Canon S2 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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shoot a subject in a dark place and set the flash to (Flash On with red-
eye reduction) or (Flash On) the image will always be bright.
z
When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the
standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor
(or viewfinder). If the difference is more than 2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears on
the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).
* The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the
selected metering method.
Selecting an AF Frame
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera
focuses and can be set manually to the desired area. This is convenient
for focusing accurately on an off-center subject to obtain the composition
you desire.
However, the AF frame is fixed to center-point when the digital zoom is
used, even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you desire.
1 Press the button.
The AF frame appears in green.
2 Use the S, T, W or X button to move the AF frame to the
desired area, then press the button.
z You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by
pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button.
z The AF frame will move back to its original position (Center) if you hold
down the button.
Mode Dial
For an explanation of the AF frame colors, please refer to page 29.
When the Spot AE Point is selected as the light metering mode, you can
use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point (p. 89).