Canon Digital Ixus 220 Hs User Guide

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When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to 
the default settings.
Display the menu.
zPress the n button.
Choose [Reset All].
zMove the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.zPress the op buttons to choose [Reset 
All], then press the m button.
Reset the settings.
zPress the qr buttons to choose [OK], then 
press the m button.
XThe camera will reset to the default 
settings.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
•The [Date/Time] (p....

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To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera shuts down 
automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.
Power Saving during Shooting
The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the 
camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will 
turn off. When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, 
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the screen and shooting 
can continue.
Power Saving during...

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Shooting with Commonly
Used Functions
This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self-
timer, and how to turn off the flash.
•This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting 
in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 190 
– 195).
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You can shoot with the flash turned off.
Press the r button.
Choose !.
zPress the qr buttons to choose !, then 
press the m button.
XOnce set, ! will appear on the screen.zTo turn the flash back on, follow the steps 
above to choose  .
Turning the Flash Off
What if a flashing   appears?
When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera 
shake is likely, a flashing   will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a 
tripod to prevent it from moving.
 

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You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 20x maximum, and 
capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge.
However, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 61) and zoom factor, 
the images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
Move the zoom lever toward i.
zHold the lever until zooming stops.XZooming stops at the largest possible 
zoom factor without image deterioration. 
The zoom factor will appear on the screen 
when you release the...

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
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Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 
approximately 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of 
camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the 
same zoom factor.
However, a recording pixel setting (p. 61) of   or   will cause images to 
appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).
Display the menu.
zPress the n button.
Choose [Digital Zoom]....

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You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an 
image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check 
beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19).
Display the menu.
zPress the n button.
Choose [Date Stamp].
zMove the zoom lever to choose the 4 tab.zPress the op buttons to choose [Date 
Stamp].
Choose the setting.
zPress the qr buttons to choose [Date] or 
[Date & Time].
zPress the n button to complete the 
setting and restore the shooting...

Using the Self-Timer
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The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the 
photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the 
shutter button is pressed.
Choose Ò.
zAfter pressing the m button, press the 
op buttons to choose  , then press the 
m button again.
zPress the op buttons to choose Ò, then 
press the m button.
XOnce set, Ò will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
zPress the shutter button halfway to focus 
on the subject, then press it fully.
XWhen the self-timer...

Using the Self-Timer
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zTo cancel shooting with the self-timer after 
the countdown has started, press the 
n button.
zTo restore the original setting, choose   
in Step 1, on p. 58.
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is 
pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter 
button.
Choose Î.
zFollow Step 1 on p. 58 to choose Î.XOnce set, Î will appear on the screen.zFollow Step 2 on p. 58 to shoot....

Using the Self-Timer
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Choose the settings.
zPress the op buttons to choose [Delay] 
or [Shots].
zPress the qr buttons to choose a value, 
then press the m button.
zFollow Step 2 on p. 58 to shoot.
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
•Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.
•If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take 
longer than usual.
•If the memory card fills, shooting stops automatically.
When you set the delay...