Switching Shooting Modes (PowerShot D30)

Article ID: ART115397 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 11/16/2015
 

Description

Switching Shooting Modes (PowerShot D30)

Solution

The procedure for switching shooting modes is explained below.

Switching to Auto (Smart Auto) Mode

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the <> button, press the <><> buttons to choose a[AUTO] mode, and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


  • Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen.
  • Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus.

Switching to Specific Scenes Mode

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the <> button, and then press the <><> buttons to choose a shooting mode.


3. When multiple icons are displayed in the middle of the screen, press the < ><> buttons to choose a shooting mode.


4. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

The available shooting modes are listed below.
Scene Shooting modeEffect
Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot underwater[Underwater] ( )Take natural-colored shots of sea life and underwater scenery.
This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating filter
Shoot close-up subjects under water[Underwater Macro] ( )Take natural-colored, close-up shots of sea life. Use the digital zoom to get even closer shots of subjects.
However, use of digital zoom may cause images to appear grainy at some resolutions
Shoot with snowy backgrounds[Snow] ( )Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds.
Shoot portraits [Portrait] ( )Take shots of people with a softeningeffect.
Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod[Handheld NightScene] ( )Beautiful shots of evening scenes or portraits with evening scenery in the background, without the need to hold the camera very still (as with a tripod).
A single image is created by combining consecutive shots, reducing camera shake and image noise.
Shoot under low light [Low Light] ( )Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions.
Shoot fireworks [Fireworks] ( )Vivid shots of fireworks.
Applying Special EffectsShoot in vivid colors[Super Vivid] ( )Shots in rich, vivid colors.
Posterized shots[Poster Effect] ( )Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration.
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect [Fish-eye Effect] ( )Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
Shots Resembling Miniature Models [Miniature Effect] ( )Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect[Toy Camera Effect] ( )This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
Shooting in Monochrome[Monochrome] ( )Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
Shooting with Color Accent[Color Accent] ( )Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and white.
Shooting with Color Swap[Color Swap] ( )You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only one color can be replaced.
Special Modes for Other PurposesAuto Clip Recording[Movie Digest] ( )You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images. Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.
Auto Shooting After Face Detection[Smart Shutter] ( )You can select from: Auto Shooting After Smile Detection[ Smile], Auto Shooting After Wink Detection [Wink Self-Timer], or Auto Shooting After Detecting the Face of Another Person [Face Self-Timer]
Shooting Long Exposures[Long Shutter] ( )Specify a shutter speed of 1 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake.
Shooting Stitch Assist Images[Stitch Assist] ( )Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use software to combine them into a panorama.
Shooting Various MoviesShooting iFrame Movies[iFrame Movie] ( )Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage your iFrame movies using the software available from the Canon homepage.
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies[Super Slow Motion Movie] ( )You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Note that sound is not recorded.

This completes the procedure for Switching Shooting Modes.


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