Flash - Canon PowerShot SX280 HS User Manual

Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects
it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can
limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway.
z z Press the <n> button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [Off]
On
Off
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1
Lock the focus.
z z With the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the <q> button.
X X The focus is now locked, and [f] and
the MF indicator are displayed.
z z To unlock the focus, after you release
the shutter button, press the <q> button
again and choose [
<q><r> buttons or turn the <5> dial).
2
Compose the shot and shoot.
Still Images Movies
(= 35).
Helps avoid missing sudden photo
opportunities, because the camera
constantly focuses on subjects until you
press the shutter button halfway.
Conserves battery power, because the
camera does not focus constantly.
Still Images Movies
] (either press the

Flash

Activating Flash
You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see
"Flash Range" (= 191).
Configure the setting.
z z Press the <r> button, choose [h] (either
press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<5> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
X X If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
Shooting with Slow Synchro
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main
subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to
increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (=
1
Configure the setting.
z z Press the <r> button, choose [Z] (either
press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<5> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
X X If the flash is down, it will be raised
automatically.
X X Once the setting is complete, [Z] is
displayed.
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Still Images
Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Using GPS
Function
3
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
4
Other Shooting
Modes
5
P Mode
Still Images
6
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
7
Playback Mode
8
Wi-Fi Functions
191).
9
Setting Menu
10
Accessories
11
Appendix
Index
93