Canon PowerShot SX30 IS - Manual (Page 72)

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You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity at maximum wide
angle (
j), and approximately 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity at maximum telephoto
( i).
Enter G mode.
● Set the mode dial to G.
Adjust the settings according to
your purposes (pp. 72 – 81).
Shoot.
You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is
approximately 50 cm – 5.8 m (1.6 – 19 ft.) at maximum wide angle (
j), and
approximately 1.4 – 2.8 m ( 4.6 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto ( i).
Raise the flash.
Choose h.
● After pressing the h button, press the qr
buttons or turn the  dial to choose h,
then press the m button.
X Once set, h will appear on the screen.
Shooting in Program AE
What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the
following settings to obtain the correct exposure.
• Turn on the flash
• Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 76)
Turning the Flash On
What if the setting screen does not appear even when you
press the h button?
The flash is lowered. Raise the flash manually.
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