Canon S3IS PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 40

Setting the Slow Synchro

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Setting the Slow Synchro Shooting Mode The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that only the background will appear dark when a person is shot against a twilight background or night scene, or when an interior shot is taken. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Slow Synchro] [On]/[Off]*. See Menus and Settings (p. 27) * Default setting. z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected. z When [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake may become a factor even if [IS Mode] is set to [Continuous]. Use of a tripod is recommended. 38

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The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the
chance that only the background will appear dark when a person is
shot against a twilight background or night scene, or when an interior
shot is taken.
1
(Rec.) Menu
[Slow Synchro]
[On]/[Off]
*
.
See
Menus and Settings
(p. 27)
* Default setting.
Setting the Slow Synchro
Shooting Mode
The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500
second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to
1/500 second if a faster speed is selected.
When [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake may become
a factor even if [IS Mode] is set to [Continuous]. Use of a
tripod is recommended.