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 
Modes
Tv, Av, M, and 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure  
(AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and\
 
exposure separately.
1 Lock the exposure.
zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot 
with the exposure locked. With the 
shutter button pressed halfway, press the 
 button.
zz[] is displayed, and the exposure is 
locked.
zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button 
and press the  button again. In this 
case, [
] is no longer displayed.
2 Compose the shot and shoot.
•	 AE: Auto  Exposure
•	 After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter \
speed 
and aperture value by turning the < 7> dial (Program Shift).
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooti\
ng 
conditions as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. 
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center 
Weighted Avg.Determines the average brightness of light across the entire 
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area 
as more important.
Spot
Metering restricted to within the [] (Spot AE Point frame). You 
can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (=  72).   
						

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Common Camera 
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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 
C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
1 Set the metering method to [].
zzFollow the steps in “Changing the 
Metering Method” (=  71) to choose 
[].
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[Spot AE Point] on the [4] tab, and then 
choose [AF Point] (=
  25).
zzThe Spot AE Point frame will now be 
linked to the movement of the AF frame 
(=
  83).
•	 Not available when [AF Frame] is set to [Face AiAF] (=
  83).
Still Images
Changing the ISO Speed
zzTurn the  ring to choose the ISO 
speed.
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the 
shooting mode and conditions.
    Low
High For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
     For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at 
twilight.
        For shooting night scenes, or in dark 
rooms.
  
•	
To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [], press 
the shutter button halfway.
•	 Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there 
may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.\
•	 Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduc\
e 
subject
	blurriness	and	increase	the	flash	range.	However,	shots	may	look	grainy.
•	 You can also set the ISO speed by pressing the < m

> button, choosing [
], 
choosing an option (either by pressing the < q> buttons or turning the 
 dial), and then pressing the < m> button. To specify [
], press the  
button on the setting screen.  
						

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Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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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 Images
Adjusting the  SettingWhen the camera is set to [],	maximum	ISO	speed	can	be	specified	in	a range of [] – [],	and	sensitivity	can	be	specified	in	a	range	of	three	levels.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzPress the  button, choose [ISO 
Auto Settings] on the [4] tab, and then 
press the  button (=
  25).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose	a	menu	item	to	configure,	and	then choose the desired option ( =  26).
•	You can also access the [ISO Auto Settings] screen when choosing the ISO 
speed in the FUNC. menu, by pressing the < n> button.
Changing the Noise Reduction Level  
(High ISO NR)
You can choose from 3 levels of noise reduction: [Standard], [High], [Low\
]. 
This function is especially effective when shooting at high ISO speeds.
zzPress the  button, choose [High 
ISO NR] on the [4] tab, and then choose 
the desired option (=
  25).
•	Not available with [] or [] (=  90).  
						

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Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode / 
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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 Images
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting)
Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels 
(standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each time 
you shoot. You can adjust the amount of underexposure and overexposure 
(relative to standard exposure) from –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop inc\
rements.
1 Choose [].
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, and then adjust 
the setting by pressing the < q> 
buttons or turning the  dial.
•	 AEB shooting is only available in [ !] mode (=
  88).
•	 Continuous shooting ( =  79) is not available in this mode.
•	If exposure compensation is already in use ( =  70),	the	value	specified	for	that function is treated as the standard exposure level for this functio\
n.
•	 You can also access the setting screen of step 2 by pressing the < n> 
button when the exposure compensation screen ( =
  70) is displayed.
•	 Three	shots	are	taken,	regardless	of	any	quantity	specified	in	[$] (
=  39).
•	 In [Blink Detection] mode (=  50),	this	function	is	only	available	for	the	final	shot.
•	To access the setting screen in step 2, you can either touch [] on 
the screen in step 1 or touch [] on the exposure compensation screen 
(=  70).
•	 You	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	touching	or	dragging	the	bar	on	the	setting screen in step 2 to specify a value and then touching [].
Still Images
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces \
or 
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal \
brightness.
To avoid washed-out highlights, specify Dynamic Range Correction. To 
preserve image detail in shadows, specify Shadow Correct.
•	Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or 
may cause images to appear grainy.
•	 You can also correct existing images ( =  126).
•	 You can customize camera operation so that turning the < y> ring adjusts DR 
Correction or Shadow Correct settings ( =
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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
Dynamic Range Correction (DR Correction)Tone down bright image areas, which might otherwise look washed out, as 
follows.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
Option Details Available ISO Speed 
(=  72)
–
Automatic adjustment to prevent washed-out 
highlights [], [] – []
Tone down highlights by about 200% relative 
to the brightness level of [].[], [] – []
Tone down highlights by about 400% relative 
to the brightness level of [].[], [] – []
•	
ISO speed (=  72) will be adjusted to a speed within the 
supported	range	if	you	have	specified	a	value	outside	the	supported	range indicated here.
Still Images
Shadow CorrectAutomatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows.
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
Using the ND Filter
To shoot at slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values, use the ND\
 
filter,	which	reduces	light	intensity	to	1/8	the	actual	level	(equivalent	to	3	stops).
zzPress the  button, choose 
[] in the menu, and then choose [] 
(=  24).
•	 Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still 
and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] 
to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 
(=
  91).
•	 ND: Neutral Density  
						

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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
Color and Continuous Shooting
Still ImagesMovies
Adjusting White Balance
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more 
natural for the scene you are shooting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 
conditions.
Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
TungstenFor shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting 
and	similarly	colored	fluorescent	lighting.
FluorescentFor shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-
white	fluorescent	lighting.
Fluorescent HFor	shooting	under	daylight	fluorescent	and	similarly	colored	fluorescent	lighting.
hFlash
For	shooting	with	the	flash.
SUnderwaterSets the optimal white balance for shooting underwater. Tones 
down blues to produce natural-looking colors overall.
 Custom
For manually setting a custom white balance ( =  76).
Still ImagesMovies
Custom White BalanceFor image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust \
white 
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white 
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
Balance” (=  76) to choose [] or [].
zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, 
so that the entire screen is white. Press 
the <
> button.
zzThe tint of the screen changes once the 
white balance data has been recorded.
•	 Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after 
recording white balance data.
•	 You can also record white balance data on the screen above by 
touching [
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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 ImagesMovies
Manually Correcting White BalanceYou can correct white balance. This adjustment can match the effect of 
using	a	commercially	available	color	temperature	conversion	filter	or	color-
compensating	filter.
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzFollow the steps in “Adjusting White 
Balance” ( =  76) to choose the white 
balance option.
zzTurn the  ring to adjust the correction 
level for B and A.
zzOnce the setting is complete, [] is 
displayed.
2	 Configure	advanced	settings.
zzTo	configure	more	advanced	settings,	press the  button and adjust 
the correction level by turning the 
<
y> ring or  dial or pressing the 
 buttons.
zzTo reset the correction level, press the 
 button.
zzPress the  button to complete 
the setting.
•	 The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you 
switch to another white balance option in step 1, but correction 
levels will be reset if you record custom white balance data.
•	 B: blue; A: amber; M: magenta; G: green
•	 You can customize camera operation so that the B and A adjustment screen 
can be accessed simply by turning the < y> ring (=
  96).
•	 One	level	of	blue/amber	correction	is	equivalent	to	about	7	mireds	on	a	color	temperature	conversion	filter.	(Mired:	Color	temperature	unit	representing	color	temperature	conversion	filter	density)
•	 You can also choose the correction level by touching or dragging the bar \
in 
step 1 or the frame in step 2.
•	 Y

ou can also access the screen in step 2 by touching [
] in step 1.
•	 On the screen in step 2, you can touch [] to restore the original level and 
touch [] to return to the shooting screen.  
						

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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
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia \
or black and white.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
My Colors Off –
VividEmphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images 
sharper.
Neutral
Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued images.
SepiaCreates sepia tone images.
B/WCreates black and white images.
Positive FilmCombines	the	effects	of	Vivid	Blue,	Vivid	Green,	and	Vivid	Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors resembling 
images	on	positive	film.
Lighter Skin Tone
Lightens skin tones.
Darker Skin ToneDarkens skin tones.
Vivid	BlueEmphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky,  ocean, and other 
blue subjects more vivid.
Vivid	Green Emphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains, foliage, and 
other green subjects more vivid.
Vivid	Red
Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects more vivid.
Custom Color Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other 
qualities	as	desired	(
=  78).
•	 White balance ( =  76) cannot be set in [] or [] modes.
•	 With [] and [] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may 
change. These settings may not produce the expected results with 
some skin tones.
Still ImagesMovies
Custom ColorChoose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation,\
 
red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.
1 Access the setting screen.
zzFollow the steps in “Changing Image 
Color Tones (My Colors)” ( =  78) to 
choose [], and then press the  
button.
2	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
an option, and then specify the value by 
pressing the < q> buttons or turning 
the  dial.
zzFor stronger/more intense effects (or 
darker skin tones), adjust the value to 
the right, and for weaker/lighter effects 
(or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to 
the left.
zzPress the  button to complete the 
setting.
•	 You can also specify a value by touching or dragging the bar.  
						

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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Still Images
Continuous Shooting
Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shootin\
g 
Speed” (=
  206).
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzPress the  button, choose [] in 
the menu, and choose the desired option 
(=
  24).
zzThe	option	you	configured	is	now	displayed.
2 Shoot.
zzHold the shutter button all the way down 
to shoot continuously.
Mode Description
W Continuous Continuous shooting, with the focus and exposure determined 
when you press the shutter button halfway.
Continuous 
Shooting AF*Continuous shooting and focusing.
[AF Frame] is set to [1-point] and cannot be changed.
*
 In [t] mode (

=
  55), manual focus mode ( =  80), or when AF is locked 
(=  87), [] is changed to [].
•	 Cannot be used with the self-timer ( =  38) or [Blink Detection] 
(=  50).
•	 Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow 
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the 
zoom position.
•	 As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
•	 Shooting
	may	slow	down	if	the	flash	fires.
•	 With T

ouch Shutter (=
  39), the camera will only take one shot 
instead of shooting continuously.
•	 When using Face ID (=  41), the location in the image where the name is 
recorded	will	be	determined	in	the	first	shot,	and	will	be	recorded	in	the	same	place for further shots.
Images Displayed during PlaybackEach set of images shot continuously in [G], [M], [B], or [D] mode is 
managed	as	a	single	group,	and	only	the	first	image	in	that	group	will	be	displayed. To indicate that the image is part of a group, [] is displayed 
in the upper left of the screen.
•	If you erase a grouped image ( =
  11 8), all images in the group are 
also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
•	 Grouped images can be played back individually ( =  111) and ungrouped 
(=  11 2 ).
•	 Protecting (=  11 6 ) a grouped image will protect all images in the group.
•	 Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back using Image 
Search (=
  109)	or	Smart	Shuffle	(=  11 5 ). In this case, images are 
temporarily ungrouped.
•	 These actions are not available for grouped images: editing Face ID 
information (=
  11 2 ), magnifying (=  11 3), tagging as favorites (=  121), 
editing (=  124 – 127), printing (=  176), setting up individual image printing 
( =  180), or adding to a photobook (=  182). To do these things, either view 
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Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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P Mode
Shooting Range and Focusing
Still Images
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For 
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” ( =  206).
zzPress the  button, choose [e] (either 
press the  buttons or turn the 
 dial), and then press the  
button.
zzOnce the setting is complete, [e] is 
displayed.
•	 If
	the	flash	fires,	vignetting	may	occur.
•	 With the 

AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], using Touch Shutter 
returns the camera to [
].
•	 To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting\
 
with the camera set to [[] (=  38).
•	 You
	can	also	configure	this	setting	by	pressing	the	 button, touching [

e], 
and then touching it again.
Still ImagesMovies
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can 
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button hal\
fway 
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the positio\
n you 
specified.
	For	details	on	the	focusing	range,	see	“Shooting	Range”	(=  206).
1 Choose [f].
zzPress the  button, choose [f] 
(either press the  buttons or turn 
the  dial), and then press the < m> 
button.
zz[f] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2 Specify the general focal 
position.
zzReferring to the on-screen MF indicator 
bar (which shows the distance and focal 
position)
	and	the	magnified	display	area,	press the <

p> buttons or turn the 
 dial to specify the general focal 
position, and then press the < m> button.
zzTo	adjust	the	magnification,	press	the	 button.
zzMove the focusing frame as needed 
(=  83).
3 Fine-tune the focus.
zzPress the shutter button halfway to have 
the	camera	fine-tune	the	focal	position	(Safety MF).
MF Indicator