User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS 300

[. . . ] Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guide 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 · Please start by reading the Precaution on the reverse side of this cover. · Please see the user's guide for the printer for operating instructions for Card Photo Printer CP-10. ENGLISH Precautions Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. [. . . ] Shoots movie clips. · The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved when switching between shooting modes. 48). · Select a shooting mode. Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Still image resolution and compression settings and movie resolution settings can be adjusted to suit your requirements. Resolution settings get progressively higher ranging from the (Small) and (Medium) to the (Large) settings. Use a high resolution setting to obtain the best quality for printing an image at a large size, but select a lower one to print on small labels, to send images by email or to fit more images on a CF card. Compression settings yield progressively higher image quality as one switches from the (Normal) and (Fine) to the (Superfine) setting. Still Image Resolution (Large) (Small) 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels (Medium) 1024 x 768 pixels Compression Superfine Fine Normal Shooting 35 The following resolutions are available for movies. Movies Resolution 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels · Turn the mode dial to the or position. , , cannot be adjusted in mode. · Use the or button to select or for still images or for movies. Resolution (Still Images) Select Large, Medium or Small. Resolution (Movies) Select [640 x 480], [320 x 240] or [160 x 120]. Compression Select Superfine, Fine or Normal. 36 Shooting · Use the setting. or button to select a · The LCD monitor will return to the shooting mode. Approximate Image Sizes Resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels) (1024 x 768 pixels) (640 x 480 pixels) (640 x 480 pixels) Movies (320 x 240 pixels) (160 x 120 pixels) 957 KB 450 KB 208 KB Compression 611 KB 294 KB 141 KB 900 KB / s 380 KB / s 130 KB / s 302 KB 155 KB 79 KB · These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual totals may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. · The settings can only be adjusted for the first frame in mode. · Please see page 20 for the available CF cards and their capacities. Shooting 37 Using the Flash Red-Eye Reduction Auto Auto On Off The main flash may fire automatically as required by the light level. The flash will not fire. The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. Slow-Synchro This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot. · Turn the mode dial to the position. q q q q q q q q v v v q - , or q Setting available. v Can be selected for first image only. · Press the button to cycle through the flash settings. · The flash can be fired when the upper indicator glows a steady orange. Recharging time may vary with the state of the battery charge. 38 Shooting Please note that a slow shutter speed will be selected in dark places when the flash is set to off or slow-synchro. · Shooting in Mode Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera blur. · Shooting in or Mode Fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in the or mode since the shutter speed will be slower than in the mode. If an image is dark in mode, reshooting it in mode will make it brighter. The exposure readings obtained from the subject with the pre-flash are used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash, which is used to shoot the image. Red-Eye Reduction · Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to the wide angle, increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. · The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect. If you wish a more immediate shutter response, set the flash setting to any setting other than the red-eye reduction auto setting. Shooting 39 / Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Macro Mode Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 16 to 76 cm (6. 3 in. 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