Useful Information, 115 | Canon IXUS 95 IS manual

Useful Information

This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips contains lists of functions. The index also appears at the end.

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Canon IXUS 95 IS manual Useful Information, 115

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents Getting More Out Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Keep the battery out of the reach of pets Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken 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 LanguageSet the playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Select Format Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Compose the shot Select the a modeSet the mode switch to a Taking Pictures What if Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusFocus Shoot Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeSwitching to and from playback mode Viewing Images Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Erase the image Select an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Shooting Movies Select the E modeSet the mode switch to E Twice and the indicator will light green Shooting the movie Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsStop shooting Estimated Shooting Times You can view your movies on the screen Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Preparations Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transferring Images with a Computer Supplied with Camera Accessories Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Battery charger can also be used when abroad Conventions Used in this Guide Learning More Use the mode switch to change modes Mode SwitchComponents Guide Components Guide IndicatorsColors Status Operation Status Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button Information Displayed on the Screen Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Overexposure Warning during Playback Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving during Playback Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting Select a menu item Select a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Press the qr buttons to select an option Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Reset the settings Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Screen brightness can be changed in two ways Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the n Button With the l Button Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the shooting modeSelect the desired mode Shooting in Various Conditions Special Conditions Take shots of foliage Foliage Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200Shoot underwater Underwater Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium You can shoot with the flash turned off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Select Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Select Digital Zoom Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time To restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Selecting Settings Yourself Turning the Flash On Set the mode switch to 4 pAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Select u Using ÎShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Shooting Close-ups Macro Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroSelect R Use the zoom lever to compose the shot Changing the image quality You can select from six settingsChanging the Recording Pixels Image Size Select the recording pixels Recording Pixels Image Quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityApproximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Select the exposure compensation Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Custom Color Press the l button to accept the settingSelect My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using a TV MonitorSelect Î What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings Select $ Turn off the screen p Shooting Using the ViewfinderChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock RecomposePage Getting More Out of Your Camera Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Press the shutter button halfway Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Lock the exposure Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Select … Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select h p Lock the exposure Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Confirm the exposure ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Select the shutter speedPage This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Image Quality Table You can select between two image quality settingsChanging the Image Quality Select the image quality Press the shutter button halfway to focus AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions Change the exposure Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g again Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index DisplaySearching 9 Images at a Time Move the zoom lever toward g Select a jump method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplayJump to an image Select Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsSelect a transition effect to start the slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Select Transition Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p 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? Select Protect Protecting ImagesProtect the image Select Erase all Erasing All ImagesErase all images You can change the orientation of an image and save it \ Rotating ImagesSelect Rotate Rotate the image Save the new image = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Select an image size 100 Save as a new image and displayPerform Steps 4 and 5 on p 101 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction Correct the image Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Adjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 103 Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 105 Print 106 107 Customizing the Camera 108 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Changing Functions Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder 109 110 Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate Changing the Lens Retract Time 111 Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 112 Changing the Image Display TimeDisplaying the Overlay Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting 113 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Functions114 115 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 118 Playback Shooting movies119 120 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 121 FUNC. Menu 122Function Shooting modes a $*2 123 Function MenusShooting Menu 124 Menus 125 Options/Summary Ref. Set up MenuPlayback Menu 126 127 Print Menu 128 Specifications 129 Specifications Battery Charger CB-2LY/2LYE Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L130 131 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 132 Index Index 133 Index 134