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Canon 105, IXUS 105, SD1300 IS Choosing Settings Yourself

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Choosing Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

•This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4and the camera is in G mode.

•G stands for Program AE.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 130 – 131).

Contents

Camera User Guide ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do 1View EShoot/View Movies 2Print Save 3Other Table of Contents 5Getting More Out of Your Camera 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Battery and Battery Charger Other Warnings Page Page Getting Started Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectively Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protecttab Open the cover Insert the memory card Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory card Setting the Date and Time Turn on the camera Set the date and time Complete the setting Changing the Date and Time Display the menus Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab Change the date and time Setting the Display Language Enter Playback mode Display the settings screen Set the display language Formatting Memory Cards Display the menu Choose [Format] Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway (lightly to focus) Press fully (all the way to shoot) Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Choose A mode Compose the shot Focus Shoot Scene Icons What if Viewing Images Choose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Enter E mode Stop shooting Viewing Movies Choose a movie Play the movie Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing System Requirements Preparations Install the Software Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Accessories Separately Sold Accessories Other Accessories Printers Waterproof Case WP-DC36 Canon-BrandPictBridge Compliant Printers Page Learning More Components Guide Indicator Screen Display Switching the Display Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Choose a shooting mode Display the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose an option MENU – Basic Operations Choose a tab Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds Choose [Mute] Adjusting the Volume Choose [Volume] Changing the Screen Brightness Using the Menu Choose [LCD Brightness] Change the brightness Using the l Button Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose [Reset All] Reset the settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting erform the low level format Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) Choose the Shooting mode Choose the desired shooting mode ITake portraits (Portrait) Special Scenes Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) wTake shots of people at the beach (Beach) S Shoot underwater (Underwater) OTake shots of foliage (Foliage) PTake shots of people in snow (Snow) tTake shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Choose Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Move the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Digital Tele-Converter Choose [Digital Zoom] Accept the setting Inserting the Date and Time Choose [Date Stamp] Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Choose Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Choose G Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 65 – 76) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjust the brightness Turning the Flash On Choose h Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) Choose u Shooting Close-ups(Macro) Choose e Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Choose the compression ratio setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and CompressionRatio Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Choose the white balance function Custom White Balance Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Choose My Colors Custom Color Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Choose Î Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $ Choose the settings Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame] Face AiAF Center Magnifying the Focal Point Choose [AF-PointZoom] Check the focus Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock Choose h (p. 66) Lock the flash exposure Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast] Red-EyeCorrection Choose [Flash Settings] Adjust the setting Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Shooting Long Exposures Choose ≈ Choose the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality setting AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Page Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images g Searching Images Using Index Display Move the zoom lever toward g Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Choose a jump method Switch images Viewing Slideshows Choose [Slideshow] Make the setting Choose [Start] Checking the Focus Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display (p. 44) Switch frames Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k Changing Image Transitions Choose [Transition] Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected Protecting Images Choose [Protect] Protect images Erasing All Images Choose [Erase all] Erase all images Rotating Images Choose [Rotate] Rotate the image Resizing Images Choose [Resize] Choose an image size Save the new image Display the new image Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) Save as a new image and display Correcting the Red-EyeEffect Choose [Red-EyeCorrection] Correct the image Page Printing Printing Images Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Turn on the printer Choose an image to print Print images Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Print Settings Choose [Print Settings] Adjust the settings Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.] Set the number of prints Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images] Make print settings Clearing All Selections Choose [Clear All Selections] Customizing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Turning Off the Start-upImage Changing the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-OffTime Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-EyeReduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-ModeSettings Changing Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Useful Information Using Household Power Insert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Connect the power cord Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Image is blurred Subject is too dark Subject is too bright (overexposed) Image is dark even though the flash fired (p. 27) Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed) Shooting movies Playback Computer List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Exceeded selection limit Communication error Naming error Lens Error A camera error was detected (Error number) Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Playback (Detailed Information Display) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page Menus 4 Shooting Menu Page 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications Page Page Index Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Disclaimer