Canon 0140C001 User Manual

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images/Movies
• 
If the camera is turned on while the <
p> button is held down, the 
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the 
<
n> button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press 
the <
q><r> buttons to choose [Off].
Still Images
• 
A blinking [ ] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred 
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take 
other measures to keep it still.
• 
If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the 
• 
The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when 
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing 
• 
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be 
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.
• 
A blinking [
h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates 
that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging. 
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press 
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press 
it again.
• 
Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is 
displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, 
and colors used.
• 
You can change how long images are displayed after shots (
).
Movies
• 
The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly 
over an extended period. This does not indicate damage.
• 
Keep your fingers away from the 
microphone while shooting movies. 
Blocking the microphone may prevent 
audio from being recorded or may 
cause the recording to sound muffled.
• 
Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when 
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be 
recorded.
ELPH 170 IS
 
IXUS 170
 
IXUS 165
• 
Once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and 
subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera 
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, 
adjust the image stabilization setting (
).
ELPH 160
 
IXUS 160
• 
To prevent excessive motion blur when recording movies, mount the 
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still.
• 
Audio recording is monaural.
Microphone