Conventions Used in this Guide | Canon 990 IS specs

Conventions Used in this Guide

..8 Customizing the Camera	131		9 Useful Information	143
Changing Functions	132		Using Household Power	144
Changing Shooting Functions	136		Troubleshooting	145
Changing Playback Functions	140		List of Messages that Appear on
Changing the Start-up Image or			the Screen	148
Sound	141		Functions Available in Each
			Shooting Mode	150
			Menus	152
			Handling Precautions	156
			Specifications	157
			Index	160

Conventions Used in this Guide

•Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.

•Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).

•The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons.

(Up button)

(FUNC./SET button) (Right button)

(Left button)

(Down button) (Control dial)

•: Troubleshooting tips.

• : Hints for getting more out of your camera.

• : Things you should be careful about.

• : Supplemental information.

•(p. xx): Reference pages. “xx” stands for page number.

•This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings.

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Canon 990 IS manual Conventions Used in this Guide

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 Other Warnings Battery, Battery ChargerSafety Precautions 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 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively 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? Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot Select the a modeTaking Pictures Focus ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching images quicklyViewing Images Select an image Active Display Viewing Images Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase 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 Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to ESelect the E mode 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 Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Transferring Images to a ComputerOpen CameraWindow 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 Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting 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 Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume 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? 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 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 Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-TimerTo restore the original setting, select in Step 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 Select in Steps 1 3 on p and press the m button Select a shapeShooting tips 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 Press the q button Select e Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro 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 Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting 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 102 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie Using Playback and Other Functions 103 Searching Images Using Index Display Quickly Searching ImagesMove the zoom lever toward g Change the displayed images Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using the Control Dial105 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 108 Changing SettingsSelect Slideshow 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 Press the m button to select , then press the m button Protecting Images116 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 123 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect a menu option 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 130 Clearing All SelectionsSelect Clear All Selections 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 134 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 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 138 139 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the c Button 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 146 147 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 148 149 FUNC. Menu 150Function 151 ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z Menus Shooting Menu152 Function Shooting modes a 153 Menus Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu154 155 Playback MenuPrint Menu Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 156 Specifications 157 Specifications 158 About MPEG-4 Licensing Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L159 Index 160 161 Index 162 Index