Shooting in Various Scenes (PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000HS)

The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.

Set the Shooting mode

1. Set the ⋖Mode Switch⋗ to [Shooting] () and then press the ⋖Power⋗ button.

2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () 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.).

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).

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].

Shooting Modes

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	[Poster Effect] ()	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.