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    Common, Convenient Features
    Still ImagesMovies
    Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
    When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using optical zoom, 
    use digital zoom for up to about 40x (IXUS 155) or 32x (IXUS 150 IXUS 145) 
    enlargement.
    1	 Move	the	zoom	lever	toward	.
    zzHold the lever until zooming stops.
    zzZooming stops at the largest possible 
    zoom factor (before the image becomes 
    noticeably grainy), which is then indicated 
    on the screen.
    2	 Move	the	zoom	lever	toward		again.
    zzThe camera zooms in even closer on the 
    subject.
    Zoom Factor
    •	 Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates 
    the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending 
    on the zoom range.
    -
     White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear 
    grainy.
    -
     Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably 
    grainy (ZoomPlus).
    -
     Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
    Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution 
    settings (=
      36), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by 
    following step 1.
    •	 Zoomed images may look grainy under some resolution settings 
    (=
      36) and zoom factors. In this case, the zoom factor is shown 
    in blue.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Using the Self-Timer
    With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed 
    shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter 
    button.
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] 
    in the menu, and then choose the [ ]] 
    option (=
      22).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, []] is 
    displayed.
    2	 Shoot.
    zzFor Still Images: Press the shutter button 
    halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
    press it all the way down.
    zzFor Movies: Press the movie button.
    zzOnce you start the self-timer, the lamp 
    will blink and the camera will play a self-
    timer sound.
    zzTwo seconds before the shot, the blinking 
    and sound will speed up. (The lamp will 
    remain lit in case the flash fires.)
    zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
    triggered the self-timer, press the 
     button.
    zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
    [] in step 1.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Using	the	Self-Timer	to	Avoid	Camera	ShakeThis option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you hav\
    e 
    pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pres\
    sing 
    the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
    zzFollow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
    (=  32) and choose [[].
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [[] is 
    displayed.
    zzFollow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
    (=  32) to shoot.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
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    Setting Menu
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    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Customizing	the	Self-TimerYou can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 –\
     10).
    1	 Choose	[$].
    zzFollowing step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
    (=  32), choose [$] and press the 
     button.
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  buttons to choose 
    [Delay] or [Shots].
    zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
    value, and then press the < m> button.
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [$] is 
    displayed.
    zzFollow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
    (=  32) to shoot.
    •	 For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay 
    before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
    •	 When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are \
    determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the 
    flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop 
    automatically when the memory card becomes full.
    •	 When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the 
    shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp w\
    ill 
    remain lit in case the flash fires.)
    Still Images
    Deactivating the Flash
    Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
    zzPress the  button several times until 
    [!] is displayed.
    zzThe flash will no longer be activated.
    zzTo activate the flash, press the  
    button again. ([] is displayed.) The 
    flash will automatically fire in low-light 
    conditions.
    •	 If a blinking [
    ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
    halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the 
    camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
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    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
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    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
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    Auto Mode
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    Still Images
    Adding a Date Stamp
    The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corne\
    r.
    However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm 
    beforehand that the date and time are correct (=
      13).
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, choose [Date 
    Stamp ] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose the desired option ( =  23).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
    displayed.
    2	 Shoot.
    zzAs you take shots, the camera adds the 
    shooting date or time to the lower-right 
    corner of images.
    zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
    [Off] in step 1.
    •	 Date stamps cannot be edited or removed.
    •	 Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follo\
    ws.
    However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may 
    cause it to be printed twice.
    -
     Print using printer functions ( =  90)
    - Use camera DPOF print settings (=  93) to print
    - Use the software downloaded from the Canon website ( =  86) to print
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
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    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
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    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
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    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
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    Still Images
    Continuous Shooting
    Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
    For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shootin\
    g 
    Speed” (=
      11 5).
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [] in the menu, and then choose [ W] 
    (=  22).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [W] is 
    displayed.
    2	 Shoot.
    zzHold the shutter button all the way down 
    to shoot continuously.
    •	 Cannot be used with the self-timer ( =
      32).
    •	 Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
    down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
    zoom position.
    •	 As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
    •	 Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Using Eco Mode
    This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. 
    When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce 
    battery consumption.
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button several times until 
    [] is displayed.
    zzThe screen darkens when the camera 
    is not used for approximately two 
    seconds; approximately ten seconds 
    after darkening, the screen turns off. 
    The camera turns off after approximately 
    three minutes of inactivity.
    zzBy pressing the  button again, [] is 
    displayed, and Eco Mode is deactivated.
    2	 Shoot.
    zzTo activate the screen and prepare for 
    shooting when the screen is off but the 
    lens is still out, press the shutter button 
    halfway.
     
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    Image Customization Features
    Still Images
    Changing Image Resolution (Size)
    Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on \
    how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see 
    “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (=
      11 3).
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      22).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
    process but choose [].
    Guidelines	for	Choosing	Resolution	Based	on	Paper	Size
    zz[]: For e-mailing images.
    zz[]: For images displayed on widescreen 
    HDTVs or similar display devices, on a 
    16:9 screen.
    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
    3.5 x 5 in.
    Still Images
    Red-Eye Correction
    Red-eye that occurs in flash photography can be automatically corrected as 
    follows.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [Red-Eye Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [On] (=
      23).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [R] is 
    displayed.
    zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
    process but choose [Off].
    •	 Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes 
    (if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for 
    example).
    •	 You can also correct existing images ( =  71).
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Movies
    Changing Movie Image Quality
    2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum 
    movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, 
    see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (=
      11 4).
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      22).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
    process but choose [].
    Image	Quality Resolution Frame	Rate
    Details
    1280 x 72025 fpsFor shooting in HD
    640 x 480 30 fpsFor shooting in standard definition
    •	 In [
    ] mode, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen 
    indicate image areas not recorded.
    Still Images
    Checking for Closed Eyes
    [] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
    their eyes.
    1	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button, choose [Blink 
    Detection] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [On] (=
      23).
    2	 Shoot.
    zz[] flashes when the camera detects a 
    person whose eyes are closed.
    zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
    [Off] in step 1.
    •	 When you have specified multiple shots in [ $] mode, this function is only 
    available for the final shot.
    •	 A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have 
    selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (=
      58).
    •	 This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode ( =  35).
     
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    Customizing Camera Operation
    Customize shooting functions on the MENU [4] tab as follows.
    For instructions on menu functions, see “Using Menus” ( =  23).
    Still Images
    Deactivating the Lamp
    You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in \
    low-
    light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway, or that lights up 
    to reduce red-eye when you shoot in low-light conditions with the flash.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [Lamp Setting] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [Off] (=
      23).
    zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
    process but choose [On].
     
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    Other Shooting Modes
    Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image e\
    ffects or captured using special 
    functions
    Brightness	/	Color	Customization		
    (Live	View	Control)	......................................... 40
    Specific
    	Scenes	................................................ 40Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur (Digital IS) ....41Applying	Special	Effects	................................. 42Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect  
    (Fish-Eye Effect) ................................................... 42Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
    (Miniature Effect)
     ...................................................
    43
    Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect  
    (T
     oy Camera Effect)
     ..............................................
    44
    Shooting in Monochrome ...................................... 44
    Special	Modes	for	Other	Purposes	................45Using the Face Self-Timer..................................... 45
    Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) ............. 46
     
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    P Mode
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    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Brightness / Color Customization  
    (Live View Control)
    Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as 
    follows.
    1	 Enter	[]	mode.
    zzPress the  button several times until 
    [] is displayed.
    2	 Configure	the	setting.
    zzPress the  button to access the 
    setting screen. Press the  
    buttons to choose a setting item, and 
    then press the  buttons to adjust 
    the value as you watch the screen.
    zzPress the  button.
    3	 Shoot.
    BrightnessFor brighter images, adjust the level to the right, and for darker 
    images, adjust it to the left.
    Color For more vivid images, adjust the level to the right, and for more 
    subdued images, adjust it to the left.
    Tone For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the level to the right, and for a cool,\
     
    bluish tone, adjust it to the left.
    Specific Scenes
    Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
    automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
    1	 Choose	a	shooting	mode.
    zzPress the  button several times until 
    [] is displayed.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      22).
    2	 Shoot.
    Still ImagesMovies
     I		Shoot	portraits	(Portrait)
    zzTake shots of people with a softening 
    effect.
    Still Images
    		Shoot	under	low	light		
    (Low	Light)
    zzShoot with minimal camera and subject 
    shake even in low-light conditions.
     
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    P Mode
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    Before Use
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