Canon Powershot N User Guide

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Contents: Basic 
OperationsCreative Shot 
Mode
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
1Camera Basics
Advanced Guide
3 Choose a setting.
zzDrag the settings up or down to scroll 
them, or touch a setting to choose it.
zzTo choose settings with options not 
shown,	first	touch	the	setting	to	switch	screens, and then either drag the settings 
up or down to scroll them or touch a 
setting to choose it.
zzTo return to the previous screen, touch 
[^].
4 Choose an option.
zzFor options displayed with [ q][
r ] on 
either side, touch [ q][
r ] to change the 
option.
zzFor options displayed with a bar to 
indicate the level, touch the desired 
position on the bar.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzTouch [^] to return to the screen 
displayed before you touched [ H] in 
step 1.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  110).
•	 On the screen in step 2, you can also choose a tab by turning the zoom r\
ing.
Indicator Display
The indicator (=  3) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status.
Indicator Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Power  Lamp Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  22), or display off 
(=  26, 107)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, 
or connected/transmitting via Wi-Fi
USB 
Charge  Lamp Orange On Charging in progress
Blinking Charging error
•	 When the power lamp blinks green, never turn the camera off, open 
the memory card or battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which 
may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
 
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Wi-Fi Functions
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Basic Guide
P Mode
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Advanced Guide
Creative Shot 
ModeCreative Shot Mode
Shoot multiple still images with effects using camera-
determined settings
2
4
Shooting (Creative Shot) ......... 33
Viewing
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Advanced Guide
Creative Shot 
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Still Images
Shooting (Creative Shot)
The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically\
 
applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the 
subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture 
multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings. Note 
that
	the	flash	will	not	fire	in	this	mode.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode switch to [].
2 Shoot.
zzFollow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (Smart 
Auto)” (=  16) to shoot.
XXAs the camera shoots, the shutter sound 
is played three times.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
XXAfter the six images are displayed 
in succession, they are displayed 
simultaneously for about two seconds.
zzIf you touch the screen while the images 
are displayed, [ ^] is displayed, and the 
images remain displayed until you touch 
it again.
zzFor full-screen display, choose the image 
by touching it. To return to the original 
display, touch [^].
Still Images
Viewing
Normally, only images without effects that you shoot in [] mode will 
be displayed, but you can also view each of the six versions of the shot\
 
individually by viewing the group.
1 Choose a grouped image.
zzDrag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image shot in [] mode, and 
then touch it.
XXThe images in the group are displayed in 
an index.
2 View individual images in the 
group.
zzTouch an image to choose it, and touch it 
again to view it in single-image display.
zzIn single-image display, drag left or right 
on the screen to display other images in 
the group.
zzTo cancel group playback, touch [ ^].
•	If you erase a grouped image ( =  73), all images in the group are 
also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
 
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Advanced Guide
Creative Shot 
Mode
•	 The simultaneous display after step 2 in “Shooting (Creative Shot)”\
 ( =  33) 
is only shown immediately after you shoot.
•	 During group playback, you can switch to single-image display to use men\
u 
functions (accessed by touching [ H]) or magnify images (“Magnifying 
Images” (=
  71)). You can erase all images or add them to a photobook by 
choosing [All Images in Group] in “Erasing All Images” (=  73) or “Adding 
Images to a Photobook” (=  116).
Grouped Images
•	 To ungroup images so that you can view them individually, touch [
H], 
touch [ n ], choose [Group Images] on the [
1] tab, and then choose 
[Off] (=
  30). However, grouped images cannot be ungrouped during 
individual playback.
•	 Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using 
Image Search (=
  69). In this case, images are temporarily ungrouped.
•	 Grouped images cannot be tagged as favorites ( =
  75),  edited 
(=  74 – 77), printed ( =  115), or added to a Photobook ( =  116). 
To do these things, either view grouped images individually or cancel 
grouping
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Advanced Guide
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto 
Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control 
over shooting
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Shooting With Camera- Determined Settings ............... 36
Common, Convenient   Features
 ................................... 41
Using Face ID
 ........................... 44
Image Customization 

 
Features
 ................................... 49Helpful Shooting Features
 ......
50
Customizing Camera   Operation
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Advanced Guide
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Shooting With Camera-Determined 
Settings
For	fully	automatic	selection	at	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes,	simply	let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
XXThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode switch to [4].
zzTouch [], touch [ q][
r ]	or	quickly	drag left or right on the screen, and then 
touch [] to choose it.
zzTo	confirm	your	choice,	touch	[OK].
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 (
=
  39, 40).XXFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, turn 
the zoom ring toward  (telephoto), and 
to zoom away from the subject, turn 
it toward 
 (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter ring 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.
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Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Shoot.
zzPress the shutter ring 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 
camera is ready to shoot again.
Shooting Movies
Start shooting.
zzTouch []. 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.
XXIn	low-light	conditions,	the	flash	is	activated automatically, and [] is 
displayed.
Elapsed Time
 Resize the subject and 
recompose the shot as needed.
zzTo resize the subject, repeat the 
operations in step 3 ( =  36).  
However, note that the sound of camera 
operations will be recorded, and movies 
shot at zoom factors shown in blue will 
look grainy.
zzWhen you recompose shots, the focus 
stays the same but the brightness and 
colors will be automatically adjusted.
Finish shooting.
zzTouch []. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
zzRecording will stop automatically when 
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Advanced Guide
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode
You can make a short movie of the day (digest movie). Just by shooting \
still images, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the s\
cene 
immediately before each shot.
1 Enter [] mode.
zzFollow step 2 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” 
(=  36) and choose [].
2 Shoot.
zzFollow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (Smart 
Auto)” (=  16) to shoot a still image.
zzTo beautifully capture a digest movie, 
which is created by automatically 
recording about 2 – 4 seconds of the 
scene before each shot, aim the camera 
at the subject about four seconds before 
shooting a still image.
zzSome camera sounds will be muted. 
Sounds are not played when you press 
the shutter ring halfway, or trigger the 
self-timer (=
  106).
•	 Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [] mode, because 
digest movies are recorded for each shot.
•	 Digest movies may not be recorded if you shoot a still image 
immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [
] mode, 
turning the camera upside-down, or operating the camera in other 
ways.
•	 Camera operating sounds will be recorded in digest movies.
•	 Although the digest movie recorded on a particular day constitutes a sin\
gle 
file,	a	single	clip	(chapter)	is	created	with	each	shot,	and	the	clip	can	be	edited	(=  79).
•	 Digest	movies	are	saved	as	separate	movie	files	in	the	following	cases	even	if	they were recorded on the same day in [] mode.
-
 If	the	digest	movie	file	size	reaches	approximately	4	GB	or	the	total	recording	time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds
- If the daylight saving time (=  14) or time zone (=  106) settings have 
been changed
Digest Movie PlaybackYou can play digest movies either by viewing still images shot in [] mode 
on the same day as the movies or by specifying the date of movies to pla\
y 
(=
  67).
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”	(=  130).
•	 The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter ring halfway. For details on the focusing range 
(shooting range), see “Shooting Range” ( =
  130).
•	 To assist in focusing, the lamp may be activated when you press the 
shutter ring halfway down in low-light conditions.
•	 The shutter sound will not be played when the Sleeping and Babies 
(Sleeping) icons ( =
  39) are displayed.
•	You can change how long images are displayed after shots ( =  51).
 
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Basic Guide
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Advanced Guide
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
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 screen when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
•	 Audio recording is monaural.
Microphone
Still ImagesMovies
Scene Icons
In [] and [] modes, shooting scenes determined by the camera 
are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are 
automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and col\
or. 
Depending on the scene, continuous images may be shot ( =
  40).
Background
Subject Normal Backlit Dark* SunsetsSpotlights
People–
In Motion– – –
Shadows on Face
– – – –
Smiling
– – –
Sleeping
– – –
Babies
– – –
Smiling
– – –
Sleeping
– – –
Children (In Motion)
– – –
Other Subjects
In Motion– – –
At Close Range
– –
*   Tripod  Used The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blu\
e sky, 
dark blue when the background is dark, and gray for all other background\
s.
 The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blu\
e sky, 
and gray for all other backgrounds.
•	 The background color of [
], [], [], [], and [] is dark blue, and the 
background color of [] is orange.
 
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Advanced Guide
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
•	 When shooting movies, only People, Other Subjects, and At Close Range icons will 
be displayed.
•	 When shooting in [
] mode, only People, Shadows on Face, Other Subjects, and At 
Close Range icons will be displayed.
•	 When shooting with the self-timer, People (In Motion), Smiling, Sleeping, Babies (Smiling), 
Babies (Sleeping), Children, Other Subjects (In Motion) icons will n\
ot be displayed.
•	When the drive mode is set to [] (=  62), Smiling, Sleeping, Babies (Smiling), 
Babies (Sleeping), and Children icons will not be displayed.
•	 If	the	flash	is	set	to	[], the Backlit icons for Smiling and Children will not be displayed.•	Babies, Babies (Smiling), Babies (Sleeping), and Children icons will\
 be displayed 
when [Face ID] is set to [On], and the face of a registered baby (under\
 two years old) 
or child (from two to twelve years old) is detected ( =
 	44).	Confirm	beforehand	that	the date and time are correct (=  13).
•	Try shooting in [
G] mode (=  59) if the scene icon does not match 
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your \
expected effect, color, or brightness.
Continuous Shooting ScenesIf you shoot a still image when the following scene icons are displayed,\
 
the camera will shoot continuously. If you press the shutter ring halfway 
when one of the icons in the table below is displayed, one of the follow\
ing 
icons will be displayed to inform you that the camera will shoot continu\
ous 
images: [
], [], or [ W].
Smiling (including Babies):   Consecutive images are captured, and the camera 
analyzes details such as facial expressions to save 
the image determined to be the best.
Sleeping (including Babies)
:   Beautiful shots of sleeping faces, created by 
combining consecutive shots to reduce camera 
shake and image noise.  
The
	AF	assist	beam	will	not	light	up,	the	flash	will	not	fire,	and	the	shutter	sound	will	not	be	played.
Children
W:   So you don’t miss a photo opportunity of children 
who move around, the camera will capture three 
consecutive images for each shot.
•	 In some scenes, expected images may not be saved, and images 
may not look as expected.
•	 Focus,
	image	brightness,	and	color	are	determined	by	the	first	shot.
•	 When you want to shoot single images only, touch [
H], choose [] in the 
menu, and then select [].
Still ImagesMovies
Image Stabilization Icons
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in  
[
] and [] modes.
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] (=  63). In this case, an 
IS icon is not displayed.
•	 In [
] mode, no [] icon is displayed.
 
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