Canon Ixus 170 User Guide
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 11 3).
zzPress the button, choose []
in the menu, and then choose the [ e]
option (=
21).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is
displayed.
• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
• In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
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Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 11 3).
zzPress the button, choose []
in the menu, and then choose the [ e]
option (=
21).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is
displayed.
• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
• In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
• To...")
51 Shooting Range and Focusing Still Images Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 11 3). zzPress the button, choose [] in the menu, and then choose the [ e] option (= 21). zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is displayed. • If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. • In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray and the camera will not focus. • To...
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Still ImagesMovies
Face AiAF
• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
• After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected
faces.
• When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,
within a certain range.
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Still ImagesMovies
Face AiAF
• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ([] only).
• After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected
faces.
• When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,
within a certain range.
• After you press the shutter button...")
52 Still ImagesMovies Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), and white balance ([] only). • After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected faces. • When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects, within a certain range. • After you press the shutter button...
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Still ImagesMovies
CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
] if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway.
• To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
er,
first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold
the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49656/w300_canon_ixus_170-user-guide-52.png "Page 53
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Still ImagesMovies
CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [
] if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway.
• To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\
er,
first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold
the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the...")
53 Still ImagesMovies CenterOne AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. • To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corn\ er, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the...
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Still Images
Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1 Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=
22).
2 Check the focus.
zzIn [Face AiAF] AF mode, the face
detected as the main subject is magnified
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. In [Center] AF mode, the AF
frame in the center is magnified.
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Still Images
Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1 Configure the setting.
zzPress the button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=
22).
2 Check the focus.
zzIn [Face AiAF] AF mode, the face
detected as the main subject is magnified
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. In [Center] AF mode, the AF
frame in the center is magnified.
•...")
54 Still Images Magnifying the Area in Focus You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [AF- Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (= 22). 2 Check the focus. zzIn [Face AiAF] AF mode, the face detected as the main subject is magnified when the shutter button is pressed halfway. In [Center] AF mode, the AF frame in the center is magnified. •...
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Still ImagesMovies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1 Lock the focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the button.
zzThe focus is now locked, and [%] is
displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, release the shutter
button and press the button again. In
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
Flash
Still Images
Changing...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49656/w300_canon_ixus_170-user-guide-54.png "Page 55
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Still ImagesMovies
Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1 Lock the focus.
zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway,
press the button.
zzThe focus is now locked, and [%] is
displayed.
zzTo unlock the focus, release the shutter
button and press the button again. In
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
Flash
Still Images
Changing...")
55 Still ImagesMovies Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus. zzWith the shutter button pressed halfway, press the button. zzThe focus is now locked, and [%] is displayed. zzTo unlock the focus, release the shutter button and press the button again. In this case, [%] is no longer displayed. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. Flash Still Images Changing...
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[!] OffFor shooting without the flash.• If a blinking [
] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (= 48), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1 Set the flash to [h] (= 5 5 ).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49656/w300_canon_ixus_170-user-guide-55.png "Page 56
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[!] OffFor shooting without the flash.• If a blinking [
] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
Still Images
Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (= 48), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.
1 Set the flash to [h] (= 5 5 ).
2 Lock the flash exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot
with the exposure locked. With the...")
56 [!] OffFor shooting without the flash.• If a blinking [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. Still Images Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (= 48), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Set the flash to [h] (= 5 5 ). 2 Lock the flash exposure. zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the...
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Other Settings
Still ImagesMovies
Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal
reference while shooting.
zzPress the button, choose [Grid
Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose
[On] (=
22).
zzOnce the setting is complete, grid lines
are displayed on the screen.
• Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
Still ImagesMovies
Deactivating the Digital Zoom
If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (= 30), you can deactivate it as
follows.
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Other Settings
Still ImagesMovies
Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal
reference while shooting.
zzPress the button, choose [Grid
Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose
[On] (=
22).
zzOnce the setting is complete, grid lines
are displayed on the screen.
• Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
Still ImagesMovies
Deactivating the Digital Zoom
If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (= 30), you can deactivate it as
follows.
zzPress...")
57 Other Settings Still ImagesMovies Displaying Grid Lines Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. zzPress the button, choose [Grid Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (= 22). zzOnce the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen. • Grid lines are not recorded in your shots. Still ImagesMovies Deactivating the Digital Zoom If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (= 30), you can deactivate it as follows. zzPress...
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Changing the Screen Displayed after ShotsChange the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 5 7).
2 Configure the setting.
zzChoose [Display Info], and then choose
the desired option ( = 22).
OffDisplays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
103).
• When [Display Time] (=
57) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to
[Off] and cannot be changed.
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Changing the Screen Displayed after ShotsChange the way images are displayed after shots as follows.
1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 5 7).
2 Configure the setting.
zzChoose [Display Info], and then choose
the desired option ( = 22).
OffDisplays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
103).
• When [Display Time] (=
57) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to
[Off] and cannot be changed.
• By pressing the button while an image...")
58 Changing the Screen Displayed after ShotsChange the way images are displayed after shots as follows. 1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 5 7). 2 Configure the setting. zzChoose [Display Info], and then choose the desired option ( = 22). OffDisplays only the image. Detailed Displays shooting details ( = 103). • When [Display Time] (= 57) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to [Off] and cannot be changed. • By pressing the button while an image...
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IXUS 170 IXUS 165Movies
Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown
before ShootingNormally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can
choose not to reduce significant camera shake.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS
Mode Settings” (= 58) to access the
[IS Settings] screen.
zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose
[2] (=...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49656/w300_canon_ixus_170-user-guide-58.png "Page 59
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IXUS 170 IXUS 165Movies
Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown
before ShootingNormally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can
choose not to reduce significant camera shake.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS
Mode Settings” (= 58) to access the
[IS Settings] screen.
zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose
[2] (=...")
59 IXUS 170 IXUS 165Movies Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown before ShootingNormally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can choose not to reduce significant camera shake. zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS Mode Settings” (= 58) to access the [IS Settings] screen. zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose [2] (=...
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Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways
• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to enter Playback mode.
• It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or \
already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.
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Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways
• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to enter Playback mode.
• It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or \
already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.
Viewing .............................................................. 61Switching Display Modes ......................................62Browsing and Filtering Images...")
60 Playback Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to enter Playback mode. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or \ already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras. Viewing .............................................................. 61Switching Display Modes ......................................62Browsing and Filtering Images...