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Canon A3000 IS, A3100 IS Shooting in Program AE, Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation

Models: A3150 IS A3100 IS A3000 IS

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Set the mode dial to G.

Shooting in Program AE

You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure.

2 Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 66 – 75).

3 Shoot.

What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?

If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure.

•Turn on the flash (p. 67)

•Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 71)

Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2.

1 Enter Exposure Compensation mode.

●Press the o button.

2 Adjust the brightness.

● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness and press

the m button.

XThe exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen.

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Canon A3000 IS Shooting in Program AE, Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation, Enter Exposure Compensation mode

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Test Shots and DisclaimerWhat Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot various other scenesPrint ViewShoot/View Movies SaveTable of Contents Getting More Out of Your Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Battery and Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Page Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the CameraCharge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the batteryBattery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Open the coverClose the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card Remove the memory cardApproximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?Memory Card Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Set the date and timeDisplay the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tabDisplay the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Set the display languageChoose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory cardPress fully all the way to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to focus Pressing the Shutter ButtonCompose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto FocusScene Icons What if What if a flashing appears?What if the camera does not play any sounds? Switching to Shooting mode Viewing ImagesChoose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Turning Off the Flash Shooting in Easy ModeEnter 9 mode Press the r buttonViewing Slideshows Viewing or Erasing in Easy ModeViewing Single Images Erasing ImagesEnter E mode Shooting MoviesEstimated Shooting Times Stop shootingMagnifying the subject while shooting Shooting MoviesViewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie Windows Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements MacintoshPreparations Install the SoftwareBegin installation Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM driveConnect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowTransfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with CameraUsing accessories abroad Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies FlashSeparately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedPrinters Learning More Mode Dial Components GuideColor Status Operation Status Green IndicatorIndicator Shooting preparation complete/Display off pSwitching the Display Screen DisplayPower Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Histogram during PlaybackDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu itemMenu Basic Operations Choose a tabChanging the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness Using the MenuUsing the l Button Choose LCD BrightnessReset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset?Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatClock Functions About low level formattingClock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions HTake indoor shots Indoor Enter K modeShooting in Special Scenes ShootOTake shots of foliage Foliage Take shots in low light conditions Low LightWTake shots of people at the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow SnowTake posterized shots Poster Effect Adding Effects and ShootingShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Modes for other scenesTurning the Flash Off Press the r button ChooseWhat if a flashing appears? Press it toward i again Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomPress the zoom button toward What if the zoom factor appears in blue?Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomInserting the Date and Time Choose Date StampUsing the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose ÒPress the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Choosing Settings Yourself Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Adjust the brightnessChoose h Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose eShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoosesetting. the recording pixel Choose uChoosesetting. the compression ratio Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality16 GB Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityChanging the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance FunctionChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom ColorChoose My Colors Continuous Shooting Shooting Using the Two Second Self- TimerChoose a Drive mode Choose ÎChoose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings 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 Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF FrameCheck the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom You can reduce the AF frame sizeChoosefocus. the face on which to Enter Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Confirming the number of detected facesShooting with the AF Lock Changing the Metering ModeChoose the Metering mode Lock the focusLock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the flash exposureShooting with Slow Synchro Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye CorrectionChoose the shutter speed Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Confirm the exposureUsing Various Functions for Shooting Movies Image Quality Table Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Estimated Shooting TimeChange the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom pPlayback Functions Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies pEditing Set the editing rangeCheck the edited movie Save the edited movie EditingUsing Various Playback Editing Functions Searching Images by Scrolling Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Press the zoom button toward gSearching for Images Using the Jump Display Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySwitch images Choose a jump methodChoose Slideshow Make the settingViewing Slideshows Choose StartChecking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or locationPress the zoom button toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose TransitionViewing 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? Choose Protect Protecting ImagesChoosing Images Individually Choose SelectChoose Select Range Choose RangeProtect images Choose the starting imageChoose All Images Choose the ending imageChoose All Images Erase Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Choose Erase allErase all images Erasing All ImagesTagging Images as Favorites Choose FavoritesOrganizing Images by Category My Category Choose My CategoryRotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotating ImagesChoose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new imageChoose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and displayCorrecting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image Printing Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant PrintersTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesConnect the camera to the printer Choose an image to printPrint images Printing ImagesAdjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing DpofChoose Select Images & Qty Make print settingsChoosing the Number of Copies Set the number of printsPrinting Images with Dpof Settings Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections Customizing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Turning off Hints & TipsChange Sounds Registering the Start-up Screen Changing Camera SettingsChanging the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds with the included softwareTurning Off the Start-up Image Changing the File Number AssignmentTurning off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time Set the home time zone Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the world time zoneTurning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging Shooting Function Settings Choose the world time zoneTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After ShootingChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the OverlayChanging Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in PlaybackUseful Information Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the couplerTV output TroubleshootingPower ShootingImage is blurred Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposedWhite dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Subject is too darkShooting movies PlaybackComputer List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Lens Error Communication errorNaming error Camera error was detected Error numberInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information DisplayPlayback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode FunctionFUNC. Menu P t ≈ Menus Shooting Menu137 Set up Menu MenusOptions/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print MenuOptions/Summary Specifications 140141 Specifications Battery Pack NB-8L Battery Charger CB-2LA/2LAEHandling Precautions Index 145 146 Disclaimer