Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS User Manual
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51 Shooting with CommonlyUsed Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self- timer, and how to turn off the flash. •This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 188 – 193). 3
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52 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose !. zPress the qr buttons to choose !, then press the m button. XOnce set, ! will appear on the screen.zTo turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose . Turning the Flash Off What if a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving.
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53 You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 32x maximum, and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. Move the zoom lever toward i. zHold the lever until zooming stops.XZooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration. The zoom factor will appear on the screen when you release the zoom lever. Move the zoom lever toward i again. XThe digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject. Zooming In More Closely on Subjects...
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54 You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 20). Display the menu. zPress the n button. Choose [Date Stamp]. zMove the zoom lever to choose the 4 tab.zPress the op buttons to choose [Date Stamp]. Choose the setting. zPress the qr buttons to choose [Date] or [Date & Time]. zPress the n button to complete the setting and restore the...
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55 The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Choose . zAfter pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose ]. zPress the op buttons to choose ], then press the m button. XOnce set, ] will appear on the screen. Shoot. zPress the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully. XWhen the self-timer...
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Using the Self-Timer 56 The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose [. zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 to choose [.XOnce set, [ will appear on the screen.zFollow Step 3 on p. 55 to shoot. You can set the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Choose $. zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 to choose $, then press the n button. Choose the settings. zPress the op...
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Using the Self-Timer 57 •When 2 or more shots are set, the exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take longer than usual. Shooting will stop automatically if the memory card fills. • When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds, the lamp and self-timer sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire).
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58 You can change the width to height ratio of an image. Choose . zAfter pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. zPress the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. XOnce set, the aspect ratio of the screen will change. zTo restore the original setting, choose in Step 2. Changing the Aspect Ratio The same aspect ratio as HD TVs, used for displaying on wide-screen HD TVs. The same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used...
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59 You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. zAfter pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. zPress the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. XThe setting will appear on the screen.zTo restore to the original setting, choose in Steps 1 – 2. You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios (image quality): (Fine), (Normal). Choose the compression ratio setting....
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Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 60 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios) •The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio is changed (p. 58), more images can be shot because the data size per image will be smaller than with 4:3 images. However, since 16:9 images have a...