Changing the Movie Mode

You can choose between three Movie modes.

Set the mode switch to E.

Choose a Movie mode.

● Press the m button, then use the op

buttons to choose E, then press the m button again.

● Press the op buttons to choose a Shooting mode, then press the m button.

	E Standard	Normal mode.

	> Color Accent	These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen
	> Color Accent	color to black and white, or exchange the chosen color for another

zcolor, when shooting. See “Changing the Color and Shooting”

Color Swap (p. 91) for details.

Under some conditions, colors may not turn out as expected in the > and z mode.

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Canon 120 IS manual Changing the Movie Mode, Set the mode switch to E Choose a Movie mode

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 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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate 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 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting 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? 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 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 Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesMemory Card Shooting Time Viewing Movies Choose a moviePlay the movie Transferring Images to a Computer System Requirements WindowsMacintosh Install the software PreparationsMacintosh 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 Mode Switch Auto ModeMovie 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 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting 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? 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 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 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress 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 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 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 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 Customizing the Self-Timer Choose the settingsChoose $ 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 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? 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 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 Choose Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-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 Editing Set the editing rangeCheck 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 Changing Settings Choose SlideshowViewing 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 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 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 Using the Menu Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose 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 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect 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 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 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world 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 Changing Playback Functions Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Change Sounds Registering the Start-up Screen Register images or sounds saved on a computerChanging 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 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