Underexposure, Optimal Exposure Overexposure | Canon A95 guide

Photo Tips and Information

Underexposure

The whole recorded image is dark, which makes white elements of the image appear gray. Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed.

Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + end.

Optimal Exposure

Overexposure

The whole recorded image is bright, which makes black elements of the image appear gray. Shooting dark subjects or in dark places may cause the image to be overexposed. Adjust the

exposure compensation towards the - end.

zISO Speed (p. 89)

The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity. A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake. This is convenient when shooting images in places where flash photography is prohibited. The ISO speed setting makes full use of the available light, resulting in images that convey the feel of the place they were shot.

ISO 50 equivalent

ISO 400 equivalent

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Contents

Camera User Guide Function Using the Flash Flowchart and Reference GuidesSymbols Used Procedures Table of Contents Registering My Camera Settings 121 Saving Custom Settings Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionAbout Printing 101 Dpof Print Settings 103 Battery Performance 144 Please Read Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots Charging the Date/Time Battery Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting About the LCD Monitor Safety Precautions Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Terminal p Components GuideAF-assist Beam p Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Strap Mount LCD Monitor Indicators pAF Frame Selector Battery Cover p Button p Viewfinder Lower Indicator Shooting Mode Dial IndicatorsUpper Indicator Power Lamp Proper Battery Handling Installing the BatteriesClose the battery cover Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Change Battery Status IndicationsNever use batteries that look like this Batteries Should replace the batteries Immediately Close the CF card slot cover securely About CF Cards Formatting a CF Card Press the Menu button Setting the Date/Time Press the SET button Press the Menu button Setting the Language Shortcut Operation Opening the LCD Monitor LCD monitor can also be positioned as below Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body DISP. Button Detailed Using the LCD MonitorShooting Mode AF Frame set to AiAF p Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode DISP. Button Detailed Display Playback ModeDISP. Button White Balance Icons Displayed in Playback Mode Detailed DisplayISO Speed Flash Macro Mode Following information may also appear with some image files Sample Histograms About the HistogramDark image Balanced image Bright image Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the power off Turning the Power On/OffPress the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green p Basic Functions Switching between Shooting and Playback ZOpen the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to Press the shutter button halfway Auto ModeShooting The Basics Shutter button has a two-stage action Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus Press the shutter Button all the wayPressing Halfway Pressing Fully Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Shooting with the ViewfinderAbout the Autofocus Function AF-assist Beam Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Displayed Changing the Image Display Duration Rec. menu appears Using the Mode Dial Image Zone Night Scene Mode Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Shooting Modes Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake Purpose Changing the Resolution and CompressionResolution Large Press the FUNC. button Resolution you Wish to set using Left or right ButtonSelect Excluding Press the button to switch between Flash modes Using the FlashShoot the image Rec. menu, set Red- eye to On Setting the Red-eye Reduction FunctionAdjustments Appears on the LCD monitor Macro mode is not available Macro ModePress the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on Button Self-timer Current setting is displayed Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Framing a Subject Press the SET button after the last shot Use the same procedures to Shoot the remaining framesShoot the first image Shooting Special Scene Mode Clearly with the optimal exposure Turn the mode dial to Special Scene mode Foliage Snow Beach Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Select Postcard using the left or right button Postcard Print ModePress the FUNC. button Shoot the image Embedding the Date in the Image Data Select Off, Date or Date & Time using the left or rightPress the Menu button Shoot the image Time p Movie Mode Press the shutter button all Way Basics Playback The Basics Images appear at once index playback Canceling the Magnified DisplayViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Movie Selected Images Change the image Selection Jumping Between ImagesPress the zoom lever toward While in index playback p Viewing/Editing Movies Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Pausing and Resuming PlaySelect the movie you wish to edit Press the SET button Editing Movies Method using Up or down Button Select an editing New File Or more can be edited in 1-frame units Confirmation screen appears ErasingErase function p Erasing Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button Shooting Mode Only Selecting Menus and SettingsShooting Advanced Functions Use the left or right button to select Settings you wish to setRec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu Use the up or down button to select a menu item Shooting Advanced Functions Menu Settings and Default Settings Rec. Menu Play Menu Mute Set up MenuVolume Start-up Vol Operation Vol Selftimer Vol Released Volume Shutter Volume Ft./in Auto RotateLanguage Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Can be performed from Shooting or Playback mode Resetting the Settings to DefaultTurn the power on Press the Menu button for longer Than 5 seconds Using the Mode Dial Creative Zone How to Use the Mode Dial Program AE Setting the Shutter SpeedDifferences between the and Modes Wide Angle ApertureValue Seconds Telephoto Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Select the AF Frame Rec. menu, select AF frame Setting an AF Frame Manually Switching between Light Metering Modes Press the button Select * Evaluative FUNC. menu Metering modeUsing the left or Select a light Adjust the compensation using the left or Right button Adjusting the ExposureSelect * +/- Exp. FUNC. menu Custom Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect * Auto FUNC. menu Daylight White balance cannot be adjusted Setting a Custom White BalanceSelect * Auto in the Func Menu Set the digital zoom to Off Zoom is positioned to the telephoto end settingShooting mode other than is selected Mode, white balance data cannot be read Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed using Left or right buttonSelect * ISO Speed FUNC. menu Changing the Photo Effect Select the photo effect using Left or right buttonSelect * Effect Off in the Func Menu Adjust the flash output using Left or right button Adjusting the Flash OutputSelect Flash Output in the FUNC. menu Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting with AF Lock Press the MF Shooting in Manual Focus ModeIndicator Appears Button until Appears Saving Custom Settings Focus using the left or right Button and shoot the imageSet the setting contents you wish To save Set up menu, select Auto Rotate Select Save Settings Rec. menu and press the SET buttonSetting the Auto Rotate Function Select OK and press the SET button Press the Menu button Shooting Advanced Functions Play menu, select Rotate and press the SET Button Playback Advanced FunctionsRotating Images in the Display Original 270 Playing the Sound Memos Attaching Sound Memos to ImageSelect Sound Memo in the Play menu and press SET button Erasing the Sound Memos Play menu, select Auto Play and press the SET Button Pausing and Resuming Auto PlayAuto Play Stopping Auto Play Play menu, select Protect and press the SET Button Protecting ImagesProtected Icon Various Functions About Printing Print settings Direct Print Compatible Printing Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsPlay menu, select Print Order and press the SET Button Single Images All the Images on a CF Card z Press the zoom lever Setting the Print Style Resetting the Print Settings Format specified in the Date/Time menu Select images for transferring Image Transmission Settings Dpof Transfer OrderPlay menu, select Transfer Order and press SET button Selecting Images for Transferring Downloading Images to a Computer All the Images on a CF Card Connecting the Camera to a Computer Windows Macintosh USB port Interface cable DIGITALTerminal Slide the cameras mode switch toDisk first time only Various Functions 111 Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green Windows Proceed to steps 5 and 6 on the right Macintosh Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Use the up or down button to Select , or Press ButtonAll Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Select See steps 2 to 4 on Various Functions 115 Downloading Directly from a CF card Double-click the icon of the drive With the CF cardXxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998 p 116 Viewing Images on a TV Set Resetting the File Number Set up menu, select File No. Reset Various Functions 119 Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsStart-up image displays 120 Registering My Camera Settings Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds An image appears Start-up Image Go to a, 7a Select or using the left or right buttonPress the DISP. button 122 Recording Format Wave monaural Quantization Bits File Format of My Camera SettingsZStart-up Image Recording Time List of Messages Cannot rotate Unidentified ImageCannot magnify Incompatible Wave Shutter button when the upper indicator lights TroubleshootingProblem Cause Solution ZBe sure the cover is closed securely ZClose the CF card slot cover or battery cover Lens will not Until ready to use them Subjects for the Autofocus p 129 Subject Subject too close causing flash to Recorded image is Be too bright Formatting a CF Card p Charge Indicator Using the Power Kits Sold SeparatelyAppendix Remains lit Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Using the Lenses Sold SeparatelyTele-converter TC-DC52A Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Shooting Ranges in Macro ModeClose-Up Lens 250D 52 mm End Lens Attaching a Lens Be sure that the camera is turned off Press the ringRelease button Hold it down, Turn the ring Direction Arrow Ring Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications PowerShot A95 Pets and Night Snapshot, Stitch assist and Movie Fluorescent H or customHigh-Speed continuous shooting Approx .0 shots/sec Compatible AA-size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Battery Performance M1 Medium CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable ImagesM2 Medium NiMH Battery NB-2AH Image File Size Estimated Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHECompactFlashTM Card Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D Sold Separately ZHow to Adjust the Exposure p ZTip for Using the Self-timer pZAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p Photo Tips and Information Optimal Exposure Overexposure Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + endUnderexposure ZISO Speed p CompactFlash card 141 Batteries35, 71 Erasing Light Metering ExposureFocus Manual Operation Sound MovieMy Camera Playback Wave Files Start-upTransfer Order Appendix 155 156 Appendix 157 158 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Mode AF Lock Manual Focus Macro Mode Digital ZoomDrive Frame