Using the vertical shutter release on PowerShot SD40.
Article ID: ART121383
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Date published: 05/12/2015
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015
Description
Using the vertical shutter release on PowerShot SD40.
Solution
Shooting Vertically ( Vertical Shutter Release )
Availalable Shooting Modes:
With the camera held vertically, you can release the shutter by pressing the button in place of the shutter button.
From (Rec.) mode press the <MENU> button. Use the or button to select [Vertical Shutter]. Then use or buttons to turn it off or on. - The default setting is [On].
Select any shooting mode.
When the camera is held vertically, aim at the subject and press the button to shoot.
The button will behave as follows.
- Lit up: Ready to shoot.
- Off: Shooting a still image.
- Blinking: Shooting a movie
Unlike the main shutter button, this button does not have a halfway stage. Once the camera focuses it will beep twice and then record the image.
To review the image immediately after taking the shot, continue to hold the button.
The main shutter button still functions as normal and may be used for either vertical or horizontal shooting .