Indicators, Overexposure Warning during Playback | Canon IXUS980IS

Information Displayed on the Screen

Display for Shooting in Dark Conditions during Shooting

The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Noise may appear and the movement of the subject on the screen may appear somewhat jagged. This has no effect on the recorded image.

Overexposure Warning during Playback

In “Detailed Information Display” (p. 43), overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen.

Histogram

High	● The graph that appears in “Detailed Information
	Display” (p. 43), and “Shoot While Checking the
	Histogram” (p. 77) is called the histogram. The
Low	histogram shows the distribution and amount of
	brightness of an image. When the graph

Dark	Bright	approaches the right side, the image is bright, but
		approaches the right side, the image is bright, but
		when it approaches the left side, the image is dark,
		and in this way you can check the exposure.

Indicators

The indicators on the back of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink under the following conditions.

	Colors	Status	Operation Status
	Green	Lights	Shooting preparation complete (p. 21) / Display Off (p. 138)
	Green	Blinks	Recording/reading/transmitting image data (p. 21)
		Blinks	Recording/reading/transmitting image data (p. 21)
	Orange	Lights	Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 21)
	Orange	Blinks	Camera shake warning (p. 57)
		Blinks	Camera shake warning (p. 57)
	Yellow	Lights	e (p. 63)/u (p. 67)/% (p. 84)/f (p. 85)
	Yellow	Blinks	Focusing difficulty (p. 23)
		Blinks	Focusing difficulty (p. 23)

When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may corrupt the image data, or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction.

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Canon IXUS980IS Indicators, Display for Shooting in Dark Conditions during Shooting, Overexposure Warning during Playback

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Save What Do You Want to Do? Table of Contents Using Various Table of Contents LCD Monitor Precautions Do not attach accessories to the strap Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Display the language setting menuWhat if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Set the display language Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot of your subject Set the a modeTaking Pictures Taking Pictures FocusShoot Lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway What if Set the playback mode Switching to and from playback modeViewing Images Select an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Printing Images Items to Prepare Select an image to print Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Printing Images Shooting Movies Set the E modeSet the X mode Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Shooting Time Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Downloading Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Downloading Images to a Computer Install the softwarePreparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerEstablish a connection between the camera and computer Downloading Images with a Computer Download images Downloading Images with the CameraSelect New Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Components Guide Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicators Display for Shooting in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Press the m buttonSelect a menu item Select an option Press the n button Menu Basic OperationsPress the n button Select a tab Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Formatting Memory Cards Low Level FormatSelect Format Format the memory card Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackAbout formatting Formatting Memory Cards Changing the Image Display Time Clock FunctionsSelect Review Changing the display time Shooting Special Scenes Using Common Functions Take shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Shooting Various ScenesTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetTake shots of foliage Foliage Take shots of people and snow Snow Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 Take shots of fireworks FireworksTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Shoot underwater Underwater Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Zones Where Images Deteriorate When the zoom temporarily stopsZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever toward Digital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoomCombinations that Cause Image Deterioration Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Select Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the scene and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Press the q button Select e Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro Use the zoom lever to compose the shot Set the mode dial to K p Turn the Â dial to RZooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Making Settings for the Images You Want Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinitySelect h Select u Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size Changing the Image Quality Compression RatioSelect the recording pixels Select the image quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio 32 MB Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Select the white balance Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom White Balance Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Display the Drive Settings screen Custom ColorSelect Î Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors $ Customizing the Self-Timer Make the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to more than 2 shots? Shooting Using the Viewfinder Shooting Using a TVTurn off the screen p Compose the scene and shoot Shoot While Checking the Histogram Set the display to Information Display p Select Histogram Changing the Composition to Shoot Focus Lock Recompose Set the 8mode Adjust the focus and exposureShooting with 8 Quick Shot Shooting with 8 Quick Shot Settings ScreenEstimated number of shots Using Advanced Shooting Functions Changing the AF Frame Mode Face DetectAiAF Center Changing the AF Frame Mode Shooting With Magnified Focus DisplayYou can reduce the AF frame size What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Servo AF Focusing roughly Fine tuning the focusManual Focus Press the q button Select f Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Register 0 to the c button p Press the c buttonSelect the face to focus on What if doesn’t appear? Changing the Metering Mode Select the metering modeShooting with AE Lock Set the exposure Shooting with FE Lock ~ Flash Exposure CompensationSelect h p Set the exposure Select flash exposure compensation Select Ω Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSet the camera to D Setting the Flash Output Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSelect the flash output Available Shutter Speeds @ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Select Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Select YIndicate the color before changing the image Indicate the desired color to change the image to Select Save Original Saving the Original ImageIndicate the area to be colored in the changed image Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode dial to E Select a movie mode AE Lock/Exposure Shift Focus Set the exposureChange the exposure Image Quality Table 100 Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions Editing Set the editing range101 Summary for Viewing Movies p Check the edited movie Save the edited movie102 Editing Using Various Playback and Other Functions 103 Search Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Searching 9 Images at a Time Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Select a Jump MethodSearch by Select a target filter Viewing images using filter playback Jump by and Images106 What if you can’t select a target? Changing Settings Select Set upViewing Slideshows Select Slide Show Selecting Images for Playback Select , , or108 Select the Classification Select All Images Select Mark all109 Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Checking the Focus or People’s Expressions Focus CheckChange the place to be magnified Change the magnification rate or location Magnifying Images + Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV112 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Erasing All Images Designating Images Individually Select Range Press the n button EraseSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select images with the Â dial Select by Category115 Select All Images Select All Images116 What if you cannot select Select by Category? Protecting Images Select ProtectSelect Order 117 Protecting Images Protect images118 119 Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category \ Rotating Images Select RotateRotate the image 120 = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display ? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function 123 What if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-Contrast124 Correcting Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 125 Manual Correction Add a correction frameSet the position and size 126 Attaching Sound Memos Select Sound MemoRecord the memo 127 Transferring Images to a Computer Transfer the images128 Direct Transfer Options Select Transfer Order 129 Designating Images for Transfer Dpof Canceling All Selections130 Print Print131 Print list Print Settings Select Print SettingsDesignating Images for Printing Dpof 132 Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 133 Make print settings 134 Set All Images to Print Once Select Select All ImagesSelect Sound Recorder 135 Changing the sound quality Record136 Approximate Size for Sound Quality and Recording Time Customizing the Camera 137 Turning off the Power Saving Function Power Saving during ShootingChanging Functions 138 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Select the world time zone 140 Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder Creating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto RotateChanging the Lens Retract Time 141 Using the Slow Synchro Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 142 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Displaying Image Information Right After Shooting143 Changing Shooting Functions 144 Categorizing Images AutomaticallyDisplaying the Overlay 145 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the c Button Changing Playback Functions Registering Functions to the 1 ButtonSelecting the Image that Resumes in Playback 146 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings ChangeRegister 147 Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings148 Useful Information for Using the Camera 149 Using Household Power Using a Supplementary FlashConnect the power cord Insert the coupler You Think There is a Problem PowerTV output Shooting 152 153 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 154 155 Function menu 156Shooting modes a Function U O P w t y S Z R T Y v x X z Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode157 Menus Shooting Menu158 Function Shooting modes 159 Menus Setting Menu About Print Method settingPlayback Menu 160 161 Print MenuMy Camera Menu Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Battery Pack NB-5L 165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Disclaimer 169Trademark Acknowledgments CEL-SJ5TA210