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Canon IXUS 400 manual Selecting a Shooting Mode, Camera features the following shooting modes

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Shooting

Selecting a Shooting Mode

The camera features the following shooting modes.

	Auto	Most settings are automatically selected by
	Auto	the camera.
		the camera.

	Manual	The exposure compensation, white balance
	Manual	and other settings can be manually selected.
		and other settings can be manually selected.

	Stitch Assist	Images are shot in overlapping series to
	Stitch Assist	create single panoramic images.
		create single panoramic images.

	Movie	Shoots movie clips.

Some settings selected in each shooting mode are saved when the power is turned off (p. 161).

• Select a shooting mode with the shooting mode dial.

In the descriptions of the shooting functions that follow, the icons beside the titles indicate the applicable shooting modes. Before you proceed with Step 1 in each case, set the camera to one of the shooting modes indicated by the icons in the title (p. 2).

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Canon IXUS 400 manual Selecting a Shooting Mode, Camera features the following shooting modes

Contents

Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides Video Format Camera Body TemperatureCharging the Date/Time Battery About the LCD MonitorAbout This Guide Conventions Used in the TextQuestion? Look Here First Table of Contents Shooting Changing My Camera Settings Registering My Camera SettingsConnecting the Camera to a Computer Setting the Print Settings Direct Print FunctionDownloading Directly from a CF Card Specifications 148 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160Index 154 Please Read Read This FirstRead This First Read This First Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Quick Start Section Charge the Battery Pack pInstall the Battery Pack p Install the CF Card pFocus p Shoot pView the Recorded Image p Front View Components GuideTripod Socket Battery Cover pBack View LCD Monitor pMagnify p Shooting mode dial p Indicators p Power LampOperation Panel Index pIndicators Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery PackBattery charger model names and types vary by region Charge IndicatorHandling Precautions Replace the terminal coverCool, dry place. Recharge it Slide the battery cover closed Installing the Battery PackBattery pack Battery pack immediately Battery Pack ChargeInstalling a CF Card Setting the Date and Time Handling Precautions for CF CardsDo not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card Preparing the Camera Setting the Language Basic Functions Turning the Power On/OffTurning Off the Start-Up Sound and Start-Up Image Auto Power Down FunctionShooting Mode Replay ModeTo Shoot Still Images Shooting Mode Slide the mode switch to Switching between Shooting/ReplayDetailed Information View Off Using the LCD MonitorShooting Mode on the mode switch Press of the buttonMulti Image Replay Mode on the mode switchSingle Image Replay p DetailedFunction, p that shows the distribution of the brightness Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting ModeInformation Displayed Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame pMovie mode, only the resolution shows not compression Replay Mode Standard DisplayReplay Mode Detailed Display HistogramHistogram Function Using the Viewfinder About the Autofocus FunctionImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image AF Frame Status LCD Monitor On AiAF On Indicator StatusPressing the Shutter Button Pressing HalfwayPressing Fully Shots cannot be taken while the flash is chargingAF-assist Beam Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in telephoto Using the ZoomTelephoto/ Wide Angle Digital ZoomPress the button Selecting Menus and SettingsSelecting Menu Settings with the FUNC. Button PressMode Switch Set to Menu will display Mode Switch Set toSelecting Mode Menu Switching between the Rec Selecting Menus and Settings Cont’dSetting Options Completing Procedure Set up Menu Completing ProcedureOr button Items Set with Button Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsBasic Functions Theme Select an item in the My Camera menu Changing My Camera SettingsMy Camera Settings Customizing the CameraRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Registering My Camera SettingsUse the or buttons to select Start-up, Operation, Self-timer, Shutter SoundsStart-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to registerRecording Format File Format of My Camera SettingsStart-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Start-up ImageSelecting a Shooting Mode Camera features the following shooting modesShooting Select Changing the Review DurationCompression Purpose Changing Resolution/Compression SettingsResolution Purpose ResolutionShooting Image only Setting availableFlash settings Can be selected for the firstRed-Eye Reduction Shooting in ModeShooting in or Mode Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shakeDisplay or Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity ShotsUsing the Digital Zoom Press the button to zoom back outCombined optical and digital zoom factor displays While shooting continuously Use this mode to view images as you shootUse this mode to shoot continuously with a Continuous ShootingUsing the Self-timer Changing the Self-timer Countdown TimeUse the or button to select 10 sec. or 2 sec Framing a Subject Shooting in Stitch Assist ModeShooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist modeSee the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Shooting a Movie See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Shooting with the Focus Lock Method Locking the Focus AF LockAll the way Release the focus lock by pressing the / button Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Turn on the LCD monitor Set the flash to and focus on Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockGreater certainty Switching between Autofocus ModesNo frame OffSwitching between Light Metering Modes Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Available Shutter Speeds Setting the White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Before selecting the mode You can shoot with different photo effects Changing the Photo EffectAdjusting the ISO Speed Setting the Auto Rotate Function Folder File Capacity Resetting the File NumberYou can select the way file numbers are assigned About File and Folder NumbersDisplaying Images Individually ReplayingMagnifying Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesImages with a Viewing MoviesFast Forwarding/Rewinding Pausing and Resuming PlaySwitch to the movie editing mode p Editing MoviesSelecting Overwrite saves the edited movie File or OverwriteNew File saves the edited movie Data is left unchangedRotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Exiting the Sound Memos Playing/Erasing Sound MemosStarting a Slide Show Automated Playback Slide ShowsStopping a Slide Show Pausing/Resuming a Slide ShowSelecting Images for Slide Shows Fast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide ShowReplaying Been displayed or continues until stopped Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time RepeatYou can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting ImagesErasing Single Images ErasingErasing All Images Formatting CF Cards About Printing PrintingSetting Print Settings for Direct Printing Print Menu Settings Set the Mode Switch to100 Number of Copies p Set up File No. p Reset p101 Print Type p102 Connecting a PrinterPower off p To a Power OutletConnecting to a Bubble Jet Printer 103Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 Will display when the printer is correctly connected This shows when a BJ printer is connected104 Printing 105Movies cannot be printed Canceling Printing Printing Errors106 Direct Print Function Compatible Printer CP Series Setting the Number of Print CopiesSetting the Print Style 107Date Image SettingsPaper Borders109 Setting the Printing Area TrimmingRotating the Trimming Frame Moving the Trimming FrameMenu Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing 111Index 112Single Images Standard/ BothAll the Images on a CF Card 113114 Use the or button to select Set upFile No 115Print Type Select Standard, Index or Both116 Resetting the Print Settings117 Printing with Dpof Print SettingsPostcard Size 118Card Size SizeImage Transmission Settings Selecting Images for Transferring119 Selected for Transfer 120121 Shooting/Replaying with a TV122 Downloading Images to a Computer123 124 125 Downloading Directly from a CF CardItem/Menu ScreenOptionsReference Lists of Menu Options and MessagesFUNC. Menu 126Rec. Menu 127Item/Menu Screen Options 128 129 Play MenuPrint Order Set up Menu130 Item/Menu Screen131 132 My Camera Menu 133Language 134 Sets the sound emitted when any buttonSound emitted Sound not emitted 135Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 136Button for 137 List of Messages138 139 140 Lock DR-500 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold SeparatelyAppendices 141142 Using a Car Battery Charger OptionalViewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens144 Troubleshooting145 146 147 148 Specifications149 Battery Pack NB-1LH fully charged 150Test Criteria 151 152 Battery Pack NB-1LH153 Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1 OptionalIndex 154Printing Print Style 155 Messages List of MessagesShutter Speed 71 Single Image Replay 80 Slide Show Disclaimer 156157 FCC NoticeCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio158 159 160 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeLong Shutter White Balance Photo Effect 161Function Auto Stitch MovieCanon INC CDI-E081-010