Accessories

High-Power

HF-DC1

Inkjet Printers*2

Memory Card

			Compact Photo
			Printers*2
		Card Reader	(SELPHY series)
		Card Reader
HDMI Cable	High-Definition TV		Windows/
HTC-100			Windows/
HTC-100			Macintosh
			Macintosh

Video IN Terminal

Audio IN Terminal

TV/Video

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

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Canon 990 IS manual Accessories, Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended

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 Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings 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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken 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 Formatting Memory Cards Select FormatFormat the memory card Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Select the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Taking Pictures FocusShoot What if Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeSwitching images quickly Viewing Images Viewing Images Active Display Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image 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 Set the mode switch to E Select the E modeShooting Movies 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 Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1 button to turn on the camera 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 Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds 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 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackClock Functions 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 Using the Self-Timer To restore the original setting, select in StepPress the p button Select Ò 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 a shape Shooting tipsSelect in Steps 1 3 on p and press the m button 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 Using Î Shooting Close-ups MacroPress the q button Select e 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 Select Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction 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 Check the edited movie Save the edited movie102 103 Using Playback and Other Functions Change the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using the Control Dial 105Quickly Searching Images 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 Changing Settings Select Slideshow108 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 Protecting Images 116Press the m button to select , then press the m button 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 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select a menu option123 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 Clearing All Selections Select Clear All Selections130 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 Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment134 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 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the c Button139 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 Shooting movies Playback147 148 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 149 150 FunctionFUNC. Menu ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z 151 Function Shooting modes a MenusShooting Menu 152 Menus 153 Set up Menu 154Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu155 156 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 157 Specifications 158 Specifications Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L 159About MPEG-4 Licensing 160 Index Index 161 Index 162