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 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
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” ( =  205).
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
Still ImagesMovies
Changing the IS Mode Settings
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [IS 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [IS Mode]. Press the 
 buttons to choose the desired 
option (=
  26).
Continuous Optimal 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 
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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Switching the Color of  Shooting-Screen 
Information
Information displayed on the shooting screen and menus can be changed to\
 
a color suitable for shooting under low-light conditions. Enabling this \
setting 
is useful in modes such as [
] (=  64).
zzPress the  button, choose [Night 
Display] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
[On] ( =
  25).
•	 The color is not adjusted in Playback mode.
Movies
Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown 
before Shooting
During movie recording, a smaller image display area is shown, with the \
subject enlarged, as a measure when correcting other distortion such as \
rotational camera shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before 
shooting, you can disable this image stabilization.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the IS 
Mode Settings” (=  91) to access the 
[IS Settings] screen.
zzChoose [Dynamic IS], and then choose 
[2] (=  35).
•	 You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at 
the same size shown before shooting.  
						

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots, and customize the camera for your shooting s\
tyle
•	 Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respectiv\
e mode.
5
Specific	Shutter	Speeds	([Tv]	Mode) .............. 94
Specific
	Aperture	Values	([Av]	Mode) ............ 94
Specific
	Shutter	Speeds	and	Aperture	Values	([M] Mode) ...............................

.........................95
Adjusting the Flash Output .................................... 96
Customization for Shooting Styles ................96Changing Control Ring Settings ............................ 96
Using the Control Ring for Adjustment .................. 98
Customizing Display Information ........................... 98
Convenient Control Using the  or 
Movie Button ......................................................... 99
Customizing the FUNC. Menu  
(FUNC. Menu Layout) ............................... ....100
Choosing Items to Include in the Menu ............... 100
Saving Shooting Settings .................................... 101
Saving Commonly Used Shooting Menu Items 
(My Menu)
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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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
Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Shutter Speed” ( =
  207).
1 Enter [M] mode.zzSet the mode dial to [M].
2 Set the shutter speed.zzTurn the  ring to set the shutter speed.
Shutter Speed (sec.)
Available ISO Speed (=  72)
15 – 1.3 [
]
,  []
 –
 []
1 – 1/2500 [
]
,  []
 –
 []
•	With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay 
before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove noise.
•	
When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set [IS 
Mode] to [Off] (=  91).
•	 The speed you set may be lowered automatically as needed if the 
flash
	fires.
•	 Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter 
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard 
exposure. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is 
displayed in white, or use safety shift ( =
  94).
•	 Images shot at high ISO speeds may look grainy.
•	 [M]: Time value
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < 7> dial changes the 
shutter speed (=
  96).
Still Images
Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera 
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.
For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture” ( =
  207).
1 Enter [B] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [B].
2 Set the aperture value.
zzTurn the  ring to set the aperture 
value.
•	 Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button 
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure. 
Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in 
white, or use safety shift (see below).
•	 [B]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the lens)
•	 To avoid exposure problems in [ M] and [B] modes, you can have the 
camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or aperture value, even wh\
en 
standard exposure cannot otherwise be obtained. Press the < n> button 
and set [Safety Shift] on the [ 4] tab to [On] (=
  25).  
However,	safety	shift	is	disabled	when	the	flash	fires.
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < 7
> dial changes the 
aperture value ( =
  96).  
						

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Tv, Av, M, and 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture 
Values ([M] Mode)
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed a\
nd 
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see “Shu\
tter 
Speed” (=
  207) and “Aperture” (=  207).
1 Enter [D] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [D].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzTurn the  dial to set the shutter 
speed, and turn the  ring to set the 
aperture value.
zzAn exposure level mark based on your 
specified	value	is	shown	on	the	exposure	level indicator for comparison to the 
standard exposure level.
zzThe exposure level mark is shown in 
orange when the difference from standard 
exposure exceeds 2 stops.
Shutter Speed (sec.) Available ISO Speed (=  72)
250 – 40 [
]
30 – 1.3 [
]
 –
 []
1 – 1/2500 [
]
 –
 []
Aperture	Value
Shutter Speed
Standard 
Exposure Level
Exposure Level 
Mark
Exposure Level 
Indicator
•	 After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level 
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.
•	 Screen
	brightness	may	change	depending	on	your	specified	shutter	speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the 
same	when	the	flash	is	up	and	the	mode	is	set	to	[h].
•	 T

o
	have	the	setting	you	did	not	configure	in	step	2	(whether	shutter	speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard 
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the < o> 
button. Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some 
settings.
•	 Images shot at high ISO speeds may look grainy.
•	 [D]: Manual
•	 Calculation	of	standard	exposure	is	based	on	the	specified	metering	method	(=  71).
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < y> ring adjusts the 
shutter speed and turning the < 7> dial adjusts the aperture value ( =
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Adjusting the Flash Output
Choose	from	the	three	flash	levels	in	[ D] mode.
1	 Raise	the	flash.
zzMove the  switch.
2 Enter [D] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [D].
3	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button and immediately 
turn the 	ring	to	choose	the	flash	level, and then press the < m> button.
zzOnce	the	setting	is	complete,	the	flash	output level is displayed.  
[]: low, []: medium, []: high
•	You	can	also	set	the	flash	level	by	accessing	MENU	(=  25) and choosing 
[4]	tab	►	[Flash	Settings]	►	[Flash	Output].
•	 You	can	set	the	flash	level	in	[M] or [ B

] mode by accessing MENU 
(=
  25) and choosing [ 4]	tab	►	[Flash	Settings]	►	[Flash	Mode]	►	[Manual].
•	 You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen by pressing the < r> 
button and then the <
n> button.
•	 You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen by pressing the < r> 
button and touching [
].
Customization for Shooting Styles
Still ImagesMovies
Changing Control Ring Settings
Reassign control ring functions as follows. Using the control ring is an\
 
enjoyable way to control the camera as you would a fully manual camera.
1 Choose a function to assign to 
the < y> ring.
zzPress the  button.
zzChoose an option, either by pressing the 
 or  buttons or by turning 
the  ring or  dial.
zzPress the  button to complete the 
setting.
2	 Configure	the	assigned	function.
zzTurn the  ring or the  dial to 
configure	the	assigned	function.
•	 You	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	pressing	the	 button, touching an 
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Other Shooting 
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Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Functions Assignable to the Control RingFunctions you can assign to the control ring vary depending on shooting \
mode, and those assignments determine which functions you can assign to \
the control dial.
Shooting   Mode
Assignable  
Function D
B M G
yAv
Av TvISO
7 Tv
–––
yISO
ISOISOISO
7 Tv, Av*
AvTv –
b y
Tv
+/– +/–+/–
7 Av
Av Tv –
f y Manual focusing is possible ( =
  80).
yWhite balance can be corrected ( =  76).
yStep zooming is possible ( =  37).
yDynamic	range	correction	can	be	configured	(=  75).
y Shadow correction can be enabled or disabled ( =  75).
yThe aspect ratio can be changed ( =  46).
–
Functions can be assigned as desired ( =  97).
•	 +/–: exposure compensation ( =
  70); ISO: ISO speed (=  72); MF: manual focus 
(=  80); Tv: shutter speed (=  94); Av: aperture value ( =  94).
•	 When you assign [ f], [], [], [], [] or [], to the  button, the 
functions you can assign to the < 7> dial are the same as for [].
* Tv and Av settings can be toggled by pressing the < o
> button.
•	 Icons labeled with [] indicate that the function is not available in the current 
shooting mode or under current function conditions.
•	 The  ring can be used for step zooming in [
], [ K], or movie mode 
(=  37).
Still ImagesMovies
Assigning Functions to the Control RingAssign functions to the control ring based on each shooting mode.
1 Choose [].
zzFollowing step 1 in “Changing Control 
Ring Settings” ( =  96), choose [] 
and press the  button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose the shooting mode 
with functions to assign.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 ring to choose a function to assign to 
the control ring.
zzFunctions you can assign to the control 
dial will be updated automatically.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
shooting screen.
•	 You can also access the setting screen by choosing [] and touching [] 
in step 1 of “Changing Control Ring Settings” ( =  96).
•	 On	the	setting	screen,	you	can	also	configure	the	functions	assigned	to	the	control ring by touching the functions and then [].
Functions You Can Assign to the Control Ring  
						

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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
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Using the Control Ring for Adjustment
You can turn the control ring for instant adjustment of ISO speed, exposu\
re 
compensation, shutter speed, and aperture value, as you touch the screen\
 
to switch between these items.
zzTouch the right edge (outlined at left) to 
view menu items, drag up or down to 
choose an item, and turn the < y> ring to 
specify a value.
Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Note that the functions 
assigned to the control ring ( =  96) are not displayed.
DB M G
ISO Tv
Av ISO
+/–Av ISO
+/– Tv ISO
+/–
•	 +/–: exposure compensation ( =
  70); ISO: ISO speed (=  72); Tv: shutter speed 
(=  94); Av: aperture value ( =  94).
Still ImagesMovies
Customizing Display Information
Set the number of custom displays ( =  24) and what information is 
displayed in each display when the < p> button is pressed in shooting 
screen.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Custom Display] on the [4] tab, and 
then press the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose an item, and 
then press the  button. Items you 
choose for display are labeled with [
].
zzSelected items (labeled with a []) will 
be included in display.
Shooting Info Displays shooting information ( =  191).
Grid Lines Displays a reference grid.
Electronic 
Level Displays the electronic level (
=
  49).
Histogram Displays a histogram ( =
  106) in [G], [M], [B], and [D] modes.  
						

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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
P Mode
•	 Settings will not be saved if you press the shutter button halfway 
and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings 
screen.
•	 Grayed-out
	items	can	also	be	specified,	but	they	may	not	be	displayed in some shooting modes.
•	 Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
•	 You can also choose an item to display by touching it.
Still ImagesMovies
Convenient Control Using the  or Movie 
Button
You	can	quickly	and	easily	activate	functions	that	you	assign	to	the	 or 
movie button.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Set  button] or [Set  button] on the 
[4] tab, and then press the  button 
(=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose a function to 
assign, and then press the < m> button.
3 Use the assigned function as 
needed.
zzTo activate an assigned function, press 
the button you assigned it to.
•	To restore default settings, choose [] in [Set  button] or [] in 
[Set  button].
•	 Icons labeled with [] indicate that the function is not available in the current 
shooting mode or under current function conditions.
•	 With [
], you can move and resize the AF frame by pressing the  
button in [1-point] AF frame mode (=  83).
•	 With [] or [], each press of the assigned button records white balance data 
(=  76), and the white balance setting changes to [] or [].
•	 With [%], each press of the assigned button adjusts and locks the focus. [ %] 
is then displayed.
•	 With [
], pressing the assigned button deactivates screen display.
- Press any button (other than the power button)
- Hold the camera in another orientation
- Raise	or	lower	the	flash
•	 You can still record movies in [], [ E] or [] mode even if you assign a 
function to the movie button.
•	 You
	can	also	configure	settings	by	touching	a	desired	option	and	then	touching	it again or touching [].  
						

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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
Customizing the FUNC. Menu  
(FUNC. Menu Layout)
The display of FUNC. menu items can be customized. Functions not shown 
on this menu will be available on the [ 4] tab of the menu screen.
Still ImagesMovies
Choosing Items to Include in the Menu
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[FUNC. Menu Layout] on the [4] 
tab, and then press the  button 
(=
  25).
2 Choose icons to include in the 
menu.
zzPress the  buttons 
or turn the  dial and then press the 
 button to choose icons to include 
in the FUNC. menu. Selected icons are 
marked with a [
].
zzSelected items (labeled with a []) will be 
included in display.
zzItems without a [] will be available on 
the [4] tab of the menu screen.
3	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [OK] 
(either press the  buttons or turn 
the  dial), and then press the < m> 
button.
•	 The screen in step 2 can also be accessed by holding down the < m> button 
when the FUNC. menu is displayed.
•	 Items removed from the FUNC. menu can be added to My Menu ( =
  102); 
adding them to the FUNC. menu again automatically removes them from My 
Menu.
Rearranging Menu Items
1 Access the setting screen.
zzOn the screen in step 2 of “Choosing 
Items to Include in the Menu” (=  100), 
press the  button.
zzPress the  or  button to choose 
an icon to move. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to choose 
the new position, and then press the 
 or  button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [OK] 
(either press the  buttons or turn 
the  dial), and then press the < m> 
button.