Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 IS User Manual - Page 14

Trying the Camera Out

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Still Images Trying the Camera Out Movies Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on. zzPress the power button. zzThe startup screen is displayed. 2 Enter [ ] mode. zzPress the [ ] button several times until [ ] is displayed. zzAim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene. zzIcons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen. zzFrames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus. 3 Compose the shot. zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto), and to zoom away from the subject, move it toward [ ] (wide angle). 4 Shoot. Shooting Still Images Focus. zzPress the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Shoot. zzPress the shutter button all the way down. zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions, the flash fires automatically. zzKeep the camera still until the shutter sound ends. zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen. Appendix Index 14

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Wi-Fi Functions
Accessories
Appendix
Index
3
Compose the shot.
z
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward [
] (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward [
] (wide angle).
4
Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
z
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway
down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas in focus.
Shoot.
z
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
z
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.
z
After displaying your shot, the camera will
revert to the shooting screen.
Still Images
Movies
Trying the Camera Out
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or
movies, and then view them.
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection of the 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.
z
The startup screen is displayed.
2
Enter [
] mode.
z
Press the [
] button several times until
[
] is displayed.
z
Aim the camera at the subject. The
camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.
z
Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed in the
upper right of the screen.
z
Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.