Shoot the image | Canon S50 specs

6 Shoot the image.

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects

The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image gets recorded.

Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)

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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 IndexPage Table of Contents Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPage Page Avoid Condensation Related Problems Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Install the Battery p Charge the Battery pInstall the CF card p Turn the Shooting Mode dial to Focus p Shoot pView the recorded image p Front View Back / Bottom View Yellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow Lower IndicatorFocus lock or adjusting the focus manually, p Controls 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 Battery Pack Handling Precautions Before using it againCharging 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 StatusRequired for an extended period Button Installing a CF Card Using the Soft Case Optional CF Card Handling PrecautionsInstalling a CF Card Select the Set up menu using a on the multicontroller Setting the Date / TimeTurn on the camera p Press the button Set the date and time Setting the Date / Time Window Setting the Language Turning the Power On / Off Turning On/Off the Camera in Shooting ModeTurning On/Off the Camera in Replaying Mode Turning on the camera without the start-up 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 Using the LCD Monitor Simple display mode, the following information appearsFollowing information may also appear with some image files Overexposure Warning About the Histogram Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing the Shutter Button Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing Halfway Pressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button AF-assist BeamAF-assist beam can be turned off p Using the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto / Wide AngleDigital Zoom Side of the LCD monitor Current settings icons appear Selecting Menus and SettingsPress Button Menu closes Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button Menu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My CameraReplay menu appears Selecting Menus and Settings Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsButton 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 Registering My Camera Settings Turn on the camera p Slide the power/replay leverRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds 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 Select a Review setting and press the button Changing the Image Display DurationReviewing 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 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 Mode p On.In the Rec. menu, set Red-eye to Setting the Slow SynchroRec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On Appears on the LCD monitor Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Night Scene Mode Use this mode to shoot fast moving objectsFast 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 ModeRecording time in seconds Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously 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-TimerWhen Shutter activates in two seconds Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p Digital ZoomImages become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Is selected Continuous Shooting Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Program AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Wide Angle Setting the Shutter SpeedTelephoto Shutter Speed Display 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 toAF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor Shutter button instead of pressing 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 Switching between Light Metering Modes Rec. menu, select Spot AE PointSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Adjusting the Exposure Select a setting using B or a on the multicontrollerPress Button Shoot the image 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 Balance 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 Contrast SharpnessChanging the Photo Effect Changing the ISO Speed Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Select BKT-Off in to cancel the AEB modeUse a to expand the range and B to contract it Shoot the image Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Press the / / button. The selected setting is savedShoot the image in manual focus p Page While pressing the shutter button Halfway, press ButtonRecompose the image and shoot AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off Multicontroller cancels the FE lock IconButton, Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings Compensating the Flash Adjustment +/- FlashSelect Auto or Manual and press the button Compensating the Flash Output Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings 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 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Focus the camera with the manual focus101 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 Canceling 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 Pausing and Resuming Play Select using B or a on the multicontroller and pressViewing Movies Fast Forwarding / Rewinding Editing Movies Select Edit using B or a on the multicontroller and pressMovie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear 110 Select Save using C or D on the multicontroller Overwrite Saves the edited movie under111 Selectmenu.Rotate from the Replay Rotating Images in the DisplayMenu 112 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 Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images Selecting Images for Slide Shows115 Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect a play time Repeat 117 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 and pressProtected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 119 Replay menu, select Erase All and press Erasing All ImagesFile 120 To cancel formatting instead, select Cancel and 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 125 126 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 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 connection 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 CP Series 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 Trim the Image Press to close the setting menu 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 Print Type Select Standard, Index or Both137 Date File No138 139 Resetting the Print Settings Printing with Dpof Print Settings Select OK using C, D, B or a on Multicontroller and press140 Size Printing Errors pPostcard Size Restarting Printing Selecting Images for Transferring Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press142 143 Select images for transferring 144 Terminal on the camera 145 Downloading Images to a Computer 146 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the images Eject the CF card from the camera, Downloading Directly from a CF CardTo the computer 147 Rec. Menu Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes p148 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 Message or error code may not display with some models 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 ISO Speed p 169 170 Specifications 171 Battery Performance Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge Specifications172 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated173 174 Dimensions 91 ⋅ 29.5 ⋅ 56 mm ⋅ 1.2 ⋅ 2.2 Weight 175 CompactFlash Card 176 Index 177 178 179 Digital Camera, Model PC1048 180 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode