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Canon S90 manual Changing the Metering Mode, Choose the Metering mode

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Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.

Choose the Metering mode.

●After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .

Choose an option.

●Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button.

The setting will display on the screen.

	Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
Evaluative	lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
	shooting conditions.
Center Weighted Avg.	Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
	gives greater weight to the center.
Spot	Only meters within the	(Spot AE Point frame) that
Spot	appears at the center of the screen.
	appears at the center of the screen.

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Canon S90 manual Changing the Metering Mode, Choose the Metering mode

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Save ViewShoot/View Movies PrintTable of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Use only recommended power sourcesOther 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 battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the batteryUsing 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 coverApproximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory cardCompatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the cameraChoose Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menuWhat if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screenChoose 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 stopTaking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot Taking Pictures FocusShoot What ifScene 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 EMemory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting MoviesChoose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements WindowsTransferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareBegin installation PreparationsOpen 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 DisplayOverexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorIndicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingChoose a menu item Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuChoose a tab Menu Basic OperationsAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Choose LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu With the l ButtonAre there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settingsPerform 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 JTake landscapes Landscape Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits PortraitTake nightscapes Night Scene VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets’ Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetOTake shots of foliage Foliage WTake shots of people at the beach BeachShoot underwater Underwater YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium AquariumShooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicChoose Apply the effectChoose 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 Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i againTurning off the digital zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Choose 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-TimerPress the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerUsing the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayChange 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 OnChoose the image quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Choose the recording pixelsNumber of Recordable Images Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording PixelsDifferences 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 ColorsShooting Using a TV Monitor Shooting Using a TV MonitorCustom Color Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus LockGetting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF CenterWhat if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focusLock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AFChoose the face on which to focus Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Register 0 to the button pFocusing 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 ModeChoose h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposureSet the exposure compensation amount Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeChoose … Shooting with Slow SynchroWhat if aperture value is displayed in orange? Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting Available Shutter SpeedsAvailable Aperture Values Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Safety ShiftSet 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 101 Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye Correction102 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 Eyes104 Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings Settings that Can be RegisteredColor Accent Changing the Color and ShootingSpecify the target color Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped107 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 Estimated Shooting Time Changing the Image Quality111 Image Quality Table112 Using the Wind FilterAE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure113 Other Shooting FunctionsSummary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions114 Set the editing range Editing115 Editing Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 116117 Using Playback and Other FunctionsMove the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images119 Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by Choose a target filter120 Using the Control Ring to JumpViewing images using filtered playback Jump by and ImagesWhat 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 Focus123 Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow Choose StartChoose Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k125 Viewing Images on a TVItems to Prepare Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV126 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVChoosing Images Individually Protecting ImagesChoose the ending image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the starting image129 Choose All ImagesProtect images Choose All ImagesChoose 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 imageSave the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image sizeSave as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose TrimmingChoose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function137 138 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast139 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Correct the image140 Print141 Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof142 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of printsClearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once144 145 Customizing the Camera146 Changing FunctionsTurning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment147 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time148 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone149 Changing Distance UnitsSet the world time zone Choose the world time zone150 Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Flash Timing151 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting152 Customizing Display InformationRegistering 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 registerChanging Playback Functions Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 155156 Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up ScreenChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Registering the Start-up Screen157 Register images or sounds saved on a computer158 159 Useful InformationPlug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the couplerShooting TroubleshootingPower TV output162 163 Shooting moviesPlayback Computer164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen165 FUNC. Menu 166Shooting modes FunctionF 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