User manual CANON POWERSHOT SX210 IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide ENGLISH · 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-5L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU STEREO AV CABLE AVC-DC400ST 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 use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the exposure level may change. · Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the screen brightness may change. If the flash is raised and set to h, the screen brightness will not change. · If you press the o button while holding down the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed or aperture value (whichever is not set in Step 2), will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the settings). 92 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose [i-Contrast]. Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast] menu item. Once set, @ will appear on the screen. Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly. 133). 93 Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Make the setting. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr. ] and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Once set, OE will appear on the screen. Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes. · You can correct recorded images (p. · With the flash raised, if you press the r button and immediately press the n button, the screen in Step 2 will appear. 94 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation (p. 70), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose ~, then press the m button. Make the setting. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose the amount of flash exposure compensation, then press the m button. ~ will appear on the screen. Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. In the 4 tab, if [Safety FE] in [Flash Settings] is set to [Off], the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust. You can also set the flash exposure compensation from the 4 tab. Choose [Flash Settings], then choose [Flash Exp. Comp] and press the qr buttons to choose a setting (p. 47). 95 Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the camera to D mode. Choose the flash output. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose ~, then press the m button. Make the setting. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose the flash output, then press the m button. · You can also set the flash output from the 4 tab. Choose [Flash Settings], then choose [Flash Output] and press the qr buttons to choose a setting (p. · In M and B modes, you can set the flash output if you choose the 4 tab, then [Flash Settings] and set the [Flash Mode] option to [Manual]. Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Choose [Blink Detection]. Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [Blink Detection] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot. When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear. · In or $ mode, when the number of shots is set to two or more shots, this function is only available for the last image shot. [. . . ] 91 Screen Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Print List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164, 165 Switching the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Scroll Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]