Canon Digital Ixus 230 Hs User Guide

Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)
91
The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 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.
Choose [Digital Zoom].
zPress the n button to choose [Digital 
Zoom] in the  4 tab, then press the  qr 
buttons to choose an option.
XThe view will be enlarged and the zoom 
factor will appear on the screen.
Using the Digital Tele-Converter
• The...

92
You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you 
want to shoot.
Choose [AF Frame].
zPress the n button to choose [AF 
Frame] in the  4 tab, then press the  qr 
buttons to choose an option.
• Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering 
only) and white balance (  only).
• When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face 
the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will 
appear on other faces.
• A frame...

Changing the AF Frame Mode
93
You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot (p. 94).
The AF frame is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing on a 
specific point.
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure 
are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.
Focus.
zCenter the subject you want in focus, and 
press the shutter button halfway.
zConfirm that the AF frame on the subject is...

94
You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot.
Choose [Tracking AF].
zPress the n button to choose [AF 
Frame] in the  4 tab, then press the  qr 
buttons to choose [Tracking AF].
X will appear in the center of the screen.
Choose the subject to focus on.
zPoint the camera so that   is on the 
subject you want to focus on and press the 
q  button.
XThe camera will beep and   will appear 
when a subject is detected. The camera 
will continue to track the subject within a 
certain range even...

Magnifying the Focal Point
95
If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can 
check the focus.
Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
zPress the n button to choose 
[AF-Point Zoom] in the  4 tab, then press 
the  qr buttons to choose [On].
Check the focus.
zPress the shutter button halfway.XIn [Face AiAF] (p. 92), the face detected as 
the main subject will appear magnified.
XIn [Center] (p. 93), the contents of the 
center AF frame will appear magnified.
•The camera will detect a...

96
The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not 
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
Lock the focus.
zKeep the shutter button pressed halfway 
and press the q button.
XThe focus locks and %  appears on the 
screen.
zIf 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.
Shooting with the AF Lock
 

97
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].
zPress the n button to choose [Servo 
AF] in the 4  tab, then press the  qr 
buttons to choose [On].
Focus.
zThe focus and exposure will be maintained 
where the blue AF frame appears while 
you press the shutter button halfway.
Shooting with Servo AF
• The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
• In low...

98
You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to 
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the metering method.
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 Metering Method
Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. 
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the...

99
You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure 
separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.
Choose ! (p. 52).
Lock the exposure.
zPoint the camera toward the subject and 
press the  o button while pressing the 
shutter button halfway.
XWhen  & appears, the exposure will be 
locked.
zIf 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.
Just as with the AE lock, you can lock the...

100
You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the 
camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, 
you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light 
from the flash cannot reach.
Choose Z.
zAfter pressing the  r button, press the qr  
buttons to choose  Z, then press the m  
button.
XOnce set, Z will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
zEven if the flash fires, ensure that the main 
subject does not move until the shutter...