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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” 
(=  39) 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” 
(=  39) 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.
 
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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” 
(=  39) 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 
<

q> 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 (=  35). These 
quality settings cannot be changed.
 
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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” 
(=  39) 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” 
(=  39) 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.
 
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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 
(=
  52). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar 
shots.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” 
(=  39) 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 <

r> 
buttons to choose the number of shots, and then press the < m> button. [Blink 
Detection] (=
  36) is only available for the final shot.
 
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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” 
(=  39) and choose [N].
2 Choose the shutter speed.
zzPress the  button, choose [)] in the 
menu, and choose the desired shutter 
speed (=
  21).
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.
ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 IXUS 165• Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure 
the camera (=  58).
• If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to 
[!] and shoot again ( =  55).
 
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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 (=  104 – 108).
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
 ............... 47
Image Brightness (Exposure)
 ......................... 47Adjusting Image Brightness  
(Exposure Compensation) .................................... 47
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
(AE Lock)
 .............................................................. 48
Changing the Metering Method ............................. 48
Changing the ISO Speed ...................................... 49
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) .............. 49Adjusting White Balance ................................. 50Shooting Range and Focusing
 .......................
51Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) ................................. 51
Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) ....................... 51
Changing the AF Frame Mode .............................. 51
Magnifying the Area in Focus ................................ 54
Changing the Focus Setting .................................. 54
Shooting with the AF Lock ..................................... 55Flash .................................................................. 55Changing the Flash Mode .....................................55
Shooting with the FE Lock .................................... 56
Using Eco Mode ............................................... 56
Other Settings
 .................................................. 57Displaying Grid Lines ............................................57
Deactivating the Digital Zoom ............................... 57
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 57
Changing the IS Mode Settings ............................ 58
 
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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” 
(=  39) and choose [G].
2 Customize the settings as 
desired (=  47 – 59), and 
then shoot.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button 
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this 
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=
  49) or activating the flash (if subjects 
are dark, =  55), which may enable adequate exposure.
• Movies can be recorded in [ G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button. 
However, some FUNC. (=  21) and MENU (=  22) settings may be 
automatically adjusted for movie recording.
•
 For details on the shooting range in [ G] mode, see “Shooting Range” 
(=  11 3 ).
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 ( =
  21).
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.
 
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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 (=  55).
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 
(=
  21).
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.
 
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Still Images
Changing the ISO Speed
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  21).
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] (=
  22).
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 ( =  70).
 
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Adjusting White Balance
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
natural for the scene you are shooting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  21).
zzThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
conditions.
Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
TungstenFor shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting 
and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.
FluorescentFor shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-
white fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent HFor shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored 
fluorescent lighting.
Custom
For manually setting a custom white balance ( =  50).
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Custom White BalanceFor image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust \
white 
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white 
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
Balance” (=  50) to choose [].
zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, 
so that the entire screen is white. Press 
the  button.
zzThe tint of the screen changes once the 
white balance data has been recorded.
•
 Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after 
recording white balance data.
 
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