User manual CANON SURE SHOT 60 ZOOM SURE SHOT 60 ZOOM INSTRUCTION MANUAL

[. . . ] · Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of nonCanon memory cards. Trademark Acknowledgements · Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. , registered in the United States and/or other countries. · Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. [. . . ] Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions (p. 78). Please note that camera shake becomes a factor with larger aperture values that slow down shutter speeds. If (camera shake warning) appears on the LCD monitor, secure the camera to a tripod before shooting. In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1/60 second to 1/500 second. The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously. Aperture Value Display The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture. F2. 6 F3. 2 F3. 5 F4. 0 F4. 5 F5. 0 F5. 5 F5. 6 F6. 3 F7. 1 F8. 0 Advanced Functions 79 Shooting ­ Advanced Functions Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. You can select settings such as a long exposure to suit your purpose. When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, "­2" or "+2" appears in red. * The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method. See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode. If you wish to change the exposure, select the shutter speed or the aperture with the SET button and change the value using the or button. menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). * The current setting is displayed. Advanced Functions 2 Adjust the compensation using the or button. The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range of ­2 stops to +2 stops. 83 Shooting ­ Advanced Functions Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Mode Dial Fluorescent H When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Settings are automatically set by the camera For recording outdoors on a bright day For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under warmwhite, cool-white or warmwhite (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Custom For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a whitecolored object, such as white paper or cloth 1 Select *(Auto) in the FUNC. menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select the white balance you wish to set using the or button. See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. When the LCD monitor is on, you can check the setting on the display. A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting easily. Fluorescent 84 Shooting ­ Advanced Functions 3 Press the FUNC. button. The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/ W) (p. 88). 1 2 Select menu. *(Auto) in the FUNC. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). * The current setting is displayed. Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. Shooting close-ups (Macro mode) Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea, or forest) Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) Select (Custom) using the button. [. . . ] 71 W WAVE Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 95, 96, 120, 122, 142 White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Wide angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Z Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]