Canon Camera Powershot S120 User Manual

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•	 When you focus manually, the AF frame mode (=  82) is [1-point] 
and AF frame size (=  83) is [Normal], and these settings cannot 
be changed.
•	 Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( =
  36) or digital 
tele-converter ( =  82),	or	when	using	a	TV	as	a	display	(=  172), 
but	the	magnified	display	will	not	appear.
•	 You can also adjust the focus by turning the < y> ring (=  96).
•	 To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it.
•	 To
	hide	or	enlarge	the	magnified	display	area,	press	the	 button and 
adjust the [MF-Point Zoom] settings on the [

4] tab as needed (=
  25).
•	 To	deactivate	automatic	focus	fine-tuning	when	the	shutter	button	is	pressed	halfway, press the  button and set [Safety MF] on the [ 4] tab to [Off] 
(=
  25).
Still Images
Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking)Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusin\
g 
easier. You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity (level) of edge detection\
 
as needed.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [MF 
Peaking Settings] on the [4] tab, and 
then choose [On] (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  26).
•	Colors displayed for MF peaking are not recorded in your shots.
Still Images
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)Three consecutive images are captured each time you shoot, with the 
first	one	at	the	focal	distance	you	set	manually	and	the	others	at	farther	and nearer focal positions determined by presets. The distance from your 
specified	focus	can	be	set	in	three	levels.
1 Choose [].
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, and then adjust 
the setting by pressing the < q> 
buttons or turning the  dial.
•	 Focus bracketing is only available in [ !] mode (=
  88).
•	 Continuous shooting ( =  79) is not available in this mode.
•	You can also access the setting screen in step 2 by pressing the < n> 
button in step 2 of “Shooting in Manual Focus Mode” ( =  80).
•	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$] (
=  39).
•	 In [Blink Detection] mode (=  50),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.  
						

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•	 To access the screen in step 2, you can either touch [] on the screen 
in step 1 or touch [] on the manual focus screen ( =  80).
•	 You	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	touching	or	dragging	the	bar	on	the	screen in step 2 to specify a value and then touching [].
Still ImagesMovies
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2\
.0x. 
This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it\
 
would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same z\
oom 
factor.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose the desired option ( =
  25).
zzThe view is enlarged and the zoom factor 
is displayed on the screen.
•	 The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom 
(=
  36) or AF-point zoom (=  49).
•	 The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 36.0 – \
180.0 mm 
and	48.0	–	240.0	mm	(35mm	film	equivalent).
•	 The	shutter	speed	may	be	equivalent	when	you	move	the	zoom	lever	all	the	way toward  for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge 
the subject to 

the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects 
(Digital Zoom)” ( =
  36).
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Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF 
Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option ( =
  25).
Still ImagesMovies
1-pointOne AF frame is displayed. Effective for reliable focusing.
•	A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
] if the camera cannot focus 
when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point 
zooming ( =
  49) is not possible.
•	To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
er, 
first	aim	the	camera	to	capture	the	subject	in	an	AF	frame,	and	then	hold	the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button 
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all 
the way down (

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Moving and Resizing AF Frames (1-point)When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF 
frame mode to [1-point].
1 Move the AF frame.
zzTouch the screen. An AF frame is 
displayed in orange where you touched 
(Touch AF).
zzYou can turn the  dial to move the AF 
frame and press the  
buttons
	to	fine-tune	the	position.
zzTo return the AF frame to the original 
position in the center, press the  
button.
2 Resize the AF frame.
zzTo reduce the AF frame size, turn the 
 ring. Turn it again to restore it to the 
original size.
3 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.
•	 AF frames are displayed at normal size when you use the digital 
zoom (=
  36) or digital tele-converter ( =  82), and in manual 
focus mode (=  80).
•	 You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (=  72).
•	 You	can	also	configure	the	AF	frame	size	by	pressing	the	 button and 
choosing [AF Frame Size] on the [4] tab.
•	 On the screen in step 1, you can also restore the AF frame to the original 
position by touching [], or exit the setting by touching [].
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Face AiAF
•	 Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative 
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
•	 After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed 
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main 
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected 
faces.
•	 When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, 
within a certain range.
•	 After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are 
displayed around faces in focus.
•	If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed 
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the \
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
•	 If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=
  84) is set to [On], the 
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press 
the shutter button halfway.
•	 Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
-
 Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces	in	profile,	at	an	angle,	or	partly	hidden
•	 The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
•	 No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you 
press the shutter button halfway

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Shooting with Servo AFThis mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the 
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long\
 
as you press the shutter button halfway.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Servo AF] on the [ 4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  25).
2 Focus.
zzThe focus and exposure are maintained 
where the blue AF frame is displayed 
while you are pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
•	 Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
•	 In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames 
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this 
case,
	the	focus	and	exposure	are	set	according	to	the	specified	AF	frame mode.
•	 If	adequate	exposure	cannot	be	obtained,	shutter	speeds	and	aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, 
and then press it halfway again.
•	 AF lock shooting is not available.
•	 [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.
•	 Not available when using the self-timer ( =
  38).
Still Images
Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on 
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. In\
stead, 
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button\
 
halfway.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
  25).
OnHelps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera 
constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfwa\
y.
Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly.  
						

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Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select)
You	can	shoot	after	choosing	a	specific	person’s	face	to	focus	on.
1 Prepare the camera for Face 
Select.
zzSet the AF frame to [Face AiAF] 
(=  83).
zzAssign [] to the  button (=  99).
2 Enter Face Select mode.
zzAim the camera at the person’s face and 
press the  button.
zzAfter [Face Select : On] is displayed, a 
face frame [] is displayed around the 
face detected as the main subject.
zzEven if the subject moves, the face frame 
[] follows the subject within a certain 
range.
zzIf a face is not detected, [] is not 
displayed.
3 Choose the face to focus on.
zzTo switch the face frame [] to another 
detected face, press the  button.
zzAfter you have switched the face frame 
to all detected faces, [Face Select : Off] 
is
	displayed,	and	the	specified	AF	frame	mode screen is displayed again.
4 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. After the 
camera focuses, [] changes to [].
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
•	 When [Face ID] is set to [On], names of any registered people detected a\
re 
not displayed when you have selected another, unregistered face to focus on. 
However, their names will be recorded in the still images ( =
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Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF)
You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus on.
1 Set the AF frame to [Face AiAF] 
(=  83).
2	 Choose	a	person’s	face	or	another subject to focus on.
zzTouch the subject or person on the 
screen.
zzWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Focus is 
maintained even if the subject moves.
zzTo cancel Touch AF, touch [^].
3 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. After 
the camera focuses, [] changes to a 
green [].
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
•	 If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, 
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the < n> 
button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
[Off] (=
  25).
•	 Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
too
	rapidly,	or	when	there	is	inadequate	contrast	between	subjects	and the background.
•	 Even if you are shooting in [ e] mode (=  80), the camera will 
revert to [] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to 
focus.
•	 If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered 
people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still 
images (=
  41). However, a name will display if the subject 
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change	even	when	you	release	your	finger	from	the	shutter	button.
1 Lock the focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the  button.
zzThe focus is now locked, and [ f] and 
the MF indicator are displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, hold the shutter 
button halfway down and press the < q> 
button again.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
•	 Cannot be used with Touch Shutter (=  39).
Flash
Still Images
Changing the Flash Mode
You	can	change	the	flash	mode	to	match	the	shooting	scene.	For	details	on	the	flash	range,	see	“Flash	Range”	(=  206).
1	 Raise	the	flash.
zzMove the  switch.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the 	button,	choose	a	flash	mode (either press the < q> buttons 
or turn the  dial), and then press the 
 button.
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
•	 The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the < r> button 
when
	the	flash	is	lowered.	Move	the	< h>	switch	to	raise	the	flash,	then	configure	the	setting.   
						

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[] AutoFires automatically in low-light conditions.
[h] OnFires for each shot.
[Z] Slow SynchroFires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting a\
t a 
slower	shutter	speed	to	illuminate	backgrounds	out	of	flash	range.
•	 In [Z
] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures 
to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should 
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
the camera (=
  91).
•	 In [Z]	mode,	even	after	the	flash	fires,	ensure	that	the	main	subject	does	not	move	until	the	shutter	sound	is	finished	playing.
[!] OffFor	shooting	without	the	flash.
•	 If a blinking [
] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
•	 Adjustment is also possible by pressing the < r> button, touching the desired 
option, and then touching it again.
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Just as with regular exposure compensation ( =  70), you can adjust the 
flash	exposure	from	–2	to	+2	stops,	in	1/3-stop	increments.
zzRaise	the	flash,	press	the	 button and 
immediately turn the < y
> ring to choose 
the compensation level, and then press 
the  button.
zzThe	correction	level	you	specified	is	now	displayed.
•	 When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts t\
he 
shutter	speed	or	aperture	value	during	the	flash	shots	to	reduce	washed-
out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate 
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessin\
g 
MENU (
=
  25) and choosing [ 4]	tab	►	[Flash	Settings]	►	[Safety	FE]	►	[Off].
•	 You	can	also	configure	the	flash	exposure	compensation	by	accessing	MENU	(=  25) and choosing [ 4]	tab	►	[Flash	Settings]	►	[Flash	Exp.	Comp].
•	 You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen ( =  25) when the 
flash	is	up	by	pressing	the	< r> button and immediately pressing the < n
> 
button.
•	 You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen ( =
  25) by pressing 
the  button and touching [].  
						

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Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (=  71),	you	can	lock	the	exposure	for	the	flash	shots.
1	 Raise	the	flash	and	set	it	to	[h ] 
(=  87).
2	 Lock	the	flash	exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
zzThe	flash	fires,	and	when	[]	is	displayed,	the	flash	output	level	is	retained.
zzTo unlock FE, release the shutter button 
and press the < o
> button again. In this 
case, [
] is no longer displayed.
3 Compose the shot and shoot.
zzAfter one shot, FE is unlocked and [] is 
no longer displayed.
•	 FE Lock cannot be used with Touch Shutter (=
  39)  or Touch AF 
(=  86), because touching the screen will cancel FE Lock.
•	 FE: Flash Exposure
Still Images
Changing the Flash Timing
Change	the	timing	of	the	flash	and	shutter	release	as	follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Shutter Sync.], and then choose 
the desired option ( =  26).
1st-curtainThe	flash	fires	immediately	after	the	shutter	opens.
2nd-curtain The
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Still Images
Shooting RAW Images
RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially\
 no 
loss	of	image	quality	from	the	camera’s	internal	image	processing.	Use	Digital Photo Professional ( =  173) to adjust RAW images as desired with 
minimal	loss	of	image	quality.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
Records JPEG images. JPEG images are processed in the camera for optimal\
 
image	quality	and	compressed	to	reduce	file	size.	However,	the	compression	process is irreversible, and images cannot be restored to their original\
, 
unprocessed state. Image processing may also cause some loss of image 
quality.
Records RAW images. RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with 
essentially	no	loss	of	image	quality	from	the	camera’s	image	processing.	The	data cannot be used in this state for viewing on a computer or printing.\
 You must 
first	use	the	software	(Digital	Photo	Professional)	to	convert	images	to	ordinary	JPEG	or	TIFF	files.	Images	can	be	adjusted	with	minimal	loss	of	image	quality.
For	details	on	resolution	and	the	number	of	shots	that	will	fit	on	a	card,	see	“Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =  205).
Records two images, both a RAW image and a JPEG image, for each shot.
The JPEG image can be viewed on a computer or printed without using the \
software.
•	When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images 
recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated 
software (=
  173).
•	 Digital zoom ( =  36), date stamps (=  40), and red-eye 
reduction ( =  47) are set to [Off] in [] and [] modes. 
Additionally, noise reduction level ( =  73), i-Contrast (=  74) 
and My Colors ( =  78)	cannot	be	configured.
•	 The
	file	extension	for	JPEG	images	is	.JPG,	and	the	extension	for	RAW images is .CR2.