User manual CANON POWERSHOT SX170 IS BROCHURE

[. . . ] More than 99. 99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0. 01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. [. . . ] . . . F8. 0 F8. 0 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 65 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images for which it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically. 1 Turn the mode dial to . · The shutter speed and aperture setting will show in the display panel. They will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on. Press the or the omni 2 selector to select aarrow onspeed. shutter Press the or arrow on the omni 3 selector to select an aperture setting. 4 Shoot the image. · When you press the shutter button halfway, the exposure compensation bar displays in the display panel and a number in the LCD monitor indicates the difference between standard exposure* and the selected exposure. If the difference is more than ± 2 steps, the LCD monitor and display panel show the following. - LCD monitor: a red "-2" or "+2" - Display panel: the underscore beneath the value on the exposure compensation bar blinks. * The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method. 66 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects · The exposure compensation, AE Lock, FE Lock, flash exposure compensation, AEB and ISO speed (Auto) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode. · The 1/1000 second shutter speed can be selected when the aperture is set to F8. 0. · If you wish to change the exposure, press the or arrow on the omni selector or arrow to adjust the aperture. to adjust the shutter speed, or the · The LCD monitor will not darken if you select a fast shutter speed, set the flash to (Red-Eye Reduction Auto) or (Flash On) to shoot a subject in a dark place, or attach an external flash, so that you can check the image before shooting. Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 67 Selecting an AF Frame The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can select one AF frame from among the three available. mode, pre-set the white balance in · Since the white data cannot be read in the mode. another shooting mode first before selecting the · If the flash fires when setting a custom white balance with the flash set to auto or red-eye reduction auto, use the flash when you go to shoot too. The correct white balance cannot be obtained unless the flash is used consistently. To ensure consistency, set the flash to on or off as appropriate. · The selected custom white balance setting will be memorized even when the camera's power is turned off. 72 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. You can adjust AEB settings in 1/3EV steps within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standard exposure setting. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings (p. The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure. 1 2 3 Press the times. button three · The icon and the exposure compensation bar will appear in the display panel. The exposure compensation bar will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on. Press the or arrow on the omni selector to expand or contract the range. · The arrow expands the range, the contracts it. arrow Press the button. · You can also take the picture with the set exposure compensation value by pressing the shutter button without pressing the button. · To cancel the AEB setting, reset it to . · If you pressed the shutter button at Step 3, the icon and the exposure compensation bar will reappear after the shot, allowing you to change the setting for the next shot. 4 Shoot the image. · The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. [. . . ] The printer's battery pack is depleted. Printing with the Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printer (Optional) 11 The following messages may appear when the camera is connected to the Direct Print compatible Bubble Jet Printer. Check the error number displayed on the control panel of Bubble Jet Printer and refer to the Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. Printer in use: The printer is printing the data from the memory card inserted in the computer or printer. The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing. When it is ready, the printer starts printing automatically. No print head is installed in the printer. [. . . ]