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Using the nd filter – Canon PowerShot S120 User Manual

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Before Use

Common Camera
Operations

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode

Other Shooting
Modes

Tv, Av, M, and
C Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Basic Guide

P Mode

Still Images

Dynamic Range Correction (DR Correction)

Tone down bright image areas, which might otherwise look washed out, as
follows.

z

z

Press the <

m> button, choose [

] in

the menu, and choose the desired option
(

=

24

).

Option

Details

Available ISO Speed

(

=

72

)

Automatic adjustment to prevent washed-out
highlights

[

], [

] – [

]

Tone down highlights by about 200% relative
to the brightness level of [

].

[

], [

] – [

]

Tone down highlights by about 400% relative
to the brightness level of [

].

[

], [

] – [

]

ISO speed (

=

72

) will be adjusted to a speed within the

supported range if you have specified a value outside the supported
range indicated here.

Still Images

Shadow Correct

Automatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows.

z

z

Press the <

m> button, choose

[

] in the menu, and then choose [

]

(

=

24

).

z

z

Once the setting is complete, [

] is

displayed.

Using the ND Filter

To shoot at slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values, use the ND

filter, which reduces light intensity to 1/8 the actual level (equivalent to 3 stops).

z

z

Press the <

m> button, choose

[

] in the menu, and then choose [

]

(

=

24

).

Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still
and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode]
to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera
(

=

91

).

ND: Neutral Density