Quick Start Guide

Now that the camera is ready to use, explore its features with some actual shots. This section explains the most basic procedures for shooting, replaying and erasing images.

Quick Start Guide

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Shooting in Auto Mode

In auto mode, all you need do is press the shutter button to shoot an image. The focus and aperture settings are automatically adjusted by the camera.

Shutter Button

Display Panel

Indicators

Optical Viewfinder

Mode Dial

1.Set the mode dial to auto.

The camera will power up and the number of remain- ing images, the battery

status mark and other applicable icons will display in the display panel.

2.Align the subject in the center of the optical viewfinder (target marks).

3.Press the shutter button halfway down and wait until the beep sounds and the upper indicator shines green.

Indicator shines green

When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera focuses on the subject in the center of the optical viewfinder and automatically selects the optimal shutter speed and aperture settings. The two beeps and the green light indicate that this process is complete.

The beep can be shut off by changing its setting in the setup menu (p. 91).

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Canon Pro70 manual Shooting in Auto Mode, Set the mode dial to auto