Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation

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.

Select the exposure compensation.

●Press the m button, then select #.

Adjust the brightness.

●While watching the screen, press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to adjust the brightness and press the m button.

●After the picture has been taken, return the setting to (zero).

W Continuous Shooting

You can shoot continuously (about 1.3 images/second).

Select the drive mode.

●After pressing the p button, press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to select W, then press the m button.

Shoot.

XAs long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images.

• As the number of images increases, the shooting intervals may take longer.

•If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer.

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Canon IXUS980IS Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation, Continuous Shooting, Select the exposure compensation

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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken 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? Set the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot of your subject Focus ShootTaking Pictures 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 Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Printing Images Items to Prepare Select an image to print Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Printing Images Set the E mode Set the X modeShooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Shooting Time Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie Downloading Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software PreparationsDownloading Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Establish a connection between the camera and computerOpen CameraWindow Downloading Images with a Computer Downloading Images with the Camera Select New ImagesDownload images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Components Guide Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display 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 Menu Basic Operations Press the n button Select a tabPress the n button Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button 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 Shooting Various Scenes Take snapshots at night Night SnapshotTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets 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 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select 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 Using Î Shooting Close-ups MacroPress the q button Select e Set the mode dial to K p Turn the Â dial to R Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroUse the zoom lever to compose the shot 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 Approximate Values for ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the Tone White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the 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 Adjust the focus and exposure Shooting with 8 Quick ShotSet the 8mode Settings Screen Estimated number of shotsShooting with 8 Quick Shot 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 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the camera to DSelect Ω 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 Saving the Original Image Indicate the area to be colored in the changed imageSelect Save Original Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode dial to E Select a movie modeChanging the Image Quality AE Lock/Exposure Shift Focus Set the exposureChange the exposure Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions100 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 Mark all 109Select All Images 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 by Category 115Select images with the Â dial Select All Images Select All Images116 What if you cannot select Select by Category? Protecting Images Select ProtectSelect Order 117 Protect images 118Protecting Images Organizing Images by Category My Category Select My Category119 \ 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 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-Contrast 124What if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? 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 Canceling All Selections 130Designating Images for Transfer Dpof 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 Changing the File Number Assignment Creating a Folder140 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 Categorizing Images Automatically Displaying the Overlay144 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the c Button145 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 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings 148Register images or sounds saved on a computer 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 Shooting movies Playback153 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 154 155 156 Shooting modes a FunctionFunction menu Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 157U O P w t y S Z R T Y v x X z Menus Shooting Menu158 Function Shooting modes 159 Menus Setting Menu About Print Method settingPlayback Menu 160 Print Menu My Camera Menu161 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Battery Pack NB-5L 165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index 169 Trademark AcknowledgmentsDisclaimer CEL-SJ5TA210

Canon IXUS980IS manual Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation, Continuous Shooting

Models: IXUS980IS