What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot | Canon IXUS11015 guide

What Do You Want to Do?

● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . .4. . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58

Shoot

Take good people shots				V	w	P
I		F		V	w	P
Portraits	With nightscapes		Kids and pets		At the beach	With snowscapes
(p. 56)		(p. 56)		(p. 56)	(p. 57)	(p. 58)
Take good landscapes					O
		U			O
		Sunsets			Foliage
		(p. 57)			(p. 57)
Shoot various other scenes				S y		Z
HIndoors		t		S y		Z
		Fireworks		Underwater	Aquarium	Low light
(p. 57)		(p. 57)		(p. 57)	(p. 57)	(p. 58)

● Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 64, 80

●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) 59

● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64 ● Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 68

●Take close-up pictures of subjects using the zoom

(digital macro shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 70 ● Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

●Shoot without the effects of camera shake

(image stabilization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

●Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in

low light conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 72

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Canon IXUS11015 manual What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot View Shoot/View MoviesPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Use only recommended power sourcesCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Keep the battery out of the reach of 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 Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate 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 CardClose the cover Remove 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 Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Set the playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Select Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat 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? Taking Pictures Select the a modeCompose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching images quicklyViewing Images Select an image Active Display Viewing Images Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesPrinting Images Select the E mode Set the mode switch to EShooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software PreparationsConnect the camera to the computer Transferring Images to a Computer Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesBattery charger can also be used when abroad Other Accessories Learning More Mode Switch Movie Mode Auto ModeShooting Mode Components Guide Control Dial ButtonShooting Playback Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback Colors Status Operation Status FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menuSelect a menu item Select an option Display the menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the n ButtonWith the p Button Select LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Page Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting mode Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take shots of people at the beach Beach Shoot using high ISO speed ISO Take shots of people in snow Snow Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select 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-ConverterSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the o button Select 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 Selecting Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinitySelect h Select u Shooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualitySelect the recording pixels Select the compression ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Select Î $ Customizing the Self-Timer Select the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFCenter Select AF Frame Magnifying the Focal Point Select AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with Servo AFLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Changing the Metering Mode Select the metering modeShooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock … Shooting with Slow SynchroSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Select Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes ≈ Shooting Long Exposures Select ≈Select the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Select YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode switch to E Select a movie modeChanging the Image Quality Select the image quality AE Lock/Exposure Shift Focus Lock the exposureChange the exposure Image Quality Table Playback Functions Other Shooting FunctionsZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Editing Set the editing rangeSummary for 1 Viewing Movies p Editing Check the edited movie Save the edited movie Using Playback and Other Functions Searching Images Using Index Display Quickly Searching ImagesMove the zoom lever toward g Change the displayed images Searching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images Setting the Conditions Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by Select a condition Viewing Slideshows 101Filtered Playback Viewing Slideshows Select Slideshow Changing Settings102 Press the p 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 Select Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV105 What 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 TV106 Erasing All Images Selecting Images Individually Select Range Select Select RangeSelect the starting image Select the ending image Select All Images Select All Images109 Select images with the Â dial Protecting Images 110 Select Protect Protect images111 Protecting Images Organizing Images by Category My Category 112 Select the setting Select My Category113 Organizing Images by Category My Category \ Rotating Images Select \Select Rotate Rotate the image = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display Select a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function117 118 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 119 Print 120 Print Settings Select Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & Qty122 Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Make print settings Set All Images to Print OnceSet the number of prints Select Select All Images Select Clear All Selections Clearing All Selections124 Customizing the Camera 125 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeChanging Functions 126 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Select the world time zone Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips128 Creating a Folder Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate 129 Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Lens Retract TimeTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 130 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 131 Displaying the Overlay 132 Changing the IS-Mode Settings 133 Changing Playback Functions Turning off Active DisplaySelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 134 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Change SoundsChanging the Start-up Screen 135 Register the Start-up Screen 136Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Useful Information 137 Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 140 Playback Shooting movies141 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 142 143 Function Shooting modes 144FUNC. Menu 145 T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y x v X z FUNC. Menu Shooting Menu Menus146 147 Menus 148 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu149 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 150 Specifications 151 Specifications 152 153 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4LAbout MPEG-4 Licensing Index 154 155 Index 156 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer