Shooting With The Af Lock; Changing The Flash Mode - Canon IXUS 172 User Manual

Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
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z
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Compose the shot and shoot.
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With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the <q> button.
z The focus is now locked, and [%] is
displayed.
z To unlock the focus, release the shutter
button and press the <q> button again. In
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
Flash

Changing the Flash Mode

You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on
the flash range, see "Flash Range"
z z Press the <r> button, press the <q><r>
buttons to choose a flash mode, and then
press the <m> button.
z z The option you configured is now
displayed.
[ ] Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[h] On
Fires for each shot.
[Z] Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
• In [Z] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures
to keep it still and prevent camera shake.
•
In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject
does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
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•
Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure
the camera (= 58).
Still Images
(= 113).
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Playback Mode Playback Mode
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