Canon Digital Ixus 230 Hs User Guide

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You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the 
flash.
Choose [Flash Settings].
zPress the n button to choose [Flash 
Settings] in the  4 tab, then press the m  
button.
Choose the setting.
zPress the op  buttons to choose [Red-
Eye Corr.], then press the qr  buttons to 
choose [On].
XOnce set, R  will appear on the screen.
Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. 
For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.
•You can also correct recorded images (p. 140).
• You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the r  button, then 
the  n  button.
 
						

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When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut,   
appears on the screen.
Choose [Blink Detection].
zPress the n button to choose [Blink 
Detection] in the  4 tab, then press the 
qr  buttons to choose [On].
Shoot.
XWhen a person with shut eyes is detected, 
a frame and   appear on the screen.
Checking for Shut Eyes
•This function is only available for th e last image shot when you have set 
the camera to 2 or more shots in   or $  mode.
• Not available in  W mode.
 
						

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Using Various Functions forShooting Movies
This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the “Shooting 
Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections  in Chapter 1, and explains how 
to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies.
•This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to  4.
• The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing 
assumes that you have pressed the  1 button to enter Playback mode.
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Just as with still images, you can let the camera select the best settings for 
the scene or add various effects while shooting movies.
Choose a Shooting mode.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose a 
Shooting mode.
Shoot.
zPress the movie button.XDepending on the Shooting mode or movie 
image quality (p. 108) you choose, black 
bars may appear on the top and bottom of 
the screen. These areas will not be 
recorded when shooting.
zTo stop shooting the movie, press the 
movie button again.
Other Shooting Modes
You can shoot the following kinds of movies in   and   mode.
Shooting Various Kinds of Movies
IPortrait p. 62YColor Swap p. 70
Miniature Effect p. 105 wBeach p. 63
Monochrome p. 68OFoliage p. 63
Super Vivid p. 65PSnow p. 63
Poster Effect p. 65tFireworks p. 64
T Color Accent p. 69
iFrame Movie Shoots movies that can be edited with iFrame*
1 compatible 
software*2 or devices. The recording pixel setting will be fixed at 
 (p. 108).
Super Slow 
Motion Movie Shoots fast moving subjects and plays them back in slow motion 
(p. 106).
*1 Video type advocated by Apple.
*2 You can quickly edit and save iFrame movies if you use the included software.
•
You can also record movies in other Shooting modes by pressing the 
movie button.
• Certain settings made in the FUNC. and Shooting menus will 
automatically change to match  settings for shooting movies.
• Even in   or   mode, you can shoot still images when you press the 
shutter button. However, this is not possible while shooting a movie.
 
						

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You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the 
miniature model effect by choosing the upper and lower portions of the scene 
that will be blurred, and the playback speed, which makes people and objects 
in the scene move quickly during playback. Audio will not be recorded.
Choose .
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose  .XA white frame (the area that will not be 
blurred) appears on the screen.
Choose the area to keep in focus.
zPress the p button.zMove the zoom lever to change the frame 
size, and press the  op buttons to change 
the frame position.
Choose a playback speed.
zPress the n  button.zPress the qr buttons to choose a 
playback speed.
zPress the n  button to complete the 
setting and restore the shooting screen.
Shoot.
zPress the movie button.zTo stop shooting the movie, press the 
movie button again.
Playback Speeds and Estimated  Playback Times (for 1 Min. 
Clips)
Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature 
Model (Miniature Effect)
SpeedPlayback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.
Approx. 3 sec.
 
						

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You can shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion. Audio 
will not be recorded.
Choose .
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose  .
Choose a frame rate.
zAfter pressing the m button, press the 
op  buttons to choose  , then press the 
m  button again.
zPress the op  buttons to choose an 
option, then press the  m button.
XThe option you set will appear on the 
screen.
Shoot.
zPress the movie button.XThe bar showing the shooting time will 
appear. Maximum clip length is approx. 
30 sec.
zTo stop shooting the movie, press the 
movie button again.
•The image quality will be fixed at   when an aspect ratio of   is 
chosen, and   when an aspect ra tio of   is chosen (p. 58).
• If you press the  qr buttons in Step 2, the fr ame will switch to vertical 
orientation, and you can change the area to focus in by pressing the  qr 
buttons again. Pressing the  op buttons will return the frame to 
horizontal orientation.
• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Since you may not achieve the  expected results depending on the 
shooting conditions, try taking some test shots first.
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
 
						

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Frame Rates and Playback Times (for 30 Sec. Clips)
Frame RatePlayback Time
240 fps Approx. 4 min.
120 fps Approx. 2 min.
Viewing super slow motion movies
• The movie will play back in slow motion when you follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 33.
• You can use the included software to change the playback speed of movies shot 
in   mode. Refer to the Software Guide  for details.
•The recording pixel setting will be fixed at   (320 x 240 pixels) when 
shooting in  , and   when shooting in  .
• Even if you move the zoom lever, the zoom will not operate while 
shooting.
• The focus, exposure and white balance will be set when the movie button 
is pressed.
 
						

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You can choose among 3 different image quality settings.
Choose the image quality setting.
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 option you set will appear on the 
screen.
Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card
*1 Approx. 13 min. 35 sec. for iFrame movies (p. 104).
*2 Approx. 55 min. 38 sec. for iFrame movies (p. 104).
•Based on Canon’s testing standards.
• Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the 
recording time reaches approximately 10 minutes when shooting in   or  , and 
approximately 1 hour when shooting in  .
• Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some 
memory cards. SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.
Changing the Image Quality
Image 
QualityRecording Pixels,  Frame RateContentMemory Card Capacity
4GB16 GB
1920 x 1080 pixels, 
24 frames/sec. For shooting Full HD 
movies.  Approx. 
14 min. 34 sec.  Approx. 
59 min. 40 sec.
1280 x 720 pixels, 
30 frames/sec. For shooting high-
definition (HD) movies.  Approx. 
20 min. 
43 sec.*
1
 Approx. 
1 hr. 24 min.  54 sec.*
2
640 x 480 pixels, 
30 frames/sec. For shooting standard 
definition (SD) movies.  Approx. 
43 min. 43 sec.  Approx. 
2 hr. 59 min.  3sec.
In   and  , black bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen. 
These areas cannot be recorded.
 
						

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Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural 
sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind.
zPress the n button to choose [Wind 
Filter] in the  4 tab, then press the  qr 
buttons to choose [On].
Using the Wind Filter
 
						

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The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. 
However, depending on the Shooting mode, settings may not be available or 
may not have any effect.
•Zooming in More Closely On Subjects
The sound of zoom operations will be recorded.
• Using the Self-Timer (p. 55)
The number of shots cannot be set.
• Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) (p. 83)
Follow Step 2 on p. 83 to press the  m button followed by the movie button.
• Adjusting the White Balance (p. 84)
• Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 88)
• Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 90)
• Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) (p. 90)
• Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 96)
• Shooting with the AE Lock (p. 99)
• Shooting Using a TV as the Display (p. 171)
• Turning Off the AF Assist Beam (p. 165)
• Displaying Grid Lines (p. 166)
• Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 167)
You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off].
Other Shooting Functions