Canon PowerShot SX610 HS User Guide - Page 21

Trying the Camera Out Still Images 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. ●●Press the power button. ●●The startup screen is displayed. 2 Enter [ ] mode. ●●Set the mode switch to [ ]. ●●Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button again. ●●Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. ●●Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene. ●●Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen. ●●Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus. 3 Compose the shot. ●●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 1) Focus. ●●Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. ●●If [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, move the [ ] switch to raise the flash. It will fire when shooting. If you prefer not to use the flash, push it down with your finger, into the camera. 2) Shoot. ●●Press the shutter button all the way down. ●●As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions when you have raised the flash, it fires automatically. ●●Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 21