Canon Digital Ixus I7 User Guide

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Others
zDo not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or 
animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the 
flash may damage eyesight.
In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from 
infants when using the flash.
zKeep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as 
credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera.
Such items may lose data or stop working.
 Cautions
Equipment
zBe careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong 
impacts or shocks that...

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Equipment
zDo not connect compact power adapters or battery 
chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for 
foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, 
excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury.
Flash
zDo not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck 
to the surface of the flash.
zBe careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or 
clothing when shooting.
The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The 
resulting heat build-up could damage the...

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Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
zNever place the camera in close proximity to electric motors 
or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic 
fields.
Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or 
corrupt image data.
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
zWhen moving the equipment rapidly from a cold place to a 
hot place, you can avoid condensation by placing the 
equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it 
adjust to temperature changes...

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
You can switch between display styles for information shown on the 
LCD monitor as follows.
The LCD monitor will not switch to detailed display in 
magnified display (p. 67), or index playback mode (p. 68).
Using the LCD Monitor
1 (Set up) Menu [Info Display].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
2[Shooting Info]/[Review Info]/[Replay Info] 
Select a display mode.
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
zIn a shooting mode, the shooting 
information will display for...

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When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically 
brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, 
making it easier to frame the subject.
* The movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor will be jerky, but it 
will not affect the recorded images. The brightness of the image displayed 
in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be 
different. 
Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time...

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Shooting Information (Shooting mode)
* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display.
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Exposure Compensation (p. 48)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 49)
White Balance 
(p. 51)
Compression (Still Images) (p. 30)
Recording Pixels/Frame Rate 
(Movie) (p. 41)
Low Battery (p. 115) 
Shooting Method (p. 34, Basic p. 18)
Shooting Mode (p. 38, 42, 56, 58, 
Basic Guide pp. 13 – 15)
Spot Frame
Camera Shake Warning (p. 102)
*
  Rec.    Movie Recording (p. 38)
*       *...

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zIf the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon   
displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a 
slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the 
following methods.
- Raise the ISO speed (p. 61).
- Select a flash setting other than   (flash off) 
(Basic Guide p. 16).
- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device.
Review Info
Histogram (p. 18)Shooting Mode (p. 38, 42, 56, 58, 
Basic Guide pp. 13 – 15)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 49)...

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Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Protection Status (p. 87) WAVE Format Sound (p. 80)
Folder Number-File Number
Shooting Date/Time
Displayed image number Total number of images
Movie 
(p. 72)
Compression (Still Images) (p. 30)
Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 30)
 

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The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Information for images shot on other cameras may not display 
correctly. 
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System 
Standards
RAW image
Unrecognized data type
Exposure Compensation (p. 48)White Balance (p. 51) ISO Speed (p. 61)Flash (Basic Guide p. 16) Histogram...

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Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness 
of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the 
darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the 
brighter the image.
If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
negative value if the image is too bright (p. 48).
Sample Histograms
Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image