User manual CANON POWERSHOT A2100 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 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Canon Warranty System Booklet DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk 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. [. . . ] Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but Center Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that Spot appears at the center of the screen. Evaluative & Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. When & appears, the exposure will be set. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 80 ( Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 80), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for "Flash Exposure". Select h (p. Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ( will disappear and the FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. . . . Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Select . . . . After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons to select . . . . Even if the flash fires, ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 111). 81 @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions. Select [i-Contrast]. Press the n button, select [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. @ will appear. Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable. 99). 82 OE Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash. Select [Flash Settings]. Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Corr. ] and press the qr buttons to select [On]. 42). Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes. · You can correct recorded images (p. [. . . ] 2, 33 Software Starter Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . 32 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]