Removing the Battery and Memory Card

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Close the cover.

● Close the cover , and slide it until it locks into place with a click.

Remove the battery.

● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

The battery will pop up.

Remove the memory card.

●Push the memory card in until you hear a

click, then slowly release it. The memory card will pop up.

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Canon 990 IS manual Removing the Battery and Memory Card, Close the cover, Remove the memory card

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes 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 cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Make the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Set the playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot Select the a modeTaking Pictures Shoot FocusWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Switching images quickly Select the playback modeViewing Images Select an image Viewing Images Active Display Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing Images Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to ESelect the E mode Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen System Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows Macintosh Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Connect the camera to the computer 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 Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesBattery charger can also be used when abroad Other Accessories Learning More Use the mode switch to change shooting modes Mode SwitchMovie Mode Auto Mode Shooting Mode Button Control DialShooting Playback You can change the display using the l button Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsSelect a menu item Select an option Display the menu Menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Press the qrbuttons to select an option Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the n Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Select LCD Brightness Select Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? 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 Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShoot Take portraits Portrait FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Shoot sunsets Sunset Take indoor shots IndoorTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take shots of people at the beach Beach Take shots of foliage Foliage Shoot using high ISO speed ISOTake shots of people in snow Snow Recording pixels are set to 1600 × 1200 pixels, p Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Digital Tele-Converter Accept the settingSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration 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 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Select in Steps 1 3 on p and press the m button Select a shapeShooting tips Page Selecting Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GShooting in Program AE Select Gin Steps 1 2 on p and press M button Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Turning the Flash OnSelect h Select u Press the q button Select e Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording PixelsSelect the recording pixels Select the compression ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Compression Ratio Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Press the m button and select Then press the m button Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Press the m button and select Select My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Select Î Select the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Press the shutter button fully Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Select AF Frame Select AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Taking Shots With Impact Zoom Blur Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the Face Select modeRegister 0 to the c button p Select the face on which to focus Select the metering mode Changing the Metering ModeButton Setting will display on the screen Shooting with the AE Lock … Shooting with Slow Synchro Shooting with the FE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … 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 Select ≈ ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Select Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color 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 Set the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChanging the Image Quality Select the image quality Focus Lock the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Image Quality Table Playback Functions Other Shooting Functions100 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Set the editing range Editing101 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p 102 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 103 Using Playback and Other Functions Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplayMove the zoom lever toward g Change the displayed images Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using the Control Dial105 Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Setting the ConditionsSearch by Select a condition 107 Viewing SlideshowsFiltered Playback Press the m button to select ., then press the m button 108 Changing SettingsSelect Slideshow Switch frames Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location + Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV111 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Erasing All Images Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Select Erase Select Select Selecting Images IndividuallySelect images Press the nbutton Erase Select Select Range Select RangeSelect the starting image Select the ending image Select All Images Select All Images115 Select images with the Â dial Press the m button to select , then press the m button Protecting Images116 Protect images Select Protect117 Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button 118 Organizing Images by Category My Category Select My Category Select the setting119 Press the p button to select Select and press the m button Select \ \ Rotating ImagesSelect Rotate Rotate the image Select Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display 123 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect a menu option 124 Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 125 126 Print Select Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Select Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of Copies128 Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Set All Images to Print Once Make print settingsSet the number of prints Select Select All Images 130 Clearing All SelectionsSelect Clear All Selections 131 Customizing the Camera Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 132 Set the home time zone Using the World ClockSet the world time zone Select the world time zone 134 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Day and Time Creating a FolderTurning off Auto Rotate 135 Changing the Lens Retract Time Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 136 Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 137 138 Displaying the Overlay 139 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the c Button Turning off Active Display Changing Playback FunctionsSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 140 Change Sounds Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChanging the Start-up Screen 141 142 Register the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 143 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 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 Shooting Menu Menus152 Function Shooting modes a Menus 153 Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu154 155 Playback MenuPrint Menu Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 156 157 Specifications 158 Specifications About MPEG-4 Licensing Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L159 160 Index Index 161 Index 162