IMPORTANT

• The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.

REFERENCE

• You can use the [Touch Shutter] function to take shots. Please see the following information for details.

Activating the Touch Shutter function

1. Holding the Camera

REFERENCE

• Depending on the shooting conditions, image blurring when using the [Touch Shutter] function may occur. Be sure to hold the camera firmly when shooting.

2. When the Camera Shake Icon Appears

When you press the ) will appear.

Touch [FUNC.] (
) > [MENU] (
) > [Shooting] tab (
) > [IS Settings], and then select [Continuous] for the [IS Mode].

NOTE

• When the [Shooting mode] is in [Handheld NightScene] (
  ) mode, the [IS mode] will automatically be set to [Continuous].

Touch [flash] (
) , and then set the flash to [On] (
).

Touch [FUNC.] (
) to choose [ISO speed] (if the settings have never been changed, [Auto] (
) will appear), and then the menu up or down to choose the [ISO speed] you want to set.

3. Image is blurred

Half-press the

• Shoot the subject within the focusing distance.

For details on the shooting distances for the [Focusing Range] of your camera, please see the table at the end of the page.

• Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On].

Touch [FUNC.] (
) > [MENU] (
) > [Shooting] tab (
), and then select [On] for [AF-assist Beam].

• Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.

Touch [FUNC.] (
) to choose [Focusing Range] (if the settings have never been changed, [Normal] (
) will appear), and then the menu up or down to choose the [Focusing Range] that is best suited to your usage environment.

• Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock

- Focus Lock

Change the composition while holding the

- AF Lock

Keep the

The focus is fixed and (
) appears.

4. The AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus

If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the

* The [Touch Shutter] function cannot be operated by repeatedly half-pressing the

NOTE

• The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.

5. Information on different models

Model	Shooting modes in which the ISO speed setting can be made Back to the top	Focusing zone Back to the top
		Figures in the upper line: [Normal] ( ) Figures in the bottom line: [Macro] ( )
PowerShot ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS	,	[Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) ????????? infinity (W) * / 1 m (3.3 ft.) ????????? infinity (T)** [Macro] 1 ????????? 50 cm (0.4 in. ????????? 1.6 ft.) (W)
PowerShot ELPH 320 HS / IXUS 240 HS		[Normal] 5 cm (2.0 in.) ????????? infinity (W) / 90 cm (3.0 ft.) ????????? infinity (T) [Macro] 3 ????????? 50 cm (1.2 in. ????????? 1.6 ft.) (W)

* (W): When turning the toward (
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the toward (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).

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