Customizing the Camera, 131 | Canon 990 IS instruction

Customizing the Camera

You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Other Warnings Battery, Battery ChargerSafety Precautions Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Keep the battery out of the reach of 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 Close the cover 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 Select 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 LanguageSet the playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsSelect 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 Select the a modeTaking Pictures Taking Pictures FocusShoot What if Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeSwitching images quickly Viewing Images Viewing Images Active Display Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Select an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to ESelect the E mode Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies You can view your movies on the screen Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Connect the camera to the computer Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Preparations Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Transferring Images to a ComputerOpen CameraWindow Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Battery charger can also be used when abroad Learning More Shooting Mode Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change shooting modes Movie Mode Auto Mode Playback Control DialButton Shooting Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button Information Displayed on the Screen Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Select an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Press the qrbuttons to select an option Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the menu Select a tab Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Select LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the n Button With the l Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Reset the settings About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Clock Functions Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Page Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Take shots of people at the beach Beach Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Recording pixels are set to 1600 × 1200 pixels, p Shoot using high ISO speed ISOTake shots of foliage Foliage Take shots of people in snow Snow You can shoot with the flash turned off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Select Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Select Digital Zoom Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-TimerTo restore the original setting, select in Step 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 Select in Steps 1 3 on p and press the m button Select a shapeShooting tips Page Selecting Settings Yourself Select Gin Steps 1 2 on p and press M button Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Select u Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select h Press the q button Select e Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RZooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Use the zoom lever to compose the shot Select the compression ratio Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the recording pixels Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityApproximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Approximate Values for ISO Speed Press the m button and select Then press the m button Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Select the white balance Continuous Shooting Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Select the drive mode Press the m button and select Select My Colors Select Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings Select $ Press the shutter button fully Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Taking Shots With Impact Zoom Blur Select the face on which to focus Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Register 0 to the c button p Shooting with the AE Lock Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Button Setting will display on the screen Select … Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select h p Lock the exposure Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Select 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 SwapSelect Y Specify the color to be swapped Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Select the image quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure Change the exposure Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions 100 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p EditingSet the editing range 101 102 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 103 Using Playback and Other Functions Change the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using the Control Dial105 Select a condition Setting the ConditionsViewing Images in Filtered Playback Search by Press the m button to select ., then press the m button Viewing Slideshows107 Filtered Playback 108 Changing SettingsSelect Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Select Transition Magnifying Images+ Changing 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 111 Select Erase Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVErasing All Images Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Press the nbutton Erase Selecting Images IndividuallySelect Select Select images Select the ending image Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select images with the Â dial Select All ImagesSelect All Images 115 Press the m button to select , then press the m button Protecting Images116 Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button Select ProtectProtect images 117 118 Organizing Images by Category My Category Press the p button to select Select and press the m button Select the settingSelect My Category 119 Rotate the image \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Select Rotate Save the new image = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Select an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Select Trimming 123 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect a menu option 124 125 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 126 Print Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Adjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 128 Select Select All Images Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Set the number of prints 130 Clearing All SelectionsSelect Clear All Selections 131 Customizing the Camera 132 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Select the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone 134 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 135 Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto Rotate 136 Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 137 Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting 138 Displaying the Overlay 139 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the c Button 140 Changing Playback FunctionsTurning off Active Display Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 141 Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Register the Start-up Screen142 Register images or sounds saved on a computer 143 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 146 147 Shooting moviesPlayback 148 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 149 FUNC. Menu 150Function ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z 151 Function Shooting modes a MenusShooting Menu 152 Menus 153 Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu154 155 Playback MenuPrint Menu 156 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 157 Specifications 158 Specifications About MPEG-4 Licensing Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L159 160 Index Index 161 Index 162