Canon Digital Ixus 30 User Guide

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Shooting
3Use the   or   button to select 
,  or .
 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.
 In   mode, you can change the 
resolution (p. 63) and frame rate (p. 81).
4Press the FUNC./SET button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen and the icon of the selected movie 
mode will appear in the LCD monitor. 
5Press the shutter button fully.
 Shooting and sound recording starts 
simultaneously.
 During shooting the recording time (in 
seconds) and a red circle appear on the 
LCD monitor.
6Press the shutter button fully again 
to stop recording.
The maximum recording time may vary with 
the subject and shooting conditions. Just 
before the maximum is reached, or just 
before the SD card fills to capacity, the 
counter at the bottom right of the LCD 
monitor will display in red and recording will 
stop automatically after approximately 10 
seconds. 
 
						

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 The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming 
may stop unexpectedly with the following types of SD cards.
- Slow recording cards
- Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer
- Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly
Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, 
the movie will be recorded correctly on the SD card. Recording time 
will display properly if you format the SD card in this camera 
(excluding slow recording SD cards).
 You are recommended to use an SD card that has been formatted in 
your camera to shoot movies (p. 28). The card supplied with the camera 
may be used without further formatting.
 Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording.
 Do not press buttons other than the shutter button while filming to avoid 
inadvertent recording of the operation sounds.
 The AF and zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the 
values selected for the first frame.
 During filming, the camera will automatically correct the exposure and 
white balance settings to suit the shooting conditions. Please note, 
however, that the sounds made by the automatic settings adjustment 
may also be recorded. 
 After a clip is shot, the indicator will blink green while the clip is being 
written to the SD card. You cannot shoot again until the blinking stops.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176). Sound is recorded monaurally.
 There is no shutter sound in movie mode.
 You can adjust the exposure compensation setting before shooting. 
Press the   button to lock the exposure setting (AE lock) and display 
the exposure compensation bar in the LCD monitor. Use the   or   
button to adjust the setting. The exposure compensation setting will 
cancel if you press the 
MENU button or change the white balance, 
photo effect or shooting mode. 
 The recording time and capacity may vary according to camera usage 
and SD card performance. If free space in the cameras internal 
memory becomes too scarce, even if there is surplus recording time or 
capacity available, the ! symbol will display at the bottom right of the 
LCD monitor in red and the camera will automatically cease filming 
shortly thereafter. If the ! warning displays frequently, try the following 
procedures.
- Reformat the SD card before filming (p. 28)
- Set the resolution to   (320 x 240) or the frame rate to   (15 
frames/sec.)
- Use a high-speed SD card (SDC-512MSH, etc.) 
 QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movie files (AVI/Motion 
JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the 
Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this 
program is generally bundled with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating 
systems.
 
						

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Changing the Frame Rate
In the   (Standard) mode, you can select between one of two frame rates 
(number of frames recorded each second):   (30 frames/sec.) or 
(15 frames/sec.).
1In the FUNC. menu, select *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).* The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to select 
 or  .
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.
 
						

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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be 
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.
To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the 
supplied programs.
Framing a Subject
The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining 
images and merges them. When shooting, try to include a distinctive item 
(landmark) in the overlapping portions.
 Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 - 50% of the adjoining image. Try 
to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10% of the image height.
 Do not include moving items in the overlap.
 Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. 
These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image.
 Make the brightness in each image consistent. The final image will appear 
unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great.
 To shoot landscapes, swivel (pan) the camera around its own vertical axis.
Shooting Mode
The overlapping seams of 
several adjacent images 
can be joined into a single 
panoramic image.
 
						

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Shooting
 To shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it parallel to 
the subject as you move it.
Shooting
Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode.  
Left to right horizontally
Right to left horizontally
1In the FUNC. menu select 
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
2In the   (Rec.) menu, select [Stitch 
Assist]  
and press the FUNC./SET 
button.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
3Use the   or   button to select a 
shooting direction and press the 
FUNC./SET button.
 
						

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 A custom white balance setting cannot be set in Stitch Assist mode. 
To use a custom white balance setting, set it before selecting [Stitch 
Assist] in the Rec. menu (p. 95).
 The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images 
in the sequence.
 It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooting in Stitch 
Assist mode.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 176).
4Shoot the first frame in the 
sequence.
The exposure and white balance are set and 
locked with the first image.
5Compose the second image so that 
it overlaps a portion of the first and 
shoot.
 Use the   or   button to check or 
retake the recorded images.
 Minor discrepancies in the overlapping 
portions can be corrected when the 
images are stitched together.
6Repeat the procedure for additional 
images.
A sequence may contain up to 26 images.
7Press the MENU button after the 
last shot.
The Stitch Assist session ends. Press the 
MENU button again to return to the shooting 
screen.  
 
						

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Switching between Focusing Modes
Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (9 AF frames), 
you can set it to the center AF frame.
When [AiAF] is set to [On], the AF frame does not appear. When [AiAF] is 
set to [Off], however, the AF frame will appear.
The   symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LCD monitor.
The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is 
used.
No frame OnThe camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames, 
from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus.
Off
The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient 
for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty.
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select 
[AiAF].
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49).
2Use the   or   button to select 
[On] or [Off].
You can shoot right after selecting an 
option.
3Press the MENU button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen.
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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
*The AF lock only works in the   or   mode.
It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus 
lock or AF lock in these situations.
 Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
 Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
 Subjects that are moving quickly
 Subjects through glass: 
Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of 
light reflecting back off the glass.
 Subjects with horizontal stripes 
Shooting with the Focus Lock
1Aim the camera so that an object at 
the same focal distance as the main 
subject is centered in the 
viewfinder or in the AF frame 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
2Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will play).
The focal distance to the object is locked.
3Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and press the 
shutter button fully.
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Shooting with the AF Lock 
To Release the AF Lock
Press the
  /  button.
 When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, 
setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 85) is recommended since the camera 
focuses using the center AF frame only.
 The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter 
button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective 
after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image 
with the same focus.
 The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever or MENU 
button, by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD 
monitor off.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2Aim the camera so that an object at 
the same focal distance as the main 
subject is centered in the AF frame.
3Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will play) and press the 
 /   button.
 The focal distance to the object is locked.
 The   icon will display and the lower 
indicator beside the viewfinder will light 
yellow.
4Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and shoot.
 
						

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the 
contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a 
subject is backlit.
You must set the flash to  . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash 
fires.
To Release the AE Lock
Press the
  button.
The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU 
button or  button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, 
photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off.
1Press the DISP. button to turn the 
LCD monitor on.
2Focus on the part of the subject on 
which you wish to lock the exposure 
setting.
3Press the shutter button halfway 
(two beeps will play) and press the 
 button.
 The exposure setting is locked.
 The   icon will display.
4Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and press the 
shutter button fully.
Shooting Mode