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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Canon PowerShot SD990
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Control OptionsAuto Mode
When the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS is in Auto mode the camera is basically going to run itself. If you deign to enter the Function Set menu your only options will be quality and size. Manual focus is not available in Auto mode and neither is continuous shooting. Your only ISO options are High and Auto.
Movie Mode
When you choose to capture video with the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS you'll have to decide between three different video capture modes. Standard is vanilla video capture while the other two let you change all colors but one to black & white or swap two colors in the scene. While capturing video you do have access to manual focus, but not ISO control. As for resolution, you can shoot at 640 x 480 or 320 x 240, both at 30 frames per second.
Drive / Burst Mode
The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS continuous shot mode takes photos at 1.3 fps according to Canon. It lacks the Continuous Auto Focus mode that higher-end models provide. Continuous shooting is only available in manual mode.
Playback Mode
Enter playback mode by hitting the Play button button just above and to the right of the 4-way. You can move between images and videos using left/right on the 4-way. You can also scroll quickly through thumbnails of your images by spinning the dial that surrounds the 4-way controller. While viewing images you can also print, if you're connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, with the dedicated button that sits just above and to the left of the 4-way.
You get a thumbnail view in playback mode when you rotate the dial.
Custom Image Presets
The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS has a variety of image presets available. These can be accessed by moving the mode dial to Scene mode and then using the rotating dial around the 4-way to choose a preset. Available are Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro and Stitch Assist to create panoramic photos.
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