Portrait

Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur.

Movie

Use this mode to shoot movie clips. Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously.

SCN Special Scene

Select from 10 scene modes (9 PowerShot A530) to shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.

Landscape

Use this mode to shoot spacious landscape scenes.

Night Scene

Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The subject is illuminated with light from the flash while the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter speed.

Stitch Assist

Use this mode when taking shots that you want to combine into a panorama.

1. Turn the mode dial and set the icon of the function you wish to use to .

• Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode.
• [Av] and [Tv] modes only apply to PowerShot A540.

Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Portrait Mode

• To best achieve the effect of the background gradually fading, compose the image so that the upper half of the subject's body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor.
• The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto.

Landscape Mode

• The icon (camera shake warning) may appear on the LCD monitor since slower shutter speeds are frequently used in this mode. If this happens, affix the camera to a tripod.

Night Scene Mode

• The shutter speed slows down. Even if you use the flash, tell your subjects not to move for a few moments.
• Using the mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the mode.