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Canon S90 manual WTake shots of people at the beach Beach, Shoot underwater Underwater

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Shooting in Various Conditions

wTake shots of people at the beach (Beach)

●Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong.

S Shoot underwater (Underwater)

●When using the Waterproof Case WP- DC35 (sold separately), you can shoot underwater landscapes and creatures with natural tones.

yTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium)

●Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums.

OTake shots of foliage (Foliage)

●Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors.

PTake shots of people in snow (Snow)

●Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds.

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Canon S90 manual WTake shots of people at the beach Beach, Shoot underwater Underwater, OTake shots of foliage Foliage

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootPrint ViewShoot/View Movies SaveTable of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger CameraOther Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocketGetting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the CameraCharge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the batteryUsing the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate 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 cardRemove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardWhat is the write-protect tab? Compatible Memory CardsTurn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and timeDisplay the menu Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tabDisplay the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat 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?Taking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot What if FocusShoot 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 Print images Printing ImagesSet the mode dial to E Shooting MoviesShooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting TimeChoose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements MacintoshPreparations Install the softwareBegin installation Transferring Images to a ComputerConnect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowTransfer 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 GuideButton Control DialComponents Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorIndicator Overexposure Warning during PlaybackDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu itemMenu Basic Operations Choose a tabAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD BrightnessReset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All 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 PlaybackClock 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 LandscapeShoot sunsets Sunset VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets’ Take indoor shots Indoor Take nightscapes Night SceneYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium WTake shots of people at the beach BeachShoot underwater Underwater OTake shots of foliage FoliageApply the effect Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicChoose Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicShooting in Mode Low Light Mode Choose the Shooting modeTurning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press 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 DeteriorateChoose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoomShoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom Choose a focal lengthInserting the Date and Time Choose Date StampUsing the Self-Timer Press the p button ChooseCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerUsing the Face Self-Timer 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 Turning the Flash On Choose hChoose the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the image qualityRecording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Number of Recordable ImagesChoose Record + Shooting in RAWSimultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg Images Differences between RAW images and Jpeg imagesHow can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e 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 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My ColorsShooting Using a TV Monitor Shooting Using a TV MonitorCustom Color Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock RecomposeGetting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF FrameCheck the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom 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 AFRegister 0 to the button p Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Choose the face on which to focusFocusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment levelChanging the Metering Mode Choose the Metering modeLock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the exposureAuto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Set the exposure compensation amountShooting 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 ValuesSetting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the settingAdjust 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 Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting 101Choose ~ Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE 102Checking for Shut Eyes Adjusting the Flash OutputSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Choose Blink DetectionSettings that Can be Registered Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings 104Changing the Color and Shooting Color AccentSpecify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target colorSpecify the range of colors to be swapped 107Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 109Set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode110 Image Quality Table Changing the Image Quality111 Estimated Shooting TimeChange the exposure Using the Wind FilterAE Lock/Exposure Shift 112Other Shooting Functions 113Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions114 Set the editing range Editing115 116 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie EditingUsing Playback and Other Functions 117Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Move the zoom lever toward gChoose a target filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by 119Jump by and Images Using the Control Ring to JumpViewing images using filtered playback 120What if you can’t choose a filter? 121Filtered playback Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or locationChoose Start Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow 123Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose TransitionTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TVItems to Prepare 125Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV 126Protecting Images Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose the starting image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the ending imageChoose All Images Choose All ImagesProtect 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 Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 134Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new imageChoose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and displayChoose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function137 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 138Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 139Print 140Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings 141Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 142Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections144 Customizing the Camera 145Changing the File Number Assignment Changing FunctionsTurning off Hints & Tips 146Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date 147Set the home time zone Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock 148Choose the world time zone Changing Distance UnitsSet the world time zone 149Changing the Flash Timing Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam 150Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time 151Customizing Display Information 152Registering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings153 Choose the menu items to register Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Change the order in which menu items are displayed155 Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsChanging the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds 156Register images or sounds saved on a computer Registering the Start-up Screen157 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound158 Useful Information 159Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the cameraTV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting162 Computer Shooting moviesPlayback 163List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164165 Function 166Shooting modes FUNC. Menu167 F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X zShooting Menu Menus168 169 Menus170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 Handling Precautions 172Specifications 173Specifications 174Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 175Index 176177 Index178 IndexTrademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer