Shooting Long Exposures - Canon Powershot SD970 IS Digital Elph User Manual

≈ Shooting Long Exposures

You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to
shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to
prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.
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The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen
in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway.
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When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are
processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of
processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.
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It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a
tripod (p. 139).
If the flash fires, the image may be overexposed. If this happens, set the
flash to ! and shoot.
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Select ≈.
Set the mode switch to 4, then select ≈
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in Steps 1 – 3 on page 47 and press the
m button.
Select the shutter speed.
Press the o button.
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Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial
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to select shutter speed, then press the m
button.
Confirm the exposure.
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When you press the shutter button
halfway, the exposure for the selected
shutter speed will appear.