Canon PowerShot S120 User Guide - Page 18

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3 Compose the shot. zzTo 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 Focus. zzPress the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. zzIf [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. Elapsed Time Shoot. zzPress the shutter button all the way down. zzAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions when you have raised the flash, it fires automatically. zzKeep the camera still until the shutter sound ends. zzAfter displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen. zzEven while the shot is displayed, you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button again. Shooting Movies Start shooting. zzPress the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time. zzBlack bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen, and the subject is slightly enlarged. The black bars indicate image areas not recorded. zzFrames displayed around any detected faces indicate that they are in focus. zzOnce recording begins, take your finger off the movie button. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 18

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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
3
Compose the shot.
z
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move
the zoom lever toward <
i
> (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward <
j
> (wide angle).
4
Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
z
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway
down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas in focus.
z
If [Raise the flash] appears on the screen,
move the <
h
> 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.
Shoot.
z
Press the shutter button all the way
down.
z
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound
is played, and in low-light conditions
when you have raised the flash, it fires
automatically.
z
Keep the camera still until the shutter
sound ends.
z
After displaying your shot, the camera will
revert to the shooting screen.
z
Even while the shot is displayed, you can
take another shot by pressing the shutter
button again.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
z
Press the movie button. The camera
beeps once as recording begins, and
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.
z
Black bars are displayed on the top and
bottom edges of the screen, and the
subject is slightly enlarged. The black
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
z
Frames displayed around any detected
faces indicate that they are in focus.
z
Once recording begins, take your finger
off the movie button.
Elapsed Time