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Contents

Chapter Contents

Image Brightness (Exposure)

Still Images

Movies

Adjusting Image Brightness

(Exposure Compensation)

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in
1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2.

Press the <

> button and

choose [

] in the menu. As

you watch the screen, press
the <

> buttons to adjust

brightness (

The correction level you

specified is now displayed.

When shooting movies, shoot
with the exposure compensation
bar displayed.

When shooting still images,
press the <

> button to display

the set exposure compensation
amount, and then shoot.

•

You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar
displayed.

•

While recording a movie, [

] is displayed, and the exposure is

locked.

Summary of Contents for PowerShot ELPH 150 IS

Page 1: ...en ç Contents return to the Contents ç Chapter Contents return to the Chapter Contents page Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions section 13 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 ...

Page 2: ...use make sure the following items are included in the package If anything is missing contact your camera retailer Camera Battery Pack NB 11LH NB 11L Battery Charger CB 2LF CB 2LFE Printed Matter Wrist Strap A memory card is not included 3 ...

Page 3: ...o work with the camera About Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that an approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been appro...

Page 4: ...avene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions or in some commercial settings The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase In case of camera problems while abroad return to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99 99 ...

Page 5: ...nventions in This Guide Lens Speaker Zoom lever Shooting i telephoto j wide angle Playback k magnify g index Shutter button Lamp Power button Microphone Flash Tripod socket Memory card battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount ...

Page 6: ...page number Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings For convenience all supported memory cards are simply referred to as the memory card The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still images movies or both Still Images Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images Movies Indicates that the function is used when ...

Page 7: ...D monitor AV OUT Audio video output DIGITAL terminal 1 Playback button A Auto a Single image erase Up button Left button Indicator Help button Movie button FUNC SET button h Flash Right button l Display Down button n button ...

Page 8: ...button on back The following icons are used to indicate functions that differ depending on the camera model ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 Functions and precautions for the PowerShot ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 only ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 Functions and precautions for the PowerShot ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 only ELPH 135 IXUS 145 Functions and precautions for the PowerShot ELPH 135 IXUS 145 only This guide uses PowerShot...

Page 9: ...8 Shooting Display Options 39 Using the FUNC Menu 40 Using Menus 42 Indicator Display 44 Auto Mode 45 Shooting with Camera Determined Settings 46 Common Convenient Features 55 Image Customization Features 64 Customizing Camera Operation 68 Other Shooting Modes 69 Brightness Color Customization Live View Control 70 Specific Scenes 71 Applying Special Effects 74 Special Modes for Other Purposes 80 P...

Page 10: ... Still Images 128 Setting Menu 133 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 134 Accessories 146 System Map 147 Optional Accessories 149 Using Optional Accessories 152 Using the Software 156 Printing Images 162 Using an Eye Fi Card 177 Appendix 180 Troubleshooting 181 On Screen Messages 187 On Screen Information 190 Functions and Menu Tables 194 Handling Precautions 206 Specifications 207 Index 215 ...

Page 11: ...rmined settings Auto Mode 46 Shooting people well I P Portraits 71 Against Snow 72 Matching specific scenes t Low Light 71 Fireworks 72 Applying special effects Vivid Colors 74 Poster Effect 74 Fish Eye Effect 75 Miniature Effect 76 Toy Camera Effect 78 Monochrome 79 ...

Page 12: ...the shot Self Timer 57 80 z z Add a date stamp 61 1 View z z View images Playback Mode 111 z z Automatic playback Slideshow 118 z z On a TV 152 z z On a computer 157 z z Browse through images quickly 114 z z Erase images 123 E Shoot View Movies z z Shoot movies 46 z z View movies Playback Mode 111 c Print z z Print pictures 162 Save z z Save images to a computer 159 ...

Page 13: ...ould damage eyesight In particular remain at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants A strap wound around a child s neck may result in asphyxiation If your product uses a power cord mistakenly winding the cord around a child s neck may result in asphyxiation Use only recommended power sources Do not disassemble alt...

Page 14: ...ect flame This may cause the battery pack batteries to explode or leak resulting in electrical shock fire or injuries If leaking battery electrolyte comes into contact with eyes mouth skin or clothing immediately flush with water If the product uses a battery charger note the following precautions Remove the plug periodically and using a dry cloth wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on ...

Page 15: ... careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could lead to injury or damage the camera Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts If the screen cracks injury may result from the broken fragments When using the flash be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash Avoid using placing or storing the product in the follo...

Page 16: ...ra at intense light sources such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial light source Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components When using the camera on a sandy beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera On products that raise and lower the flash automatically do not push the flash down or pry it open This may cause the ...

Page 17: ...e overheating or explosion resulting in product damage or fire If your product uses multiple batteries do not use batteries that have different levels of charge together and do not use old and new batteries together Do not insert the batteries with the and terminals reversed This may cause the product to malfunction Do not sit down with the camera in your pant pocket Doing so may cause malfunction...

Page 18: ...ç Contents 18 Basic Guide Basic information and instructions from initial preparations to shooting and playback Initial Preparations 19 Trying the Camera Out 28 ...

Page 19: ...e end of the strap through the strap hole and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end Holding the Camera z z Place the strap around your wrist z z When shooting keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving Do not rest your fingers on the flash ...

Page 20: ...ry pack and charger insert the battery pack by pushing it in and down 2 Charge the battery pack z z CB 2LF Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet z z CB 2LFE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet z z The charging lamp turns orange and charging begins z z When charging is finished the lamp turns green 3 Remove the battery pack z z After...

Page 21: ...attery packs gradually lose their charge even when they are not used Charge the battery pack on or immediately before the day of use The charger can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power outlets in a different format use a commercially available adapter for the plug Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling which may damage the battery pack Inserting the Batt...

Page 22: ... protect tab and insert the memory card z z Recording is not possible on memory cards with a write protect tab when the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab to the unlocked position z z Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position z z Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage...

Page 23: ... in step 2 For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on one memory card see Number of Shots per Memory Card 210 Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card Remove the battery pack z z Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow z z The battery pack will pop up Remove the memory card z z Push the memory card in until it clicks and then slowly rele...

Page 24: ...n image properties when you shoot and it is used when you manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date You can also add a date stamp to shots if you wish 61 1 Turn the camera on z z Press the power button z z The Date Time screen is displayed 2 Set the date and time z z Press the q r buttons to choose an option z z Press the o p buttons to specify the date and time z z When fini...

Page 25: ...isplayed z z To turn off the camera press the power button Unless you set the date time and home time zone the Date Time screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead choose in step 2 and then choose by pressing the o p buttons Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows 1 Access the camera menu...

Page 26: ...Date time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera s built in date time battery backup battery after the battery pack is removed The date time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery pack or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit sold separately 149 even if the camera is left off Once the date time battery is depleted the Date Time screen will be...

Page 27: ...creen z z Press and hold the m button and then press the n button 3 Set the display language z z Press the o p q r buttons to choose a language and then press the m button z z Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed You can also change the display language by pressing the n button and choosing Language on the 3 tab ...

Page 28: ...n z z Press the power button z z The startup screen is displayed 2 Enter mode z z Press the o button several times until is displayed z z Aim the camera at the subject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 z z Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen ELPH 135 ...

Page 29: ...ess the shutter button lightly halfway down The camera beeps twice after focusing and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus Shoot z z Press the shutter button all the way down z z As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically z z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends z z After displaying your shot the camera...

Page 30: ...the screen and the subject is slightly enlarged The black bars indicate image areas not recorded ELPH 135 IXUS 145 z z Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded z z Frames displayed around any detected faces indicate that they are in focus z z Once recording begins take your finger off the movie button Finish shooting z z Press the movie butto...

Page 31: ...r Playback mode z z Press the 1 button z z Your last shot is displayed 2 Browse through your images z z To view the previous image press the q button To view the next image press the r button z z Press and hold the q r buttons to browse through images quickly z z Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 ...

Page 32: ...ter the movie is finished is displayed z z To adjust the volume press the o p buttons To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway Erasing Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered 1 Choose an image to erase z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image ...

Page 33: ...ased z z To cancel erasure press the q r buttons to choose Cancel and then press the m button You can also erase all images at once 124 Still Images Movies Accessing the Help Menu Access on screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera shooting advice and playback instructions as follows z z Press the button to access the Help menu z z Press the button again to return to the original displa...

Page 34: ... The zoom lever and buttons are displayed overlaying the illustration of the camera z z Choose an item and press the r button An explanation of the item is displayed To continue reading the explanation press the o p buttons to scroll up or down the screen Press the q button to return to the left hand screen The Help menu can also be used in shooting modes other than and in those modes it will disp...

Page 35: ...e Camera Basics Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera including shooting and playback options On Off 36 Shutter Button 38 Shooting Display Options 39 Using the FUNC Menu 40 Using Menus 42 Indicator Display 44 ...

Page 36: ... button to turn the camera on and view your shots z z To turn the camera off press the 1 button again To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode press the 1 button To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway 38 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in Playback mode You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by pressin...

Page 37: ...one minute of inactivity In about two more minutes the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself off To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out press the shutter button halfway 38 Power Saving in Playback Mode The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the t...

Page 38: ...n halfway The camera beeps twice and AF frames are displayed around image areas in focus 2 Press all the way down From the halfway position press fully to shoot z z The camera shoots as a shutter sound is played z z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the shutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies...

Page 39: ...displayed No information is displayed Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function when you are shooting under low light making it easier to check how shots are composed However on screen image brightness may not match the brightness of your shots Note that any on screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect recorded images For playback display options...

Page 40: ...2 Choose a menu item z z Press the o p buttons to choose a menu item and then press the m or r button z z Depending on the menu item functions can be specified simply by pressing the m or r button or another screen is displayed for configuring the function 3 Choose an option z z Press the o p buttons to choose an option z z Options labeled with a icon can be configured by pressing the n button z z...

Page 41: ...h the setup process z z Press the m button z z The screen before you pressed the m button in step 1 is displayed again showing the option you configured To undo any accidental setting changes you can restore the camera s default settings 145 ...

Page 42: ...s such as shooting 4 playback 1 and so on Note that available menu items vary depending on the selected shooting or playback mode 200 204 1 Access the menu z z Press the n button 2 Choose a tab z z Move the zoom lever to choose a tab z z After you have pressed the o p buttons to choose a tab initially you can switch between tabs by pressing the q r buttons ...

Page 43: ...s and then press the o p buttons to select the menu item z z To return to the previous screen press the n button 4 Choose an option z z Press the q r buttons to choose an option 5 Finish the setup process z z Press the n button to return to the screen displayed before you pressed the n button in step 1 To undo any accidental setting changes you can restore the camera s default settings 145 ...

Page 44: ...r Status Camera Status Green On Connected to a computer 159 or display off 37 63 104 137 Blinking Starting up recording reading transmitting images or shooting long exposures 82 When the indicator blinks green never turn the camera off open the memory card battery cover or shake or jolt the camera which may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card ...

Page 45: ... Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting Shooting with Camera Determined Settings 46 Common Convenient Features 55 Image Customization Features 64 Customizing Camera Operation 68 ...

Page 46: ...p screen is displayed 2 Enter mode z z Press the o button several times until is displayed z z Aim the camera at the subject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 z z Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen 52 53 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 z z A scene icon is displaye...

Page 47: ...y from the subject move it toward j wide angle A zoom bar showing the zoom position is displayed 4 Shoot Shooting Still Images Focus z z Press the shutter button halfway The camera beeps twice after focusing and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus z z Several AF frames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus Zoom Bar ...

Page 48: ... movie button The camera beeps once as recording begins and Rec is displayed with the elapsed time ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 z z Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen and the subject is slightly enlarged The black bars indicate image areas not recorded ELPH 135 IXUS 145 z z Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image ar...

Page 49: ...you recompose shots the focus brightness and colors will be automatically adjusted Finish shooting z z Press the movie button again to stop shooting The camera beeps twice as recording stops z z Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full 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 p...

Page 50: ...s on the focusing range shooting range see Shooting Range 212 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...

Page 51: ...ther than the movie button when shooting movies because sounds made by the camera will be recorded ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 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 108 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 To p...

Page 52: ... Other Subjects Icon Background Color In Motion 1 Shadows on Face 1 In Motion 1 At Close Range Bright Gray Backlit With Blue Sky Light Blue Backlit Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Blue Dark Tripod Used 2 2 1Not displayed for movies 2Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still as when mounted on a tripod Try shooting in G mode 84 if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions...

Page 53: ...tabilization for macro shots Hybrid IS During movie recording is displayed and image stabilization for macro movie recording is used No image stabilization because the camera is mounted on a tripod or held still by other means However during movie recording is displayed and image stabilization to counteract wind or other sources of vibration is used Tripod IS Displayed when you pan following movin...

Page 54: ...ed faces Frames follow moving subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus However if the camera detects subject movement only the white frame will remain on the screen When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects subject movement a blue frame is displayed and the focus and image brightness are constantly adjusted Servo AF Try shooting in G mode 84 if no frames ...

Page 55: ...oom for up to about 40x ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 or 32x ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 enlargement 1 Move the zoom lever toward i z z Hold the lever until zooming stops z z Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor before the image becomes noticeably grainy which is then indicated on the screen 2 Move the zoom lever toward i again z z The camera zooms in even closer on the subject Zoom...

Page 56: ...ill not appear grainy Yellow range digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably grainy ZoomPlus Blue range digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution settings 64 the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by following step 1 Zoomed images may look grainy under some resolution settings 64 and zoom factors In this case t...

Page 57: ...ra will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button 1 Configure the setting z z Press the m button choose in the menu and then choose the option 40 z z Once the setting is complete is displayed 2 Shoot z z For Still Images Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it all the way down z z For Movies Press the movie button ...

Page 58: ...e self timer press the n button z z To restore the original setting choose in step 1 Still Images Movies Using the Self Timer to Avoid Camera Shake This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button it will not affect your shot z z Follow step 1 in Using the Self Timer 57 and choos...

Page 59: ... choose and press the n button 2 Configure the setting z z Press the o p buttons to choose Delay or Shots z z Press the q r buttons to choose a value and then press the m button z z Once the setting is complete is displayed z z Follow step 2 in Using the Self Timer 57 to shoot For movies shot using the self timer Delay represents the delay before recording begins but the Shots setting has no effec...

Page 60: ...nking and self timer sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires Still Images Deactivating the Flash Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows z z Press the r button several times until is displayed z z The flash will no longer be activated z z To activate the flash press the r button again is displayed The flash will automatically fire in low light cond...

Page 61: ...orehand that the date and time are correct 24 1 Configure the setting z z Press the n button choose Date Stamp on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option 42 z z Once the setting is complete is displayed 2 Shoot z z As you take shots the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower right corner of images z z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Date stamps cannot be edite...

Page 62: ...r button all the way down to shoot continuously For details on the continuous shooting speed see Continuous Shooting Speed 213 1 Configure the setting z z Press the m button choose in the menu and then choose W 40 z z Once the setting is complete W is displayed 2 Shoot z z Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously Cannot be used with the self timer 57 Shooting may stop momenta...

Page 63: ...ton several times until is displayed z z The screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds approximately ten seconds after darkening the screen turns off The camera turns off after approximately three minutes of inactivity z z By pressing the q button again is displayed and Eco Mode is deactivated 2 Shoot z z To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the scree...

Page 64: ...hots per Memory Card 210 z z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 40 z z The option you configured is now displayed z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size z z For e mailing images z z For images displayed on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices on a 16 9 screen A2 16 5 x 23 4 in...

Page 65: ...he n button choose Red Eye Corr on the 4 tab and then choose On 42 z z Once the setting is complete R is displayed z z To 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 131 ...

Page 66: ...ory Card 211 z z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 40 z z The option you configured is now displayed z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details 1280 x 720 25 fps For shooting in HD 640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition In mode black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the ...

Page 67: ... then choose On 42 2 Shoot z z flashes when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed z z To 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 106 This feature is not avail...

Page 68: ...tivating the Lamp You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway or that lights up to reduce red eye when you shoot in low light conditions with the flash z z Press the n button choose Lamp Setting on the 4 tab and then choose Off 42 z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On ...

Page 69: ...ffectively in various scenes and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions Brightness Color Customization Live View Control 70 Specific Scenes 71 Applying Special Effects 74 Special Modes for Other Purposes 80 ...

Page 70: ...access the setting screen Press the o p buttons to choose a setting item and then press the q r buttons to adjust the value as you watch the screen z z Press the m button 3 Shoot Brightness For brighter images adjust the level to the right and for darker images adjust it to the left Color For more vivid images adjust the level to the right and for more subdued images adjust it to the left Tone For...

Page 71: ...e a shooting mode z z Press the o button several times until is displayed z z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 40 2 Shoot Still Images Movies I Shoot portraits Portrait z z Take shots of people with a softening effect Still Images Shoot under low light Low Light z z Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake even in low light conditions ...

Page 72: ...the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 Set IS Mode to Off when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 108 mode resolution is ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 2560 x 1920 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 2304 x 1728 and cannot be changed In t mode although no frames are displayed when you press the shut...

Page 73: ...ter button halfway is displayed on the left side of the screen in scenes where the flash is not fired z z When is displayed press the shutter button all the way down Images will be shot continuously and then be combined z z When the icon is not displayed press the shutter button all the way down to shoot a single image Because the camera will shoot continuously when is displayed hold it steady whi...

Page 74: ... step 1 in Specific Scenes 71 to choose a shooting mode 2 Shoot Still Images Movies Shoot in vivid colors Super Vivid z z Shots in rich vivid colors Still Images Movies Posterized shots Poster Effect z z Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration In and modes try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results ...

Page 75: ...lens 1 Choose z z Follow step 1 in Specific Scenes 71 and choose 2 Choose an effect level z z Press the p button press the q r buttons to choose an effect level and then press the m button z z A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied 3 Shoot Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results ...

Page 76: ...ovie is recorded People and objects in the scene will move quickly during playback Note that sound is not recorded 1 Choose z z Follow step 1 in Specific Scenes 71 and choose z z A white frame is displayed indicating the image area that will not be blurred 2 Choose the area to keep in focus z z Press the p button z z Move the zoom lever to resize the frame and press the o p buttons to move it 3 Fo...

Page 77: ...irst to make sure you obtain the desired results To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical press the q r buttons in step 2 To return the frame to horizontal orientation press the o p buttons To move the frame when it is in horizontal orientation press the o p buttons and to move the frame when it is in vertical orientation press the q r buttons Holding the camera vertically will change th...

Page 78: ...p 1 in Specific Scenes 71 and choose 2 Choose a color tone z z Press the p button press the q r buttons to choose a color tone and then press the m button z z A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied 3 Shoot Standard Shots resemble toy camera images Warm Images have a warmer tone than with Standard Cool Images have a cooler tone than with Standard Try taking some test ...

Page 79: ...1 Choose z z Follow step 1 in Specific Scenes 71 and choose 2 Choose a color tone z z Press the p button press the q r buttons to choose a color tone and then press the m button z z A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied 3 Shoot B W Black and white shots Sepia Sepia tone shots Blue Blue and white shots ...

Page 80: ...uding yourself in group photos or similar shots 1 Choose z z Follow step 1 in Specific Scenes 71 and choose 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway z z Make sure a green frame is displayed around the face you focus on and white frames around other faces 3 Press the shutter button all the way down z z The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Look straight at camera to start c...

Page 81: ...About two seconds later the camera will shoot z z To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self timer press the n button Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later To change the number of shots press the p button press the q r buttons to choose the number of shots and then press the m button Blink Detection 6...

Page 82: ...nt the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake 1 Choose N z z Follow step 1 in Specific Scenes 71 and choose N 2 Choose the shutter speed z z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired shutter speed 40 3 Check the exposure z z Press the shutter button halfway to view the exposure for your selected shutter speed 4 Shoot ...

Page 83: ...With shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower there will be a delay before you can shoot again as the camera processes images to reduce noise ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 Set IS Mode to Off when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 108 If the flash fires your shot may be overexposed In this case set the flash to and shoot again 101 ...

Page 84: ...o G mode G Program AE AE Auto Exposure Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G make sure the function is available in that mode 194 203 Shooting in Program AE P Mode 85 Image Brightness Exposure 86 Adjusting White Balance 91 Shooting Range and Focusing 93 Flash 101 Using Eco Mode 104 Other Settings 105 ...

Page 85: ...dequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange In this case try adjusting the ISO speed 89 or activating the flash if subjects are dark 101 which may enable adequate exposure Movies can be recorded in G mode as well by pressing the movie button However some FUNC 40 and MENU 42 settings may be automatically ad...

Page 86: ...in the menu As you watch the screen press the o p buttons to adjust brightness 40 z z The correction level you specified is now displayed z z When shooting movies shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed z z When shooting still images press the m button to display the set exposure compensation amount and then shoot You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed ...

Page 87: ...arately 1 Deactivate the flash 101 2 Lock the exposure z z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the r button z z is displayed and the exposure is locked z z To unlock AE release the shutter button and press the r button again In this case is no longer displayed 3 Compose the shot and shoot AE Auto Exposure ...

Page 88: ...40 z z The 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 fr...

Page 89: ...400 800 For shooting in cloudy conditions or at twilight 1600 For shooting night scenes or in dark rooms To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO speed to AUTO press the shutter button halfway Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions Choosing a higher ISO speed...

Page 90: ...d to the optimal brightness Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better z z Press the n button choose i Contrast on the 4 tab and then choose Auto 42 z z Once the setting is complete is displayed Under some shooting conditions correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy You can also correct existing...

Page 91: ...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 Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent tungsten lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For shooting under warm white or similarly colored or cool white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For sh...

Page 92: ...et the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot z z Follow the steps in Adjusting White Balance 91 to choose z z Aim the camera at a plain white subject so that the entire screen is white Press the n button z z The 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 ba...

Page 93: ...using range see Shooting Range 212 z z Press the m button choose in the menu and then choose the e option 40 z z Once the setting is complete e is displayed If the flash fires vignetting may occur In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar e will turn gray and the camera will not focus To prevent camera shake try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to 58 ...

Page 94: ...ng range see Shooting Range 212 z z Press the m button choose in the menu and then choose the u option 40 z z Once the setting is complete u is displayed Still Images Movies Changing the AF Frame Mode Change the AF auto focus frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows z z Press the n button choose AF Frame on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option 42 ...

Page 95: ...to nine green frames are displayed around faces in focus If faces are not detected or when only gray frames are displayed without a white frame up to nine green frames are displayed in the areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway If faces are not detected when Servo AF 97 is set to On the AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway Ex...

Page 96: ... camera so that is on the desired subject z z Press the shutter button halfway changes to a blue which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure Servo AF 97 3 Shoot z z Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Servo AF 97 is set to On and cannot be changed Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly or when subject color...

Page 97: ...alfway down As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway recompose the shot as desired and then press the shutter button all the way down Focus Lock Still Images Shooting with Servo AF This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway 1 Configure the setting z ...

Page 98: ... and then press it halfway again AF lock shooting is not available AF Point Zoom on the 4 tab is not available Not available when using the self timer 57 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 z z Press the n button choose AF Point Zoom on t...

Page 99: ...ied with this feature Still Images Changing the Focus Setting You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed Instead you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway z z Press the n button choose Continuous AF on the 4 tab and then choose Off 42 On Helps avoid missing sudden photo...

Page 100: ...on will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button 1 Lock the focus z z With the shutter button pressed halfway press the q button z z The focus is now locked and is displayed z z To unlock the focus release the shutter button and press the q button again In this case is no longer displayed 2 Compose the shot and shoot ...

Page 101: ...ange 212 z z Press the r button press the q r buttons to choose a flash mode and then press the m button z z The option you configured is now displayed Auto Fires automatically in low light conditions h On Fires for each shot Z Slow Synchro Fires to illuminate the main subject such as people while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range ...

Page 102: ...t does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 Set IS Mode to Off when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 108 Off For shooting without the flash If a blinking icon is displayed when you press the shutter button halfway in camera shake inducing low light conditions mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it s...

Page 103: ... the flash exposure z z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the r button z z The flash fires and when is displayed the flash output level is retained z z To unlock FE release the shutter button and press the r button again In this case is no longer displayed 3 Compose the shot and shoot FE Flash Exposure ...

Page 104: ...button and then press the q r buttons to choose z z is now shown on the shooting screen 190 z z The screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds approximately ten seconds after darkening the screen turns off The camera turns off after approximately three minutes of inactivity 2 Shoot z z To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens...

Page 105: ...Press the n button choose Grid Lines on the 4 tab and then choose On 42 z z Once the setting is complete grid lines are displayed on the screen Grid lines are not recorded in your shots Still Images Movies Deactivating the Digital Zoom If you prefer not to use the digital zoom 55 you can deactivate it as follows z z Press the n button choose Digital Zoom on the 4 tab and then choose Off 42 ...

Page 106: ...z Press the n button choose Review image after shooting on the 4 tab and then press the m button 42 2 Configure the setting z z Choose Display Time and then choose the desired option 43 Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Displays images for the specified time Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again ...

Page 107: ...oose the desired option 43 Off Displays only the image Detailed Displays shooting details 192 When Display Time 106 is set to Off or Quick Display Info is set to Off and cannot be changed By pressing the p button while an image is displayed after shooting you can switch the display information Note that the settings of Display Info are not changed You can also erase images by pressing the o button...

Page 108: ...e IS Mode and then choose the desired option 43 Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied Intelligent IS 53 Shoot Only Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting Off Deactivates image stabilization The setting is changed to Continuous for movie recording If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake mount the camera on a trip...

Page 109: ...nd subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera shake To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting you can choose not to reduce significant camera shake z z Follow the steps in Changing the IS Mode Settings 108 to access the IS Settings screen z z Choose Dynamic IS and then choose 2 43 You can also set IS Mode to Off so that subjects are recorded at the same size...

Page 110: ...tions press the 1 button to enter Playback mode It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer or images from other cameras Viewing 111 Browsing and Filtering Images 114 Image Viewing Options 117 Protecting Images 120 Erasing Images 123 Rotating Images 126 Editing Still Images 128 ...

Page 111: ...lows 1 Enter Playback mode z z Press the 1 button z z Your last shot is displayed 2 Browse through your images z z To view the previous image press the q button To view the next image press the r button z z Press and hold the q r buttons to browse through images quickly z z Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 ...

Page 112: ...r is no longer displayed press the o p buttons 5 Pause playback z z To pause or resume playback press the m button z z After the movie is finished is displayed To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway To have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Playback mode choose MENU 42 1 tab Resume Last shot To change the transition shown between images access ME...

Page 113: ...rmation Display Still Images Movies Overexposure Warning for Image Highlights Washed out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display 113 Still Images Movies Histogram z z The graph in detailed information display 113 is a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image The horizontal axis represents the degree of brightness and the vertical axis how mu...

Page 114: ...index z z Move the zoom lever toward g to display images in an index Moving the lever again will increase the number of images shown z z To display fewer images move the zoom lever toward k Fewer images are shown each time you move the lever 2 Choose an image z z Press the o p q r buttons to choose an image z z An orange frame is displayed around the selected image z z Press the m button to view t...

Page 115: ...also protect 120 or delete 123 these images all at once Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specific date Still image Movie Displays only still images or movies 1 Choose the first condition for image display or navigation z z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose a condition 40 2 Choose the second condition for image display or navigation z z Press the o p q r buttons to choose a co...

Page 116: ...on press the p button in step 3 Options for viewing the images found in step 3 include Navigating through Images in an Index 114 Magnifying Images 117 and Viewing Slideshows 118 You can protect erase or print all images found or add them to a photobook by choosing Select All Images in Search in Protecting Images 120 Erasing Multiple Images at Once 124 Adding Images to the Print List DPOF 170 or Ad...

Page 117: ...rd g You can return to single image display by continuing to hold it 2 Move the display position and switch images as needed z z To move the display position press the o p q r buttons z z While is displayed you can switch to by pressing the m button To switch to other images while zoomed press the q r buttons Press the m button again to restore the original setting You can return to single image d...

Page 118: ...0 z z The slideshow will start after Loading image is displayed for a few seconds z z Press the n button to stop the slideshow The camera s power saving functions 37 are deactivated during slideshows To pause or resume slideshows press the m button You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the q r buttons For fast forward or fast rewind hold the q r buttons down In image search mo...

Page 119: ... display duration of each image 1 Access the setting screen z z Press the n button and then choose Slideshow on the 1 tab 42 2 Configure the settings z z Choose a menu item to configure and then choose the desired option 43 z z To start the slideshow with your settings choose Start and press the m button z z To return to the menu screen press the n button ...

Page 120: ...s the m button and then choose in the menu 40 Protected is displayed z z To cancel protection repeat this process and choose again and then press the m button Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the card 139 141 Protected images cannot be erased using the camera s erasure function To erase them this way first cancel protection ...

Page 121: ...ired 43 z z To return to the menu screen press the n button Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose Select z z Following step 2 in Using the Menu 121 choose Select and press the m button 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image and then press the m button is displayed z z To cancel selection press the m button again is no longer displayed z z Repeat this process to specify othe...

Page 122: ...ed if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3 Specifying All Images at Once 1 Choose Select All Images z z Following step 2 in Using the Menu 121 choose Select All Images and press the m button 2 Protect the images z z Press the o p buttons to choose Protect and then press the m button To cancel protection for groups of images choose Unlock i...

Page 123: ...red However protected images 120 cannot be erased 1 Choose an image to erase z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image 2 Erase the image z z Press the o button z z After Erase is displayed press the q r buttons to choose Erase and then press the m button z z The current image is now erased z z To cancel erasure press the q r buttons to choose Cancel and then press the m button ...

Page 124: ...sed Choosing a Selection Method 1 Access the setting screen z z Press the n button and then choose Erase on the 1 tab 42 2 Choose a selection method z z Press the o p buttons to choose a selection method and then press the m button z z To return to the menu screen press the n button Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose Select z z Following step 2 in Choosing a Selection Method 124 choose Select a...

Page 125: ...t this process to specify other images 3 Erase the image z z Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed z z Press the q r buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Specifying All Images at Once 1 Choose Select All Images z z Following step 2 in Choosing a Selection Method 124 choose Select All Images and press the m button 2 Erase the images z z Press the q r buttons to choose O...

Page 126: ...oose z z Press the m button and then choose in the menu 40 2 Rotate the image z z Press the q or r button depending on the desired direction Each time you press the button the image is rotated 90 Press the m button to complete the setting Using the Menu 1 Choose Rotate z z Press the n button and choose Rotate on the 1 tab 42 ...

Page 127: ...n is not possible when Auto Rotate is set to Off 127 Deactivating Auto Rotation Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation which rotates images based on the current camera orientation z z Press the n button choose Auto Rotate on the 1 tab and then choose Off 42 Images cannot be rotated 126 when you set Auto Rotate to Off Additionally images already rotated will be displayed in the o...

Page 128: ...es Resizing Images Save a copy of images at a lower resolution 1 Choose Resize z z Press the n button and choose Resize on the 1 tab 42 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image and then press the m button 3 Choose an image size z z Press the q r buttons to choose the size and then press the m button z z Save new image is displayed ...

Page 129: ...e image is now saved as a new file 5 Review the new image z z Press the n button Display new image is displayed z z Press the q r buttons to choose Yes and then press the m button z z The saved image is now displayed Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of or 64 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution ...

Page 130: ...vels and then save the image as a separate file 1 Choose i Contrast z z Press the n button and then choose i Contrast on the 1 tab 42 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image and then press the m button 3 Choose an option z z Press the q r buttons to choose an option and then press the m button 4 Save as a new image and review z z Follow steps 4 5 in Resizing Images 129 129 F...

Page 131: ...orrected image as a separate file 1 Choose Red Eye Correction z z Press the n button and then choose Red Eye Correction on the 1 tab 42 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image 3 Correct the image z z Press the m button z z Red eye detected by the camera is now corrected and frames are displayed around corrected image areas z z Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the st...

Page 132: ... then press the m button z z The image is now saved as a new file z z Follow step 5 in Resizing Images 129 Some images may not be corrected accurately To overwrite the original image with the corrected image choose Overwrite in step 4 In this case the original image will be erased Protected images cannot be overwritten ...

Page 133: ...133 ç Contents Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 134 ...

Page 134: ...se Mute and then choose On Operation can also be silenced by holding down the p button as you turn the camera on Sound is not played during movies 111 if you mute camera sounds To restore sound during movies press the o button Adjust volume with the o p buttons as needed Adjusting the Volume Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows z z Choose Volume and then press the m button z z ...

Page 135: ...e FUNC 40 items If you prefer you can deactivate this information z z Choose Hints Tips and then choose Off Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows z z Choose Date Time and then press the m button z z Press the q r buttons to choose an option and then press the o p buttons to adjust the setting ...

Page 136: ...your home time zone as described in Setting the Date and Time 24 1 Specify your destination z z Choose Time Zone and then press the m button z z Press the o p buttons to choose World and then press the m button z z Press the q r buttons to choose the destination z z To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead choose by pressing the o p buttons and then choose by pressing the q r buttons z z Press the...

Page 137: ...n in Shooting mode 36 To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the 1 button set the retraction timing to 0 sec z z Choose Lens Retract and then choose 0 sec Power Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation Auto Power Down and Display Off respectively as needed 37 z z Choose Power Saving and then press the m button z z After choosing an item press ...

Page 138: ...e set Eco mode 63 104 to Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness as follows z z Choose LCD Brightness and then press the q r buttons to adjust the brightness For maximum brightness press and hold the p button for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single image display This will override the LCD Brightness setting on the 3 tab To restore the original brightness ...

Page 139: ...ice you should format the card with this camera Formatting erases all data on a memory card Before formatting copy images on the memory card to a computer or take other steps to back them up An Eye Fi card 177 contains software on the card itself Before formatting an Eye Fi card install the software on a computer 1 Access the Format screen z z Choose Format and then press the m button 2 Choose OK ...

Page 140: ... complete is displayed Press the m button Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely When transferring or disposing of memory cards take steps to protect personal information if necessary as by physically destroying cards The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than the adver...

Page 141: ...computer or take other steps to back them up z z On the screen in step 2 of Formatting Memory Cards 139 press the o p buttons to choose Low Level Format and then press the q r buttons to select this option A icon is displayed z z Follow steps 2 3 in Formatting Memory Cards 139 to continue with the formatting process Low level formatting takes longer than Formatting Memory Cards 139 because data is...

Page 142: ...utively until the 9999th shot is taken saved even if you switch memory cards Auto Reset Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards or when a new folder is created Regardless of the option selected in this setting shots may be numbered consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted memory cards To start saving shots from 0001 use an empty or formatted 139 ...

Page 143: ...day z z Choose Create Folder and then choose Daily z z Images will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date Checking Certification Logos Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be viewed on the screen Other certification logos are printed in this guide on the camera packaging or on the camera body z z Choose Certification Logo Display and then press the m button...

Page 144: ...tton z z Press the o p q r buttons to choose a language and then press the m button You can also access the Language screen in Playback mode by pressing and holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button Adjusting Other Settings The following settings can also be adjusted on the 3 tab Video System 153 Eye Fi Settings 177 ...

Page 145: ... Reset All and then press the m button 2 Restore default settings z z Press the q r buttons to choose OK and then press the m button z z Default settings are now restored The following functions are not restored to default settings 3 tab settings Date Time 135 Time Zone 136 Language 144 and Video System 153 Custom white balance data you have recorded 92 Shooting mode 71 ...

Page 146: ...camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately System Map 147 Optional Accessories 149 Using Optional Accessories 152 Using the Software 156 Printing Images 162 Using an Eye Fi Card 177 ...

Page 147: ...r Computer TV Video System AC Adapter Kit ACK DC90 Included Accessories Power Cables Flash Unit Canon Brand PictBridge Compatible Printers High Power Flash HF DC2 3 AV Cable AVC DC400 1Also available for purchase separately 2A genuine Canon accessory is also available Interface Cable IFC 400PCU ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 3High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported ...

Page 148: ...to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Note that availability varies by area and some accessories ma...

Page 149: ...ry pack includes a convenient cover which you can attach to know the charging status at a glance Attach the cover so that is visible on a charged battery pack and attach it so that is not visible on an uncharged battery pack Battery Pack NB 11L is also supported Battery Charger CB 2LD and CB 2LDE are also supported AC Adapter Kit ACK DC90 z z For powering the camera using household power Recommend...

Page 150: ...esigned for traveling which may damage the battery pack Flash Units High Power Flash HF DC2 z z External flash for illuminating subjects that are out of range of the built in flash ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 z z High Power Flash HF DC1 can also be used Other Accessories Interface Cable IFC 400PCU z z For connecting the camera to a computer or printer AV Cable AVC DC400 z z Connect the ...

Page 151: ...ontents Printers Canon Brand PictBridge Compatible Printers z z Printing images without a computer is possible by connecting the camera to a Canon brand PictBridge compatible printer For details visit your nearest Canon retailer ...

Page 152: ...een of the TV as you control the camera For details on connection or how to switch inputs refer to the TV manual Some information may not be displayed on the TV 192 1 Make sure the camera and TV are off 2 Connect the camera to the TV z z On the TV insert the cable plugs fully into the video inputs as shown z z On the camera open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera te...

Page 153: ...button to turn the camera on z z Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV Nothing is displayed on the camera screen z z When finished turn off the camera and TV before disconnecting the cable Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output format NTSC or PAL matches the TV format To change the video output format press the n button and choose Video System on the 3 tab ...

Page 154: ...era is off 2 Open the cover z z Follow step 1 in Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card 21 to open the memory card battery cover and then open the coupler cable port cover as shown 3 Insert the coupler z z Insert the coupler facing the direction shown just as you would a battery pack following step 2 in Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card 22 z z Make sure the coupler cable passes throug...

Page 155: ...er cord into the compact power adapter and then plug the other end into a power outlet z z Turn the camera on and use it as desired z z When finished turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the camera is still on This may erase your shots or damage the camera Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other object...

Page 156: ...installing it you can do the following things on your computer CameraWindow z z Import images and change camera settings ImageBrowser EX z z Manage images view search and organize z z Print and edit images Internet access is required and any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately Software Instruction Manual Refer to the instruction manual when using the software The manual can...

Page 157: ...ows Mac OS Windows 8 8 1 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10 9 Mac OS X 10 8 Mac OS X 10 7 Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements including supported OS versions Installing the Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10 8 are used here for the sake of illustration 1 Download the software z z With a computer connected to the Internet access http www canon com icpd...

Page 158: ...me depending on computer performance and the Internet connection z z Click Finish or Restart on the screen after installation Using the software you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet some software excluded The first time you connect the camera to the computer drivers will be installed so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible ...

Page 159: ... turned off open the cover With the smaller plug of the USB cable in the orientation shown insert the plug fully into the camera terminal z z Insert the larger plug of the USB cable in the computer s USB port For details about USB connections on the computer refer to the computer user manual 2 Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow z z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on z z Mac OS CameraW...

Page 160: ...ck 3 Save the images to the computer z z Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images z z Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer in separate folders named by date z z After images are saved close CameraWindow press the 1 button to turn the camera off and unplug the cable z z For instructions on viewing images on a computer refer to Software Instru...

Page 161: ...dow icon in the Dock Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using the software the following limitations apply It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until camera images are accessible Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation Image protection settings may be cleared from i...

Page 162: ...lustration Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer Also refer to the printer manual for additional information Still Images Easy Print Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer sold separately with the USB cable 1 Make sure the camera and printer are off 2 Connect the camera to the printer z z Open the cover Holding the smaller cable plug...

Page 163: ... button choose c and press the m button again 7 Print the image z z Press the o p buttons to choose Print and then press the m button z z Printing now begins z z To print other images repeat the above procedures starting from step 5 after printing is finished z z When you are finished printing turn the camera and printer off and disconnect the cable For Canon brand PictBridge compatible printers s...

Page 164: ... Matches current printer settings Date Prints images with the date added File No Prints images with the file number added Both Prints images with both the date and file number added Off Default Matches current printer settings Off On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings Red Eye 1 Corrects red eye No of Copies Choose the number of copies to print Cropping Speci...

Page 165: ...access the printing screen choose Cropping and press the m button z z A cropping frame is now displayed indicating the image area to print 2 Adjust the cropping frame as needed z z To resize the frame move the zoom lever z z To move the frame press the o p q r buttons z z To rotate the frame press the m button z z Press the n button press the o p buttons to choose OK and then press the m button 3 ...

Page 166: ...es Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing 1 Choose Paper Settings z z After following step 1 in Configuring Print Settings 164 to access the printing screen choose Paper Settings and press the m button 2 Choose a paper size z z Press the o p buttons to choose an option and then press the m button 3 Choose a type of paper z z Press the o p buttons to choose an option and then press the m bu...

Page 167: ... Print the image Available Layout Options Default Matches current printer settings Bordered Prints with blank space around the image Borderless Borderless edge to edge printing N up Choose how many images to print per sheet ID Photo Prints images for identification purposes Only available for images with a resolution of L Fixed Size Choose the print size Choose from 3 5 x 5 in postcard or wide for...

Page 168: ...ore Printing 166 167 choose ID Photo and press the m button 2 Choose the long and short side length z z Press the o p buttons to choose an item Choose the length by pressing the q r buttons and then press the m button 3 Choose the printing area z z Follow step 2 in Cropping Images before Printing 165 to choose the printing area 4 Print the image ...

Page 169: ...o choose the printing method 3 Print the image Movie Printing Options Single Prints the current scene as a still image Sequence Prints a series of scenes a certain interval apart on a single sheet of paper You can also print the folder number file number and elapsed time for the frame by setting Caption to On To cancel printing in progress press the m button ID Photo and Sequence cannot be chosen ...

Page 170: ... Print Settings Specify the printing format whether to add the date or file number and other settings as follows These settings apply to all images in the print list z z Press the n button and then choose Print Settings on the 2 tab Choose and configure items as desired 42 Print Type Standard One image is printed per sheet Index Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per sheet Both Both s...

Page 171: ... previous settings Setting Date to On may cause some printers to print the date twice Specifying Index will prevent you from choosing On for both Date and File No at the same time Index printing is not available on some Canon brand PictBridge compatible printers sold separately The date is printed in a format matching setting details in Date Time on the 3 tab 24 Still Images Setting Up Printing fo...

Page 172: ...l index printing for the image press the m button again is no longer displayed 3 Specify the number of prints z z Press the o p buttons to specify the number of prints up to 99 z z To set up printing for other images and specify the number of prints repeat steps 2 3 z z Printing quantity cannot be specified for index prints You can only choose which images to print by following step 2 z z When fin...

Page 173: ...hoose Select All Images and press the m button z z Press the q r buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Still Images Clearing All Images from the Print List z z Following step 1 in Setting Up Printing for Individual Images 171 choose Clear All Selections and press the m button z z Press the q r buttons to choose OK and then press the m button ...

Page 174: ...rint list z z Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop will be resumed from the next image Still Images Adding Images to a Photobook Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer where they are stored in their own folder This is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks ...

Page 175: ... 156 and the printer manual for further information Still Images Adding Images Individually 1 Choose Select z z Following the procedure in Choosing a Selection Method 174 choose Select and press the m button 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons to choose an image and then press the m button z z is displayed z z To remove the image from the photobook press the m button again is no longer dis...

Page 176: ...choose Select All Images and press the m button z z Press the q r buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Still Images Removing All Images from a Photobook z z Following the procedure in Choosing a Selection Method 174 choose Clear All Selections and press the m button z z Press the q r buttons to choose OK and then press the m button ...

Page 177: ...Fi card keep the following points in mind Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when Eye Fi trans is set to Disable 179 Remove the Eye Fi card before entering hospitals aircraft or other areas where transmission is prohibited When troubleshooting image transfer issues check the card and computer settings For details refer to the card s user manual Poor Eye Fi connections may cause image ...

Page 178: ...ed Transfer in progress 1 1Power saving 37 on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer 2Restart the camera Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the card Images labeled with a icon have been transferred Checking Connection Information Check the access point SSID used by the Eye Fi card or the connection status as needed z z Press the n button choose Eye Fi Setti...

Page 179: ... button choose Eye Fi Settings on the 3 tab and then press the m button z z Choose Eye Fi trans and then choose Disable Eye Fi Settings is not shown unless an Eye Fi card is in the camera with its write protect tab in the unlocked position For this reason you cannot change settings for an inserted Eye Fi card if the write protect tab is in the locked position ...

Page 180: ... ç Contents Appendix Helpful information when using the camera Troubleshooting 181 On Screen Messages 187 On Screen Information 190 Functions and Menu Tables 194 Handling Precautions 206 Specifications 207 ...

Page 181: ... of power quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Try warming the battery pack a little by putting it in your pocket for example ensuring that the terminals do not touch any metal objects If these measures do not help and the battery pack still runs out of power soon after charging it has reached the end of its life Purchase a new battery pack The lens is not retracted Do not ope...

Page 182: ...tamp is added to images Configure the Date Stamp 61 setting Note that date stamps are not added to images automatically merely because you have configured the Date Time setting 24 Date stamps are not added in shooting modes 202 in which this setting cannot be configured 61 h flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed and shooting is not possible 50 is displayed when the shutter butto...

Page 183: ...trast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button halfway Otherwise try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly Subjects in shots look too dark Set the flash mode to h 101 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation 86 Adjust contrast by using i Contrast 90 130 Use AE lock or spot metering 87 88 Subjects look too bright highlights are washed out Set the flash mode to 60 ...

Page 184: ...duction lamp Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range Edit images using red eye correction 131 Recording to the memory card takes too long or continuous shooting is slower Use the camera to perform low level formatting of the memory card 141 Shooting settings or FUNC menu settings are not available Available setting items vary by shooting mode Refer to Functio...

Page 185: ... rename files or alter the folder structure Refer to Software Instruction Manual 156 for details on folder structure and file names Playback stops or audio skips Switch to a memory card that you have performed low level formatting on with the camera 141 There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that have slow read speeds When movies are played on a computer frames...

Page 186: ...ages to the computer via a cable try reducing the transfer speed as follows Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode Hold the n button down as you press the o and m buttons at the same time On the next screen press the q r buttons to choose B and then press the m button Eye Fi Cards Cannot transfer images 177 ...

Page 187: ...message is displayed even after you have formatted a supported memory card 3 and have inserted it facing the correct way 22 contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Insufficient space on card There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot 45 69 84 or edit images 128 132 Either erase unneeded images 123 or insert a memory card with enough free space 21 Charge the battery 20 No Image T...

Page 188: ...170 or Photobook Set up 174 Naming error The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded because the highest supported folder number 999 for storing images on the card has been reached and the highest supported image number 9999 for images in folders has been reached On the 3 tab change File Numbering to Auto Reset 142 or format the memory card 139 Lens Error This error may occur i...

Page 189: ...ng computer software even if the camera is connected to the printer Print error Check the paper size setting 166 If this error message is displayed when the setting is correct restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again Ink absorber full Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink absorber replacement ...

Page 190: ...mera shake warning 50 Metering method 88 Eye Fi connection status 178 Resolution 64 Recordable shots 210 Movie quality 66 Remaining time 211 Digital zoom magnification 55 AF frame 94 Spot AE point frame 88 Focusing range 93 94 AF lock 100 ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 IS mode icon 53 Shooting mode 194 Scene icon 52 Flash mode 60 101 Red eye correction 65 ...

Page 191: ...mpensation level 86 Zoom bar 47 Blink detection 67 Time zone 136 Image stabilization 108 Battery Level An on screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted charge the battery pack soon Charge the battery Depleted charge the battery pack immediately ...

Page 192: ...ompensation level 86 White balance 91 Histogram 113 Image editing 128 132 Resolution 64 MOV movies Transferred via Eye Fi 178 Battery level 191 Metering method 88 Folder number File number 142 Current image no Total no of images Shutter speed still images Image quality Frame rate movies 66 Aperture value Flash 101 Focusing range 93 94 File size ...

Page 193: ...s to adjust the playback speed No sound is played Skip Backward To continue skipping backward keep holding down the m button Previous Frame For fast rewind keep holding down the m button Next Frame For fast forward keep holding down the m button Skip Forward To continue skipping forward keep holding down the m button c Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer 162 Displ...

Page 194: ... O O Z 2 O O O O O O O O O O AE Lock FE Lock 87 103 3 O AF Lock 100 O O Eco Mode 63 104 On Off O O O O O O O O Screen Display 39 No Information Display O O O O O Information Display O O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available 1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145 2 Not available but switches to Z in some cases 3 FE lock not available in flash mode ...

Page 195: ... O O h O O O O O O O Z O O O O O O O O AE Lock FE Lock 87 103 AF Lock 100 O Eco Mode 63 104 On Off O O O O O O O O Screen Display 39 No Information Display O O O O O Information Display O O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available FE lock not available in flash mode ...

Page 196: ... O O O O Self Timer 57 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Self Timer Settings 59 Delay 3 O O O O O O O Shots 4 O O O O O O O Focusing Range 93 94 O O O O O O O O e u O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available 1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145 2 Settings Dark Light 3 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots 4 One shot cannot be modified in modes w...

Page 197: ...pensation 86 O O O O O O Self Timer 57 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Self Timer Settings 59 Delay 1 O O O O O O O O Shots 2 O O O O O O O O Focusing Range 93 94 O O O O O O O O e u O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available 1 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots 2 One shot cannot be modified in modes without selection of the number of sho...

Page 198: ...ive Mode 62 O O O 2 O O O O O O 2 O O O Resolution 64 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Movie Quality 66 O O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available 1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145 2 Depending on the scene consecutive shots may be combined 73 ...

Page 199: ...Function P t N Drive Mode 62 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Resolution 64 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Movie Quality 66 O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set 77 ...

Page 200: ...Off O O O O O O O AF Point Zoom 98 On O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Servo AF 97 On O O O O O Off 2 O O O O O O O Continuous AF 99 On O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O Lamp Setting 68 On O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Red Eye Corr 65 On O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available 1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145 2 On when subject movement is detected ...

Page 201: ... O Digital Zoom 55 105 On O O O Off O O O O O O O O AF Point Zoom 98 On O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Servo AF 97 On O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Continuous AF 99 On O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Lamp Setting 68 On O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Red Eye Corr 65 On O O Off O O O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 202: ... O O O O O Blink Detection 67 On O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O Grid Lines 105 On O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O IS Settings 108 2 IS Mode Off Continuous O O O O O O O Shoot Only O O O O O O Dynamic IS 1 O O O O O O O 2 O O O O O O O Date Stamp 61 Off O O O O O O O O Date Date Time O O O O O O Available or set automatically Not available 1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145 2 Available only ...

Page 203: ... O O O Detailed O O O O O O O O Blink Detection 67 On O O O Off O O O O O O O O Grid Lines 105 On O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O IS Settings 108 IS Mode Off Continuous O O O O O O O O Shoot Only O O O O O O O O Dynamic IS 1 O O O O O O O 2 O O O O O O O O Date Stamp 61 Off O O O O O O O O Date Date Time O O O O Available or set automatically Not available Available only for ELPH 150 IS IXUS 1...

Page 204: ...eo System 153 Time Zone 136 Eye Fi Settings 177 Lens Retract 137 Certification Logo Display 143 Power Saving 37 137 Language 27 LCD Brightness 138 Reset All 145 Start up Image 139 1 Playback Tab Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Slideshow 118 Red Eye Correction 131 Erase 123 Resize 128 Protect 120 Transition 112 Rotate 126 Auto Rotate 127 Photobook Set up 174 Resume 112 i Contrast 130 ...

Page 205: ...ab Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Print Clear All Selections 173 Select Images Qty 171 Print Settings 170 Select All Images 173 Playback Mode FUNC Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Rotate 126 Image Search 115 Protect 120 Slideshow 118 Print 162 ...

Page 206: ...a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden temperature changes when the camera is transferred from cold to warm environments put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag If condensation does form on the camera stop using it immediately Continuing to use the...

Page 207: ...4 T mm LCD Monitor 2 7 type color TFT LCD Effective Pixels Approx 230 000 dots File Format Design rule for Camera File system DPOF version 1 1 compliant Data Type Still Images Exif 2 3 JPEG Movies MOV Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio Linear PCM monaural Interface Hi speed USB Analog audio output monaural Analog video output NTSC PAL Power Source Battery Pack NB 11LH NB 11L AC Adapter Kit ACK DC90 Dime...

Page 208: ...x 130 g approx 4 59 oz including the battery pack and memory card Approx 115 g approx 4 06 oz camera body only ELPH 135 IXUS 145 Approx 127 g approx 4 48 oz including the battery pack and memory card Approx 112 g approx 3 95 oz camera body only Digital Zoom Focal Length 35mm equivalent ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 24 960 mm ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 28 896 mm Represents the combined focal len...

Page 209: ... conditions the number of shots and recording time may be less than mentioned above Number of shots time with a fully charged battery pack ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 Number of Shots Approx 210 Eco Mode On Approx 280 Movie Recording Time 1 Approx 50 minutes Continuous Shooting 2 Approx 1 hour 40 minutes Playback Time Approx 4 hours 1Time under default camera settings when normal operations are performed ...

Page 210: ...that can be taken is based on measurement guidelines of the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA Under some shooting conditions the number of shots and recording time may be less than mentioned above Number of shots time with a fully charged battery pack Number of Shots per Memory Card ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 Recording Pixels Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx shots 8 GB 32 GB Large 20M 5152x...

Page 211: ...ding Time per Memory Card Image Quality Recording Time per Memory Card 8 GB 32 GB 1 hr 11 min 43 sec 4 hr 49 min 46 sec 3 hr 24 min 26 sec 13 hr 45 min 52 sec The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB or when the recording time reach...

Page 212: ...imum Wide Angle j Maximum Telephoto i 1 cm 0 4 in infinity 1 m 3 3 ft infinity Other modes 5 cm 2 0 in infinity 1 m 3 3 ft infinity e 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft u 3 m 9 8 ft infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Not available in some shooting modes ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 Shooting Mode Focusing Range Maximum Wide Angle j Maximum Telephoto i 1 cm 0 4 in infinity 1 3 m 4 3 ft infinity Other modes 5...

Page 213: ...ts sec Approx 2 2 shots sec ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 Shooting Mode Speed G Approx 0 8 shots sec Approx 3 3 shots sec Shutter Speed mode automatically set range 1 1 2000 sec Aperture f number ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 f 3 0 f 9 0 W f 6 9 f 20 T ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150 ELPH 135 IXUS 145 f 3 2 f 9 0 W f 6 9 f 20 T ...

Page 214: ...echargeable lithium ion battery Nominal Voltage 3 6 V DC Nominal Capacity 680 mAh Charging Cycles Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 34 6 x 40 2 x 5 2 mm 1 36 x 1 58 x 0 20 in Weight Approx 13 g approx 0 46 oz Battery Charger CB 2LF CB 2LFE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 41 A Charging Time Approx 2 hr 20 min when using NB 11LH Approx 2 hr ...

Page 215: ...ndow computer 156 Center AF frame mode 97 Color white balance 91 Continuous shooting 62 Cropping 165 Custom white balance 92 D Date time Adding date stamps 61 Changing 25 Date time battery 26 Settings 24 World clock 136 DC coupler 154 Defaults Reset all Digital IS shooting mode 73 Digital zoom 55 105 Display language 27 DPOF 170 Drive mode 62 E Eco mode 63 104 Editing i Contrast 130 Red eye correc...

Page 216: ...6 205 G Grid lines 105 H Household power 154 I i Contrast 90 130 Images Display period 106 Erasing 123 Playback Viewing Protecting 120 Image stabilization 108 Indicator 44 Infinity focusing range 94 ISO speed 89 L Lamp 68 Live View Control shooting mode 70 Long shutter shooting mode 82 Low light shooting mode 71 M Macro focusing range 93 Magnified display 117 Memory cards 3 Recording time 211 Menu...

Page 217: ...guage 27 Icons 190 192 Menu FUNC menu Menu SD SDHC SDXC memory cards Memory cards Searching 115 Self timer 57 2 second self timer 58 Customizing the self timer 59 Face self timer shooting mode 80 Servo AF 97 Shooting Shooting date time Date time Shooting information 190 Slideshow 118 Snow shooting mode 72 Software Installation 157 Saving images to a computer 159 Sounds 134 Strap 2 19 Super vivid s...

Page 218: ...218 ç Contents Single image display 31 Slideshow 118 TV display 152 W White balance color 91 Widescreen resolution 64 World clock 136 Wrist strap Strap Z Zoom 29 47 55 ...

Page 219: ...219 ç Contents ...

Page 220: ...220 ç Contents FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC2054 PC2053 PC2048 systems ...

Page 221: ...her trademarks are the property of their respective owners This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft This product is licensed under AT T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T p...

Page 222: ...on testing standards Information subject to change without notice as are product specifications and appearance Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon cannot be held liable for any loss arising from the use of this product ...

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