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120 IS manual
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Contents
Main
Using the Manuals
Checking the Package Contents
Read This First
Test Shots
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Warranty Limitations
LCD Monitor
IF wP
V
O U
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Z
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Table of Contents
1 Getting Started.................... 13
2 Learning More......................41
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions................... 55
4 Choosing Settings Yourself .............................................. 65
5 Getting More Out of Your Camera....................... 79
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies................. 95
8 Customizing the Camera..131
7 Using Playback and Other Functions........................... 103
9 Useful Information.............141
Conventions Used in this Guide
Safety Precautions
Camera
Battery, Battery Charger
Warning Caution Caution
Warning
Other Warnings
Caution
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Getting Started
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
Remove the cover. Insert the battery.
Charge the battery.
Remove the battery.
Charging the Battery
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the batterys charge state.
Using the battery and charger effectively
Check the cards write-protect tab.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
Compatible Memory Cards
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
What is the write-protect tab?
Set the date and time.
Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
Display the menus.
Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.
Change the date and time.
Setting the Display Language
Choose [Format].
Format the memory card.
Formatting Memory Cards
Press halfway (lightly to the first stop).
Press fully (to the second stop).
Pressing the Shutter Button
Taking Pictures
Choose A mode.
Compose the shot.
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Scene Icons
Viewing Images
Erasing Images
Choose an image to erase.
Erase the image.
Printing Images
Print images.
Shooting Movies
Stop shooting.
Estimated Shooting Times
Choose a movie.
Play the movie.
Viewing Movies
Transferring Images to a Computer
System Requirements Windows
Macintosh
Preparations
Install the software.
Connect the camera to the computer.
Open CameraWindow.
Transfer Images
X
Accessories
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10
Supplied with Camera
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Separately Sold Accessories
Power Supplies
Other Accessories
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Mode Switch
Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode.
Components Guide
1 Button
Shooting (Information Display)
Switching the Display
You can change the display using the l button.
Information Displayed on the Screen
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
Switching the Display
You can change the display using the l button.
Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting
Indicator
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Histogram during Playback
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
MENU Basic Operations
Changing the Sound Settings
Muting Sounds
Adjusting the Volume
With the Menu
Choose [LCD Brightness].
Changing the Screen Brightness
Choose [Reset All].
Reset the settings.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Choose [Format].
Perform the low level format.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
Clock Functions
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Shooting in Various Conditions
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Turning the Flash Off
Move the zoom lever toward i.
X
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
Move it toward i again.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
Digital Tele-Converter
Choose [Digital Zoom].
Accept the setting.
X
Inserting the Date and Time
Press the p button. Choose .
Using the Self-Timer
Choose ".
Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
Press the shutter button fully.
Join the subjects and look at the camera.
Using the Face Self-Timer
Choosing Settings Yourself
Shooting in Program AE
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Choose h.
Choose e.
Turning the Flash On
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
Choose u.
Using
X
Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)
Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)
Choose the recording pixels.
Change the recording pixels.
Choose the image quality.
Changing the Recording Pixels
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio
Approximate Values for Paper Size
attachments.
Choose the ISO speed.
X
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the ISO speed
Choose the white balance.
X
Custom White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Choose a Drive mode.
X
Continuous Shooting
Choose My Colors.
X
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
Custom Color
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer
Choose .
Choose $.
Choose the settings.
Customizing the Self-Timer
Recompose.
Shooting Using a TV Monitor
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
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Choose [AF Frame].
Face AiAF
Center
Changing the AF Frame Mode
You can reduce the AF frame size
Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
Check the focus.
Magnifying the Focal Point
Shooting with the AF Lock
Choose [Servo AF].
Shooting with Servo AF
Choose the Metering mode.
X
Changing the Metering Mode
Lock the exposure.
X
Compose the scene and shoot.
Choose h (p. 67). Lock the exposure.
Shooting with the AE Lock
Shooting with the FE Lock
Choose .
X
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Choose [i-Contrast].
X
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast)
Choose [Flash Settings].
X
Adjust the setting.
Red-Eye Correction
Checking for Shut Eyes
Select .
Select the shutter speed.
Confirm the exposure.
Shooting Long Exposures
T Color Accent
Choose T.
Press the l button.
Specify the color.
Changing the Color and Shooting
Y Color Swap
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Shooting Stitch Assist Images
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Set the mode switch to E. Choose a Movie mode.
Changing the Movie Mode
Choose the image quality.
Estimated Shooting Time
X
Image Quality Table
Changing the Image Quality
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Other Shooting Functions
Playback Functions
The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Summary for Viewing Movies (p. 33)
Choose *.
Set the editing range.
Editing
Save the edited movie.
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g Searching Images Using Index Display
Move the zoom lever toward g.
Quickly Searching Images
Searching Images by Scrolling
Choose .
Choose a filter.
View the filtered images.
Search by , ; and
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
Choose ..
Choose a transition effect.
Viewing Slideshows
Changing Settings
Choose [Slideshow].
Checking the Focus
Move the zoom lever toward k.
Choose [Transition].
Magnifying Images
Changing Image Transitions
Viewing Images on a TV
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
Choose :.
X
Choose [Protect].
Choose [Select Range].
Protecting Images
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Choose All Images
Erasing All Images
Choose [All Images].
Protect images.
Choose [Erase].
Choose a selection method.
Choosing Images Individually
Choose All Images
Choose ;.
Using the Menu
Choose [My Category].
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
Choose a selection method.
Choosing Images Individually
Choose [Select].
Choose [Select Range].
Choose the setting.
Rotating Images
Choose \.
Rotate the image.
Using the Menu
Choose [Rotate].
Resizing Images
Choose [Trimming].
Adjust the trimming area.
X
Trimming
Choose [My Colors].
Choose a menu option.
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
Choose [i-Contrast].
Choose a menu item.
Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast)
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
Correct the image.
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
Printing from the Print List (DPOF)
Easily Add Images to the Print List
Choose c (videos will be excluded).
Print list.
Print Added Images
Print Settings
Choose [Print Settings].
Adjust the settings.
X
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
Set the number of prints.
Choose Range
Set All Images to Print Once
Clearing All Selections
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Turning off Hints & Tips
Changing the File Number Assignment
Changing Functions
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Changing the Lens Retract Time
Turning off the Power Saving Function
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
Using the World Clock
Set the home time zone.
Set the world time zone.
Choose the world time zone.
Changing Shooting Functions
Turning off the AF Assist Beam
Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing the Image Display Time
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
Displaying the Overlay
to choose an option.
buttons to choose an option.
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
Changing Playback Functions
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
Registering the Start-up Screen
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Insert the coupler.
Plug the cord into the coupler.
Connect the power cord.
Using Household Power
Troubleshooting
Power
TV output
Shooting
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Shooting movies
Playback
Computer
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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4 Shooting Menu
Menus
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3 Set up Menu
1 Playback Menu
2 Print Menu
Handling Precautions
Specifications
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Battery Pack NB-4L
Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE
All data is based on tests by Canon.
Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.
Index
Numerics
A
B
C
G
H
I
K
L
R
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer