Indicator, Overexposure Warning during Playback | Canon A2100 IS

Indicator

Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting

The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image.

Overexposure Warning during Playback

In “Detailed Information Display” (p. 43), overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen.

Histogram during Playback

High	● The graph that appears in “Detailed
	Information Display” (p. 43) is called the
	histogram. The histogram shows the
Low	distribution and amount of brightness of an
Low	image. When the graph approaches the right

	Dark	Bright	side, the image is bright, but when it
	Dark	Bright	approaches the left side, the image is dark,
			approaches the left side, the image is dark,
			and in this way you can judge the exposure.

Indicator

The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink under the following conditions.

Colors

Status

Operation Status

	Green	Lights	Shooting preparation complete (p. 21)/Display Off (p. 106)
		Blinks	Recording/reading/transmitting image data (p. 21)

	Orange	Lights	Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 21)
		Blinks	Camera shake warning (p. 56)

When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction.

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Canon A2100 IS manual Indicator, Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting, Overexposure Warning during Playback

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot to match special conditions What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Other ViewSave Table of Contents Customizing the Camera 113 Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Other Warnings BatterySafety Precautions Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the batteries Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Removing the Memory CardClose the cover Why use NiMH batteries? Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible Batteries 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 Set the display language Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Select the a mode Set the mode dial to aTaking Pictures Compose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Press the shutter button halfway to focus Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching to and from playback modeViewing Images Select an image Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Press the qr buttons to select an image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Select an image to print Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Shooting in Easy Mode Select the 9 modeTurning Off the Flash Press the r button Easy Playback/Erasing Viewing Single ImagesViewing Slideshows Erasing Images Shooting Movies Select the E modeSet the mode dial to E Same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsStop shooting Estimated Shooting Times 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 Transferring Images to a Computer Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change modes Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Switching the Display You can change the display using the lbuttonInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen You can change the display using the l buttonPlayback Detailed Information Display Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Select a shooting mode FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Menu Basic Operations Display the menuSelect a tab Press the qr buttons to select an option Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Formatting Memory Cards Low Level FormatSelect Format Format the memory card Adjust the brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessSelect LCD Brightness About formatting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits PortraitJTake landscapes Landscape FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Shooting in Special Conditions HTake indoor shots IndoorLets you shoot indoors with natural colors Shooting in Special Conditions UShoot sunsets Sunset Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks WTake shots of people at the beach Beach ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 OTake shots of foliage FoliagePTake shots of people in snow Snow Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 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 Select Date Stamp Select the settingInserting the Date and Time 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 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 cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Select h Shooting in Program AETurning the Flash On Shooting Close-ups Macro Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinitySelect e Select u Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size Select the recording pixelsChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio Change the image quality Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Select the drive modeContinuous Shooting Correct the exposure Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Select the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Select My Colors Press the l button to accept the settingCustom Color Select Î Shooting Using a TV MonitorYou can use a TV to display the camera screen content $ Customizing the Self-Timer Select the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Shooting with the AF Lock CenterLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Magnifying the Focal Point Select AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Set the Face Select mode Selecting the Person to Focus On Face SelectSelect the face on which to focus Confirming the number of detected faces Changing the Metering Mode Select the metering modeShooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure 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 ≈ Shooting Long Exposures Select ≈Select the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies You can select from among three image quality settings Changing the Image QualitySelect the image quality Image Quality Table Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Playback Functions Registering Functions to the c Button pDisplaying the Overlay p 32 Guide is not available Playback Functions Using Playback and Other Functions Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Searching 9 Images at a TimeMove the zoom lever toward g Move the zoom lever toward g again Jump to an image Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySelect a jump method Select a transition effect and start the slideshow Viewing SlideshowsSelect 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 TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p Protect the image Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Erasing All Images \ Rotating Images = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 100 Printing will start Print101 Print Settings Select Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 103 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Customizing the Camera 105 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeChanging Functions Turning Off the Start-up Image Changing the File Number Assignment Creating a Folder107 Changing Functions Creating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto RotateChanging the Lens Retract Time 108 Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist BeamTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 109 Changing the Image Display Time Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting110 Changing Shooting Functions 111 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsDisplaying the Overlay Changing Playback Functions Registering Functions to the c ButtonSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 112 Useful Information 113 Using Household Power Connect the power cordTurn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera 114 Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 116 117 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 118 119 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 120Function FUNC. menu ≈ w y O P Z Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode121 122 MenusShooting Menu 123 Menus F C H U , t ≈ w y O P Z E Set up Menu Playback MenuPrint Menu 124 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 125 Specifications 126 Specifications 127 Numerics Index128 129 Index 130 Memo 131 Sdhc logo is a trademark Trademark AcknowledgmentsDisclaimer