Getting More Out of Your Camera

This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.

•This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G (p. 40).

•“≈ Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 84) assumes you have set the mode dial to K and selected ≈ mode.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 120 – 123).

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Canon A2100 IS manual Getting More Out of Your Camera

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootShoot to match special conditions View SaveOther 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 Battery Safety PrecautionsOther 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 Removing the Memory Card Close the coverInserting 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 Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn 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 Select the E mode Set the mode dial to EShooting 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 Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change modesComponents Guide Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackPower Saving Function Auto Power Down Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the lbutton Information Displayed on the Screen You can change the display using the l button Playback Detailed Information DisplayInformation 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting 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 Select the setting Inserting the Date and TimeSelect 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 Using the Self-Timer To restore the original setting, select in StepPress 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 Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash OnSelect 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 Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Press the l button to accept the setting Custom ColorSelect My Colors Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen contentSelect 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 Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFSelect 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 Select Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-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 AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting FunctionsChange 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 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Select a jump methodJump to an image Viewing Slideshows Select SlideshowSelect 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? Protecting Images Select ProtectProtect 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 Print 101Printing 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 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay111 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 Shooting movies Playback117 118 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 119 FUNC. menu Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode120 Function Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 121≈ w y O P Z Menus Shooting Menu122 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 Index 128Numerics Index 129 130 131 Memo Trademark Acknowledgments DisclaimerSdhc logo is a trademark