Canon PowerShot S45 manual Auto Mode, Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings

AF Frame

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which Shooting modes.

Auto Mode

In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else.

1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode (p. 24).

2 Turn the shooting mode dial to .

3 Aim the camera at the subject.

4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition (relative subject size in the viewfinder).

5 Press the shutter button halfway (p. 33).

• Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering, and the indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange. If the LCD monitor is on, the AF frame will appear green.

• The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically determined and show on the LCD monitor if it is on.

•The yellow indicator will blink and the beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus on. The AF frame will also appear yellow. ( When the AF frame is set to Auto selection it will not appear)

6 Press the shutter button all the way (p. 33).

• You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates.

• The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on.

Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings

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