Shooting with the AF Lock, Shooting with Servo AF | Canon 990 IS

% Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

Lock the focus.

● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the qbutton.

● The focus locks and %is displayed on the screen.

●If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the qbutton once more, %will disappear and the focus will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Shooting with Servo AF

Since focus will be maintained on a subject while you press the shutter button halfway, you can shoot moving subjects without missing photo opportunities.

Select [Servo AF].

●Press the nbutton and select [Servo AF] on the 4tab, and use the qr buttons to select [On].

Focus.

XWhile the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus will continue to adjust on the spot where the blue frame appears.

• The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.

• You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.

•You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab to [On].

•Not available in Face Self-Timer (p. 64).

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Canon 990 IS manual Shooting with the AF Lock, Shooting with Servo AF, Lock the focus, Compose the scene and 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 Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther 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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate 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? Formatting Memory Cards Select FormatFormat 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? Select the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching images quicklyViewing Images Select an image Active Display Viewing Images Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase 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 Set the mode switch to E Select the E modeShooting 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 Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindowPress 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 Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting 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? 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 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 Using the Self-Timer To restore the original setting, select in StepPress 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 Select a shape Shooting tipsSelect 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 Using Î Shooting Close-ups MacroPress 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 Select Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-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 Check the edited movie Save 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 Searching Images Using the Control Dial 105Quickly 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 Changing Settings Select Slideshow108 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 Protecting Images 116Press 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 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select a menu option123 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 Clearing All Selections Select Clear 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 Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment134 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 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the c Button139 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 Shooting movies Playback147 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 148 149 150 FunctionFUNC. Menu 151 ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z Menus Shooting Menu152 Function Shooting modes a 153 Menus Set up Menu 154Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu155 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 156 Specifications 157 Specifications 158 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L 159About MPEG-4 Licensing Index 160 161 Index 162 Index