User manual CANON IXUS IXUS V

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The flash will not fire. The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that the background will be dark Slow-Synchro when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting. 36) · Set the shooting mode to or . q q q q q q q q v v v , , q - 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. 40 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. · To improve the effect of the red-eye reduction lamp, the camera will not shoot for approximately 1 second after the shutter button is fully pressed. If you wish to shoot immediately, set the flash to any one of the auto, on or off settings. Shooting 41 / Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Macro Mode Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10 to 57 cm (3. 9 in. to 1. 9 ft. ) from the lens tip when at maximum wide angle and in the range of 27 to 57 cm (10. 6 in. It can also be used for compositions combining both near and distant objects. Infinity Mode Select a Shooting Mode (§ p. 36) · Set the shooting mode to , or . q q q v v , , q q q Setting available. v Selectable for first image only. · Display or . · Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since the parallax phenomenon may cause images composed with the optical viewfinder to be off-center. · The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 10 to 27 cm (3. 9 to 10. 6 in). 42 Shooting Shooting Continuously · Set the shooting mode to Select a Shooting Mode (§ p. · The camera will shoot continuously at approximately 2. 5 images per second* (Large and Fine settings with the LCD monitor off) while the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. * This figure reflects standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. · Images may be recorded consecutively in continuous mode until the CF card is full. · The interval between shots lengthens slightly when the camera's internal memory becomes full. [. . . ] · Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and / or other countries. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. 104 Appendices Canon Customer Support Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon U. S. A. , Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Phone (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Available Mon. - Fri. , 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) EUROPE Europe, Africa & Middle East Canon Europa N. V. PO Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands Canon (UK) Ltd. Helpdesk Tel. : 08705 143 723 (Calls may be recorded. ) Fax. : 08705 143 340 Canon France S. A. Hotline : 01. 41. 99. 70. 70 Tél : 01. 41. 99. 77. 77 Télécopie : 01. 41. 99. 79. 51 Canon Photo Vidéo France S. A. Support Client : 01. 41. 30. 15. 15 Fax : 01. 41. 30. 15. [. . . ]