Canon PowerShot S95 User manual

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Camera User Guide
Make sure guide, including the "Safety
Precautions" section before using the camera.
use it in the future,

Youcanlocktheexposureandshoot,orsetthefocusandexposure
separatelytoshoot.AEstandsfor"AutoExposure".
Lock the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the ,,L button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
When _ appears, the exposure will be locked.
If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press the _. button again,
wil! disappear and AE will unlock=
Compose the scene and shoot.
Just as with the AE lock, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash.
FE stands for "Flash Exposure".
choose _.(p.75).
Look the flash exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the _. 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 _. button again,
will disappear and FE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
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The camera takes 3 continuous shots while automatically adjusting the
exposure to standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure, in that
order.
Choose _.
After pressing the @ button, press the
_v buttons to choose _r then press the
4_, buttons or turn the _ dial to choose
Set the exposure compensation
.............amount°
Press the DISR button.
Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dia! to
adjust the setting.
From the exposure set by the camera, you
can adjust the amount of compensation ±2
stops in 1/3-stop increments. If exposure
compensation (p. 74) is already being
used, settings are made with the
compensated value as the base.
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You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera
wil_ set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.
TV stands for "Time value".
Setthe rnodedial toTv.
M.kethesett ng.
Turn the () ring to set the shutter speed,
Shoot.
Availabme Shutter Speeds
15", I3", 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
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. Adiust the shutter
speed until the aperture value appears in white. Safety shift can also be used
(p. 99)_
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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.
Setthe rnodedial toAv.
M kothosott ng.
Turn the () 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, F4.9, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be avaiiabie.
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.
With TV and AV modes, if you press the MENU button and [Safety Shift] is set
to [On] in the _ tab, 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.
_V_stands for "Manual".
Set the mode dial to M.
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Indicator
Make the setting.
Turn the _ dial to set the shutter speed, or
turn the 0 ring to set the aperture value.
The set exposure levet 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 leve_ 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.
/_::i; Assign a functionringto the 0 ring.
_ == Press the function selector button=
Press the ring function selector button, the
4_ buttons, or turn the 0 ring or_ dia! to
choose an option.
Press the @ button to make the setting.
Adjust the settings.
Turn the 0 ring or the _ dial to adjust the
settings of the assigned functions.
........................................................................................................................................................................You can switch between the two functions
assigned to the @ dial (p. 102), such as
the aperture value and shutter speed when
is selected, by pressing the ,_ button.
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Making Settings using the Control Ring
Functions Assignabme to the Control Ring
The functions you can assign to the control ring are different depending on
the shooting mode= The functions assigned to the control dia} a}so change.
Av Av Tv ISO
Tv +/= +/- +/-
iso iso _so _so
+ _ + _ +
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Tv +1- +/- +/-
Av Av Tv ISO
MF MF MF MF
Av, Tv Av, +/- Tv, +/- +/-
correctthewhite batance (p. 82).
t You can zoom using Step Zoom (p. 57).
() You can set -Contrast (p 104).
Av: aperture value (p.99), Tv: shutter speed (p. 98), ISO: ISO speed (p. 80),
+/e exposure compensation (p. 74), MF: manual focus (p. 93).
With _g, z_ C_ and [[_, the functions assignable to the @ dial are the same as with
ISO.
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Making Settings using the Control Ring
Registering Functions to the Control R_ng
You can register which functions will be assigned to the control ring for each
Shooting mode.
choose C.
Fo_low Step 1 on p. 101 to choose C,
then press the MENUbutton.
.... Make the setting.
Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dia! 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 dia! will
be changed.
Press the @ button to make the setting.
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The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds,
that are too bright or dark and automatica!ly adjust them to the optimum
brightness when shooting.
To suppress highlight blowout, Dynamic Range Correction is used. To bring
out shadow details, Shadow Correct is used.
Dynamic Range Cerrect_en {DR Cerrectien}
You can choose from the fot!owing Dynamic Range Correction methods: _A_0,
_ and _
choose e.
After pressing the @ button, press the
_v buttons to choose _.
Make the setting.
Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose an option, then press the @
button.
Once set, Ci will appear on the screen.
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Shadow Correct
Red-Eye Correction
Choose t_O.
Follow Step 1 on p. 104 to choose _,
then press the D[SP, button.
Press the '_ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose g_, then press the _ button.
Once set, Cl will appear on the screen.
You can automatically correct redoeye that occurs in images taken with the
flash.
Choose IF[ash Settings].
Press the MENU button to choose [Flash
Settings] in the _ tab, then press the @
button=
Adj.st thesexing.
Press the ._v buttons or turn the _ dial
to choose [Red-Eye Corr.], then press the
_ buttons to choose [On].
Once set, Q_ will appear on the screen.
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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 stow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light
from the flash cannot reach.
....Choose _*.
After pressing the _ button, press the 4_
buttons or turn the @ dial to choose _,
then press the @ button.
Once set, _ wi!l appear on the screen.
Shoot.
Even if the flash fires, ensure that the
subject does not move until the shutter
sound ends.
Just like with Exposure Compensation (p. 74), you can adjust the exposure
_+2stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.
Select the compensation amount.
After pressing the _ button, immediately
turn the 0 ring and setect the compensation
amount, then press the @ button.
Once set, _ will appear on the screen.
The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the
flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene.
However, if you press the MENU button to display the _ tab and set [Safety FE]
to [Off] in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will not
automatically adjusL
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Adjusting the F_ash Output
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Bn_V_mode, you can choose 3 _evels of flash output.
Set the mode dial to M.
Choose the Revelof flash output.
After pressing the _ button, immediately
turn the 0 ring and select the level of
output, then press the @ button.
Once set, _ will appear on the screen.
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You can register commonly used shooting modes and settings to your
)reference. To switch between registered settings, simply turn the mode dia!
to C. Even if you switch shooting modes or turn off the power, settings that
usually cancel (self timer, etc.) will be saved.
Settings that Can be Registered
Shooting modes (P, Tv, Av and [i_)
items set in P, TV, AV or M (pp. 74 = 100)
items in the shooting menu
Zoom position
Manual focus position (p. 93)
My Menu items (p. 167)
Enter the shooting mode you want
to register and make the settings.
:: choose[savesettings].
Press the MENU button, choose [Save
Settings] in the _ tab, then press the @
button.
Registerthesettings.
Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [OK], then press the @ button.
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You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, depending on
shooting conditions the image may become coarse, or the colors may not
come out as expected.
Recorded cotor
Choose !A.
Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose _fA.
Press the D[SR button.
The unchanged image and the Color Swap
image will alternately display.
The color for default settings is green.
Specify the color.
Position the center frame so it is filled with
the color you want and press the _ button.
The specified color wil! be recorded.
Specify the range of colors.
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the _ dial
to change the range of colors to be
retained.
Choose a negative value to limit the range
of colors. Choose a positive value to
extend the range of colors to similar colors.
Pressing the DISR button restores the
shooting screen.
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Changing the Color and Shooting
Color Swap
You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it=You can
only swap one color.
....choose!s.
Follow Steps 1 = 2 on p. 61 to choose iS.
PresstheD[SRhugo..
The unchanged image and the Color Swap
image w[[[ alternately display.
The default setting is to change green to
gray.
Specify the color to be swapped.
Position the center frame so it is filled with
the color you want and press the 4 button,
The specified color will be recorded.
Specify the target color.
Position the center frame so it is filled with
the color you want and press the _ button.
The specified color will be recorded.
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Checking for Shut Eyes
Specify the range of colors to be
swapped.
Press the ,_'_ buttons or turn the _ dial
to adjust the range of colors to be
changed,
Choose a negative value to limit the range
of colors, Choose a positive value to
extend the range of colors to similar colors.
Press the DISP, button to restore the
shooting screen.
When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut,
appears,
Choose [Blink Detection].
Press the MENUbutton, then choose
[Blink Detection] in the _ tab. Press the
4_ buttons to choose [On].
Shoot.
When a person with shut eyes is detected,
a frame and _ appear,
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Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged
together using the inctuded software on a computer to create a panoramic
image.
choose @or c_.
Follow Steps 1 = 2 on p. 61 to choose
or _'[3
Take the first shot.
The exposure and white balance will be set
with the first shoL
Take subsequent shots.
Ovedap part of the first shot when taking
the second shoL
Minor discrepancies in the overlapping
portions will be corrected when the images
are merged.
Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the
same procedures.
Finish shooting.
Press the @ button.
Mergethe_rnagesonacomputer.
For details on how to merge the images,
refer to the Software Guide.
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Using Various Functions for
Shooting Movies
This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the "Shooting
Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains how
to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies.
This chapter assumes that the mode dial has been set to '_ mode.
The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing
assumes that the [] button has been pressed to enter Playback mode.
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You can choose between four Movie modes.
Choose a Movie mode.
After pressing the @ button, press the
._v buttons or turn the _ dial to choose
_m
Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose a mode, then press the @ button.
J_;"mColor Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the
chosen color to black and white, or exchange the chosen color
for another color, when shooting. See "Changing the Cotor and
)_ Color Swap Shooting" (p. 109) for details. You need to choose the color
you wish to leave in or change before shooting the movie.
You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models.
You create the miniature model effect by choosing the upper and lower
portions of the scene that will be Murred and the playback speed, which
makes people and objects in the scene move quickly during playback.
Audio will not be recorded.
Choose _,.
Follow the steps above to choose _.
A white frame (the area that wi_ not be
blurred) appears on the screen.
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