Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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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. 53).
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 148).
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select  .
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
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 resolution can be set to either   (640 x 480),   (320 x 240) or   
(160 x 120) (p. 58).
1Slide the mode switch to   (Movie).
The maximum recording time (in seconds) 
is displayed.
2Press 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.
3Press the shutter button fully again 
to stop recording.
 The maximum length of a movie clip (at 
10 frames/sec. ( ), 15 frames/sec. 
(   )) is 30 sec. ( ) or 3 min. 
( ). 
(according to Canon’s standardized tests). 
* Recording times may vary between SD cards.
See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 145).
 The maximum length of movies may vary 
with the subject and shooting conditions. 
Recording will automatically stop when 
the maximum is reached or when the SD 
card runs out of free capacity.
 
						

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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. 24). The card supplied with the 
camera may be used without further formatting. When shooting 
movies at   (640 x 480), you are recommended to use the 
separately sold SDC-128M SD card (not sold in some regions) or 
SDC-512MSH SD card (not sold in some regions).
 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 AE, AF and white balance settings remain fixed for subsequent 
frames at the values selected for the first frame.
 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. 160).
 Sound is recorded monaurally.
 There is no shutter sound in movie mode.
 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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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. 45).
2In the   (Rec.) menu, select    
and press the SET/FUNC. button.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
3Use the   or   button to select a 
shooting direction and press the 
SET/FUNC. 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   in 
the Rec. menu (p. 84).
 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. 160).
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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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, 
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  .
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
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)
It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus 
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 
1In the   (Rec.) menu, select  .
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
2Use the   or   button to select 
[Off] and press the MENU button.
The display will return to the shooting 
screen.
3Aim the camera so that an object at 
the same focal distance as the main 
subject is centered in the AF frame 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
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4Press the shutter button halfway 
and wait until two beeps sound.
The focal distance to the object is locked.
5Re-aim the camera to compose the 
shot as desired and press the 
shutter button fully.
 
						

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Switching between Light Metering Modes
You can switch between metering modes to shoot.  
Evaluative
Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, 
including backlit scenes. The camera divides images 
into several zones for light metering. It evaluates 
complex lighting conditions, such as the position of 
the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the 
backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct 
exposure for the main subject.
Center 
Weighted 
AverageAverages the light metered from the entire frame, but 
gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.
Spot
Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center 
of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when you want 
to set the exposure on the subject in the center of 
the monitor.
1In the FUNC. menu select  *.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).*The current setting is displayed.
2Use the   or   button to switch 
between metering modes.
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.
Shooting Mode