Shooting with Commonly Used Functions, 193

Shooting with Commonly Used Functions

This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self- timer, and how to turn off the flash.

•This chapter assumes that the camera is set to Amode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 188

– 193).

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Conventions Used in This Guide Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Other ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents 103 Choosing Settings YourselfUsing Various Functions for Using Various Playback 153 169Customizing Camera 139 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 Briefly touch the screen with your finger Using the Touch PanelTouch Drag Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery What if Battery Charge IndicatorCharging the Battery Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Using the battery and charger effectivelyCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately About Eye-Fi Cards Close the cover Inserting the BatteryRemoving the Battery Open the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tab Number of Shots per Memory Card What if Memory card locked appears on the screen?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menu Set the display language Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Choose OK Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shoot Focus Enter a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Compose the shot Choose the subject to focus on Touching the Screen to Shoot Touch ShutterShoot Activate the Touch Shutter function 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? You can view the images you have taken on the screen Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images Choose an image Active Display Tilt the camera to switch images Drag across the screen to choose an Image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Enter Amode and compose the shotStop shooting Shooting Time Shooting TimeZooming while shooting Shooting Movies How can I play back movies on a computer? Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Windows Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Installing the SoftwareInstall the software Complete the installation Transfer Images Transferring and Viewing ImagesConnect the camera to the computer Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Page Learning More Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting modeComponents Guide Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Histogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Low Light Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tabChoose an item Choose LCD Brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessAdjust the brightness Adjusting the Screen Brightness Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback 193 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions You can shoot with the flash turned off Turning the Flash OffTouch Choose What if a flashing appears? Turning off the digital zoom Zooming In More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move the zoom lever toward i again Choose the setting Inserting the Date and TimeChoose Date Stamp To restore the original setting, choose in Step Using the Self-Timer Choose $ Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera ShakeCustomizing the Self-Timer Choose the settings Changing the Aspect Ratio How can I shoot with the display at full screen?You can change the width to height ratio of an image Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Choose the compression ratio setting For sending images as e-mail attachments Approximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect RatiosPage Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Various Conditions Set the camera to 4 modeChoose a Shooting mode Set the mode switch to WAt the beach Beach Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightSceneTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors OTake shots of foliage FoliagePTake shots of people in snow Snow TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors Super VividTake posterized shots Poster Effect Choose an effect level Follow Steps 1 2 on p to chooseAdding 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 Specify the color Shooting with Color AccentChoose T Touch Specify the target color Shooting with Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped Press the shutter button fully to shoot a still image Viewing movies made with Movie Digest modeMaking Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest What if a movie is not recorded? Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest What if a smile is not detected? Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterDetecting a Smile and Shooting Point the camera at a person Face the camera and wink Using the Wink Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-Timer Shutter will release Join the subjects and look at the camera Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose N Choose the shutter speed Images Displayed During Playback High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed Burst Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection Choosing Settings Yourself Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose G Enter G modeAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Choose h Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Turning the Flash On Choose the white balance function Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance Adjusting the White Balance Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose a Drive mode Maximum Mode Speed Description ApproxContinuous Shooting Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Touch to make the setting Custom ColorChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose e Choose Digital Zoom Using the Digital Tele-Converter Changing the AF Frame Mode Face DetectChoose AF Frame You can reduce the AF frame size Fixed FrameChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus What if Touch AF is not available? Border appeared around the screen when it was touchedChoosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Choose the subject, face or location to focus on Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Changing the Metering Method Choose the metering methodChanging the Metering Method Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose Z100 Choose Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction101 Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection102 103 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 104 When shooting To stop shooting the movie, touchShooting Various Kinds of Movies Other Shooting Modes Choose a playback speed 105Touch To stop shooting the movie, touch Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Shooting Super Slow Motion MoviesChoose a frame rate 106 Viewing super slow motion movies Using the Wind FilterFrame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips 107 Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Choose the image quality settingYou can choose among 3 different image quality settings Changing the Image Quality 109 Other Shooting FunctionsEditing Set the editing range 110 Touch orChoose a portion to delete Save the edited movie 111 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Display images in an index Searching Images Using Index DisplaySwitch the displayed images Quickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling 113Quickly Searching Images Viewing Movies Made with Movie Digest Choose a movie date114 View the filtered images Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose s Choose a filter Filtered playback Viewing SlideshowsChoose a transition effect 116 117 Changing SettingsChoose a setting Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Touch l to switch the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus 119 Touch to restore single image playbackMagnifying Images Magnify an image 120 Viewing Each Image in a GroupChoose an image group View each image in the group Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch Group Images Ungrouping ImagesChoose Group Images 121 Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle 122Touch to return to single image playback Choose Transition Changing Image TransitionsEasy Operations with Touch Actions Use a Function Registered to Functions that Can be Registered Changing Touch Actions Registered FunctionsChoose Set Touch Actions Register a function to a drag pattern Choose Protect Using the MenuProtecting Images Protect the image 126 Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose Select Choose images Protect images Choosing All ImagesChoosing a Selection Method Choose All Images If you touch , a confirmation screen will Appear Touch OK Erase128 Follow on p , touch Select 129 Make the settingTagging Images as Favorites Choose Favorites Tagging Images as Favorites 130 131 Organizing Images by Category My Category 132 Rotating ImagesChoose \ Rotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose Trimming Trimming 135 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 136Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 137Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast 138 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Choose and correct the image 139 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Choose c Printing ImagesEasy Print Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Print images 141Printing Images 142 Making Print SettingsChoose the option settings Choose a menu option You can cut out a portion of an image for printing Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose the trimming area 143 144 Choose a paper sizeChoose the paper type Choose the layout Choose the printing area Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID Photos Choose ID Photo Choose the length of the long side and short side 146 Printing MoviesChoose a printing method Printing Options for Movies Add images to the print list Choosing Images for Printing DpofAdding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu Choose c movies will be excluded Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings 148 149 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Setting All Images to Print Once Follow above to choose Select Choosing Images for a PhotobookChoose Photobook Set-up 151 Choosing Images for a Photobook 152 153 Customizing Camera Settings 154 Changing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds Turning Off Hints & Tips 155 Low Level Memory Card FormattingDisplay the Format screen Start the low level format Touch Start-up Image Touch 2, then touch Changing the Start-up ScreenChoose Start-up Image 156 Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an option Changing the Screen ColorChanging the File Number Assignment 157 158 Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time 159 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone Set the world time zone Choose the world time zone160 161 Calibrating the Touch Panel 162 Changing Shooting Function SettingsSwitching the Focus Setting Using the Touch Shutter Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying Grid Lines164 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Turning Off the Powered is Function165 166 Adding Icons Display the settings screenChanging Icon Order Icon Layout Add an icon 167 Preset LayoutsRearranging Icons Removing Icons Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function SettingsTurning Off Active Display Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function 169 Useful Information 170 Using the Stereo AV Cable Sold Separately with a TVViewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV Using the Hdmi Cable Sold Separately with an171 What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? 172 Using a TV Remote to Control the CameraDisplay images Choose Ctrl via Hdmi Use the TV’s remote control Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV173 Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Using an Eye-Fi Card 175Will appear on transferred images Choose Connection info Choose Disable in Eye-Fi transChecking Connection Information Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer 177 TroubleshootingPower TV Output 178 179 Shooting Movies Eye-Fi Card List of Messages That Appear on the ScreenScreen Computer Touch Shutter unavailable/Touch AF unavailable Touch AF canceledChange the battery pack. p No Image 181 182 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display183 184 Scene Icons 185 Is Mode Icons 186 Playback Detailed Information Display 187 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Functions and Menu Lists188 Functions and Menu Lists 189 190 FUNC. Menu 191 192 Shooting Menu 193 Set up Menu Content Ref.194 Playback Menu Print Menu195 196 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu 197 Handling Precautions 198 Specifications 199 Specifications 200 Specifications Battery Pack NB-9L Battery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE201 Accessories Supplied with Camera202 Flash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using accessories abroad Printers Other AccessoriesSeparately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 205 Index Index 206 207 Trademark Acknowledgments About MPEG-4 Licensing208 Disclaimer