What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot | Canon 120 IS guide

What Do You Want to Do?

● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . .4. . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58

Shoot

Take good people shots

Portraits	At night	Kids and pets	At the beach	Against snow
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Take good landscapes
	Sunsets		Foliage
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Shoot various other scenes
Indoors	Fireworks	Underwater	Aquarium	Low light
Indoors	Fireworks	S	Aquarium	Low light
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● Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 64, 80

●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) 59

● Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer) . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64 ● Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 67

●Take close-up pictures of subjects using the zoom

(digital macro shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 69 ● Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

●Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization) 138

●Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light

conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 71 ● Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF). . . . . . . . . . . 83 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Canon 120 IS manual What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Save ViewOther Table of Contents Getting More Out Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerUse only recommended power sources 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 Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Enter Playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Formatting Memory Cards Display the menuChoose Format Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Scene Icons Viewing Images Choose an image Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode switch to E Shooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingMemory Card Shooting Time Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie System Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerMacintosh Install the software PreparationsMacintosh Transferring Images to a Computer 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 Mode Switch Auto ModeMovie Mode Components Guide Button Components Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuChoose a menu item Choose an option Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Set the mode switch to Choose the desired shooting mode Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks WTake shots of people at the beach Beach ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium AquariumOTake shots of foliage Foliage PTake shots of people in snow Snow Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Choose Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterChoose Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoom Inserting the Date and Time Use the Dpof print settings p to printChoose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose h Choose e Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose R Using ÎShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose u Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance Choose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerChoose Î Customizing the Self-Timer Choose the settingsChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Page Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFCenter Choose AF Frame Magnifying the Focal Point Choose AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Shooting with the FE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Adjust the setting Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection Shooting Long Exposures Select ≈Select the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Choose YSpecify the color to be swapped 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 Recording Pixels/Frame Rate Content Changing the Image QualityImage Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Set the editing range EditingCheck the edited movie Save the edited movie Editing Using Playback and Other Functions Searching Images Using Index Display Quickly Searching ImagesMove the zoom lever toward g Searching in a large number of images Searching Images by Scrolling Quickly Searching Images Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Choose ‚Choose a filter View the filtered images Viewing Slideshows Choose a transition effect Choose Slideshow Changing SettingsViewing Slideshows Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Choose Transition 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? Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Protecting Images Select RangeChoose Protect Choose Select Range Choose the starting image Choose the ending imageProtect images Protecting Images Erasing All Images Choose All ImagesChoose All Images Choose Erase Choosing Images Individually Choose SelectChoose images Press the n button Erase 117 Organizing Images by Category My Category Using the MenuChoose My Category Choose the setting Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotating Images Choose \Rotate the image Choose Rotate Resizing Images Choose ResizeChoose an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose a menu option Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image Printing from the Print List Dpof Easily Add Images to the Print ListChoose c videos will be excluded Print list Print Print Added Images Print Settings Choose Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & QtySet the number of prints Choosing Images for Printing Dpof 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 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Choose 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 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay Changing Playback Functions Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Change Sounds Register images or sounds saved on a computer Registering the Start-up ScreenChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Useful Information Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting Troubleshooting Image is blurred Playback Shooting moviesComputer 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 Shooting Menu MenusShooting modes Function Menus Y O P Z R T Y v x E z Menus Set up MenuOptions/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