Canon Powershot N User Guide

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Preliminary Notes and 
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Contents: Basic 
OperationsCamera Basics
Creative Shot 
Mode
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
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Advanced Guide
Wi-Fi Functions
Sending Images to a Computer via 
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can be \
sent to a computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
If the computer that you intend to send images to is turned off, the images will be 
stored temporarily on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server. However, the images 
will be deleted after a while. Start up the computer so that they can be\
 saved.
1 Choose the type of images 
to send (only when sending 
movies with images).
zzTouch [ H], touch [
n], and 
choose [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab 
(=
  30).
zzChoose [Send via Server], and then 
choose [Stills/Movies].
zzWhen sending only still images, go to step 2.
2 Send the images.
zzFollow the steps in “Establishing Web 
Service Connections” ( =  90)  to 
choose [].
XXOnce the connection is established, the 
images are sent. (The screen will close in 
about one minute.)
zzAfter the images are sent, touch [OK] to 
return to the playback screen.
XXWhen the images have been sent 
successfully to the CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY server, [
] is displayed on 
the screen.
3 Turn on the computer.
zzImages are automatically saved to the 
computer when you turn it on.
•	 When sending images, you should use a fully charged battery or an 
AC adapter kit (sold separately, =  11 2 ).
•	Even if images were imported to the computer through a different method, any 
images not sent to the computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY will be sent to 
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Advanced Guide
Wi-Fi Functions
Geotagging Images on the Camera
GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated CameraWindow 
application ( =  85) can be added to images on the camera. Images are 
tagged with information including the latitude, longitude, and elevation\
.
•	 Before shooting, make sure the date and time and your home time 
zone are set correctly. (See “Setting the Date and Time” (=  13).) 
Additionally, in [Time Zone] (=  106), specify any shooting 
destinations that are in other time zones.
•	 The smartphone you will use for geotagging must be authorized to 
view the images on the camera ( =
  87).
•	 Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data 
in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing 
these images with others, as when posting images online where 
many others can view them.
Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings
Edit or erase Wi-Fi settings as follows.
Editing Connection Information
Edit connection information saved to the camera. You can change device 
nicknames (display names) that are displayed on the camera, and erase \
connection information.
The following explains the procedure when the target device is a compute\
r.
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
zzTouching [] will show recent target 
devices. To access the Wi-Fi menu, touch 
[ q ][
r ].
2 Choose a device to edit.
zzTouch the icon for the device you want 
to edit.
3 Choose [Edit a Device].
zzTouch [Edit a Device].
 
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4 Choose a device to edit.
zzTouch the device you want to edit.
5 Choose an option to edit.
zzTouch the option you want to edit.
zzThe settings you can change depend on what 
device or service the camera will access.
Configurable	Settings Connection
4c Web 
Services
[Change Device Nickname] ( =
  103)O O O O–
[View Settings] (=
  87) –O– – –
[Erase Connection Info] (=
  103)O O O O–
O	:	Configurable	–	:	Not	configurable
Changing a Device NicknameYou can change the device nickname (display name) that is displayed on \
the camera.
zzFollowing step 5 in “Editing Connection 
Information” (=  103), touch [Change 
Device Nickname] to choose it.
zzTouch	the	input	field	and	a	keyboard	will	be displayed. Enter the new nickname 
(=  88).
Erasing Connection InformationErase connection information (information about devices that you have 
connected to) as follows.
zzFollowing step 5 in “Editing Connection 
Information” (=  103), touch [Erase 
Connection Info] to choose it.
zzWhen [Erase (connection information)?] 
is displayed, touch [OK].
XXThe connection information is now 
erased, and the display reverts to the 
screen in step 1.
Returning the Wi-Fi Settings to Default
Return the Wi-Fi settings to default if you transfer ownership of the ca\
mera 
to another person, or dispose of it.
1 Choose [Wi-Fi Settings].
zzTouch [ H], touch [
n], and 
choose [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab 
(=
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2 Choose [Reset Settings].
zzTouch [Reset Settings].
3 Restore the default settings.
zzTouch [OK].
XXThe Wi-Fi settings are now reset.
•	 Settings assigned to the  button (=  85) are also reset.
•	 When returning the Wi-Fi settings to defaults, all Web services set using a 
computer will also be erased from the camera. Be sure that you want to r\
eset 
all Wi-Fi settings before using this option. To clear the settings completed in 
“Sending Images to a Computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY” (=
  101), 
connect your camera to the computer and use CameraWindow to erase the 
connection information.
•	 To reset other settings (aside from Wi-Fi) to defaults, choose [Reset All] in the 
[3] tab.
 
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Setting Menu
Setting Menu
Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater 
convenience
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Adjusting Basic Camera  Functions ............................... 106
 
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Wi-Fi Functions
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Advanced Guide
Setting Menu
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Functions	can	be	configured	on	the	[ 3] tab. Customize commonly used 
functions as desired, for greater convenience ( =  30).
Silencing Camera Operations
Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.
zzChoose [Mute], and then choose [On].
•	Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds ( =  65).  To 
restore sound during movies, drag up across the screen. Adjust volume by 
dragging up or down, as needed.
Adjusting the Volume
Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows.
zzTouch [Volume].
zzDrag up or down to choose an item, and 
then adjust the volume by touching the 
desired position on the bar.
Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
zzTouch [Date/Time].
zzTouch	the	item	to	configure,	and	then	touch [ o][
p ] to adjust the setting.
World Clock
To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when \
you 
travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to \
that 
time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/
Time setting manually.
Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your \
home time zone, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” (=
  13).
1 Specify your destination.
zzTouch [Time Zone].
zzTouch [ World], and then touch [Time 
Zone].
zzTouch [ q][
r ] to choose the destination 
time zone.
zzTo set daylight saving time (1 hour 
ahead), touch [] and choose [].
zzTouch [^].
 
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Setting Menu
2 Switch to the destination time 
zone.
zzTouch [ World], and then touch [^].
XX[] is now shown on the shooting screen 
(=  124).
•	 Adjusting the date or time while in [] mode (=  13) will automatically 
update your [ Home] time and date.
Lens Retraction Timing
The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you pre\
ss 
the  button in Shooting mode ( =  26). To have the lens retracted 
immediately after you press the < 1> button, set the retraction timing to 
[0
 sec.].
zzChoose [Lens Retract], and then choose 
[0 sec.].
Using Eco Mode
This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. Whe\
n 
the	camera	is	not	in	use,	the	screen	quickly	darkens	to	reduce	battery	consumption.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Eco Mode], and then choose 
[On].
XX[] is now shown on the shooting screen 
(=  124).
XXThe screen darkens when the camera 
is not used for approximately two 
seconds; approximately ten seconds 
after darkening, the screen turns off. 
The camera turns off after approximately 
three minutes of inactivity.
2 Shoot.
zzTo activate the screen and prepare for 
shooting when the screen is off but the 
lens is still out, press the shutter ring 
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Accessories
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Advanced Guide
Setting Menu
Screen Brightness
Adjust screen brightness as follows.
zzChoose [LCD Brightness], and then touch 
the desired position on the bar to adjust 
the brightness.
Screen Color Scheme
zzChoose [Color Option], and then choose 
an option.
Formatting Memor y Cards
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, yo\
u 
should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy 
images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them 
up.
1 Access the [Format] screen.
zzTouch [Format].
2 Choose [OK].
zzTouch [OK].
3 Format the memory card.
zzTo begin the formatting process, touch 
[OK].
zzWhen	formatting	is	finished,	[Memory	card formatting complete] is displayed. 
Touch [OK].
•	 Formatting	or	erasing	data	on	a	memory	card	only	changes	file	management information on the card and does not erase the data 
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take 
steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically 
destroying cards.
•	 The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less t\
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Setting Menu
Low-Level FormattingPerform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is 
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is 
slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. 
Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level \
formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other 
steps to back them up.
zzTouch	the	field	to	the	left	of	[Low	Level	Format] to select it (mark with a []).
zzFollow steps 2 – 3 in “Formatting Memory 
Cards” (=  108) to continue with the 
formatting process.
•	 Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (\
 =  108), 
because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.
•	 You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by touching [Stop]. In th\
is 
case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.
Metric/Non-Metric Display
Change the unit of measurement shown in GPS information for elevation 
(=  67) and elsewhere from m/cm to ft/in as needed.
zzChoose [Units], and then choose [ft/in].
Increasing Touch-Screen Panel Sensitivity
Sensitivity of the touch-screen panel can be increased, so that the came\
ra 
responds to a lighter touch.
zzChoose [Touch Response], and then 
choose [High].
Adjusting Wi-Fi Settings
The following options are available by choosing [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Mobi\
le 
Device Connect Button].
•	 Change the nickname ( =
  103)
•	 Check the camera’s MAC address (=
  93)
•	 Reset the Wi-Fi settings (=
  103)
•	 Disable display of recent target devices ( =
  88)
•	 Remove smartphones assigned to the <
> button (=  104)
 
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Advanced Guide
Setting Menu
Checking Certification Logos
Some	logos	for	certification	requirements	met	by	the	camera	can	be	viewed	on	the	screen.	Other	certification	logos	are	printed	in	this	guide,	on	the	camera packaging, or on the camera body.
zzTouch	[Certification	Logo	Display].
Display Language
Change the display language as needed.
zzTouch [Language ].
zzTouch a display language to choose it, 
and then touch the language again.
•	 You can also access the [Language] screen in Playback mode by touching 
[
H ] and then touching and holding [
n].
Restoring Defaults
If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera 
settings.
zzTouch  [Reset All].
zzTouch [OK].
XXDefault settings are now restored.
•	
The following functions are not restored to default settings.
-
 Information registered using Face ID ( =  44)
- [3] tab settings [Date/Time] (
=  106), [Time Zone] (=  106),  and 
[Language ] (=  110)
- Shooting mode ( =  53)
- Wi-Fi settings (=  80)
 
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