User manual CANON MS 400 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Unless otherwise noted, the menus and illustrations apply to both the PowerShot S10 and PowerShot S20 models. Precautions Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction and will not affect the camera's performance or the stored images. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99. 99% of the pixels operating to specifications. [. . . ] · The recorded image will be temporarily stored in the camera's built-in memory and then be written to the CF card. As long as there is sufficient builtin memory free, the next image can be recorded immediately after the previous image. · With the LCD monitor in information view mode, you can view the status of the image being written to the CF card with the memory display (built-in) at the bottom right. Zoom Indicator Built-in Memory Display Macro Mode Shooting Methods Flash Exposure Compensation Compression Resolution White Balance · The last on/off setting of the LCD monitor is saved when the power is manually shut off. The camera will automatically restore the LCD monitor to the last setting at startup. · However, until the battery is replaced, the LCD monitor will not turn on automatically if a low battery caused the power to shut off automatically. · The image in the LCD monitor will darken when struck by direct sunlight or strong illumination. This does not constitute a malfunction. 28 · The camera blur warning icon ( ) will appear at the center of the LCD monitor and the upper indicator will flash red when there is insufficient light. Activate the flash or secure the camera on a tripod before shooting. Setting the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted to any setting in the 35 to 70 mm range for the PowerShot S10 and the 32 to 64 mm range for the PowerShot S20 in 35 mm film equivalent terms. Telephoto/Wide Angle Settings Button: zooms in on subject (telephoto). Button: zooms out from subject (wide angle). Subject appears more distant. Confirm the setting with the zoom indicator. · Subjects with extremely low contrast · Subjects that mix close objects with distant objects · Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the image · Subjects that are moving quickly To take photographs under these conditions lock the forcus on an object the same distance away from the camera as the one you wish to photograph and then reposition the camera to achieve your desired shot. When recording through glass, try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass. · Please see the next section, Shooting, pages 35 to 49, for a description of other shooting features. Using the Focus Lock Use the focus lock to bring a main subject at the edges of a composition into focus or when the subject is not suited to autofocus photography. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the or position. , , 2 Aim the camera directly at the subject so that it is centered in the viewfinder. 3 Press the shutter button halfway and wait until the two beeps sound. 4 Keep your finger on the shutter button, reorient the camera to the desired composition, and press the shutter button all the way. A beep will sound and the shutter will activate. 32 Replaying Images Photographed images can be viewed in play mode on the LCD monitor. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the position. button. 3 Press the Nine images are shown at once (multi image button cycles replay). Each press of the the display between the single and multi image replay modes. Selected Image Basic functions The last photographed image will appear in the display (single image replay). , , and buttons to 4 Use the move the selection to a particular image. to cancel the · Please see Replaying, pages 50 to 59, for a description of other replay features. 2 Use the and buttons to switch to the previous or next image. 33 Erasing Single Images 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the position. button. [. . . ] You attempted to view an image with corrupted data You attempted to magnify an image that was photographed with another camera, recorded in a different format, or edited on a computer. You attempted to rotate an image that was photographed with another camera, recorded in a different format, or edited on a computer. You attempted to view an image that was recorded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer, etc. ). Appendices You attempted to erase a protected image. Too many print settings or slide show image selections. [. . . ]