Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Shooting Mode

Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background.

1 FUNC. Menu

* (Exposure Compensation).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC./SET button.

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

Restore the compensation value to [0].

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Canon I7 appendix Adjusting the Exposure Compensation, To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

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Advanced Appendix Playback Main FeaturesShooting Editing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Continuous Shooting Table of Contents Page Page Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Video Format Safety PrecautionsLanguage Setting Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Equipment Battery Others Flash Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsStop using the camera immediately Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Shooting Info/Review Info/Replay Info Select a display mode Using the LCD MonitorSet up Menu Info Display LCD Monitor Brightness Night Display Function Using the ClockBefore Using the Camera-Basic Operations Method Shooting Information Shooting mode White Balance p File Size Review InfoAuto Rotate p Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Camera-Basic Metering Mode p ISO Speed pDetailed Operations Histogram Function Playback Mode Power Saving FunctionShooting Mode Control is accessed on the camera Set up Menu Time Zone Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Use the or button to select a home time zone Use Or button to Select Switching to the Destination Time ZoneUse the or Button to select a destina Tion time zone As in , you can set daylight Time Difference from FUNC. Menu Menus and SettingsFUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Use Button to select menu items Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusPress the Menu button Use Use the or button to select an option Menu Item Menu ListRec. Menu Menu Item Options Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu Reset All File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset Create FolderPlayback mode Time Zone Home*/World Date/Time My Camera Menu Set up Menu Reset AllMenu Item Available Settings Select OK and press Low Level Format Set up Menu FormatFormatting Memory Cards Compression PressionFUNC. Menu Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Fine Approximate Values for Compression SettingsCompression Purpose Superfine Normal Shoot more images Rec. Menu Red-Eye On*/Off Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionRed-Eye Reduction Function Rec. Menu Slow Synchro On/ Off Rec. Menu Digital Zoom On*/Off Using the Digital ZoomOption Focal Length Characteristics Press the button and shoot Shoot FUNC. Menu * Drive ModeTo Cancel Continuous Shooting Recommended Memory Card FUNC. Menu Postcard Postcard ModeEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Rec. Menu Date Stamp Off*/ Date/Date & Time Both Setting the Display OverlayRec. Menu Disp. Overlay Off*/ Grid Lines/32 Guide/Both Shooting Vertically Vertical Shutter Release Rec. Menu Vert. Shutter On*/ Off Fast Frame Rate Movie ShootingStandard Compact FUNC. Menu * Standard Page Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording Pixels and Frame RatesFUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Frame Rate Compact *2 You can select from the following two shooting directions Rec. Menu Stitch AssistSelect a shooting direction Laps a portion of the first and shoot Shoot the first image in the sequenceCompose the second image so that it over You can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return Face Switching between Focusing ModesRec. Menu AiAF Face Detect*/On/Off Shooting with the Focus Lock Button Shooting with the AF LockPress the shutter button halfway and press Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as Metering Methods Switching between Metering ModesRec. Menu Light Metering Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Use the or button to select the shutter Speed Shooting in Long Shutter ModeRec. Menu Long Shutter On FUNC. Menu * Exposure CompensationPage Auto White Balance SettingsFUNC. Menu Auto Aim the camera at a piece of white Paper or cloth and press Using the Custom White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Shooting My Colors Off Shooting in a My Colors ModeMy Colors Settings Positive Film FUNC. Menu My Colors Off Shoot Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeWhen not FUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Cus Tom Color Others to black and white Changing ColorsLCD monitor remain and to transform all Use this option to transform a color specified Aim the camera so that the color you wish Press To complete the setting, then ShootHold down To retain appears at the center of the LCD Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Stills FUNC. Menu Auto Color Swap Movies FUNC. Menu Standard Aim the camera so that the desired color Aim the camera so that the original colorAppears at the center of the LCD monitor Only one color can be specified Rec. Menu Save Original When Save Original is Set to OnChanging the Save Method for the Original Image On/Off Adjusting the ISO Speed FUNC. Menu * ISO Speed Off Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSet up Menu Auto Rotate On Another check mark Creates a new folder the next time you shootImages. To create an additional folder, insert Specified date and time p See Menus and Settings p File Number Reset Function Resetting the File NumberSet up Menu File Numbering Con- tinuous*/Auto Reset Continuous Auto ResetFile and Folder Numbers Memory Card Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide p To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Playback/Erasing Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Organizing Images by Category My Category Play Menu Use Button to select a search Key Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press Hold the button Display the Images To Return to Single Image Playback Select Play and press Viewing MoviesDisplay a movie and press Operating the Movie Control Panel Select Save and press Editing MoviesSelect Edit in the movie control panel and press Select New File or Overwrite and press Rotating Images in the Display Playback with Transition Effects Use the or button to select the My Col- ors type and press Use the or button toSelect an image and press Press Select Yes or No, then press Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Record and press Sound Memo Panel All Images Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect , , , , , or Transition Effects Select Start and press Select a date/category/folder to play back Selecting Images for Playback Select Press Repeat Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time Select Protecting ImagesSelect a menu item and press Select by Date Select Button to select Erasing Images Select the image, date, category or folder and press Press Select OK and press Select by Category Setting the Dpof Print SettingsPrint Settings/Transfer Settings Select All Images Index Print Settings/Transfer Settings Select Print Type, Date, File No. or Setting the Print StyleSlide the mode switch to playback Print Menu Print Settings Clear Dpof data and then specify the set Select Order and press Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSingle Images Play Menu Select Mark all and press Use the or button to select an image to Transfer and pressAll the Images on a Memory Card Play Menu Audio in jacks on Turn off the Camera and the TV Plug the ends of the AVCable into the Video Viewing Images on a TV set Select the contents you wish to set Changing My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings My Camera Menu Menu item Registering My Camera Settings Select or and press 100 Start-up, Operation, Self-timer Shutter SoundsSelect an image or record a sound Start-up Image 101 When the power is turned onCamera LCD monitor 102 Camera will not record ShootingNoise displays./Subjects movements are irregular 103 Image is blurred or out of focus 104 105 Subject in recorded image is too darkImage contains noise 106 107 Shooting MoviesZoom does not operate Movies cannot be edited PlaybackCannot play back Movies do not play back correctly 109 BatteryTV monitor output 110 Printing on Direct Print Compatible PrintersCannot print Incorrect print connection 111 112 113 114 Battery Handling Precautions Battery HandlingBattery Charge 115 Charging the Battery 116 117 Handling the Memory CardSD Memory Card and Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab Formatting 118 Battery charger model names and types vary by region Insert the battery packInto the battery charger 119 120 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 121 Usage in Cold TemperaturesBatteries Charge becomes Severely Limited Lens Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body LCD Monitor 123 SpecificationsDigital Ixus i7 zoom 124 125 126 127 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-4L Fully chargedTest Conditions Number of Images Shot Playback Time Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 128 Movie 129 Recording Pixels Compression Image Data Sizes Estimated130 Color Accent SD Memory Card Battery Pack NB-4LMultiMediaCard Camera Station CS-DC1a 132 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20EWireless Controller WL-DC200 Charging Time Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Sold Separately133 Numerics 135 136 Wrist Strap 137 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 138 139 CEL-SG1LA210