User manual CANON POWERSHOT SD3500IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide ENGLISH · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC10 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM. [. . . ] 72) with the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], choosing a location to focus on returns the camera to . A border appeared around the screen when it was touched Touch operations on faces or subjects appearing outside the border will not work. They will work if the face or subject move inside the border. Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. 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, and touch the center of the screen. If you release your finger from the shutter button and touch the screen again, AF lock will cancel, and % will disappear. Compose the scene and shoot. 87 Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. Touch ø, then n and choose the 4 tab and touch [Servo AF], then touch qr to choose [On]. Focus. The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. · The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. · In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. · The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode. 68, 80, 81). 88 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. Touch ø, then drag vertically up or down the menu on the left to choose . Choose an option. Touch an item you want to set. The setting will appear on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at Spot the center of the screen. When the AF frame mode is set to [Fixed frame], the Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame. Evaluative 89 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure" Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and touch the bottom part of the screen (inside the frame shown on the left) while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and touch the screen again, & will cancel, and & will disappear. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (above), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. Lock the flash exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and touch the bottom part of the screen (inside the frame shown on the left) 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 touch the screen again, ( will disappear. Compose the scene and shoot. 90 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose [i-Contrast]. Touch ø, then n to choose the 4 tab. Once set, @ will appear on the screen. Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly. [. . . ] 65 173 Index Focus AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Format Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 M Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Memory Card Card Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]