Canon Digital Ixus I Zoom User Guide

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
Night Display
When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically 
brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, 
making it easier to frame the subject.
* Noise will appear, and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in 
the LCD monitor. The recorded image will not be affected. The brightness of 
the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image 
recorded will be different.
Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time 
for a 5-second* interval using the 
following two methods.
* Default setting
Method 1
Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.
Method 2
In a shooting mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down. 
If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you 
hold it vertically, the time and date display. 
However, if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to 
display the date and time, the time will be initially displayed in 
the same way as when the camera is held horizontally.
zYou can change the display color by pressing the   or   
button. 
zThe clock display will cease when the display interval is over or 
when you operate the FUNC./SET, MENU or shutter button or 
the mode switch.
zThe clock’s display interval can be changed in the   (Set up) 
menu (p. 33).
LCD Monitor Brightness
 
						

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Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to [Off].
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Exposure Compensation (p. 51)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 52)
White Balance (p. 54)
Compression (p. 37)
Resolution (pp. 36, 37) Low Battery 
(p. 105) Shooting Method (pp. 39, 41)
Shooting Mode (pp. 44, 46, 58, Basic Guide p. 7)
Spot Frame
(Red)
Camera Shake Warning (pp. 53, 94)
*
  (Red)
Movie Recording (p. 44)
Photo Effect (p. 57)
*         *         *  Zoom Magnification* 
(p. 38)
• Stills: Recordable Shots
• Movies (Sec.): Remaining Time/
Elapsed Time
ISO Speed 
(p. 64)
Auto Rotate (p. 65)
*
* Flash (Basic Guide p. 10)
AF Frame 
(p. 48)
My Colors (p. 58)
* Grid Lines* 
(p. 31)
Metering Mode (p. 50)
(The shutter speed will also display when 
the  displays.)
* Create Folder 
(p. 66)
Time Zone (p. 27)
*
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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon   
displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a 
slow shutter speed will be selected. 
Raise the ISO speed (p. 64) or  select a setting other than   
(flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device.
Review Info
Histogram (p. 24)
Shooting Mode (pp. 44, 46, 58, 
Basic Guide  p. 7)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 52)
ISO Speed (p. 64)
Exposure Compensation (p. 51)
Flash (Basic Guide  p. 10)
White Balance 
(p. 54)
Photo Effect (p. 57)
My Colors (p. 58)
File Size Metering Mode 
(p. 50)
Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36)
Compression (p. 37)
Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36)
Auto Rotate (p. 65)
Shooting Date/Time Folder Number/
File Number
 
						

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Replay Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Protection Status (p. 81)
WAVE Format Sound (p. 75)
Folder Number-File Number
Shooting Date/Time
Displayed image number Total number of images
Movie 
(p. 71)
Compression (Still Images) (p. 37)
Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36)
 
						

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
Detailed
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Information for images shot on other cameras may not display 
correctly. 
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the 
file format is not recognized.
JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System 
Standards
RAW image
Unrecognized data type
Exposure Compensation (p. 51)
White Balance (p. 54)
Photo Effect (p. 57)
ISO Speed (p. 64)
Flash (Basic Guide p. 10) Histogram
My Colors 
(p. 58)
Long Shutter Mode (p. 52)
File Size
Shooting Mode (pp. 44, 46, 58, 
Basic Guide p. 7)
Movie Length Shown on Movies (p. 44)
Resolution (Movies) (p. 37)
Metering Mode (p. 50)
Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36)
 
						

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The indicator lights or blinks when the power button or the shutter 
button is pressed.
Green: Ready to shoot /LCD monitor off/Connected to 
computer
Blinking Green: Camera starting up/Image recording/Reading/
Erasing/Transferring (When connected to a 
computer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
* An electronic beep will sound once when 
focusing difficulty is experienced.
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness 
of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the 
graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the 
right, the brighter the image.
If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a 
negative value if the image is too bright (p. 51).
Indicator
Never do the following while the indicator is lit. These actions 
may corrupt image data.
- Shake or jolt the camera
- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery 
cover
Sample Histograms
Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image
 
						

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power 
will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button 
again to restore power.
* This time can be changed.
zThe power saving function will not activate during a slide 
show or while the camera is connected to a computer.
zThe power saving function settings can be changed (p. 33).
Power Saving Function
Shooting ModePowers down approximately 3 minutes after the last 
control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor 
automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is 
accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. 
Press any button other than the power button or change 
the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on.
Playback Mode
Connected to a Printer
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last 
control is accessed on the camera.
 
						

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You should always format a new memory card or one from which 
you wish to erase all images and other data. 
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think 
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has 
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with 
some memory cards. 
For matting Memor y Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases 
all data, including protected images and other file types.
1 (Set up) Menu [For mat].
See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
2Select [OK] and press  .
zTo perform a low level format, use 
the   button to select [Low Level 
Format] and the   or   button 
to add a check mark.
zYou can stop formatting a card 
when [Low Level Format] is 
selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still 
use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its 
data will be erased.
 
						

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and 
times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register 
the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not 
having to switch the Date/Time settings. 
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .
See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
2.
3Use the   or   button to select a home 
time zone  .
zTo set the daylight saving option, 
use the   or   button to display 
. The time will advance by 1 
hour. 
4.
 
						

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Switching to the Destination Time Zone
If you change the date and time when the World option is 
selected, the Home date and time will also change 
automatically.
5Use the   or   button to select a destina-
tion time zone .
zAs in Step 3, you can set the day-
light saving option.
6Use the   or   button to select [Home/
World], and the   or   button to select   
.
1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .
See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
2Use the   or   button to 
select the 
.
zTo change the destination time 
zone, use the FUNC./SET button.
Time Difference from the 
Home Time Zone