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
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and describes shooti\
ng and playback 
options
On/Off ................................................................ 22Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) ........22Shutter Button ............... ...................................23
Shooting Modes
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 ................................23Shooting Display Options
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Using the FUNC. Menu ............... .....................
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Using Menus ..................................................... 25On-Screen Keyboard
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Indicator Display
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Clock ............... ..................................................28  
						

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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 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
On/Off
Shooting Mode
zzPress the power button to turn the 
camera on and prepare for shooting.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the power 
button again.
Playback Mode
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on and view your shots.
zzTo turn the camera off, press the  
button again.
•	 To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the < 1> button.
•	 To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button 
halfway (=
  23).
•	 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in \
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 
pressing the < 1> button.
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 ModeThe screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inacti\
vity. 
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns it\
self 
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off 
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway ( =
  23).
Power Saving in Playback ModeThe	camera	turns	itself	off	automatically	after	about	five	minutes	of	inactivity.
•	You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if 
you prefer (=  159).
•	 Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to other device\
s via 
Wi-Fi (=
  130), or when connected to a computer ( =  174).  
						

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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 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Shutter Button
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter 
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button \
all 
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the \
button halfway  or all the way down .
1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to 
focus.)
zzPress 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.)
zzThe camera shoots, as a shutter sound 
is played.
zzKeep the camera still until the shutter 
sound ends.
•	 Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the 
shutter button 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.
Shooting Modes
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.
P, Tv, Av, M, and C Modes
Take a variety of shots using 
your preferred settings 
(=
  69, 93).
Movie Mode
For shooting movies 
(=
  67).
You can also shoot movies 
when the mode dial is not 
set to Movie mode, simply 
by pressing the movie 
button.
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode
Fully automatic shooting, with 
camera-determined settings 
(=
  17, 30, 32).
Scene Mode
Shoot with optimal settings for 
specific
	scenes	( =  54).
Creative Filters Mode
Add a variety of effects to images 
when 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
Shooting Display Options
Press the  button to view other information on the screen, or to hide 
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Sc\
reen 
Information” (=
  191).
Display 1 Display 2
•	 Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display functi\
on 
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how sho\
ts 
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the 
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or je\
rky 
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
•	 For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” ( =
  106).
Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure	commonly	used	shooting	functions	through	the	FUNC.	menu	as	follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 
(=
  195 – 197).
1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons to choose a 
menu item.
zzAvailable options are shown at the bottom 
of the screen.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can 
be	configured	by	pressing	the	< n> 
button.
zzOptions labeled with a [] icon can be 
configured	by	pressing	the	 button.
Menu Items Options    
						

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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
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4 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button.
zzThe screen before you pressed the 
 button 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 (=  165).
Using	Touch-Screen	Operations	to	Configure	Settings
zzAccess the FUNC. menu by pressing the 
 button, and then either drag the 
menu up or down to scroll it, or touch a 
menu item to choose it.
zzTouch an option to choose it. Touch the 
option	again	to	confirm	your	choice	and	return to the screen displayed before you 
pressed the  button.
zzYou can access the screen for options 
labeled with a [] icon by touching 
[].
zzYou can access the screen for options 
labeled with a [] icon by touching 
[].
Menu Items Options
Using Menus
Configure	a	variety	of	camera	functions	through	other	menus	as	follows.	Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [
4], 
playback [1
], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending 
on the selected shooting or playback mode ( =
  198 – 203).
1 Access the menu.
zzPress the  button.
2 Choose a tab.
zzMove the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zzAfter you have pressed the  
buttons or turned the  dial to choose 
a tab initially, you can switch between 
tabs by pressing the  buttons.      
						

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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
3 Choose a menu item.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose a menu item.
zzFor menu items with options not shown, 
first	press	the	 or  button to 
switch screens, and then either press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
select the menu item.
zzTo return to the previous screen, press 
the  button.
4 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
5 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the  button to return to the 
screen displayed before you pressed the 
 button in step 1.
•	 To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default 
settings (=  165).
Touch-Screen Operations
•	 To access tabs, press the  button to access the menu, and then 
touch the desired tab.
•	 Drag the menu items up or down to scroll them, or touch a menu item to 
choose it.
•	 Touch an option to choose it. Options shown with [ q][r] icons on either 
side
	can	also	be	configured	by	touching	these	icons.
•	 For menu items displayed with a bar to indicate the level, touch the 
desired position on the bar.
•	 T

o
	configure	menu	items	for	which	options	are	not	shown,	first	touch	the	menu item to access the setting screen. On the setting screen, either 
drag or touch to choose the menu item, and then touch to choose the 
option. To return to the previous screen, touch [
].
•	 You
	can	also	touch	input	elements	(such	as	check	boxes	or	text	fields)	to	select them, and you can enter text by touching the on-screen keyboard.
•	 When [
] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the  
button, if you prefer.
•	 When [
] is shown, you can touch [] instead of pressing the 
 button, if you prefer.
•	 To dismiss the menu, press the  button again.       
						

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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
On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( =  42), 
Wi-Fi connections ( =  139), and so on. Note that the length and type of 
information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using\
.
Entering Characters
zzTouch the characters to enter them.
zzThe amount of information you can enter 
varies depending on the function you are 
using.
Moving the Cursor
zzTouch [][] or turn the  ring.
Entering Line Breaks
zzTouch [].
Switching Input Modes
zzTo switch to numbers or symbols, touch 
[].
zzTo switch between uppercase and 
lowercase letters, touch [].
zzAvailable input modes vary depending on 
the function you are using.
Deleting Characters
zzTo delete the previous character, either 
touch [] or press the  button.
zzHolding down the < a> button will delete 
five	characters	at	a	time.
Number  of Available Characters
Confirming	Input	and	Returning	to	the Previous Screen
zzPress the  button.
•	 Another way to use the keyboard is by pressing the < o> buttons 
or turning the  dial to select characters or icons, and then pressing the 
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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
Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera ( =  4) lights up or blinks 
depending on the camera status.
Color Indicator 
Status Camera Status
Green On
Connected to a computer (
=
  174), or display off 
(=  22, 159)
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, 
shooting long exposures (
=
  94, 95), or connecting/
transmitting via Wi-Fi
•	 When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the 
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may 
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.
Clock
You can check the current time.
zzPress and hold the < m> button.
zzThe current time appears.
zzIf you hold the camera vertically while 
using the clock function, it will switch 
to vertical display. Press the  
buttons or turn the  dial to change 
the display color.
zzPress the  button again to cancel 
the clock display.
•	When the camera is off, press and hold the  button, then press the power 
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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
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
2
Shooting with Camera-Determined  Settings ............................................................ 30Shooting  (Smart Auto) ...........................................30
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ............................... 32
Scene Icons .......................................................... 34
Image Stabilization Icons ...................................... 35
On-Screen Frames ................................................ 36Common, Convenient Features ......................36Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .....36
Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths  
(Step Zoom)
 .......................................................... 37
Using the Self-Timer

.............................................. 38
Shooting by Touching the Screen  
(Touch Shutter)
 ...................................................... 39
Adding a Date Stamp ............................................ 40
Using Face ID ................................................... 41Registering Face ID Information ...........................41
Shooting ................................................................ 43
Checking and Editing Registered Information ....... 44Image Customization Features ....................... 46Changing the Aspect Ratio .................................... 46
Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....................... 47
Red-Eye Correction ............................................... 47
Correcting Greenish Image 

Areas from Mercury 
Lamps
 ................................................................... 48
Changing Movie Image Quality ............................. 48
Helpful Shooting Features .............................. 49Using the Electronic Level ..................................... 49
Magnifying the  Area in Focus ................................ 49
Checking for Closed Eyes ..................................... 50Customizing Camera Operation .....................51Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam .......................... 51
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp .......... 51
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots ...... 52  
						

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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
3 Compose the shot.
zzTo zoom in and enlarge the subject, move 
the zoom lever toward < i> (telephoto), 
and to zoom away from the subject, move 
it toward  (wide angle). (A zoom bar 
showing the zoom position is displayed.)
4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
Focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
camera beeps twice after focusing, and 
AF frames are displayed to indicate 
image areas in focus.
zzSeveral AF frames are displayed when 
multiple areas are in focus.
Zoom Bar
Focus Range (approx.)
Shooting with Camera-Determined 
Settings
For	fully	automatic	selection	of	the	optimal	settings	for	specific	scenes,	simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting (Smart Auto)
1 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the power button.
zzThe startup screen is displayed.
2 Enter [] mode.
zzSet the mode dial to [].
zzAim the camera at the subject. The 
camera will make a slight clicking noise 
as it determines the scene.
zzIcons representing the scene and image 
stabilization mode are displayed in the 
upper left of the screen (=
  34, 35).
zzFrames displayed around any detected 
subjects indicate that they are in focus.