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 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Deactivating Auto Rotation
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates\
 
images based on the current camera orientation.
zzPress the  button, choose [Auto 
Rotate] on the [1] tab, and then choose 
[Off] (=
  25).
•	 Images cannot be rotated ( =
  120) when you set [Auto Rotate] to 
[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the 
original orientation.
•	 In
	Smart	Shuffle	(=  11 5 ) mode, even if [Auto Rotate] is set to 
[Off], images shot vertically will be displayed vertically, and rotated 
images will be displayed in the rotated orientation.
Still ImagesMovies
Tagging Images as Favorites
You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a 
category	in	filtered	playback,	you	can	restrict	the	following	operations	to	all	of those images.
•	 Viewing
	(=  104),	Viewing	Slideshows	( =  11 4 ), Protecting Images 
(=  11 6 ), Erasing Images (=  11 8), Adding Images to the Print List 
(DPOF) (=  180), Adding Images to a Photobook ( =  182)
1 Choose [Favorites].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Favorites] on the [1] tab (=  25).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button. [
] is displayed.
zzTo untag the image, press the  
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to choose additional 
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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
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3 Finish the setup process.
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 tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting 
mode
	or	turn	the	camera	off	before	finishing	the	setup	process	in	step 3.
•	 Favorite images will have a three-star rating () when transferred 
to	computers	running	Windows	8,	Windows	7,	or	Windows	Vista.	(Does	not	apply to movies or RAW images.)
•	 You can also select or clear current images by touching the screen in ste\
p 2.
•	 Images can also be tagged as favorites by using 

Touch Actions (=
  122).
Still ImagesMovies
Convenient Control: Touch Actions
You	can	quickly	and	easily	activate	functions	that	you	have	assigned	to	four	touch gestures (Touch Actions), in single-image display .
Using a Function Assigned to []
zzDrag across the screen as shown.
zzThe function assigned to [] is now 
activated.
zzSimilarly, you can also activate functions 
assigned to [], [], and [] by 
dragging across the screen.
zzCustomize functions assigned to Touch 
Actions as desired.  
						

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Advanced Guide
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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
Changing Touch Actions Functions
Simplify your preferred camera operations by reassigning dragging patter\
ns 
to them as desired.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Set Touch Actions] on the [1] 
tab (=
  25).
2 Assign a function to a dragging 
pattern.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a dragging pattern, 
and then press the  buttons to 
choose the function to assign.
Assignable Functions
Favorites Tag images as favorites, or untag the image.
Next Favorite Switch to displaying the next image tagged as a favorite.
Previous Favorite Switch to displaying the previous image tagged as a favorite.
Next Date Switch
	to	displaying	the	first	image	with	the	next	shooting	date.
Previous Date Switch
	to	displaying	the	first	image	with	the	previous	shooting	date.
Smart
	Shuffle Start	Smart	Shuffle	playback.
To Camera
Access the Wi-Fi connection screen.
For Wi-Fi details, see “Wi-Fi Functions” (

=
  130).
To Smartphone
To Computer
To Printer
To Web Service
Slideshow
Start a slideshow.
Erase Erase an image.
Protect Protect an image or cancel protection.
Rotate Rotate an image.  
						

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Auto Mode / 
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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
Editing Still Images
•	 Image editing ( =  124 – 127) is only available when the memory 
card	has	sufficient	free	space.
•	 You can access editing screens for various functions by touching an image\
 
after choosing the function in the menu.
•	 When [
] is shown on an editing screen, you can touch [] instead of 
pressing the < n> button, if you prefer.
•	 When [
] is shown on an editing screen, you can touch [] instead of 
pressing the < m> button, if you prefer.
Still Images
Resizing Images
Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.
1 Choose [Resize].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Resize] on the [1] tab (=  25).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an image size.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose the size, and then 
press the  button.
zz[Save new image?] is displayed.
4 Save the new image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
zzThe	image	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
5 Review the new image.
zzPress the  button. [Display new 
image?] is displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Yes], and then press 
the  button.
zzThe saved image is now displayed.
•	 Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [
] 
(=  47) or saved as [] in step 3.
•	 RAW images cannot be edited.
•	 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.
•	 You
	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	touching	the	size	on	the	screen	in	step	3, touching it again, and then touching [OK].
•	 You can also view saved images by touching [Yes] on the screen in step 5.  
						

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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
Still Images
Cropping
You	can	specify	a	portion	of	an	image	to	save	as	a	separate	image	file.
1 Choose [Cropping].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Cropping] on the [ 1] tab 
(=
  25).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Adjust the cropping area.
zzA frame is displayed around the portion of 
the image to be cropped.
zzThe original image is shown in the upper 
left, and a preview of the image as 
cropped is shown in the lower right.
zzTo resize the frame, move the zoom 
lever.
zzTo move the frame, press the 
 buttons.
zzTo change the frame orientation, press 
the  button.
zzFaces detected in the image are 
enclosed in gray frames in the upper-left 
image. To crop the image based on this 
frame, turn the  dial to switch to the 
other frame.
zzPress the  button.
Resolution After  Cropping
Preview of Image After Cropping
Cropping Area
4 Save as a new image and 
review.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  124).
•	 Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [
] 
(=  47) or resized to [] (=  124).
•	 RAW images cannot be edited.
•	 Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio after crop\
ping.
•	 Cropped images will have a lower resolution than uncropped images.
•	 If you crop still images shot using Face ID ( =
  41), only the names of the 
people left in the cropped image will remain.
•	 To move the frame, drag either image on the screen in step 3.
•	 You can also resize frames by pinching in or out ( =
  11 4) on the screen in 
step 3.
Still Images
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate \
file.	For	details	on	each	option,	see	“Changing	Image	Color	Tones	(My	Colors)” (=  78).
1 Choose [My Colors].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [My Colors] on the [1] tab 
(=
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2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option, and then 
press the  button.
4 Save as a new image and 
review.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  124).
•	 Image
	quality	of	pictures	you	repeatedly	edit	this	way	will	be	a	little	lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the desired 
color.
•	 Colors of RAW images cannot be edited.
•	 The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly from th\
e color 
of images shot using My Colors ( =  78).
•	 You
	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	touching	an	option	to	select	it	on	the	screen in step 3 and then touching it again.
Still Images
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be 
detected	and	automatically	adjusted	to	the	optimal	brightness.	Insufficient	overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects\
 
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the 
image
	as	a	separate	file.
1 Choose [i-Contrast].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [i-Contrast] on the [1] tab 
(=
  25).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option, and then 
press the  button.
4 Save as a new image and 
review.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  124).
•	 For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause 
images to appear grainy.
•	 Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.
•	 RAW images cannot be edited this way.  
						

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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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•	 If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images u\
sing 
[Low], [Medium], or [High].
•	 You
	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	touching	[q][

r] on the screen in step 3.
Still Images
Correcting Red-Eye
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the 
corrected	image	as	a	separate	file.
1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [1] 
tab (=
  25).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image.
3 Correct the image.
zzPress the  button.
zzRed-eye detected by the camera is now 
corrected, and frames are displayed 
around corrected image areas.
zzEnlarge or reduce images as needed. 
Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” 
(=
  11 3 ).
4 Save as a new image and 
review.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose [New File], 
and then press the  button.
zzThe	image	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
zzFollow step 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  124).
•	 Some images may not be corrected accurately.
•	 To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose 
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.
•	 Protected images cannot be overwritten.
•	 RAW images cannot be edited this way.
•	 Red-eye correction can be applied to JPEG images shot in [
], but 
the original image cannot be overwritten.
•	 You can save images by touching [New File] or [Overwrite] on the screen i\
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Advanced Guide
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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
Movies
Editing Movies
You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.
1 Choose [*].
zzFollowing	steps	1	–	5	in	“Viewing”	(=  104), choose [*] and press the 
 button.
zzThe movie editing panel and editing bar 
are now displayed.
2 Specify portions to cut.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[] or [].
zzTo view the portions you can cut 
(identified	by	[] on the screen), press 
the  buttons or turn the  
dial to move [
]. Cut the beginning of the 
movie (from []) by choosing [], and 
cut the end of the movie by choosing 
[
].
zzIf you move [] to a position other than a 
[] mark, in [] the portion before the 
nearest [] mark on the left will be cut, 
while in [] the portion after the nearest 
[] mark on the right will be cut.
Movie Editing Panel
Movie Editing Bar
3 Review the edited movie.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  button. 
The edited movie is now played.
zzTo edit the movie again, repeat step 2.
zzTo cancel editing, press the < o> 
buttons to choose []. Press the < m> 
button, choose [OK] (either press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial), 
and then press the  button again.
4 Save the edited movie.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose [New File], 
and then press the  button.
zzThe	movie	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
zzChoose [Save w/o Comp.], and then 
press the  button.
•	 To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite] 
in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be erased.
•	 If
	the	memory	card	lacks	sufficient	space,	only	[Overwrite]	will	be	available.
•	 Movies may not be saved if the battery pack runs out while saving 
is in progress.
•	 When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery pack or 
an AC adapter kit (sold separately

, =
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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
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Reducing File Sizes
Movie	file	sizes	can	be	reduced	by	compressing	movies	as	follows.
zzOn the screen in step 2 of “Editing 
Movies”, choose []. Choose [New File], 
and then press the  button.
zzChoose [Compress & Sav.], and then 
press the  button.
•	 Compressed movies are saved in [] format. 
•	 [] movies cannot be compressed. 
•	 Edited movies cannot be saved in compressed format when you choose 
[Overwrite].
•	 However,
	you	can	compress	and	save	edited	movies	as	new	files	by	choosing	[Compress & Sav.].
Movies
Editing Digest Movies
Individual chapters (clips) (=  32) recorded in [] mode can be erased, as 
needed. Be careful when erasing clips, because they cannot be recovered.\
1 Select the clip to erase.
zzFollow	steps	1	–	2	in	“Viewing	Short	Movies Created When Shooting Still 
Images (Digest Movies)” ( =  107) to 
play a movie created in [] mode, and 
then press the  button to access the 
movie control panel.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [] or [], and then 
press the  button.
2 Choose [].
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [], and then press 
the  button.
zzThe selected clip is played back 
repeatedly.
3	 Confirm	erasure.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
zzThe clip is erased, and the short movie is 
overwritten.
•	 [] is not displayed if you select a clip when the camera is connected to \
a 
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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
Wi-Fi Functions
Send images wirelessly from the camera to a variety of compatible device\
s, and use the camera 
with Web services
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What You Can Do with Wi-Fi ............... ..........131
Preparing to Share Images via Wi-Fi
 ............ 132Uploading Images to Web Services .................... 132
Sending Images to a Smartphone ....................... 132
Sending Images to 
Another Camera
 ...................132
Sending Images to a Computer .......................... 133
Printing Images Wirelessly .................................. 133Registering Web Services ............... ..............133Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY .............134
Registering Other Web Services ......................... 136Installing CameraWindow on a 
Smartphone ............................... ....................136
Preparing to Register a Computer
 ................ 137Checking Your Computer Environment ...............137Installing the Software
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Configuring	the	Computer	for	a	Wi-Fi	Connection	(Windows Only) ................................................... 139Accessing the Wi-Fi Menu ................ .............139Initial Connection via Wi-Fi .................................. 139
After the Initial Wi-Fi Connection ......................... 140Connecting via an Access Point ...................140Confirming	Access	Point	Compatibility ................140
Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points .. 141
Connecting to Access Points in the List .............. 144Connecting without an Access Point ...........145Previous Access  Points ....................................... 146Connecting to Another Camera ............... .....147 Sending Images
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Sending Images Individually ............................... 148
Sending Multiple Images ..................................... 149
Adding Comments ............................................... 149Saving Images to a Computer .......................150
Sending Images Automatically   
(Image Sync)
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Initial Preparations .............................................. 151
Sending Images .................................................. 152Geotagging Images on the Camera ..............153
Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings
 ................. 153Editing Connection Information ........................... 153
Returning the Wi-Fi Settings to Default ............... 155