Canon Powershot N User Guide

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Playback Mode
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Basic Guide
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Advanced Guide
Auto Mode/ 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Still ImagesMovies
On-Screen Frames
In [] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects 
subjects you are 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 ring 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 (=  59) if no frames are displayed, if 
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are 
displayed on the background or similar areas.
•	 To choose subjects to focus on, touch the desired subject on the 
screen. [
] is displayed, and the camera enters Touch AF mode 
(=  43). Pressing the shutter ring halfway will display a blue AF 
frame, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image 
brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
•	 Touch AF is not available when shooting movies.
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 Turn the zoom ring.
zzTurn the ring in the direction shown 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 Turn the ring in the same 
direction again.
XXThe camera zooms in even closer on the 
subject.
Zoom Factor
 
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•	 Turning the zoom ring will display the zoom bar (which indicates the 
zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on 
the zoom range.
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 White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear 
grainy.
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 Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably 
grainy (ZoomPlus).
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 Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
Because the blue range 

will not be available at some resolution 
settings (=
  49), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by 
following step 1.
•	 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)
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 
ring.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzTouch [ H], choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose the [ ]] option 
(=
  29).
XXOnce the setting is complete, [ ]] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
zzFor Still Images: Press the shutter ring 
halfway to focus on the subject, and then 
press it all the way down.
zzFor Movies: Touch [].
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, touch the screen.
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 ring. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressi\
ng 
the shutter ring, it will not affect your shot.
Configure	the	setting.
zzFollow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
(=  42) and choose [ [].
XXOnce the setting is complete, [
[] is 
displayed.
zzFollow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 
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Auto Mode/ 
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Still Images
Shooting By Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter)
With this option, instead of pressing the shutter ring, you can simply t\
ouch 
the	screen	and	release	your	finger	to	shoot.	The	camera	will	focus	on	subjects and adjust image brightness automatically.
1 Enable touch-shutter function.
zzTouch [ H], touch [
n], choose 
[Touch Shutter] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  30).
2 Choose a subject to focus on.
zzTouch the subject on the screen and keep 
your	finger	on	the	screen.
zzThe camera beeps twice after focusing. A 
blue frame is displayed, and the camera 
will keep the subject in focus and image 
brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
3 Shoot.
zzRelease	your	finger	from	the	screen.	A	shutter	sound is played as the camera shoots.
zzTo cancel touch shutter, choose [Off] in 
step 1.
•	 Even while the shot is displayed, you can prepare for the next shot 
by touching [^].
•	 In [] mode, a green frame is displayed where you touch the screen in step 2,\
 
and the focus and brightness level will not change.
Still Images
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF)
You can shoot after the camera focuses on your selected subject, person’\
s 
face, or location shown on the screen.
1	 Choose	a	subject,	a	person’s	face, or a location to focus on.
zzTouch the subject or person on the 
screen.
XXWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Focus is 
maintained even if the subject moves.
zzTo cancel Touch AF, touch [^].
2 Shoot.
zzHold the shutter ring halfway down 
to focus on a subject. The [] frame 
changes to a blue [] frame, and the 
camera will keep the subject in focus and 
image brightness adjusted (Servo AF).
zzPress the shutter ring all the way down 
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Auto Mode/ 
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•	 If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, 
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Touch [
H] 
and then [ n], and on the [4] tab, set [Touch Shutter] to [Off] 
(=
  43).
•	 Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move 
too
	rapidly,	or	when	there	is	inadequate	contrast	between	subjects	and the background.
•	 If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered 
people are detected, but the names will be recorded in the still 
images (=
  44). However, a name will display if the subject 
chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID.
Still ImagesMovies
Deactivating the Flash
Prepare	the	camera	for	shooting	without	the	flash	as	follows.	Note	that	this	setting	also	deactivates	the	flash	during	movie	recording.
Configure	the	setting.
zzTouch [ H] and choose [] in the 
menu, and then choose [ !] (=  29).
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 ring 
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that pers\
on’s 
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when 
shooting. In [
] mode, the camera can detect babies and children based 
on registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when shooting.
This
	function	is	also	useful	when	searching	for	a	specific	registered	person	among a large number of images ( =  69).
Personal Information
•	Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with Face \
ID, 
and personal information (name, birthday) will be saved on the camera.\
 
Additionally, when registered people are detected, their names will be 
recorded in still images. When using the Face ID function, be careful 
when sharing the camera or images with others, and when posting 
images online where many others can view them.
•	 When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after 
using Face ID, be sure to erase all information (registered faces, name\
s, 
and birthdays) from the camera ( =
  48).
Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, name, birthday) for up to 12 p\
eople 
to use with Face ID.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzTouch [
H], touch [
n], and then 
touch [Face ID Settings] on the [4] tab 
to choose it (=
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zzTouch [Add to Registry].
zzTouch [Add a New Face].
2 Register face information.
zzAim the camera so that the face of the 
person you want to register is inside the 
gray frame at the center of the screen.
zzA white frame on the person’s face 
indicates that the face is recognized. 
Make sure a white frame is displayed on 
the face, and then shoot.
zzIf the face is not recognized, you cannot 
register face information.
zzAfter [Register?] is displayed, touch [OK].
XXThe	[Edit	Profile]	screen	is	displayed.
3	 Register	the	person’s	name	and	birthday.
zzTouch the name text box.
zzTouch the desired character to enter it.
zzTouch [ q][
r ] to move the cursor.
zzTouch [] to enter capital letters.
zzTouch [] to enter numbers or symbols.
zzTouch [] to delete the previous 
character.
zzTo	return	to	the	[Edit	Profile]	screen,	touch [^].
zzTo	register	a	birthday,	on	the	[Edit	Profile]	screen, touch the birthday text box.
zzTouch an item to set it.
zzTouch [ o][
p ] to specify the date.
zzWhen	finished,	touch	[^].
 
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4 Save the settings.
zzTouch [Save].
zzAfter a message is displayed, touch [Yes].
5 Continue registering face 
information.
zzTo register up to 4 more points of face 
information (expressions or angles), 
repeat step 2.
zzRegistered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
•	 The	flash	will	not	fire	when	following	step	2.
•	 If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons 
(=
  39) will not be displayed in [] mode.
•	 You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if you ha\
ve not 
filled	all	5	face	info	slots	(=  47).
Shooting
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that \
person 
as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for that \
person when shooting.
XXWhen you point the camera toward a subject, 
the names of up to 3 registered people will 
be displayed when they are detected.
zzShoot.XXDisplayed names will be recorded in still 
images. Even if people are detected, but their 
names are not displayed, the names (up to 5 
people) will be recorded in the image.
•	 People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected as 
the registered person if they share similar facial features.
•	 In [] mode, names are not displayed on the screen, but they will be recorded\
 
in still images.
•	 Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured image or\
 
scene differs drastically from the registered face information.
•	 If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite \
registered 
information with new face info. Registering face info right before shoot\
ing will 
allow for easier detection of registered faces.
•	 If
 a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you continue shoo\
ting, 
you can edit or erase the name recorded in the image during playback (=  70).•	 Because	faces	of	babies	and	children	change	quickly	as	they	grow,	you	should	update their face info regularly ( =  47).
•	 When information display is set to off (=  29), names will not display, but will 
be recorded in the image.
•	 If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose [Face \
ID 
Settings] on the [4] tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off].
•	 You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen (simple 
information display) ( =
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Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] 
screen.
zzFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  44), touch [Check/
Edit Info].
2 Choose a person to check or 
edit.
zzTouch the image of the person you want 
to check or edit.
3 Check or edit the information as 
needed.
zzTo check a name or birthday, touch 
[Edit	Profile].	On	the	screen	displayed,	you can edit names or birthdays as 
described in step 3 of “Registering Face 
ID Information” (=
  45).
zzTo check face information, touch [Face 
Info List]. To erase face information, touch 
[Erase] on the screen displayed, and then 
touch the face information to erase. After 
[Erase?] is displayed, touch [OK].
•	 Even	if	you	change	names	in	[Edit	Profile],	the	names	recorded	in	previously shot images will remain the same.
•	 You can use the included software to edit registered names. Some characte\
rs 
entered with the included software may not display on the camera, but wi\
ll be 
correctly recorded in images.
Overwriting and Adding Face InformationYou can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should 
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as 
their
	faces	change	quickly	as	they	grow.
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not bee\
n 
filled.
1 Access the [Add Face Info] 
screen.
zzFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  44), touch [Add Face 
Info].
2 Choose the name of the person 
to overwrite.
zzTouch the name of the person to 
overwrite.
zzA message is displayed if you have 
already	registered	five	faces.	In	this	case,	touch [OK].
zzIf	less	than	five	faces	are	registered,	go	to step 4 to add face information.
 
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3 Choose the face info to 
overwrite.
zzTouch the image of the face info you want 
to overwrite.
4 Register face information.
zzFollow step 2 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  45) to shoot, and then 
register the new face information.
zzRegistered faces are more easily 
recognized if you add a variety of face 
information. In addition to a head-on 
angle, add a slight side angle, a shot 
when smiling, and shots inside and 
outside.
•	 You	cannot	add	face	information	if	all	5	information	slots	are	filled.	Follow	the	steps above to overwrite face information.
•	 You can follow the above steps to register new face info when there is at\
 least 
one slot open; however, you cannot overwrite any face information. Instead 
of
	overwriting	face	info,	first	erase	unwanted	existing	info	(=  48), and then 
register new face information ( =  44) as needed.
Erasing Registered InformationYou can erase information (face info, name, birthday) registered to Fac\
e ID. 
However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased.
1 Access the [Erase Info] screen.
zzFollow step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  44) and choose [Erase 
Info].
2 Choose the name of the person 
whose info you want to erase.
zzTouch the name of the person to erase.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, touch [OK].
•	 If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to 
display their name ( =  68), overwrite their info ( =  70),  or 
search images for them ( =  69).
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Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
Configure	the	setting.
zzTouch [ H], choose [] in the menu, 
and choose the desired option ( =  29).
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.
•	Not available in [] mode.
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” ( =  130).
Configure	the	setting.
zzTouch [
H], choose [] in the menu, 
and choose the desired option ( =  29).
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.
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Movies
Changing Movie Image Quality
3	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” ( =  130).
Configure	the	setting.
zzTouch [
H], choose [] in the menu, 
and choose the desired option ( =  29).
XXThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Image 
Quality Resolution Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 108024 fpsFor shooting in Full HD
1280 x 720 30 fpsFor shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fpsFor shooting in standard 
definition
•	
In [] and [] modes, 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.
zzTouch [ H], touch [
n], choose 
[Grid Lines] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  30).
XXOnce the setting is complete, grid lines 
are displayed on the screen.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
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