Shooting Close-ups Macro, Choose e

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

Be sure to use the supplied software to transfer both the RAW images and the JPEG images that were recorded at the same time.

Digital Zoom (p. 62), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 63), and Date Stamp (p. 65) are not available when shooting in .

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close- ups of it. The shooting range is approximately 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens (when the zoom lever is pushed to maximum j).

Choose e.

●After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose e, then press the m button.

Once set, e will appear.

How can I take better close-ups?

•It is recommended to attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.

•You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject (p. 84).

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

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Canon S90 manual Shooting Close-ups Macro, Choose e, How can I take better close-ups?

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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate 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 Formatting Memory Cards Choose FormatFormat 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 Choose a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Taking Pictures FocusShoot What if 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 Printing Images Print images Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay 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 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 Components Guide Mode Dial Control Dial ButtonComponents Guide Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting 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 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout 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 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress 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 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 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? 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 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 Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose 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 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Focusing roughlyFine 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 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 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 Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode dial to E Choose a 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 Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p114 Editing Set the editing range115 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 121 What if you can’t choose a filter?Filtered 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 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 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 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose a menu option137 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 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the Button153 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 Menus Shooting Menu168 Menus 169 Set up Menu 170Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu171 172 Handling Precautions 173 Specifications 174 Specifications 175 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 176 Index Index 177 Index 178 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments