Compensating the Flash Adjustment +/- Flash | Canon S50 guide

Switching between the Built-in

Flash Adjustment Settings

The flash fires with automatic flash adjustments (except in the mode), but it is possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments.

1 Select [Flash Adjust] from the [ (Rec.)] menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36).

2 Select [Auto] or [Manual] and press the button.

Compensating the Flash Adjustment (+/- (Flash))

The flash adjustment can be changed when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto]. The settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2EV to +2EV. You can enjoy flash photography with exposure adjustments with the combined use of the camera’s exposure compensation function.

1 Press the	/	/	button.
Select	(+/- (Flash)) using C or D on
2 the multicontroller.

3 Adjust the compensation using B or A on the multicontroller.

You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. This e.g. Flash Adjustment Settings screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

4 Press the / / button.

5 Shoot the image.

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects

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Canon S50 manual Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings, Compensating the Flash Adjustment +/- Flash

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Camera User Guide Shooting with the Camera Installing the SoftwareConnecting the Camera to a Computer Using the Printer and Printing Video Format Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting About the LCD Monitor How do I go about printing? About Printing p Symbols UsedSet up Menu p My Camera Menu p Question? Look Here First 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 Turn the Shooting Mode dial to Charge the Battery pInstall the Battery p Install the CF card p Focus p Shoot pView the recorded image p Front View Back / Bottom View Controls Lower IndicatorYellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow Focus lock or adjusting the focus manually, p Image Zone Shooting Mode DialCamera automatically selects settings Auto p Confirming a menu selection or moving AF frame Operating the MulticontrollerMoving the cursor on the LCD monitor up and down Moving the cursor on the LCD monitor left and right For CB-2LT and CB-2LTE Charging the Battery PackAlign the edge of the battery pack with Battery in the direction of the arrow Battery Pack Handling Precautions Before using it againCharging the Battery Pack Until it clicks Installing the Battery PackTurn off the camera p Then slide it to the original position Button Battery Low StatusInstalling the Battery Pack Required for an extended period Installing a CF Card Using the Soft Case Optional CF Card Handling PrecautionsInstalling a CF Card Set the date and time Setting the Date / TimeSelect the Set up menu using a on the multicontroller Turn on the camera p Press the button 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 Camera switches to Shooting mode Slide the power/replay lever to the right pShooting Mode Replaying Mode With the Lens Cover Closed 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 Fully Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Pressing the Shutter Button AF-assist BeamAF-assist beam can be turned off p Using the Zoom Focal Length Telephoto / Wide AngleDigital Zoom Menu closes Selecting Menus and SettingsSide of the LCD monitor Current settings icons appear Press Button Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button Menu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My CameraReplay menu appears Button Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsSelecting Menus and Settings Button Set up Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Changing My Camera SettingsSelect the My Camera menu using On the multicontroller Select a menu item using C or D on the multicontroller 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 Right after shooting, press Button while Select OK using B or a on Multicontroller and pressReviewing the Image Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting 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 Press the / / button Shoot the image Select the resolution you wish to setUsing B or a on the multicontroller Changing the Resolution and Compression Initial Shooting Next Shooting Mode Changing the File Format Select RAW using B or a on the multicontroller Mode p Using the FlashSetting the Red-eye Reduction Function Press the button to switch between flash modes Appears on the LCD monitor Setting the Slow SynchroOn.In the Rec. menu, set Red-eye to Rec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Night Scene Mode Use this mode to shoot fast moving objectsFast Shutter Slow Shutter Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode LCD monitor will turn on Stitch Assist ModeShooting Shoot the first image Press after the last shot Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously Movie ModePress the shutter button all the way Recording time in seconds Icon appears on the LCD monitor Macro ModePress Button again to cancel the macro Mode Press Button to turn the LCD monitor on Shutter activates in two seconds Self-TimerSelect Drive mode using C or D on Multicontroller When 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 Shutter Speed Display Setting the Shutter SpeedWide Angle Telephoto Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Monitor if it is on Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shutter button instead of pressing When the Shooting Mode dial is set toSelecting an AF Frame AF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor 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 Press Setting the White BalanceSelect * Auto using C or D on the multicontroller Please see the next page regarding the custom setting Select Auto using C or D on Multicontroller Setting a Custom White Balance Setting the White Balance You can shoot with different photo effects Select * Effect Off using C or D on the multicontrollerWhen is selected Changing the Photo Effect 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 Image Down regardless of the power-saving function settingsInterval shooting session will be cancelled Press the shutter button Focus Lock Method Shooting with Focus Lock Focus lock cannot be used while the Shooting mode is set to That frame will appear magnified Shooting in Manual Focus ModeShooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Focus can be manually set Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Focus the camera with the manual focus101 Menu Saving Custom SettingsSettings that can be saved to the mode Rec Information display is on Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate in the Set up menu Select On and press Button You can select the way file numbers are assigned Resetting the File NumbersSet up menu, select File No. Reset Select On or Off and press the button Right Slide the power/replay lever toMove between images using B or a on the multicontroller Displaying Images Individually 106 Canceling the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times Nine images appear at once index replay Slide the power/replay lever to the rightViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay Single Replay Jumping Between ImagesPress Button while in single replay p or index Replay p Displayed images change Fast Forwarding / Rewinding Select using B or a on the multicontroller and pressPausing and Resuming Play Viewing Movies 110 Select Edit using B or a on the multicontroller and pressEditing Movies Movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear Select Save using C or D on the multicontroller Overwrite Saves the edited movie under111 112 Rotating Images in the DisplaySelectmenu.Rotate from the Replay Menu Erasing the Sound Annotations Select Record using B or a on Multicontroller, then pressAttaching Sound Annotations to Images Playing back the Sound Annotations Replay menu, select Slide Show and press When the slide show is over, press ButtonAutomated Playback Slide Show Starting a Slide Show Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images Selecting Images for Slide Shows115 Repeat Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time Select a play time 117 118 Protecting ImagesReplay menu, select Protect and press You can protect important images from accidental erasure 119 To cancel instead of erasing, select Cancel and pressErasing Images Individually Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 120 Erasing All ImagesReplay menu, select Erase All and press File 121 Set up menu, select Format PressTo cancel formatting instead, select Cancel and press Formatting a CF Card 122 About Printing 123 Print Settings for Direct Print Function 124 Selecting from the Print Order Menu 125 Reset pTurns the menu on/off Number of copies 126 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 127 Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the CameraPress the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power Connect the camera and printer using the connection cable 128 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 129 Printing 130 Cancel PrintingPrinting Errors Printing Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer Setting the Print StyleSelecting the Number of Copies Direct Print Function Compatible Printer CP Series 132 Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function 133 Setting the Printing Area TrimmingYou can specify which portion for an image gets printed Prior to Trimming Trim the Image Press to close the setting menu Replay menu, select Print Order and press Print Settings Dpof Print SettingsSelect Order using B or a on Multicontroller and press Selecting Images for Printing All the Images on a CF Card Press the button to switch to index replay three imagesSelect images for printing Single Images 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 Restarting Printing Printing Errors pSize Postcard Size 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 147 Downloading Directly from a CF CardEject the CF card from the camera, To the computer 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 156 Settings of eachFor details, see the table below My Camera Menu Press the button for longer than 5 seconds Resetting the Settings to DefaultSelect OK using B or a on Multicontroller, then press Turn on the camera List of Messages Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that was Incompatible RAW formatCannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that was Different format, or edited on a computer List of Messages Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctlyNo Ink Ink 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