Canon S120 Owners Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
1 Choose [].
zzFollow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects 
(Creative Filters)” (=  56) and choose 
[].
2 Choose a color tone.
zzTurn the  ring to choose...

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
•	 You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button.
•	 The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera a\
nd 
open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible.
•	 To change the number of shots, press the < o>...

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Using the Face Self-TimerThe camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of\
 
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting are\
a 
(=
  83). This is useful when including yourself in group...

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Shooting Starr y Skies (Star)
Still Images
Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies  
(Star Nightscape)
Capture impressive shots of starry skies above night scenes. Starlight i\
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
3 Secure the camera.
zzMount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
4 Shoot.
zzPress the shutter button all the way 
down.	[Busy]	is	displayed	briefly,	and	then shooting begins.
zzDo not disturb the camera while shooting....

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Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
4 Check the brightness.
zzPress the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot a single still image.
zzSwitch to Playback mode ( =  103) and 
check image brightness.
zzTo adjust the brightness, press the 
 button on the shooting screen and 
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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
2 Adjust the exposure.
zzTurn the  dial to adjust the exposure, 
as you watch the screen.
3 Shoot ( =  67).
Movies
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Not\
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
3 Shoot ( =  67).
Frame Rate Image Quality Playback Time  
(For a 30-sec. Clip)
 240 fps  (320 x 240)
Approx. 4 min.
 120 fps (640 x 480)
Approx. 2 min.
•	Zooming is not available during recording, even if you move the 
zoom lever.
•	 Focus,...

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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
P Mode
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style
•	 Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set \
to [ G] mode.
•	 [G]:  Program AE; AE: Auto  Exposure
•	 Before using a function introduced in this chapter...

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting \
style.
1 Enter [G] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [G].
2 Customize the settings as 
desired (=  70 – 92), and 
then...