Changing the ISO Speed, Choose the ISO speed

Changing the ISO Speed

Choose the ISO speed.

●Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again.

Choose an option.

●Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button.

XThe setting you chose will display on the screen.

Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions.

Low Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.

Cloudy, Twilight

High Nightscapes, Dark interiors

Changing the ISO speed

•Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.

•Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse.

• When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed.

•With ISO 3200 you can set an even faster speed (p. 58).

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Other ViewSave Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Table of Contents Camera Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Use only recommended power sources Other Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near petsPage Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus 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 CardsDisplay the menu Choose Format Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures What if FocusShoot Scene Icons Choose an image Viewing Images Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Choose an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print images Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to E Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwarePreparations Macintosh Windows Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Components Guide Mode SwitchAuto Mode Movie Mode Components Guide Button Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Histogram during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose a tab Menu Basic Operations Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Choose LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu With the l Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during Shooting Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Set the mode switch to Choose the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks PTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium OTake shots of foliage Foliage Press the r button Choose What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Turning off the digital zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom Choose Date Stamp Use the Dpof print settings p to printInserting the Date and Time 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 Shooting in Program AE Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Choose e Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose h Choose u Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose RUsing Î Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $ Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Page Getting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering Mode Choose h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Choose Blink Detection Checking for Shut Eyes Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Select the shutter speed Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped Specify the range of colors to be swapped Press the op buttons to adjust the range of colors affected Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode Estimated Shooting Time Image Quality Recording Pixels/Frame Rate ContentChanging the Image Quality Image Quality Table Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions Check the edited movie EditingSet the editing range Editing Save the edited movie Using Playback and Other Functions Searching in a large number of images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Quickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling View the filtered images Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose ‚ Choose a filter Choose a transition effect Viewing Slideshows Viewing Slideshows Changing SettingsChoose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Choose Select Range Protecting ImagesSelect Range Choose Protect Protecting Images Choose the starting imageChoose the ending image Protect images Choose Erase Erasing All ImagesChoose All Images Choose All Images Press the n button Erase Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose Select Choose images 117 Choose My Category Using the MenuOrganizing Images by Category My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose the setting 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 Choose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Print list Printing from the Print List DpofEasily Add Images to the Print List Choose c videos will be excluded Print Added Images Print Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Adjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Choose RangeSet All Images to Print Once Customizing the Camera Changing the File Number Assignment Changing FunctionsTurning off Hints & Tips Changing Functions Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Choose the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings Change Sounds Changing Playback FunctionsChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Registering the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output Image is blurred Troubleshooting Computer Shooting moviesPlayback No memory card List of Messages that Appear on the Screen List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select Func. Menu Function T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y v x E z Shooting modes Function MenusShooting Menu Menus Y O P Z R T Y v x E z Options/Summary Ref. Set up MenuMenus Print Menu Playback Menu Handling Precautions 155 Specifications 156 Specifications Rated input 240 V AC 50/60 Hz, 0.1 a 100 V 0.06 a 240 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L Index Index 159 160 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments