What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot | Canon IXUS 95 IS guide

What Do You Want to Do?

● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . .4. . . . . . . . . 22 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 – 54

Shoot

Take good people shots

Portraits With nightscapes				Atwthe beach	snowscapes
I	F	KidsVand pets		Atwthe beach	With P
(p. 52)	(p. 52)		(p. 53)	(p. 53)	(p. 54)
Take good landscapes
	U			O
	Sunsets			Foliage
	(p. 53)			(p. 54)
Shoot various other scenes					Z
HIndoors	t y S				Z
	Fireworks		Aquarium	Underwater	Low light
(p. 53)	(p. 53)		(p. 54)	(p. 54)	(p. 54)

● Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 60, 76

●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) 55

● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60 ● Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 63

●Take close-up pictures of subjects using the zoom

(digital macro shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 65 ● Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

●Shoot without the effects of camera shake

(image stabilization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Canon IXUS 95 IS manual What Do You Want to Do?, Shoot

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot View Shoot/View MoviesPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Keep the battery out of the reach of pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Set the playback modeDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Formatting Memory Cards Display the menuSelect Format Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Select the a mode Set the mode switch to aTaking Pictures Compose the shot Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus FocusShoot What if Scene Icons Select the playback mode Switching to and from playback modeViewing Images Select an image Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Press the qrbuttons to display an image to erase Printing Images Items to PrepareTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Print images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold SeparatelyFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing Images Select the E mode Set the mode switch to ETwice and the indicator will light green Shooting Movies Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting the movie Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appearsPreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transferring Images with a Computer Accessories Supplied with Camera Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesBattery charger can also be used when abroad Other Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Use the mode switch to change modes Mode SwitchComponents Guide Components Guide IndicatorsColors Status Operation Status Switching the Display You can change the display using the l buttonInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Select a shooting mode FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Menu Basic Operations Select a tabPress the qr buttons to select an option Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Changing the Screen Brightness With the n ButtonWith the l Button Screen brightness can be changed in two ways Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the shooting mode Select the desired modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Special Conditions Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 Shoot underwater UnderwaterTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Take shots of foliage Foliage What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp To restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Selecting Settings Yourself Set the mode switch to 4 p Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootShooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Using Î Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinityShooting Close-ups Macro Select u Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Select RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear You can select from six settings Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeSelect the recording pixels Changing the image quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Image Quality Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Select the drive modeContinuous Shooting Select the exposure compensation 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 $ Customizing the Self-Timer Select the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using the Viewfinder Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Turn off the screen pPage Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFCenter Select AF Frame Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focusCompose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF Lock Magnifying the Focal Point Select AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus Press the shutter button halfway Changing the Metering Mode Select the metering modeShooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock … Shooting with Slow SynchroSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction ≈ Shooting Long Exposures Select ≈Select the shutter speed Confirm the exposurePage Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E You can select between two image quality settings Changing the Image QualitySelect the image quality Image Quality Table AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting FunctionsChange the exposure Press the shutter button halfway to focus Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Using Playback and Other Functions Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Searching 9 Images at a TimeMove the zoom lever toward g Move the zoom lever toward g again 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 Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images + Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p Select Protect Protecting ImagesProtect the image Select Erase all Erasing All ImagesErase all images \ Rotating Images Select RotateRotate the image You can change the orientation of an image and save it = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image 100 Save as a new image and displayPerform Steps 4 and 5 on p Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 101 Print Settings Select Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & Qty103 Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Print 105 106 Customizing the Camera 107 Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeChanging Functions 108 Changing the File Number Assignment Creating a Folder109 Changing Functions Creating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto RotateChanging the Lens Retract Time 110 Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist BeamTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 111 Changing the Image Display Time Displaying the OverlayChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 112 Changing the IS-Mode Settings 113 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Functions114 Useful Information 115 Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 118 Playback Shooting movies119 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 120 121 122 Function Shooting modes a$*2 FUNC. Menu 123 Menus Shooting Menu124 Function 125 Menus Set up Menu Playback Menu126 Options/Summary Ref. Print Menu 127 Specifications 128 Specifications 129 Battery Charger CB-2LY/2LYE Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L130 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 131 Index 132 133 Index 134 Index