Canon Digital Ixus 30 User Guide

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Shooting
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 164).
Image Area in Macro Mode
When the zoom is set between the maximum telephoto and wide-
angle settings, the effective distance from the lens to the subject 
becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting.
Zoom Setting
(35mm Film 
Equivalent)Distance from Lens to 
SubjectImage Area
Max. Telephoto 30 cm (1.0 ft.) 108 x 81 mm (4.3 x 3.2 in.)
Max. Wide Angle 3 cm (1.2 in.) 37 x 27 mm (1.5 x 1.1 in.)
 
						

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Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro)
Use this mode to shoot a subject in the range of 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in.) 
from the end of the lens (zoom fixed at maximum wide angle). Since this 
mode trims all but the image center and magnifies it with the digital zoom, 
you can make a subject appear even larger than in the normal macro mode.
Images can be zoomed to the following powers in the digital macro mode.
DIGITAL IXUS 40: Approx. 1.4x, 1.8x, 2.2x, 2.7x, 3.6x
DIGITAL IXUS 30: Approx. 1.3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.2x
 The digital macro mode cannot be used when the LCD monitor is 
turned off.
 Be careful not to bang the lens against the subject when shooting in 
macro mode.
1Press the DISP. button to turn on the 
LCD monitor.
2In the FUNC. menu, select  .
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.
3Press the FUNC./SET button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen and  will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Shooting
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176). The image area for close-ups at the maximum power of magnification 
for digital macro is as follows:
- DIGITAL IXUS 40: Approx. 10.2 to 7.5 mm (0.40 x 0.30 in.).
- DIGITAL IXUS 30: Approx. 11.4 to 8.5 mm (0.45 x 0.33 in.).
4Use the zoom lever adjust the zoom 
to achieve the desired composition.
 
						

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Using the Digital Zoom
When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to the following powers of 
magnification with the combined optical and digital zoom functions.
DIGITAL IXUS 40: Approx. 4.3x, 5.3x, 6.7x, 8.2x, 11x
DIGITAL IXUS 30: Approx. 3.8x, 4.8x, 6.0x, 7.4x, 10x 
The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off.
Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2In the   (Rec.) menu, select 
[Digital Zoom].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
3Use the  or  button to select 
[On] and press the MENU button.
The display will return to the Shooting 
screen.
4Press the zoom lever toward  .
 The combined optical and digital zoom 
factor appears on the LCD monitor.
 When you press the zoom lever toward  , 
the zoom stops when the lens reaches the 
maximum optical telephoto setting.
Press the zoom lever toward   again to 
activate the digital zoom and further zoom 
the image digitally.
 Press the zoom lever toward   to zoom out.
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Shooting
 Continuous Shooting
In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is 
held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. In 
addition, under the following conditions, continuous shooting can occur at a 
consistent interval until the SD card is full.
 A resolution and compression combination other than   and   is 
selected.
 The recommended SDC-512MSH SD card (sold separately) is used.
* This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual figures may vary 
according to the subject and shooting conditions.
* If continuous shooting suddenly stops, the SD card may be full.
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Press the   button twice to display  .
To enhance the continuous shooting performance when you suspect the 
speed has dropped, you are recommended to format the SD card in the 
camera after you save all its images to your computer. 
 The interval between shots may lengthen slightly when the camera’s 
built-in memory fills.
 If the flash is firing, the interval between shots will lengthen to 
accommodate the flash’s charging requirements.
1Press the   button to display  .
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Postcard Date Imprint Mode
You can shoot images with the optimal resolution and compression for postcard 
size printing.
 When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the  top, 
bottom and sides may not get printed.
By shooting images in the Postcard Date Imprint mode, you can check the 
printing area (horizontal/vertical ratio of 3:2) beforehand. In addition, the 
resolution locks to   (1600 x 1200) and the compression locks to the   
(Fine) setting, rendering smaller file sizes. 
   
Selecting  cancels the digital zoom when it is set to [On].
1In the FUNC. menu, select *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).* The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to select 
.
You can shoot the image right after 
selecting settings by pressing the shutter 
button. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
3Press the FUNC./SET button.
 The display will return to the shooting 
screen and   will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
 When you press the shutter button 
halfway, the area that will not get printed 
grays out.
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Shooting
 The   icon appears in the LCD monitor when the date stamp 
setting (see below) is set to Date or Date & Time.
 For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.
Embedding the Date in the Image Data  
You can embed the date in image data when   (Postcard Date Imprint 
Mode) is selected. The date will be printed on your images even if it has not 
been set with a computer or printer.
 Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 31).
 You cannot embed the date in image data when   (Postcard Date 
Imprint mode) is not selected.
 The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has 
been set.
 A portion of the date may not print when selecting the credit card 
size print (54 x 86 mm (2.1 x 3.4 in)) to print on a compact photo 
printer (SELPHY CP series) or card photo printer.
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select [Date 
Stamp].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
2Use the   or   button to select 
[Date] or [Date & Time].
 The display will return to the shooting 
screen.
 When you do not want to print the date, 
select [Off].
 
						

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 Using the Self-timer
With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button 
is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with 
everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any 
shooting mode.
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Press the   button to display  .
1Press the   button to display   or 
.
 When the shutter button is pressed fully, 
the self-timer will activate and the self-
timer lamp will blink.
 When the self-timer is set to   ( ), 
the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after 
the shutter button is pressed fully.
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Shooting
Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time
 The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item 
in the   (My Camera) menu (p. 57).
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 164).
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select 
[Self-timer].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
2Use the   or   button to select 
 or   and press the MENU 
button.
 The display will return to the shooting 
screen.
 When   is selected, the self-timer 
sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 
seconds before the shutter activates.
 When   is selected, the self-timer 
sounds at the same time as the shutter 
button is pressed. The shutter activates in 
2 seconds.
 
						

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 Shooting a Movie
The following three movie modes are available. 
StandardYou can select the resolution and frame rate* yourself. You 
can shoot until the SD card becomes full (Using high-speed 
SD cards (SDC-512MSH recommended)).  
 Resolution:   (640 x 480),   (320 x 240)
 Frame Rate:   (30 frames/sec.),   (15 frames/sec.)
Fast 
Frame Rate
Use this mode to record fast moving subjects, such as 
in sports photography.
 Resolution:   (320 x 240)
 Frame Rate:   (60 frames/sec.)
 Max. Clip Length: 1 minute
CompactSince the resolution is low, this mode is convenient for 
sending movies as e-mail attachments or when the SD card 
capacity is low.
 Resolution:   (160 x 120)
 Frame Rate:   (15 frames/sec.) 
 Max. Clip Length: 3 minutes
* The frame rate indicates the number of frames recorded/replayed in one 
second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the motion.
* The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the SD card you 
use. See page 160 for details. 
1Slide the mode switch to   (Movie).
The maximum recording time (in seconds) 
is displayed.
2In the FUNC. menu, select *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).* The current setting is displayed.