Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select | Canon IXUS980IS

0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select)

You can designate which face to focus on out of a group of people, and follow that face with in a certain area.

Register 0 to the c button (p. 145).

Press the c button.

X You can follow the face detected as the main subject within a certain area even when it moves if a frame appears.

Frame

Select the face to focus on.

●If you press the c button, the frame will move to another face that the camera has detected.

●When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces, you will be returned to the AF frame mode screen.

Shoot.

XThe frame around the face indicated in Step 3 will focus.

What if doesn’t appear?

If a face is not detected, a frame will not appear.

Confirming the number of detected faces

Keeping the c button pressed will display the number of faces detected by the camera (35 at the most) (green: main subject’s face, white: detected face).

You cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 58) or the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59).

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Canon IXUS980IS manual Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select, Register 0 to the c button p Press the c button

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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 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively 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? Compose the shot of your subject Set the a modeTaking Pictures Taking Pictures FocusShoot 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 Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Printing Images Items to Prepare Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Select an image to printPrint images Printing Images Shooting Movies Set the E modeSet the X mode Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Time Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh 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 Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Components Guide Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen 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 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 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 shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Shooting Various ScenesTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot 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 Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off 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 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 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 Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Select the white balance Adjusting the Tone White BalanceCustom 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 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 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 Select Ω Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSet the camera to D 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 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 Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Set the exposure Image Quality Table 100 Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions 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 All Images Select Mark all109 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 images with the Â dial Select by Category115 116 Select All ImagesSelect All Images What if you cannot select Select by Category? Select Order Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 117 Protecting Images Protect images118 119 Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category 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 What if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-Contrast124 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 Designating Images for Transfer Dpof Canceling All Selections130 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 140 Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder 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 144 Categorizing Images AutomaticallyDisplaying the Overlay 145 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the c Button 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 Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings148 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 152 153 Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 154 155 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 158 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes 159 Menus Playback Menu Setting MenuAbout Print Method setting 160 161 Print MenuMy Camera Menu Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Battery Pack NB-5L 165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Disclaimer 169Trademark Acknowledgments CEL-SJ5TA210