User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS V3

[. . . ] · Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print. · Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer. Explains how to install and use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. · You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and take some test shots. [. . . ] · If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will not appear. Center The AF frame is fixed at the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. You can reduce the AF frame size · Press the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option. · The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 61) is used. 80 Magnifying the Focal Point If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. Press the n button and select [AFPoint Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF], the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified. In [Center], the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] mode if a face cannot be detected (p. In [Center] mode, it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen. and press the q button. If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button once more, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with Servo AF Since focus will be maintained on a subject while you press the shutter button halfway, you can shoot moving subjects without missing photo opportunities. Select [Servo AF]. Press the n button and select [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [On]. Focus. While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus will continue to adjust on the spot where the blue frame appears. · The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. · You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab to [On]. 64). 82 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Select the metering mode. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. Press the qr buttons to select , then press the m button. Select the shutter speed. Press the o button. Press the qr buttons, select shutter speed and press the m button. Confirm the exposure. When you press the shutter button halfway, the exposure for the selected shutter speed will appear. · The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway. · When shutter speeds of 1. 3 seconds or slower are used, images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot. · It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. and shoot. 88 Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. T Color Accent You can select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Select T. Set the mode switch to 4, then press the Press the op buttons to select G. Press the qr buttons to select U m button. (rightmost icon), then press the l button. Press the qr buttons to select T, then press the m button. Press the l button. The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will both 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 q button. The specified color will be recorded. Specify the range of colors. Press the op buttons to change the Recorded color range of colors to be retained. Select a negative value to limit the range of colors. Select a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. [. . . ] 19 Date/Time Date and Time Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 AF Focus AF Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 110 E Editing i-Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]