Canon PowerShot S30, User Manual

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Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
Night Scene Mode
Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or
night scene. The people are illuminated with light from the flash while the backdrop
is captured at a slow shutter speed so that both appear correctly exposed.
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Turn the shooting mode dial to .
• Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto
mode (p. 44).
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• The macro, AEB, AE lock, FE Lock, light metering, file format (RAW), and image
adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be
adjusted in this mode.
• You can set the AF frame to either the auto (AiAF) selection or manual center (p. 71).
• Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode.
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• Warn people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires because of the slow
shutter speed.
• Using the mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the mode.
Fast Shutter
Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects such as sports figures.
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Turn the shooting mode dial to .
• Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto
mode (p. 44).
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• The AEB, AE lock, FE lock, light metering, file format (RAW), and image
adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be
adjusted in this mode.
• You can set the AF frame to either the auto (AiAF) selection or manual center (p. 71).
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• Noise in the recorded image may increase if you shoot dark subjects.