Taking Pictures, Set the a mode | Canon IXUS980IS instruction

Taking Pictures

The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button.

Also, when taking pictures of people, the face will be automatically detected and focused (p. 82), and the color and the brightness will adjust to the optimum levels.

Set the A mode.

● Set the mode dial to A.

Compose the shot of your subject.

● Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller.

XWhen faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces.

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Canon IXUS980IS manual Taking Pictures, Set the a mode, Compose the shot of your subject

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? What Do You Want to Do? Save Table of Contents Table of Contents Using Various Do not attach accessories to the strap LCD Monitor Precautions Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes This may cause the camera to malfunction Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Make the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the language setting menu Setting the Display LanguageWhat if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Set the display language Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Set the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot of your subject Focus ShootTaking Pictures What if Lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway Switching to and from playback mode Set the playback modeViewing Images Select an image Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Items to Prepare Printing Images Print images Select an image to printCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Printing Images Set the E mode Set the X modeShooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Shooting Time Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerWindows Macintosh Install the software PreparationsDownloading Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Establish a connection between the camera and computerOpen CameraWindow Downloading Images with a Computer Downloading Images with the Camera Select New ImagesDownload images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Components Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Display for Shooting in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorsOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram Press the m button FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsSelect a menu item Select an option Menu Basic Operations Press the n button Select a tabPress the n button Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button Select Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Format Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Format the memory card Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingAbout formatting Formatting Memory Cards Clock Functions Changing the Image Display TimeSelect Review Changing the display time Shooting Special Scenes Using Common Functions Shooting Various Scenes Take snapshots at night Night SnapshotTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Shoot sunsets Sunset Take indoor shots IndoorTake shots of foliage Foliage Take shots of people and snow Snow Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Shoot underwater Underwater What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select When the zoom temporarily stops Zones Where Images DeteriorateZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever toward Turning off the digital zoom Digital Tele-ConverterCombinations that Cause Image Deterioration Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-Timer Compose the scene and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Using Î Shooting Close-ups MacroPress the q button Select e Set the mode dial to K p Turn the Â dial to R Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Making Settings for the Images You Want Shooting in Program AE Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Turning the Flash OnSelect h Select u Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeSelect the recording pixels Select the image quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio 32 MB Changing the ISO Speed Approximate Values for ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the Tone White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Select My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Custom Color Display the Drive Settings screenSelect Î Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Make the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to more than 2 shots? Shooting Using a TV Shooting Using the ViewfinderTurn off the screen p Compose the scene and shoot Set the display to Information Display p Select Histogram Shoot While Checking the Histogram Recompose Changing the Composition to Shoot Focus Lock Adjust the focus and exposure Shooting with 8 Quick ShotSet the 8mode Settings Screen Estimated number of shotsShooting with 8 Quick Shot Using Advanced Shooting Functions Face Detect Changing the AF Frame ModeAiAF Center Shooting With Magnified Focus Display Changing the AF Frame ModeYou can reduce the AF frame size What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with AF Lock Fine tuning the focus Focusing roughlyManual Focus Press the q button Select f Register 0 to the c button p Press the c button Selecting the Person to Focus On Face SelectSelect the face to focus on What if doesn’t appear? Select the metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting with AE Lock Set the exposure ~ Flash Exposure Compensation Shooting with FE LockSelect h p Set the exposure Select flash exposure compensation Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the camera to DSelect Ω Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Setting the Flash OutputSelect the flash output Available Shutter Speeds Select i-Contrast @ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Select Flash Settings Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Select Y Color SwapIndicate the color before changing the image Indicate the desired color to change the image to Saving the Original Image Indicate the area to be colored in the changed imageSelect Save Original Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode dial to E Select a movie modeChanging the Image Quality Focus Set the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions100 Set the editing range Editing101 Summary for Viewing Movies p Save the edited movie Check the edited movie102 Editing 103 Using Various Playback and Other Functions Searching 9 Images at a Time Search Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Select a Jump Method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySearch by Select a target filter Jump by and Images Viewing images using filter playback106 What if you can’t select a target? Select Set up Changing SettingsViewing Slideshows Select Slide Show Select , , or Selecting Images for Playback108 Select the Classification Select Mark all 109Select All Images Checking the Focus or People’s Expressions Focus Check Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChange the place to be magnified Change the magnification rate or location + Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV112 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Designating Images Individually Erasing All Images Press the n button Erase Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select by Category 115Select images with the Â dial Select All Images Select All Images116 What if you cannot select Select by Category? Select Protect Protecting ImagesSelect Order 117 Protect images 118Protecting Images Organizing Images by Category My Category Select My Category119 Select Rotate \ Rotating ImagesRotate the image 120 Select Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display 123 ? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-Contrast 124What if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 125 Add a correction frame Manual CorrectionSet the position and size 126 Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound MemosRecord the memo 127 Transfer the images Transferring Images to a Computer128 Direct Transfer Options 129 Select Transfer Order Canceling All Selections 130Designating Images for Transfer Dpof Print Print131 Print list Select Print Settings Print SettingsDesignating Images for Printing Dpof 132 Select Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 133 134 Make print settings Select Select All Images Set All Images to Print OnceSelect Sound Recorder 135 Record Changing the sound quality136 Approximate Size for Sound Quality and Recording Time 137 Customizing the Camera Power Saving during Shooting Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 138 Set the home time zone Using the World ClockSet the world time zone Select the world time zone Changing the File Number Assignment Creating a Folder140 Turning off Auto Rotate Creating Folders by Day and TimeChanging the Lens Retract Time 141 Changing Shooting Functions Using the Slow SynchroTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 142 Displaying Image Information Right After Shooting Turning off the AF Assist Beam143 Changing Shooting Functions Categorizing Images Automatically Displaying the Overlay144 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the c Button145 Registering Functions to the 1 Button Changing Playback FunctionsSelecting the Image that Resumes in Playback 146 Change Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera SettingsRegister 147 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings 148Register images or sounds saved on a computer 149 Useful Information for Using the Camera Using a Supplementary Flash Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Power You Think There is a ProblemTV output Shooting 152 Shooting movies Playback153 154 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 155 156 Shooting modes a FunctionFunction menu Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 157U O P w t y S Z R T Y v x X z Shooting Menu Menus158 Function Shooting modes Menus 159 About Print Method setting Setting MenuPlayback Menu 160 Print Menu My Camera Menu161 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 162 163 Specifications 164 Specifications 165 Battery Pack NB-5L 166 Index Index 167 Index 168 169 Trademark AcknowledgmentsDisclaimer CEL-SJ5TA210