Canon IXUS 990IS- User Manual

Canon IXUS 990IS

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Checking the Package Contents
  • Page 3 – Read This First
  • Page 4 – What Do You Want to Do?; Shoot; Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash); I F; Take good people shots
  • Page 5 – View
  • Page 6 – Table of Contents; Shooting in Special
  • Page 7 – Getting More Out of
  • Page 8 – : Hints for getting more out of your camera.; Conventions Used in this Guide
  • Page 9 – Camera; Caution; Caution; Warning; Safety Precautions
  • Page 13 – Getting Started; mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you; Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
  • Page 14 – Charging the Battery
  • Page 15 – Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken; Battery Charge Indicator; Using the battery and charger effectively
  • Page 16 – Insert the memory card.; Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
  • Page 17 – Close the cover; Removing the Battery and Memory Card; Remove the memory card.
  • Page 18 – Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card; Compatible Memory Cards; SD memory cards; Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
  • Page 19 – Set the date and time.; qr; op; Setting the Date and Time; Reappearing Date/Time screen
  • Page 20 – Changing the Date and Time; Change the date and time.
  • Page 21 – opqr; Setting the Display Language; What if the clock appears when the
  • Page 22 – Format the memory card.; Formatting Memory Cards
  • Page 23 – Press halfway; (lightly to the first; Press fully; Pressing the Shutter Button; Does the length of the shutter sound change?
  • Page 24 – Select the; Set the mode switch to; Taking Pictures
  • Page 26 – Scene Icons
  • Page 27 – Select the playback mode.; Viewing Images; Switching images quickly
  • Page 28 – Active Display
  • Page 29 – Erasing Images
  • Page 30 – Items to Prepare; Turn off the camera and printer.; Printing Images
  • Page 31 – Press the
  • Page 32 – Shooting Movies
  • Page 33 – Estimated Shooting Times
  • Page 34 – Viewing Movies
  • Page 35 – System Requirements; Windows; Camera and computer; Transferring Images to a Computer
  • Page 36 – Preparations; Install the software.
  • Page 37 – For further operations, refer to the
  • Page 38 – Accessories; Supplied with Camera
  • Page 40 – Power Supplies; Other Accessories; The battery charger can also be used when abroad.; Separately Sold Accessories
  • Page 41 – Learning More
  • Page 42 – Mode Switch; Use the mode switch to change shooting modes.; Components Guide
  • Page 43 – When the lens is extended, you can use the; Turning
  • Page 44 – Switching the Display; You can change the display using the; Information Displayed on the Screen
  • Page 46 – Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting; Indicator
  • Page 47 – FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations
  • Page 48 – Menu – Basic Operations
  • Page 49 – Changing the Sound Settings
  • Page 50 – Change the brightness.; With the; Changing the Screen Brightness
  • Page 51 – Returning the Camera to Default Settings; Are there functions that cannot be reset?
  • Page 52 – Perform the low level format.; Low Level Memory Card Formatting; About low level formatting
  • Page 53 – Clock Functions
  • Page 55 – This chapter assumes the mode switch is set to
  • Page 56 – Shooting in Various
  • Page 57 – Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.; Take shots of fireworks
  • Page 58 – Take shots of people in snow; Recording pixels are set to
  • Page 59 – Turning the Flash Off; What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing
  • Page 60 – and the zoom factor used.; Move the zoom lever toward; Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate; Zooming in More Closely on Subjects; Turning off the digital zoom
  • Page 61 – Digital Tele-Converter; Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
  • Page 62 – Inserting the Date and Time
  • Page 63 – Using the Self-Timer
  • Page 64 – when you enter the composition.; Select; Follow Step 2 on; Press the shutter button fully.; To restore the original setting, select; Using the Face Self-Timer; What if a face is not detected?
  • Page 65 – Special Effects for Night; Shooting tips
  • Page 67 – Selecting Settings Yourself
  • Page 68 – Shooting in Program AE
  • Page 69 – Turning the Flash On
  • Page 70 – Using
  • Page 71 – Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)
  • Page 72 – Select the recording pixels.; Select the compression ratio.; Changing the Recording Pixels; Changing the Compression Ratio
  • Page 73 – Suitable for sending images as e-mail
  • Page 74 – Select the ISO speed.; Approximate Values for ISO Speed; Changing the ISO Speed; Changing the ISO speed
  • Page 75 – Select the white balance.; Custom White Balance; Adjusting the White Balance
  • Page 76 – Adjust the brightness.; Select the drive mode.; Adjusting the Brightness
  • Page 77 – Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
  • Page 78 – Custom Color; Shooting Using the Two Second
  • Page 79 – Customizing the Self-Timer; What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
  • Page 80 – Shooting Using a TV Monitor
  • Page 82 – Face AiAF; Changing the AF Frame Mode; You can reduce the AF frame size
  • Page 83 – Magnifying the Focal Point; What if the display does not magnify?
  • Page 84 – Compose the scene and shoot.; Shooting with the AF Lock
  • Page 86 – Selecting the Person to Focus On; Confirming the number of detected faces
  • Page 87 – Select the metering mode.; Changing the Metering Mode; Shooting with the AE Lock
  • Page 88 – Shooting with the FE Lock
  • Page 89 – Making Dark Subjects Appear
  • Page 91 – Checking for Shut Eyes
  • Page 92 – Confirm the exposure.; Shooting Long Exposures
  • Page 93 – Color Accent; Changing the Color and Shooting
  • Page 94 – Color Swap; Specify the target color.; The specified color will be recorded.
  • Page 96 – Take subsequent shots.; Merge the images on a computer.; Software Starter Guide; Shooting Stitch Assist Images
  • Page 97 – Shooting Movies” and “
  • Page 98 – Select the image quality.; Changing the Movie Mode; Changing the Image Quality
  • Page 99 – Image Quality Table; AE Lock/Exposure Shift
  • Page 100 – Other Shooting Functions
  • Page 101 – Summary for “; Editing
  • Page 102 – Check the edited movie.; Save the edited movie.
  • Page 104 – Searching Images Using Index Display; Quickly Searching Images
  • Page 105 – Searching Images Using the Control Dial
  • Page 106 – Setting the Conditions; View the filtered images.; Search by; Viewing Images in Filtered Playback; What if you can’t select a target?
  • Page 107 – Filtered Playback; Viewing Slideshows
  • Page 108 – Changing Settings
  • Page 109 – Checking the Focus
  • Page 110 – Magnifying Images
  • Page 111 – Camera and TV; Turn off the camera and TV.; Viewing Images on a TV; What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?
  • Page 112 – Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
  • Page 113 – Selecting Images Individually
  • Page 114 – Select Range; Select the starting image.; Select the ending image.
  • Page 115 – Select All Images; Select images with the
  • Page 116 – Protecting Images
  • Page 118 – Organizing Images by Category
  • Page 120 – Rotating Images
  • Page 121 – Select an image size.; Display the new image.; Resizing Images
  • Page 122 – Adjust the trimming area.; Save as a new image and display.; Trimming
  • Page 123 – Select a menu option.; Adding Effects with the My Colors
  • Page 125 – Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
  • Page 126 – Easily Add Images to the Print List; Print Added Images; Personal Printing Guide; Connect the camera to the printer
  • Page 127 – Print Settings
  • Page 128 – Selecting the Number of Copies
  • Page 129 – Set the number of prints.; Set All Images to Print Once
  • Page 130 – Clearing All Selections; Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on
  • Page 131 – Customizing the Camera
  • Page 132 – Turning off the Power Saving Function; Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time; Changing Functions
  • Page 133 – Using the World Clock; Set the home time zone.
  • Page 134 – Turning off Hints & Tips; When you select an item in the FUNC. menu or when using the; Changing the File Number Assignment
  • Page 135 – Creating a Folder; Creating Folders by Day and Time; Turning off Auto Rotate
  • Page 136 – Changing the Lens Retract Time; Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function; Changing Shooting Functions
  • Page 137 – Turning off the AF Assist Beam; Changing the Image Display Time; Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting; You can change the image display that appears after shooting.
  • Page 138 – Displaying the Overlay
  • Page 139 – Changing the IS-Mode Settings; Registering Functions to the
  • Page 140 – Turning off Active Display; Selecting the Image that First Displays in; Changing Playback Functions
  • Page 141 – Change Sounds; Changing the Start-up Screen; Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
  • Page 142 – Register the Start-up Screen; Register images or sounds saved on a computer
  • Page 143 – Useful Information
  • Page 144 – Plug the cord into the coupler.; You can turn the camera on to use it.; Using Household Power
  • Page 145 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 146 – Image is dark even though the flash fired
  • Page 147 – Shooting movies; Correct shooting time does not display, or stops.; Playback; Cannot play back images or movies.
  • Page 148 – List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
  • Page 149 – Communication error
  • Page 150 – Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
  • Page 152 – Shooting Menu; Menus
  • Page 154 – Set up Menu
  • Page 155 – Playback Menu
  • Page 156 – Do not store memory cards in hot, humid or dusty locations.; Handling Precautions
  • Page 157 – Specifications
  • Page 159 – All data is based on tests by Canon.
  • Page 160 – Numerics; Index
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Summary

Page 2 - Checking the Package Contents

2 Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader must be installed to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 can be installed to view Word ma...

Page 3 - Read This First

3 Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, includi...

Page 4 - What Do You Want to Do?; Shoot; Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash); I F; Take good people shots

4 What Do You Want to Do? Shoot 4 ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58 ● Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 , 64 , 82 ● Shoot in ...

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