Canon Sure Shot 115U - Manual (Page 9)

0 Shooting with Self-timer
The self-timer function allows you to take a picture from a distance away
from the camera when it is attached to a tripod.
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Set the camera to self-timer mode.
• Press the Ci) button.
■♦Ci) appears on the LCD panel.
• If you then press the (S) button again,
Ci) disappears and self-timer mode is
cancelled.
^ Compose the picture and press the shutter button.
•^The self-timer lamp blinks and the shutter is released approximately
10 seconds later.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the Ci) button again.
Shooting with the Mode Button
Select the shooting mode.
• Press the IMODEI button, and align with H. '35», X. ISl-
A uses center-point AF to focus in the center of the wide area AF
frame.
^ Shooting Moving Objects
This mode selects servo autofocus, which keeps moving objects in focus,
and the continuous shooting function.
o • In low light or backlit conditions, the flash fires automatically.
• You may not be able to focus on subjects moving rapidly.
• The red-eye reduction function can not be set.
• The green lamp does not light.
• No camera shake warning is given.
• The camera continues to adjust the focus for 40 seconds while the
shutter button is held down halfway.
• Even if set, the Real-time Release Custom Function (CF1) will not operate.
S Shooting against Dark Backgrounds
Use this mode when you are taking pictures of people against a sunset or
nighttime background.
The flash illuminates the subject and the slow shutter speed captures the
background, allowing you to take beautiful pictures.
• Follow the steps in autoflash mode to take a picture.
• The red-eye reduction function will operate.
O • You cannot change the flash mode.
• No camera shake warning is given. Because of the slow shutter speeds
(up to 2 seconds), you must use a tripod to keep the camera steady.
You should also ensure that the subject does not move in the moment
after the flash fires.