Canon 120 IS 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.

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.

•Software Guide

Read when you want to use the included software.

•A memory card is not included.

•Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word/

Word Viewer can be installed to view the Word manuals (required only

for manuals for the Middle East).

Checking the Package Contents

Camera Battery Pack NB-4L

(with Terminal Cover)

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

AV Cable

AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap

WS-DC7

Battery Charger

CB-2LV/CB-2LVE

Getting Started Warranty System

Booklet

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

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 y Z Page 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 Page 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. Page 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 Page Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Other Accessories Page 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 Page Shooting in Various Conditions Page Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Shooting Stitch Assist Images Page 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. Page 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 Page 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 Page 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 Page Insert the coupler. Plug the cord into the coupler. Connect the power cord. Using Household Power Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Page Shooting movies Playback Computer List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Page Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page 4 Shooting Menu Menus Page 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications Page 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 S T U V Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer