User manual CANON IXUS 220HS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. · Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CD-ROM: When the software is installed on your computer, the PDF manuals will be copied to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop. [. . . ] will appear in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on. Point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus on and press the q button. The camera will beep and will appear when a subject is detected. The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves. To cancel tracking, press the q button again. Shoot. Press the shutter button halfway. will change into a blue which will follow the subject while the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) (p. Even after shooting completes, will appear, and the camera will continue to track the subject. 97 Magnifying the Focal Point · The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter button half way without pressing the q button. · The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small, moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too low. · Not available in e or u. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. Press the n button to choose [AFPoint Zoom] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. 96), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 99 Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. Press the n button to choose [Servo AF] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. · The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. · In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. In this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. · The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode. 58, 59). 100 Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will appear on the screen. Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Weighted Avg. (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at 101 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the flash exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. [. . . ] 125 Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Available Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 62 Formatting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 167 Shooting Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Menu Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Metering Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Miniature Effect (Shooting Mode) . . . . . . 70, 109 Monochrome (Shooting Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Movie Digest (Shooting Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Movies Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Image Quality (Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Shooting Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 112 Viewing (Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 MultiMediaCard/MMCplus Memory Cards My Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 My Colors (Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 My Colors (Shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 G Grid Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174, 186 H Handheld NightScene (Shooting Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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