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  • Page 1 CaHOH _ow_,-Shot SXdO FIS Camera User Guide Make sure this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section before using the camera. Readinc to use the camera properly. use it in the future.
  • Page 2 Check ifthe following items are included inyour camera package. Ifanything ismissing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-10L Battery Charger Lens Cap CB-2LC/CB-2LCE (with Terminal Cover) Interface Cable Neck Strap Case for Hot Shoe Cap IFC-400PCU NS-DCll Getting Started...
  • Page 3 If there is a problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera.
  • Page 4 Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..25 (p. 61) (p. 62) Shoot various other scenes (p. 60) (p. 61) (p. 62) Low Light Foliage Fireworks (p. 62) (p. 62) (p. 63) Shoot with special effects ::i:ii:ii:iiiii!iiii!!i iiiiii i!i!!ii !i Vivid Colors...
  • Page 5 What Do You Want to Do? Look at my pictures ..............Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ......Look at my pictures on a -IV ............Look at my pictures on a computer ..........Quickly search pictures ............120, 121 Erase pictures ............... 29, 132 Shoot movies ................

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Checking the Package Contents ..2 Returning the Camera to Default Read This First ........Settings ......... What Do You Want to Do? ....4 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) ....... Table of Contents ......Clock Function ........ Safety Precautions ......Conventions Used in This Guide .,...11 3 Shooting...
  • Page 7 TableofContents i!i!ili!i! iiii Checking for Shut Eyes ....100 5 Choosing Settings Yourself ........... ;_ Getting More Out of Your Shooting in Program AE ....78 Camera ......Adjusting the Brightness Setting the Shutter Speed ..... 102 (Exposure Compensation) .... 78 Setting the Aperture Value ....
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Magnifying images ......125 Changing Shooting Function Settings ........Viewing Each image in a Group ..125 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Displaying Various images Menus (My Menu) ....... (Smart Shuffle) ......Changing Playback Function Changing image Transitions ..128 Settings ........
  • Page 9 If the battery charger becomes weL unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Use only the recommended battery. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities.
  • Page 11 _iiiii :;i_._oV_,_._.n_o_.._fi_.B_ry.._ fi_y_.._;_n_._._.ifi _fi_.._._ _ ......If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators. Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions. from the power Outlet ..

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter exp,ains preparations before shooting, how to shoot mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies transfer images to a computer. Attaching Included Items/Holding the Camera...
  • Page 14 Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. insert the battery......................Align the A marks on the battery charger, then insert the battery by sliding...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. What if the battery is quickly depleted even after charging?

  • Page 16: Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)

    Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) Charge the battery on the day, orthe day before, it will be used. Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used. Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the A mark is visible.
  • Page 17 Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Check the card's write-protect tab. If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click.

  • Page 18: Inserting The Battery And Memory Card

    inserting the Battery and Memory Card _eer.OVi.g the Batte_ a.e MeMo_ Care....... _"= _._ "**_ ... Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery lock arrow. in the direction of the _"__1 The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly...
  • Page 19 Open the screen. Open the screen ((_), and rotate it forward (toward the lens) 180 ° ((_)). Close the screen ((_). _AdjUSting the PositiO" Of the Screen ....... You can adjust the angle and orientation the screen for the shooting conditions.
  • Page 20 The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. Press the power button. The Date/Time screen will appear.
  • Page 21 iiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiiii_ sott_ogthooatoandT_ i(!i_ If you choose _rr in Step 2 on p. 20 and press the Av buttons or turn the {{} dial to choose ,_,", you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead). Changmg Date Time...
  • Page 22 You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. Display the settings screen. Press and hold the @ button, then MENU immediately press the button. set thedisplaylanguage. Press the Av,_ buttons or turn the _iii_ dial to choose a language, then press the...
  • Page 23 Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases a_ data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate...

  • Page 24: Pressing The Shutter Button

    Pressing the Shutter Button To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot..i!iiiiii!i: ¸¸ Press halfway (Press lightly to focus). Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear...
  • Page 25 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will be automatically adjusted to obtain...

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

    Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where camera focused. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than I point. AF Frame If [Raise the flash] appears...
  • Page 27 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range.

  • Page 28: Viewing Images

    Viewing images After pressing the A button and displaying point the camera so that _ on the subject you want to focus on. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will be maintained (Servo AF).
  • Page 29 You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing image. Enter PJayback mode........iiiii¸' Press the [] button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase.
  • Page 30 The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo. Set the camera to _ mode and RemainingTime compose the shot. Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 25 to compose shot.

  • Page 31: Shooting Movies

    Shooting Movies Stop shooting. Press the movie button again. The camera will beep twice and stop ..................shooting the movie. Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills. A white frame appears on the face that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces.
  • Page 32 You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. The last image you took will appear. appears on movies. Choose a movie. Press the '_ _ buttons or turn the _i_;il;: dial to choose a movie, then press the @ button.
  • Page 33 You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation.

  • Page 34: Transferring Images To A Computer For Viewing

    Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing Macintosh above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in _om#e_e_ ivle_ USB orts Mac OS X v10.6:1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies) OS X v10.5:512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies) E _:_rd ..
  • Page 35 ..Turn onthecamera t o open CameraWindow. Press the [] button to turn on the camera. For Windows, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] when it appears on the screen. CameraWindow will appear when...
  • Page 36 Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing CameraWindow Click [Import Images from Camera], then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Images will transfer to the computer. Images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder. When image transfer is complete, close...

  • Page 37: Learning More

    Learning More This chapter exp,ains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
  • Page 38 (_ ,} (Flash) Button (pp. 79, 98) (_) Zoom Lever @ Speaker Shooting: E_3 (Telephoto) / [] (Wide Lamp (pp. 53, 71,72, 73, 165, 166) Angle) (pp. 25, 50) _1_Focal Length (approx.) Playback: O, (Magnify) (Index) @ Lens (pp. 120, 125) @ Lens Hood/Filter Adapter Mount @) Shutter Button...
  • Page 39 Co..po°e°,sG Screen (LCD Monitor) (AF Frame Selector) (p. 88) / (pp. 19, 40, 191,194) (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 29) @ MENU Button (p. 43) (Short Cut) (p. 170) / @ DISR (Display) Button (pp. 27, 40) rE:h (Direct Print) Button (p. 146) @ _ (Macro) (p.
  • Page 40 _Switching the Display DISP. You can change the screen display using the button. Refer to p. 191 for details on information that appears on the screen. Opening the screen with the camera on will turn the screen on, and turn the viewfinder off.

  • Page 41: Screen Display

    Adjusting the Viewfinder Screen Display in Low Light Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in low light conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different.
  • Page 42 Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp, 198 - 199). ® Display the FUNC. menu. Press the @ button. Choose a menu item. Press the ,_'_" buttons to choose a menu...
  • Page 43 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (i_) and playback (J_q). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 200 - 203). ::: Display the menu. MENU Press the button.
  • Page 44 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. so.nds Display the menu..........i ......MENU Press the button. Choose [Mute]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _'T tab. Press the Av buttons or turn the ;'_ii_;: dial to choose [Mute], then press the _' buttons...

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Adjusting the Screen Brightness ..Choose[Volume]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _'_' tab. Press the Av buttons or turn the !_!:_; d ial to choose [Volume], then press the @ button. Adjust the volume. Press the Av buttons or turn the _!_:i!_i: dial to choose...

  • Page 46: Indicator

    indicator Choose [LCD Brightness]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _'T tab. Press the Av buttons or turn the _:_ dial to choose [LCD Brightness]. Adjust the brightness. Press the _ 1_ buttons to adjust the brightness. MENU Press the button twice to restore the normal screen.

  • Page 47: Settings

    When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera the default settings. Display the menu. Press the MENU button. Choose [Reset All]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _1' tab. Press the A'v" buttons or turn the _!_ dial to choose [Reset All], then press the @ button.

  • Page 48: Clock Function

    To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera turns off automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the camera will turn off.

  • Page 49: Used Functions

    Shooting with Common|y Used Functions This chapter exp,ains how to use common functions, such as the se,f- timer. This chapter assumes that the camera is set to _ mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 196 - 203).

  • Page 50: (Digital Zoom)

    You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 140x maximum, and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. Move the zoom lever toward E_J. Hold the lever until zooming stops. Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor without...
  • Page 51 If you lose track of your subject while zoomed in, temporarily zooming out will make it easier to find. Look for the subject. Press and hold the ;d button. The camera will zoom out, and a white frame will appear on the area displayed before pressing the :E3: button.

  • Page 52: Move The Zoom Lever To Choose

    You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 20). /l l....Display the menu.

  • Page 53: The

    The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes photographer. The camera will shoot approximately I0 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. After pressing the v button, press the ..choose _;b. buttons or turn the _'_ili_ ' dial to choose _j_, then press the @ buit0n.

  • Page 54: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose Follow Step 1 on p. 53 to choose _. Once set, _ will appear on the screen. Follow Step 2 on p.

  • Page 55: Changing The Aspect Ratio

    Changing the Aspect Ratio You can change the width to height ratio of an image. Choose 4:3. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose 4:3. ::: Choose an option..... Press the d )' buttons or turn the ;.!_: _i_dial to choose an option, then press the @ ................................

  • Page 56: Or Turn The _I_; Dial To

    You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pJxel setting. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose _[.. Choose an option..Press the _ _* buttons or turn the _:!!_.,_dial to choose an option, then press the_ button.

  • Page 57: Changing The Compression Ratio (Image Quality)

    30174 123550 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio is changed (p.

  • Page 58: Mercury Lamps

    When shooting scenes lit by mercury lamps, such as night scenes, subject and background in the recorded image may have a green tint. You can automatically correct the green tint when shooting (Multi-area White Balance). DispJay the menu. Press the MENU button, Choose [Hg Lamp Corr.].

  • Page 59: Adding Effects And Shooting In Various Conditions

    Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter exp,ains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions.
  • Page 60 Lots you shoot continuous images of a moving subject while focusing automatically. At maximum wide angle, move approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from your subject. At maximum telephoto, move approximately 10 m (33 ft.) or more away from your subject and shoot.
  • Page 61 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Enter SCN mode. Set the mode dial to SCN. :: Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_'_...

  • Page 62: Shooting In Special Scenes

    Shooting in Special Scenes _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 mode (p. 25). "_-_ Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) Lets you take shots in dark places...
  • Page 63 Shooting in Special Scenes i_i_i T ake shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors.
  • Page 64 You can add various effects to images when shooting. Set the mode dial to (_........Enter (_ mode. Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose _j_. Press the A'v" buttons or turn the ¢[_::_ dial to choose a Shooting mode, then press the button.
  • Page 65 Add,ngE_octsondShoot,ng_C i!!i _iiiii Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens..choose_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _J_. Choose an effect level. If you press the D JSP. button, [Effect Level] will appear on the screen.

  • Page 66: Adding Effects And Shooting

    Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose 12_.
  • Page 67 Add,.gE_ectsa°dShoot,.g_C i!!i _iiiii Shooting in Monochrome You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white. choose c_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose Choose a color tone. Press the DJSP. button. [Color Tone] will appear on the screen.
  • Page 68 Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) specifytheco,or. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the _ button. The specified color will be recorded. specify the range of colors. Press the ,_v buttons or turn the _'_i_: d ial to change the range of colors to be...
  • Page 69 Adding Effects Shooting (Creative Filters) spec theco,or to beswapped. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the ,_ button. The specified color will be recorded. Specify the target color. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the ), button.
  • Page 70 You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images. Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot will be recorded as a movie. All the movies recorded that day will be saved as a single file.
  • Page 71 The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose _£_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose DISP. then press the button. Press the 41 )' buttons or turn the 'i!i_ ! _;; d ial to DISP, choose ?_, then press...
  • Page 72 Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after it detects a wink. Choose _:_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose DISP.

  • Page 73: Detecting A Face And Shooting (Smart Shutter)

    Detecting a Face and Shooting {Smart Shutter) After choosing in Step 1, press the _'_r buttons. The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after the camera detects new face (p. 87). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo.

  • Page 74: High-Speed Continuous Shooting

    High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and approximately 2 seconds later the shutter will release.
  • Page 75 High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High=speed Burst Since each set of continuous images will become a single group, only the first image captured in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is part of a group, _Dj_ will appear in the upper left of the screen.
  • Page 76 Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image..C hoose _ or _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose Take the first shot.
  • Page 77 Choosing Settings Yourse|f in this chapter you wiii learn how to use the various functions in p mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to P mode. P stands for Program Before attempting to shoot using a function explained...
  • Page 78 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2 in.) - infinity at maximum wide angle ([]), and approximately 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) - infinity at maximum telephoto (E$]).
  • Page 79 You c an make the flash fire every time y ou shoot. The e ffective flash r ange is approximately 50cm - 7.0 m(1.6 - 23 ft.) a tmaximum wide a ngle (i_]), and approximately 1.4 - 3.0 m(4.6 - 9.8 ft.) a tmaximum telephoto (E_).
  • Page 80 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function. After pressing the @ button, press the .A.v buttons to choose AWB. Choose a . opt o.. Press the _)"...
  • Page 81 Choose the ISO speed. After pressing the _ button, press the ,_), buttons or turn the _i_'i_; dial to choose option, then press the @ button. The option you set will appear on the screen. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions.
  • Page 82 Changing the Tone of an image (My Colors) Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression. ,_I N Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues. Sepia Changes the image to sepia tones. _W B/W Changes the image to black and white.
  • Page 83 As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot continuously. Choose a Drive mode. ;ill!7 After pressing the @ button, press the ,_'_" buttons to choose F-I. Choose an option..... Press the '__ buttons or turn the s_' ii_ dial to choose an option, then press the@ button.
  • Page 84 If you set the camera to _, it focuses on close subjects only. The focusing range is approximately 0 - 50 cm (0 - 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at maximum wide angle (_]). Choose _. After pressing the _ button, press the _, buttons or turn the '_:_ dial to choose...
  • Page 85 The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. Choose [Digital Zoom]. MENU Press the button...
  • Page 86 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. MENU Press the button to choose Frame] in the O tab, then press the ,_ buttons to choose an option. A single AF frame will be used.
  • Page 87 Changing the AF Frame Mode Face Detect Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance (AWBonly). When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max.
  • Page 88 When the AF frame mode is set to [FlexiZone] (p. 86), you can change position and size of the AF frame. Press the [] button. The AF frame will turn orange. Move the AF frame....Turn the _i_ i _i:dial to move the AF frame. Press the Av,_), buttons to make fine...
  • Page 89 You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot. Choose [Tracking AF]. MENU Press the button to choose Frame] in the O tab, then press the 4)' buttons to choose [Tracking AF]. will appear in the center of the screen.
  • Page 90 Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF=Point Zoom]..i:ii!iiiiilY MENU Press the button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] in the 0 tab, then press the 4_' buttons to choose [On].
  • Page 91 The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the 4 button. The focus locks, and [_ and the MF indicator...
  • Page 92 Focus Bracketing (Focus=BKT Mode) The camera automatically takes 3 continuous shots in the following order: one at the position set in manual focus, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The focus adjustment can be set in 3 levels. Choose _.
  • Page 93 You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus..Choose [m. After pressing the { button, press the {_, buttons or turn the !_!_ dial to choose _]_, then press the @ button.
  • Page 94 You can choose a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot. Set the AF frame to [Face Detect] (p. 87). Enter Face Select mode. Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the [] button. After [Face Select : On] appears, a face...
  • Page 95 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose E$3. Choose an option. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the s_' ii_ dial to choose an option, then press the@ button.
  • Page 96 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject press the ,,L button while pressing shutter button halfway. When appears, the exposure will be...
  • Page 97 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the ,_ button again, "X" will disappear and FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. When you shoot one image, "X- will disappear and FE will unlock.
  • Page 98 Just as with exposure compensation (p. 78), you can adjust the exposure from -2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose _J;_. After pressing the _ button, press the buttons to choose L_J_. Choose the amount of flash exposure compensation.
  • Page 99 Red=Eye Correction ..C hoose _*. After pressing the _, button, press the 4 buttons or turn the fi_i_ dial to choose then press the @ button. Once set, _ will appear on the screen. Shoot. Even if the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound...

  • Page 100: Checking For Shut Eyes

    Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, [] appears on the screen. :;ii!!!!i!i!f Choose [Blink Detection]. Press the MENU button to choose [Blink Detection] in the 0 tab, then press the 4_' buttons to choose [On].
  • Page 101 Getting More Out of Your Camera Tv, Av This chapter exp,ains how to shoot in and M modes. How to use C1 and C2 modes is also explained. This chapter assumes that the camera has been set to the corresponding mode.
  • Page 102 You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. stands for "Time value". Set the mode dial to Tv. Adjust the setting. Turn the '_ii_{_ d ial to set the shutter speed, Shoot.
  • Page 103 You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens.
  • Page 104 You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images with the exposure you want. _V_stands for "Manual". Setthe rnodedial toM. Choose a setting. Press the A button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value..Turn the !i[_ dial to set a value. The set exposure level appears on the...
  • Page 105 In M mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Setthe rnoaeaial toM. Choose the flash output level. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose L_J..: Completethe setti.g. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the ;!_:,i_ dial to choose the flash output level, then press...
  • Page 106 You can save commonly used Shooting modes and settings to your preference. To switch to saved settings, simply turn the mode dial to C1 Even if you switch Shooting modes or turn off the camera, settings that usually cancel (self timer, etc.) will be saved. Settings that Can be Saved (P, Tv, Av Shooting...

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