Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions

Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions

This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions.

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Canon 115 HS, 117 HS manual Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots and Disclaimer Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save Print Table of Contents Choosing Settings Customizing Camera Conventions Used in This Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety Precautions Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts CD-ROMs Do not place the battery near pets Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyNumber of Possible Shots Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately About Eye-Fi Cards 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 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 Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menu What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Choose OK Press fully Press fully to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonComplete formatting Press halfway Press lightly to focus  Press the ON/OFF button  The start-up screen will appear Enter a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Does the length of the shutter sound change?  Press the shutter button fully to shoot Compose the shotFocus Shoot What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? What ifWhat if the camera does not play any sounds? What if an icon appears in the upper right of 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  Press the movie button Choose a mode Set the mode switch to a Shooting Movies Stop shooting Shooting TimeZooming while shooting You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movie Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing System RequirementsHow can I play back movies on a computer? Windows Macintosh Install the SoftwareBegin installation Preparations  Press the 1 button to turn on the camera  Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appearsConnect the camera to the computer Macintosh Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive Open CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera Accessories  a charger for charging Battery Pack NB-4L Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using accessories abroad Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesFlash Printers Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Learning More Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting modeComponents Guide Components Guide 188 Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Histogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose an item  Press the n button to restore the normal screenMenu Basic Operations Choose a tab Choose Mute Changing the Sound SettingsYou can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeChoose Volume Change the volume Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessUsing the Menu Using the p Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Clock Functions Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Shooting with Commonly Used Functions You can shoot with the flash turned off Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Choose What if a flashing appears? Turning off the digital zoom Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again  Press the qr buttons to choose a Magnification Choose the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom  Once set, Date will appear on the screen Inserting the Date and TimeChoose Date Stamp  Press the qr buttons to choose Date or Date & Time Using the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerChoose Ò Choose $ Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera ShakeCustomizing the Self-Timer Choose Î What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Choose the settings Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Choose the compression ratio setting Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect Ratios For sending images as e-mail attachments Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the camera to 4 modeChoose a Shooting mode Shooting in Various Conditions SShoot underwater Underwater Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightSceneTake shots in low light conditions Low Light WTake shots of people at the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow Snow TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors  Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose Making Short Movies Automatically Movie DigestWhat if a movie is not recorded? Viewing movies made with Movie Digest Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors Super VividTake posterized shots Poster Effect Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye EffectChoose an effect level  Press the nbutton for more than one Second Blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped Shooting in Monochrome Specify the range of colors to be swappedChoose a color tone Shoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect 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 Join the subjects and look at the camera Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speed Images High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed BurstImages Displayed During Playback Down, the camera will shoot successive Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection Camera takes five continuous shotsSaves one picture only Shooting Stitch Assist Images 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 Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance function Choose the White Balance Adjust the settingManually Correcting the White Balance Choose S Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast You can change the width to height ratio of an image Changing the Aspect Ratio Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors  Press the n button to complete Setting Custom ColorChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose e Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFChoose AF Frame Recompose Tracking AFCenter Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot Choosing the Subject to Focus On Tracking AFChoose Tracking AF Choose the subject to focus on What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF100 Changing the Metering Method Choose the metering method101 Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose ! p Lock the exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose …103 Choose Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction104 105 Shooting Using a TV as the DisplayChecking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection 106 107 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 108 You can shoot the following kinds of movies in modeShooting Various Kinds of Movies Other Shooting Modes Choose a playback speed 109Speed Playback Time Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Shooting Super Slow Motion MoviesChoose a frame rate 110 Frame Rate Playback Time Frame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips111 Viewing super slow motion movies Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Choose the image quality settingYou can choose among 4 different image quality settings Changing the Image Quality Other Shooting Functions 113Zooming in More Closely On Subjects 114 EditingSet the editing range Check the edited movie Save the edited movie 115Editing 116 117 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling 119 You can select movies made in mode p by date for viewingViewing Movies Made with Movie Digest Choose a movie date View the filtered images Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose ‚ Choose a filter 121 Filtered playbackViewing Images in Filtered Playback Viewing Slideshows Choose a transition effect122 123 Changing SettingsChoose a setting Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the pbutton to switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k125 126 Viewing Each Image in a GroupChoose an image group View each image in the group  Press the n button to choose Group Images from the 1 tab Ungrouping ImagesChoose Group Images 127 Appear  Press the n button to restore single image playbackDisplaying Various Images Smart Shuffle 128 Changing Image Transitions Choose Transition129 130 Viewing Images on a TVViewing Images on a Standard TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV  Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p to display Images Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVDisplay images 131 132 Using a TV Remote to Control the CameraUse the TV’s remote control Choose Ctrl via Hdmi 133 Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Choose a selection method Protecting ImagesProtect the image Choose Protect 135 Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose Select Choose images Choose an ending image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose a starting image 137 Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All Images  Follow above to choose Select, then press the m button Choose a Selection MethodChoose Erase 138 Erasing Images Erase139  Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p to choose images 140 Make the settingTagging Images as Favorites Choose Favorites Tagging Images as Favorites 141 Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose a category142  Press the qr buttons to choose an image Choose My Category143  Follow above to choose Select Then press the m button 144 Choose Rotate 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 148 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 149 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 150 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 151 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 152 Printing ImagesEasy Print Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Print images 153Printing Images 154 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 155 156 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 and width 158 Printing MoviesChoose a printing method Printing Methods for Movies Add images to the print list Choosing Images for Printing DpofAdding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu Choose 2 movies will be excluded Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings 160 161 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once Printing chosen images Dpof 163 164 165 Customizing Camera Settings 166 Changing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds Turning Off Hints & Tips Complete the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingChoose Low Level Format Start the low level format Changing the Start-up Screen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen168 169 Changing the File Number Assignment 170 Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time 171 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone Set the world time zone Choose the world time zone172 173 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 Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Displaying Grid Lines 175 Changing the IS-Mode Settings 176 Changing Playback Function SettingsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function 177 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Insert the coupler Using an Eye-Fi Card 179Will appear on transferred images Choose Connection info Choose Disable in Eye-Fi transChecking Connection Information Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer 181 TroubleshootingPower TV Output 182 183 Shooting MoviesComputer Eye-Fi Card 184 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 185 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display186 187 Scene Icons 188 Playback Detailed Information Display 189 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 190 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 191 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Modes Function FUNC. Menu G I 192 TY w S O P t ≈ FUNC. Menu 193 194 195 Menus Shooting Menu196 Menus 197 Set up Menu Content Ref.198 Playback Menu Print Menu199 200 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu 201 Handling Precautions 202 Specifications 203 Specifications 204 All data is based on tests by Canon Specifications Battery Pack NB-4LBattery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE 205 206 Index Index 207 208 Disclaimer