Flash, And shoot again, Changing the focus setting – Canon IXUS 180 User Manual

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode
Other Shooting

Modes
P Mode

Playback Mode

Setting Menu

Wi-Fi Functions

Accessories

Appendix

Index

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 [

] button, choose

[Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab, and then

choose [Off] (

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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.

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 “Camera” (

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z

z

Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose a flash mode, and then

press the [ ] button.

z

z

The option you configured is now

displayed.

[ ] Auto

Fires automatically in low-light conditions.

[ ] On

Fires for each shot.

[ ] 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.

In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures

to keep it still and prevent camera shake.

In [ ] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject

does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.

Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure

the camera (

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