User manual CANON POWERSHOT SX30 IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH 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. Battery Pack NB-7L Battery Charger Camera (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE (includes hot shoe cap) Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. [. . . ] When the difference is more than ±2 stops, the set exposure level appears in orange. When you press the shutter button halfway, "-2" or "+2" appears in orange. Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Exposure Level Indicator · The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen (p. · If you use the zoom after making settings or changing the composition, the exposure level may change. · Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the screen brightness may change. If the flash is raised and the mode set to h, the screen brightness will not change. · If you press the o button while holding down the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed or aperture value (whichever is not set in Step 2), will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure (the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the settings). 97 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]. Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast] menu item. Once set, @ will appear on the screen. Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly. 141). Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Control]. Press the n button to choose [Flash Control] in the 4 tab, then press the m button. Adjust the setting. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr. ], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Once set, OE will appear on the screen. 98 Shooting with Slow Synchro Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. · If you hold down the h button for more than one second, the screen in Step 2 will appear. · With the flash raised, if you press the h button and immediately press the n button, the screen in Step 2 will appear. Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Raise the flash. Choose . . . . After pressing the h button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose . . . , then press the m button. will appear on the screen. Shoot. Even if the flash fires, ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 161). 99 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with Exposure Compensation (p. 73), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. Make the setting. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose the amount of flash exposure compensation, then press the m button. Once set, ~ will appear on the screen. Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. However, if you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety FE] to [Off] in [Flash Settings], the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust. or more, or with the flash raised, if you press the h button and immediately press the n button, the settings screen will appear. Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the mode dial to D. Choose Flash Output. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. 100 Checking for Shut Eyes Make the setting. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose the amount of flash output, then press the m button. [. . . ] 68 Factory Settings Default Settings FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 D Date and Time Date/Time Date/Time Adding to Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 192 Index Focus AF Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Format Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]