Canon PowerShot SX10 IS User Guide
Shooting Still Images
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Getting Started
Shooting Still Images
1.
Press the power button.
• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor. However, when switching to the viewfinder
display and starting, the start-up image is not displayed and there
is no startup sound.
display and starting, the start-up image is not displayed and there
is no startup sound.
• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.
2.
Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode dial to
.
3.
Aim the camera at the subject.
4.
Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus.
• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice.
• If
• If
blinks red, we recommend shooting with a flash (p. 72) (the
message “Raise the flash” also appears in
mode).
Avoiding Camera Shake
Keep your arms tight against your body
while holding the camera firmly by the
sides. Using a tripod is also effective.
Keep your arms tight against your body
while holding the camera firmly by the
sides. Using a tripod is also effective.
(
Mode)
Mode Dial
Button
Shutter Button
Power Button
Viewfinder
Indicator
Recordable Shots
COP
Y