What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot | Canon 990 IS guide

What Do You Want to Do?

● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . .4. . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58

Shoot

Take good people shots

Portraits	With nightscapes			KidsVand pets		Atwthe beach	snowscapes
I		F		KidsVand pets		Atwthe beach	With P
(p. 56)		(p. 56)			(p. 56)	(p. 57)	(p. 58)
Take good landscapes						O
		U				O
		Sunsets				Foliage
		(p. 57)				(p. 58)
Shoot various other scenes						y	Z
HIndoors		t				y	Z
		Fireworks				Aquarium	Low light
(p. 57)			(p. 57)			(p. 57)	(p. 58)

● Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 64, 82

●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) 59

● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64 ● Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 70

●Take close-up pictures of subjects using the zoom

(digital macro shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

●Add special effects when shooting

(Creative Light Effect, Zoom Blur). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 85 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 72 ● Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

●Shoot without the effects of camera shake

(image stabilization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Canon 990 IS manual What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot View Shoot/View MoviesPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Keep the battery out of the reach of pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocketPage Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Set the playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Select Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Select the a modeCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching images quicklyViewing Images Select an image Active Display Viewing Images Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Print images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold SeparatelyFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing Images Select the E mode Set the mode switch to EShooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appearsPreparations Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transferring Images to a ComputerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesBattery charger can also be used when abroad Other Accessories Learning More Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change shooting modesMovie Mode Auto Mode Shooting Mode Control Dial ButtonShooting Playback Switching the Display You can change the display using the l buttonInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuSelect a menu item Select an option Menu Basic Operations Display the menuSelect a tab Press the qrbuttons to select an option Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the n ButtonWith the l Button Select LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Page Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting mode Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take shots of people at the beach Beach Shoot using high ISO speed ISO Take shots of foliage FoliageTake shots of people in snow Snow Recording pixels are set to 1600 × 1200 pixels, p What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp To restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Shooting tips Select a shapeSelect in Steps 1 3 on p and press the m button Page Selecting Settings Yourself Set the mode switch to 4 p Select G Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootShooting in Program AE Select Gin Steps 1 2 on p and press M button Turning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinitySelect h Select u Shooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Set the mode switch to 4 p Select R Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualitySelect the recording pixels Select the compression ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Compression Ratio Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Press the m button and select Then press the m button Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Select My Colors Press the m button and select Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Select Î $ Customizing the Self-Timer Select the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Press the shutter button fully Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFCenter Select AF Frame Magnifying the Focal Point Select AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with Servo AFLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Taking Shots With Impact Zoom Blur Set the Face Select mode Selecting the Person to Focus On Face SelectRegister 0 to the c button p Select the face on which to focus Changing the Metering Mode Select the metering modeButton Setting will display on the screen Shooting with the AE Lock Shooting with the FE Lock … Shooting with Slow SynchroSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Select Blink Detection ≈ Shooting Long Exposures Select ≈Select the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Select YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode switch to E Select a movie modeChanging the Image Quality Select the image quality AE Lock/Exposure Shift Focus Lock the exposureChange the exposure Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions100 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Editing Set the editing range101 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p Save the edited movie Check the edited movie102 Using Playback and Other Functions 103 Searching Images Using Index Display Quickly Searching ImagesMove the zoom lever toward g Change the displayed images 105 Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Setting the Conditions Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by Select a condition Viewing Slideshows 107Filtered Playback Press the m button to select ., then press the m button Select Slideshow Changing Settings108 Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images + Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV111 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Erasing All ImagesTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Select Erase Selecting Images Individually Select SelectSelect images Press the nbutton Erase Select Range Select Select RangeSelect the starting image Select the ending image Select All Images Select All Images115 Select images with the Â dial 116 Protecting ImagesPress the m button to select , then press the m button Select Protect Protect images117 Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button Organizing Images by Category My Category 118 Select the setting Select My Category119 Press the p button to select Select and press the m button \ Rotating Images Select \Select Rotate Rotate the image = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display Select a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function123 124 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 125 Print 126 Print Settings Select Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & Qty128 Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Make print settings Set All Images to Print OnceSet the number of prints Select Select All Images Select Clear All Selections Clearing All Selections130 Customizing the Camera 131 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeChanging Functions 132 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Select the world time zone Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips134 Creating a Folder Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate 135 Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Lens Retract TimeTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 136 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 137 Displaying the Overlay 138 Registering Functions to the c Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings139 Changing Playback Functions Turning off Active DisplaySelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 140 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Change SoundsChanging the Start-up Screen 141 Register the Start-up Screen 142Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Useful Information 143 Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 146 Playback Shooting movies147 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 148 149 Function 150FUNC. Menu 151 ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z Menus Shooting Menu152 Function Shooting modes a 153 Menus 154 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu155 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 156 Specifications 157 Specifications 158 159 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5LAbout MPEG-4 Licensing Index 160 161 Index 162 Index