Still Images - Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS User Manual

Still Images

• A flashing
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
• If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the
subject. For details on the flash range, see "Specifications" in the
Getting Started guide.
• The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when you
press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing range
(shooting range), see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide.
• To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that
•
shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging.
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press
it again.
• The shutter sound will not be played when the Sleeping and Babies
(Sleeping) icons (p. 50) are displayed.
• The flash firing during shots indicates that the camera has
automatically attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main subject
and background (Multi-area White Balance).
Movies
• The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly
over an extended period. This does not indicate damage.
Microphone
• Avoid touching camera controls other than the screen when shooting
movies, because sounds made by the camera will be recorded.
• To correct suboptimal image color that may occur in
shooting (p. 70) after you recompose shots, touch
recording, and then touch
• Audio is recorded in stereo.
icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred
• Keep your fingers away from the
microphone while shooting movies.
Blocking the microphone may prevent
audio from being recorded or may cause
the recording to sound muffled.
again to resume recording.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode
movie
to stop
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