Canon Powershot N2 User Guide
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Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter)
Still Images Movies
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.
●Touch [], touch [], choose
[Touch Shutter] on the [] tab, and then
choose [On] ( = 28).
2 Shoot.
●
Touch the subject on the screen and
release your finger immediately.
●A shutter sound is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-40.png "Page 41
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Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter)
Still Images Movies
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.
●Touch [], touch [], choose
[Touch Shutter] on the [] tab, and then
choose [On] ( = 28).
2 Shoot.
●
Touch the subject on the screen and
release your finger immediately.
●A shutter sound is...")
41 Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter) Still Images Movies 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. ●Touch [], touch [], choose [Touch Shutter] on the [] tab, and then choose [On] ( = 28). 2 Shoot. ● Touch the subject on the screen and release your finger immediately. ●A shutter sound is...
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●If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen,
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. T
ouch []
and [] in order choose [Touch Shutter] on the [] tab,
and then choose [Off] ( = 28). ●
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-41.png "Page 42
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●If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen,
make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. T
ouch []
and [] in order choose [Touch Shutter] on the [] tab,
and then choose [Off] ( = 28). ●
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...")
42 ●If you prefer the camera not to shoot when you touch the screen, make sure [Touch Shutter] mode is deactivated. T ouch [] and [] in order choose [Touch Shutter] on the [] tab, and then choose [Off] ( = 28). ● 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...
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Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’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 ( =
67).
Personal Information
●
Information such as images of a face (face info)...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-42.png "Page 43
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Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’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 ( =
67).
Personal Information
●
Information such as images of a face (face info)...")
43 Using Face ID If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’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 ( = 67). Personal Information ● Information such as images of a face (face info)...
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2 Register face information.
●Aim the camera so that the face of the
person you want to register is inside the
gray frame at the center of the screen.
●A 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.
●If the face is not recognized, you cannot
register face information.
●After [Register?] is displayed, touch [OK].
●The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
3 Register the person’s name and
birthday....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-43.png "Page 44
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2 Register face information.
●Aim the camera so that the face of the
person you want to register is inside the
gray frame at the center of the screen.
●A 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.
●If the face is not recognized, you cannot
register face information.
●After [Register?] is displayed, touch [OK].
●The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.
3 Register the person’s name and
birthday....")
44 2 Register face information. ●Aim the camera so that the face of the person you want to register is inside the gray frame at the center of the screen. ●A 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. ●If the face is not recognized, you cannot register face information. ●After [Register?] is displayed, touch [OK]. ●The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed. 3 Register the person’s name and birthday....
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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 fo\
r
that person when shooting.
●When you point the camera toward a
subject, the names of up to 3 registered
people will be displayed when they are
detected.
●Shoot.
●Displayed 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....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-44.png "Page 45
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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 fo\
r
that person when shooting.
●When you point the camera toward a
subject, the names of up to 3 registered
people will be displayed when they are
detected.
●Shoot.
●Displayed 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....")
45 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 fo\ r that person when shooting. ●When you point the camera toward a subject, the names of up to 3 registered people will be displayed when they are detected. ●Shoot. ●Displayed 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....
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2 Choose a person to check or edit.
●Touch the image of the person you want
to check or edit.
3 Check or edit the information as
needed.
●To 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” ( =
44).
●
To check face information, touch [Face
Info List]. T
o erase face information, touch
[Erase] on the screen displayed, and then
touch the face information to erase. After...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-45.png "Page 46
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2 Choose a person to check or edit.
●Touch the image of the person you want
to check or edit.
3 Check or edit the information as
needed.
●To 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” ( =
44).
●
To check face information, touch [Face
Info List]. T
o erase face information, touch
[Erase] on the screen displayed, and then
touch the face information to erase. After...")
46 2 Choose a person to check or edit. ●Touch the image of the person you want to check or edit. 3 Check or edit the information as needed. ●To 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” ( = 44). ● To check face information, touch [Face Info List]. T o erase face information, touch [Erase] on the screen displayed, and then touch the face information to erase. After...
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47 4 Register face information. ●Follow step 2 in “Registering Face ID Information” ( = 44) to shoot, and then register the new face information. ● Registered 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...
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Image Customization Features
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Still Images Movies
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
●Touch [], choose [] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
( =
27).
●
Once the setting is complete, the screen
aspect ratio will be updated.
●To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [].
Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x
7-inch...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-47.png "Page 48
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Image Customization Features
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Still Images Movies
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
●Touch [], choose [] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
( =
27).
●
Once the setting is complete, the screen
aspect ratio will be updated.
●To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [].
Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices.
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x
7-inch...")
48 Image Customization Features Changing the Aspect Ratio Still Images Movies Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows. ●Touch [], choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option ( = 27). ● Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated. ●To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose []. Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices. Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x 7-inch...
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Changing Movie Image Quality
Still Images Movies
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” (=
134).
●
Touch [], choose [] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
( =
27).
●
The option you configured is now
displayed.
●To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [].
Image
Quality Resolution Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 1080 30...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-48.png "Page 49
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Changing Movie Image Quality
Still Images Movies
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” (=
134).
●
Touch [], choose [] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
( =
27).
●
The option you configured is now
displayed.
●To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [].
Image
Quality Resolution Frame Rate
Details
1920 x 1080 30...")
49 Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Movies 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” (= 134). ● Touch [], choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option ( = 27). ● The option you configured is now displayed. ●To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose []. Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details 1920 x 1080 30...
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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [] tab of the menu screen as
follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen”
( =
28).
Deactivating the AF-assist Beam
Still Images Movies
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus
when you press the shutter ring halfway in low-light conditions.
●
Touch [], touch [], choose
[AF-assist Beam] on the [] tab, and
then choose [Off] ( = 28).
●
To restore the original setting, repeat...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/49674/w300_canon_powershot_n2-user-guide-49.png "Page 50
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Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [] tab of the menu screen as
follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen”
( =
28).
Deactivating the AF-assist Beam
Still Images Movies
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus
when you press the shutter ring halfway in low-light conditions.
●
Touch [], touch [], choose
[AF-assist Beam] on the [] tab, and
then choose [Off] ( = 28).
●
To restore the original setting, repeat...")
50 Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the [] tab of the menu screen as follows. For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen” ( = 28). Deactivating the AF-assist Beam Still Images Movies You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter ring halfway in low-light conditions. ● Touch [], touch [], choose [AF-assist Beam] on the [] tab, and then choose [Off] ( = 28). ● To restore the original setting, repeat...