Using the Wind Filter, AE Lock/Exposure Shift, 112 | Canon S90

Using the Wind Filter

Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind.

●Press the n button, choose [Wind Filter] from the 4 tab and press the qr buttons to choose [On].

AE Lock/Exposure Shift

You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting.

Focus.

●Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

Lock the exposure.

●Press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears.

●Press the o button again to release the lock.

Change the exposure.

●While watching the screen, turn the Êdial to adjust the brightness.

Shoot.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot View Shoot/View MoviesPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerUse only recommended power sources Camera Other Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Enter Playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Choose an image Viewing ImagesViewing Images Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesChoose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode dial to E Shooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software Begin installationPreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended AccessoriesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Mode Dial Components Guide Button Control DialComponents Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicator IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose a shooting mode FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting mode Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait JTake landscapes Landscape VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets ’ Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take nightscapes Night Scene WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Shoot underwater UnderwaterYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium OTake shots of foliage Foliage Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic ChooseApply the effect Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode Choose the Shooting mode Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Choose Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterChoose Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoom Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom Choose a focal length Inserting the Date and Time Choose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Using the Face Self-Timer Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Change the number of shots Join the subjects and look at the cameraWhat if a face is not detected? Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Choose h Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityChoose the recording pixels Choose the image quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Shooting in RAW Simultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg ImagesChoose Record + Differences between RAW images and Jpeg images Shooting Close-ups Macro Choose eHow can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups Macro Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance Manually Correcting the White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceCorrect the White Balance Drive Mode Description Choose a Drive modeContinuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Shooting Using a TV Monitor Shooting Using a TV MonitorCustom Color Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFCenter Choose AF Frame Magnifying the Focal Point Choose AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Set Face Select mode Choosing the Person to Focus On Face SelectRegister 0 to the button p Choose the face on which to focus Focusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment level Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Shooting with the FE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Set the exposure compensation amount Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Setting the Shutter Speed Set the mode dial to M Make the settingAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Setting the Aperture Value Set the mode dial to B Make the settingSafety Shift Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Adjust the settings Making Settings using the Control RingAssign a function to the Ï ring Shooting mode Assignable Making Settings using the Control RingFunctions Assignable to the Control Ring Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast100 Choose Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction 101 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Safety FEChoose ~ 102 Adjusting the Flash Output Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash outputChecking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection Registering Shooting Settings Register the settingsSettings that Can be Registered 104 Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Choose YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped 107 Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 109 Set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode110 Changing the Image Quality 111Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time Using the Wind Filter AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure 112 Other Shooting Functions 113 Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions114 Set the editing range Editing115 Check the edited movie Save the edited movie116 Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 117 Searching Images Using Index Display Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Search byChoose a target filter 119 Using the Control Ring to Jump Viewing images using filtered playbackJump by and Images 120 What if you can’t choose a filter? 121Filtered playback Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Viewing Slideshows Choose SlideshowChoose Start 123 Magnifying Images Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Choose Transition Viewing Images on a TV Items to PrepareTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 125 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV 126 Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Select Range Choose Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending image Choose All Images Protect imagesChoose All Images 129 Choose Erase Erasing All Images130 131 Press the n button EraseErasing All Images Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category132 133 Choose the settingOrganizing Images by Category My Category Rotating Images Choose RotateRotate the image 134 Resizing Images Choose ResizeChoose an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Choose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function137 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 138 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 139 Print 140 Print Settings Choose Print SettingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof 141 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 142 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections 144 Customizing the Camera 145 Changing Functions Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 146 Turning off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time 147 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World ClockSet the home time zone 148 Changing Distance Units Set the world time zoneChoose the world time zone 149 Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Flash Timing 150 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 151 Customizing Display Information 152 Registering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings153 Choose My Menu settings Registering Commonly Used Shooting MenusChoose the menu items to register Change the order in which menu items are displayed Changing Playback Functions Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback155 Changing Playback Functions Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Change SoundsChanging the Start-up Screen 156 Registering the Start-up Screen 157Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 158 Useful Information 159 Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the camera Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 162 Shooting movies PlaybackComputer 163 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164 165 166 Shooting modesFunction FUNC. Menu 167 F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z Shooting Menu Menus168 169 Menus 170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 Handling Precautions 172 Specifications 173 Specifications 174 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 175 Index 176 177 Index 178 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer