Shooting Movies, Set the mode switch to E

Shooting Movies

The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction.

Set the mode switch to E.

Shooting Time

Compose the shot.

● Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller.

Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and the indicator will light green.

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Canon 120 IS manual Shooting Movies, Set the mode switch to E

Contents

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