User manual CANON POWERSHOT S90

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH 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-6L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals 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. [. . . ] If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. · In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod. · If [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, the magnified display will not be available. · If [Safety MF] is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, you will not be able to fine tune the focus even if you press the shutter button. 89 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) The camera automatically takes three continuous shots in the following order: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The focus adjustment can be set in 3 levels. Choose . After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Set the focus adjustment level. Press the l button. Pressing the r button will widen the interval, and pressing the q button will narrow the interval. The camera will focus on the spot nearest the center (where the focus is set). Shoot. Shoot in manual focus. 79) cannot be used in this mode. 90 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but Center Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that Spot appears at the center of the screen. 91 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 another button, ¤ will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Program Shift If you lock the exposure and then turn the Ê dial, you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination. 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 another button, ¤ will disappear and the FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 92 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) The camera takes 3 continuous shots while automatically adjusting the exposure to standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure, in that order. Choose . After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Set the exposure compensation amount. Press the l button. Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the setting. From the exposure set by the camera, you can adjust the amount of compensation ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 70) is already being used, settings are made with the compensated value as the base. · In flash settings other than !79) cannot be used in this mode. 93 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. Choose . . . . After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . . . , then press the m button. will appear on the screen. Shoot. 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. [. . . ] Date/Time Date and Time Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 20 20 19 51 176 Index AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Format Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 M Macro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]