Useful Information, 169 | Canon 1100HS guide

Useful Information

This chapter introduces how to use the separately sold accessories and Eye-Fi card (also sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen.

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Canon 1100HS manual Useful Information, 169

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Conventions Used in This Guide Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint Other Table of Contents Using Various Functions for Choosing Settings YourselfUsing Various Playback 103 Customizing Camera 169139 153 Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety Precautions This could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not place the battery near pets Page Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Touch Using the Touch PanelDrag Briefly touch the screen with your finger Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Charging the Battery Battery Charge IndicatorNumber of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times What if Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Using the battery and charger effectivelyAbout Eye-Fi Cards Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Removing the Battery Inserting the BatteryOpen the cover Close the cover Removing the Memory Card Inserting the Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Complete the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time Enter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsChoose OK Format the memory card Press halfway Press lightly to focus Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully Press fully to shoot Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Smart Auto Enter a modeCompose the shot Focus Shoot Touching the Screen to Shoot Touch ShutterActivate the Touch Shutter function Choose the subject to focus on Choosing the subject to focus on Touch AF Icons that appear on the screen What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? Viewing Images Switching to Shooting modeChoose an image You can view the images you have taken on the screen Active Display Tilt the camera to switch images Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Drag across the screen to choose an Image Enter Amode and compose the shot Shooting MoviesStop shooting Zooming while shooting Shooting TimeShooting Movies Shooting Time Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie How can I play back movies on a computer? System Requirements Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingWindows Macintosh Install the software Installing the SoftwareComplete the installation Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Connect the camera to the computer Transferring and Viewing ImagesTurn on the camera to open CameraWindow Transfer Images Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Page Learning More Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Mode SwitchComponents Guide Screen Display Switching the DisplayShooting Playback Screen Display in Low Light Conditions IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsChoose a menu item Choose an option Choose a tab Menu Basic OperationsChoose an item Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessAdjusting the Screen Brightness Choose LCD Brightness Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Playback 193 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Touch Choose Turning the Flash OffWhat if a flashing appears? You can shoot with the flash turned off Move the zoom lever toward Zooming In More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward i again Turning off the digital zoom Inserting the Date and Time Choose the settingChoose Date Stamp To restore the original setting, choose in Step Using the Self-Timer Customizing the Self-Timer Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera ShakeChoose the settings Choose $ How can I shoot with the display at full screen? Changing the Aspect RatioYou can change the width to height ratio of an image Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the compression ratio setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality For sending images as e-mail attachments Approximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect RatiosPage Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Choose a Shooting mode Set the camera to 4 modeSet the mode switch to Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightSceneTake shots in low light conditions Low Light WAt the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow Snow OTake shots of foliage FoliageTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Adding Effects and ShootingTake posterized shots Poster Effect Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose Choose an effect levelAdding Effects and Shooting Blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus Choose a color tone Shooting with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect Shooting in Monochrome Choose T Shooting with Color AccentTouch Specify the color Choose Y Shooting with Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest Viewing movies made with Movie Digest modeWhat if a movie is not recorded? Press the shutter button fully to shoot a still image Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest Detecting a Smile and Shooting Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterPoint the camera at a person What if a smile is not detected? Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Wink Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Face the camera and wink Using the Face Self-Timer Shutter will release Join the subjects and look at the camera Choose N Shooting Long ExposuresChoose the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Images Displayed During Playback High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed Burst Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Enter G modeShooting in Program AE Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose G Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationTurning the Flash On Choose h Choose the white balance function Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance Adjusting the White Balance Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Maximum Mode Speed Description Approx Choose a Drive modeContinuous Shooting Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom Color Touch to make the settingChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e Choose u Choose Digital Zoom Using the Digital Tele-Converter Face Detect Changing the AF Frame ModeChoose AF Frame Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Fixed FrameRecompose You can reduce the AF frame size Choose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Border appeared around the screen when it was touchedChoose the subject, face or location to focus on What if Touch AF is not available? Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Choose the metering method Changing the Metering MethodChanging the Metering Method Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Choose Z Shooting with Slow Synchro100 Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash Settings101 Choose Blink Detection Checking for Shut Eyes102 103 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to Shooting Various Kinds of Movies When shooting To stop shooting the movie, touchOther Shooting Modes 104 105 Choose a playback speedTouch To stop shooting the movie, touch Choose a frame rate Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies106 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Frame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips Using the Wind Filter107 Viewing super slow motion movies You can choose among 3 different image quality settings Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Editing Other Shooting FunctionsSet the editing range 109 Choose a portion to delete Touch orSave the edited movie 110 111 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Switch the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Display images in an index 113 Searching Images by ScrollingQuickly Searching Images Choose a movie date Viewing Movies Made with Movie Digest114 Choose s Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose a filter View the filtered images Choose a transition effect Viewing Slideshows116 Filtered playback Choose a setting Changing SettingsChoose Slideshow 117 Switch frames Touch l to switch the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Touch to restore single image playbackMagnify an image 119 Choose an image group Viewing Each Image in a GroupView each image in the group 120 Choose Group Images Ungrouping Images121 Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch Group Images 122 Displaying Various Images Smart ShuffleTouch to return to single image playback Easy Operations with Touch Actions Changing Image TransitionsUse a Function Registered to Choose Transition Choose Set Touch Actions Changing Touch Actions Registered FunctionsRegister a function to a drag pattern Functions that Can be Registered Protecting Images Using the MenuProtect the image Choose Protect Choose Select Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose images 126 Choosing a Selection Method Choosing All ImagesChoose All Images Protect images 128 EraseFollow on p , touch Select If you touch , a confirmation screen will Appear Touch OK Tagging Images as Favorites Make the settingChoose Favorites 129 Tagging Images as Favorites 130 131 Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose \ Rotating ImagesRotate the image 132 Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Trimming 135 136 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionTouch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors 137 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastTouch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose and correct the image 138 139 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Easy Print Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose c 141 Print imagesPrinting Images Choose the option settings Making Print SettingsChoose a menu option 142 Choose the trimming area Trimming and Printing Trimming143 You can cut out a portion of an image for printing Choose the paper type Choose a paper sizeChoose the layout 144 Printing ID Photos Choose ID Photo Available Layout OptionsChoose the length of the long side and short side Choose the printing area Choose a printing method Printing MoviesPrinting Options for Movies 146 Adding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu Choosing Images for Printing DpofChoose c movies will be excluded Add images to the print list Choose Print Settings Print Settings148 Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 149 Clearing All Selections Setting All Images to Print Once Choose Photobook Set-up Choosing Images for a Photobook151 Follow above to choose Select Choosing Images for a Photobook 152 153 Customizing Camera Settings Changing Sounds Changing Camera SettingsTurning Off Hints & Tips 154 Display the Format screen Low Level Memory Card FormattingStart the low level format 155 Choose Start-up Image Changing the Start-up Screen156 Touch Start-up Image Touch 2, then touch Changing the File Number Assignment Changing the Screen Color157 Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an option Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time 158 Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone 159 Choose the world time zone Set the world time zone160 161 Calibrating the Touch Panel Switching the Focus Setting Changing Shooting Function SettingsUsing the Touch Shutter Function 162 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Displaying Grid Lines Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting164 Turning Off the Powered is Function Changing the IS-Mode Settings165 Changing Icon Order Icon Layout Adding Icons Display the settings screenAdd an icon 166 Rearranging Icons Preset LayoutsRemoving Icons 167 Turning Off Active Display Changing Playback Function SettingsTurning Off the Auto Rotate Function Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 169 Useful Information Viewing Images on a TV Using the Stereo AV Cable Sold Separately with a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 170 171 Using the Hdmi Cable Sold Separately with anWhat if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? Viewing Images on a TV Display images Using a TV Remote to Control the CameraChoose Ctrl via Hdmi 172 Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Use the TV’s remote control173 Connect the power cord Using Household PowerTurn off the camera Insert the coupler 175 Using an Eye-Fi CardWill appear on transferred images Checking Connection Information Choose Disable in Eye-Fi transDisabling Eye-Fi Transfer Choose Connection info Power TroubleshootingTV Output 177 178 179 Shooting Movies Screen List of Messages That Appear on the ScreenComputer Eye-Fi Card Change the battery pack. p No Image Touch AF canceled181 Touch Shutter unavailable/Touch AF unavailable 182 Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen183 184 Scene Icons 185 Is Mode Icons 186 Playback Detailed Information Display 187 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Functions and Menu Lists Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode188 Functions and Menu Lists 189 190 FUNC. Menu 191 192 Shooting Menu 193 Content Ref. Set up Menu194 Print Menu Playback Menu195 196 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu 197 Handling Precautions 198 Specifications 199 Specifications 200 Battery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE Specifications Battery Pack NB-9L201 Supplied with Camera Accessories202 Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing accessories abroad Flash Separately Sold Accessories Other AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Printers 205 Index Index 206 207 About MPEG-4 Licensing Trademark Acknowledgments208 Disclaimer