Canon PowerShot A460 User Manual

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Special 
Scene
 Portrait
Produces a soft effect 
when photographing 
people.
Night 
Snapshot
Allows you to take 
snapshots of 
people against 
twilight or night 
backgrounds by reducing the effects of 
camera shake even without using a 
tripod.
Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture 
subjects that move 
around, such as 
children and pets, 
without missing photo 
opportunities.
 Indoor
Prevents camera 
shake and 
maintains the 
subject's true color 
when shooting 
under fluorescent or tungsten lighting.
 Foliage
Shoots trees and 
leaves—such as new 
growth, autumn 
leaves or blossoms—
in vivid colors.
Snow
Shoots without a 
blue tinge and 
without making 
people appear 
dark against a 
snowy background.
Beach
Shoots without 
making people 
appear dark near 
water or sand where 
reflected sunlight is 
strong.
Fireworks
Captures 
fireworks in the 
sky sharply and at 
optimal exposure.
Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button. 
You can set it to the 
 (Standard) or 
 (Compact) mode, which is convenient for 
email attachments.
• The shutter speed is slow in 
 mode. Always use a 
tripod to avoid camera shake.
• In 
 or 
 mode, the ISO speed may increase 
and cause noise in the image depending on the scene 
being shot.
• In 
 mode, shoot with the subject more than 1 m (3.3 
ft.) away from the front of the lens.
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See the Advanced Guide (p. 32).