User manual CANON POWERSHOT PRO70

[. . . ] Hardware Guide This guide explains the functions of this product. Please read it to understand the correct handling procedures before using the product. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Canon PowerShot Pro70 Digital Camera. The PowerShot Pro70 is a high-quality, high-resolution digital camera. Equipped with a diverse range of advanced functions, the PowerShot Pro70 can accommodate the needs of any photographer with its easy-to-use auto mode, aperture-priority AE mode and continuous shooting mode. [. . . ] Reset the aperture to a smaller value or proceed with the shot taking care to prevent hand tremors or camera movement from blurring the image. · If the aperture setting you have chosen results in the subject being to bright, the shutter speed will display in red. Wait for a second double beep and the green indicator, then press the shutter button all the way to take the shot. 58 About Smears When the image size is set to small, the shutter speed may be set to an extremely fast setting depending upon the aperture setting. As a result, smears (bright white vertical bands on the image) may be generated. To avoid this, set the aperture setting so that the shutter speed does not exceed 1/180. In aperture-priority AE mode, the shutter speed can be checked on the LCD monitor by pressing the shutter button halfway. Shooting Exposure Compensation · The following operations will cancel the aperture-priority AE mode. - Powering down the camera with the power save function. To shoot for extended periods of time in aperturepriority AE mode, it is advisable to turn off the power save function (p. - Setting the mode dial to a setting other than program. · The following ranges of shutter speeds will automatically be selected according to the image size setting in aperturepriority AE mode. - Large size: 1/2 - 1/500 - Small size: 1/2 - 1/8000 · If you are using an optional flash, please read the note on page 64. In program mode, you can intentionally adjust the exposure setting from the value automatically selected by the camera. Adjust the setting when you wish to brighten or darken an image. The exposure can be adjusted in 1/ 3 steps ranging from -2 to +2. The cursor on the exposure compensation scale in the display panel will begin to flash. INFO +- -2 -1 0 +1 +2 Exposure Compensation Cursor 59 The cursor on the exposure compensation scale will also display in the LCD monitor if it is on. 4. Shoot the image. The LCD monitor will display the if it is on. icon The exposure compensation setting will remain in effect while shots are taken in program mode or until the setting is changed. Adjust the exposure compensation using the + or - button. Press the set button or the +/- button to accept the setting. + Shooting 60 5. To turn off exposure compensation, repeat steps 1 to 4 to set the value to zero. · In aperture-priority AE mode, please note that the exposure compensation function cannot be used with a flash. · Dark images can be brightened with image processing application software when the images have been loaded onto a computer. However, please note that it is difficult to darken images that are over-exposed. SET -2 -1 0 +1 +2 Exposure Compensation Cursor Shooting with the Self-Timer In self-timer mode, press the shutter button all the way and the camera will automatically shoot 10 seconds later. The self-timer can be used in either auto or program mode. [. . . ] Button battery charge low and date/time setting lost. Writing sound file to CF card, or recording error has occurred because CF card is full or data is corrupted. No CF card installed, or CF card slot cover is open. CF card has experienced an anomaly or is full. 110 Appendices 1 Steady Flashing 2 Flashing 1 or 2 Flashing List of Message Codes - B The following messages may appear in the LCD monitor. [. . . ]