Canon Digital IXUS 500 Quick Start Manual page 43

When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information or play
back information appears on the LCD monitor.
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.)
o
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
Ell
or
U
or affix the
camera to a tripod to shoot.
• Right after a shot is taken, the image and Its information appear in
the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (or for the number of seconds
selected if the review time was changed (2 - 10 sec.)) even if you
release the shutter button. If the SET button is pressed while an
image is displayed, it will continue to display (p. 54)
• While a recorded Image is displayed on the LCD monitor, you can
check the exposure with the graph (see Histogram Function p.38)
that shows the distribution of the brightness data. If the exposure
requires adjustment, set the exposure compensation and reshoot
(Press the
DISP.
button if the histogram and other information is not
shown)
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