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... appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. ● If the indicator lights orange and "Raise the flash" appears on the screen for warning sounds. X The camera will blink green while the image is in focus. Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move... and blur the image. • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. Raise the flash manually...
... appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. ● If the indicator lights orange and "Raise the flash" appears on the screen for warning sounds. X The camera will blink green while the image is in focus. Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move... and blur the image. • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. Raise the flash manually...
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...reach. Especially when there is pressed halfway? Move about 5 cm (2.0 in G mode (p. 66). 24 The screen turns on again when recharging ends. Dark When Using Tripod * Subjects Other Than People/Landscapes * Close Subjects - - If this happens, try to shoot with the appropriate color. Taking Pictures • the image comes out ...), or the "Blue Skies" icons may appear and it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for the flash to a tripod. Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Appears when the camera is too close.
...reach. Especially when there is pressed halfway? Move about 5 cm (2.0 in G mode (p. 66). 24 The screen turns on again when recharging ends. Dark When Using Tripod * Subjects Other Than People/Landscapes * Close Subjects - - If this happens, try to shoot with the appropriate color. Taking Pictures • the image comes out ...), or the "Blue Skies" icons may appear and it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for the flash to a tripod. Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Appears when the camera is too close.
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..., 66, 86) Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (pp. 63, 64, 74, 75) / AF Assist Beam (p. 119) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 120)) Speaker Date Battery Holder (p. 124) Tripod Socket Cover Lock (p. 14) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to Shooting mode. 42 P, Tv, Av, M Mode... You can make settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value in Playback mode, the camera will switch to change the Shooting mode. pressing the shutter button (pp. 56 - 59). Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 31). If you turn the...
..., 66, 86) Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (pp. 63, 64, 74, 75) / AF Assist Beam (p. 119) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 120)) Speaker Date Battery Holder (p. 124) Tripod Socket Cover Lock (p. 14) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to Shooting mode. 42 P, Tv, Av, M Mode... You can make settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value in Playback mode, the camera will switch to change the Shooting mode. pressing the shutter button (pp. 56 - 59). Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 31). If you turn the...
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CTake shots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds. ● If you hold the camera firmly, you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without a tripod. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Choose the Shooting mode. ●... of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even without missing photo opportunities. 56 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to the desired Shooting ...
CTake shots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds. ● If you hold the camera firmly, you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without a tripod. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Choose the Shooting mode. ●... of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even without missing photo opportunities. 56 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to the desired Shooting ...
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... mode, make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays, even after the flash fires. • In , or t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to match the shooting conditions. • In Z mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 70) is increased to prevent the... camera from moving and blurring the image. Shooting in Special Scenes O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you take bright, natural-colored ...
... mode, make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays, even after the flash fires. • In , or t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to match the shooting conditions. • In Z mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 70) is increased to prevent the... camera from moving and blurring the image. Shooting in Special Scenes O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you take bright, natural-colored ...
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.... ● Press the b button. Choose e. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to prevent the camera from the end of the yellow bar, e will be grayed out and shooting will appear. The shooting range is pushed to choose e, then press the... Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close -ups? • You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in . Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set , e will be done in Î, to adjust the ...
.... ● Press the b button. Choose e. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to prevent the camera from the end of the yellow bar, e will be grayed out and shooting will appear. The shooting range is pushed to choose e, then press the... Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close -ups? • You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in . Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set , e will be done in Î, to adjust the ...
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... or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. • Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom (p. 60), the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) or when connected to a TV (p. 76), however the focus can be adjusted. • If [MF-Point...
... or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. • Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom (p. 60), the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) or when connected to a TV (p. 76), however the focus can be adjusted. • If [MF-Point...
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X Once set the [IS Mode] to prevent the camera from the flash cannot reach. Attach the camera to a tripod to [Off] when shooting with the flash. It is recommended to set , ... Choose .... ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the ... moving and blurring the image. At the same time, you can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with a tripod (p. 121). 86 Raise the flash. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can use a slow shutter speed to choose ..., then press the m button again...
X Once set the [IS Mode] to prevent the camera from the flash cannot reach. Attach the camera to a tripod to [Off] when shooting with the flash. It is recommended to set , ... Choose .... ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the ... moving and blurring the image. At the same time, you can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with a tripod (p. 121). 86 Raise the flash. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can use a slow shutter speed to choose ..., then press the m button again...
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M stands for the shutter speed you set. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is recommended to set the shutter speed. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture ... may not be available. Set the mode dial to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shooting with a tripod (p. 121). 87 The camera will set the shutter to the speed at which you want to eliminate noise after being taken. Shoot. Safety shift can also be used...
M stands for the shutter speed you set. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is recommended to set the shutter speed. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture ... may not be available. Set the mode dial to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shooting with a tripod (p. 121). 87 The camera will set the shutter to the speed at which you want to eliminate noise after being taken. Shoot. Safety shift can also be used...
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...active at the moment of shooting. Shoot Only Image stabilization is always on. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. The areas outside the 3:2 range are the areas that will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 ...aspect ratio. This option is recommended for postcard size prints. ● Choose [Disp. It is attached to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both A grid overlays the display. Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Choose [IS Mode], then...
...active at the moment of shooting. Shoot Only Image stabilization is always on. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. The areas outside the 3:2 range are the areas that will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 ...aspect ratio. This option is recommended for postcard size prints. ● Choose [Disp. It is attached to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both A grid overlays the display. Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Choose [IS Mode], then...
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... flash and shoot (p. 66). • Increase the ISO speed (p. 70). • Attach the camera to the desired Shooting mode (p. 42). • When in dark places (p. 46). Warm the batteries ...by, for example, placing them in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the screen. TV output Image is subjected...be recorded in movies. • When the camera is distorted or not showing on then back off and you cannot shoot... when you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following will not be recorded in still images...
... flash and shoot (p. 66). • Increase the ISO speed (p. 70). • Attach the camera to the desired Shooting mode (p. 42). • When in dark places (p. 46). Warm the batteries ...by, for example, placing them in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the screen. TV output Image is subjected...be recorded in movies. • When the camera is distorted or not showing on then back off and you cannot shoot... when you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following will not be recorded in still images...