Canon Digital Ixus I7 User Guide

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You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark 
subjects appear brighter.
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
Shooting Mode 
1(Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
2FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation)  .
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*Default setting.
3Use the   or   button to select the shutter 
speed .
zThe higher the value, the brighter 
the image and the lower the value, 
the darker the image.
zIf you press the MENU button at 
this point, you will return to the 
Exposure Compensation setting 
screen.
 
						

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zUse the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was 
recorded at the desired brightness.
zPlease note that camera shake becomes a factor at low 
shutter speeds. Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod.
zUse of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If 
this occurs, shoot with the flash set to  .
zThe following are unavailable:
- Exposure Compensation
-Metering
- ISO speed: Auto, High ISO Auto
- Flash: Auto
-Slow Synchro
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. A certain 
amount of processing time, however, may be required before 
the next image can be shot.
 
						

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Normally, the   (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal 
white balance. When the   setting cannot produce natural looking 
colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the 
light source. 
White Balance Settings 
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu * (Auto).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*Default setting.
zUse the   or   button to select 
a white balance setting and press 
the FUNC./SET button.
Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera
Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day
Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies
Tu n g s t e n  For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-
wavelength fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent For recording under warm-white, cool-white or 
warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent, or 
daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent 
lighting
CustomFor recording with the optimal white balance data 
retained in the camera from a white-colored object, 
such as white paper or cloth
This setting cannot be adjusted when the My Colors mode is 
set to   or  . 
 
						

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Using the 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 
 (Auto) setting 
to detect correctly.
zShooting close-ups
zShooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or 
forest)
zShooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a 
mercury-vapor lamp)
1FUNC. Menu * (Auto)  (Custom).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).
* Default setting.
2Aim the camera at a piece of white 
paper or cloth and press  .
zEnsure that the center frame is completely filled with 
the white image. 
 
						

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zYou are recommended to set the shooting mode to 
 and the exposure compensation setting to [±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).
zShoot 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 or off is recommended. If 
the flash fires when reading the white balance 
data with the flash set to   (Auto), make sure 
that you also use the flash when you shoot.
zSince the white balance data cannot be read in 
Stitch Assist mode, preset the white balance in 
another shooting mode beforehand.
 
						

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You can change the look and feel of the pictures you take.
My Colors Settings
* If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors 
will also be changed.
* You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
Shooting Mode 
My Colors OffRecords normally with this setting.
VividEmphasizes the contrast and color saturation to 
record bold colors.
NeutralTones down the contrast and color saturation to 
record neutral hues.
SepiaRecords in sepia tones.
B/WRecords in black and white.
Positive Film
Use this option to make red, green or blue colors 
more intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or 
Vivid Blue effects. It can produce intense natural-
appearing colors like those obtained with positive 
film.
Lighter Skin 
To n e *  Use this option to make skin tones lighter.
Darker Skin 
To n e *  Use this option to make skin tones darker.
Vivid Blue Use this option to emphasize blue tints. It makes 
blue subjects, such as the sky or ocean, more 
vivid.
Vivid GreenUse this option to emphasize green tints. It makes 
green subjects, such as mountains, new growth, 
flowers and lawns, more vivid.
Vivid Red Use this option to emphasize red tints. It makes 
red subjects, such as flowers or cars, more vivid.
Custom Color
Use this option to adjust the contrast, sharpness 
or saturation settings or the color balance 
between red, green, blue and skin tones*. It can 
be used to make subtle adjustments, such as 
making blue colors more vivid or face colors 
brighter.
 
						

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1FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*Default setting.
zUse the   or   button to select a 
My Colors mode.
zIn 
See Setting the Camera to a Cus-
tom Color Mode (p. 55).
zWhen not in 
Press the FUNC./SET button to return to the shooting screen.
2Shoot.
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
This mode allows you to adjust the contrast, sharpness and 
saturation and the color balance for red, green, blue and skin tones.
1FUNC. Menu * (My 
Colors Off)  (Cus-
tom Color) .
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).
* Default setting.
2Use the   or   button 
to select [Contrast], 
[Sharpness], [Satura-
tion], [Red], [Green], 
[Blue] or [Skin Tone] 
and the   or   button 
to adjust the setting.
zThe altered color will display.
3.
zThis completes the setting.
z
If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return 
to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.
Select a 
category Adjust it
 
						

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You can shoot images with the original colors transformed. This can 
be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to 
enjoy photographing with image or movie effects.
However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images may 
appear rough or you may not get the expected color. Before you try 
to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you 
shoot trial images and check the results.
If you set [Save Original] (p. 60) to [On] when shooting a still image, 
you can record the original image as well the transformed one.
The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions, 
which may increase the noise in the image.
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
Changing Colors    
Shooting Mode 
Color AccentUse this option to have only the color specified in 
the LCD monitor remain and to transform all 
others to black and white.
Color Swap
Use this option to transform a color specified in 
the LCD monitor into another. The specified color 
can only be swapped into one other color, multiple 
colors cannot be chosen.
1Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Auto)  (Color 
Accent).
Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard)  
(Color Accent).
See Menus and
Settings (p. 22).
* Default setting.
Stills
Movies
 
						

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zThe default color accent is green.
zYou may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.zThe specified color accent is retained even if the cameras 
power is turned off.
2.
zThe Color Accent mode will take effect.
3Hold down  .
zThe camera will switch to color input 
mode and the display will alternate 
between the original image and the 
color accent image (using the previ-
ously set color).
4Aim the camera so that the color you wish 
to retain appears at the center of the LCD 
monitor and press the   button.
zOnly one color can be specified.
zYou can use the   or   button to specify the range of col-
ors that are retained.
• -5: Only takes the color that you want to retain
• +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to 
retain
5Press   to complete the setting, then 
shoot.
 
						

							58Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
1Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Auto)  (Color 
Swap).
Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard)  
(Color Swap).
See Menus and
Settings (p. 22).
* Default setting.
2.
zThe Color Swap mode will take effect.
3Hold down  .
zThe camera will switch to color input 
mode and the display will alternate 
between the original image and the 
color swap image (using the previ-
ously set color).
Original Color
(Before Swapping)Desired Color
(After Swapping)
Stills
Movies