User manual CANON POWERSHOT SD940 IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide C ENGLISH Y P O · 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 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM. C Y P O Warranty Card AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] Use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF], the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified. In [Center], the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. C 82 Y P O Shooting with Servo AF While 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 shot. Choose [Servo AF]. Press the n button and choose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. Focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. If a face is not detected when AF Frame is set to [Face AiAF], the AF frame will be set to [Center]. · The camera may not be able to focus and exposure in some conditions. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. · You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab to [On]. 63, 64, 75, 76). C Y P O 83 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Evaluative Center Weighted Avg. Spot Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the the shooting conditions. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the center. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at the center of the screen. C 84 Y P O 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. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 67). Compose the scene and shoot. 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. 85 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 . . . . Press the r button, then use the qr buttons to choose . . . , then press the m button again. will appear on the screen. Shoot. Even if the flash fires, ensure that the 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. [. . . ] 77 Format Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Menu Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 MMCplus/HC MMCplus Memory Card . . . . . 18 Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Movie Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Image Quality (Frame Rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Recording Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Shooting Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 97 Viewing (Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 MultiMediaCard Memory Card Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 My Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 My Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 123 G Green Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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