User manual CANON POWERSHOT S50

[. . . ] 9 This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics. 39 Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a television to view images. · The electronic manuals are included in the supplied CD-ROM. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . [. . . ] Use this mode when there is a large divergence in brightness between the subject and surroundings. 1 Change the metering mode. 1. button to select button to change button. 115 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Available Shooting Modes p. 211 Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Settings are automatically set by the camera. For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3wavelength fluorescent lighting. For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warmwhite (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting. For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white-colored object, such as white paper or cloth. Various Shooting Methods 1 Select a white balance setting. 1. or The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when is selected for My Colors. 116 Using the Custom White Balance Take a custom white balance (Custom) reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. · Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) · Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) · Shooting close-ups (Macro) 1 Select 1. Use the or and use the select . 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the DISP. 211 Available Shooting Modes You can register a function that you often use when shooting with the button. Menu Item Not Assigned White Balance Custom White Balance Page ­ p. · If displays to the icon's lower right, you can register the function, but you cannot use it with some shooting modes or settings even if you press the button. To Cancel the Shortcut Button: Select in Step 2. 123 Using the Button button. 1 Press the · , , : Each time that the button is pressed, the settings of the registered functions are switched. Ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the button. After using this function once, the white balance setting changes to . The next time a button is pressed, the LCD monitor will turn back on. Various Shooting Methods 124 Playback/Erasing In playback mode, you can select images with the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while turning it clockwise selects the next image. 18). Viewing Magnified Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . · A magnified portion of the image will display. · Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x. Approximate location of the displayed area 2 Use the , the image. , or button to move around · If you use the control dial while in the magnified display mode, the camera will switch to the previous or next image at the same level of magnification. (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button. ) and index playback images cannot be magnified. 125 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . · Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. · Use the , , or button or control dial to change the image selection. Selected Image Playback/Erasing Movie To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the zoom lever toward . Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images. · Use the or button or control dial to move to the previous or next set of 9 images. [. . . ] Comp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Flash Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 101 Focus Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 98 Focus Check Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Focus Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Focus Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Foliage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 L Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 G Grid Lines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 H High-Power Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Histogram Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 I Image Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Index Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Indoor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ISO 3200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 75 J Jump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 N Night Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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