Canon A50 Two-Stage Shutter Button, Indicator Behavior After a Shot, Other Shooting Features

Two-Stage Shutter Button

The camera features a two-stage shutter button. Press the button lightly (depress to the halfway point) to activate the first stage, the focus and auto exposure lock. Pressing more firmly to the second stage will activate the shutter, recording an image.

Press Halfway Press Fully

Previewing an Image Before Shooting Press the LCD/VIDEO button to turn on the LCD panel. Press it again to turn off the LCD panel (p. 54).

Indicator Behavior After a Shot

The indicator beside the optical viewfinder flashes green after a shot is taken, indicating that the image is being recorded on the CF card. Do not open the battery cover or CF card slot cover while this indicator is flashing.

However, the next shot can usually be taken while the green light is flashing (p.47).

Other Shooting Features

Using the LCD Panel to Compose a Shot ..	p. 54
Reviewing an Image on the LCD Panel	p. 86
Focusing on an Object at the Edge of a
Composition	p. 48
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Mode)	p. 52
Shooting Telephoto Shots	p. 49
Shooting at the Slow Shutter Speed	p. 74
Shooting Continuous Frames	p. 49
Shooting with the Self-Timer	p. 49
Shooting with the Flash On or Off	p. 51
Shooting in Backlit or Bright Conditions
(Exposure Compensation)	p. 72
Shooting in Natural or Artificial Lighting
(White Balance)	p. 73
Changing the Image Quality and Size	p. 70

Shooting Images for Merging into Panoramas

(Stitch Assist Mode) p. 61

Taking Pictures

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