[. . . ] Camera User Guide ENGLISH · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Canon Warranty System Booklet Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at Spot the center of the screen. Evaluative & Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 83 ( Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ( will disappear and the FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. . . . Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Select . . . . After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons to select . . . , then press the m button. Even if the flash fires, ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 138). 84 @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions. Select [i-Contrast]. Press the n button, select [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. @ will appear on the screen. Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable. 124). 85 OE Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash. Select [Flash Settings]. Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Corr. ] and press the qr buttons to select [On]. 44). Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes. · If you press the r button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then press the n button, the Flash Settings screen will display (p. 48). 86 Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Select [Blink Detection]. Press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select [Blink Detection]. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Shoot. When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and In W, " and $ mode, the function is only available for the last image shot. appear for a few seconds. 87 Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Select . Set the mode switch to 4, the press the Press the op buttons to select G. Press the qr buttons to select U m button. (rightmost icon), then press the l button. Press the qr buttons to select , then press the m button. Select the shutter speed. Press the o button. [. . . ] 40 15 14 20 53 57 74 C Camera Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Compression Ratio Image Quality (Compression Ratio) Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 D Date and Time Adding to Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 158 Index AF-Point Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]