Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast

Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast)

The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting.

Choose [i-Contrast].

●Press the n button, choose the 4

tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast] menu item. Use the qrbuttons to choose [Auto].

X@ will appear on the screen.

Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly.

You can correct recorded images (p. 124).

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Canon 120 IS manual Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast, Choose i-Contrast

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? View SaveOther 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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate 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 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting 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 Choose a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Scene Icons Choose an image Viewing Images Erasing Images Choose an image to eraseErase 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 Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesMemory Card Shooting Time Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie Transferring Images to a Computer System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwarePreparations Macintosh 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 Components Guide Mode SwitchAuto Mode Movie Mode Components Guide Button Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting 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 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout 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 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress 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 Use the Dpof print settings p to print Inserting the Date and TimeChoose 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 Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceChoose the white balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom ColorChoose Î What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings Choose $ Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose 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 Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose 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 Choose Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-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 Editing Set the editing rangeCheck 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 Changing Settings Choose SlideshowViewing 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 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? 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 Using the Menu Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose 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 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect 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 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 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 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 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 Registering the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds saved on a computerChanging 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 Shooting movies PlaybackComputer 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 Menus Shooting MenuShooting modes Function Menus Y O P Z R T Y v x E z Set up Menu MenusOptions/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