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    Still ImagesMovies
     P		Shoot	with	snowy	backgrounds	(Snow)
    zzBright, natural-colored shots of people 
    against snowy backgrounds.
    Still ImagesMovies
     t		Shoot	fireworks	(Fireworks)
    zzVivid shots of fireworks.
    •	 In [t] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures 
    to keep it still and prevent camera shake.
    IXUS 155 IXUS 150•	Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
    the camera (=  59).
    •	 [] mode resolution is [] (IXUS 155 2560 x 1920 / IXUS 150 IXUS 145 
    2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.
    •	 In [t] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter 
    button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.
    IXUS 145Still Images
    Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur 
    (Digital IS)
    Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake. In scenes where the flash 
    is not fired, consecutive shots are combined to reduce camera shake and 
    noise.
    1	 Enter	[]	mode.
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [].
    2	 Shoot.
    zzPress the shutter button halfway. [] is 
    displayed on the left side of the screen in 
    scenes where the flash is not fired.
    zzWhen [] is displayed, press the shutter 
    button all the way down. Images will be 
    shot continuously, and then be combined.
    zzWhen the icon is not displayed, press the 
    shutter button all the way down to shoot a 
    single image.
    •	 Because the camera will shoot continuously when [
    ] is displayed, 
    hold it steady while shooting.
    •	 In some scenes, images may not look as expected.
    •	 When using a tripod, shoot in [] mode (=  26).
    •	 [] mode resolution is [] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Applying Special Effects
    Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
    1	 Choose	a	shooting	mode.
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) to choose a shooting mode.
    2	 Shoot.
    Still ImagesMovies
    	 Shoot	in	vivid	colors	(Super	Vivid)
    zzShots in rich, vivid colors.
    Still ImagesMovies
    	 Posterized	shots	(Poster	Effect)
    zzShots that resemble an old poster or 
    illustration.
    •	 In [
    ] and [] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure 
    you obtain the desired results.
    Still Images
    Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect  
    (Fish-Eye Effect)
    Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [].
    2	 Choose	an	effect	level.
    zzPress the  button, press the 
     buttons to choose an effect 
    level, and then press the < m> button.
    zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
    look with the effect applied.
    3	 Shoot.
    •	Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
    results.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Shots Resembling Miniature Models 
    (Miniature Effect)
    Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and 
    below your selected area.
    You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by 
    choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and 
    objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound \
    is 
    not recorded.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [].
    zzA white frame is displayed, indicating the 
    image area that will not be blurred.
    2	 Choose	the	area	to	keep	in	focus.
    zzPress the  button.
    zzMove the zoom lever to resize the frame, 
    and press the  buttons to 
    move
     it.
    3	 For	movies,	choose	the	movie	playback	speed.
    zzPress the  button, and then 
    press the  buttons to choose the 
    speed.
    4	 Return	to	the	shooting	screen	and	shoot.
    zzPress the  button to return to the 
    shooting screen, and then shoot.
    Playback	Speed	and	Estimated	Playback	Time		
    (for
    	One-Minute	Clips)
    Speed Playback	Time
    Approx. 12 sec.
    Approx. 6 sec.
    Approx. 3 sec.
    •	The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the 
    zoom before shooting.
    •	 Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
    results.
    •	 To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the < q> buttons 
    in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, press the < o> 
    buttons.
    •	 To move the frame when it is in horizontal orientation, press the < o> 
    buttons, and to move the frame when it is in vertical orientation, press\
     the 
     buttons.
    •	 Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
    •	 Movie image quality is [
    ] when a still image resolution of [] is selected 
    and [] when a still image resolution of [] is selected (=  36). 
    These quality settings cannot be changed.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still Images
    Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect  
    (Toy Camera Effect)
    This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting 
    (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [].
    2	 Choose	a	color	tone.
    zzPress the  button, press the 
     buttons to choose a color tone, 
    and then press the  button.
    zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
    look with the effect applied.
    3	 Shoot.
    Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.
    Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].
    Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].
    •	Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired 
    results.
    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting in Monochrome
    Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [].
    2	 Choose	a	color	tone.
    zzPress the  button, press the 
     buttons to choose a color tone, 
    and then press the  button.
    zzA preview is shown of how your shot will 
    look with the effect applied.
    3	 Shoot.
    B/W Black and white shots.
    Sepia Sepia tone shots.
    Blue Blue and white shots.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Special Modes for Other Purposes
    Still Images
    Using the Face Self-Timer
    The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of\
     
    another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting are\
    a 
    (=
      53). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
    shots.
    1	 Choose	[].
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [].
    2	 Compose	the	shot	and	press	the	shutter	button	halfway.
    zzMake sure a green frame is displayed 
    around the face you focus on and white 
    frames around other faces.
    3	 Press	the	shutter	button	all	the	way	down.
    zzThe camera now enters shooting standby 
    mode, and [Look straight at camera to 
    start count down] is displayed.
    zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound 
    is played.
    4	 Join	the	subjects	in	the	shooting	area	and	look	at	the	camera.
    zzAfter the camera detects a new face, the 
    lamp blinking and self-timer sound will 
    speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp 
    will remain lit.) About two seconds later, 
    the camera will shoot.
    zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
    triggered the self-timer, press the 
     button.
    •	 Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shoot\
    ing area, 
    the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
    •	 To change the number of shots, press the < p> button, press the  
    buttons to choose the number of shots, and then press the < m> button. 
    [Blink
     Detection] (=  37) is only available for the final shot.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still Images
    Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)
    Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In\
     this 
    case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent 
    camera shake.
    1	 Choose	[N].
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [N].
    2	 Choose	the	shutter	speed.
    zzPress the  button, choose [)] in the 
    menu, and choose the desired shutter 
    speed (=
      22).
    3	 Check	the	exposure.
    zzPress the shutter button halfway to view 
    the exposure for your selected shutter 
    speed.
    4	 Shoot.
    •	On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the 
    shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots.
    •	 With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay 
    before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to 
    reduce noise.
    IXUS 155 IXUS 150•	Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
    the camera (=  59).
    •	 If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to 
    [!] and shoot again ( =  56).
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    P Mode
    More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
    •	Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [ G] mode.
    •	 [G]:  Program AE; AE: Auto  Exposure
    •	 Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [\
     G], make sure the function is available in that mode (=
      105 – 109).
    Shooting
    	in	Program	AE	([P]	Mode)	............... 48
    Image
    	Brightness	(Exposure)	......................... 48Adjusting Image Brightness  
    (Exposure Compensation) .................................... 48
    Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
    (AE Lock)
     .............................................................. 49
    Changing the Metering Method ............................. 49
    Changing the ISO Speed ...................................... 50
    Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) .............. 50Adjusting	White	Balance	................................. 51Shooting
    	Range	and	Focusing	.......................
    52Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) ................................. 52
    Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) ....................... 52
    Changing the AF Frame Mode .............................. 52
    Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 55
    Changing the Focus Setting .................................. 55
    Shooting with the AF Lock ..................................... 56Flash	.................................................................. 56Changing the Flash Mode .....................................56
    Shooting with the FE Lock .................................... 57
    Using	Eco	Mode	............................................... 57
    Other
    	Settings	.................................................. 58Displaying Grid Lines ............................................58
    Deactivating the Digital Zoom ............................... 58
    Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 58
    Changing the IS Mode Settings ............................ 59
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
    You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
    style.
    1	 Enter	[G]	mode.
    zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
    (=  40) and choose [G].
    2	 Customize	the	settings	as	desired	(=		4 8	–	60),	and	then	shoot.
    •	If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter butto\
    n 
    halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this 
    case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=
      50) or activating the flash (if subjects 
    are dark, =  56), which may enable adequate exposure.
    •	 Movies can be recorded in [ G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. 
    However, some FUNC. (=
      22) and MENU (=  23) settings may be 
    automatically adjusted for movie recording.
    •	 For details on the shooting range in [ G] mode, see “Shooting Range” 
    (=
      11 4 ).
    Image Brightness (Exposure)
    Still ImagesMovies
    Adjusting Image Brightness  
    (Exposure Compensation)
    The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop 
    increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
    zzPress the  button and choose [#] 
    in the menu. As you watch the screen, 
    press the  buttons to adjust 
    brightness ( =
      22).
    zzThe correction level you specified is now 
    displayed.
    zzWhen shooting movies, shoot with the 
    exposure compensation bar displayed.
    zzWhen shooting still images, press the 
     button to display the set exposure 
    compensation amount, and then shoot.
    •	You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.\
    •	 While recording a movie, [ &] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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    Still ImagesMovies
    Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
    (AE Lock)
    Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
     
    exposure separately.
    1	 Deactivate	the	flash	(=		5 6).
    2	 Lock	the	exposure.
    zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
    with the exposure locked. With the 
    shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
     button.
    zz[&] is displayed, and the exposure is 
    locked.
    zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button 
    and press the  button again. In this 
    case, [&] is no longer displayed.
    3	 Compose	the	shot	and	shoot.
    •	AE: Auto  Exposure
    Still Images
    Changing the Metering Method
    Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooti\
    ng 
    conditions as follows.
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      22).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. 
    Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
    Center 
    Weighted Avg.Determines the average brightness of light across the entire 
    image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area 
    as more important.
    Spot
    Metering restricted to within the [] (Spot AE Point frame), 
    displayed in the center of the screen.
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index   
    						
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    Still Images
    Changing the ISO Speed
    zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
    the menu, and choose the desired option 
    (=
      22).
    zzThe option you configured is now 
    displayed.
    AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the 
    shooting mode and conditions.
    100, 200 Low
    HighFor shooting outdoors in fair weather.
    400, 800 For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at 
    twilight.
    1600 For shooting night scenes, or in dark 
    rooms.
    •	 To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO \
    speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.
    •	 Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, 
    there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting\
     
    conditions.
    •	 Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduc\
    e 
    subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may 
    look grainy.
    Still Images
    Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
    Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces \
    or 
    backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal \
    brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically 
    corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
    zzPress the  button, choose 
    [i-Contrast] on the [4] tab, and then 
    choose [Auto] (=
      23).
    zzOnce the setting is complete, [@] is 
    displayed.
    •	 Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or 
    may cause images to appear grainy.
    •	 You can also correct existing images ( =  71).
     
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index
    Before Use
    Basic Guide
    Advanced Guide
    Camera Basics
    Auto Mode
    Other Shooting 
    Modes
    P Mode
    Playback Mode
    Setting Menu
    Accessories
    Appendix
    Index  
    						
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