User manual CANON POWERSHOT SD960 IS DIGITAL ELPH

[. . . ] 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 Camera User Guide (This Guide) 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. [. . . ] 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". C Y P O 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. 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. C Y P O Select . . . . After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select . . . , 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. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 133). 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. 118). C Y P O 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 or turn the  dial to select [Red-Eye Corr. ] and press the qr buttons to select [On]. OE will appear on the screen. 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). Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. C Y P O a frame and 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, In W, " and $ mode, the function is only available for the last image shot. appear for a few seconds. 86 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, then select in Step 1 ­ 3 on page 47 and press the m button. Select the shutter speed. Press the m button, and use the op · The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway. · When shutter speeds of 1. 3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot. · It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. and shoot. C Y P O buttons or turn the  dial to select [)], then press the m button again. [. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]