Canon Digital Ixus 30 User Guide

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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly 
set for a particular portion of your subject.
To Release the FE Lock
Press the
  button.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2Press the   button to set the flash 
to .
3Focus on the part of the subject on 
which you wish to lock the flash 
exposure setting.
4Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will play) and press the 
 button.
 The flash will...

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The FE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU 
button or  button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, 
photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off.
 Switching between Light Metering Modes
You can switch between metering modes to shoot.  
Evaluative
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, 
including backlit scenes. The camera divides images 
into several zones for light metering. It evaluates 
complex lighting conditions, such as the position of...

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Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too 
dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid 
making lights appear too bright in night shots.
To Reset the Exposure Compensation
Return the setting to 0.
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 164).
1In the FUNC. menu, select *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).* The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to adjust 
the exposure...

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Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects 
appear brighter.
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select 
[Long Shutter].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
2Use the   or   button to select 
[On] and press the MENU button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen.
3In the FUNC. menu, select * and 
press the MENU button.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).* The current setting is displayed.
4Use the   or   button to select a 
shutter...

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To Cancel the Long Shutter mode
While [Long Shutter] is displayed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU 
button.
The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded 
image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies 
special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1.3 
seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. 
Nevertheless, a certain amount of processing time may be required 
before the next image can be shot.
 Use...

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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera 
reproduces colors more accurately.
Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows.   
AutoSettings are automatically set by the camera
Day LightFor recording outdoors on a bright day
CloudyFor recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies
TungstenFor recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength 
fluorescent lighting
FluorescentFor recording under warm-white,...

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This setting cannot be adjusted when the  (Sepia) or  (B/W) 
photo effects are selected.
Setting a Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the 
shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a 
piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to 
establish as the standard white color.
In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following 
situations that are difficult for the...

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 You are recommended to set the shooting mode to   and the 
exposure compensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom 
white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when 
the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black 
or white).
 Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance 
data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. 
In particular, the following should not be changed.
-ISO Speed
-Flash
Setting the flash to on...

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Changing the Photo Effect
By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel 
of the pictures you take.  
Effect OffRecords normally with this setting.
VividEmphasizes the contrast and color saturation to 
record bold colors.
Neutral
Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record 
neutral hues.
Low SharpeningRecords subjects with softened outlines.
SepiaRecords in sepia tones.
B/WRecords in black and white.
1In the FUNC. menu, select *.
See Selecting Menus...

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Adjusting the ISO Speed
Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, 
turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed.
Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as 
low an ISO speed as possible.
 The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed. It will automatically 
raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to 
illuminate the subject matter.
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 164).
1In the FUNC. menu,...