Canon IXUS 172 User Manual

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49Before UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBefore UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexStill ImagesChanging the ISO Speedzz Press the <m> button, choose [ ] inthe menu, and choose the desired option(=21).zz The option you configured is nowdisplayed.AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit theshooting mode and conditions.100, 200LowHighFor shooting outdoors in fair weather.400, 800 For shooting in cloudy conditions, or attwilight.1600 For shooting night scenes, or in darkrooms.• To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISOspeed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.• Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess,there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shootingconditions.• Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reducesubject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots maylook grainy.Still ImagesCorrecting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces orbackgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimalbrightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automaticallycorrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.zz Press the <n> button, choose[i-Contrast] on the [4] tab, and thenchoose [Auto] (=22).zz Once the setting is complete, [@] isdisplayed.• Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate ormay cause images to appear grainy.• You can also correct existing images (=70).Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals