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Canon IXUS 800 IS appendix Adjusting the Exposure Compensation, FUNC. Menu Exposure Compensation

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Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Shooting Mode

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

1 FUNC. Menu

* (Exposure Compensation).

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

*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].

In mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 45).

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Canon IXUS 800 IS appendix Adjusting the Exposure Compensation, FUNC. Menu Exposure Compensation

Contents

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail Viewing Images on a TV setMain Features Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Continuous ShootingTable of Contents Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Page Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Video Format Safety PrecautionsLanguage Setting Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet EquipmentBattery Others Flash Avoid Condensation Related Problems Stop using the camera immediatelyPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsBefore Using the Camera-The Components Guide Front ViewBefore Using the Camera-The Components Guide Back ViewOperation Panel 73, Basic Guide pUsing the LCD Monitor Shooting ModeBefore Using the Camera-Basic Operations Playback ModeUsing the Clock MethodNight Display LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsLCD Monitor Brightness Shooting Information Shooting mode Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorPlayback Information Playback Mode StandardFile Size Recording Pixels Movies p Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 43, 47, 63, 64, Basic Guide ppDetailed Using the Viewfinder Histogram FunctionIndicators Power Saving FunctionUpper Indicator Lower IndicatorSetting the World Clock Setting the Home/World Time ZonesSet up Menu Time Zone Use the or button to select a home time zoneSwitching to the Destination Time Zone Use the or Button to Tion time zoneSelect a destina Use the or Button to select Home World, Or button to selectMenus and Settings FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusFUNC. Menu Use the or button to select an option for the menu itemRec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Use the or button to select menu itemsUse the or button to select an option Press the Menu buttonMenu List Rec. MenuMenu Item Menu Item OptionsSet up Menu Menu Item Clear All Selections Print SettingsPlay Menu Print MenuAdjusts the volume of the sound Power Saving Auto Power On*/OffMovie is recording Playback Vol Sound memos LCD Brightness To 0* to +7 UseMenu Item Available Settings My Camera MenuSet up Menu Reset All Select OK and pressSet up Menu Format You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format isFormatting Memory Cards Low Level FormatApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Pression Still ImagesFUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Compression Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Purpose SuperfineFine NormalHow to Use the is Mode Is ModeRec. Menu Off/Continu Ous*/Shoot Only/PanningShooting in a Special Scene Mode Shooting in Manual ModeLever and shoot FUNC. Menu Manual Digital MacroChoose the angle of view with the zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Using the Digital ZoomRec. Menu Digital Zoom On Recommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous ShootingPress the to display Shoot Postcard Date Imprint Mode Embedding the Date in the Image DataFUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Post Card Date Imprint Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & TimeUsing the Self-Timer To Cancel the Self-TimerThis may differ depending on your My Camera settings p Press the button to display ShootChange Delay/Shots Changing the Delay Time and Number of ShotsRec. Menu Self-timer Movie Shooting StandardFast Frame Rate CompactFUNC. Menu * Standard Mode settings Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording Pixels and Frame RatesFUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels/ * Frame Rate You can select from the following two shooting directions FUNC. Menu Manual Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence Compose the second image so that it over Laps a portion of the first and shootYou can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corWith greater certainty Switching between Focusing ModesRec. Menu AiAF On/Off Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF LockYou wish to lock the exposure setting Desired and shootTurn on the LCD monitor Focus on the part of the subject on whichWill display To Release the FE LockSwitching between Metering Modes FUNC. MenuMetering Methods EvaluativeFUNC. Menu Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Rec. Menu Long Shutter OnUse Or button to select the shutter Speed FUNC. Menu * Exposure CompensationPage White Balance Settings FUNC. Menu AutoAuto CloudyAim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Using the Custom White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Shooting Shooting in a My Colors Mode My Colors SettingsMy Colors Off Vivid GreenSetting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode When notFUNC. Menu My Colors Off FUNC. Menu My Colors Off Custom ColorChanging Colors Black and whiteColor Swap Cannot be chosenPress To complete the setting, then Shoot Aim the camera so that the color you wishTo retain appears at the center of the LCD Monitor and press the buttonShooting in the Color Swap Mode Aim the camera so that the original color Appears at the center of the LCD monitorPress the button Aim the camera so that the desired colorWhen Save Original is Set to On Changing the Save Method for the Original ImageRec. Menu Save Original On/OffAdjusting the ISO Speed Press Button and switch settingsSetting the Auto Rotate Function Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/OffSet up Menu Create Creates a folder the next time you shootFolder Use the or button toResetting the File Number Set up Menu File numbering Continuous/Auto resetSelect a day for the Auto Time optionFile Number Reset Function Auto ResetFile and Folder Numbers ContinuousPage Magnifying Images Press the zoom lever towardUse the , , or button to move Around the imageSwitching between Sets of Nine Images To Return to Single Image PlaybackJumping to Images Single image playback mode, pressUse the or button to select a search Key and press the or buttonViewing Movies Display a movie and pressSelect Play and press Operating the Movie Control PanelEditing Movies Select Save and pressSelect New File or Overwrite and press Rotating Images in the Display Play MenuPlayback with Transition Effects Select an image Press Use the or button to Select the My Colors typeVivid NeutralAttaching Sound Memos to Images Press and select Yes or No, then pressExit Record Pause Play Erase Select Record and pressSound Memo Panel Automated Playback Slide Shows All ImagesPlays movie files only, in order Plays still images only, in orderTransition Effects Select Start and pressSelecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback Selecting Images for PlaybackAdjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings FUNC./SET buttonPlay Time RepeatSelect an image to Protect and press Protecting ImagesErasing All Images Setting the Dpof Print Settings Single Images Set the mode dial to Playback Print MenuIndex Set the mode dial to Playback Print Menu Select All ImagesAll the Images on a Memory Card Setting the Print Style Set the mode dial to playback Print Menu Print SettingsSelect Print Type, Date, File No. or Clear Dpof data and then specify the setSelect 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 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode Turn off the Camera and the TVConnect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminalChanging My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsSelect the contents you wish to set My Camera Menu Menu ItemRegistering My Camera Settings Select or and pressStart-up Image Start-up, Operation, Self-timer Shutter SoundsSelect an image or record a sound When the power is turned on CameraLCD monitor Display darkensDisplay flickers AppearsShooting Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregularCamera will not record Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image101 Image is blurred or out of focusSubject in recorded image is too dark Image contains noise White dots appear On the image102 Quality, select as low an ISO speed asEyes appear red Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract104 Shooting MoviesZoom does not operate Playback Cannot play backMovies cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly106 Battery/Battery ChargerTV monitor output 107 Printing on Direct Print Compatible PrintersCannot print 108 109 110 Battery Handling Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions 111Charging the Battery 112Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab113 May be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, staticFormatting 114Open the memory card 115116 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F Batteries117 Charge becomes Severely LimitedCamera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD MonitorSpecifications 119120 121 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully charged Operating Humidity 10 90% DimensionsWeight Approx g 5.82 oz Camera body only Test ConditionsMemory Cards and Estimated Capacities Movie123 AppendixImage Data Sizes Estimated 124Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXESD Memory Card MultiMediaCardCompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 126Basic Dpof Print OrderErasing 14, Basic128 Transition Effects Shooting Mode36,Basic 130 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 131132 CEL-SF6VA210