Canon Digital Ixus I7 User Guide

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
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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...

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Shooting
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
* Paper sizes vary according to region.
Changing the Recording Pixels and Com-
pression 
(Still Images) 
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels)
* (Compression).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*  Default setting.
zUse the   or   button to select 
recording pixels/compression settings 
and press the 
FUNC./SET button.
Recording Pixels Purpose*
 (Large)
3072 x 2304 
pixelsHigh Printing to about A3-size 
297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.) 
 (Medium...

Shooting
31 Approximate Values for Compression Settings
zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 130).
zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 128).
Compression Purpose
 Superfine
High Quality  Shoot higher quality images
 FineShoot normal quality images
 NormalNormal Shoot more images
 

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Setting the red-eye reduction function*  to [On] causes the red-eye 
reduction lamp to fire with the flash.
*This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making 
them appear red.
You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy 
for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors. 
Red-Eye
 Reduction Function
Shooting Mode 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Red-Eye] [On]*/[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
* Default setting.
Setting the Slow Synchro Function...

Shooting
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You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and 
optical zooms. The focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) and 
characteristics are as follows. 
Using the Digital Zoom  
Shooting Mode 
Option Focal Length Characteristics
On
38 – 360 mmYou can shoot at a maximum zoom 
factor of approximately 10x using a 
combination of the optical and digital 
zoom features.
Off38 – 90 mm  Shoots without using the digital zoom.
The digital zoom cannot be used in the   or   (Postcard 
mode) or the...

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In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter 
button is held down. 
If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot 
continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full 
(smooth continuous shooting) (p. 128).
*Recommended Memory Card
Super high speed SDC-512 MSH memory card (sold separately) 
newly formatted with low level formatting (p. 29). 
• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results 
may vary according to the subject...

Shooting
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You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by 
composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of 
approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor.
 
For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.
Postcar d Mode
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu *  (Postcard).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*Default setting.
zThe recording pixels are set to   
(1600 x 1200) and the compression 
to (Fine).
zThe area that will not print displays 
in gray.
The digital zoom...

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You can check a composition’s horizontal and vertical alignment as 
well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a 
shooting guide while shooting.
zThe grid lines and 3:2 guide do not appear on recorded 
images.
zIn   mode, only [Grid Lines] can be used.
Setting the Display Overlay
Shooting Mode
 
Grid LinesDisplays grid lines dividing the monitor into 9 areas, 
allowing you to check the subject’s horizontal and vertical 
alignment. 
3:2 Guide
You can check what can be printed in...

Shooting
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With the camera held vertically, you can release the shutter by 
pressing the   button in place of the shutter button. You can also 
shoot with the shutter button.
Shooting Ver tically
 (Ver tical Shutter Release) 
Shooting Mode
 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Ver t. Shutter] [On]*/
[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
*Default setting.
2Select a shooting mode.
3Hold the camera verti-
cally, aim at the subject 
and press the   button.
zThe   button will behave as fol-
lows.
-Lit Up: ready to shoot
-Off:...

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The following movie modes are available.
For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each 
mode, refer to 
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates  (p. 41).
• The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card 
you use (p. 129).
* Recording will stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the 
recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB.
 Movie Shooting
Shooting Mode 
Standard
You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until 
the memory...