Canon Powershot N2 User Guide

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Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as foll\
ows.
1 Enter Playback mode.
 ●Press the [] button.
 ●Your last shot is displayed.
2 Choose an image.
 ●To view the next image, drag right to 
left across the screen, and to view the 
previous image, drag left to right.
 ●You can also view the next image by 
touching the right edge of the screen (1). 
In this case, [
] is displayed. Similarly, 
you can view the previous image by 
touching the left edge of the screen (2). 
[
] is displayed.
 ● Touch and hold [][] to browse through 
images quickly.
 ● Movies are identified by a [] icon. To 
play movies, go to step 3.
3 Play movies.
 ● Touch [] to start playback.
 ●To adjust the volume, quickly drag up or 
down across the screen during playback.
 ●After the movie is finished, [] is 
displayed.
 ● Press the shutter ring halfway in the playback mode when the 
lens is out to enter the shooting mode (except while charging is in 
progress ( =
 15)).
(1)
(2)
Shooting Movies
1)
 Start shooting.
 ● Touch []. The camera beeps once 
as recording begins, and [Rec] is 
displayed with the elapsed time (1).
 ● Black bars are displayed on the top and 
bottom edges of the screen, and the 
subject is slightly enlarged. The black 
bars indicate image areas not recorded.
 ●Frames displayed around any detected 
faces indicate that they are in focus.
2) Finish shooting.
 ●Touch []. The camera beeps twice as 
recording stops.
 ● If you set the mode switch to [] in step 2, the camera 
proposes images from which you can find new expressions and 
new ideas which can make you realize the joy of photos and 
movies by simple operations of just shooting (Creative Shot 
Mode) ( =
 30).
(1)

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Erasing
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Note that 
erased images cannot be recovered. Be sure that you want to erase all 
Wi-Fi settings before using this option.
1 Choose an image to erase.
 ●Drag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image.
2 Erase.
 ●Touch [], drag up or down on the 
screen, and then touch [] to choose it.
 ● After [Erase?] is displayed, touch [Erase].
 ●The current image is now erased.
 ●To cancel erasure, touch [Cancel].
 ● Images can also be erased by using Touch  Actions (= 76). ●
You can choose multiple images to erase at once ( = 72).

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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On/Off
Shooting Mode
 ●Press the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
 ●To turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
 ●Press the [] button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
 ● While the power is on, the mode is 
switched between the playback mode 
and shooting mode every time the [
] 
button is pressed.
 ● To turn off the camera, press the power 
button.
 ● Press the shutter ring halfway ( = 24) in the playback mode 
when the lens is out to enter the shooting mode (except while 
charging is in progress ( =
 15)).
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including 
shooting and playback options
1 

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Shutter Ring
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter ri\
ng 
halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all the\
 
way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter ring operations are described as pressing the 
button halfway or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
 ●Press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice, and 
AF frames are 
displayed around image areas in focus.
2 Press all the way down. (From the 
halfway position, press fully to 
shoot.)
 ● The camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
 ●Keep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
 ●The shutter ring can be pressed halfway 
or all the way down in all directions such 
as down, left and right, and diagonally.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates 
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of 
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of 
inactivity. In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera 
turns itself off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when 
the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter ring halfway 
(=
 24).
Power Saving in Playback Mode
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of 
inactivity.
 ●
The camera’s power-saving functions are deactivated while 
the camera is connected with an interface cable ( = 115) or 
connected to other devices via Wi-Fi ( = 80).

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Holding the Camera
This camera can shoot in the normal holding style as well as various 
other holding styles by free angle (free style) from which you can find new 
shooting styles.
Holding Style in Normal Shooting
 ●Place the strap around your wrist.
 ●When shooting, keep your arms close to 
your body and hold the camera securely 
by both hands to prevent it from moving. 
Do not rest your fingers on the flash.
 ●The camera shoots when you press the 
shutter ring from the direction easy to 
press toward the center of the lens.
Low-angle Holding Style
 ●Hold the camera in a position lower than 
the eye line and adjust the angle so that 
the screen is easy to see.
 ●The shutter ring can be pressed vertically, 
horizontally, and diagonally

. You can 
shoot in a comfortable position even 
when changing the holding style in 
accordance with the subject to shoot and 
composition.
High-angle Holding Style
 ● If the camera is turned upside down, the 
screen display is flipped vertically, so hold 
the camera in a position higher than the 
eye level and adjust the angle so that the 
screen is easy to see.
 ● Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing 
the shutter ring halfway.
 ●Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time 
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, 
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject 
moves) before the shutter sound ends.

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Shooting Display Options
Touch [] to view other information on the screen, or to hide the 
information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Screen\
 
Information” ( =
 127).
Information is displayed
No information is displayed
 ●
Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view 
function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier 
to check how shots are composed. However, on-screen image 
brightness may not match the brightness of your shots. Note that 
any on-screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not 
affect recorded images.
 ●For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” 
(= 64).
Self Portrait Holding Style
 ●
If the screen opens at 180 degrees, 
the screen display will also be flipped 
vertically so hold the camera securely by 
the hand with the strap around its wrist.
 ●If you touch [] while [] is displayed in 
the lower left, the camera will operate in 
[
] mode ( = 52).
 ●
Store the camera closed while you do not use it. ●The screen opens up to approximately 180 degrees. Do not open 
it forcibly because it may damage the camera.

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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4 Finish the setup process.
 ●Touch your chosen option again, or touch 
[].
 ●The screen before you touched [] 
in step 1 is displayed again, showing the 
option you configured.
 ● 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 options by touching 
an option in the menu at right.
Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
 129) or playback mode ( = 132).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
 ●
Touch [].
2 Choose a menu item.
 ●Drag the menu up or down to scroll it, or 
touch a menu item (1) to choose it.
 ●You can also scroll the menu by dragging 
up or down outside of the menu area.
 ●Touch your chosen menu item again, or 
touch an option at right (2).
3 Choose an option.
 ●Drag the options up or down to scroll 
them, or touch an option to choose it.
 ●You can also scroll the options by 
dragging up or down outside of the option 
area.
(1)(2)

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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3 Choose a menu item.
 ●Drag the menu items up or down to scroll 
them, or touch a menu item to choose it.
 ●For menu items with options not shown, 
first touch the item to switch screens, and 
then either drag up or down to scroll or 
touch an item to choose it.
 ●To return to the previous screen, touch 
[].
4 Choose an option.
 ●For options displayed with [][] on 
either side, touch [][] to change the 
option.
 ● For menu items displayed with a bar 
to indicate the level, touch the desired 
position on the bar.
5 Finish the setup process.
 ●Touch [] to return to the screen 
displayed before you touched [] 
in step 1.
 ● To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the 
camera’s default settings ( = 110). ●
You can also choose the tab by moving the zoom ring in step 2.
Using the Menu Screen
Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as 
follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting 
[
], playback [], and so on. Note that available menu items vary 
depending on the selected shooting or playback mode ( = 130 – 
= 132).
1 Access the menu screen.
 ● Touch [], and then touch [].
2 Choose a tab.
 ●Touch a tab to choose it.

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Indicator Display
The indicator of the camera (= 4) lights up or blinks depending on the 
camera status.
Indicator Color Indicator 
StatusCamera Status
Power 
Lamp GreenOn
Connected to a computer (
=
 115), 
or display off ( = 24, = 108)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/
transmitting images, or connecting/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
USB
Charge
Lamp OrangeOn Charging
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.
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( = 43), 
Wi-Fi connections ( = 80), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using\
.
Entering Characters
 ● Touch the characters to enter them.
 ●The amount of information you can enter 
(1) varies depending on the function you 
are using.
Moving the Cursor
 ●Touch [] [].
Entering Line Breaks
 ●Touch [].
Switching Input Modes
 ●Touch [] to switch to numbers or 
symbols.
 ● Touch [] to enter capital letters.
 ●Available input modes vary depending on 
the function you are using.
Deleting Characters
 ●Touch [] to delete the previous 
character.
Confirming Input and Returning to the 
Previous Screen
 ● Touch [].
(1)

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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Realizing the Joy of Photos and 
Movies (Creative Shot)
 Still Images  Movies
The camera proposes images from which you can find new expressions 
and new ideas which can make you realize the joy of photos and movies 
by simple operations of just shooting.
Realizing the Joy of Photos
If you press the shutter ring once, the camera will take three shots. The 
camera can record a total of six images including five images which can 
make you realize the joy of photos and one normal image by automatically\
 
adding various effects determining the subject and shooting conditions, 
emphasizing the subject, etc.
1 Enter [] mode.
 ●Set the mode switch to [].
2 Shoot.
 ●Hold the camera steady until the shutter 
sound is played three times because if 
you press the shutter ring all the way 
down, the camera will take three shots.
 ●After the six images are displayed 
in succession, they are displayed 
simultaneously for about two seconds.
 ●For full-screen display, choose an image 
by touching it. T

o return to the original 
display, touch [
].
Creative Shot Mode
Shoot multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings
2 

Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
5P Mode