Canon PowerShot A3500 IS User Manual
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31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on. zzPress the power button. XXThe startup screen is...
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32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed. zzTo resize the subject, repeat the operations in step 3 ( = 31). However, note that the sound of camera operations will be recorded, and movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will look...
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33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still Images • A flashing [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 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...
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34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies On-Screen Frames In [] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at. • A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) determined by the camera to be the main...
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35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Common, Convenient Features Still ImagesMovies Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom\ , use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement. 1 Move the zoom lever toward ....
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36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode 2 Shoot. zzFor Still Images: Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, and then press it all the way down. zzFor Movies: Press the movie button. XXOnce you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self- timer...
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37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still ImagesMovies Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera ShakeThis option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you hav\ e pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pres\ sing the shutter button, it will not...
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38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Still Images Deactivating the Flash Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Configure the setting. zzPress the button repeatedly until [ !] is displayed. XXThe flash will no longer be activated. zzTo activate the flash, press the...
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39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode • Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follo\ ws. However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may cause it to be printed twice. - Use the software to print For details, refer to the Software Guide...
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40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide P Mode Movies Changing Movie Image Quality 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see “Recording Time per Memory Card” ( = 137). Configure the setting....