Automatic built-in flash, Af-assist beam – Canon BP-511 User Manual
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Simple Picture
T
aking
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Fully Automatic Picture Taking
Automatic Built-in Flash
In the Basic Zone (other than <
> and <
>), the flash pops up automatically and fires in
low-light conditions or backlit daylight conditions. Press the flash back down when you are
finished using it.
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If the CF card becomes full, the CF Full message “
” appears on the
LCD panel and in the viewfinder, and the camera will not take any more
pictures. Replace the CF card with another CF card that has capacity available.
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When the in-focus indicator <
●
> is blinking, the camera will not take pictures.
(
→
59, 137)
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The focus and exposure are locked when AF focusing is complete.
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The camera automatically focuses on the AF point that is on the subject closest
to the camera.
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The image quality can also be set. (
→
50, 118)
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You can set the beep that indicates the subject is in focus or the beep that
indicates the self-timer is operating to [On] or [Off]. (
→
33, 118)
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If the number of remaining shots to in the CF card is displayed, changing
the image quality will also change this remaining number of shots.
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The LCD panel can be illuminated. (
→
67, 118)
If anything blocks the flash so that it cannot pop up automatically, the error code
“
” (
→
135) appears on the LCD panel. When this occurs, set the Main
Switch to <OFF > and then set it to < ON> again.
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To take pictures in an area where flash photography is prohibited or using indoor
lighting, the < > (Program) (
→
68) mode setting is recommended.
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When taking flash pictures of people at night or in dark interiors, we recommend
using “Red-eye Reduction” (
→
89).
AF-Assist Beam
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In dark locations, pressing the shutter button
down halfway causes the AF-assist beam
emitter to light. The AF-assist beam helps the
AF function.
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The built-in AF-assist beam’s maximum range is 3.8 meters /12.5 ft.
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When an EX-series external Canon Speedlite (optional) is used, the AF-assist
beam will be emitted either by the camera or external Speedlite depending on the
shooting conditions.
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In the <
> and <
> modes, the AF-assist lamp will not light.