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How to Use the IS Mode, Rec. Menu, IS Mode - is off focus

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How to Use the IS Mode By using the IS mode, you can reduce image blur when magnifying a distant subject or shooting in low-light situations. Continuous Shoot Only Panning You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually. This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects. IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements displayed on the LCD monitor are not smooth. This option is not available in the mode. This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally. This option is not available in the mode. 1 (Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Continuous]*/ [Shoot Only]/[Panning]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). *Default setting. z It may not be possible to completely stabilize images when shooting at night or at low shutter speeds. Use a tripod to shoot under these conditions. z Excessive hand motion may not be completely stabilized. z Use the camera in its horizontal orientation for panning (the IS mode has no effect in the vertical orientation). z In the mode, the IS mode is fixed to the [Shoot Only] option. z If you shoot a movie after setting the camera to the [Shoot Only] or [Panning] options, the setting will change to the [Continuous] option. 32

Section	Page
Conventions Used in this Guide	3
Postcard Mode	3
Table of Contents	4
Handling Precautions	7
Please Read	7
Safety Precautions	8
Warnings	9
Equipment	9
Battery	10
Others	11
Cautions	11
Equipment	11
Equipment	12
Flash	12
Preventing Malfunctions	13
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields	13
Avoid Condensation Related Problems	13
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera	13
Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations	14
Using the LCD Monitor	14
Using the Clock	15
LCD Monitor Brightness	16
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings	16
Night Display	16
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor	17
Shooting Information (Shooting mode)	17
Playback Information (Playback Mode)	18
Standard	18
Detailed	19
Histogram Function	20
Using the Viewfinder	20
Power Saving Function	21
Setting the World Clock	22
Setting the Home/World Time Zones	22
Switching to the Destination Time Zone	23
Menus and Settings	24
FUNC. Menu	24
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus	25
Menu List	26
FUNC. Menu	26
Rec. Menu	26
Play Menu Print Menu	27
Set up Menu	28
My Camera Menu	30
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values	30
Formatting Memory Cards	31
Shooting	32
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)	32
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels	32
Approximate Values for Compression Settings	33
How to Use the IS Mode	34
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- Converter	35
Using the Digital Zoom	36
Using the Digital Tele-Converter	36
About the Digital Tele-Converter	36
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro)	37
Red-Eye Reduction Function	38
Setting the Slow Synchro Function	38
Continuous Shooting	39
Creative Light Effect Mode	40
Special Effect Options	40
Shooting Tips	40
Postcard Mode	42
Embedding the Date in the Image Data	42
Setting the Display Overlay	43
Movie Shooting	44
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates	47
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates	47
Changing the Shooting Interval ( (Time Lapse))	48
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)	49
Switching between Focusing Modes	51
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)	53
Shooting with the Focus Lock	53
Shooting with the AF Lock	53
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)	55
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)	56
Switching between Metering Modes	57
Metering Methods	57
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation	58
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode)	59
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)	61
White Balance Settings	61
Using the Custom White Balance	62
Shooting in a My Colors Mode	64
My Colors Settings	64
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode	65
Changing Colors	66
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode	66
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode	68
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image	70
Adjusting the ISO Speed	71
Changing the ISO Speed with One Touch (Auto ISO Shift)	72
Registering Functions with the button	73
Setting the Auto Rotate Function	75
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting	76
Switching between AF Frames/ Changing the Display Position	77
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)	78
Creates a folder the next time you shoot.	78
Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation	79
Resetting the File Number	80
File Number Reset Function	80
File and Folder Numbers	81
Playback/Erasing	82
Magnifying Images	82
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)	83
Switching between Sets of Nine Images	83
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)	84
Jumping to Images	85
Viewing Movies	86
Operating the Movie Control Panel	87
Editing Movies	88
Rotating Images in the Display	89
Playback with Transition Effects	90
Red-Eye Correction Function	91
Adding Correction Frames	93
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function	94
Attaching Sound Memos to Images	96
Sound Memo Panel	96
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)	97
Sound Recorder Panel	98
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)	99
Transition Effects	100
Select a date/category/folder to play back (//)	101
Selecting Images for Playback (-)	102
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings	103
Protecting Images	104
Viewing Images on a TV set	106
Erasing Images	107
Print Settings/Transfer Settings	109
Setting the DPOF Print Settings	109
Setting the Print Style	112
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings	113
Single Images	113
All the Images on a Memory Card	114
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)	115
Changing My Camera Settings	115
Registering My Camera Settings	116
Troubleshooting	118
Camera	118
Camera will not operate.	118
Sounds come from the camera interior.	118
When the power is turned on	118
\	118
The Date/Time menu appears.	118
LCD monitor	119
Nothing displays	119
The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting.	119
Camera screen is black at start-up	119
The display darkens.	119
Display flickers.	119
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.	119
appears.	120
appears.	120
Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular.	120
Shooting	120
Camera will not record.	120
Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image	121
Image is blurred or out of focus.	121
Subject in recorded image is too dark.	122
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.	122
Image contains noise.	122
White dots appear on the image.	123
Eyes appear red.	123
Continuous shooting slows down.	123
Recording images to memory card takes a long time.	123
Lens will not retract.	124
Shooting Movies	124
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly.	124
\	124
Zoom does not operate.	124
Playback	125
Cannot play back.	125
Movies cannot be edited.	125
Movies do not play back correctly.	125
Reading images from memory card is slow.	126
Battery/Battery Charger	126
Battery consumed quickly.	126
Battery will not charge.	126
TV monitor output	126
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.	126
Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers	127
Cannot print.	127
List of Messages	128
Appendix	132
Battery Handling	132
Battery Charge	132
Battery Handling Precautions	132
Charging the Battery	133
Handling the Memory Card	134
SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab	134
Cautions When Handling	134
Formatting	135
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)	136
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)	137
High-Power Flash HF-DC1	137
Batteries	138
Camera Care and Maintenance	139
Camera Body	139
Lens	139
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor	139
Specifications	140
PowerShot SD850 IS DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS	140
Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charged))	144
Test Conditions	144
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities	145
Movie	146
Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations (Estimated)	146
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)	147
SD Memory Card	148
Battery Pack NB-5L	148
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE	148
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10	149
INDEX	150
Numerics	150
A	150
B	150
C	150
D	150
E	150
F	150
G	150
H	150
I	150
J	150
L	150
M	151
P	151
R	151
S	151
T	152
V	152
W	152
Z	152
Disclaimer	161
Trademark Acknowledgments	161
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode	162