Canon Digital IXUS 230 HS User Manual

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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).
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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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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 
(Digital Zoom)
Zoom Factor
Turning off the digital zoom
To turn off the digital zoom, press the  n button to choose [Digital Zoom] in 
the  4 tab, then choose [Off].
•The focal lengths when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together 
are as follows (all focal lengths are 35mm film equivalent):
28 – 896 mm (28 – 224 mm when using the optical zoom alone)
• Depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 59) and zoom factor, the 
images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
 
						

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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 shooting screen.
XOnce set, [DATE] will appear on the 
screen.
Shoot.
XThe shooting date or time will be recorded 
in the image’s lower right corner.
zTo restore to the original setting, choose 
[Off] in Step 3.
Inserting the Date and Time
You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an 
embedded date and time as follows. However, if you do this for images with 
an embedded date and time, the date and time may be printed twice.
• Use the DPOF print settings (p. 149) to print.
• Use the included software to print.
Refer to the  Software Guide  for details.
• Print using printer functions (p. 142).
 
						

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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 starts, the lamp blinks 
and the self-timer sound plays.
XTwo seconds before the shutter releases, 
the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp 
remains lit when the flash will fire).
zTo cancel shooting with the self-timer after 
the countdown has started, press the 
n button.
zTo restore the original setting, choose   
in Step 2.
Using the Self-Timer
 
						

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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  buttons to choose [Delay] 
or [Shots].
zPress the qr  buttons to choose a value, 
then press the  m button.
XOnce set, $  will appear on the screen.zFollow Step 3 on p. 55 to shoot.
Using the Self-Timer to  Prevent Camera Shake
Customizing the Self-Timer
 
						

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•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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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 for printing out 5 x 7 in. or postcard 
sized images.
The same aspect ratio as the screen of this camera, used for printing images on 
3.5 x 5 in. to various A-sized papers.
A square-shaped aspect ratio.
The digital zoom (p. 53) is only available in the   aspect ratio since 
[Digital Zoom] is fixed to  [Off] in all other ratios.
 
						

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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.
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 the original setting, choose   
in Steps 1 – 2.
Changing the Recording Pixel Setting 
(Image Size)
Changing the Compression Ratio 
(Image Quality)
 
						

							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 setting of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 
their data size will be larger than 4:3 images.
Approximate Values for Paper Size (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios)
z For sending images as e-mail 
attachments.
Recording PixelsCompression  RatioSingle Image Data Size (Approx. KB)Number of Shots per 
Memory Card (Approx.  shots)
4GB16 GB
 (Large) 30841231 5042
12M/4000x3000 14742514 10295
 (Medium 1) 16202320 9503
6M/2816x2112 7804641 19007
 (Medium 2) 5586352 26010
2M/1600x1200 27812069 49420
 (Small) 15020116 82367
0.3M/640x480 8430174 123550
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 
16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard size
3.5 x 5 in.