Canon PowerShot G1 X - Manual (Page 48)

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
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In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by
the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for
optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
*1 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
Scene Icons
Subject People Other Subjects
Icon
Background
Color
Background
In
Motion* 1
Shadows
on Face* 1
In
Motion* 1
At Close
Range
Bright
Gray
Backlit —
With Blue
Sky
Light Blue
Backlit —
Sunsets — — Orange
Spotlights
Dark Blue Dark
Tripod
Used
*2 — *2 —
• Try shooting in G mode (p. 91) if the scene icon does not match
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your
expected effect, color, or brightness.
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