Canon A470 - Manual (Page 16)

Shooting Still Images 14
Getting
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Shooting Still Images
a
Press the power button.
• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.
• To switch to the setting that mutes all sound, press and hold the
MENU button while pressing the power button. The [Mute] setting
also can be changed in the
(Setup) menu.
b
Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode dial to (Auto).
c
Aim the camera at the subject.
d
Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set
the focus.
• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights
green (orange when the flash fires).
Avoiding Camera Shake
Keep your arms tight against your body
while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
Using a tripod is also effective.
( Auto Mode)
Mode Dial
Power Button
a
Shutter Button
Indicator
b
de