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Canon 990 IS manual Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies

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Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies

This chapter provides more advanced information than the

“E Shooting Movies” and “1 Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1.

•This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E.

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Canon 990 IS manual Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies, This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint SaveTable of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this GuideUse only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyesSafety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther 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 StartedRemove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the batteryUsing the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the memory cardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory cardApproximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory CardsMake the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and timeChanging the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tabSet the playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Select Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change?Taking Pictures Select the a modeCompose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Taking PicturesScene Icons Switching images quickly Select the playback modeViewing Images Select an imageViewing Images Active DisplaySelect an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to printCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing ImagesSelect the E mode Set the mode switch to EShooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting TimeSelect a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screenSystem Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows MacintoshRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transferring Images to a ComputerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Supplied with Camera AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended AccessoriesPower Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesBattery charger can also be used when abroad Other AccessoriesLearning More Use the mode switch to change shooting modes Mode SwitchMovie Mode Auto Mode Shooting ModeButton Control DialShooting PlaybackYou can change the display using the l button Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information DisplayDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsSelect a menu item Select an optionDisplay the menu Menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Press the qrbuttons to select an optionAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the n Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Select LCD BrightnessSelect Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset 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 Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShoot Take portraits Portrait FTake snapshots at night Night SnapshotShoot sunsets Sunset Take indoor shots IndoorTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take shots of people at the beach BeachTake shots of foliage Foliage Shoot using high ISO speed ISOTake shots of people in snow Snow Recording pixels are set to 1600 × 1200 pixels, pTurning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned offMove the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateDigital Tele-Converter Accept the settingSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image DeteriorationSelect Date Stamp Inserting the Date and TimeTo restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully 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 Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GShooting in Program AE Select Gin Steps 1 2 on p and press M buttonShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Turning the Flash OnSelect h Select uShooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appearChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording PixelsSelect the recording pixels Select the compression ratioApproximate Values for Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Compression RatioSelect the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speedCustom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Press the m button and select Then press the m buttonAdjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Continuous ShootingPress the m button and select Select My ColorsShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Select ÎSelect the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Press the shutter button fullyGetting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Select AF FrameSelect AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify?Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shootTaking Shots With Impact Zoom Blur Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the Face Select modeRegister 0 to the c button p Select the face on which to focusSelect the metering mode Changing the Metering ModeButton Setting will display on the screen Shooting with the AE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Shooting with the FE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Select …Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-ContrastAdjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Select Blink Detection Checking for Shut EyesSelect ≈ ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect the shutter speed Confirm the exposureColor Accent Changing the Color and ShootingSelect Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target colorSpecify 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 MoviesSet the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChanging the Image Quality Select the image qualityFocus Lock the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Image Quality TablePlayback Functions Other Shooting Functions100 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom pSet the editing range Editing101 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies pSave the edited movie Check the edited movie102 103 Using Playback and Other FunctionsQuickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplayMove the zoom lever toward g Change the displayed images105 Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Setting the ConditionsSearch by Select a condition107 Viewing SlideshowsFiltered Playback Press the m button to select ., then press the m buttonSelect Slideshow Changing Settings108 Switch frames Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location+ Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select TransitionTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV111 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?Erasing All Images Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Select EraseSelect Select Selecting Images IndividuallySelect images Press the nbutton EraseSelect Select Range Select RangeSelect the starting image Select the ending imageSelect All Images Select All Images115 Select images with the Â dial116 Protecting ImagesPress the m button to select , then press the m button Protect images Select Protect117 Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button118 Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category Select the setting119 Press the p button to select Select and press the m buttonSelect \ \ Rotating ImagesSelect Rotate Rotate the imageSelect Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new imageTrimming Adjust the trimming areaSelect Trimming Save as a new image and displaySelect a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function123 124 Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 125126 PrintSelect Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing DpofSelect Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of Copies128 Selecting Images for Printing DpofSet All Images to Print Once Make print settingsSet the number of prints Select Select All ImagesSelect Clear All Selections Clearing All Selections130 131 Customizing the CameraSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 132Set the home time zone Using the World ClockSet the world time zone Select the world time zoneChanging the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips134 Creating Folders by Day and Time Creating a FolderTurning off Auto Rotate 135Changing the Lens Retract Time Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 136Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 137138 Displaying the OverlayRegistering Functions to the c Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings139 Turning off Active Display Changing Playback FunctionsSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 140Change Sounds Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChanging the Start-up Screen 141142 Register the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound143 Useful InformationConnect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the couplerPower TroubleshootingTV output Shooting146 Playback Shooting movies147 148 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen149 Function 150FUNC. Menu ≈ w y O P Z R T Y x v X z 151Shooting Menu Menus152 Function Shooting modes aMenus 153154 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu155 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 156157 Specifications158 Specifications159 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5LAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 160 IndexIndex 161Index 162