Canon Lce5 Instruction Manual

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You can set both the shutter speed and aperture as desired. With flash, the 
flash exposure will be set automatically to  match the aperture that was set. 
The flash sync speed can be set within 1/200 sec. to 1/30 sec. or to bulb.
* < a> stands for Manual.
1Set the Mode Dial to < a>.
2Set the shutter speed and aperture.
  To set the shutter speed, turn the 
 dial.
 
To set the aperture, hold down the 
 button and turn the  dial.
3Set the exposure and take the 
picture.
 The exposure level indicator in...

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Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically. 
All the AF points will function to  detect the subject, and the aperture 
required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically.
* < 8 > stands for Auto-Depth of field.  This mode sets the depth of field automatically.
1Set the Mode Dial to .
2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF points over the subjects 
and press the shutter button halfway. 
(0 )
  All the subjects covered by the AF 
points flashing in red will...

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The metering mode determines the exposure. Different metering modes 
measure the subject brightness differently. Normally, evaluative 
metering is recommended.
1Select the [Metering mode].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Metering 
mode ], then press < 0>.
2Set the metering mode.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
metering mode, then press < 0>.
q Evaluative metering 
This is an all-around  metering mode suited for 
portraits and even backlit subjects. The camera 
sets the exposure automatically to suit...

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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the 
camera. You can make the image look  brighter (increased exposure) or 
darker (decreased exposure). 
The exposure compensation setting will 
not be automatically canceled when  you turn off the camera. After 
taking the picture, reset the exposure compensation to zero.
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flas h) does not come out as 
desired. This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except ).
Making it...

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Setting Exposure CompensationN
Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject  does not come out as desired.
1Select [Flash control].
 Under the [ 1] tab, select [ Flash 
control ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Built-in flash func. setting].
  Select [Built-in flash func. setting ], 
then press < 0>.
3Select [Flash exp. comp].
  Select [ Flash exp. comp], then press 
< 0 >.
4Set the flash exposure compensation amount.
 To make the flash  exposure brighter, 
press the <
Z> key. (Incr...

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This feature takes exposure compensation a step further by varying the 
exposure automatically with three s hots as shown below. You can then 
choose the best exposure. This is ca lled AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).
1Select [Expo. comp./AEB].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Expo. 
comp./AEB ], then press < 0>.
2Set the AEB amount.
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the AEB 
amount.
  Press the < U> key to set the 
exposure compensation amount. If 
AEB is combined with exposure 
compensation, AEB will be...

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3 Auto Exposure Bracketing N
 Follow steps 1 and 2 to turn off the AEB amount display.
  The AEB setting will be canceled automa tically if the power switch is 
set to < 2>, flash recycling is complete, etc.
  Using AEB with continuous shooting.
If  continuous shooting (p.68) has been set and you press the 
shutter button completely, the th ree bracketed shots will be taken 
continuously in this sequence:  Standard, decreased exposure, and 
increased exposure.
  Using AEB with < u> single shooting....

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You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters 
like [ Sharpness] and [ Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test 
shots. To customize [ Monochrome], see page 90.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [ Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Select a Picture Style, then press the 
 button.
X The Detail set. screen will appear.
3Select a parameter.
  Select a parameter such as...

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A Customizing a Picture Style N
 Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
To make it less sharp, set it toward the  E end. The closer it is to E, 
the softer the image will look.
To make it sharper, set it toward the  F end. The closer it is to F, the 
sharper the image will look.
 Contrast Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors.
To decrease the contrast, set it towa rd the minus end. The closer it is 
to G , the blander the image will look.
To increase the contrast, set it toward...

A Customizing a Picture Style N
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For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in 
addition to [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ] explained on the preceding 
page.
kFilter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a 
monochrome image, you can make 
white clouds or green trees stand out 
more. 
lToning Effect
By applying a toning effect, you can 
create a monochrome image in that 
color. It can make the image look more 
impressive.
The following can be selected: [N:None ] 
[S:Sepia ]...