Portrait Mode, Landscape Mode | Canon PowerShot S45 instruction

Portrait Mode

Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur.

1	Turn the shooting
	mode dial to .

• Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 45).

• Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)

• To best achieve the effect of the background gradually fading, compose the image so that the upper half of the subject’s body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor.

•The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto.

Landscape Mode

Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes.

1	Turn the shooting mode
	dial to .

• Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 45).


•	Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)
• Since a slow shutter speed is often selected in			mode, use a tripod to shoot if
	the	(camera shake warning) icon appears on the LCD monitor.

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Canon PowerShot S45 manual Portrait Mode, Landscape Mode

Contents

Camera User Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Installing the SoftwareUsing the Printer and Printing Shooting with the Camera Language Setting Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format Set up Menu p My Camera Menu p Symbols UsedQuestion? Look Here First How do I go about printing? About Printing p Printing, Transferring About the Thumb Index Table of Contents Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Printing 122 Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPage Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Install the Battery p Charge the Battery pInstall the CF card p Open the lens cover p Turn the Shooting Mode dial to Shoot p Focus pView the recorded image p Front View Back / Bottom View Controls Lower Indicator Camera automatically selects settings Shooting Mode DialAuto p Image Zone Moving the cursor on the LCD monitor up and down Operating the MulticontrollerMoving the cursor on the LCD monitor left and right Confirming a menu selection or moving AF frame Align the edge of the battery pack with Charging the Battery PackBattery in the direction of the arrow For CB-2LT and CB-2LTE Before using it again Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsCharging the Battery Pack Turn off the camera p Installing the Battery PackThen slide it to the original position Until it clicks Installing the Battery Pack Battery Low Status Installing a CF Card CF Card Handling Precautions Using the Soft Case OptionalInstalling a CF Card Setting the Date / Time Setting the Date / Time Rec. or Replay menu appears Setting the LanguageWindow Turning On/Off the Camera in Shooting Mode Turning the Power On / OffTurning On/Off the Camera in Replaying Mode Turning on the camera without the startup sound and image Power-saving Function Shooting Mode Slide the power/replay lever to the right pReplaying Mode With the Lens Cover Closed Camera switches to Shooting mode Power Off Replaying Mode Using the LCD Monitor Following displays in information view Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Simple display mode, the following information appears Using the LCD MonitorFollowing information may also appear with some image files Overexposure Warning About the Histogram Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Using the Viewfinder to ShootShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing Halfway Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Fully AF-assist Beam Pressing the Shutter Button Telephoto / Wide Angle Using the Zoom Focal LengthDigital Zoom Side of the LCD monitor Current settings icons appear Selecting Menus and SettingsPress Button or Menu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My Camera Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button Selecting Menus and Settings Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsButton Menu Items Selectable with Button Set up Select the My Camera menu using On the multicontroller Changing My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item using C or D on the multicontroller Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Pressing Slide the power/replay lever Registering My Camera SettingsRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Appears Select or using B or a on the multicontroller Start-up Image File Format of My Camera Settings Press the shutter button all the way p Auto Mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Auto Mode Reviewing the Image Select OK using B or a on Multicontroller and pressChanging the Recording Format Right after Shooting Right after shooting, press Button while Changing the Image Display Duration Select a Review setting and press the buttonReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Current setting is displayed Movies can be shot with the following resolution Using B or a on the multicontroller Select the resolution you wish to setChanging the Resolution and Compression Press or the / / button Shoot the image Initial Shooting Next Shooting Mode Changing the File Format Select RAW using B or a on the multicontroller Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function Using the FlashPress the button to switch between flash modes Rec. menu, set Red-eye to On Setting the Slow SynchroRec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects Night Scene ModeShooting procedures are the same as for the mode p Fast Shutter Slow Shutter Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode Shooting Stitch Assist ModeShoot the first image LCD monitor will turn on Press after the last shot Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Press the shutter button all the way Movie Mode Press Button again to cancel the macro Mode Macro ModePress Button to turn the LCD monitor on Icon appears on the LCD monitor Select Drive mode using C or D on Multicontroller Self-TimerSelect or using B or a on Multicontroller and press When Digital Zoom Select Continuous ShootingShooting speed is as follows Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Program AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Monitor if it is on Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Selecting an AF Frame When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , , or When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , or Regarding the AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame Button to turn on the LCD monitor Press Button to select Metering mode Rec. menu, select Spot AE Point Switching between Light Metering ModesSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Select a setting using B or a on the multicontroller Adjusting the ExposureOn the multicontroller Select * Auto using C or D on the multicontroller Setting the White BalancePlease see the next page regarding the custom setting Press Select Auto using C or D on Multicontroller Setting a Custom White BalancePress or the / / button Setting the White Balance When is selected Select * Effect Off using C or D on the multicontrollerChanging the Photo Effect You can shoot with different photo effects Sharpness ContrastChanging the Photo Effect Changing the ISO Speed Use a to expand the range and B to contract it Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeSelect Shoot the image Selected setting is saved Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeShoot the image in manual focus p Page Halfway, press Button While pressing the shutter buttonRecompose the image and shoot AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off Icon Multicontroller cancels the FE lockAppears on the LCD monitor Button, Compensating the Flash Adjustment +/- Flash Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment SettingsSelect Auto or Manual and press the button Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings Settings by pressing the shutter button. ThisCompensating the Flash Output Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu Select an interval time using B or a on the multicontroller Interval shooting session will be cancelled Down regardless of the power-saving function settingsPress the shutter button Image Focus Lock Method Shooting with Focus Lock Focus lock cannot be used while the Shooting mode is set to Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocus can be manually set That frame will appear magnified Current focusing point Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto FocusFocus the camera with the manual focus 101 Settings that can be saved to the mode Saving Custom SettingsRec Menu Select Auto Rotate in the Set up menu Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect On and press Button Information display is on Set up menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File NumbersSelect On or Off and press the button You can select the way file numbers are assigned Move between images using B or a on the multicontroller Slide the power/replay lever toDisplaying Images Individually Right Magnifying Images Cancelling the Magnified DisplayImages can be magnified up to approximately 10 times 106 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Slide the power/replay lever to the rightUp to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay Nine images appear at once index replay Press Button while in single replay p or index Replay p Jumping Between ImagesDisplayed images change Single Replay Select using B or a on Multicontroller and press Select a movie using B or a on Multicontroller and pressPausing and Resuming Play Viewing Movies Editing Movies Select Edit using B or a on Multicontroller and pressSelect the movie you wish to edit and press See Viewing Movies p Overwrite Saves the edited movie under Select Save using C or D on the multicontroller111 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replay Rotating Images in the DisplayReplay menu appears again. Press Menu Attaching Sound Annotations to Images Select Record using B or a on Multicontroller, then pressPlaying back the Sound Annotations Erasing the Sound Annotations Automated Playback Slide Show When the slide show is over, press ButtonStarting a Slide Show Replay menu, select Slide Show and press Selecting Images for Slide Shows Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images115 Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect a play time Repeat 117 Set up menu closes Replay menu, select Protect and press Protecting ImagesYou can protect important images from accidental erasure 118 Erasing Images Individually To cancel instead of erasing, select Cancel Press119 Replay menu, select Erase All and press Erasing All Images120 To cancel formatting instead, select Cancel Press Set up menu, select Format PressFormatting a CF Card 121 122 About Printing 123 Print Settings for Direct Print Function 124 Selecting from the Print Order Menu Turns the menu on/off Reset pNumber of copies 125 Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer126 Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the CameraConnect the camera and printer using the cable 127 128 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 129 Printing Printing Errors Cancel PrintingPrinting 130 Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print StyleDirect Print Function Compatible Printer Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer 132 Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function You can specify which portion for an image gets printed Setting the Printing Area TrimmingPrior to Trimming 133 Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Press the button to close the setting menuTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Select Order using B or a on Multicontroller and press Print Settings Dpof Print SettingsSelecting Images for Printing Replay menu, select Print Order and press Select images for printing Press the button to switch to index replay three imagesSingle Images All the Images on a CF Card Select Standard, Index or Both Print Type137 File No Date138 139 Resetting the Print Settings Select OK using C, D, B or a on Multicontroller and press Printing with Dpof Print Settings140 141 Restarting Printing Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press Selecting Images for Transferring142 143 Select images for transferring 144 Terminal on the camera 145 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 146 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable Set Up menu, select Communication Setting the Communication ModeCheck that the camera is not connected to the computer 147 Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes p Rec. Menu148 149 150 Replay Menu 151 Set up Menu 152 Set up Menu 153 154 155 My Camera Menu For details, see the table below Settings of eachMy Camera Menu 156 Select OK using B or a on Multicontroller, then press Resetting the Settings to DefaultTurn on the camera Press the button for longer than 5 seconds List of Messages Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that was Incompatible RAW formatDifferent format, or edited on a computer Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that was No Ink Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctlyInk List of Messages 161 162 Using an AC Adapter Kit Optional 163 164 Using a Car Battery Charger Optional 165 Using the Waterproof Case Optional Camera Care and Maintenance 167 Troubleshooting 168 Troubleshooting 169 170 Specifications 171 Display languages Specifications Battery Performance Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge172 Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images173 174 Battery Pack NB-2L 175 CompactFlash Card 176 Index 177 178 179 FCC Notice 180 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 181 Xxxxxxx

Portrait Mode

mode dial to .

• Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)

Landscape Mode

dial to .

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)