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Canon S90 manual Customizing the Camera, 145

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Customizing the Camera

You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.

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Canon S90 manual Customizing the Camera, 145

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint SaveTable of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources CameraOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near petsAttaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting StartedRemove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the batteryUsing 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 cardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Make the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and timeChanging the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time in the 3 tabEnter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change?Taking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Taking PicturesScene 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 Printing Images Print imagesShooting Movies Set the mode dial to EEstimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting TimeChoose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie System Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows MacintoshBegin installation Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a ComputerOpen CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerTransfer 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 Components Guide Mode DialButton Control DialComponents Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information DisplayIndicator IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during PlaybackFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu itemChoose a tab Menu Basic OperationsAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Choose LCD BrightnessChoose 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 Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting modeShoot Take portraits Portrait JTake landscapes Landscape’ Take indoor shots Indoor VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&PetsShoot sunsets Sunset Take nightscapes Night SceneShoot underwater Underwater WTake shots of people at the beach BeachYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium OTake shots of foliage FoliageChoose Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicApply the effect Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicChoose the Shooting mode Shooting in Mode Low Light ModeTurning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Choose Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateDigital Tele-Converter Accept the settingChoose Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoomChoose a focal length Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step ZoomChoose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and TimePress the p button Choose Using the Self-TimerUsing the Face Self-Timer Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fullyChange 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 Choose h Turning the Flash OnChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChoose the recording pixels Choose the image qualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels Number of Recordable ImagesSimultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg Images Shooting in RAWChoose Record + Differences between RAW images and Jpeg imagesChoose e Shooting Close-ups MacroHow can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose 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 Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsShooting Using a TV Monitor Shooting Using a TV MonitorCustom Color Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus LockGetting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Choose AF FrameChoose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify?Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AFChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Set Face Select modeRegister 0 to the button p Choose the face on which to focusFocusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeChoose the Metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the exposureSet the exposure compensation amount Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeChoose … Shooting with Slow SynchroSet the mode dial to M Make the setting Setting the Shutter SpeedAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in orange?Set the mode dial to B Make the setting Setting the Aperture ValueSafety Shift Available Aperture ValuesSet the mode dial to D Make the setting Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueAdjust 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 Adjust the setting Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction 101Safety FE Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationChoose ~ 102Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputChecking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink DetectionRegister the settings Registering Shooting SettingsSettings that Can be Registered 104Color Accent Changing the Color and ShootingChoose Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color107 Specify the range of colors to be swappedShooting Stitch Assist Images 109 Using Various Functions for Shooting MoviesSet the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode110 111 Changing the Image QualityImage Quality Table Estimated Shooting TimeAE Lock/Exposure Shift Using the Wind FilterChange the exposure 112113 Other Shooting FunctionsSummary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions114 Set the editing range Editing115 Save the edited movie Check the edited movie116 Editing117 Using Playback and Other FunctionsSearching Images Using the Control Dial Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward gSearch by Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose a target filter 119Viewing images using filtered playback Using the Control Ring to JumpJump by and Images 120What if you can’t choose a filter? 121Filtered playback Switch frames Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or locationChoose Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsChoose Start 123Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Choose TransitionItems to Prepare Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 125126 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVChoosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose Select Range Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending imageProtect images Choose All ImagesChoose All Images 129Choose 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 Choose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image 134Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new imageTrimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and displayChoose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function137 138 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastChoose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 139140 PrintChoose Print Settings Print SettingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof 141Choose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 142Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once144 145 Customizing the CameraTurning off Hints & Tips Changing FunctionsChanging the File Number Assignment 146Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time 147Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone 148Set the world time zone Changing Distance UnitsChoose the world time zone 149Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Flash Timing 150Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 151152 Customizing Display InformationRegistering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings153 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Choose My Menu settingsChoose the menu items to register Change the order in which menu items are displayedChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Functions155 Changing Playback FunctionsChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChanging the Start-up Screen 156157 Registering the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound158 159 Useful InformationConnect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the cameraPower TroubleshootingTV output Shooting162 Playback Shooting moviesComputer 163164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen165 Shooting modes 166Function FUNC. MenuF V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z 167Shooting Menu Menus168 Menus 169170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 172 Handling Precautions173 Specifications174 Specifications175 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L176 IndexIndex 177Index 178Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments