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Page 1: ...CaHOH IXUS 1000 HS Camera User Guide Make sure this guide including the Safety Precautions section before using the camera use it in the future ...

Page 2: ...r SoJutionDisk Card Support Leaflet Using the PDF ManuaJs Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Gu...

Page 3: ...ght or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list sup...

Page 4: ... p 63 Shoot various other scenes Ni Foliage Fireworks p 62 p 62 p 62 p 63 p 63 p 63 Focus on faces 25 62 84 Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash turn off the flash 56 Take pictures with me in them too self timer 60 66 81 Insert the date and time into my shots 59 4 ...

Page 5: ...s on a TV 115 Look at my pictures on a computer 33 Quickly search pictures 108 Erase pictures 29 120 Shoot movies 30 98 View movies 32 Shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion _ 99 iiiiii i i iiiiii ii i Easily print pictures 34 Saveimagestoacomputer _33 Turno sounds Use the camera abroad 15 146 Understand what is displayed on the screen 162 ...

Page 6: ...Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Accessories 38 Separately Soid Accessories 39 Components Guide 42 Screen Display 44 Indicator 45 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 46 MENU Basic Operations 47 Changing the Sound Settings 48 Changing the Screen Brightness 49 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 50 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 51 Clock Functions 51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 52 Turning...

Page 7: ...g with the FE Lock 88 Shooting with Slow Synchro 89 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast 90 Red Eye Correction 90 Tob eo Ooo oots i i iii _iiiii Checking for Shut Eyes 9 Changing the Color and Shooting _ 92 Shooting Long Exposures 95 Shooting Stitch Assist Images 96 Shooting Movies in _m Mode 98 Changing the Movie Mode 98 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies 99 Shoot Movies That Look Lik...

Page 8: ...rint List DPOF 36 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF 37 Print Added Images 140 Changing Camera Settings 142 Changing Shooting Function Settings 147 Changing Playback Function Settings 151 Using Household Power 154 Using an Eye Fi Card 155 Troubleshooting 157 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 160 Information Displayed on the Screen 162 Handling Precautions 165 Functions Available in Each Sh...

Page 9: ...ton Left button Contro diat _ _ FUNC SET button _ Right button V Down button _ Things you should be careful about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera 1_ Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively ...

Page 10: ...to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediateJy if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormaJly Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not _etthe product come into contact with water e g sea water or other _iquids ...

Page 11: ...tery leaks and the battery acid contacts eyes mouth skin or clothing immediately flush with water Be carefut not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be carefut not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could lead to iniury or damage the camera Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts If the screen cracks injury may result from...

Page 12: ...it If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions when you are not using it Do not place anything such as e_oth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for aiong period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Pets biting the battery could cause ...

Page 13: ...plains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash Strap 13 ...

Page 14: ...hargethebakery For CBo2LB Flip out the plug _ and plug the charger into a power outlet For CB 2LBE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 50 minutes Remove the battery _ Unplug the battery charger from the power out...

Page 15: ...ge naturally even if they are not used How to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 1...

Page 16: ...perate properly depending on the brand of card used This product is not guaranteed to support EyeoFi card functions including wireless transfer _ncase of an issue with an EyeoFi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye_Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has b...

Page 17: ...click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct _L L_ _ direction or it will not properly lock into place Terminals Close the cover Close the cover _ and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place _ Re_ov_ng the Battery Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow The battery will pop up 17 ...

Page 18: ..._ and open it 1 _ insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click _t_ Be sure the memory card isoriented correctly inserting the memory card in the Terminals wrong direction could damage the camera _ closethecover Close the cover _ and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place _D Removing the _lemo_ Card Open the cover and push the memory card in until you he...

Page 19: ... you will not be able to take or erase images Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card 1471 6026 Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 25 Number of shots that can be taken 19 ...

Page 20: ...choose an option Press the _v buttons or turn the _ ii dia to set a value completethesetting Press the _ button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Set the correct date and time Ifyou have not set the date and time the Date Time screen witl appear each time you turn on the camera If you choose _ _ in Step 2 and pre...

Page 21: ... setting Pressing the MENU button will close the menu The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 39 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on I...

Page 22: ...he M F N U button setthed_spm_y I_ngu_ge Press the A _ 4 _ buttons or turn the _i_ _ dial to choose a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the button and the MENU button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 22 ...

Page 23: ...are contained on the card to a computer Displaythe menu Press the MENU button choose Format Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the 71 tab Press the _v buttons or turn the _ii_i _ dial to choose Format then press the button choose OK Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ i_J dial to choose OK then press the button Format the memory card Press the _v buttons or turn the _ i _ dial to choose OK then press...

Page 24: ...frames appear where the camera focused Press fully Press fuHy to shoot The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Since the shot is being taken wMle the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take the length of the shutter sound may change If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is ...

Page 25: ...The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen The camera wil focus on detected faces and display frames on them Black bars wil appear on the left and right sides of the screen These areas cannot be recorded when shooting Zoom bar composetheshot Moving the zoom lever toward E_ telephoto will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward 1_ ...

Page 26: ...AF Frame shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even wMBe an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen For details...

Page 27: ...ds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button to choose Mute in the t_ tab then press the _ _ buttons to choose Off What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subiect is too far away for the flash to reach The effective flash range is approximately 30 cm 3 5 m 12 in 12 ft at maximum wide angle _ and approximately 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft at ma...

Page 28: ...t image to the oldesL Pressing _ or turning the _ _ dial clockwise will cycle through images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the _ _ buttons pressed but they will appear coarse The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the button again while the Jens is retracted will turn off the power Pressing the shutter but...

Page 29: ...ress the 4 I_ buttons or turn the _ _i dial to display an image to erase Erasethe_m_ge After pressing the button press _ _ buttons or turn the _ _idial to choose _ then press the _ button again Erase appears on the screen Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ i _ dial to choose Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the 4_ buttons or turn the ...

Page 30: ... 3O Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward E_3 will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward _ wil zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Shoot Press the movie button The camera wi beep once recording wil start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the movie button If you change the compos...

Page 31: ...will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject However operation sounds wiil be recorded Estimated Shooting Times 14 min 34 sec 59 min 40 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Maximum clip length is approx 10 minutes Recording may stop even if the maximum ctip lengt...

Page 32: ...a movie then press the button Play the movie Press the _v buttons or turn the _ i dia choose _ Play then press the to button The movie will play If you press the button the movie will pause and the movie control panel will appear Press the 4_ buttons or turn the _ ii_ dial to choose I_ Play then press the button to resume playback Press the _v buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes ...

Page 33: ...ed with another Canon brand compact digital camera install the software from the included CDoROM overwriting your current installation ystem Requirements Windows indows 7 _iindowsVista Service Pack I and 2 _findows XP Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with builtdn 1 3 GHz or higher still images Core2 Duo 2 6 GHz or higher movies 64 bit 2 GB or more 32 bit Windows Vis...

Page 34: ...50 MB or more CameraWindow 150 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 024x 8pixeisoihigBei Preparatieas Windows Vista and Mac OS X v10 5 are used for these explanations_ InstaH the Softwa re Windows pm _e th_cD _ th_oo_p t_ _CD ROM drive Place the supplied CDoROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CDoROM drive Click Easy Insta lation and fol ow the on screen instructions to proceed...

Page 35: ...omputer s CDoROM drive Begin instaHationo Double click the _ _ on the CD Click hstall and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the instatlation_ oomputor c t thoo _or to tho Turn off the camera Open the cover and insert the small plug of _ _ _ L_ the nc uded nterface cab e p_ 2 firm y _J iPeJ into the camera termina in the direction shown Insert the interface cable s larger plug into ...

Page 36: ...ow CameraWindow will appear if CameraWindow does not appear click _ _ the Start menu and choose AI_ Programs followed by Canon Utilities t i CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer if CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop 36 ...

Page 37: ...s not previously transferred wilJ transfer to the computer Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder When image import complete appears cBick OK then click IX to close CameraWindow Turn off the camera and unplug the cable For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide 37 ...

Page 38: ...over Stereo AV Cabb AVC DC400ST Wdst Strap Battery Rack NB gL with Battery Charger DIGITAL CAMERA CB 2LB CB 2LBE Solution Disk _FC 400PCU _ Also available for aurcnase seeara_ ely TV HDMI Cabb HTC 10O High Definition TV ...

Page 39: ...wer Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cannot be used to charge the camera battery The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercia ly available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as th...

Page 40: ...n brand PictBddge compliant printer you can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e...

Page 41: ...Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as weii as the basic operating instructions 41 ...

Page 42: ...ttery Cover p 17 _ DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 154 Tripod Socket _ Memory Card Slot Cover p 18 Strap Mount p 13 Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode o__j _ You can leave it to the camera to For shooting movies _ select settings for fully automatic pp 30 97 shooting p 25 You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 61 or choose settings yourself to take various types ...

Page 43: ... FUNC SET Function Set Button p 46 _ Flash pp 56 73 _ Button DISR Display p 44 v Button Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images Except for a few operations the same operations are possibte with the _ _ _ _ buttons if you touch the control dial in a Shooting mode the function assigned to the position you touch will appear on the screen Wh...

Page 44: ...using the v button_ Refer to p 162 for details on information that appears on the screen Shooting Playback Information Display No Information Display No information Simple Information Detailed Information Display Display Display Focus Check Display p 112 44 ...

Page 45: ...osed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed hformation Display p 164 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image Low horizontally and the amount of brightness vertically When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and i...

Page 46: ...a menu item then press the or _ button Choosing some menu items changes the Menu Items screen to display further menu options _ Choose an option Press the _v buttons or turn the dis to choose an option_ You can also choose settings by pressing the MENU button on options that display To return to the menu item press the 4 button Complete the setting Press the _ button The shooting screen wil reappe...

Page 47: ...ton Choose a tab Press the 4 _ buttons or move the zoom lever left or right to choose a tab Choose an item Press the _v buttons or turn the _ _i dial to choose an item Some items require you to press the _ or button to display a submenu in which you change the setting choose an option Press the 4 _ buttons to choose an option _ _ii i_i_ i _I_ II_I_ I_ _ completethesetting Press the M E N U button ...

Page 48: ...ons to choose On Press the M EN U button to restore the normal screen Adjusting the Volu_e Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose Volume Press the 4I_ buttons to choose the 71 tab Press the _v buttons or turn the i dia to choose Volume then press the button Change the volume Press the _ buttons or turn the _ dia to choose an item then press the 4_ buttons to adjust the volume Press the MENU...

Page 49: ... dial to choose LCD Brightness Change the brightness Press the 4_ buttons to change the brightness Press the M E N U button twice to restore the normal screen Press the v button for more than one second The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the tt tab Pressing the v button again for more than one second wi l return the screen to the original brightness 49 ...

Page 50: ...efault settings ili i i i _ i i i i i iiii_i i_ i_ i_ i_il _i_ _i _ _i_ i_il _ii_i _i_i_i_i_i_ _ i_i_i_i_i_i_ _i_i_ _ ii_iii_ _ i_i_ _1 1_ _ i_ i_ i_ i_i ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii _i_ii_i _ i The Date Time p 21 in the _1 tab Language p 22 Video System p 115 Time Zone p 146 and the image registere...

Page 51: ...off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 24 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated You can check the current time Press and hold the button The current time appears Bfyou hold the camera vertically wMle using the clock function it will switch to ...

Page 52: ...e _T tab Press the _v buttons or turn the _ i_ dia to choose Format then press the button Choose Low LevemFormat Press the Av buttons or turn the i _ _ dial to choose Low LeveJ Format then press the _j_ buttons to display _ Press the A _jJ_ buttons or turn the _ i_ i dial to choose OK then press the button Start the RowRevem format Press the _v buttons or turn the _ _i dial to choose OK then press...

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Page 55: ... flash i i TMs chapter assumes the camera is set to _ mode for Turning the Flash Off p 56 to Using the Self Timer p 60 When shooting in a mode other than _ check wMch functions are available in that mode pp 166 167 _ Shooting in Vadous Conditions p 61 to Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect p 70 assumes that the corresponding mode has been chosen 55 ...

Page 56: ...e set _ will appear on the screen To turn the flash back on follow the Steps above to return the setting to _A When you press the shutter button halfway in Jow light conditions where camera shake is likeJy the indicator wiJl blink orange and a flashing _3J_ wiJl appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving 56 ...

Page 57: ...m lever toward E_3 Hold the lever until zooming stops The zoom wil stop when the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom lever Move it toward _q again The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue wilI be coarse To turn off the digital zoom press t...

Page 58: ...ita tele converter settings used Choose Digitam Zoom Press the MENU button Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the tab Press the _ v buttons or turn the _ ii dia oohooso o Aooept the se ng Press the 4 _ buttons to choose a magnification Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen The view wil be enlarged and the zoom factor wil appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choo...

Page 59: ...he MENU button Press the 4 _ buttons to choose the tab Press the _v buttons or turn the _ _i dial _ to choose Date Stamp Aooept these hg Press the _ _ buttons to choose Date or Date Time Pressing the M EN U button wil restore the shooting screen Once set DATE will appear on the screen shoot The shooting date or time wil be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the odginal settin...

Page 60: ...ss the button Once set _ will appear on the screen shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the button...

Page 61: ...se a Shooting mode then press the button Shoot _ _ Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities At maximum wide angle setting you wil be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from the end of the lens an...

Page 62: ...age will be fixed at 3648 x 2736 pixels _ Take shots in RowRight conditions Low Light Lets you shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur A recording pixel setting of M will display and the image will be fixed at 1824 x 1368 pixels_ _ Take shots of peopmeat the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong Take s...

Page 63: ...ts you take bright naturaFcolored shots of people against snowy backgrounds i_i_ Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors _ Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration 63 ...

Page 64: ...s the MENU button The camera will enter shooting stand by and Smile Detection on will appear on the screen Point the camera at a person Each time the camera detects a smile it will shoot after the lamp lights Pressing the _ button will pause smile detection Press the _ button again to resume smi e detection Smiles are easier to detect if the subiect faces the camera and opens their mouth enough to...

Page 65: ...fway Confirm that a green frame appears around the face of the person who will wink Press the shutter button fully The camera wil enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture wil appear on the screen The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Face the camera and wink The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after a wink is detected from the person with a frame around the pe...

Page 66: ...1 to choose 4 then press the MENUbutton for more than one second Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _i i_i dial to choose _ then press the MENU button Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fuHy The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to s...

Page 67: ...cel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the A button After choosing 1_in Step I press the Av buttons You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 8_8 images second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held The recording pixeB setting will be fixed at M 1824 x 1368 pixels choose _ Follow Steps 1 2 on p 61 to choose _ Shoot As long as you hold the shu...

Page 68: ...ial expressions and saves only one picture detected as the best The recording pixel setting will be fixed at _ 1824 x 1368 pixels choose _ Follow Steps 1 2 on p 61 to choose _ _ Shoot When the shutter button is pressed fully the camera takes five continuous shots and saves one picture only 68 ...

Page 69: ...eps 1 2 on p 61 to choose _ Choose an effect mevet Press the MENU button for more than one second Effect Level wil appear on the screen Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ _dial to choose an effect level then press the MENU button You can check the effect on the screen Shoot 69 ...

Page 70: ...Steps 1 2 on p 61 to choose _ _ Choose the area to keep in focus Press the MENU button for more than one second A white frame the area that will not be blurred appears on the screen Move the zoom lever to change the frame size and press the _v buttons to change the frame position then press the MENU button shoot 7O ...

Page 71: ...ssively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to _ and the camera is in P mode P stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 166 169 _ 71 ...

Page 72: ...tton halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 73 Choose a higher ISO speed p 76 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of o2 to 2_ Enter Exposure Compensation mode After pressing the _ button press the _v buttons or turn the _i_ dial to choose 0 ...

Page 73: ... it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably Choose a focusing range After pressing the 4 button press the 4_ buttons or turn the i i_ dial to choose an option then press the button The icon for the set mode will appear Approx 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Only focuses on far away subjects When at the maximu...

Page 74: ...dial to choose an option then press the _ button The setting will appear on the screen You can choose from the following two compression ratios image quality Fine _ Normal ii ii _ iii_ Choose the compression ratio setting After pressing the button press the _ _ buttons or turn the _i _ _dial to choose _ then press the button agaim Choose an option Press the Av buttons or turn the dial to choose an...

Page 75: ...10 2M116OOx1200 _ 278 12069 49420 S Small _ 150 20116 82367 0 3M 640x480 _ 84 30174 123550 _ Widescreen _ 1920 1978 810I 3648x2048 _ 918 4022 16473 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values for Paper Size L_AIA 3 _ A5 MI N M21 I Postcard size 3e x 5 S Suitable for sending images as e ...

Page 76: ...s the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions _ Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting 125 288 LOW _ _ Cloudy twilight 488 808 _ High NJghtscapes dark interiors 161_ 32_ Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing image blurrin...

Page 77: ...ting AWBAuto conditions ell Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions _6_ Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Warm white fluorescent coot white fluorescent warm white type _ 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom Manuatlysets a customwhite batance Custo_ White BaEance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location Make sure that ...

Page 78: ... option Press the _ _ buttons or turn the dia to choose Oj or r_ then press the button Shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Djj Continuous 3 7 The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutterbutton is pressed halfway _ _ Continuous 0 8 The camera shoots continuously and focuses Shooting AF The AF Frame is set to Ce...

Page 79: ...d impression Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues i t_e Sepia Sepia tones Combines the effects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid _p Positive Film Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Emphas zes biue iints Makes he sky ocean and other _B Vivid Blue btue subjects more vivid Emphasizes green iinis Makes mountains foi...

Page 80: ... value The more to the right the stronger darker skin tone the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter skin tone the effect gets Press the MENU button to complete the setting The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button Choose t Z After pressing the _ button press the _v butt...

Page 81: ...Choose thesettings Press the _ _ buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ii i_ dial to choose a value then press the button FoHow Step 3 on p 60 to shoot Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may take longer than usual If the memory card becomes full shooting stops autom...

Page 82: ...reen WhiBe you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button...

Page 83: ...tch to _ and set the camera to P mode The sections Changing the Color and Shooting p 92 Shooting Long Exposures p 95 and Shooting Stitch Assist images p 96 assume you have set the mode switch to _ and chosen the corresponding mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 166 169 _ 83 ...

Page 84: ...ve metering only and white balance AWBonly When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces A frame will follow a moving subject within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces that the camera focuses on Center The AF frame is...

Page 85: ...Point Zoom Press the MENU button to choose AF Point Zoom in the _ tab then press the _ buttons to choose On Cheek thefocus Press the shutter button halfway Bn Face Detect p 84 the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified in Center p 84 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified The dispJay will not appear magnified in Face Detect if a face cannot be detected or is too...

Page 86: ...tter button and press the 4 button again AFL wil disappear and the focus will unlock Composethesceneandshoot WhiBe the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus and exposure will continue to adjust allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shoL Choose Servo AF Press the MENU button to choose Servo AF in the O tab then press the 4_ buttons to choose On Focus The focus and...

Page 87: ...ion Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back tit shots _D_ Evaluative Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater E Weighted Avg weight to the center Only meiers wit...

Page 88: ... the _ button again AEL will disappear and AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Just as with the AE lock p 88 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose _ p 73 Leek the fI sh e posure Point the camera toward the subject and press the _ button while pressing the shutter button halfway The flash will fire and when EEL appears the flash output will...

Page 89: ...u can use a s_ow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Choose _ After pressing the _ button press the _ buttons or turn the _ _ii _ dial to choose _ then press the button Once set _ will appear on the screen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subiect does not move until the shutter sound ends 89 ...

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Page 91: ...ibility that people have their eyes shut appears ii ii iiiiiii i _ Choose Blink Detection Press the MENU button then choose Blink Detection in the _ tab Press the _ buttons to choose On shoot When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and _ appear 91 ...

Page 92: ...than one second The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will alternately display The color for default settings is green Specify the color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the 4 button The specified color will be recorded Specify the range of colors Press the _v buttons or turn the _ _idia to change the range of colors to be retained Choose a negat...

Page 93: ...nd The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display The default setting is to change green to gray Specify the color to be swapped Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the _ button The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the _ button The spec...

Page 94: ... _ _ buttons or turn the _ _ii dial to adjust the range of colors to be changed Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Pressing the MENU button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen 94 ...

Page 95: ...hoose _ Choose 3 in Steps 1 2 on p 61 choose theshutte speed After pressing the _ button press the Av buttons ortum the _j i dial to choose 1 then press the _ button again Press the _v buttons or turn the i_ dial to choose the shutter speed then press the _ button Confirm the exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen 95 ...

Page 96: ...The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot Takesubsequent shots Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the same procedures Finish shooting Press the button Merge the images on a computer For details on how to merge the images refer...

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