PowerShot A3100 IS / PowerShot A3000 IS Camera User Guide
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Components Guide
Mode Dial
Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.
Lamp (pp. 26, 62, 63, 121)
Microphone (p. 32)
Lens
Mode Dial
Shutter Button (p. 23)
Power Button
Speaker
Flash (pp. 58, 67)
Tripod Socket
DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 126)
Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16)
Strap Mount (p. 13)
If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch
to Shooting mode.
Scene Mode
You can shoot with the best
settings for the scene (p. 54) or add
effects and shoot (p. 57).
P Mode
Choose settings yourself
to take various types of
pictures (p. 66).
Movie Mode
For shooting
movies (pp. 31, 85).
Auto Mode
You can leave it to the
camera to select settings
for fully automatic shooting
(p. 24).
Easy Mode
You can shoot just by
pressing the shutter
button (p. 29).
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