User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS I

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA ENGLISH Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide. CDI-E101-010 XX02XXX © 2003 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. [. . . ] button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. 1 In Shooting Mode Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select , from the FUNC. , or Shooting See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). In Movie Mode Slide the mode switch to (Movie). *. 2 In the FUNC. menu, select * The current setting is displayed. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). 3 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation. · The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range -2 to +2. · You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor. · You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 Return the setting to 0. Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. To reset the exposure compensation 75 Using the Exposure Compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to shoot images with the optimal brightness. However, recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, adjust the exposure compensation manually. Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark, which makes white elements of the image appear gray. Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed. Adjust the exposure compensation towards the + end. Optimal Exposure Overexposure The whole recorded image is bright, which makes black elements of the image appear gray. Shooting dark subjects or in dark places may cause the image to be overexposed. Adjust the exposure compensation towards the - end. 76 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select from the FUNC. menu. See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). Shooting 2 Press the button and use the or button to select a shutter speed. · The higher the value, the brighter the image and the lower the value, the darker the image. · You can shoot right after selecting a value. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. 77 The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]