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Canon 990 IS manual Take shots of foliage Foliage, Take shots of people in snow Snow

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Shooting in Various Conditions

O Take shots of foliage (Foliage)

●Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors.

P Take shots of people in snow (Snow)

●Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds.

Z Shoot using high ISO speed (ISO 3200)

●Sets the ISO speed to 3200, and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions.

●Recording pixels are set to (1600 × 1200 pixels, p. 72).

• In F, V, H or y mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 74) is increased to match the shooting conditions.

•In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you are recommended to set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 139).

•In Z mode, images may appear coarse.

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Canon 990 IS manual Take shots of foliage Foliage, Take shots of people in snow Snow, Shoot using high ISO speed ISO

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootPrint ViewShoot/View Movies SaveTable of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this GuideCamera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyesSafety 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 CameraCharge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the batteryUsing the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory cardClose the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory cardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory CardsTurn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and timeDisplay the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Select Date/Time in the 3 tabDisplay the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Select Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change?Taking Pictures Select the a modeCompose the shot What if FocusShoot Taking PicturesScene Icons Viewing Images Select the playback modeSwitching images quickly Select an imageActive Display Viewing ImagesSelect an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Select an image to printFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Printing ImagesSelect the E mode Set the mode switch to EShooting Movies Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting TimePlay the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie You can view your movies on the screenWindows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements MacintoshPreparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transferring Images to a ComputerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Accessories Supplied with CameraAccessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedBattery charger can also be used when abroad Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Other AccessoriesLearning More Movie Mode Auto Mode Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change shooting modes Shooting ModeShooting Control DialButton PlaybackInformation Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button Shooting Information DisplayPlayback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Select a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select an optionSelect a tab Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the menu Press the qrbuttons to select an optionAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the n Button Select LCD BrightnessReset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All 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 Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions FTake snapshots at night Night SnapshotTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take shots of people at the beach BeachTake shots of people in snow Snow Shoot using high ISO speed ISOTake shots of foliage Foliage Recording pixels are set to 1600 × 1200 pixels, pPress the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned offMove it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateSelect Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Combinations that Cause Image DeteriorationInserting the Date and Time Select Date StampTo restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the cameraShooting tips Select a shapeSelect in Steps 1 3 on p and press the m button Page Selecting Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Select Gin Steps 1 2 on p and press M buttonSelect h Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select uShooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Use the zoom lever to compose the shot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RZooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appearSelect the recording pixels Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the compression ratioChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityApproximate Values for Paper Size Compression RatioApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Changing the ISO speedSelect the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Press the m button and select Then press the m buttonSelect the drive mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Continuous ShootingSelect My Colors Press the m button and selectCustom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Select ÎSelect $ $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Press the shutter button fullyGetting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Select AF FrameCheck the focus Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify?Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Compose the scene and shootTaking Shots With Impact Zoom Blur Register 0 to the c button p Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Select the face on which to focusButton Setting will display on the screen Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Shooting with the AE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select …@ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-ContrastAdjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Select Blink DetectionSelect the shutter speed ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Confirm the exposureChanging the Color and Shooting Color AccentSpecify the color to be swapped Color SwapSelect Y Specify the target colorSpecify 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 EChanging the Image Quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Select the image qualityChange the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure Image Quality Table100 Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p101 EditingSet the editing range Summary for 1 Viewing Movies pSave the edited movie Check the edited movie102 Using Playback and Other Functions 103Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Change the displayed images105 Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Search by Setting the ConditionsViewing Images in Filtered Playback Select a conditionFiltered Playback Viewing Slideshows107 Press the m button to select ., then press the m buttonSelect Slideshow Changing Settings108 Checking the Focus Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or locationMove the zoom lever toward k Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Select Transition111 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVErasing All Images Select EraseSelect images Selecting Images IndividuallySelect Select Press the nbutton EraseSelect the starting image Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the ending image115 Select All ImagesSelect All Images Select images with the Â dial116 Protecting ImagesPress the m button to select , then press the m button 117 Select ProtectProtect images Press the p button, select Protect and press the m buttonOrganizing Images by Category My Category 118119 Select the settingSelect My Category Press the p button to select Select and press the m buttonSelect Rotate \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Rotate the imageSelect an image size = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Save the new imageSelect Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and displaySelect a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function123 124 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction 125Print 126Adjust the settings Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof128 Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty Selecting Images for Printing DpofSet the number of prints Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Select Select All ImagesSelect Clear All Selections Clearing All Selections130 Customizing the Camera 131Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time 132Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Select the world time zoneChanging the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips134 Turning off Auto Rotate Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time 135Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time 136Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time 137Displaying the Overlay 138Registering Functions to the c Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings139 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsTurning off Active Display 140Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds 141Register images or sounds saved on a computer Register the Start-up Screen142 Changing the Start-up Image or SoundUseful Information 143Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the couplerTV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting146 Playback Shooting movies147 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 148149 Function 150FUNC. Menu 151 ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z152 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes a153 Menus154 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu155 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 156Specifications 157Specifications 158159 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5LAbout MPEG-4 Licensing Index 160161 Index162 Index