene modes to shoot with the most
appropriate settings for the scene are available
with this camera.
See the Advanced Guide: Movie Shooting (p. 37)
(p. 6).
MOVIE
Modes for shooting movies
are available with this
camera.
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