Using the LCD monitor PowerShot SD790 IS.
Article ID: ART102288 | | | Date published: 05/11/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
Solution
Using the LCD Monitor
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera's status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor.
The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction. |
Shooting Mode ( , ), Playback Mode ( ).
Press the <DISP.> button.
The display mode changes as follows with each press.
Shooting Mode Screens |
Playback Mode Screens |
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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information, review information or replay information appears on the LCD monitor.
Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer, macro mode, infinity mode, or the metering method, the shooting information displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information) or Off. It may not display under some circumstances, depending on the selected settings.
Shooting Mode | ||
Exposure Compensation | ||
Long Shutter Mode | ||
White Balance | ||
My Colors | ||
Metering Mode | ||
Compression (Still image) | ||
Shooting Interval (Movie) | ||
Recording Pixels (Still image) | ||
Recording Pixels (Movies) | ||
Camera Shake Warning | ||
Digital Tele-Converter / Safety Zoom | ||
Macro / Infinity | ||
ISO Speed* | ||
Flash | ||
Drive Mode | ||
Auto Rotate | ||
Movie Recording | ||
Low Battery | ||
AE Lock / FE Lock | ||
AF Lock | ||
Time Zone | ||
Create Folder | ||
Stills: Recordable Shots
Movies: Remaining Time / Elapsed Time |
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Shutter Speed* | ||
Aperture Value* | ||
Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) | ||
Image Stabilizer |
* Displays when then shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography, however, the camera automatically sets readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to differ from the displayed information.
If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon () displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to shoot: - Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off]. - Raise the ISO speed. - Configure Auto ISO Shift to a setting other than off. - Select a setting other than (flash off) - Attach the camera to a tripod or other device. |
Playback Information: Standard (Playback Mode)
Defined Playback | ||
Remaining battery charge will display. | ||
Displayed image number / Total number of images | ||
Folder Number - File Number | ||
Compression (Still Images)
Recording Pixels (Still Images) Movie |
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Red-Eye Correction / My Colors / Resize | ||
WAVE Format Sound | ||
Protection Status | ||
Shooting Date/Time |
Playback Information: Detailed (Playback Mode)
Auto Category / My Category | ||
Shooting Mode | ||
Metering Mode | ||
ISO Speed | ||
Shutter Speed | ||
Aperture Value | ||
Shooting Interval (Movie) | ||
Recording Pixels / Frame Rate (Movies) | ||
Exposure Compensation | ||
Flash | ||
White Balance | ||
My Colors, Color Accent, Color Swap | ||
Red-Eye Correction Function | ||
Macro/Infinity | ||
File size | ||
Still Image: Recording Pixels, Movies: Movie Length |
Displayed image number / Total number of images | ||
Compression (Still Images) | ||
Recording Pixels (Still Images) |
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. | |
JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards | |
RAW format file | |
File with unrecognized format |
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted to better suit the shooting conditions. When shooting in dark conditions, the camera will also automatically brighten the LCD monitor.
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways.
- Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu
- Changing Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function)
- Pressing the <DISP.> button for at least 1 second switches the brightness to the highest setting. Pressing it again for at least 1 second restores it to the original setting.
If you set the brightness to the highest setting using this method and turn the camera power off, the brightness setting will revert to the value set in the Set up menu.
Night Display
When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject.
*Noise will appear, and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different.
A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting if the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks orange after the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon appears in the LCD monitor. Set the flash to or , or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot. |
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Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera. |
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright.
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--Sample Histograms |
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Dark Image |
Balanced Image |
Bright Image |