IXUS 285 HS Support

FAQs & troubleshooting

Switching Shooting Modes (PowerShot ELPH360 HS / IXUS 285 HS)

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Solution

Switching to Auto (Smart Auto) Mode
Switching to Hybrid Auto Mode
Switching to Creative Shot Mode
Switching to Specific Scenes Mode

The procedure for switching shooting modes is explained below.

Switching to Auto (Smart Auto) Mode

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [ ].

3. Press the [ ] button to display the menu items, and then press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [Shooting mode].

Caution

[AUTO] is selected in default settings. If you change the settings, the shooting mode you have selected is displayed.

4. Press the [ ] button to access [Shooting mode] selection screen, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select the [AUTO] mode, and then press the [ ] button.

Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene.

Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen.

Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus.

Switching to Hybrid Auto Mode

You can make a short movie of the day (Digest movie). Just by shooting still images, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene immediately before each shot.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [ ].

For more impressive digest movies, which are created by automatically recording about 2 – 4 seconds of the scene before each shot, aim the camera at the subject about four seconds before shooting a still image.

Caution

Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [AUTO] mode, because digest movies are recorded for　each shot.

A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [

] mode, or operating the camera in other ways.

Camera operating sounds will be recorded in digest movies.

Switching to Creative Shot Mode

The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the Mode Switch to [ ].

3. You can choose effects for images captured in [ ] mode.

Press the [

] button.

4. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose the effect, and then press the [ ] button.

Selectable options are shown below.

: Auto	All effects
: Retro	Images resemble old photos
: Monochrome	Images are generated in one color
: Special	Bold, distinctive-looking images
: Natural	Subdued, natural-looking images

Switching to Specific Scenes Mode

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the mode switch to [ ].

3. Press the [ ] button to display the menu items, and then press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [Shooting mode].

Caution

[AUTO] is selected in the default settings. If you change the settings, the shooting mode you have selected is displayed.

4. Press the [ ] button to access the setting screen, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select a setting other than [AUTO], and then press the [ ] button.

The available shooting modes are listed below.

Scene		Shooting mode	Effect
Shooting in Various Conditions	Shoot portraits	[Portrait] ()	Take shots of people with a softening effect.
	Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod	[Handheld NightScene] ()	・Beautiful shots of evening scenes or portraits with evening scenery in the background, without the need to hold the camera very still (as with a tripod). ・A single image is created by combining consecutive shots, reducing camera shake and image noise.
	Shoot under low light	[Low Light] ()	Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake even in low-light conditions.
	Shoot fireworks	[Fireworks] ()	Vivid shots of fireworks.
Applying Special Effects	Shoot in vivid colors	[Super Vivid] ()	Shots in rich, vivid colors.
	Posterized shots	[Poster Effect] ()	Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration.
	Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect	[Fisheye Effect] ()	Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
	Shots Resembling Miniature Models	[Miniature Effect] ()	Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.
	Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect	[Toy Camera Effect] ()	This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
	Shooting in Monochrome	[Monochrome] ()	Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
Special Modes for Other Purposes	Auto Shooting After Face Detection	[Smart Shutter] ()	You can choose between the following three options: [Auto Shooting after Smile Detection (Smile)], [Auto Shooting after Wink Detection (Wink Self-Timer)], [Auto Shooting after Detecting New Person (Face Self-Timer)].
	Shooting Long Exposures	[Long Shutter] ()	Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake.
	High-Speed Continuous Shooting	[High-speed Burst] ()	You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button all the way down.
Shooting in Program AE		[ ] Mode	You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.