Canon S1 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
72 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions
2
Turn the mode dial,
select the function
you wish to use and
shoot the image.
zThe camera operates in
the following ways
according to the selected
function:
zThe shutter speed and aperture value will show
on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). The correct
exposure has been set if the shutter speed and
aperture value show in white on the LCD
monitor (or viewfinder).
zThe shutter speed and aperture value will show
in red on the LCD monitor (viewfinder) when the
correct exposure cannot be obtained.
P
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed
and aperture value.
Tv
The user selects a shutter speed using the W or
X arrow.
Av
The user selects an aperture value using the W or
X arrow.
M
The user selects the shutter speed using the W or
X arrow and the aperture value using the S or
T arrow.
Shutter
Speed
Aperture
value
zIn , or , the combinations of shutter
speeds and aperture values can be changed
within the same exposure setting (p. 73).
See page 162 for settings that can be changed
in this mode.
For information on the relation between the
aperture value and shutter speed, see page 73.
Please note that camera shake becomes a
factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera
shake warning appears in the LCD monitor
(or viewfinder), try the following procedures to
solve the problem.
- Use the (image stabilizer) function (p. 29).
- Use a tripod.
Program AE
Use the program AE mode to have the camera
automatically set the shutter speed and aperture
value to match the brightness of the scene.
zIf a correct exposure cannot be obtained, use the
following methods to solve the problem.
- Use the flash.
- Change the ISO speed setting.
- Change the light metering mode.