Focus, Shoot, Taking Pictures | Canon IXUS980IS specification

Taking Pictures

Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire).

XA green frame will appear where the camera focused.

XSeveral AF frames will appear when the

camera focuses on more than one point.

AF Frames

Shoot.

●Press the shutter button fully. The camera

will play the shutter sound and shoot.

XThe flash will automatically fire in low light conditions.

XThe indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card.

XThe image will appear on the screen for about two seconds.

●Even when an image is displayed, you can take a second picture by pressing the shutter button.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Save What Do You Want to Do? Table of Contents Using Various Table of Contents LCD Monitor Precautions Do not attach accessories to the strap Camera Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Select Date/Time in the 3 tab What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the language setting menu Set the display language Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Set the a modeCompose the shot of your subject Shoot FocusTaking Pictures Lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway What if Viewing Images Set the playback modeSwitching to and from playback mode Select an image Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Printing Images Items to Prepare Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Select an image to printPrint images Printing Images Set the X mode Set the E modeShooting Movies Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Time Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareDownloading Images to a Computer Establish a connection between the camera and computer Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Downloading Images with a Computer Select New Images Downloading Images with the CameraDownload images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Components Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorsDisplay for Shooting in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram Select a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsPress the m button Select an option Press the n button Select a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the n button Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Select Format Formatting Memory CardsLow Level Format Format the memory card About formatting Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Formatting Memory Cards Select Review Changing the Image Display TimeClock Functions Changing the display time Shooting Special Scenes Using Common Functions Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Shooting Various ScenesTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take shots of foliage Foliage Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take shots of people and snow Snow Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Shoot underwater Underwater 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 Zones Where Images DeteriorateWhen the zoom temporarily stops Move the zoom lever toward Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Digital Tele-ConverterTurning off the digital zoom Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Select Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the scene and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the camera Shooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Set the mode dial to K p Turn the Â dial to RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Making Settings for the Images You Want Shooting in Program AE Select h Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select u Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio Select the image quality Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityApproximate Values for Paper Size 32 MB Approximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect the white balance Select the drive mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Select Î Display the Drive Settings screenCustom Color Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select $ $ Customizing the Self-TimerMake the settings What if the number of shots is set to more than 2 shots? Turn off the screen p Shooting Using the ViewfinderShooting Using a TV Compose the scene and shoot Shoot While Checking the Histogram Set the display to Information Display p Select Histogram Changing the Composition to Shoot Focus Lock Recompose Shooting with 8 Quick Shot Adjust the focus and exposureSet the 8mode Estimated number of shots Settings ScreenShooting with 8 Quick Shot Using Advanced Shooting Functions AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect Center You can reduce the AF frame size Changing the AF Frame ModeShooting With Magnified Focus Display What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Servo AF Manual Focus Focusing roughlyFine tuning the focus Press the q button Select f Select the face to focus on Selecting the Person to Focus On Face SelectRegister 0 to the c button p Press the c button What if doesn’t appear? Shooting with AE Lock Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Set the exposure Select h p Set the exposure Shooting with FE Lock~ Flash Exposure Compensation Select flash exposure compensation Set the camera to D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSelect Ω Select the flash output Setting the Flash OutputSetting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Available Shutter Speeds @ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Select Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Indicate the color before changing the image Color SwapSelect Y Indicate the desired color to change the image to Indicate the area to be colored in the changed image Saving the Original ImageSelect Save Original Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Select a movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChanging the Image Quality Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Set the exposure Image Quality Table Playback Functions Other Shooting Functions100 101 EditingSet the editing range Summary for Viewing Movies p 102 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie Editing Using Various Playback and Other Functions 103 Search Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Searching 9 Images at a Time Search by Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySelect a Jump Method Select a target filter 106 Viewing images using filter playbackJump by and Images What if you can’t select a target? Viewing Slideshows Changing SettingsSelect Set up Select Slide Show 108 Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect , , or Select the Classification 109 Select Mark allSelect All Images Change the place to be magnified Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus or People’s Expressions Focus Check Change the magnification rate or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Select Transition 112 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Erasing All Images Designating Images Individually Select Select Range Select RangePress the n button Erase Select the starting image 115 Select by CategorySelect images with the Â dial 116 Select All ImagesSelect All Images What if you cannot select Select by Category? Select Order Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 117 118 Protect imagesProtecting Images Select My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category119 Rotate the image \ Rotating ImagesSelect Rotate 120 Select an image size = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Save the new image Select Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display ? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function 123 124 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-ContrastWhat if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? Correct the image Correcting Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction 125 Set the position and size Manual CorrectionAdd a correction frame 126 Record the memo Attaching Sound MemosSelect Sound Memo 127 128 Transferring Images to a ComputerTransfer the images Direct Transfer Options Select Transfer Order 129 130 Canceling All SelectionsDesignating Images for Transfer Dpof 131 PrintPrint Print list Designating Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings 132 Set the number of prints Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 133 Make print settings 134 Select Sound Recorder Set All Images to Print OnceSelect Select All Images 135 136 Changing the sound qualityRecord Approximate Size for Sound Quality and Recording Time Customizing the Camera 137 Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionPower Saving during Shooting 138 Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Select the world time zone Creating a Folder Changing the File Number Assignment140 Changing the Lens Retract Time Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate 141 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Using the Slow SynchroChanging Shooting Functions 142 143 Turning off the AF Assist BeamDisplaying Image Information Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay Categorizing Images Automatically144 Registering Functions to the c Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings145 Selecting the Image that Resumes in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the 1 Button 146 Register Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera SettingsChange 147 148 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera SettingsRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Useful Information for Using the Camera 149 Connect the power cord Using Household PowerUsing a Supplementary Flash Insert the coupler TV output You Think There is a ProblemPower Shooting 152 Playback Shooting movies153 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 154 155 Shooting modes a Function 156Function menu 157 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeU O P w t y S Z R T Y v x X z 158 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes 159 Menus Playback Menu Setting MenuAbout Print Method setting 160 My Camera Menu Print Menu161 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Battery Pack NB-5L 165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Trademark Acknowledgments 169Disclaimer CEL-SJ5TA210