Selecting shooting modes PowerShot SD960 IS.
| Article ID: ART132620 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
Selecting a Still Image Shooting Mode
You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode.
Turn the Mode Select switch to select 
(Movie), 
(Camera), AUTO or . Depending on the shooting mode selected will determine which still image shooting modes are available.
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Movie |
Allows you to shoot movie clips in various qualities. |
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AUTO |
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Auto |
Leaves almost all of the settings choices up to the camera. |
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Program AE |
You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure |
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Portrait |
Produces a soft effect when photographing people. | |
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Night Snapshot |
Use this to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds to reduce the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. |
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Kids&Pets |
Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. |
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Indoor |
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning. The exposure is regulated so as to avoid the use of flash as much as possible. |
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Foliage |
Shoots trees and leaves - such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors. | |
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Sunset |
Allows you to shoot sunsets in vivid colors. |
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Snow |
Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. | |
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Beach |
Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. | |
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Fireworks |
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure. | |
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Long Shutter |
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Aquarium |
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium. | |
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Underwater |
Lets you shoot underwater with the Waterproof Case WP-DC32 (sold separately). | |
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ISO 3200 | Shoots with the ISO Speed set to 3200, twice as fast as ISO 1600. Use when a high ISO speed is required. Avoids blurring of the subject and the effects of camera shake. Recording pixels are fixed at the M3 resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels.) | |
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Digital Macro |
Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 2 - 10 cm (0.79 in. - 3.9 ft.). The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and zooms in with the digital zoom. | |
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Color Accent |
Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. | |
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Color Swap |
Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another | |
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Stitch Assist |
Allow you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. |
1. Slide the mode switch to (Camera).
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> button and use the 
or 
button or rotate the control dial to select a shooting mode. (You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection.)
4. Press the <FUNC./SET> button to complete the setting.
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(underwater) mode, the waterproof case WP-DC32 is required to take the camera under the water. It is also recommended that the Waterproof Case WP-DC32 be used in situations where sand, moisture, or snow are present to protect the camera from liquid damage.
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