Canon Camera Powershot S120 User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Using the Control Ring to Jump
Use	the	control	ring	to	find	and	jump	between	desired	images	quickly	by	filtering	image	display	according	to	your	specified	conditions.
Jump to Favorites Displays images tagged as favorites ( =  121).
Jump Shot DateJumps	to	the	first	image	in	each	group	of	images	that	were shot on the same date.
Jump 10 Images Jumps by 10 images at a time.
Jump 100 Images Jumps by 100 images at a time.
1 Choose a condition.
zzChoose a condition (or jump method) in 
single-image display by turning the <
y> 
ring and then pressing the < o> 
buttons.
2 View images matching your 
specified	condition,	or	jump	by	the	specified	amount.
zzTurn the  ring to view only images 
matching the condition or jump by the 
specified
	number	of	images	forward	or	back.
Touch-Screen Operations
zzYou can also jump to the previous or next 
image according to your jump method 
chosen in step 1 of “Using the Control 
Ring to Jump” (=
  111 ) by dragging left 
or	right	with	two	fingers.
Still Images
Viewing Individual Images in a Group
Grouped images (either from continuous shooting ( =  79) in [G], [M], 
[B], or [D] mode (=  69, 94, or 95) or individual still images saved 
as source data in [] mode (=  65)) are generally displayed together, 
but they can also be viewed individually.
1 Choose a grouped image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image labeled 
with [
], and then press the  
button.
2 View images in the group 
individually.
zzPressing the  buttons or turning 
the  dial will display only images in 
the group.
zzPressing the  button will display 
[Display all images]. Press < m> to 
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
•	 During	group	playback	(step	2),	you	can	browse	through	images	quickly	“Navigating through Images in an Index” ( =  108) and magnify them 
“Magnifying Images” ( =  11 3). By choosing [All Images in Group] for 
“Protecting Images” (=  11 6 ), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” ( =  11 9), 
“Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (=  180), or “Adding Images to a 
Photobook” ( =  182), all images in the group can be manipulated at once.
•	 To ungroup images so that they are displayed only as single still images,\
 
press the  button, choose [Group Images] on the [1] tab, and then 
choose [Off] ( =
  25). However, grouped images cannot be ungrouped during 
individual playback.
•	 You can also view group images individually by touching [
] on the screen 
in step 1.
Editing Face ID Information
If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change i\
t or 
erase it.
However, you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face 
ID (names are not displayed), and for people whose names have been 
erased.
Changing Names
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Face ID Info] on the [ 1] tab (=  25).
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Edit ID Info], and 
then press the  button.
2 Choose an image.
zzFollowing the procedure in “Checking 
People Detected in Face ID” ( =  108), 
choose an image and press the < m> 
button.
zzAn orange frame is displayed around the 
selected face. When multiple names are 
displayed in an image, press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to choose 
the name to change, and then press the 
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
3 Choose the editing option.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose [Overwrite], 
and then press the  button.
4 Choose the name of the person 
to overwrite with.
zzFollow step 2 in “Overwriting and Adding 
Face Information” (=  45) to choose 
the name of the person you want to 
overwrite with.
•	 You can also access the [Edit ID Info] screen by touching an image on the\
 
screen in step 2, touching [] to display the orange frame, and then 
touching the face to overwrite its name.
•	 You can also choose editing options by touching them in step 3.
Erasing NameszzFollowing step 3 in “Changing Names”, 
choose [Erase] and press the < m> 
button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the  
button.
•	 You can also erase names by touching [OK] after [Erase?] is displayed.
Image Viewing Options
Still Images
Magnifying Images
1 Magnify an image.
zzMoving the zoom lever toward < k> will 
zoom in and magnify the image. You 
can magnify images up to about 10x by 
continuing to hold the zoom lever.
zzTo zoom out, move the zoom lever 
toward . You can return to single-
image display by continuing to hold it.
2 Move the display position and 
switch images as needed.
zzTo move the display position, press the 
 buttons.
zzTo switch to other images while zoomed, 
turn the  dial.
•	 You	can	return	to	single-image	display	from	magnified	display	by	pressing	the	 button.
•	 Y
ou can check the focus when [
] is displayed by pressing the < m> 
button to enlarge the AF frame position (Focus Check). Press the  button 
repeatedly to enlarge any other AF frames displayed.
Approximate Position of  Displayed Area  
						

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Touch-Screen Operations
zzSpread	your	fingers	apart	(pinch	out)	to	zoom in.
zzYou can magnify images up to about 10x 
by repeating this action.
zzTo move the display position, drag across 
the screen.
zzPinch in to zoom out.
zzTouch [] to restore single-image 
display.
Still ImagesMovies
Viewing Slideshows
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Slideshow] on the [ 1] tab 
(=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  26).
3 Start automatic playback.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Start], and then 
press the  button.
zzThe slideshow will start after [Loading 
image] is displayed for a few seconds.
zzPress the  button to stop the 
slideshow.
•	 The camera’s power-saving functions ( =
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
•	 To pause or resume slideshows, press the < m> button.
•	 You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the < q> 
buttons or turning the  dial. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the 
 buttons down.
•	 You can also stop slideshows by touching the screen.
Still Images
Auto Playback of  Related Images  
(Smart Shuffle)
Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may 
wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera 
offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in 
an unexpected order. Try this feature after you have taken many shots, in 
many kinds of scenes.
1	 Choose	Smart	Shuffle.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Smart	Shuffle]	on	the	[1
] tab, and then 
press the  button (=
  25).
zzFour candidate images are displayed.
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons to 
choose the image you want to view next.
zzYour chosen image is displayed in the 
center, surrounded by the next four 
candidate images.
zzFor full-screen display of the center 
image, press the  button. To restore 
the original display, press the  
button again.
zzPress the  button to restore 
single-image display.
•	 Only still images shot with this camera are played back using Smart 
Shuffle.
•	 Smart
	Shuffle	is	not	available	in	the	following	cases:
- There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera
- An unsupported image is currently displayed
- Images	are	shown	in	filtered	display	( =  109)
- During group playback ( =  111)
•	On the screen in step 2, touching an image above, below, or on either side will 
show your chosen image in the center, surrounded by the next four candidate 
images.
•	 For full-screen display of the center image in step 2, touch that image.\
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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Protecting Images
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera 
(=  11 8 ).
Choosing a Selection Method
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Protect] on the [ 1] tab (=  25).
2 Choose a selection method.
zzChoose a menu item and an option as 
desired (=  26).
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
•	 Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the 
card (=
  160, 161).
•	 Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To 
erase	them	this	way,	first	cancel	protection.
Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  11 6 ), choose [Select] and 
press the  button.
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button. [
] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Protect the image.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
•	 Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn 
the
	camera	off	before	finishing	the	setup	process	in	step	3.
•	 You can also select or clear images by touching the screen in step 2, and\
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can	access	the	confirmation	screen	by	touching	[].
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Selecting a Range
1 Choose [Select Range].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  11 6 ), choose [Select 
Range] and press the < m> button.
2 Choose a starting image.
zzPress the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an ending image.
zzPress the  button to choose [Last 
image], and then press the < m> button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
zzImages	before	the	first	image	cannot	be	selected as the last image.
4 Protect the images.
zzPress the  button to choose 
[Protect], and then press the  
button.
•	You	can	also	choose	the	first	or	last	image	by	turning	the	 dial when the 
top screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed.
•	 Y
ou
	can	also	display	the	screen	for	choosing	the	first	or	last	image	by	touching	an image on the top screen in steps 2 or 3.
•	 You can also protect images by touching [Protect] on the screen in step 4\
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Advanced Guide
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Specifying All Images at Once
1 Choose [Select All Images].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  11 6 ), choose [Select All 
Images] and press the  button.
2 Protect the images.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Protect], and then 
press the  button.
•	 To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4 of 
“Selecting a Range” or in step 2 of “Specifying All Images at Once”.
•	 You can also protect or unlock images by touching [Protect] or [Unlock] o\
n the 
screens described above.
Still ImagesMovies
Erasing Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when 
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected 
images (=
  11 6 ) cannot be erased.
1 Choose an image to erase.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image.
2 Erase the image.
zzPress the  button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [Erase], and then press the < m> 
button.
zzThe current image is now erased.
zzTo cancel erasure, press the < q> 
buttons or turn the  dial to choose 
[Cancel], and then press the < m> 
button.
•	 Pressing the  button while [] images are displayed will give you 
the option of choosing [Erase ], [Erase JPEG], or [Erase +JPEG] for 
deletion.
•	 You can also erase the current image by touching [Erase] on the screen in\
 
step 2.
•	 Images can also be erased by using Touch Actions (=
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Erasing Multiple Images at Once
You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing \
images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images 
(=
  11 6 ) cannot be erased.
Choosing a Selection Method
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Erase] on the [1] tab (=  25).
2 Choose a selection method.
zzChoose a menu item and an option as 
desired ( =  26).
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
Choosing Images Individually1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  11 9), choose [Select] and 
press the  button.
2 Choose an image.
zzOnce you choose an image following 
step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” 
(=
  11 6 ), [] is displayed.
zzTo cancel selection, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
3 Erase the image.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Selecting a Range1 Choose [Select Range].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  11 9 ), choose [Select 
Range] and press the < m> button.
2 Choose images.
zzFollow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” 
(=  11 7) to specify images.
3 Erase the images.
zzPress the  button to choose [Erase], 
and then press the  button.
Specifying All Images at Once1 Choose [Select All Images].
zzFollowing step 2 in “Choosing a Selection 
Method” (=  11 9), choose [Select All 
Images] and press the  button.
2 Erase the images.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
Still ImagesMovies
Rotating Images
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.
1 Choose [Rotate].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Rotate] on the [1] tab (=  25).
2 Rotate the image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image.
zzThe image is rotated 90° each time you 
press the  button.
zzTo return to the menu screen, press the 
 button.
•	 Movies
	with	an	image	quality	of	[], [], or [] cannot 
be rotated.
•	 Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (=
  121).
•	 On the screen in step 2, you can also touch [] to rotate images or touch 
[] to return to the menu screen.