Canon PowerShot S10 PowerShot S10/S20 Camera User Guide - Page 32

Shooting in Auto Mode

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Shooting in Auto Mode In auto mode, the focus, exposure and flash settings are automatically set, making it possible for anyone to photograph effortlessly. The resolution (recorded number of pixels) is preset to Large and the compression to Fine and cannot be changed. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the position. 2 Point the camera at the center of the subject. 3 Choose how close you wish the subject to appear with the or button. 4 Press the shutter button halfway and wait for two beeps to sound. 5 Press the shutter button the rest of the way. One beep will sound and the shutter will activate. 30 • In auto mode, the flash can be set to Off and the macro and self-timer features can be used, but the settings are reset to the defaults when the Mode Dial is turned to another position. Using the Flash Use the flash as required by the shooting conditions. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the position. • You can also use the flash with the Mode Dial set to the , or position. 2 Press the button to cycle through the flash settings. (No symbol appears) Flash fires automatically as required by the light levels. (Red-Eye Reduction) Flash fires using the redeye reduction function.

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Shooting in Auto Mode
In auto mode, the focus, exposure and flash
settings are automatically set, making it
possible for anyone to photograph effortlessly.
The resolution (recorded number of pixels) is
preset to Large and the compression to Fine
and cannot be changed.
1
Turn the Mode Dial to the
position.
2
Point the camera at the center of the
subject.
3
Choose how close you wish the subject to
appear with the
or
button.
4
Press the shutter button halfway and
wait for two beeps to sound.
5
Press the shutter button the rest of the
way. One beep will sound and the shutter
will activate.
• In auto mode, the flash can be set to
Off and the macro and self-timer
features can be used, but the settings
are reset to the defaults when the
Mode Dial is turned to another position.
Using the Flash
Use the flash as required by the shooting
conditions.
1
Turn the Mode Dial to the
position.
• You can also use the flash with the Mode
Dial set to the
,
or
position.
2
Press the
button to cycle through the
flash settings.
(No symbol appears)
Flash fires automatically
as required by the light
levels.
(Red-Eye Reduction)
Flash fires using the red-
eye reduction function.