Canon IXUS 1000 HS - Manual (Page 72)

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You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (20 in.) – infinity at maximum wide
angle (
j), and approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity at maximum telephoto
( i).
Enter
G mode.
● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 61 to choose G.
Adjust the settings according to
your purposes
(pp. 73 – 81) .
Shoot.
You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop
increments in the range of -2 to +2.
Enter Exposure Compensation mode.
● After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons or turn the  dial to choose
#, then press the m button again.
Adjust the brightness.
● While watching the screen, press the op
buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the
brightness, then press the m button.
 The exposure compensation amount will
appear on the screen.
Shooting in Program AE
What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the
following settings to obtain the correct exposure.
• Turn on the flash (p. 73)
• Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 76)
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)