Canon PowerShot A540 PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 8

Night scene, Image, Special Scene, Foliage, Beach, Underwater, PowerShot A540 only, Kids&Pets,

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Image zone Night scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot. (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. Kids&Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting. Foliage Shoots trees and leaves - such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors. Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure. Underwater (PowerShot A540 only) Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC2 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue. The exposure is regulated to use the flash as little as possible. Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 60) Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 60) 6

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Night scene
Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of
an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the
person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and
the background can be beautifully shot.
Image
zone
(Special Scene)
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
Snow
Shoots without a
blue tinge and
without making
people appear dark
against a snowy background.
Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves - such as
new growth,
autumn leaves or
blossoms - in vivid colors.
Beach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand
where reflected sunlight is strong.
Underwater
(PowerShot A540 only)
Appropriate for shooting
images with Waterproof
Case WP-DC2 (sold
separately). This mode
uses an optimal white
balance setting to
reduce bluish tones and record images with a
natural hue. The exposure is regulated to use
the flash as little as possible.
Kids&Pets
Allows you to
capture subjects
that move around,
such as children
and pets, without missing photo
opportunities.
Night
Snapshot
Allows you to take
snapshots of
people against
twilight or night backgrounds by
reducing the effects of camera shake
even without using a tripod.
Indoor
Prevents camera
shake and
maintains the
subject’s true color
when shooting under fluorescent or
tungsten lighting.
Fireworks
Captures fireworks
in the sky sharply
and at optimal
exposure.
Color Accent
Use this option to
have only the color
specified in the LCD
monitor remain and to
transform all others to black and white.
See the
Advanced Guide
(p. 60)
Color Swap
Use this option to
transform a color
specified in the LCD
monitor into another.
See the
Advanced Guide
(p. 60)