Choosing Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

•This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode.

•G stands for Program AE.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 130 – 131).

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots and Disclaimer Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This First What Do You Want to Do? 4Shoot Take good people shotsShoot various other scenes 3Other 1ViewEShoot/View Movies 2Print Table of Contents 107 Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Battery and Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near petsPage Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Check the card’s write-protect tab What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Inserting the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card Close the cover Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus Set the display language Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Choose Format Press the m button Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to focus Press fully all the way to shoot Choose a mode Taking Pictures Smart AutoCompose the shot Press the shutter button fully Twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focusedFocus Shoot Bright Including Blue Dark Scene Icons What if What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? You can view the images you have taken on the screen Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images Choose an image Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Enter E modeSet the mode switch to E Twice and the indicator will light green Stop shooting Magnifying the subject while shootingEstimated Shooting Times You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Windows Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Install the SoftwareBegin installation Preparations Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Turn off the camera Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with CameraCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Flash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using accessories abroad Other Accessories Printers Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Page Learning More Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting modeComponents Guide Indicator IndicatorColors Status Operation Status Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during PlaybackHistogram during Playback Choose a menu item Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu Press the n button Normal screen will reappear Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Choose LCD Brightness Using the MenuUsing the l Button Changing the Screen Brightness Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot ITake portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose the Shooting modeChoose the desired shooting mode Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Special ScenesVTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets ’Take indoor shots Indoor TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Shoot underwater UnderwaterOTake shots of foliage Foliage PTake shots of people in snow Snow You can shoot with the flash turned off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Choose What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom To restore to the original setting, choose Off in Step Inserting the Date and TimeChoose Date Stamp Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Choosing Settings Yourself Choose G in on p and press the m button Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose GAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Press the o button Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Adjust the brightness Choose u Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose h How can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e About the Zoom Bar Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Choose the compression ratio setting Ratio Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance function Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My ColorsChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom Color Choose a Drive modePress the l button to accept the setting Continuous Shooting Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerChoose Î What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $ Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFChoose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame Mode CenterYou can reduce the AF frame size What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Lock the focus Changing the Metering ModeChoose the Metering mode Shooting with the AF Lock Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speed Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Image Quality Table Choose the image quality settingYou can choose between two image quality settings Changing the Image Quality Press the o button again to release the lock AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Other Shooting Functions Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Playback FunctionsPage Using Various Playback Editing Functions Searching from a large number of images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g N button Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySwitch images Choose a jump method Choose Start Make the settingViewing Slideshows Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? 100 Protecting ImagesChoose Protect Protect images 101 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase all Erase all images 102 Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastSave as a new image and display 104 105 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 106 107 Printing 108 Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose an image to print Print images 109Printing Images Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings 111 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Printing Images with Dpof Settings Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections 113 Customizing Camera Settings 114 Changing Camera SettingsTurning Off the Start-up Image Changing the File Number Assignment 115 Changing Camera SettingsCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time116 117 Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 118 Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay119 Changing Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback120 121 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 124 125 Shooting moviesPlayback Computer 126 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 127 Communication errorNaming error Lens Error Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display128 Playback Detailed Information Display 129Information Displayed on the Screen 130 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Menus Shooting Menu132 Menus 133 Options/Summary Ref. Set up MenuPlayback Menu 134 135 Handling PrecautionsHandling Precautions Print Menu 136 Specifications 137 Specifications Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE138 139 Index Index 140 Index 141 Disclaimer