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Canon A2100 IS manual Customizing the Camera, 113

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- Changing the ISO Speed	69
Adjusting the White Balance	70
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors)	71
Shooting Using a TV Monitor	72

ÎShooting Using the Two Second

Self-Timer	72
$ Customizing the Self-Timer	73
Changing the Composition with
the Focus Lock	74
5 Getting More Out of Your
Camera	75
Changing the AF Frame Mode	76
% Shooting with the AF Lock	77
Magnifying the Focal Point	78
0 Selecting the Person to
Focus On (Face Select)	79
Changing the Metering Mode	80
& Shooting with the AE Lock	80
( Shooting with the FE Lock	81
… Shooting with Slow Synchro	81

@Making Dark Subjects Appear

Brighter (i-Contrast)	82
Œ Red-Eye Correction	83
≈ Shooting Long Exposures	84
6 Using Various Functions
for Shooting Movies	85
Changing the Image Quality	86
AE Lock/Exposure Shift	87
Other Shooting Functions	87
Playback Functions	88
7 Using Playback and Other
Functions	89
g Searching Images by Sets of 9
(Index Display)	90

Table of Contents
d Searching for Images Using the
Jump Display	91
. Viewing Slideshows	92
Checking the Focus	93
k Magnifying Images	94
+ Changing Image Transitions	94
Viewing Images on a TV	95
: Protecting Images	96
/ Erasing All Images	97
\ Rotating Images	97
= Resizing Images	98

@Making Dark Subjects Appear

Brighter (i-Contrast)	99
] Correcting the Red-Eye
Effect	100
Printing from the Print List
(DPOF)	101
Selecting Images for Printing
(DPOF)	102
8 Customizing the Camera.. 105
Changing Functions	106
Changing Shooting Functions	109
Changing Playback Functions	112
9 Useful Information	113
Using Household Power	114
Troubleshooting	115
List of Messages that Appear
on the Screen	118
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode	120
Menus	122
Handling Precautions	125
Specifications	126
Index	128

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Canon A2100 IS manual Customizing the Camera, 113

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot to match special conditions Save ViewOther Table of Contents 113 Customizing the Camera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Safety Precautions BatteryOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Insert the batteries Inserting the Batteries and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Close the cover Removing the Memory CardInserting the Batteries and Memory Card Compatible Batteries Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the camera Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus Set the display language Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode Display the settings screen Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Compose the shot Select the a modeSet the mode dial to a Taking Pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus FocusShoot What if Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeSwitching to and from playback mode Viewing Images Press the qr buttons to select an image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Erase the image Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Select an image to printPrint images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Press the r button Shooting in Easy ModeSelect the 9 mode Turning Off the Flash Erasing Images Easy Playback/ErasingViewing Single Images Viewing Slideshows Set the mode dial to E Select the E modeShooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjustShooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Stop shooting You can view your movies on the screen Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Preparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Use the mode dial to change modes Mode DialComponents Guide Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving Function Auto Power Down Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the lbutton Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display You can change the display using the l buttonInformation Displayed on the Screen Histogram during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Select a menu item Select a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu Press the qr buttons to select an option Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the menu Select a tab Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Reset the settings Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsLow Level Format Select Format About formatting Adjust the brightnessChanging the Screen Brightness Select LCD Brightness Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait JTake landscapes Landscape Shooting in Special Conditions Shooting in Special ConditionsHTake indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors WTake shots of people at the beach Beach UShoot sunsets SunsetTake nightscapes Night Scene TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels p ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO3200OTake shots of foliage Foliage PTake shots of people in snow Snow You can shoot with the flash turned off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Select Inserting the Date and Time Select the settingSelect Date Stamp Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Select Digital Zoom To restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fullyPage Selecting Settings Yourself Turning the Flash On Shooting in Program AESelect h Select u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select e Change the image quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeSelect the recording pixels Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size Correct the exposure Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Custom Color Press the l button to accept the settingSelect My Colors You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Shooting Using a TV MonitorSelect Î What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings Select $ Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockCenter Lock the focus What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Confirming the number of detected faces Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Select the face on which to focus Lock the exposure Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Select … Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select h p Lock the exposure Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Confirm the exposure ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Select the shutter speed Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Image Quality Table You can select from among three image quality settingsChanging the Image Quality Select the image quality Other Shooting Functions AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Playback Functions Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the c Button p Displaying the Overlay p 32 Guide is not available Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g again Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index DisplaySearching 9 Images at a Time Move the zoom lever toward g Select a jump method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplayJump to an image Select Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsSelect a transition effect and start the slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Select Transition Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p 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? Select Protect Protecting ImagesProtect the image \ Rotating Images Erasing All Images Save the new image = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Select an image size Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p Save as a new image and display 100 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 101 PrintPrinting will start Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Adjust the settings 103 Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 105 Customizing the Camera Turning Off the Start-up Image Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Changing Functions Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder 107 108 Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate Changing the Lens Retract Time 109 Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 110 Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings111 112 Changing Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the c Button Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 113 Useful Information 114 Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 116 Playback Shooting movies117 118 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 119 FUNC. menu Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode120 Function 121 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode≈ w y O P Z Shooting Menu Menus122 Menus F C H U , t ≈ w y O P Z E 123 124 Set up MenuPlayback Menu Print Menu 125 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 126 Specifications 127 Specifications 128 IndexNumerics Index 129 130 131 Memo Disclaimer Trademark AcknowledgmentsSdhc logo is a trademark