Choose a shape and size, Shooting tips

Adding Effects and Shooting

Special Effects for Night Backgrounds (Creative Light Effect)

Light displays, and other points of light in nighttime backgrounds behind your subject can be changed into any of six predetermined shapes. Be sure to use the flash when shooting.

Choose .

● Choose in Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54.

Choose a shape and size.

●Touch .

X[Select Effect] will appear on the screen.

●Touch the desired shape.

●Touch op to change the size.

●Touch Ú.

Shoot.

Shooting tips

•Hold the camera firmly and shoot non-moving points of light in as dark a location as possible.

•Make sure your subject is within the range of the flash (p. 71). Also make sure the subject is not illuminated by any other light sources.

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Canon 210 manual Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light Effect, Choose a shape and size, Shooting tips

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Test Shots Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Read This First Shoot various other scenes What Do You Want to Do? 4ShootTake good people shots 3Other 1ViewEShoot/View Movies 2Print Table of Contents 105 Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsBattery and Battery Charger Use only recommended power sources Other Warnings Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Safety PrecautionsDo not place the battery near pets Page Getting Started Drag Using the Touch PanelTouch Double Tap 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 About Eye-Fi Cards Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Check the card’s write-protect tab What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Open the coverInsert 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 Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Set the display language 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 focus Press fully all the way to shoot Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Shoot Choose a subject to focus onFocus Scene Icons What if a flashing appears? What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?What if Press the 1 button Last image you took will appear Viewing ImagesChoose an image You can view the images you have taken on the screen Viewing Images Switching to Shooting modeTilt the camera to switch images Active Display Drag horizontally across the screen to Choose an image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Erase the image Twice Enter E modeSet the mode switch to E Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingMagnifying the subject while shooting What if you cant play back movies on a computer? Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Windows Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Install the SoftwareBegin installation Preparations Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using Accessories Abroad Printers Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Learning More Components Guide Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Histogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option to set FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu Touch a menu item to choose it Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Menu Basic Operations Choose an optionTouch Ú Normal screen will reappear Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume You can change the screen brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessChoose LCD Brightness Change the brightness 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 FormattingDisplay the Format screen Perform the low level format Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot ITake portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose the desired shooting modeProduces a soft effect when photographing people Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots in low light conditions Low Light FTake snapshots at night Night SnapshotVTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets ’Take indoor shots Indoor Modes for other scenes OTake shots of foliage FoliagePTake shots of people in snow Snow TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Choose an effect Adding Effects and ShootingShoot with the effects of a fish-eye lens Fish-eye Effect Choose Adding Effects and Shooting Set the frame position and sizeTo change the frame position, touch the screen Shooting tips Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light EffectChoose a shape and size Touch to resume smile detection Detecting a Smile and ShootingWhat if a smile is not detected? Changing the number of shots 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 Using the Face Self-TimerLamp will blink and the self-timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera You can shoot with the flash turned off Turning the Flash OffTouch Choose What if a flashing appears? What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Touch qr to choose a zoom factor Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom Choose Date Stamp To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Touch Choose Ò Using the Self-TimerTo restore the original setting, choose in Step Choosing Settings Yourself Choose G in on p Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose GAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Choose h Enter Exposure Compensation modeAdjust the brightness Turning the Flash On Shooting Range Description Changing the Focus Range Macro/InfinityChoose a Focus Range Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Choose the compression ratio setting 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 function Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance Adjusting the White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self- TimerTouch Ú to make the setting Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Touch and $, then immediately touch Settings Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointFixed frame Choose AF-Point Zoom Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF To cancel, touch ÚChoosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Choose the subject, face or location to focus on Compose the scene and shoot Border appeared around the screen when it was touchedShooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering Mode Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye Correction Touch , then touch … Shooting with Slow SynchroChoose … Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Choose the shutter speed Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode switch to E Choose a Movie mode Choose the image quality setting Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Recording Pixels/Frame Rate ContentImage Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time 100 AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Other Shooting Functions101 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Playback Functions102 Choose a portion to delete EditingSet the editing range Touch or Touch New File To reset the editing range, touch ÚSave the edited movie 104 105 Using Various Playback Editing Functions Display images in an index Searching Images Using Index DisplaySwitch the displayed images Quickly Searching Images Quickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling107 View the filtered images Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose ‚ Choose a filter Filtered Playback Viewing SlideshowsStart the slideshow 109 110 Changing SettingsMake the setting Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Touch l to switch the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Magnify an image Choose Set Touch Actions Easy Operations with Touch ActionsUse a Function Registered to Changing Touch Actions Registered Functions Functions that Can be Registered Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV 114 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? 115 116 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Touch Ú to return to single image view Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle117 Camera will choose four images based on the displayed image Choose a selection method Using the MenuProtecting Images Choose Protect Choose All Images Choosing Images Individually 120 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Erase Erasing All Images 121Follow on p , touch All Images 122 Organizing Images by Category My Category Easily display images tagged as favorites Tagging Images as FavoritesTag an image as a favorite 123 Image will be tagged as Favorite, Using the FUNC. MenuChoose Favorites 124 125 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 Touch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option 128 Touch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastChoose a menu item 129 130 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Choose and Correct the image 131 Printing Print images Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose an image to print Print list Printing from the Print List DpofEasily Add Images to the Print List Choose c videos will be excluded Print Added Images Print SettingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof 135 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 137 Customizing Camera Settings 138 Changing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds Turning off Hints & Tips 139 Changing Camera SettingsChanging the Start-up Screen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an option Changing the Screen ColorChanging the File Number Assignment 140 141 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time 142 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone 143 Changing the Date and TimeSet the world time zone Choose the world time zone 144 Calibrating the Touch Panel 145 Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 146 Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Choose is Mode, then touch qr to choose an option Changing the IS-Mode SettingsDisplaying the Overlay 147 Exit Preset LayoutsChanging Icon Order Icon Layout Change the order 149 Changing Playback Function SettingsTurning Off Active Display Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 150 151 Useful Information Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera 153 Using an Eye-Fi Card Choose Connection info Choose Eye-Fi trans., then DisableChecking Connection Information Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 156 157 Shooting movies Eye-Fi Card PlaybackScreen Computer 159 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 160 161 Handling Precautions 162 Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display163 164 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 165 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 166 MenusShooting Menu Menus 167 Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu168 169 Playback MenuPrint Menu 170 Specifications 171 Specifications 172 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6LBattery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE 173 Index Index 174 107 175 Disclaimer

Canon 210 Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light Effect, Choose a shape and size

Models: 210