User manual CANON 814XL-S

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PRINTED IN THE EU · Please read the Read This First section (p. · Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images. · Please also read the printer user guide included with your Canon printer. Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Precautions This digital camera is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon-brand digital camera accessories ("Canon Brand Accessories"). [. . . ] · Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings · Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition · Subjects that are moving quickly · Subjects through glass : Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass. Shooting with the Focus Lock Method 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame in the viewfinder or LCD monitor. Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button all the way. Method 2 · Turn the LCD monitor on. · Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. · Press and hold the shutter button halfway until two beeps sound. icon will display and the lower · The indicator will light yellow. Shooting 65 · Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button all the way. · Release the focus lock by pressing the / button. · Method 2 is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image. Moreover, the focus remains locked after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus. button or · In Method 2, pressing the zoom lever, button, or changing the shooting mode also releases the focus lock. 66 Shooting Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. You must set the flash to flash fires. . · Focus the camera on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. · Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound. · Without releasing your finger, press the button. 38). In the (Rec. ) menu, select . · Use the or button to select [On]. · The display will return to the Rec. · The exposure compensation menu will display in the LCD monitor. · Use the or button to select *. * The current setting is displayed. · The long shutter submenu will display. 72 Shooting · Use the or button to select a shutter speed. The higher the value, the brighter the image and the lower the value, the darker the image. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. · To cancel the long shutter mode, press button while the long shutter the menu is displayed. The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1. 3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. Nevertheless, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot. · Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. · The following are unavailable: - Exposure Compensation - Light Metering - AE Lock - FE Lock - ISO speed (AUTO) - Flash (Auto), (Red-Eye Reduction) · Available Shutter Speeds The following shutter speeds (in seconds) are available. 1, 1. 3, 1. 6, 2, 2. 5, 3. 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15 Shooting 73 Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions. [. . . ] Normal temperature (23º C/73º F), continuous replay at 3 seconds per image, LCD monitor set to default brightness. Replaying: Specifications 151 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) FC-16M FC-32M FC-64M FC-128M FC-256MH 14 30 61 123 7 (2272 x 1704 pixels) 13 27 54 110 222 26 54 110 220 443 14 30 61 122 246 (1600 x 1200 pixels) 26 54 109 219 440 52 108 217 435 868 25 53 107 215 431 (1024 x 768 pixels) 46 94 189 379 762 84 174 349 700 1390 58 120 241 482 962 (640 x 480 pixels) 94 196 393 788 1563 105 337 676 1355 2720 (320 x 240 pixels) 44 sec. 1954 sec. · The maximum movie clip length is approximately 3 min*. (Large), (Medium 1), (Medium 2), (Small), and indicate the · recording resolution. · · The FC-256 MH CF card is not sold in some regions. Image File Sizes (Estimated) Resolution (2272 x 1704 pixels) (1600 x 1200 pixels) (1024 x 768 pixels) (640 x 480 pixels) Movies (320 x 240 pixels) (160 x 120 pixels) 2002 KB 1002 KB 570 KB 249 KB Compression 1116 KB 558 KB 320 KB 150 KB 330 KB/ sec. [. . . ]