Canon PowerShot S1 IS PowerShot S1 IS Camera User Guide - Page 39

Select [Slow Synchro] using

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a b c aPower the camera in (Shooting) mode (p. 19) and press the MENU button. The [ (Rec.)] menu appears. bSelect [Slow Synchro] using the S or T arrow on the omni selector. cSelect [On] using the W or X arrow on the omni selector and press the MENU button. When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the built-in flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject. Š The flash fires with automatic adjustments when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] in the Rec. menu. When shooting in mode, or with [Flash Adjust] set to [Manual], the flash fires with the manually set adjustments. Š When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto], the flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject's exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot. Š The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected. Š Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. 2. Shooting-The Basics 37

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2.
Shooting-The Basics
37
a
Power the camera in
(Shooting)
mode (p. 19) and press the MENU
button.
The [
(Rec.)] menu appears.
b
Select [Slow Synchro] using the
or
arrow on the omni selector.
c
Select [On] using the
or
arrow
on the omni selector and press the
MENU button.
b
c
a
The flash fires with automatic adjustments
when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] in the Rec.
menu. When shooting in
mode, or with
[Flash Adjust] set to [Manual], the flash fires
with the manually set adjustments.
When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto], the flash
fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and will be
followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is
used by the camera to obtain the subject's
exposure data so that the main flash can be
set to the optimal intensity for the shot.
The fastest shutter speed for flash
synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera
automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250
second if a faster speed is selected.
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is
charging.
When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and
using the built-in flash, there is more of a
chance of overexposure the closer you are to
the subject.