Control Dial, Button, Components Guide

Components Guide

Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44)	d (Jump) Button (p. 119) /
Indicator (p. 46)	b (Exposure) (p. 70) / o Button
(Short Cut) Button (p. 153) /	e (Macro) (p. 75) /
c (Direct Print) Button (p. 29)	f (Manual Focus) (p. 89) / q Button
1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 117)	Control Dial (p. 43)
HDMI Terminal (p. 126)	m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button
A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output)	(p. 47)
DIGITAL Terminal (p. 125)	h (Flash) (pp. 61, 71, 94) / r Button
n (Menu) Button (p. 48)	a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 28) /
l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45)	Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 66, 67) / p Button

Control Dial

Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images.

1Button

When the lens is extended, you can switch between

Shooting and Playback modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use this button to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode.

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Canon S90 manual Control Dial, Button, Components Guide

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Use only recommended power sources Other Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near pets Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory card Compatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menu What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Taking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot Taking Pictures FocusShoot What if 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 Printing Images Print images Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareBegin installation Preparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer 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 Components Guide Mode Dial Button Control DialComponents Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorIndicator Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting Choose a menu item Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu Choose a tab Menu Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Choose LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu With the l Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during Shooting Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions JTake landscapes Landscape Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Take nightscapes Night Scene VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets’ Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets Sunset OTake shots of foliage Foliage WTake shots of people at the beach BeachShoot underwater Underwater YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicChoose Apply the effect Choose the Shooting mode Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Choose Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Turning off the digital zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose Digital Zoom Choose a focal length Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom Choose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Choose Using the Self-Timer Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerUsing the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway 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 Choose h Turning the Flash On Choose the image quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the recording pixels Number of Recordable Images Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Differences between RAW images and Jpeg images Shooting in RAWSimultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg Images Choose Record + Shooting Close-ups Macro Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e How can I take better close-ups? 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 Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Shooting Using a TV Monitor Shooting Using a TV MonitorCustom Color Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Choose the face on which to focus Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Register 0 to the button p Focusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering Mode Choose h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure Set the exposure compensation amount Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting Available Shutter Speeds Available Aperture Values Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Safety Shift Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 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 101 Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye Correction 102 Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE Choose ~ Choose Blink Detection Adjusting the Flash OutputSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Checking for Shut Eyes 104 Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings Settings that Can be Registered Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped 107 Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images 109 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode110 Estimated Shooting Time Changing the Image Quality111 Image Quality Table 112 Using the Wind FilterAE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure 113 Other Shooting Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions114 Set the editing range Editing115 Editing Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 116 117 Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images 119 Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by Choose a target filter 120 Using the Control Ring to JumpViewing images using filtered playback Jump by and Images What if you can’t choose a filter? 121Filtered playback Change the magnification level or location Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus 123 Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow Choose Start Choose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k 125 Viewing Images on a TVItems to Prepare Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 126 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Choosing Images Individually Protecting Images Choose the ending image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the starting image 129 Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All Images 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 134 Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate Rotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose Trimming Choose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function137 138 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 139 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 140 Print 141 Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof 142 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 144 145 Customizing the Camera 146 Changing FunctionsTurning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment 147 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time 148 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone 149 Changing Distance UnitsSet the world time zone Choose the world time zone 150 Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Flash Timing 151 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 152 Customizing Display Information Registering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings153 Change the order in which menu items are displayed Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Choose the menu items to register Changing Playback Functions Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 155 156 Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Registering the Start-up Screen157 Register images or sounds saved on a computer 158 159 Useful Information Plug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 162 163 Shooting moviesPlayback Computer 164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 165 FUNC. Menu 166Shooting modes Function F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z 167 Shooting Menu Menus168 Menus 169 170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 172 Handling Precautions 173 Specifications 174 Specifications 175 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 176 Index Index 177 Index 178 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments