Read This First | Canon IXUS11015 specs

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Test Shots

Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

For information on your camera’s warranty, please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Warranty System Booklet.

LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image.

Camera Body Temperature

Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.

Memory Cards

The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.

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Canon IXUS11015 manual Read This First

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Keep the battery out of the reach of 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 Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover 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 Select 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 LanguageSet the playback mode Display the settings screen Formatting Memory Cards Select FormatFormat the memory card Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Select the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeSwitching images quickly Viewing Images Viewing Images Active Display Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Select an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Print images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold SeparatelyPrinting Images Set the mode switch to E Select the E modeShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwarePreparations Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transferring Images to a Computer Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Battery charger can also be used when abroad Learning More Components Guide Mode SwitchMovie Mode Auto Mode Shooting Mode Playback Control DialButton Shooting Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Colors Status Operation Status IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Select an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Basic Operations Display the menuSelect a tab Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Select LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the n Button With the p Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Reset the settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackClock Functions Page Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Take shots of people at the beach Beach Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Take shots of people in snow Snow Shoot using high ISO speed ISO What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Select Digital Zoom Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the o button Select 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 Selecting Settings Yourself Set the mode switch to 4 p Select G Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootShooting in Program AE Select u Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select h Using Î Shooting Close-ups MacroPress the q button Select e Set the mode switch to 4 p Select R Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Select the compression ratio Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the recording pixels Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Approximate Values for ISO Speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Continuous Shooting Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Select the drive mode Select My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings Select $ Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Lock the exposure Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Select … Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select h p Lock the exposure Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Checking for Shut Eyes Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye Correction Confirm the exposure ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Select the shutter speed Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapSelect Y Specify the color to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Select the image quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure Change the exposure Other Shooting Functions Playback FunctionsZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Editing EditingSet the editing range Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p Save the edited movie Check the edited movie Using Playback and Other Functions Change the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using the Control Dial Select a condition Setting the ConditionsViewing Images in Filtered Playback Search by Viewing Slideshows Viewing Slideshows101 Filtered Playback Changing Settings Select Slideshow102 Change the magnification level or location Press the p button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Select Transition Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV 105 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV106 Selecting Images Individually Erasing All Images Select the ending image Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select images with the Â dial Select All ImagesSelect All Images 109 110 Protecting Images Protecting Images Select ProtectProtect images 111 112 Organizing Images by Category My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Select the settingSelect My Category 113 Rotate the image \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Select Rotate Save the new image = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Select an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Select Trimming ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select a menu option117 118 119 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 120 Print Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Adjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 122 Select Select All Images Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Select Clear All Selections124 125 Customizing the Camera 126 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Select the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment128 129 Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto Rotate 130 Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 131 Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting 132 Displaying the Overlay 133 Changing the IS-Mode Settings 134 Changing Playback FunctionsTurning off Active Display Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 135 Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Register the Start-up Screen136 Register images or sounds saved on a computer 137 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 140 Shooting movies Playback141 142 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 143 144 Function Shooting modesFUNC. Menu T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y x v X z FUNC. Menu 145 Menus Shooting Menu146 Menus 147 Set up Menu 148Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu149 150 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 151 Specifications 152 Specifications Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L 153About MPEG-4 Licensing 154 Index Index 155 Index 156 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments