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Canon 107 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

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Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop

increments in the range of –2 to +2.

Enter Exposure Compensation

mode.

●Press the o button.

Adjust the brightness.

●While watching the screen, press the qr

buttons to adjust the brightness and press

the m button.

XThe exposure compensation amount will

appear on the screen.

Contents

Main Checking the Package Contents Using the Manuals Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations LCD Monitor FwPVI St 1 View Other 2 E Table of Contents 2 Learning More................41 1 Getting Started...............13 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions..............53 4 Choosing Settings Yourself..........................63 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera........................... 77 8 Printing.........................107 9Customizing Camera Settings........................113 10 Useful Information......121 Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Camera Warning Battery and Battery Charger Other Warnings Caution Caution Page Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover. Insert the battery. Charge the battery. Remove the battery. Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the batterys charge state. Using the battery and charger effectively Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the cards write-protect tab. Open the cover. Insert the battery. Insert the memory card. Close the cover. Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. Remove the memory card. Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time. Complete the setting. Changing the Date and Time Display the menus. Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. Change the date and time. Setting the Display Language Formatting Memory Cards Choose [Format]. Format the memory card. Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway (lightly to focus). Press fully (all the way to shoot). X Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Choose A mode. Compose the shot. Focus. Scene Icons What if... Viewing Images Erasing Images Choose an image to erase. Erase the image. Shooting Movies Stop shooting. Estimated Shooting Times Viewing Movies Choose a movie. Play the movie. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Macintosh System Requirements Windows Preparations Install the Software. Connect the camera to the computer. Open CameraWindow. Transfer and View Images X Accessories Supplied with Camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers *Also available for purchase separately. Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Flash Using accessories abroad Other Accessories Printers Page Page Components Guide Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode. Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera will light or blink depending on the cameras status. Screen Display Switching the Display Playback Shooting Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a shooting mode. Display the FUNC. menu. Choose a menu item. Complete the setting. MENU Basic Operations Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds Choose [Mute]. Adjusting the Volume Choose [Volume]. Changing the Screen Brightness Using the Menu Choose [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. Using the l Button Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose [Reset All]. Reset the settings. Low Level Memory Card Formatting Choose [Format]. Perform the low level format. Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Page Shooting in Various Conditions Special Scenes Page Turning the Flash Off Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Move the zoom lever toward i. Move it toward i again. Digital Tele-Converter Choose [Digital Zoom]. Accept the setting. Inserting the Date and Time Choose [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting. Using the Self-Timer Press the p button. Choose . Using the Face Self-Timer Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Turning the Flash On Choose h. Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) Choose u. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Choose e. X About the Zoom Bar How can I take better close-ups? Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size attachments. Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. X Changing the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Choose the white balance function. X Custom White Balance Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Choose My Colors. Custom Color Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode. Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Choose . X Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $. Choose the settings. Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Page Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame]. Face AiAF Center You can reduce the AF frame size Magnifying the Focal Point Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. Check the focus. Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus. X Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode. Shooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure. X Shooting with the FE Lock Choose h (p. 66). Lock the flash exposure. Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast]. X Red-Eye Correction Choose [Flash Settings]. Adjust the setting. X Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose . X Shooting Long Exposures Choose . Choose the shutter speed. Confirm the exposure. Page Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality setting. X Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies (p.32) Page Page Quickly Searching Images g Searching Images Using Index Display Move the zoom lever toward g. Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Choose a jump method. X Switch images. X Viewing Slideshows Choose [Slideshow]. Make the setting. Choose [Start]. Checking the Focus Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. Changing Image Transitions Choose [Transition]. Viewing Images on a TV Protecting Images Choose [Protect]. Protect images. Erasing All Images Rotating Images Resizing Images Choose [Resize]. Choose an image size. Save the new image. Display the new image. Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast]. Choose a menu item. Save as a new image and display. Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. Correct the image. Save as a new image and display. Page Page Printing Images Print images. Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Print Settings Choose [Print Settings]. Adjust the settings. X Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. Set the number of prints. Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Printing Images with DPOF Settings Page Changing Camera Settings Turning Off the Start-up Image Changing the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay buttons to choose an option. qr buttons to choose an option. Changing the IS-Mode Settings Changing Playback Function Settings Page Using Household Power Insert the coupler. Plug the cord into the coupler. Connect the power cord. Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Page Shooting movies Playback Computer List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Page Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Playback (Detailed Information Display) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Self-Timer (pp.61, 74, 75) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Menus 4 Shooting Menu Menus 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications Page Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Index Numerics A B C G H I K L S T U V W Disclaimer