Table of Contents | Canon IXUS980IS instruction

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 and on explain the advanced functions, letting you learn further as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents	2
Read This First	3
What Do You Want to Do?	4
LCD Monitor Precautions	8
Safety Precautions	9
1 Getting Started	11
Charging the Battery	12
Inserting the Battery and Memory
Card	14
Setting the Date and Time	17
Setting the Display Language	19
Pressing the Shutter Button	20
Taking Pictures	21
Viewing Images	24
Erasing Images	25
Printing Images	26
Shooting Movies	28
Viewing Movies	30
Downloading Images to a
Computer	31
Accessories	36
Separately Sold Accessories	38

Changing the Sound Settings	47
Changing the Screen Brightness ....	48
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings	49
Formatting Memory Cards	50
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)	51
Changing the Image Display Time ..	52
Clock Functions	52
3 Shooting Special
Scenes and Using
Common Functions	53
K Shooting Various Scenes	54
! Turning the Flash Off	57
i Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)	58
Inserting the Date and Time	60
Ò Using the Self-Timer	61
" Using the Face Self-Timer	62
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)	63
R Zooming In on Close Subjects
(Digital Macro)	64

2 Learning More	39
Components Guide	40
Information Displayed on the
Screen	42
Indicators	44
m FUNC. Menu – Basic
Operations	45
n MENU – Basic Operations	..46

4 Making Settings for the
Images You Want	65
G Shooting in Program AE	66
h Turning the Flash On	67
u Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity)	67
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size)	68

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Canon IXUS980IS manual Table of Contents

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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate 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? Set the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot of your subject Focus ShootTaking 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 Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Printing Images Items to Prepare Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Select an image to printPrint images Printing Images Set the E mode Set the X modeShooting Movies Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Time Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements 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 Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Components Guide Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting 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 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 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 Shooting Various Scenes Take snapshots at night Night SnapshotTake 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 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress 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 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 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 Changing the ISO Speed Approximate Values for ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Adjusting the Tone White Balance Custom 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 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 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 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the camera to DSelect 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 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 Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Set the exposure Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions Playback 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 Select Mark all 109Select 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 Select by Category 115Select 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 Protect images 118Protecting Images Organizing Images by Category My Category Select 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 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-Contrast 124What 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 Canceling All Selections 130Designating 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 Changing the File Number Assignment Creating a Folder140 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 Categorizing Images Automatically Displaying the Overlay144 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Registering Functions to the c Button145 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 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings 148Register 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 Shooting movies Playback153 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 154 155 156 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 158 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes 159 Menus Playback Menu Setting MenuAbout Print Method setting 160 Print Menu My Camera Menu161 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Battery Pack NB-5L 165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index 169 Trademark AcknowledgmentsDisclaimer CEL-SJ5TA210