User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS IIS

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Shooting 4 To release the focus lock Press the Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. / button. · The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode. · When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting the AiAF to Off (p. 76) is recommended since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only. · The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus. · The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button, or by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off. 73 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. You must set the flash to fires. The AE lock cannot be set if the flash 1 2 3 Press the DISP. Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. Press the shutter button halfway (two beeps will sound) and press the button. · The exposure setting is locked. · The icon will display. 4 To release the AE lock Press the button. Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button or button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off. 74 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. 1 2 Press the DISP. button to set the flash Shooting 3 4 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting. Press the shutter button halfway (two beeps will sound) and press the button. · The flash will fire a pre-flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject. · The icon will display. 5 To release the FE lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. 75 Press the button. The FE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, button or photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off. Switching between Focusing Modes Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (9 AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame. When [AiAF] is set to [On], the AF frame does not appear. When [AiAF] is set to [Off], however, the AF frame will appear. No frame On Off The The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty. symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LCD monitor. 1 In the (Rec. ) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). 2 3 Use the or [On] or [Off]. button to select You can shoot right after selecting an option. Press the MENU button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used. 76 Switching between Light Metering Modes You can switch between metering modes to shoot. Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject. [. . . ] 39 Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 152 MEMO 153 MEMO 154 MEMO 155 MEMO 156 MEMO 157 Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. · Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice. [. . . ]