Aquarium, Underwater | Canon IXUS 860 IS manual

Various Shooting Methods

Aquarium

Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium.

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC17 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue.

zThe shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

zIn , , , or mode, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot.

Install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC17 to shoot underwater. You are also recommended to use this case for shooting in rainy conditions, at the beach or on the ski slopes.

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Camera User Guide Workflow and Reference Guides Check the package contentsConnect the camera to other devices Checking the Package Contents Table of Contents Commonly Used Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing 130 Appendix 201 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Language Setting Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Test Shots Getting Started Insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the BatteryRemove the battery after charging is complete Preparations Getting Started „ To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover a, b „ To Remove the Battery Toggle Attaching the Wrist Strap Press the power button Select Date/Time Setting the Date and TimeSelect the year, month, day and time, and the display order Press the button Setting the Display Language Press the power button Shooting Still Images Auto ModeSelect a shooting mode Aim the camera at the subject Without changing anything else Press the shutter button all Mute SettingWay press fully to shoot Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Use the or button to display the image you wish to view Viewing Still ImagesLast recorded image will display Press the power button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard ModeSet the mode switch to Movie Press Button Use the or Press Button Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Use the or button to select Playback and press the button Viewing MoviesImages with a icon are movies Erasing To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 Printing Getting Started Items to Prepare Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the software „ WindowsPreparing to Download Images Press the camera’s button and turn on the power Connecting the camera to a computerPreparing to download images to the computer Getting Started „ Macintosh New Images All ImagesDpof Trans Direct Transfer Menu „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map USB Port PC Card Slot „ Power Supplies Optional Accessories„ Flash „ Other Accessories Page Learning More „ Front View Components GuideSpeaker Lens „ Back View FUNC./SET Button p „ Controls „ Touching the Dial Using the Touch Control Dial„ Circling Your Finger on the Dial 164 Selecting options Shooting Mode Using the ButtonPlayback Mode Sound recorder functions to the button p Shooting Mode How to Use the Mode SwitchSpecial Scene Mode p Movie Mode p Power Saving Function IndicatorPower saving function settings can be changed p Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power Using the ClockMethod Basic Operations Menus and SettingsFUNC. Menu Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Button to switch between menus Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusYou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Press Button Use the or FUNC. Menu Menus and Default SettingsRec. Menu Menu Item Options Page/Topic Print Menu Play MenuMenu Item Set up Menu Print Method My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Display mode changes as follows with each press Using the LCD Monitor Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor „ Shooting Mode 103 „ Playback Mode Standard 81, 84 „ Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function „ Focus Check LCD Monitor Brightness LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsNight Display Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World ClockSelect Time Zone Select Home Select a destination area Select WorldUse the button to select Press the button Use the or button to select a Switching to the Destination Time Zone Accept the setting Select Reset AllPress the button Use the or button to select Menu Reset All Select Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat Button to Add a check mark You can stop formatting a card Shooting with the Optical Zoom Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsPress the zoom lever toward or Shooting with the Digital Zoom Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsSelect Digital Zoom Safety Zoom Factor Safety Zoom ZonePress the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootUse the or button to select 1.6x or Press the button Select Digital Macro Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital MacroChoose the angle of view with the zoom lever Shoot Using the Flash Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot To Cancel the Macro ModePress the / button From the end of the lens Use the or button to change Self-timer mode Using the Self-TimerTo Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button and use the or button to select Accept the setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a resolution setting Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression settingCompression Purpose Select the Postcard Mode Configuring the Postcard Mode Set the date and time Select Date Stamp Select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Accept the setting Portrait Various Shooting MethodsNight Snapshot Indoor Kids&PetsFoliage Snow Underwater Aquarium Select manual mode Shooting in Manual Mode Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingRecommended Memory Card Use the or button to select Select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Select Slow Synchro Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSet Slow Synchro Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Compact Movie ShootingColor Accent Color Swap Time Lapse Select a shooting mode Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press Select the number of recording pixels Changing Recording PixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Select a shooting interval Changing the Shooting Interval Time LapseWhile the camera is recording Select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence Press Button after the last shot Repeat the procedure for additional imagesSequence may contain up to 26 images Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Select Review Info Frame Color Content To Cancel Checking the FocusRecorded image displays Frame displays as follows Select AF Frame Switching between Focusing ModesPress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Center Face Detect FeatureNo AF frame Face Detect or AiAF Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Shooting with the Focus Lock Press and hold the shutter button halfway Shooting with the AF LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as Desired and shoot 102 Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockIcon will display To Release the AE Lock 103 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockFlash will pre-fire and will display 104 Adjusting the ISO Speed Select Auto ISO Shift Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO Shift105 Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Press Button while holding the shutter Button down halfway „ Shoot with On Selected Press the shutter button halfwayNow press the shutter button fully 106 To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure107 Change the metering method Switching between Metering Modes108 Select the Long Shutter Mode Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeAdjust the setting 109 110 Select a white balance set- ting Adjusting the Tone White Balance111 Select Using the Custom White Balance112 Various Shooting Methods You can change the look of an image when it is shot Shooting in a My Colors Mode114 This completes the setting Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode115 Changing Colors Shooting in the Color Accent ModeSelect the color accent mode. Still Images 116 Movies Press To complete the setting, then Shoot117 Press Select the color swap mode. Still Images Shooting in the Color Swap Mode118 Only one color can be specified 119 Select Save Original Changing the Save Method for the Original Image120 Select Auto Category Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category121 People Select Set button Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button122 To Cancel the shortcut button Using the ButtonSound when you press the button Select in Step 123 Select Disp. Overlay Movie mode124 Off Select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function125 Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Creating an Image Destination FolderSelect Create Folder 126 127 Auto Reset Resetting the File NumberSelect File Numbering 128 129 File and Folder Numbers Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Press the zoom lever toward Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Press Button several times until Focus check screen appears Displaying the Focus Check132 Frame displays on the screen as follows „ Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward „ Changing between Frames Press133 Bottom right of the screen is magnified Jumping to Images To cancel the Focus Check displayUse the , , or button to change the display posi- tion Single image playback mode, press the button Select a search key Use the or button toDisplay the Images Selected Categories Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategory Selection Methods Select My Category „ Select Categorize the images Choose a selection method137 Select the last image „ Select Range Select the first image138 Select a category This also can be set in the index playback mode139 Press the button Use the or button to select a category Display the movie file Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelPlay the movie 141 Operating the Movie Control Panel Select Edit Editing MoviesEdit the movie Save the file Select Save143 Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image 144 Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects145 Use the or button to select an effect Press the button Select Slide Show Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect a playback method 146 Transition Effects Start the slide show147 To Stop the Slide Show 148 Select images to play back Select images to play Selecting Images for PlaybackBack 149 Select Set up Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsConfigure the setting Play Time Select Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect an image 151 Save the image Correct the imageDisplay the saved image 152 Add Correction Frame Adjust the position of the frameSelect Add Frame Add a correction frame Delete the frame Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame154 Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button Select My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function155 Use the or button to select an image Press the button 156 Select a My Colors type Playback/Erasing Resizing Images Select a resolutionSelect Resize 158 159 Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo 161 Sound Memo PanelUse the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET Select Sound Recorder Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderRecord a sound 162 163 Sound Recorder Panel Select Protect Protecting Images164 „ Select Protect the image Press the Menu button to complete Setting165 166 Protect the images 167 „ All Images Protect the images Erasing Images168 You can erase images from a memory card Select an erasure method Select Erase„ Select Select the image Erase the image 170 Select the images Erase the images171 „ Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Select Set Play button „ All Images Erase the images172 173 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Print Style 174 175 Select Print Settings 176 Select a print settings method „ Select Images & Qty Select the images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pStandard /Both Index 178 179 Configure the print settings „ Clear All Selections Deselect the images „ Select All Images Configure the print settings180 Select Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings181 „ Mark all Select OK „ Order Select the images182 Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TV Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item 184 Select a setting Registering My Camera SettingsAccept the setting. Start-up Image 185 Start-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds Register the setting186 Camera will not operate TroubleshootingSounds come from the camera interior 187 Date/Time menu appears Card locked! message appearsNothing is displayed LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Display flickersAppears Camera will not record Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularImage is blurred or out of focus Subject in recorded image is too dark White dots appear on the image Image contains noiseEyes appear red 192 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Continuous shooting slows downLens will not retract 193 194 Zoom does not operate Movies cannot be edited Cannot play backMovies do not play back correctly Reading images from memory card is slow Battery will not charge Battery consumed quicklyImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Cannot print List of Messages Change the battery pack Naming errorNo image Image too large Cannot register this image Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot assign to category Lens error, restart camera Communication error200 Cannot select Equipment Appendix201 It may damage the image sensor CCD 202 203 Battery Others Battery can run down204 Such items may lose data or stop working Stop using the camera immediately Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsFlash Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Battery Handling Precautions Battery ChargeKeep the battery terminals clean at all times Following icon and message will display Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Charging the Battery 208 SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect TabDo not use or store memory cards in the following locations 209 Formatting Slide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Power outletOpen the memory card 210 211 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 „ Batteries Usage in Cold Temperatures212 Charge becomes Severely Limited Lens Camera BodyLCD Monitor 213 214 Specifications Mode2 215 216 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended Bubble Jet Direct compatible 217 Test Conditions Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully charged218 Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor On Playback Time 219 Memory Cards and Estimated CapacitiesCard included with the camera 220 Movie†Card included with the camera 221 Image Data Sizes Estimated 222 Battery Pack NB-5LMultiMediaCard 223 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Numerics Index 131 162 226 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer227 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 111 230 231 CEL-SG9TA210