Canon EOS Elan Instruction Manual - Page 29

5 Take the picture. • Compose the shot and press the shutter button fully. • If you want to zoom, do it before focusing. Turning the zooming ring after achieving focus may throw off the focus. • If the built-in flash's pop-up operation is obstructed, the icon will blink on the LCD panel. Press the shutter button halfway to resolve the problem. • When focus is achieved, the autofocus and auto exposure setting will also be locked. • If the focus confirmation light blinks, the picture cannot be taken. (p.51) • Out of the seven AF points, the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus. • If multiple AF points flash in red simultaneously, it indicates that all those AF points have achieved focus. • In the Basic Zone modes (except ), the built-in flash will pop up and fire automatically in low-light or backlit conditions. To retract the flash, push it back down. AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the subject to enable easier autofocusing. • The AF-assist beam does not function in the modes. • The built-in flash's AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.1 feet. • In the Creative Zone modes, if the built-in flash is popped up, the AF-assist light will emitted when necessary. 29