Canon PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH User manual

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Camera User Guide
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Precautions" section before using the camera.
use the camera
properly.
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Getting More Out of Your
Camera
This chapter exp,ains how to shoot in TV, AV and M modes.
How to use C mode is also explained.
This chapter assumes that the camera has been set to the corresponding
mode.
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You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.
TV stands for "Time value".
Setthe modedial toTv.
Adjustthe setting.
Turn the 0 ring to set the shutter speed,
Shoot.
Available Shutter Speeds
15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6,
1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200,
1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000
2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160
second.
If the aperture value appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the shutter
speed until the aperture value appears in white (Safety shift can also be used
(p. 119)).
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You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set.
AV stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture
opening inside the lens.
Set the mode dial to Av.
Adjust the setting.
Turn the 0 ring to set the aperture value.
Shoot.
Available Aperture Values
F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F5.9, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
If the shutter speed appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway,
the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the aperture value
until the shutter speed appears in white. Safety shift can also be used (see below).
In TV and AV modes, if you press the MENU button to display the _ tab, and
set [Safety Shift] to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically
adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained.
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.
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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images with
the exposure you want.
_V_stands for "Manual".
......Set the mode dial to M.
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed _
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Indicator
Choose asetting.
Turn the _ dial to set the shutter speed,
and turn the 0 ring to set the aperture
value.
The set exposure level appears on the
indicator. You can check the difference
against the standard exposure level.
When the difference is more than +2 stops,
the set exposure level appears in orange.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, "-2" or "+2" appears in orange.
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You can change the function assigned to the control ring. By performing
operations with the control ring, you can enjoy the feeling of using a fully
manual camera.
Choose a function to assign to the
0ring.
Press the RING
FUNC.button.
Press the _UNC.RINGbutton, the _ buttons, or
turn the 0 ring or 0 dial to choose an
option.
Press the @ button to complete the
function assignment.
Turn the 0 ring or the 0 dial to adjust the
_:i settings of the assigned functions.
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Making Settings using the Control Ring
Functions Assignable to the Control Ring
The functions you can assign to the control ring differ depending on the
shooting mode. The functions assigned to the control dial also change.
Av Av
ISO
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()You can correct the white balance (p. 82).
You can use the step zoom (p. 51).
can set i-Contrast (p. 87).
:()You can change the aspect ratio (p. 55).
You can assign functions to your liking (p. 123).
Av: aperture value (p. 119), Tv: shutter speed (p. 118), ISO: ISO speed (p. 85),
+/-: exposure compensation (p. 81), MF: manual focus (p. 102).
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With _ , +_-, ZOOM,CI and I1_, the functions assignable to the • dia! are the same as
with [].
• Press the _ button to switch between setting Tv and Av.
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You can register which functions will be assigned to the control ring for each
Shooting mode.
choose C.
Follow Step 1 on p. 121 to choose C,
then press the MENUbutton.
choose_setti.g.
Press the 'O" buttons or turn the O dial to
choose a Shooting mode to set.
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the 0 ring to
choose a function to register to the control
ring.
The function assigned to the control dial
will be changed.
Press the MENU button to complete the
setting and restore the shooting screen.
In _V_ mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output.
Setthe modedialto M.
choosethefl.sh outputlevel.
After pressing the _ button, immediately
turn the 0 ring to choose the flash output
level, then press the @ button.
Once set, [] will appear on the screen.
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Adjusting the Flash Output
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You can save commonly used Shooting modes and settings to your
preference. To switch to saved settings, simply turn the mode dial to C •
Even if you switch Shooting modes or turn off the camera, settings that
usually cancel (self timer, etc.) will be saved.
Settings that Can be Saved
Shooting modes (P, TV, AM and _V_)
Items set in P, TV, Av or M (pp. 81 - 120)
Items in the shooting menu
Zoom position
Manual focus position (p. 102)
My Menu items (p. 188)
Enter a Shooting mode and make
settings.
Choose [Save Settings].
Press the MENUbutton, choose [Save
Settings] in the O tab, then press the @
button.
Save the settings.
Press the 4_ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [OK], then press the @ button.
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