Canon PowerShot SD780 IS PowerShot SD780 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 100 IS Camera User - Page 136

Changing Shooting Functions

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Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a shooting mode (p. 27). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to select [0 sec.]. Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 148 - 151). Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp. ● Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr buttons to select [Off]. 136

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Changing Shooting Functions
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Changing the Lens Retract Time
For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the
1
button when in a shooting mode (p. 27). You can set the retraction time to
[0 sec.].
Select [Lens Retract], then press the
qr
buttons to select [0 sec.].
If you set the mode switch to
4
, and the mode to
G
, you can change the
settings in the
4
tab (p. 48).
Turning off the AF Assist Beam
The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions
when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the
qr
buttons to select [Off].
Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than
G
mode, check if the function is available in those
modes (pp. 148 – 151).
Changing Shooting Functions