Canon PowerShot A1000 IS User Manual - Page 22

Taking Pictures

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Taking Pictures The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot simply by pressing the shutter button (Auto mode). Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The start-up sound will play, and the start- up image will appear. ● Pressing the power button again will turn off the camera. Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to A. Indicator Compose the shot of your subject. ● Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller. Focus. ● Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). X Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. AF Frame 22

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The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot simply
by pressing the shutter button (Auto mode).
Turn on the camera.
Press the power button.
X
The start-up sound will play, and the start-
up image will appear.
Pressing the power button again will turn
off the camera.
Select a shooting mode.
Set the mode dial to
A
.
Compose the shot of your subject.
Moving the zoom lever towards
i
will
zoom in on your subject making it appear
larger. Moving the lever towards
j
will
zoom out from your subject making it
appear smaller.
Focus.
Press the shutter button lightly (halfway)
to focus.
X
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green
(orange when the flash will fire).
X
Green AF frames appear where the
subject is in focus.
Taking Pictures
Indicator
AF Frame