Canon S120 Owners Manual

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Before Use
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
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Using Face ID
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that pers\
on’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 ( =  109).
Personal Information
•	Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with Face \
ID, 
and personal information (name, birthday) will be saved on the camera.\
 
Additionally, when registered people are detected, their names will be 
recorded in still images. When using the Face ID function, be careful 
when sharing the camera or images with others, and when posting 
images online where many others can view them.
•	 When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after 
using Face ID, be sure to erase all information (registered faces, name\
s, 
and birthdays) from the camera ( =
  46).
Registering Face ID Information
You can register information (face info, names, birthdays) for up to 12\
 
people to use with Face ID.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Face 
ID Settings] on the [4] tab, and then 
press the  button (=
  25).
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Add to Registry], 
and then press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Add a New Face], 
and then press the  button.  
						

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2 Register face information.
zzAim the camera so that the face of the 
person you want to register is inside the 
gray frame at the center of the screen.
zzA 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.
zzIf the face is not recognized, you cannot 
register face information.
zzAfter [Register?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the  
button.
zzThe	[Edit	Profile]	screen	is	displayed.
3	 Register	the	person’s	name	and	birthday.
zzPress the  button to access the 
keyboard, and then enter the name 
(=
  27).
zzTo	register	a	birthday,	on	the	[Edit	Profile]	screen, choose [Birthday] (either press 
the < p> buttons or turn the  
dial), and then press the < m> button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to specify the date.
zzWhen	finished,	press	the	 button.
4 Save the settings.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Save], and then 
press the  button.
zzAfter a message is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [Yes], and then press the  
button.
5 Continue registering face 
information.
zzTo register up to 4 more points of face 
information (expressions or angles), 
repeat step 2.
zzRegistered 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 
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
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Basic Guide
P Mode
•	 The	flash	will	not	fire	when	following	step	2.
•	 If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons 
(=
  34) will not be displayed in [] mode.
•	 You can overwrite registered face info, and add face info later if you ha\
ve not 
filled	all	5	face	info	slots	(=  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 for that \
person when shooting.
zzWhen you point the camera toward a 
subject, the names of up to 3 registered 
people will be displayed when they are 
detected.
zzShoot.
zzDisplayed 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.
•	 People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected as 
the registered person if they share similar facial features.
•	 Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured image or\
 
scene differs drastically from the registered face information.
•	 If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite \
registered 
information with new face info. Registering face info right before shoot\
ing will 
allow for easier detection of registered faces.
•	 If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you continue 
shooting, you can edit or erase the name recorded in the image during 
playback ( =
  11 2).
•	 Because	faces	of	babies	and	children	change	quickly	as	they	grow,	you	should	update their face info regularly ( =  45).
•	 Names will still be recorded in images even if you clear the [Shooting I\
nfo] 
check box in [Custom Display] ( =
  98) on the [4] tab so that the names are 
not displayed.
•	 If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose [Face \
ID 
Settings] on the [4] tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off].
•	 You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen (simple 
information display) ( =
  106).
•	 In [] mode, names are not displayed on the shooting screen, but they will be\
 
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P Mode
Checking and Editing Registered Information
1 Access the [Check/Edit Info] 
screen.
zzFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  41), choose [Check/
Edit Info] and press the  button.
2 Choose a person to check or 
edit.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the person to 
check or edit, and then press the < m> 
button.
3 Check or edit the information as 
needed.
zzTo check a name or birthday, access 
the	[Edit	Profile]	screen	by	pressing	the	<

p> buttons or turning the  
dial and then pressing the < m> button. 
On the screen displayed, you can edit 
names or birthdays as described in step 
3 of “Registering Face ID Information” 
(=
  42).
zzTo check face information, choose [Face 
Info List] (either press the  
buttons or turn the  dial), and then 
press the  button. On the screen 
displayed, choose face information to 
erase by pressing the < o> 
buttons and then the   button. After 
[Erase?] is displayed, choose [OK] (either 
press the  buttons or turn the 
 dial), and then press the < m> 
button.
•	 Even
	if	you	change	names	in	[Edit	Profile],	the	names	recorded	in	previously shot images will remain the same.
•	 You can use the software to edit registered names. Some characters entere\
d 
with the software may not display on the camera, but will be correctly r\
ecorded 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Overwriting and Adding Face InformationYou can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should 
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as 
their
	faces	change	quickly	as	they	grow.
Y

ou can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not bee\
n 
filled.
1 Access the [Add Face Info] 
screen.
zzFollowing step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  41), choose [Add Face 
Info] and press the  button.
2 Choose the name of the person 
whose face info you want to 
overwrite.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the name 
of a person whose face info you want 
to overwrite, and then press the < m> 
button.
zzIf	five	items	of	face	info	have	already	been registered, a message will be 
displayed. Choose [OK] (either press the 
<
r> buttons or turn the  dial), 
and then press the  button.
zzIf	less	than	five	items	of	face	info	are	registered, go to step 4 to add face 
information.
3 Choose the face info to 
overwrite.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the face info 
to overwrite, and then press the < m> 
button.
4 Register face information.
zzFollow step 2 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  42) to shoot, and then 
register the new face information.
zzRegistered 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 steps to register new face info when there is at\
 least 
one slot open; however, you cannot overwrite any face information. Instead 
of
	overwriting	face	info,	first	erase	unwanted	existing	info	(=  44), and then 
register new face information ( =  41) as needed.  
						

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Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Erasing Registered InformationYou can erase information (face info, names, birthdays) registered to F\
ace 
ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased.
1 Access the [Erase Info] screen.
zzFollow step 1 in “Registering Face ID 
Information” (=  41) and choose [Erase 
Info].
2 Choose the name of the person 
whose info you want to erase.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose the name 
of a person to erase, and then press the 
 button.
zzAfter [Erase?] is displayed, press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial to 
choose [OK], and then press the  
button.
•	 If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to 
display their name ( =
  108), search images for them (=  11 0), or 
overwrite their info ( =  11 2).
•	You can also erase names in image information ( =  11 3).
Image Customization Features
Still Images
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzOnce the setting is complete, the screen 
aspect ratio will be updated.
zzTo 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	or	postcard sizes.
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display on stand\
ard-
definition	televisions	or	similar	display	devices,	or	for	printing	images	at	3.5	x	5-inch or A-series sizes.
Square	aspect	ratio.
Aspect ratio commonly used for portraits.
•	 Not available in [
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Still Images
Changing Image Resolution (Size)
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on \
how	many	shots	at	each	resolution	setting	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).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper 
Size (for 4:3 Images)
zz[]: For e-mailing images.
•	 Not available in [] mode.
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 
16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
3.5 x 5 in.
Still Images
Red-Eye Correction
Red-eye	that	occurs	in	flash	photography	can	be	automatically	corrected	as	follows.
1 Access the [Flash Settings] 
screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [Flash 
Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press 
the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then 
choose [On] (=  26).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [R] is 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	 Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes (if 
the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for example).
•	 You can also correct existing images ( =  127).
•	 You	can	also	access	the	screen	in	step	2	when	the	flash	is	up	by	pressing	the	 button and immediately pressing the < n

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•	 You	can	also	access	the	screen	in	step	2	when	the	flash	is	up	by	pressing	the	 button and then touching [].
Still Images
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from 
Mercur y Lamps
In [] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes 
illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge. This 
greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi\
-
area White Balance.
zzPress the  button, choose [Hg 
Lamp Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  25).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [Off].
•	 After
	you	are	finished	shooting	under	mercury	lamps,	you	should	set	[Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by 
mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.
•	 Try	taking	some	test	shots	first	to	make	sure	you	obtain	the	desired	results.
Movies
Changing Movie Image Quality
4	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” ( =  206).
zzPress the  button, choose [] 
in the menu, and choose the desired 
option (=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [].
Image 
Quality Resolution
Frame Rate Details
1920 x 1080*60 fps
For shooting in Full HD 
[] enables movies with 
smoother motion1920 x 1080* 30 fps
1280 x 72030 fpsFor shooting in HD
640 x 480 30 fpsFor shooting in standard 
definition
*
 Fine	Detail	Movie	Processing	(This	function	quickly	processes	a	large	amount	of	information,	making	it	possible	to	record	even	finer	details	in	movies.)
•	 In [
], [], and [] modes, black bars displayed on the top and 
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Helpful Shooting Features
Still ImagesMovies
Using the Electronic Level
An electronic level can be displayed on the screen when shooting as a 
guideline to determine if the camera is level.
1 Display the electronic level.
zzPress the  button several times to 
display the electronic level.
2 Level the camera as needed.
zzLevel the camera so that the center of the 
electronic level is green.
•	 If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the < n> button, and 
on the [4] tab, choose [Custom Display]. Add a [] to [] or [] to choose 
the electronic level.
•	 Tilting the camera too far forward or backward will prevent you from usin\
g the 
electronic level, which will turn gray.
•	 The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording.
•	 If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic level will be 
updated automatically to match the camera orientation.
•	 If your shots are not level even if you use the electronic level, try ca\
librating 
the electronic level ( =
  162).
Still Images
Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will 
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [AF-
Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
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2 Check the focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway. The 
face detected as the main subject is now 
magnified.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 The
	area	in	focus	will	not	be	magnified	when	you	press	the	shutter	button halfway if a face was not detected, if the person is too close 
to the camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the 
camera detects subject movement.
•	 The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom ( =  36) or when 
using	a	TV	as	a	display	(=  169).
•	 Not available in [] mode.
Still Images
Checking for Closed Eyes
[] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed 
their eyes.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [Blink 
Detection] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [On] (=
  25).
2 Shoot.
zz[]	flashes	when	the	camera	detects	a	person whose eyes are closed.
zzTo restore the original setting, choose 
[Off] in step 1.
•	 When	you	have	specified	multiple	shots	in	[$] mode, this function is only 
available	for	the	final	shot.
•	 A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have 
selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display 
Time] (=
  52).
•	 This feature is not available during continuous shooting in [] mode 
(=  79).