Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation

Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

• It is recommended to set the exposure compensation to ±0 (p. 76).

• When you take the white balance data using the flash, be sure to take it in an optimal shooting range (p. 75).

Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2.

Select the exposure compensation.

●Press the o button.

Adjust the brightness.

●While watching the screen, turn the Â

dial to adjust the brightness and press the o button.

●After the picture has been taken, return the setting to (zero).

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Canon SX200IS Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation, Select the exposure compensation, Adjust the brightness

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot to match special conditions Save ViewOther 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 Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings 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 Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken 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 Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image 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 Select the E mode Set the mode dial to EShooting Movies 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 Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Use the mode dial to change the shooting mode Mode DialComponents Guide 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 Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds 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? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting 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 PTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISORecording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels, p 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 Turning the Flash On Shooting in Program AESelect h 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 Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the 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 Focus and shoot Shooting in Manual Focus ModeYou can manually set the focus 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 Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast@ will appear on the screen Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Setting the FlashSelect Blink Detection 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 Accent Changing the Color and ShootingColor Swap 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 Playback Functions Other Shooting Functions106 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 Select Slideshow Changing Settings113 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 Select Protect Protecting Images121 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 Select a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function128 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 Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips140 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 Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings144 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 Playback Shooting movies153 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 154 155 Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B D 156Func. Menu 157 W y O P Z T Y v x E z Menus Shooting Menu158 Function 159 Menus 160 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu161 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 165 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5LAll data is based on tests by Canon Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer