Selecting Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

•This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode.

•G stands for Program AE.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 122 – 125).

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Canon IXUS 95 IS manual Selecting Settings Yourself

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Keep the battery out of the reach of pets Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Make the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Set the playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Display the menu Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Format the memory card Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Set the mode switch to a Select the a modeTaking Pictures Compose the shot Focus Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusShoot What if Scene Icons Switching to and from playback mode Select the playback modeViewing Images Select an image Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing Images Set the mode switch to E Select the E modeTwice and the indicator will light green Shooting Movies Stop shooting Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsEstimated Shooting Times Shooting the movie Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen System Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows Macintosh Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transferring Images with a Computer Supplied with Camera Accessories Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesBattery charger can also be used when abroad Other Accessories Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Use the mode switch to change modes Mode SwitchComponents Guide Components Guide IndicatorsColors Status Operation Status You can change the display using the l button Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Select a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Select a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the qr buttons to select an option Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Select Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting With the n Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Screen brightness can be changed in two ways Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Select the desired mode Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Special Conditions Shoot underwater Underwater Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Take shots of foliage Foliage Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Digital Tele-Converter Accept the settingSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time To restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Selecting Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode switch to 4 pShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro Select u Select R Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size You can select from six settingsSelect the recording pixels Changing the image quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Image Quality Select the drive mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationContinuous Shooting Select the exposure compensation Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Custom Color Press the l button to accept the settingSelect My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using a TV MonitorSelect Î Select the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using the ViewfinderRecompose Turn off the screen pPage Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Select AF Frame Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF Lock Select AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus Press the shutter button halfway Select the metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure … Shooting with Slow Synchro Shooting with the FE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Select ≈ ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect the shutter speed Confirm the exposurePage This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality You can select between two image quality settingsSelect the image quality Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions Using Playback and Other Functions Searching 9 Images at a Time Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index DisplayMove the zoom lever toward g Move the zoom lever toward g again Select a jump method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplayJump to an image Select Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsSelect a transition effect to start the slideshow Switch frames Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location + Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p Select Protect Protecting ImagesProtect the image Select Erase all Erasing All ImagesErase all images Select Rotate \ Rotating ImagesRotate the image You can change the orientation of an image and save it Select Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new image 100 Save as a new image and displayPerform Steps 4 and 5 on p Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 101 Select Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Select Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of Copies103 Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 105 Print 106 107 Customizing the Camera Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 108 Creating a Folder Changing the File Number Assignment109 Changing Functions Turning off Auto Rotate Creating Folders by Day and TimeChanging the Lens Retract Time 110 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 111 Displaying the Overlay Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 112 113 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Functions114 115 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 118 Playback Shooting movies119 120 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 121 Function Shooting modes a 122$*2 FUNC. Menu 123 Shooting Menu Menus124 Function Menus 125 Playback Menu Set up Menu126 Options/Summary Ref. 127 Print Menu 128 Specifications 129 Specifications Battery Charger CB-2LY/2LYE Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L130 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 131 132 Index Index 133 Index 134