Pressing the Shutter Button, Pressing Halfway

Pressing the Shutter Button

The shutter button features a two-stage action.

1. Pressing Halfway

Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.

	Press the shutter button halfway.
	zBeep
	• Focused: 2 beeps
	• Focusing difficulty: 1 beep
Indicators	zIndicator Status
	Upper Indicator
	• Green:	Metering complete
	• Orange:	Flash will fire
	• Blinking Orange: Camera shake warning/
	Lower Indicator	Insufficient exposure
	Lower Indicator
	• Yellow:	Macro mode/Infinity
		mode/AF lock (p.68,
		86)

• Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty*

*Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot when the indicator blinks yellow (p. 86).

zAF Frame Status (LCD Monitor On)

AiAF On (p. 85)

•Green Frame: Metering complete (focused AF frame)

•No Frame: Focusing difficulty

AiAF Off (p. 85) (Center AF Frame)

•Green Frame: Metering complete

•Yellow Frame: Focusing difficulty

Basic Functions

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Canon IXUS 40, IXUS 30 manual Pressing the Shutter Button, Pressing Halfway

Contents

Please read the Read This First section p Camera User Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Installing the SoftwareUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the Camera Charging the Date/Time Battery Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format When the Shooting mode is set to the following modes Postcard Date Imprint ModeConventions Used in the Text Components Guide Read This FirstPreparing the Camera Basic Functions Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Playback Erasing Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Storing SD cards Safety PrecautionsPage Page Page Page Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera OUT Audio/Video OUT Terminal p Front View Back View SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp DC Coupler Terminal Cover pLCD Monitor p Viewfinder Window p Speaker Tripod Socket Operation Panel Digital Ixus Battery Compartment SD card/battery compartment Zoom Lever ON/OFF Button p Shooting Wide Angle Indicators p Playback Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Holding the Camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Interface Cable IFC-400PCU supplied with the camera Battery charger Charging the Battery PackPower outlet Plug the battery charger into a This will shorten battery life Battery Pack Handling Precautions Fig. a Symbol Battery Lock Battery pack Battery Pack ChargeChange Insert the SD card Installing the SD CardWrite Protect Tab To Remove the SD card Closed Formatting SD Cards Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights greenPress the Menu button Rec. or Play menu is displayed Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC./SET button To exit instead of formatting, select Cancel Precaution for Multi Media Cards SD Card Handling Precautions Use the button to select the Set up menu Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time Setting is completePress the FUNC./SET button Display will return to the shooting or playback screen Pressing and Holding the FUNC./SET Button in Shooting Mode Using the ClockYou can display the current date and time for Setting the Language Display will return to the shooting or playback screen Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator lights green Turning the Power OnTo Turn the Power Off Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound Connected to a Printer sold separately Power Saving Function To Shoot Still Images Shooting Mode Switching Between Shooting/PlaybackTo Shoot Movies Movie Mode To Play Back Images Playback Mode Shooting Mode Press the DISP. button Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Standard No Information Detailed Information View Off Standard Detailed No Information Playback Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p Metering Mode pLow Battery p Flash ISO Speed p Resolution pp Photo Effect p Metering Mode p Movie Length Shown on Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 78 Exposure Compensation pCompression Still Images p Movie Files p Following information may also be displayed with some images Histogram Function About the Autofocus Function Using the ViewfinderImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Telephoto/Wide Angle Press the zoom lever toward or Using the ZoomDigital Zoom Pressing Halfway Pressing the Shutter Button Press the shutter button fully Pressing FullyAF-assist Beam Use the or button to select an option Selecting Menus and Settings FUNC. Menu Shooting Mode p Movie Mode p See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p Set up Menu My Camera Menu Shooting ModeRec. Menu Menu will appear Embedded date stamps Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Protect VolumeRotate Sound Memo Shutter Volume Selftimer VolPower Saving Operation Vol Auto Rotate File No. ResetLanguage Video System Power is turned on Operation Sound Menu Item Available SettingsSelftimer Sound Theme Set the mode switch to any position Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesTo exit without resetting, select Cancel Press the ON/OFF button Aim the camera at the subject Shooting in Auto ModePress the shutter button halfway p Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Monitor except in modePress the shutter button fully p Picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor InReview.the Rec. menu, select Changing the Review Duration Small 640 x 480 pixels Resolution Purpose1600 x 1200 pixels Compression Purpose Superfine Frame Rate Resolution Movies can be shot with the following resolutionsFUNC. menu, select * or Display will return to the shooting screen Selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor Using the FlashPress the button to switch between flash modes Use the flash according to the guidelines below Red-Eye Reduction Auto Selecting a Shooting ModeManual Portrait Night Snapshot Kids&Pets Indoor Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu To cancel the macro/infinity mode Press the / button to select the macro/infinity modeShooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Zoom Setting Image Area in Macro Mode Digital Ixus 30 Approx .3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Shooting Maximum optical telephoto setting Using the Digital ZoomPress the zoom lever toward Factor appears on the LCD monitor Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingPress the button to display Press the button twice to display Use the or button to select Postcard Date Imprint Mode InStamp.the Rec. menu, select Date Embedding the Date in the Image DataUse the or button to select Date or Date & Time To Cancel the Self-Timer Using the Self-timerPress the button to display or Press the button to display Use the or button to select Or and press the Menu Button Shooting a Movie Slide the mode switch to MovieFollowing three movie modes are available Sports photography Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Use the or button to select , or Systems Changing the Frame Rate Framing a Subject Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistDo not include moving items in the overlap Unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great FUNC. menu select Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist modeLeft to right horizontally Right to left horizontally Shoot the first frame in the sequence Repeat the procedure for additional imagesPress the Menu button after the last shot Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images InAiAF.the Rec. menu, select Switching between Focusing ModesUse the or button to select On or Off You can shoot right after selecting an option Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Shooting with the Focus LockPress the shutter button halfway two beeps will play Focal distance to the object is locked To Release the AF Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shootPress the / button Focal distance to the object is locked Exposure setting is locked Icon will display Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockTo Release the AE Lock Press the button Press Button To Release the FE Lock Press Selected metering mode appears on LCD monitorBetween metering modes Exposure for the main subject Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to Rec. menu, select Long Shutter Shooting in Long Shutter ModeFUNC. menu, select * and press the Menu button Use the or button to select a shutter speed Available Shutter Speeds To Cancel the Long Shutter mode Adjusting the Tone White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Press the FUNC./SET button Use the or button to select an effect Changing the Photo EffectEffect Off Use the or button to select a speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Set up menu, select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionUse the or button to select On and press the Menu button Set up menu, select Resetting the File NumberButton to select 100 About File Numbers and Folder Numbers 101Folder File Capacity 102 Displaying Images Individually Slide the mode switch to Playback103 Use the or button to move between the images To Cancel the Magnified Display Image advance mode will cancelMagnifying Images Use the , , or button to move around the image Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine Images105 Use the or button to select a movie Viewing Movies106 Use the or button to select Play and press the FUNC./SET 107 Operating the Movie Control PanelMovie control panel will display Play Slow Motion Playback 108 Use Editing Movies109 Movie and press the FUNC./SET 110 SET buttonUse the or button to select Save and press the Func 111 Rotating Images in the DisplayImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Play menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button SET button to record Attaching Sound Memos to Images112 Use the or button to select Record and press the Func 113 Playing/Erasing Sound MemosPlay Erase Starting a Slide Show Automated Playback Slide Shows114 Slide Show menu will display Selecting Images for Slide Shows Press the or buttonDisplay the Slide Show menu 115 116 Select images for the Slide ShowUse the or button to move between 117 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSeconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds and Manual Displayed or continues until stopped Protecting Images To Cancel Protection118 Icon appears on protected images Erasing Single Images To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel119 120 Erasing All ImagesYou can erase all the images saved on the SD card 121 122 About PrintingDigital Print Order Format 123 Dpof Print SettingsDirect Print Compatible Printing Dpof Transfer Order To cancel the Print Order settings, select Reset Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing 124 125 Select images for printingPrint Type Standard/ Both Index Display switches to index playback 3 images To cancel the Dpof print settings, select Reset126 127 128 Setting the Print Style Print Type 129Date File No 130 Selecting Images for Transferring 131 Button to moveBetween images While in index playback, pressing Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection 132Windows 2000 Mac Downloading Directly from an SD Card 133 Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh 134 135 Set the mode switch to PlaybackWindows Proceed to below Following window will display 136 All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Downloading Images by Direct Transfer137 Button or FUNC./SET button Select & Transfer/Wallpaper138 Use the or button to select or , and press 139 Downloading Directly from an SD CardSee steps 2-4 and onward starting on p.134 Double-click the icon of the drive containing the SD card Viewing Images on a TV set Turn on the TV and switch it to Video modeOn the TV 140 141 Slide the mode switch to Shooting, Movie or Playback Select the My Camera menu Changing My Camera Settings142 143 Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound Registering My Camera Settings144 Operation Sound Start-up Sound Select an image or record a sound 145Start-up Image Sounds Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds File Format of My Camera Settings146 File Size KB or less 147 148 List of Messages Unidentified Image 149Cannot magnify Cannot rotate 150 Problem Cause SolutionBlinking 151 Shoot 152 153 Locked Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately154 Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens LCD Monitor 156 Specifications 157 Pixels 158Playback Modes Direct Print 159 160 SD Cards and Estimated CapacitiesStill Images Movie Image File Sizes Estimated Resolution161 162 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-4L Fully chargedTest Conditions Included memory card is used Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Battery Pack NB-4LCompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 SD Memory Card How to Adjust the Exposure p.91 Tip for Using the Self-timer p.76Photo Tips and Information 164 ISO Speed p.98 Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p.68165 166 Digital MacroImage Comparison 30 cm 1.0 ft 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 Disclaimer 174Trademark Acknowledgments Canon, Pixma and Selphy are trademarks of Canon Inc 175 176 177 Default setting Setting availableStandard Compact CEL-SE7WA210

Pressing the Shutter Button

1. Pressing Halfway

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