User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. · Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. · Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. [. . . ] In [Center], the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 82 Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. Press the n button and choose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. Focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. If a face is not detected when AF Frame is set to [Face AiAF], the AF frame will be set to [Center]. · The camera may not be able to focus and exposure in some conditions. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. · You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab to [On]. 63, 64, 75, 76). 83 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the the shooting conditions. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but Center Weighted Avg. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that Spot appears at the center of the screen. Evaluative 84 Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ( will disappear and the FE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 85 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose . . . . Press the r button, then use the qr buttons to choose . . . , then press the m button again. will appear on the screen. Shoot. Even if the flash fires, ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 138). 86 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. [. . . ] 64 Factory Settings Default Settings FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Flash Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 D Date and Time Adding to Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Date and Time Date/Time Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]