Shooting in Various Conditions

The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode.

Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42).

Select the desired shooting mode.

●After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to select G, then press the m button.

●Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial

to select the desired mode, then press the m button.

Shoot.

I Take portraits (Portrait)

●Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

FTake snapshots at night (Night Snapshot)

●Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds.

●If you hold the camera firmly, you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even without a tripod.

VTake shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets)

●Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.

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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 Other Warnings Battery, Battery ChargerSafety Precautions 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 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively 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? Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot Select the a modeTaking Pictures What if FocusShoot Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching images quicklyViewing Images Select an image Active Display Viewing Images Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Printing Images Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to ESelect the E mode Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a 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 Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen 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 Select a tab Basic OperationsDisplay the menu Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume 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? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Clock Functions Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback 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 Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off 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 Shooting in Program AE Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Turning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinitySelect h Select u Press the q button Select e Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro Use the zoom lever to compose the shot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RZooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualitySelect the recording pixels Select the compression ratio Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityApproximate Values for Paper Size Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speed Select the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom 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? Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock 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 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions 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 102 Changing SettingsSelect Slideshow 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? 106 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 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 117 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect a menu option 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 124 Clearing All SelectionsSelect Clear All Selections 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 128 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 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 140 141 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 142 143 FUNC. Menu 144Function Shooting modes 145 T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y x v X z FUNC. Menu 146 MenusShooting Menu 147 Menus Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu148 149 Playback MenuPrint Menu Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 150 Specifications 151 Specifications 152 About MPEG-4 Licensing Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L153 Index 154 155 Index 156 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer

Canon IXUS11015 manual Shooting in Various Conditions, Shoot Take portraits Portrait

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