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Canon PowerShot S120 User Manual

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Before Use

Common Camera
Operations

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

Movies

t

Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)

z

z

Vivid shots of fireworks.

Subjects appear larger in [

] mode compared to other modes.

In [

] and [

S] modes, shots may look grainy because the ISO

speed (

=

72

) is increased to suit the shooting conditions.

Because the camera will shoot continuously in [

] mode, hold it

steady while shooting.

In [

] mode, excessive camera shake or certain shooting

conditions may prevent you from obtaining the desired results.

In [

t] mode, 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

).

When you use a tripod for evening scenes, shooting in [

] mode instead

of [

] mode will give better results (

=

30

).

In [

t] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter

button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.

Still Images

Shooting with an Underwater Focusing Range

If focusing is difficult in [

S] mode (

=

54

) with a focus range of [

],

using a focus range designed for underwater shooting can ensure optimal
underwater shots.

1

Configure the setting.

z

z

Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(

=

54

) and choose [

S].

z

z

Press the <

q> button, choose the desired

focus range (either press the <

q>

buttons or turn the <

7> dial), and then

press the <

m> button.

2

Shoot.

Focusing Range

Description

Underwater
Macro

Take close-ups of sea life, using the digital zoom for even closer shots.

8 Quick

Avoid missing unexpected underwater shooting opportunities
when shooting subjects some distance away. Especially effective
for moving subjects.

f Manual Focus Focus on subjects manually (

=

80

).

Refer to “Shooting Range” (

=

206

) for details on the range of each focus range.

In [

] mode, optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle.

In [

] mode, use of digital zoom may cause images to appear

grainy at some resolutions (

=

47

).

In [

8] mode, subjects at close range may not be in focus. In this

case, try setting the focus range to [

].

You can also configure this setting by pressing the <

q> button, touching the

desired focusing range, and then touching it again.