Canon Digital IXUS 30 User Manual

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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...

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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...

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Shooting
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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Shooting
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,...

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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...

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Shooting
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...

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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...