Take indoor shots Indoor, Shoot sunsets Sunset

K Shooting Various Scenes

H Take indoor shots (Indoor)

●Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.

U Shoot sunsets (Sunset)

●Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors.

O Take shots of foliage (Foliage)

●Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors.

P Take shots of people and snow (Snow)

●Lets you take shots of properly lit people against snowy backgrounds with natural colors.

w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach)

●Lets you take shots of properly lit people near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.

In F, V or H, images may appear rough because the ISO speed (p. 70) is increased to match the shooting conditions.

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

Canon IXUS980IS Take indoor shots Indoor, Shoot sunsets Sunset, Take shots of foliage Foliage

Models: IXUS980IS