Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card

Memory Card	2 GB	8 GB
Number of shots	626	2505

•Values are based on the default settings.

•The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used.

Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?

You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 24).

Number of shots that can be taken

Compatible Memory Cards

•SD memory cards

•SDHC memory cards

•MultiMediaCards

•MMCplus memory cards

•HC MMCplus memory cards

What is the write-protect tab?

SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Card locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.

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Canon 120 IS manual Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card, Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot View SaveOther Table of Contents Getting More Out Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Camera Other Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocketPage Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Choose a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Scene Icons Viewing Images Choose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase the image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode switch to E Shooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesMemory Card Shooting Time Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie Transferring Images to a Computer System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Macintosh Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowWindows Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with CameraAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Movie Mode Mode SwitchAuto Mode Components Guide Button Components Guide Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram during Playback Choose a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose an option Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to Choose the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset WTake shots of people at the beach Beach OTake shots of foliage Foliage ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium PTake shots of people in snow Snow What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Choose Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoom Use the Dpof print settings p to print Inserting the Date and TimeChoose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Shooting in Program AE Choose h Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose e Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose RUsing Î Choose u Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Number of Recordable Images Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance Choose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom ColorChoose Î Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Page Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Choose Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection Select the shutter speed Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Confirm the exposure Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Specify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target color Press the op buttons to adjust the range of colors affected Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode switch to E Choose a Movie mode Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels/Frame Rate ContentChanging the Image Quality Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Editing Set the editing rangeCheck the edited movie Save the edited movie Editing Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Searching in a large number of images Searching Images by Scrolling Quickly Searching Images Choose a filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose ‚ View the filtered images Viewing Slideshows Choose a transition effect Changing Settings Choose SlideshowViewing Slideshows Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Choose Protect Protecting ImagesSelect Range Choose Select Range Protect images Choose the starting imageChoose the ending image Protecting Images Choose All Images Erasing All ImagesChoose All Images Choose Erase Choose images Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose Select Press the n button Erase 117 Using the Menu Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category Choose the setting Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose \ Choose Rotate Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image Choose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose a menu option Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image Choose c videos will be excluded Printing from the Print List DpofEasily Add Images to the Print List Print list Print Print Added Images Adjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choose Range Set All Images to Print OnceClearing All Selections Customizing the Camera Changing Functions Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract TimeChanging Functions Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Choose the world time zone Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist BeamTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After ShootingChanging Shooting Functions Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Change Sounds Registering the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds saved on a computerChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Useful Information Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting Troubleshooting Image is blurred Shooting movies PlaybackComputer List of Messages that Appear on the Screen No memory card Cannot select List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Function Func. Menu T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y v x E z Menus Shooting MenuShooting modes Function Menus Y O P Z R T Y v x E z Set up Menu MenusOptions/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications 155 Specifications 156 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L Rated input 240 V AC 50/60 Hz, 0.1 a 100 V 0.06 a 240 Index 159 Index 160 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer

Canon 120 IS manual Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card, Compatible Memory Cards

Models: 120 IS

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card

Memory Card

Number of shots

Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?

Compatible Memory Cards

What is the write-protect tab?