Press the shutter button halfway, Select Review Info | Canon 970 IS

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3 Press the shutter button halfway.

•Pressing the shutter button halfway zooms a section of the display according to the following AF Frame mode settings (p. 93).

- [Face Detect] : The face detected as the main subject will

appear zoomed.

- [Center] : The center of the image will appear zoomed in the LCD monitor.

4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following circumstances:

-When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] and a face is not detected, or when the face is extremely large in relation to the overall composition.

-When the camera cannot focus.

-When the digital zoom is in use.

-When the LCD monitor is off.

-When a TV is being used as the display.

Checking Focus Right After Shooting (Focus Check)

Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. It is also easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] (p. 93).

You are recommended to set [Review] to [Hold] in the menu in advance.

1 Select [Review Info].

1.Press the button.

2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Review Info].

Advanced Shooting Functions

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Canon 970 IS manual Press the shutter button halfway, Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check, Select Review Info

Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents This guide is divided into the following two sections Let’s Get Started Table of Contents Advanced Shooting Functions Table of Contents Index 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide Warranty Limitations Please ReadTest Shots Camera Body Temperature Language SettingVideo Format About the LCD Monitor Getting Started Insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the BatteryRemove the battery after charging is complete Preparations Slide the cover a and open it b Insert the battery Installing the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card until it clicks into place It will lock into place with a click To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover c, d To Remove the Battery Attaching the Wrist Strap Opening the Terminal CoverUse the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Setting the Date and Time Setting the Display Language Select a shooting mode Shooting Still Images ModePress the ON/OFF button Aim the camera at the subject Mute Setting Press the shutter button fully all the way to shootTo Shoot Images in Focus Viewing Still Images You can also select images by using the control dial ErasingConfirm that Erase is selected Press the button Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printerButton will light blue Printing from a Print List Printing Images in a Print ListConnect the camera to the printer Print the image Press the ON/OFF button Set the mode dial to Auto You can also make this setting in except , Except modesEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Press the button Use the or button to select Select Date Stamp Shooting Movies Standard Mode Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting modeDo not touch the microphone while Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully to shootPress the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Use the or button to select Play and press Button Viewing Movies System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare „ Windows Installing the software Click Restart or Finish once the installation is completePreparing to Download Images Connecting the camera to a computer Preparing to download images to the computerPress the button to turn the camera on Open the CameraWindow Press Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer All Images Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map Also available for purchase separately Power Supplies Optional AccessoriesOther Accessories Flash Direct Print Compatible Printers Compact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet PrintersFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Page Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewLens Wrist Strap Mount p „Back View Components Guide Using the Viewfinder „ Controls Microphone pp Indicator p Zoom Lever pp Shooting Wide Angle „ The Shooting Functions Using the Control Dial„ The Playback Functions „ The Shooting and Playback Functions Shooting Mode Using the ButtonPlayback Mode Sound recorder functions to the button p Turn the mode dial to the mode you wish to use How to Use the Mode Dial Indicators Left Side IndicatorRight Side Indicator Using the Clock Basic Operations Menus and Settings You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Press the button Use the or button to switch between menusUse the or button to select a menu item Use the or button to select an option Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Shooting Mode Following icon and message will display About the Battery Charge Indicator Following information may also be displayed with some images Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function Rec. Menu FUNC. Menu Menu Item Options Summary Reference Self-timer Print Menu Play Menu Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Mute On/Off Print Method My Camera Menu Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes Using the LCD Monitor„ Shooting Mode „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After Shooting Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness Settings Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter Using the Optical ZoomCommonly Used Shooting Functions Press the zoom lever toward or About the Safety Zoom Safety Zoom FactorCommonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Make settingsPress the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Shooting with the Digital Tele-ConverterUse the or button to select 4x or Press the button Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Using the FlashSelect Digital Macro Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Press the / button To Cancel the Macro ModeYou can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Use the or button to select or Using the Self-Timer Press the button and the or button to select Shoot Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images Select the recording pixelsApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression setting Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Select is ModePress Button Menu, use the or Button to select is Mode Commonly Used Shooting Functions Adjusting the ISO Speed Advanced Shooting Functions Shooting Modes for Specific ScenesAdvanced Shooting Functions Sunset Fireworks Select manual mode Shooting in Manual ModeSet the mode dial to Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous Shooting Flash Settings Setting the FlashSelect Flash Settings About Red-Eye Correction Make settings Standard Movie Shooting Select a movie mode Page Advanced Shooting Functions Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Indicator will blink green while the camera is recording Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Select the shooting directionShoot the first frame of the sequence Repeat the procedure for additional images Press Button after the last shotSequence may contain up to 26 images Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting Checking the Focus and Peoples’ ExpressionsSelect AF-Point Zoom Use the or button to select Press the button Press the shutter button halfway Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus CheckSelect Review Info Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button To Cancel the Focus Check Selecting an AF Frame Mode Select AF FramePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF option Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Select a face you wish to focus on Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Aim the camera so that an object at the same Shooting with the Focus LockFocal distance as the main subject is centered Viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 101 Configure the setting Switching between Metering Modes Change the metering mode102 Select the Long Shutter Mode Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeChange the shutter speed 103 Select a white balance setting Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select Using the Custom White BalanceAim the camera at a piece White paper or clothPage Shooting in a My Colors Mode You can change the look of an image when it is shot107 Setting the Custom Color Mode Select Select a My Colors settingAdjust the setting 108 109 Changing the Colors and ShootingReturn to the shooting screen to shoot Still image Press Button to complete the setting Then shoot 110Movie Shooting with Color Swap Mode Select the Color Swap modeSet the mode dial to Use the control dial to select 111 Only one color can be specified 112 Saving Original Images Select Save Original113 Select Disp. Overlay Setting the Display Overlays114 Use the or button to select the option Press the button Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category Select Auto Category115 Settings even if you press the button Registering Settings to the ButtonSelect Set button 116 For , and , the corresponding setup screen is displayed Using the Button Press the buttonPlays a sound when you press the button 117 Viewing Magnified Images Playback/ErasingPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the image Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesPress the zoom lever Toward Frames are displayed on the image as follows 120 Switching Frames Press the button Change the setting121 Press the Menu button Jumping to Images Camera will switch to jump search modeSingle image playback mode, press the button Use the or button to select a search key Display the Images Selected 123Selected Category Selection Methods Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category Choose a selection method Select Categorize the images Select Range Select the first image125 Select a category Select the last image126 Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Select Trimming Trimming a Portion of an ImageSelect an image 127 Save the image Adjust the trimming frameDisplay the saved image 128 Viewing Movies Display a moviePlay the movie 130 Operating the Movie Control Panel Editing Movies Select Edit131 Edit the movie Select Save132 133 Save the file Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image 134 Playback with Transition Effects Select Transition135 Automated Playback Slide Shows Select Slide Show136 Select a playback method Start the slide show137 138 Transition Effects Select images to play back 139Select a date/category/folder to play back Selecting Images for Playback Select images to playBack Select Set up Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsUse the or button to select Set up Press the button Play Time Red-Eye Correction Function Select Red-Eye Correction142 Correct the image 143Use the , , or button to select Start Press the button Page Add Correction Frame Select Add Frame Adjust the position of the correction frameAdd additional correction frames 145 Select a frame you wish to remove Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame 146 Select My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function147 Use the or button to select an image Press the button Select a My Colors type Select Resize Resizing Images 150 Select a resolution Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo Sound Memo Panel Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSelect Sound Recorder 152 Sound Recorder Panel Record a sound153 File sizes increase correspondingly Protecting Images Select Protect154 To continue protecting other images Select Protect the image 156 Protect the images Select the images 157Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder All Images Protect the images Erasing Images158 You can erase images from a memory card Select an erasure method Select EraseSelect Select the image Erase the image 160 161 Erase the images 162 All Images Erase the images 163 Select Set Play button 164 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer Settings 166 Select Print Settings 167 Select a print settings method Select Images & Qty Select the images 168Standard /Both Select Range Select the first image 170 Configure the print settings Select All Images Configure the print settings Clear All Selections Deselect the images171 Select Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect an order method 172 Single Images Select an image to transfer Mark all Execute the transfering images173 Configuring the Camera Power Saving FunctionSelect Power Saving Setting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Setting the World ClockConfiguring the Camera 175 Select World Select an area as homeSelect a destination area 176 177 Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time Zone Select Format Formatting Memory Cards178 Use Or button to select Select File Numbering Resetting the File Number179 Low Level Format 180 File and Folder Numbers 181 Creating an Image Destination Folder 182 Press the button Use the or button to select the menuCreate Folder Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate183 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset AllUse the or button to select OK Press the button Configuring the Camera Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TVPlug the other ends AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TV Changing My Camera Settings Select a menu item188 Select a setting Registering My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Start-up Image 190 Register the setting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior Date/Time menu appears Card locked! message appearsNothing displays LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Display flickers Display darkensBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Appears Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Camera will not record194 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Image is blurred or out of focusSubject in recorded image is too dark White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Eyes appear red Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Zoom does not operate Lens will not retract Cannot play back Battery consumed quicklyImages cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Battery will not charge Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitorCannot 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 errorUnselectable image Cannot select Equipment Appendix205 Appendix Soft, absorbent cloth 206 207 Battery Do not sit with the camera in your back pocket Others 209 When shootingDo not use in locations with poor ventilation Store the equipment in a safe place Keep the battery terminals clean at all times Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsBattery may be short circuiting Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields 211 Humidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 FDay before, to ensure a full charge Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally 212 Memory CardSD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations 213 Battery cover, push the battery Using the AC Adapter Sold SeparatelySlide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Open the memory card slot Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1215 Batteries Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 218 Specifications Metering System 219 Data Wave monaural 220 221 Battery Capacity 222Test Conditions 223 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Movie Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated224 225 Image Data Sizes Estimated Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Battery Pack NB-5LSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 227Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Numerics Index 102 142 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments231 232 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 233 Stitch Direction Selection Right, Left p 234 235 CEL-SH7TA210