Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist | Canon IXUS 860 IS manual

Various Shooting Methods

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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 228).

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.

1 Select a shooting direction.

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3.Use the or button to select and the or button to select or .

4. Press the button.

: Left to right horizontally

: Right to left horizontally

2 Shoot the first image in the sequence.

•The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image.

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Canon IXUS 860 IS appendix Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist, Select a shooting direction

Contents

Camera User Guide Connect the camera to other devices Check the package contentsWorkflow and Reference Guides Checking the Package Contents Table of Contents Commonly Used Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing 130 Appendix 201 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Test Shots Warranty LimitationsLanguage Setting Please Read Getting Started Preparations Charging the BatteryInsert the battery into the battery charger Remove the battery after charging is complete Getting Started „ To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover a, b „ To Remove the Battery Toggle Attaching the Wrist Strap Press the button Setting the Date and TimePress the power button Select Date/Time Select the year, month, day and time, and the display order Setting the Display Language Aim the camera at the subject Shooting Still Images Auto ModePress the power button Select a shooting mode Way press fully to shoot Mute SettingWithout changing anything else Press the shutter button all Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Last recorded image will display Viewing Still ImagesUse the or button to display the image you wish to view Press Button Shooting Movies Standard ModePress the power button Select a shooting mode Set the mode switch to Movie Press Button Use the or Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Images with a icon are movies Viewing MoviesUse the or button to select Playback and press the button Erasing To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 Printing Getting Started „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare System Requirements Preparing to Download Images Installing the software „ WindowsClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Preparing to download images to the computer Connecting the camera to a computerPress the camera’s button and turn on the power Getting Started „ Macintosh Dpof Trans All ImagesNew Images Direct Transfer Menu „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map USB Port PC Card Slot „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Other Accessories Page Learning More Lens Components Guide„ Front View Speaker „ Back View FUNC./SET Button p „ Controls „ Circling Your Finger on the Dial Using the Touch Control Dial„ Touching the Dial 164 Selecting options Sound recorder functions to the button p Using the ButtonShooting Mode Playback Mode Movie Mode p How to Use the Mode SwitchShooting Mode Special Scene Mode p Power saving function settings can be changed p IndicatorPower Saving Function Method Using the ClockHold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Menus and SettingsBasic Operations FUNC. Menu Press Button Use the or Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusButton to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Menu Item Options Page/Topic Menus and Default SettingsFUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu Item Play MenuPrint Menu 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 Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsLCD Monitor Brightness Select Home Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Use the or button to select a Select WorldSelect a destination area Use the button to select Press the button Switching to the Destination Time Zone Press the button Use the or button to select Menu Reset All Select Reset AllAccept the setting You can stop formatting a card Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Format Button to Add a check mark Press the zoom lever toward or Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Select Digital Zoom Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsShooting with the Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Safety Zoom ZoneSafety Zoom Factor Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select 1.6x or Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Shoot Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital MacroSelect Digital Macro Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever Using the Flash From the end of the lens To Cancel the Macro ModeShooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot Press the / button Press the button and use the or button to select Using the Self-TimerUse the or button to change Self-timer mode To Cancel the Self-Timer Accept the setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a resolution setting Compression Purpose Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Select the Postcard Mode Configuring the Postcard Mode Set the date and time Select Date Stamp Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionSelect is Mode Accept the setting Night Snapshot Various Shooting MethodsPortrait Snow Kids&PetsIndoor Foliage Underwater Aquarium Select manual mode Shooting in Manual Mode Use the or button to select To Cancel Continuous ShootingContinuous Shooting Recommended Memory Card Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSelect Slow Synchro Set Slow Synchro Time Lapse Movie ShootingCompact Color Accent Color Swap Select a shooting mode Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording PixelsSelect the number of recording pixels While the camera is recording Changing the Shooting Interval Time LapseSelect a shooting interval Shoot the first image in the sequence Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistSelect a shooting direction Sequence may contain up to 26 images Repeat the procedure for additional imagesPress Button after the last shot Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Select Review Info Frame displays as follows To Cancel Checking the FocusFrame Color Content Recorded image displays Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Switching between Focusing ModesSelect AF Frame Face Detect or AiAF Face Detect FeatureCenter No AF frame Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Shooting with the Focus Lock Desired and shoot Shooting with the AF LockPress and hold the shutter button halfway Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as To Release the AE Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock102 Icon will display Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock103 104 Adjusting the ISO Speed Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO ShiftSelect Auto ISO Shift 105 106 „ Shoot with On Selected Press the shutter button halfwayPress Button while holding the shutter Button down halfway Now press the shutter button fully 107 Adjust the exposureTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation 108 Switching between Metering ModesChange the metering method 109 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeSelect the Long Shutter Mode Adjust the setting 110 111 Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect a white balance set- ting 112 Using the Custom White BalanceSelect Various Shooting Methods 114 Shooting in a My Colors ModeYou can change the look of an image when it is shot 115 Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeThis completes the setting 116 Shooting in the Color Accent ModeChanging Colors Select the color accent mode. Still Images Press Press To complete the setting, then ShootMovies 117 118 Shooting in the Color Swap ModeSelect the color swap mode. Still Images Only one color can be specified 119 120 Changing the Save Method for the Original ImageSelect Save Original People Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category 121 122 Registering Settings to the Print/Share ButtonSelect Set button Select in Step 123 Using the ButtonTo Cancel the shortcut button Sound when you press the button Off Movie modeSelect Disp. Overlay 124 125 Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate 126 Creating an Image Destination FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Select Create Folder 127 128 Resetting the File NumberAuto Reset Select File Numbering 129 File and Folder Numbers Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Magnifying Images To Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Frame displays on the screen as follows Displaying the Focus CheckPress Button several times until Focus check screen appears 132 Bottom right of the screen is magnified „ Changing between Frames Press„ Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward 133 Single image playback mode, press the button To cancel the Focus Check displayJumping to Images Use the , , or button to change the display posi- tion Display the Images Selected Use the or button toSelect a search key Select My Category Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategories Category Selection Methods 137 Choose a selection method„ Select Categorize the images 138 „ Select Range Select the first imageSelect the last image Press the button Use the or button to select a category This also can be set in the index playback modeSelect a category 139 Play the movie Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelDisplay the movie file 141 Operating the Movie Control Panel Edit the movie Editing MoviesSelect Edit 143 Select SaveSave the file 144 Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate Rotate the image Use the or button to select an effect Press the button Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition 145 146 Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show Select a playback method To Stop the Slide Show Start the slide showTransition Effects 147 148 Select images to play back 149 Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect images to play Back Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect Set up Configure the setting 151 Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correction Select an image 152 Correct the imageSave the image Display the saved image Add a correction frame Adjust the position of the frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame 154 Use the or button to select an image Press the button Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect My Colors 155 156 Select a My Colors type Playback/Erasing 158 Select a resolutionResizing Images Select Resize 159 Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET Sound Memo Panel161 162 Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSelect Sound Recorder Record a sound 163 Sound Recorder Panel 164 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 165 Press the Menu button to complete Setting„ Select Protect the image 166 Protect the images 167 You can erase images from a memory card Erasing Images„ All Images Protect the images 168 Erase the image Select EraseSelect an erasure method „ Select Select the image 170 „ Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Erase the imagesSelect the images 171 172 „ All Images Erase the imagesSelect Set Play button 173 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button 174 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style 175 Select Print Settings 176 Select a print settings method Index Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p„ Select Images & Qty Select the images Standard /Both 178 179 Configure the print settings 180 „ Select All Images Configure the print settings„ Clear All Selections Deselect the images 181 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order 182 „ Order Select the images„ Mark all Select OK Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TV 184 Changing My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Select a menu item 185 Registering My Camera SettingsSelect a setting Accept the setting. Start-up Image 186 Register the settingStart-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds 187 TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Card locked! message appearsDate/Time menu appears Nothing is displayed Appears Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Image is blurred or out of focus Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularCamera will not record Subject in recorded image is too dark 192 Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Eyes appear red 193 Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract 194 Zoom does not operate Reading images from memory card is slow Cannot play backMovies cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Cannot print Battery consumed quicklyBattery will not charge Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor List of Messages Image too large Naming errorChange the battery pack No image Cannot assign to category Incompatible WaveCannot register this image Cannot modify image Cannot select Communication errorLens error, restart camera 200 It may damage the image sensor CCD AppendixEquipment 201 202 203 Battery Such items may lose data or stop working Battery can run downOthers 204 Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsStop using the camera immediately Flash Following icon and message will display Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions Keep the battery terminals clean at all times Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Charging the Battery Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab208 209 Formatting 210 Power outletSlide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Open the memory card 211 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Charge becomes Severely Limited Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries 212 213 Camera BodyLens LCD Monitor 214 Specifications Mode2 215 216 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended Bubble Jet Direct compatible 217 Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor On Playback Time Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully chargedTest Conditions 218 Card included with the camera Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities219 †Card included with the camera Movie220 221 Image Data Sizes Estimated MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L222 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10223 Numerics Index 131 162 226 227 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 111 230 231 CEL-SG9TA210