Shooting in Various Scenes (PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000HS)
25-Aug-2010
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Solution
The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.
1. Set 
the <Mode Switch> to [Shooting] (
) and then press 
the <Power> button.
the <Mode Switch> to [Shooting] () and then press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.
3. The following window appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [Shooting mode] (The [Program] (
) setting is selected in the image shown above.).
) setting is selected in the image shown above.).After the selection is made, press the <FUNC./SET> button ().
).4. The following window appears.
Press the <directional buttons> up or down to select the desired [Shooting mode]. (The [Kids&Pets] (
) setting is selected in the image shown above).
) setting is selected in the image shown above).After the selection is made, press the <FUNC./SET> button ().
).5. The following window appears.
Press the <directional buttons> up or down to select the desired [Shooting mode].
| Scene | Shooting mode | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Take portraits | [Portrait] ( ) | Produces a soft effect when photographing people. |
| Take shots of kids and pets | [Kids&Pets] ( ) | Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. |
| Take nightscapes without using a tripod | [Handheld NightScene] ( ) | Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city
nightscenes by combining several continuous shots to reduce camera shake
and noise. (When using a tripod, you should shoot in ( ) mode). |
| Take shots in low light conditions | [Low Light] ( ) | Lets you shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. |
| Take shots of people at the beach | [Beach] ( ) | Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong. |
| Take shots of foliage | [Foliage] ( ) | Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors. |
| Take shots of people in snow | [Snow] ( ) | Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. |
| Take shots of fireworks | [Fireworks] ( ) | Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. |
| Shoot images with vivid colors | [Super Vivid] ( ) | Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. |
| Take posterized shots |  ) | Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration. |
CAUTION
- [Fireworks] () mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod.
- In [Kids&Pets] () or [Handheld NightScene] () mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed is increased to match the shooting conditions.
- Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in [Super Vivid] () and [Poster Effect] () , try taking some test shots first.
- The recording pixel setting in [Handheld NightScene] () mode will be displayed as (
), and the image will be fixed at 3648 x 2736 pixels. - The recording pixel setting in [Low Light] () mode will be displayed as (
), and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels.