Canon PowerShot S410 PowerShot S500/410, DIGITAL IXUS 500/430 Camera User Guid - Page 44

Pressing Fully

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Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to sound. Press the shutter button fully. While the image is being recorded to the CF card, the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green. Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark conditions. • The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 47). For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them. However, please keep in mind the following facts. - Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may make it more difficult for the camera to focus. - The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to or even if the AF-assist Beam is turned off. 42

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Pressing Fully
Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the
shutter sound to sound.
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
AF-assist Beam
• The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is
pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark
conditions.
• The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 47).
For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when
shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.
However, please keep in mind the following facts.
- Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may
make it more difficult for the camera to focus.
- The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to
or
even if the AF-assist Beam is turned off.
Press the shutter button fully.
While the image is being recorded to the CF
card, the upper indicator beside the
viewfinder blinks green.