Canon SX10IS PowerShot SX10 IS Camera User Guide - Page 19

Getting Started Shooting Still Images ( Button Shooting Still Images 17 Mode) Shutter Button Power Button Viewfinder Mode Dial 1. Press the power button. Indicator • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. However, when switching to the viewfinder display and starting, the start-up image is not displayed and there is no startup sound. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a tripod is also effective. Recordable Shots 4. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice. • If blinks red, we recommend shooting with a flash (p. 72) (the message "Raise the flash" also appears in mode).