Shooting in Easy mode, Turning Off the Flash

9 Shooting in Easy mode

The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in "A Taking Pictures" (p. 24) except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures.

Select the 9 mode.

● Set the mode dial to 9.

Shoot.

●Follow Steps 3-5 on pages 24–25to shoot

(there will be no sound played).

Turning Off the Flash

Press the r button.

X The flash turns off and ! appears.

X Pressing r again displays on the screen, and the flash will automatically fire in low light conditions.

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Canon SX200IS Shooting in Easy mode, Turning Off the Flash, Select the 9 mode, Press the r button, Set the mode dial to

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot to match special conditions What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Other ViewSave Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Customizing the Camera Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Other Warnings Battery, Battery ChargerSafety Precautions Do not place the battery near pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Close the coverRemove the memory card Close the cover , and slide it What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Set the playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Formatting Memory Cards Display the menuSelect Format Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Select the a mode Set the mode dial to aTaking Pictures Compose the shot Indicator will blink green while FocusShoot What if Scene Icons Select the playback mode Viewing ImagesSelect an image You can view your images on the screen Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Print images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold SeparatelyFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing Images Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to ESelect the E mode Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appearsPreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change the shooting mode Control Dial ButtonShooting Playback Components Guide Switching the Display You can change the display using the l buttonInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuSelect a menu item Select an option Menu Basic Operations Select a tabPress the qr buttons to select an option Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button Select LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to A, 9or Kp Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Easy mode Select the 9 modeSet the mode dial to Turning Off the Flash Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode Viewing Single ImagesViewing Slideshows Erasing Images Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Special Scenes HTake indoor shots IndoorShoot Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Take nightscapes Night Scene TTake shots of fireworks FireworksWTake shots of people at the beach Beach YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels, p ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOPTake shots of people in snow Snow What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Select Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Select h Shooting in Program AETurning the Flash On Using Î Press the q button Select e or œShooting Range About the Zoom Bar in e Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualitySelect the recording pixels Select the image quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speed Select the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessAdjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Select the exposure compensation Select the drive mode Drive Mode Shooting Interval DescriptionContinuous Shooting Select W, or Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Press the l button to accept the setting Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Select Î $ Customizing the Self-Timer Select the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen contentChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock RecomposePage This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face DetectCenter Select AF Frame Magnifying the Focal Point Select AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with Servo AFLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Set the Face Select mode Selecting the Person to Focus On Face SelectRegister 0 to the c button p Select the face on which to focus Switching the Focus Setting and Shoot Changing the Metering ModeSelect AF Mode Select the metering mode You can manually set the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocus and shoot Select Safety MF ¤ Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Press the n button, select ¤ Shooting with the FE Lock … Shooting with Slow SynchroSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … Setting the Shutter Speed Set the mode dial to M Make the settingAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in red? Setting the Aperture Value Set the mode dial to B Make the settingSafety Shift Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D @ will appear on the screen @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-ContrastSelect i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Select Blink Detection Setting the FlashChecking for Shut Eyes Setting the Flash Exposure Compensation Setting the Flash OutputSelect the flash exposure compensation Set the camera to h p Select the flash output Exposure Compensation When Shooting With a Flash Safety FE Color Swap Changing the Color and ShootingColor Accent Select Y Specify the color to be swappedSpecify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E 103 Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode dial to E Select a movie modeChanging the Image Quality 104 AE Lock/Exposure Shift Focus Lock the exposureChange the exposure 105 106 Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions Editing Set the editing range107 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p Check the edited movie Save the edited movie108 Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 109 Searching Images Using Index Display Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Select Images ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Select ‚Select a condition View the filtered images Viewing Slideshows 112Filtered Playback Viewing Slideshows 113 Changing SettingsSelect Slideshow Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV116 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn on the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV117 Open the cover and fully insert the cable Erasing All Images Selecting Images IndividuallySelect Erase Select a selection method Select Range Press the n button EraseSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select All Images Select All Images120 Select images with the Â dial 121 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Protect images 122Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button Protecting Images Using the Menu Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category 123 Select the setting 124Press the p button to select Select and press the m button Organizing Images by Category My Category \ Rotating Images Select \Select Rotate Rotate the image = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display 128 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect a menu option 129 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 130 Printing from the Print List Dpof Easily Add Images to the Print ListPress the c button videos will be excluded Print list 131 Print 132 Print Settings Select Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 134 Make print settings Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections Select Select All Images 136 Customizing the Camera 137 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeChanging Functions 138 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Select the world time zone 140 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment Creating a Folder Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate 141 Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Lens Retract TimeTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 142 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 143 144 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsDisplaying the Overlay Registering Functions to the c Button 145 Changing Playback Functions Changing the Start-up Image or SoundSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Change Sounds Register the Start-up Screen 147Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 148 Useful Information 149 Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 152 153 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 154 155 Func. Menu 156Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B D 157 W y O P Z T Y v x E z Menus Shooting Menu158 Function 159 Menus Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu160 161 Playback MenuPrint Menu Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 All data is based on tests by Canon Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer