Shooting – The Basics

AF-assist Beam

zThe AF-assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e. dark conditions.

zThe AF-assist beam can be turned off (p. 69).

For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.

However, please keep in mind the following facts.

-If the AF-assist beam is turned off, it may become more difficult for the camera to focus in dark conditions.

-The red-eye reduction lamp may emit when you press the shutter button halfway even if the AF-assist beam is turned off.

zIn order to prevent any lamp from emitting before the flash fires, set both the red-eye reduction function and the AF-assist beam to [Off] in the Shooting menu.

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Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting

Mode Dial

Right after a shot is taken, the image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 3 seconds (the duration of display can be changed.) In addition, the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting by performing one of the following operations.

zKeeping the shutter button fully pressed

zPressing the SET button while the image is displayed*

Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the next image.

You can perform the following while images are displayed.*

z Erase the image (p. 65).

zDisplay the image’s information (p. 27).

zMagnify the image (p. 59) (When pressing the SET button while the image is displayed.)

*Not available in (Stitch Assist) mode.

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Canon A520, A510 manual Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting, AF-assist Beam

A510, A520 specifications

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