Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS User Guide - Page 61

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Still Images Shooting with the AF Lock Movies The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. zzThe focus is now locked, and [%] is displayed. zzTo unlock the focus, release the shutter button and press the button again. In this case, [%] is no longer displayed. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. Flash Changing the Flash Mode Still Images You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (=155). zzPress the button, press the buttons to choose a flash mode, and then press the button. zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions [ ] Auto Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Setting Menu Accessories [h] On Fires for each shot. [Z] Slow Synchro Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range. • In [Z] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (=63). • In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing. Appendix Index 61

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61
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
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
Still Images
Movies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
z
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the <
q
> button.
z
The focus is now locked, and [
%
] is
displayed.
z
To unlock the focus, release the shutter
button and press the <
q
> button again. In
this case, [
%
] is no longer displayed.
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Flash
Still Images
Changing the Flash Mode
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on
the flash range, see “Flash Range” (
=
155
).
z
Press the <
r
> button, press the <
q
><
r
>
buttons to choose a flash mode, and then
press the <
m
> button.
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
[
] Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[
h
] On
Fires for each shot.
[
Z
] Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
In [
Z
] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures
to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure
the camera (
=
63
).
In [
Z
] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject
does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.