Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Available Shooting Modes			p. 218

Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background.

1 Adjust the exposure.

1.Press the button.

2.Use the or button to select and the or button to adjust the setting.

3.Press the button.

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

Restore the compensation value to [0].

In Movie mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 77).

Various Shooting Methods

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Canon 85IS manual Adjusting the Exposure Compensation, Adjust the exposure, To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

Contents

Camera User Guide Confirming the Package Contents This guide is divided into the following two sections Let’s Get Started Table of Contents Various Shooting Methods Index 214 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 218 Mode switch position Shooting /Movie / Playback „ Symbol Conventions in this Guide Please Read Getting Started Insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the BatteryRemove the battery after charging is complete Preparations Slide the cover a and open it b Insert the battery Installing the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card until it clicks into place It will lock into place with a click To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover c, d To Remove the Battery To Open the Terminal Cover Attaching the Wrist Strap Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Setting the Date and Time Setting the Display Language Select a shooting mode Shooting Still Images Auto ModePress the ON/OFF button Aim the camera at the subject Avoiding Camera Shake Changed from the Set up Menu Mute Mute SettingTo Shoot Images in Focus Shutter sound will play once and the image will record Viewing Still Images Erasing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer PrintingButton will light blue Printing Images in a Print List Printing From a Print ListConnect the camera to your printer Print images Use the or button to select Add Press Button Embedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date Stamp Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Standard ModeShooting Movies Aim the camera at the subject Press the shutter button again press fully to stop recording Use the or button to select Play and press Button Viewing MoviesImages with a icon are movies System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the software WindowsPreparing to Download Images Macintosh Set the mode switch to Connecting the camera to a computerPreparing to download images to the computer Playback Press the ON/OFF button Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK Displaying CameraWindow Windows Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Transfer As you view and select them „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map Pcmcia „ Power Supplies Optional Accessories„ Other Accessories „ Flash Direct Print Compatible Printers Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedCompact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet Printers For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailerPage Learning More „ Front View Components GuideLens „ Back View Using the Viewfinder FUNC./SET Button p „ Controls Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use How to Use the Mode SwitchComponents Guide Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Displaying the Clock Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the powerMethod Basic Operations Menus and SettingsFUNC. Menu Button Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Press the button Use the or button to switch between menus Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus ButtonYou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the or button to select an option Display Content Setting Method Shooting ModeInformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus FUNC./SET Button Following icon and message will display About the Battery Charge IndicatorsIcons Message Following information may also be displayed with some images Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function Rec. Menu FUNC. MenuMenu Item Menu Item Options Page/Topic Self-timer Play Menu Menu Item ContentPrint Menu Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start NTSC/PAL Print Method My Camera Menu Switching the Information Displays Using the LCD Monitor„ Shooting Mode Display when shooting in Auto mode Night Display Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness Commonly Used Shooting Functions Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- ConverterShooting with the Optical Zoom Press the zoom lever toward or Safety Zoom Factor Safety Zoom ZoneShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Accept the settingShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootSelect Digital Macro Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Using the FlashYou can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Press the / button To Cancel the Macro ModeUse the or button to select or To Cancel the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerShoot Press the button and use the or button to select Setting the Delay Time and Number of Shots Select Self-timer Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression settingChanging the Compression Still Images Widescreen Select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Adjusting the ISO Speed You can set the ISO speed to p Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions Various Shooting MethodsVarious Shooting Methods Portrait Scene Mode Aquarium FireworksUnderwater ISO3200 Select manual mode Shooting in Manual ModeContinuous Shooting Recommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous Shooting Setting the Flash Set the flash options Select Flash SettingsPress Button Menu, use the or Press Button Standard Movie ShootingCompact Color Accent Color Swap Select a shooting mode Page Select the number of recording pixels Changing Recording Pixels/Frame RatesRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Camera is recording Press Button Use Select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shoot the first image in the sequence Repeat the procedure for additional imagesShoot the next image by overlapping it with the first image Press Button twice after the last shot Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Focus Check Select Review Info Recorded image displays Frame displays as follows To Cancel Checking the Focus Select AF Frame Switching between Focusing ModesPress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Detect Examples Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Pressing the button cancels the Face Select mode When a face is detected, pressSelecting the Face to Focus On Face Select and Track Select a face you wish to focus on Shoot Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Focus lock can be operated in any shooting modeShooting with the Focus Lock Icon will display To Cancel the AF Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Cancel the AE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockTo Cancel the FE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will display Adjust the exposure Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Change the metering method Switching between Metering Modes Select the Long Shutter Mode Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeChange the shutter speed Press Button Use Or button to select Custom Adjusting the Tone White Balance Using the Custom White Balance Select a white balance settingSelect 100 You can change the look of an image when shooting Shooting in a My Colors Mode101 Setting the Custom Colors Mode Select Select a My Colors settingAdjust the setting 102 103 Changing Colors Press the button to complete the setting, then shoot When shooting movies Select the Color Swap mode When shooting still images Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 106 Color swap image usingOnly one color can be specified Select Save Original Changing the Save Method for the Original Image107 Select Disp. Overlay Setting the Display Overlays108 Select Auto Category Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category109 Settings even if you press the button Registering Settings to the Print/Share ButtonSelect Set button 110 To Cancel the Shortcut Button Using Button Press111 Select in Step Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Magnified DisplayViewing Magnified Images Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Press the zoom lever 114 Frame Color ContentFrames are displayed on the image as follows To Cancel the Focus Check Display Press the Menu button Switching Frames Press ButtonMake changes Single Image Playback mode, press the button Jumping to ImagesUse the or button to Select a search key 117 Display the Images Selected Category Selection Methods Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category Choose a selection method Select Range Select the first image Select Categorize the images119 Select a category Select the last image120 Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Trimming a Portion of an Image Adjust the trimming frameSelect Trimming Select an image Display the saved image Save the image122 Play the movie Display the movie file123 Display the movie control panel 124 Operating the Movie Control Panel Select Edit Editing MoviesEdit the movie Save the file Select Save Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image 127 Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects128 Use the or button to select an effect Press the button Select Slide Show Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect a playback method 129 Transition Effects Start the slide show130 To Stop the Slide Show 131 Select images to play back Select images to play Selecting Images for PlaybackBack 132 Select Set up Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsConfigure the setting Play Time Select Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Correction Function134 135 Correct the imageUse the , , or button to select Start Press the button Add Correction Frame Select Add Frame Adjust the position of the frameAdd a correction frame Select a frame you wish to remove Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame 137 Select My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function138 Use the or button to select an image Press the button 139 Select a My Colors type Select Resize Resizing Images 141 Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo 143 Sound Memo Panel Select Sound Recorder Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSound recording Sound Recorder Panel Select Protect Protecting Images145 146 Select Protect the image 147 Protect the images 148 All Images Protect the images Select Erase Erasing ImagesSelect an erasure method Erase the image Select Select the image150 Press the button and choose Erase Erase the images151 Playback/Erasing 152 All Images Erase the imagesPage Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Print Style 154 155 Select Print Settings 156 Select a Print Settings Method Standard /Both Select Images & Qty Select the imagesIndex Configure the print settings 159 Select All Images Configure the print settings 160 Clear All Selections Deselect the images Select Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect an order method 161 Mark all Select OK Order Select an image to transfer. Transfer Selection162 Setting the Power Saving Function Configuring the CameraSelect Power Saving Set the power saving Setting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Setting the World ClockSelect Home Select an area as home Select World Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time ZoneSelect a destination area 165 Select Format Formatting Memory Cards 167 Select File Numbering Resetting the File Number168 169 File and Folder Numbers 170 Creating an Image Destination Folder 171 Select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function172 Left end is Select Reset All Resetting Settings to Their Default Values173 Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TVPlug the other ends AV cable to the Video Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item 175 Select a setting Registering My Camera SettingsAccept the setting Start-up Image 176 177 Register the settingRegistering, press Exit Camera will not operate TroubleshootingSounds come from the camera interior Date/Time menu appears Card locked! message appearsNothing is displayed LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Display darkens 180Display flickers Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Camera will not record Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Eyes appear red 184Continuous shooting slows down Recording images to memory card takes a long time Zoom does not operate 185 Images cannot be edited Cannot play backMovies do not play back correctly Reading images from memory card is slow Battery will not charge Battery consumed quicklyImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Cannot print List of Messages Change the battery pack Naming errorNo image Image too large Cannot register this image Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot assign to category Lens error, restart camera Communication errorUnselectable image Cannot select Equipment Appendix192 Doing so could damage the camera’s CCD or your eyesight 193 Battery 194 OthersSuch items may lose data or stop working 195 Battery can run down AppendixDoing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor Flash Keep the battery terminals clean at all timesCamera 196 197 Battery may be short circuitingAppendix Do not allow any metal objects such 198 Memory CardEven charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Write protect tab on SD and Sdhc memory cards 199 Close the memory card slot/battery Cover Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold SeparatelyOpen the memory card slot 200 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately201 Batteries Usage in Cold TemperaturesCharge becomes Severely Limited Non-Use over Extended Periods Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 204 Specifications Metering System 205 Widescreen 206 Bubble Jet Direct compatible 207 Test Conditions Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-6L Fully charged208 209 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated Movie210 211 Image Data Sizes Estimated SD Memory Card Battery Pack NB-6LMultiMediaCard 212 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE213 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 Numerics Index214 Menu 215 216 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer217 218 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Always set to On 220 221 CEL-SH9EA210