Canon Digital IXUS 220 HS User Manual

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The camera takes 5 continuous shots, then detects various aspects of the 
shot such as facial expressions, and saves only one picture detected as the 
best.
Choose .
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose  .
Shoot.
XWhen the shutter button is pressed fully, 
the camera takes five continuous shots, 
and saves one picture only.
Capturing the Best Facial Expressions 
(Best Image Selection)
•The recording pixel setting will be fixed at   (1984 x 1488 pixels).
•The focus, brightness and white balance will...

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Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged 
together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic 
image.
Choose x or v.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose x 
or v.
Take the first shot.
XThe exposure and white balance will be set 
with the first shot.
Take subsequent shots.
zOverlap part of the first shot when taking 
the second shot.
zMinor discrepancies in the overlapping 
portions will be corrected when the images 
are merged.
zUp to 26 shots can...

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Choosing Settings Yourself
In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G 
mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.
•This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 4 and the 
camera is in G mode.
•G stands for Program AE.
•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in 
modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes 
(pp. 190 – 197).
•“Manually Correcting the White Balance” (p. 87) assumes that the camera...

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You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure.The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity at maximum wide 
angle (j), and approximately 90 cm (3.0 ft.) – infinity at maximum telephoto 
(i).
Enter G mode.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose G.
Adjust the settings according to 
your purposes (pp. 85 – 105).
Shoot.
Shooting in Program AE
What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?
If a correct exposure cannot...

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You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop 
increments in the range of -2 to +2.
Enter Exposure Compensation 
mode.
zPress the o button.
Adjust the brightness.
zWhile watching the screen, press the qr 
buttons to adjust the brightness, then 
press the m button.
XThe exposure compensation amount will 
appear on the screen.
You can make the flash fire every time you shoot.
The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11.5 ft.) at 
maximum wide angle (j), and...

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The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural 
looking colors to match the shooting conditions.
Choose the white balance 
function.
zAfter pressing the m button, press the 
op buttons to choose  , then press the 
m button again.
Choose an option.
zPress the op buttons to choose an 
option, then press the m button.
XThe setting will appear on the screen.
Custom White Balance
You can adjust the white balance to match the light source at the shooting 
location. Make sure that...

Adjusting the White Balance
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Manually Correcting the White Balance
You can manually correct the white balance when in S mode (p. 65). This 
adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
compensating filter.
Choose S.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose S.
Choose the White Balance.
zAfter pressing the m button, press the 
op buttons to choose  , then press the 
m button.
Adjust the setting.
zMove the zoom lever and adjust the 
correction amount, B or A.
zPress the m...

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Choose the ISO speed.
zAfter pressing the m button, press the 
op buttons to choose  , then press the 
m button again.
Choose an option.
zPress the op buttons to choose an 
option, then press the m button.
XThe setting will appear on the screen.
Changing the ISO Speed
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting 
conditions.
Low
HighFor shooting outdoors, in fine weather conditions.
For shooting in cloudy, or twilight conditions.
For shooting nightscapes, or in dark...

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The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, 
that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum 
brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, 
the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression 
when shooting.
Choose [i-Contrast].
zPress the n button to choose 
[i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, then press the 
qr buttons to choose [Auto].
XOnce set, @ will appear on the screen.
Correcting the...

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You can change the width to height ratio of an image.
Choose .
zAfter pressing the m button, press the 
op buttons to choose  , then press the 
m button again.
Choose an option.
zPress the op buttons to choose a option, 
then press the m button.
XOnce set, the aspect ratio of the screen will 
change.
Changing the Aspect Ratio
The same aspect ratio as HD TVs, used for displaying on wide-screen HD TVs.
The same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing out 5 x 7 in. or postcard 
sized images.
The...