Flash, Changing the focus setting, Shooting with the af lock – Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User Manual
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Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
Still Images
Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead,
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button
halfway.
z
z
Press the <
n> button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [
4] tab, and then
choose [Off] (
).
On
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera
constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway.
Off
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly.
Still Images
Movies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
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Lock the focus.
z
z
With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the <
q> button.
z
z
The focus is now locked, and [
f] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
z
z
To unlock the focus, hold the shutter
button halfway down and press the <
q>
button again.
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Compose the shot and shoot.
Flash
Still Images
Changing the Flash Mode
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on
the flash range, see “Flash Range” (
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Lift the flash.
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Configure the setting.
z
z
Press the <
r> button, choose a flash
mode (either press the <
q><r> buttons
or turn the <
5> dial), and then press the
<
m> button.
z
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
•
The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the <
r> button
when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash with your finger in advance.
[
] Auto
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[
h] On
Fires for each shot.
[
Z] Slow Synchro
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.