Canon Powershot N100 User Guide

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Still ImagesMovies
 Choosing Subjects to Focus On (  Touch AF)
You can shoot after choosing a person’s face or another subject to focus on.
1  Set the AF frame to [Face AiAF] (=  79).
2  Choose a person’s face or another subject to focus on.
 
zTouch the subject or person on the 
screen.
 
zWhen the subject is detected, the camera 
beeps and [] is displayed. Focus is 
maintained even if the subject moves.
 
zTo cancel Touch AF, touch [^].
3 Shoot.
 
zPress the shutter button halfway. After 
the camera focuses, [] changes to a 
green [].
 
zPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot.
•  If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, 
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. Press the < n> 
button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [
4] tab, and then choose 
[Off] ( =
  26).
•  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.
•  Even if you are shooting in [ e] mode (=
  77), the camera will 
revert to [] mode if you touch the screen to specify where to 
focus.
•  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 (=
  41). However, a name will display if the subject 
chosen to focus on is the same as a person detected with Face ID.
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Still ImagesMovies
   Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not 
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
1  Lock the focus.
 
zWith the shutter button pressed halfway, 
press the  button.
 
zThe focus is now locked, and [ %] is 
displayed.
 
zTo unlock the focus, release the shutter 
button and press the < q> button again. In 
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.
2  Compose the shot and shoot.
•  Cannot be used with Touch Shutter ( =  39).
Still Images
 Shooting Continuously as the Camera Keeps 
the Subject in Focus
Shoot continuously as the camera keeps the subject in focus. For details\
 
on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting Speed” \
(=
  205).
1  Configure the setting.
 
zPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  25).
 
zOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2 Shoot.
 
zHold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
 
zThe images are managed together as a 
group (=  93).
•  In [
t] mode (=
  60) or AF lock (=  82), [] is changed to [].
•  Cannot be used with the self-timer ( =  37).
•  Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
zoom position.
•  As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
•  Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.
•  With Touch Shutter (=
  39), the camera shoots continuously while 
you touch the screen.
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Flash
Still Images
 Changing the Flash Mode
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on\
 
the flash range, see “Flash Range” (=  204).
1  Raise the flash.
 
zMove the  switch.
2  Configure the setting.
 
zPress the  button, press the  
buttons to choose a flash mode, and then 
press the  button.
 
zThe option you configured is now 
displayed.
•  The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the < r> button 
when the flash is lowered. Move the < h> switch to raise the flash, 
then configure the setting.
[] AutoFires automatically in low-light conditions.
  [h] OnFires for each shot.
 [Z] Slow SynchroFires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting a\
t a 
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
• In [Z] 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 secure 
the camera (

=
  85).
•  In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject 
does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.
  [
! ] OffFor shooting without the flash.
• If a blinking [
] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button 
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.
•  Adjustment is also possible by pressing the < r> button, touching the desired 
option, and then touching it again.
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Still Images
   Shooting with the FE Lock
Just as with the AE lock (=  73), you can lock the exposure for the flash 
shots.
1  Raise the flash and set it to [ h] 
(=  83).
2  Lock the flash exposure.
 
zAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
 
zThe flash fires, and when [(] is 
displayed, the flash output level is 
retained.
 
zTo unlock FE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [(] is no longer displayed.
3  Compose the shot and shoot.
•  FE: Flash Exposure
Other Settings
Still Images
  Changing the Compression Ratio (Image 
Quality)
Choose from two compression ratios, [] (Super Fine) and [] (Fine), as 
follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can \
fit 
on a memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” ( =
  203).
 
zPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  25).
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Movies
 Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Shooting
Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes 
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera \
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can 
choose not to reduce significant camera shake.
 
zFollow the steps in “Changing the IS 
Mode Settings” (=  85) to access the 
[IS Settings] screen.
 
zChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
[2] (=  26).
•  You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at the same 
size shown before shooting.
Still ImagesMovies
  Changing the IS Mode Settings
1  Access the setting screen.
 
zPress the  button, choose [IS 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  26).
2  Configure the setting.
 
zChoose [IS Mode], and then choose the 
desired option ( =  26).
ContinuousOptimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically\
 
applied (Intelligent IS) (
=  35).
Shoot Only* Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting.
Off Deactivates image stabilization.
* The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording.
•  If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this 
case, set [IS Mode] to [Off].
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Viewing ..............................................................87Switching Display Modes ...................................... 89
Viewing Short Movies Created When 
Shooting Still Images (Digest Movies) .................. 90
Checking People Detected in Face ID .................. 91
Browsing and Filtering Images .......................91Navigating through Images in an Index................. 91
Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions .... 92
Viewing Individual Images in a Group ................... 93
Editing Face ID Information ............................94
Image Viewing Options .................................... 95
Magnifying Images ................................................ 95
Viewing Slideshows .............................................. 96
Auto Playback of Related Images 
(Smart Shuffle) ...................................................... 97
Protecting Images ............................................98Using the Menu ..................................................... 98
Choosing Images Individually ............................... 98
Selecting a Range ................................................. 99
Specifying All Images at Once ............................ 100
Erasing Images ...............................................101Erasing Multiple Images at Once ........................ 101Rotating Images .............................................103Using the Menu ................................................... 103
Deactivating Auto  Rotation .................................. 104
Tagging Images as Favorites ........................104Using the Menu ................................................... 105
Convenient Control: Touch Actions .............106Using a Function Assigned to [] ......................106
Changing Touch Actions Functions ..................... 106
Editing Still Images ........................................107Resizing Images .................................................. 107
Cropping .............................................................. 108
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) .......... 109
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) ............ 11 0
Correcting Red-Eye .............................................. 111
Editing Movies ................................................11 2Reducing File Sizes ............................................ 11 3
Editing Digest Movies .......................................... 11 3
Viewing Albums (Story Highlights) ..............11 4
  Playback Mode
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways
• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the < 1> button to enter Playback mode.
•  It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or \
already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Still ImagesMovies
 Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as 
follows.
 1  Enter Playback mode.
 
zPress the  button.
 
zYour last shot is displayed.
 2  Browse through your images.
 
zTo view the previous image, press the 
 button. To view the next image, 
press the  button.
 
zTo access Scroll Display mode, press and 
hold the  buttons for at least one 
second. In this mode, press the  
buttons to browse through images.
 
zTo return to single-image display, press 
the  button.
 
zTo browse images grouped by shooting 
date, press the  buttons in 
Scroll Display mode.
 
zMovies are identified by a [] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
 3 Play movies.
 
zTo start playback, press the  button, 
press the  buttons to choose 
[
], and then press the  button 
again.
 4  Adjust the volume.
 
zPress the  buttons to adjust the 
volume.
 
zTo adjust the volume when the volume 
indicator is no longer displayed, press the 
 buttons.
 5 Pause playback.
 
zTo pause or resume playback, press the 
 button.
 
zAfter the movie is finished, [] is 
displayed.
Volume Indicator
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway.
•   To deactivate Scroll Display
, choose MENU (=
  26) > [
1] tab > [Scroll 
Display] > [Off].
•   To have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Playback mode, 
choose MENU ( =
  26) > [
1] tab > [Resume] > [Last shot].
•   To change the transition shown between images, access MENU ( =  26) and 
choose your desired effect in [ 1] tab > [Transition Effect].
 Touch-Screen Operations
 
zTo view the next image, drag left across 
the screen, and to view the previous 
image, drag right.
 
zTo access Scroll Display mode, quickly 
drag left or right repeatedly.
 
zYou can also choose images in Scroll 
Display mode by dragging left or right.
 
zTouching the central image will restore 
single-image display.
 
zTo browse images grouped by shooting 
date in Scroll Display mode, drag up or 
down.
 
zTo start playback, touch [] in step 3 of 
“Viewing” ( =  87).
 
zTo adjust the volume during movie 
playback, quickly drag up or down across 
the screen.
 
zTo stop playback, touch the screen. The 
screen shown at left is displayed, and the 
following operations are available.
 
zTouch [] to display the volume panel, 
and then touch [o][p] to adjust the 
volume. At a volume of 0, [
] is displayed.
 
zTo switch frames, touch the scrollbar or 
drag left or right.
 
zTo resume playback, touch [].
 
zTouch [^] to return to the screen in step 
2 of “Viewing” ( =  87).
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Still ImagesMovies
 Switching Display Modes
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playb\
ack 
(Detailed Information Display)” (=
  192).
No Information 
Display Simple Information 
Display Detailed Information 
Display
Still ImagesMovies
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed 
information display ( =  89).
Still ImagesMovies
 Histogram
 
zThe graph in detailed information display 
(=  89) is a histogram showing the 
distribution of brightness in the image. 
The horizontal axis represents the degree 
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how 
much of the image is at each level of 
brightness. V iewing the histogram is a 
way to check exposure.
High
Dark Low
Bright
Still ImagesMovies
 GPS Information Display
 
zUsing a smartphone connected to the 
camera via Wi-Fi, you can geotag images 
on the camera, adding information such 
as latitude, longitude, and elevation 
(=
  147). Geotagged images are labeled 
with a [] icon in detailed information 
display. Press the  button to view the 
information recorded.
 
zLatitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC 
(shooting date and time) are listed from 
top to bottom.
 
zPress the  button again to return to 
detailed information display.
•  [---] is shown instead of numerical values for items not available on 
your smartphone or items not recorded correctly.
•  UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean 
Time
•  GPS information display is not available for images that lack this infor\
mation.
•  You can also switch to GPS information display by dragging the lower half\
 of 
the screen upward or downward in detailed information display.
GPS Information Dis
play
 
						

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Hybrid Auto / 
Dual Capture Mode
Playing Only Clips Recorded with Images
 
zChoose a still image labeled with 
[].
 
zTouch [] to play only the clips that 
were recorded with Movie Digest images.
 
zAfter playback, the previous screen is 
displayed again.
 Viewing by DateDigest movies can be viewed by date.
1  Choose a movie.
 
zPress the  button, choose [List/
Play Digest Movies] on the [1] tab, and 
then choose a date ( =
  26).
2  Play the movie.
 
zPress the  button to start playback.
Movies
 Viewing Short Movies Created When 
Shooting Still Images (Digest Movies)
View digest movies recorded automatically in [] mode (=  55) on a day 
of still image shooting as follows.
 1  Choose an image.
 
zChoose a still image labeled with 
[].
 2  Play the movie.
 
zPress the  button, and then choose 
[] in the menu (=  25).
 
zThe movie recorded automatically on the 
day of still image shooting is played back, 
from the beginning.
•  After a moment, [] will no longer be displayed when you are using the 
camera with information display deactivated ( =  89).
•  You can also play digest movies by touching [
] on the screen in step 1 
and then touching [] twice.