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FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  139 – 140) or playback mode ( =  143).
1	 Access	the	FUNC.	menu.
zzPress the  button.
2	 Choose	a	menu	item.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
menu item, and then press the < m> or 
 button.
zzIn some menu items, functions can be 
specified simply by pressing the < m> 
or  button, or another screen is 
displayed for configuring the function.
3	 Choose	an	option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
an option.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
configured by pressing the < n> 
button.
zzTo return to the menu items, press the 
 button.
Options
Menu Items
4	 Finish	the	setup	process.
zzPress the  button.
XXThe screen before you pressed the 
 button in step 1 is displayed again, 
showing the option you configured.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  116).
     
						

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MENU Menu
Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. 
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ 4], 
playback [1], and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on 
the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  141 – 143).
1	 Access	the	menu.
zzPress the  button.
2	 Choose	a	tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons to choose a tab initially, you can 
switch between tabs by pressing the 
 buttons.
3	 Choose	a	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
setting.
zzTo choose settings with options not 
shown, first press the  or  
button to switch screens, and then press 
the  buttons to select the 
setting.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4	 Choose	an	option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5	 Finish	the	setup	process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  116).
           
						

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Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( =  3) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator	Status Camera	Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  21), or display off 
(=  29, 112, 113)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting 
images, shooting long exposures (
=
  56), ELPH 130 ISIXUS 140ELPH 120 ISIXUS 135 or connected/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
•	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the < m> button.
XXThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons to change the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
button to display the clock.
    
						

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2Smart	Auto	ModeSmart Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control 
over shooting
2
4
Shooting	(Smart	Auto)	............. 35
Common,
	Convenient		
Features	................................... 39
Image
	Customization		
Features	................................... 42
Helpful
	Shooting	Features	...... 44
Customizing
	Camera		
Operation	................................. 46
  
						

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Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply 
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1	 Turn	the	camera	on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe startup screen is displayed.
2	 Enter	[ A ]	mode.
zzSet the mode switch to [
A].
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
XXIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper right of the screen (
=
  37, 38).
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
3	 Compose	the	shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward  (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
Zoom Bar
4	 Shoot.
Shooting
	Still	Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
XXSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.
XXAs the camera shoots, a shutter sound 
is played, and in low-light conditions, the 
flash fires automatically.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
XXYour shot is only displayed until the 
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Shooting	Movies
Start	shooting.
zzPress the movie button. The camera 
beeps once as recording begins, and  
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed 
time.
XXBlack bars displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen indicate 
image areas not recorded.
XXFrames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zzOnce recording begins, take your finger 
off the movie button.
	Resize	the	subject	and	recompose	the	shot	as	needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  35).  However, 
note that the sound of camera operations 
will be recorded.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the 
focus, brightness, and colors will be 
automatically adjusted.
Finish	shooting.
zzPress the movie button again to stop 
shooting. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
the memory card becomes full.
Elapsed Time
Still	Images/Movies
•	 If the camera is turned on while the < p> button is held down, the 
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the 
 button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press 
the  buttons to choose [Off].
Still	Images
•	 A flashing [] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
•	 If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the 
subject. For details on the flash range, see Flash Range ( =
  146).
•	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
range (shooting range), see Shooting Range ( =
  146).
•	 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
•	 A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. 
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press 
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
it again.
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Movies
•	 The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly 
over an extended period. This does not indicate damage.
•	Keep your fingers away from the 
microphone while shooting movies. 
Blocking the microphone may prevent 
audio from being recorded or may 
cause the recording to sound muffled.
•	 Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
•	 Audio recording is monaural.
Microphone
Still ImagesMovies
Scene Icons
In [A] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated 
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically 
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
Subject
Background
People Other	SubjectsIcon	Background	ColorIn	Motion*1Shadows	on	Face*1In	Motion*1At	Close	Range
Bright
Gray
Backlit–
With	Blue	SkyLight Blue
Backlit–
Sunsets –– Orange
Spotlights
Dark Blue
DarkTripod	Used*2–*2–
*1
 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
•	 Try shooting in [G] mode (=  58) if the scene icon does not match 
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your \
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Image Stabilization Icons
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in 
[ A ] mode.
Image stabilization for still 
imagesImage stabilization for movies, 
reducing strong camera shake, 
as when shooting while walking 
(Dynamic IS)
Image stabilization for still 
images, when panning*Image stabilization for slow 
camera shake, such as when 
shooting movies at telephoto 
(Powered IS)
Image stabilization for macro 
shots (Hybrid IS)No image stabilization, because 
the camera is mounted on 
a tripod or held still by other 
means
*
 Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When \
you follow 
subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera 
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving 
vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.
•	 To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] (=  69). In this case, an 
IS icon is not displayed.
Still ImagesMovies
On-Screen Frames
A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you ar\
e 
aiming the camera at.
•	 A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) 
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are 
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects 
within a certain range to keep them in focus.
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame 
will remain on the screen.
•	 When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera 
detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and 
image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
•	Try shooting in [G] mode (=  58) if no frames are displayed, if 
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are 
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Common, Convenient Features
Still ImagesMovies
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom\
, 
use digital zoom for up to about 32x enlargement.
1	Move	the	zoom	lever	toward	.
zzHold the lever until zooming stops.
XXZooming stops at the largest possible zoom 
factor (before the image becomes noticeably 
grainy), which is then indicated on the screen.
2	 Move	the	zoom	lever	toward		again.
XXThe camera zooms in even closer on the 
subject.
•	 Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates 
the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending 
on the zoom range.
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear grainy.- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably 
grainy (ZoomPlus).
-
 Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution 
settings (=
  43), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by 
following step 1.
Zoom Factor
•	 Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows (\
35mm 
film equivalent).
28 – 896
 mm (28 – 224 mm with optical zoom alone)
•	 To deactivate digital zoom, press the < n> button, choose [Digital Zoom] 
on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off].
Still ImagesMovies
Using the Self-Timer
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed 
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter 
button.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] 
in the menu, and then choose the [ ]] 
option (=
  31).
XXOnce the setting is complete, []] is 
displayed.
2	 Shoot.
zzFor Still Images: Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
press it all the way down.
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XXOnce you start the self-timer, the lamp 
will blink and the camera will play a self-
timer sound.
XXTwo seconds before the shot, the blinking 
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will 
remain lit in case the flash fires.)
zzTo cancel shooting after you have 
triggered the self-timer, press the 
 button.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose  
[] in step 1.
Still ImagesMovies
Using	the	Self-Timer	to	Avoid	Camera	ShakeThis option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you hav\
e 
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pres\
sing 
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
Configure	the	setting.
zzFollow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(=  39) and choose [ [].
XXOnce the setting is complete, [[] is 
displayed.
zzFollow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(=  39) to shoot.
Still ImagesMovies
Customizing	the	Self-TimerYou can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 –\
 10).
1	 Choose	[$].
zzFollowing step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(=  39), choose [$] and press the 
 button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Delay] or [Shots].
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
value, and then press the < m> button.
XXOnce the setting is complete, [$] is 
displayed.
zzFollow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(=  39) to shoot.
•	For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay 
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
•	 When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are \
determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the 
flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop 
automatically when the memory card becomes full.
•	 When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the 
shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp w\
ill 
remain lit in case the flash fires.)