Using the Flash, Press the button | Canon 960 IS specs

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Using the Flash

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228).

1

Press the button.

1.Use the or button to change the flash mode.

• : [Auto]

• : [On]

• : [Off]

You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Workflow and Reference Guides Check the package contentsGetting Started p Learning More p Checking the Package Contents Table of Contents Commonly Used Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing 130 Appendix 201 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Language Setting Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Test Shots Getting Started Insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the BatteryRemove the battery after charging is complete Preparations Getting Started „ To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover c, d „ To Remove the Battery Attaching the Wrist Strap Press the power button Select Date/Time Setting the Date and TimeSelect the year, month, day and time, and the display order Press the button Setting the Display Language Press the power button Shooting Still Images Auto ModeSet the mode dial to Auto Aim the camera at the subject Without changing anything else Press the shutter button all Mute SettingWay press fully to shoot Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Use the or button to display the image you wish to view Viewing Still ImagesLast recorded image will display Press the power button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard Mode Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Indicator will blink greenData will be recorded onto Memory card Use the or button to select Playback and press the button Viewing MoviesImages with a icon are movies Erasing To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 Printing Getting Started Items to Prepare Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the software „ WindowsPreparing to Download Images Press the camera’s button and turn on the power Connecting the camera to a computerPreparing to download images to the computer Getting Started „ Macintosh All Images Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct TransferDpof Trans Direct Transfer Menu „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map USB Port PC Card Slot „ Power Supplies Optional Accessories„ Flash Direct Print Compatible Printers „ Other AccessoriesPage Learning More „ Front View Components GuideLens „ Back View Using the Viewfinder FUNC./SET Button p „ Controls „ Touching the Dial Using the Touch Control Dial„ Circling Your Finger on the Dial Pp , 72, 73 104 Shooting Mode Using the ButtonPlayback Mode Sound recorder functions to the button p Auto Mode How to Use the Mode DialManual Mode Movie Mode p Power Saving Function Indicators„ Right Indicator „ Left Indicator Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power Using the ClockMethod Basic Operations Menus and SettingsFUNC. Menu Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Press the button Use the or button to switch between menus Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusYou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus FUNC. Menu Menus and Default SettingsRec. Menu Menu Item Options Page/Topic Print Menu Play MenuMenu Item Set up Menu Print Method My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Display mode changes as follows with each press Using the LCD MonitorShooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor „ Shooting Mode 103 „ Playback Mode Standard 81, 84 „ Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function „ Focus Check LCD Monitor Brightness LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsNight Display Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World ClockSelect Time Zone Select Select a destination area Select WorldUse the button to select Press the button Use the or button to select a Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Reset All Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesAccept the setting Select Format Formatting Memory CardsUse Add a check mark You can stop formatting a card Shooting with the Optical Zoom Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsPress the zoom lever toward or Focal Length Shooting Characteristics Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-ConverterShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Safety Zoom Factor Safety Zoom ZonePress the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootUse the or button to select 1.5x or Press the button Select Digital Macro Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital MacroChoose the angle of view with the zoom lever Shoot Using the Flash Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot To Cancel the Macro ModePress the / button You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Use the or button to change the self-timer mode Using the Self-TimerTo Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button and use the or button to select Accept the setting Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression Still Images Select a resolution settingApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression settingWidescreen*3 Compression Purpose Select the Postcard Mode Configuring the Postcard Mode Select Date Stamp Embedding the Date in the Image DataSet the date and time Select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Accept the setting Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions Various Shooting MethodsPortrait Night Snapshot Indoor Kids&PetsFoliage Snow Underwater AquariumISO Select manual mode Shooting in Manual Mode Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingRecommended Memory Card Select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Select Slow Synchro Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSet Slow Synchro Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Movie Shooting Select a shooting mode Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press Select the number of recording pixels Changing Recording PixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Select a shooting interval Changing the Shooting Interval Time Lapse Select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence Press Button after the last shot Repeat the procedure for additional imagesSequence may contain up to 26 images Select Review Info Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Focus CheckUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Frame Color Content To Cancel Checking the FocusRecorded image displays Frame displays as follows Select AF Frame Switching between Focusing ModesPress Button Menu, use the or Button to select AF Frame Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Shooting with the AF LockTo Release the AF Lock 102 Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockTo Release the AE Lock 103 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockFlash will pre-fire and will display To Release the FE Lock 104 Adjusting the ISO Speed Select Auto ISO Shift Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO Shift105 Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Now press the shutter button fully Press Button while holding the shutter Button down halfway106 If appears, the button will light blue Adjust the exposure Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation 107 Change the metering method Switching between Metering Modes108 Select the Long Shutter Mode Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeAdjust the setting 109 110 Select a white balance set- ting Adjusting the Tone White Balance111 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or Using the Custom White BalanceCloth and press Button Various Shooting Methods You can change the look of an image when it is shot Shooting in a My Colors Mode114 This completes the setting Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode115 Changing Colors Shooting in the Color Accent ModeSelect the color accent mode. Still Images 116 Movies Press to complete the setting, then shoot Select the color swap mode. Still Images Shooting in the Color Swap Mode118 Only one color can be specified 119 Select Save Original Changing the Save Method for the Original Image120 Select Auto Category Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category121 People Select Set button Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button122 To Cancel the shortcut button Using the ButtonSound when you press the button Select in Step 123 Movie mode Setting the Display OverlaysSelect Disp. Overlay 124 Select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function125 Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Creating an Image Destination FolderSelect Create Folder 126 127 Select File Numbering Resetting the File Number128 Continuous 129 File and Folder Numbers Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Press the zoom lever toward Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Press Button several times until Focus check screen appears Displaying the Focus Check132 Frame displays on the screen as follows „ Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward „ Changing between Frames Press133 Bottom right of the screen is magnified Jumping to Images To cancel the Focus Check displayUse the , , or button to change the display posi- tion Single image playback mode, press the button Use the or button to You can show/hide image information using the DISP. buttonSelect a search key Display the Images Selected Categories Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategory Selection Methods Select My Category „ Select Categorize the images Choose a selection method137 Select the last image „ Select Range Select the first image138 139 Select a categoryPress the button Use the or button to select a Category Display the movie file Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelPlay the movie 141 Operating the Movie Control Panel Select Edit Editing MoviesEdit the movie Save the file Select Save143 Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image 144 Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects145 Use the or button to select an effect Press the button Select Slide Show Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect a playback method 146 Transition Effects Start the slide show147 To Stop the Slide Show 148 Select images to play back Select images to play Selecting Images for PlaybackBack 149 Select Set up Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsConfigure the setting Play Time Select Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect an image 151 Save the image Correct the imageDisplay the saved image 152 Add Correction Frame Adjust the position of the frameSelect Add Frame Add a correction frame Delete the frame Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame154 Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button Select My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function155 Use the or button to select an image Press the button 156 Select a My Colors typeUse the or button to select OK Press the button Playback/Erasing Resizing Images Select a resolutionSelect Resize 158 159 Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo 161 Sound Memo PanelUse the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET Select Sound Recorder Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderRecord a sound 162 163 Sound Recorder Panel Select Protect Protecting Images164 „ Select Protect the image Press the Menu button to complete Setting165 166 Protect the images 167 Select the images„ Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder „ All Images Protect the images Erasing Images168 You can erase images from a memory card Select an erasure method Select Erase„ Select Select the image Erase the image 170 171 Erase the images Registering Functions to the Playback Button „ All Images Erase the imagesSelect Set Play button 172 173 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Print Style 174 175 Select Print Settings 176 Select a print settings method „ Select Images & Qty Select the images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pStandard /Both Index 178 179 Configure the print settings „ Clear All Selections Deselect the images „ Select All Images Configure the print settings180 Following Press Select Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings181 „ Mark all Select OK „ Order Select the images182 Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TVPlug the other ends AV cable to the Video Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item 184 Select a setting Registering My Camera SettingsAccept the setting. Start-up Image 185 Start-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds Register the setting186 Camera will not operate TroubleshootingSounds come from the camera interior 187 Date/Time menu appears Card locked! message appearsNothing is displayed LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Display flickersAppears 189 Camera will not record Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise192 Continuous shooting slows down Eyes appear redRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract 194 Zoom does not operate Images cannot be edited Cannot play backMovies do not play back correctly Reading images from memory card is slow Battery will not charge Battery consumed quicklyImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Cannot print List of Messages Change the battery pack Naming errorNo image Image too large Cannot register this image Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot assign to category Lens error, restart camera Communication error200 Cannot select Equipment Appendix201 Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight 202 203 Battery Others Battery can run down204 Such items may lose data or stop working Stop using the camera immediately Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsFlash Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Battery Handling Precautions Battery ChargeKeep the battery terminals clean at all times Following icon and message will display Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Charging the Battery 208 SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect TabDo not use or store memory cards in the following locations 209 Formatting Slide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Power outletOpen the memory card 210 211 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 „ Batteries Usage in Cold Temperatures212 Charge becomes Severely Limited Lens Camera BodyViewfinder and LCD Monitor 213 214 Specifications Special Scene Mode*3 215 216 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended Bubble Jet Direct compatible 217 Test Conditions Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully charged218 219 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities†Card included with the camera 220 Movie 221 Image Data Sizes Estimated 222 Battery Pack NB-5LMultiMediaCard 223 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Numerics Index 131 162 226 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer227 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 107 On p 230 231 CEL-SH1ZA210