Canon Digital Ixus Wireless User Guide

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Shooting
zBefore recording, you can set the AE lock (p. 53) and 
exposure shift.
1. Press the   button. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift 
bar will appear on the LCD monitor.
2. Use the   or   button to adjust the exposure.
Press the   button again to release the setting. Also, 
the setting will be canceled if you press the  MENU button 
or change the white balance, photo effect or shooting 
mode settings.
z QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies 
(Data type:...

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Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the 
images on a computer.
2Select a shooting direction .
zYou can select from the following 
two shooting directions.
-  Left to right horizontally
-  Right to left horizontally
3Shoot the first image in 
the sequence.
zThe exposure and white balance 
are set and locked with the first 
image.
4Compose the second image so that it 
overlaps a por tion of the first and shoot.
zYou can retake a shot by pressing the   or   button and 
returning to the...

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Shooting
You can select between the following two focusing modes 
according to the AiAF setting.
zThe focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital 
zoom is used.
z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is 
on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
- Green: Shooting preparations complete
- Yellow: Focusing difficulty (AiAF set to [Off])
Switching between Focusing Modes
Shooting Mode  
(No f rame)  On The camera det ects the subject and highlights the AF 
frames, from 9...

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It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
zScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
z
Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the compositionzSubjects that are moving quickly
zSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as 
possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the 
glass.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode.
Shooting with...

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Shooting
To Release the AF Lock 
Press the  /  button.
zWhen shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD 
monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 33) makes shooting easier 
since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the 
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF 
lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you 
to capture a second image with the same focus.
You can set the exposure and focus...

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zAE lock can also be set and released in   mode (p. 49).
zYou can use the FE lock when using the flash.
You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are 
correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.
To Release the FE Lock
Press the   button.
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting
(FE Lock) 
Shooting Mode 
1Turn on the LCD monitor.
2Press the   button and set it to 
(flash on).
3Focus on the part of the subject on which 
you wish to lock the flash exposure setting.
4Press...

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ShootingMetering Methods
Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative).
See 
Menus  and Settings  (p. 31).* Default setting.
zUse the   or   button to select 
the metering mode and press the 
FUNC./SET  button.
Evaluative
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, 
including backlit scenes. The camera divides images 
into several zones for metering. It evaluates complex 
light ing condit ions, such as t he posit ion of the subject, 
the brightness,  the direct  light,...

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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 Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Restore the compensation value to [0].
zExposure compensation is not available in the   or   My 
Colors mode.
z In   mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled  (p. 49).
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Shooting Mode  
1FUNC. Menu * (Exposure 
Compensation).
See 
Menus...

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Shooting
You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark 
subjects appear brighter.
To Cancel the Long Shutter Mode
Press the MENU button when the Long Shutter FUNC. menu is 
displayed.
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
Shooting Mode  
1(Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On].
See 
Menus and Settings  (p. 32) .
2FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation) 
.
See Menus and Settings  (p. 31) .
* Default setting.
3Use the   or   button to select the shutter 
speed .
zThe higher the value, the brighter 
the...

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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. Secure the camera to a tripod before 
shooting.
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
-AE Lock
-FE Lock
- ISO speed: Auto
- Flash: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction
The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise...