Shooting With Magnified Focus Display | Canon IXUS980IS specs

Changing the AF Frame Mode

You can reduce the AF frame size

Press the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option.

If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow.

Shooting With Magnified Focus Display

If you press the shutter button halfway using [Face Detect] or [Center] while in AF frame mode, the AF frame will magnify and check the focus.

Set the AF frame mode to [Face

Detect] or [Center] (p. 82).

Select [AF-Point Zoom].

●Press the n button and select [AF- Point Zoom] on the 4 tab, use the qr buttons to select [On].

Focus.

XIn [Face Detect], the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified.

XIn [Center], the center AF frame will appear magnified.

What if the display does not magnify?

When in [Face Detect] if a face cannot be detected, when a face is too big in relation to the screen (p. 82), or when in [Center] and the camera doesn’t focus, the display will not appear magnified.

When using Digital Zoom (p. 58), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59), or when connected to a TV (p. 76), the magnified display will not appear.

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Canon IXUS980IS manual Shooting With Magnified Focus Display, You can reduce the AF frame size, Changing the AF Frame Mode

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 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively 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 Compose the shot of your subject Set the a modeTaking Pictures Taking Pictures FocusShoot 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 Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Items to Prepare Printing Images Printing Images Select an image to printPrint images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Shooting Movies Set the E modeSet the X mode Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Macintosh Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Downloading Images to a Computer Install the softwarePreparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerEstablish a connection between the camera and computer Downloading Images with a Computer Download images Downloading Images with the CameraSelect New Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Components Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen 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 Menu Basic OperationsPress the n button Select a tab Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu 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 shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Shooting Various ScenesTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot 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 Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off 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 Press the q button Select e Using ÎShooting Close-ups Macro Use the zoom lever to compose the shot Set the mode dial to K p Turn the Â dial to RZooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro 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 Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Select the white balance Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom 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 Set the 8mode Adjust the focus and exposureShooting with 8 Quick Shot Shooting with 8 Quick Shot Settings ScreenEstimated number of shots 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 Select Ω Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSet the camera to D 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 Select Save Original Saving the Original ImageIndicate the area to be colored in the changed image Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode dial to E Select a movie mode Image Quality Table AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Set the exposure Change the exposure 100 Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions 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 Select All Images Select Mark all109 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 Select images with the Â dial Select by Category115 What if you cannot select Select by Category? Select All ImagesSelect All Images 116 117 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Select Order Protecting Images Protect images118 119 Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category 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 What if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-Contrast124 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 Designating Images for Transfer Dpof Canceling All Selections130 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 140 Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder 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 143 144 Categorizing Images AutomaticallyDisplaying the Overlay 145 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the c Button 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 Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings148 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 152 153 Shooting moviesPlayback 154 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 155 Function menu 156Shooting modes a Function U O P w t y S Z R T Y v x X z Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode157 Function Shooting modes MenusShooting Menu 158 Menus 159 160 Setting MenuAbout Print Method setting Playback Menu 161 Print MenuMy Camera Menu 162 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 163 Specifications 164 Specifications 165 Battery Pack NB-5L 166 Index Index 167 Index 168 Disclaimer 169Trademark Acknowledgments CEL-SJ5TA210