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Still Images
Deactivating the Flash
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, press the  
buttons to choose [!], and then press 
the  button.
XXOnce the setting is complete, [!] is 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
•	 If a flashing [] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
Still Images
Adding a Date Stamp
The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corne\
r.
However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm 
beforehand that the date and time are correct ( =
  13).
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose  
[Date Stamp ] on the [4] tab, and 
then choose the desired option ( =  32).
XXOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2	 Shoot.
XXAs you take shots, the camera adds the 
shooting date or time to the lower-right 
corner of images.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 Date stamps cannot be edited or removed.
    
						

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•	 Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follo\
ws.
However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may 
cause it to be printed twice.
-
 Print using printer functions ( =  121)
- Use camera DPOF print settings (=  125) to print
ELPH 130 ISIXUS 140ELPH 120 ISIXUS 135- Use the included software to print 
For details, refer to the Software Guide (=  18).
ELPH 115 ISIXUS 132- Use the software downloaded from the Canon website to print 
For details, refer to the Software Guide (=  22).
Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  31).
XXOnce the setting is complete, the screen 
aspect ratio will be updated.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Same aspect ratio as widescreen HDTVs.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch or 
postcard sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display on stand\
ard-
definition televisions or similar display devices, or for printing images at 3.5 x 
5-inch or A-series sizes.
Square aspect ratio.
  
						

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Still Images
Changing Image Resolution (Size)
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on \
how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see 
Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card ( =
  145).
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  31) .
XXThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Guidelines	for	Choosing	Resolution	Based	on	Paper	
Size	(for	4:3	Images)
zz[]: For e-mailing images.A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 
16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
3.5 x 5 in.
Still Images
Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically 
corrected as follows.
1	 Access	the	[Flash	Settings]	screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  32).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then 
choose [On] (=  32).
XXOnce the setting is complete, [R] is 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	 Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes (if 
the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for example).
•	 You can also correct existing images ( =  85).
•	 You can also access the screen in step 2 by pressing the < r> button and then 
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Movies
Changing Movie Image Quality
2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum 
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, 
see Recording Time per Memory Card ( =
  146).
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  31).
XXThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Image	Quality Resolution Frame	Rate
Details
1280 x 720 25 fpsFor shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fpsFor shooting in standard 
definition
•	
In [] mode, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen 
indicate image areas not recorded.
Helpful Shooting Features
Still ImagesMovies
Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal 
reference while shooting.
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose  
[Grid Lines] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  32).
XXOnce the setting is complete, grid lines 
are displayed on the screen.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	 Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
  
						

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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] (=
  32).
2	 Check	the	focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
face detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 The area in focus will not be magnified when you press the shutter 
button halfway if a face was not detected, if the person is too close 
to the camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the 
camera detects subject movement.
•	 The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom ( =  39)  or  Tracking 
AF (=  65).
Still Images
Checking for Closed Eyes
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
their eyes.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [Blink 
Detection] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  32).
2	 Shoot.
XX[] flashes when the camera detects a 
person whose eyes are closed.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 When you have specified multiple shots in [ $] mode, this function is only 
available for the final shot.
•	 A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have 
selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (=
  47).
•	 The frame is not displayed when [Display Time] is set to [Quick] ( =  47).
  
						

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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [ 4] tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see MENU Menu ( =  32).
Still Images
Deactivating the AF Assist Beam
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus whe\
n 
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.
Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose  
[AF-assist Beam] on the [4] tab, and 
then choose [Off] (=
  32).
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
Still Images
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce re\
d-
eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
1	 Access	the	[Flash	Settings]	screen.
zzPress the  button, choose  
[Flash Settings] on the [4] tab, and then 
press the  button (=
  32).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then 
choose [Off] (=  32).
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].
  
						

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Changing the Image Display Style After Shots
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is 
displayed immediately after shooting.
Changing	the	Image	Display	Period	After	Shots
1	 Access	the	[Review	image	after	shooting]	screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Review image after shooting] on the [ 4] 
tab, and then press the  button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Display Time]. Press the  
buttons to choose the desired option 
(=
  32).
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Quick].
Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again.
2 sec., 4 sec., 
8 sec. Displays images for the specified time. Even while the shot is displayed, 
you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again.
Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway.
Off No image display after shots.
Still Images
Changing	the	Screen	Displayed	After	Shots
1	 Set	[Display	Time]	to	[2	sec.],	[4	sec.],	[8	sec.],	or	[Hold]	(=		47).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[Display Info]. Press the  buttons 
to choose the desired option ( =
  32).
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
OffDisplays only the image.
Detailed Displays shooting details ( =
  136).
•	When [Display Time] is set to [Off] or [Quick] ( =  47), [Display Info] is set to 
[Off] and cannot be changed.
•	 By pressing the  button while an image is displayed after shooting, you 
can switch the display information. Note that the settings of [Display I\
nfo] on 
the [4] tab cannot be changed. By pressing the < m> button, you can do the 
following operations.
-
 Protect (=  76)
- Favorites (=  81)
- Erase (=  78)
  
						

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Other Shooting Modes
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots 
enhanced with unique image effects or captured using 
special functions
3
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Specific	Scenes	........................ 49
Applying
	Special	Effects	......... 50
Special
	Modes	for	Other	Purposes	................................. 54
  
						

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Specific Scenes
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will 
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.
1	 Enter		mode.
zzSet the mode switch to .
2	 Choose	a	shooting	mode.
zzPress the  button, choose [G] in the 
menu, and then choose a shooting mode 
(=
  31).
3	 Shoot.
Still ImagesMovies
I	 Shoot	portraits	(Portrait)	
zzTake shots of people with a softening 
effect.
Still Images
	 Shoot	under	low	light	(Low	Light)
zzShoot with minimal camera shake and 
subject blur even in low-light conditions.
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. Additionally, you should 
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the 
camera still (=
  69).
•	 [] mode resolution is [] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.
  
						

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Applying Special Effects
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.
1	 Choose	a	shooting	mode.
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) 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 steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  49) and choose [].
2	 Choose	an	effect	level.
zzPress the  button, press the 
 buttons to choose an effect 
level, and then press the < m> button.
XXA 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.