Canon Digital Ixus 30 User Guide

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Shooting
Shooting
Shooting in Auto Mode
In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the 
camera do everything else.
1Slide the mode switch to   
(Shooting). In the FUNC. menu, 
select  (Auto).
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
 You can shoot right after selecting an 
option. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
2Press the FUNC./SET button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen and  will appear on the LCD...

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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176).
 With the Review function, you can change the length of time images 
show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show 
at all (p. 60).
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 
seconds. In addition, the images will keep on displaying regardless of the 
review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed.
 Keeping the shutter button...

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Shooting
Changing the Review Duration
The default review time is 2 seconds. The review function can be set to [Off] 
or changed to any time in the range of 2 to 10 seconds in one-second 
increments.
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select 
[Review].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
2Use the   or   button to select the 
review setting and press the MENU 
button.
 With the [Off] option, the image will not 
automatically display.
 In the [2 sec.] to [10 sec.] range, the 
image will continue to display...

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Changing Resolution/Compression Settings 
You can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution 
settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.
Resolution Purpose
 (Large)**2272 x 1704 pixels
 2048 x 1536 pixelsHigh
 Print larger than A4-size prints* 
210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
 Print larger than Letter-size prints* 
216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
 Print up to A4-size prints* 210 
x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) 
 Print up to Letter-size prints* 
216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11...

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Shooting
Movies can be shot with the following resolutions.
See Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 161).
See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 160).
ResolutionFrame Rate
frames/sec. frames/sec. frames/sec.
 Standard 640 x 480 pixels–
 320 x 240 pixels–
 Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels––
 Compact
 160 x 120 pixels––
1In the FUNC. menu, select * or *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).* The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
 For movies, see page...

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 Using the Flash  
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.    
Setting available    UCan be selected for the first image only  AutoThe flash fires automatically as required by the light 
level.
Auto with 
red-eye
reductionThe flash fires automatically as required by the lighting 
level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the 
main flash fires.
Flash on with 
red-eye 
reductionThe flash and red-eye reduction lamp fire with each shot.
Flash onThe flash fires with every shot.
Flash...

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Shooting
 When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chances 
of white streaks appearing in the image increase the closer you 
approach to the subject.
 Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash 
is set to Off or Slow Synchro, take care to avoid camera shake.
- Shooting in , , , ,  or 
 mode
Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake.
- Shooting in  ,   or   mode
Fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in these modes since the 
shutter speed will...

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Selecting a Shooting Mode
You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate 
shooting mode.   
AutoLeaves almost all of the settings choices up to the camera (p. 
59).
ManualLets you adjust the exposure, white balance, photo effect and 
other settings yourself.
Digital
Macro
You can approach as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) (minimum 
focusing distance) to a subject to shoot (p. 70). Since this 
mode trims all but the image center and magnifies it with the 
digital zoom, you can make a...

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Shooting
 
 In  ,  ,   and   modes, the ISO speed may increase and 
cause noise in the image. 
 In   mode, shoot with the subject 1 - 4 m (39 in. - 3.3 ft.) (telephoto 
range zoom settings)/1 m (39 in.) - infinity (non-telephoto range 
zoom settings) from the end of the lens. 
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176).
 Results may vary depending on the subject.
 In   mode, you are recommended to use the LCD monitor to shoot.  
 To shoot underwater, install the camera in All Weather...

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 Shooting Close-Ups/  Infinity Shots    
  
To cancel the macro/infinity mode
Press the
  /  button to remove   or  from the display.
 Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since 
images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center (p. 45).
 The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode 
in the range of 3 to 30 cm  (1.2 in. to 1.0 ft.).
Macro
Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 3 to 50 
cm (1.2 in. to 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at the...