User manual CANON FR-90 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Via Milano 8, I-20097 San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy Tel: 02/8248. 1 Fax: 02/8248. 4604 Pronto Canon: 02/8249. 2000 E-mail: supporto@canon. it http://www. canon. it CANON ESPAÑA S. A. C/Joaquín Costa, 41 - 28002 Madrid, Spain Tel. Atención al Cliente: 901. 301. 301 Helpdesk: 906. 301. 255 http://www. canon. es CANON BELGIUM N. V. Bessenveldstraat 7, B - 1831 Diegem, Belgium Tel: (02) 722. 04. 11 Fax: (02) 721. 32. 74 Helpdesk : 0900-10627 http://www. canon. be CANON LUXEMBOURG S. A. [. . . ] 42). 2 Use the or button to select the sequence direction and press the SET button. 3 Shoot the first frame in the sequence. The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 70 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. · Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images. · Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together. Shooting 5 6 Repeat the procedure for additional images. A sequence may contain up to 26 images. Press the SET button after the last shot. Pressing the MENU button returns to the Shooting screen. · A custom white balance setting cannot be set in [Stitch Assist] mode. To use a custom white balance setting, set it before selecting in the Rec. · The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence. · It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooting in Stitch Assist. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). 71 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock or AF lock in these situations. · Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings · Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition · Subjects that are moving quickly · Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass. · Subjects with horizontal stripes Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button halfway (two beeps will sound). The focal distance to the object is locked. 2 3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. Shooting with the AF Lock 1 2 72 Press the DISP. 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. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor. Evaluative Shooting CenterWeighted Average Spot 1 Press the button to switch between metering modes. The selected metering mode appears on the LCD monitor. 77 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 the FUNC. menu, select * The current setting is displayed. *. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). 2 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 when it is on. · You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Return the setting to 0. Press the FUNC. button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. To reset the exposure compensation 78 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. 1 In the (Rec. ) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 42). Shooting 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. 3 In the FUNC. [. . . ] 59 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Review Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 W White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Wide Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]