User manual CANNON IXUS 115 HS

[. . . ] Camera User Guide · Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. · Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. · Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. [. . . ] If the camera does not detect the subject, will appear on the screen. To cancel tracking, press the q button again. Shoot. Press the shutter button halfway. will change into a blue which will follow the subject while the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) (p. Even after shooting completes, will appear, and the camera will continue to track the subject. 97 Magnifying the Focal Point · The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter button half way without pressing the q button. · The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small, moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too low. · Not available in e or u. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. Press the n button to choose [AFPoint Zoom] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF] (p. 95), the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified. In [Center] (p. 96), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. Keep the shutter button pressed halfway The focus locks and % appears on the screen. and press the q button. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 99 Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. Press the n button to choose [Servo AF] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. · The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. · In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. In this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting. · If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. · The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode. 58, 59). 100 Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose m button again. , then press the Choose an option. Press the op buttons to choose an The setting will appear on the screen. Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. option, then press the m button. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Weighted Avg. (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at 101 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. Lock the flash exposure. Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. [. . . ] 124 D Date and Time Date/Time Date/Time Adding to Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 206 Index Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Focusing Range Infinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Format Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]