Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Basic Functions
Right after a shot is taken, the image and its information appears in the LCD 
monitor for 2 seconds (or for the number of seconds selected if the review 
time was changed) even if you release the shutter button (p. 56). If you 
continue to press the shutter button right after shooting an image, or press 
the SET button while the image is displayed, the image will continue to 
display.
Review Information (Review of an Image Right After It Is Shot)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)Histogram (p....

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Replay Information–Standard (Playback Mode)
Protection Status (p. 103)
Compression (Still Images) 
(p. 58) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 58)
Movie (p. 94)
WAVE Format Sound (p. 100)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)
Shooting Mode (p.62, 70, 72)
Exposure Compensation (p. 79)
White Balance (p. 82)
Photo Effect (p. 86)
ISO Speed (p. 87)
Resolution (Movies) (p. 58)Flash (p. 60)
Metering Mode (p. 78)
Movie Length Shown on 
Movie Files (p. 70)File Number
Shooting Date Image Number
Replay Information–Detailed...

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Basic Functions
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not 
display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded 
by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File 
System Standards
RAW format file
File with unrecognized...

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Using the Digital Zoom
When using the digital zoom, images can be zoomed to approximately 1.3x, 
1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.1x, 4.1x, 5.1x or 6.5x.
 Shoot while the magnification factor display is blue for prints up to 
the postcard print size. This will allow you to obtain optimal print 
quality.
 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. 
However, the actual recorded image is not as coarse as it appears in 
the LCD monitor.
 You can set the camera to prohibit digital zooming (p. 49)....

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Basic Functions
Pressing the Shutter Button
The shutter button features a two-stage action. You can also shoot images 
with a single press of the shutter button without pressing it halfway first 
(Quick Shot).
1. Pressing Halfway
Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.
2. Pressing Fully
Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the 
shutter sound to sound.
Press the shutter button halfway.
zBeep
 Focused: 2 beeps
 Focusing difficulty:...

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Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.
AF-assist Beam
 The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, e.g., dark 
conditions.
 The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 49).
For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when 
shooting in the dark to avoid startling them.
However, please keep in mind the following facts.
- Turning the AF-assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may
make it more...

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Basic Functions
Selecting Menus and Settings
Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other 
camera settings like the Date/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by 
pressing the SET/FUNC. or MENU button according to the circumstances. 
Use the following procedures to select settings.
Selecting Menu Settings with the SET/FUNC. Button 
(Shooting Mode only)
1Slide the mode switch to   
(Shooting) or   (Movie).
2Press the SET/FUNC. button.
3Use the   or   button to select an...

46Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button
1Slide the mode switch to   
(Shooting),  (Movie) or  
(Playback).
() Resolution (Movie) (p. 58)
FUNC. Menu
() ISO Speed (p. 87)
() Photo Effect (p. 86)
() Compression (p. 58)
() Resolution (p. 58)
() Exposure Compensation (p. 79)
( ) Long Shutter Mode (p. 80)
() White Balance (p. 82)
( ) Items in parentheses show default settings. 
() Metering Mode (p. 78)
() Shooting Mode (p. 62)
 

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Basic Functions
See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the   
(Print Order) item in the Play menu.
2Press the MENU button.
In Shooting mode, the  (Rec.) menu 
appears.
In Playback mode, the  (Play) menu 
appears.
3Use the   or   button to select 
the Rec./Play, Set up, or My 
Camera menu.
Select the menu with the  / ,   or 
 icon in the upper left corner of the LCD 
monitor selected.
4Use the   or   button to select an 
item.
See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults (p. 
49).
5Use...

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Rec. MenuPlay Menu
Set up Menu
(The menu will appear 
slightly different depending 
on the Shooting mode
)
Shooting Mode Playback Mode
My Camera Menu
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
When the My Camera menu 
is displayed, pressing the 
 button restores the 
Rec./Play menu.
When the Rec./Play menu 
is displayed, pressing the 
 button displays the My 
camera menu. 
/: Selects items.
/: Selects options.