Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Shooting
See Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 146).
See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 145).
1In the FUNC. menu, select * and 
then use the MENU button to select 
* or *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).* The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to select an 
option.
Resolution (Still Images)
Select , , ,  or  .
Resolution (Movies)
Select 
,  or  .
Compression (Excluding Movies)
Select ,  or .
You can shoot right after selecting an 
option. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
3Press the SET/FUNC. button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen.
 
						

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Using the Flash  
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.    
 Setting available
U Can 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 offThe flash will not fire.
Slow SynchroThe flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This 
reduces the chance that the background will be dark when 
shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting.
The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
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U
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1Press the   button to switch 
between flash modes.
The selected flash mode appears on the LCD 
monitor.
Shooting Mode
 
						

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 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 blurring the image.
- 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 be slower than in the   mode.
 The flash can be fired when the indicator lights a steady orange after 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
 The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge. The 
recharging time will vary with such factors as the shooting 
conditions and battery charge. Shots cannot be taken while the flash 
is charging.
 The flash fires twice. The main flash follows a preparatory pre-flash. 
The exposure reading obtained from the subject with the pre-flash is 
used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash, which is 
used to capture the image.
 When using the flash for standard photography, be sure to shoot 
from a distance of at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from your subject.
Red-Eye Reduction
 Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the 
flash is used in dark areas. Under these conditions, use the red-eye 
reduction mode. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be 
looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look 
directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by 
increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to 
the subject.
 The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red-
eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect (excluding 
when using the quick shot function). If you want a more immediate 
shutter response, set the flash to  ,   or  .
 
						

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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. 
55).
ManualLets you adjust the exposure, white balance and color effect 
settings yourself.
MacroYou can approach as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) to a subject to 
shoot (p. 64).
Portrait
Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and 
the background blur. You can also capture minute gradations in 
skin and hair tones for beautiful images. By composing the 
image with a persons upper body filling the LCD monitor, you 
can effectively blur the background.
LandscapeUse this to record landscape scenery. You can also use it to 
focus on distant subjects when both close and distant objects 
are mixed in a composition.
Night 
SnapshotUse this to take snapshots of people against twilight or night 
backgrounds to reduce camera blur even without using a 
tripod. 
Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s true color 
when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning.
The exposure is regulated so as to avoid the use of flash as 
much as possible. 
Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with the All Weather Case AW-
DC10 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white 
balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with 
natural hues.
 Manual
 Portrait  Landscape
Shooting Mode
 
						

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Shooting
 
In ,  and   modes, the ISO speed may increase and cause 
noise in the image. 
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
 Results may vary depending on the subject.
 To shoot underwater, install the camera in All Weather Case AW-
DC10 (sold separately).
 Night Snapshot  Indoor  Underwater
1Choose a shooting mode from the 
FUNC. menu.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
 You can shoot right after selecting an 
option. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
2Press the SET/FUNC. button.
 The display will return to the shooting 
screen and the icon of the selected 
shooting mode will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
 Except for the   mode, the shooting 
procedures are the same as for Shooting 
in Auto Mode 
(p. 55).
See Shooting Close-Ups (p. 64) for 
shooting in   mode.
 To shoot in   mode, refer to the All 
Weather Case User Guide that 
accompanies All Weather Case AW-DC10 
(sold separately).
 
						

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Shooting Close-Ups
You can shoot with the lens very close to the subject (Macro function). Subjects can 
be focused in the range of 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in.) from the front of the lens.
Be careful not to bang the lens against the subject when shooting in 
macro mode.
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). The recordable area for close-ups is approx. 2.4 to 1.8 cm (0.94 x 0.71 
in.).
1In the FUNC. menu, select  .
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
 You can shoot right after selecting an 
option. The menu displays again after the 
shot, allowing you to change the settings 
easily.
2Press the SET/FUNC. button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen and  will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
Shooting Mode
Image Comparison
Standard
(Subject Distance: 10 
cm (3.9 in.))Macro
(Subject Distance: 3 cm 
(1.2 in.))Digital Zoom
(Approx. 6.5x)
 
						

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Continuous Shooting
In this mode, the camera shoots continuously at approximately 0.9 images 
per second* (Large/Fine) while the shutter button is held down. Recording 
ceases when the shutter button is released.
* This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual figures may vary 
according to the subject and shooting conditions.
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Press the   button twice to display  .
 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 optimal resolution and compression for postcard 
size printing.
 When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top and 
bottom  may not get printed.
By shooting images in the Postcard Date Imprint mode, you can check the 
printing area (vertical/horizontal 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. 45).* 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 SET/FUNC. 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 on image data when   (Postcard Date Imprint 
Mode) is selected. The date will be printed on your images even if it has not 
been set at the computer or printer.
 Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 27).
 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 .
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
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