Compatible Memory Cards, What is the write-protect tab?

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Compatible Memory Cards

•SD memory cards

•SDHC memory cards

•MultiMediaCards

•MMCplus memory cards

•HC MMCplus memory cards

What is the write-protect tab?

SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Card locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.

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Canon S90 manual Compatible Memory Cards, What is the write-protect tab?

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Print ViewShoot/View Movies Save Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger 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 Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab? Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menu Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Formatting Memory Cards Choose FormatFormat the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Choose a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot What if FocusShoot Taking Pictures Scene Icons Viewing Images Choose an imageViewing Images Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Printing Images Turn on the printer Turn on the cameraChoose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode dial to E Shooting Movies Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting Time Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareBegin installation Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with CameraAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial ButtonComponents Guide Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorIndicator Overexposure Warning during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions JTake landscapes Landscape Shoot sunsets Sunset VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets’ Take indoor shots Indoor Take nightscapes Night Scene YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium WTake shots of people at the beach BeachShoot underwater Underwater OTake shots of foliage Foliage Apply the effect Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicChoose Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode Choose the Shooting mode What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Choose Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter 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 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerUsing the Face Self-Timer Press the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Change the number of shotsWhat if a face is not detected? Choosing Settings Yourself Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Choose h Choose the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the image quality Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Number of Recordable Images Choose Record + Shooting in RAWSimultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg Images Differences between RAW images and Jpeg images How can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e Shooting Close-ups Macro Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance Adjusting the White Balance Manually Correcting the White BalanceCorrect the White Balance Choose a Drive mode Drive Mode DescriptionContinuous 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 Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Register 0 to the button p Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Choose the face on which to focus Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Focusing roughlyFine tuning the focus Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment level Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Set the exposure compensation amount Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Available Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Safety Shift Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Making Settings using the Control Ring Adjust the settingsAssign a function to the Ï ring Making Settings using the Control Ring Shooting mode AssignableFunctions Assignable to the Control Ring Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast100 Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting 101 Choose ~ Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE 102 Checking for Shut Eyes Adjusting the Flash OutputSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Choose Blink Detection Settings that Can be Registered Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings 104 Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Specify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped 107 Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 109 Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode110 Image Quality Table Changing the Image Quality111 Estimated Shooting Time Change the exposure Using the Wind FilterAE Lock/Exposure Shift 112 Other Shooting Functions 113 Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p114 Editing Set the editing range115 116 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 117 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Move the zoom lever toward g Choose a target filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by 119 Jump by and Images Using the Control Ring to JumpViewing images using filtered playback 120 121 What if you can’t choose a filter?Filtered playback Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Choose Start Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow 123 Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TVItems to Prepare 125 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV 126 Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Choose the starting image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the ending image Choose All Images Choose All ImagesProtect images 129 Erasing All Images Choose Erase130 Press the n button Erase 131Erasing All Images Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose My Category132 Choose the setting 133Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 134 Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image Choose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose a menu option137 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 138 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 139 Print 140 Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings 141 Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 142 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections 144 Customizing the Camera 145 Changing the File Number Assignment Changing FunctionsTurning off Hints & Tips 146 Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date 147 Set the home time zone Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock 148 Choose the world time zone Changing Distance UnitsSet the world time zone 149 Changing the Flash Timing Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam 150 Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time 151 Customizing Display Information 152 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the Button153 Choose the menu items to register Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Change the order in which menu items are displayed 155 Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Functions Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds 156 Register images or sounds saved on a computer Registering the Start-up Screen157 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 158 Useful Information 159 Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the camera TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 162 Computer Shooting moviesPlayback 163 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164 165 Function 166Shooting modes FUNC. Menu 167 F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z Menus Shooting Menu168 169 Menus Set up Menu 170Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu171 Handling Precautions 172 Specifications 173 Specifications 174 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 175 Index 176 177 Index 178 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer