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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...

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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.
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	 Shoot	in	vivid	colors	(Super	Vivid)
zzShots in rich, vivid colors.
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	 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...
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