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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
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  • Page 1 To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the title at right. future. From chapter title pages, you can access topics by clicking their titles. © CANON INC. 2014 CEL-SV2PA210...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Before Use Package Contents Compatible Memory Cards Basic Guide Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of Advanced Guide If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer. capacity.

  • Page 3: Canon Inc

    Advanced Guide • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and Camera Basics affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory...

  • Page 4: Part Names And Conventions In This Guide

    : Functions and precautions for the IXUS 150 only IXUS 150 the “memory card”. : Functions and precautions for the IXUS 145 and IXUS 147 IXUS 145 • The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Before Use Table of Contents Rotating Images ......69 Editing Still Images ......70 Basic Guide Setting Menu ......73 Advanced Guide Package Contents ......2 Common, Convenient Features ...31 Compatible Memory Cards ....2 Image Customization Features ..36 Adjusting Basic Camera Camera Basics Functions ........74 Preliminary Notes and Legal Customizing Camera Operation ..38 Information...

  • Page 6: Common Camera Operations

    Before Use Common Camera Operations While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) ......Basic Guide Shoot Focus on faces ................. 26, 40, Advanced Guide Without using the flash (Flash Off) ..........33, Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ........Camera Basics Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer) ........

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Before Use Safety Precautions • Do not look through the viewfinder (if your model has one) at intense light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial Basic Guide light source. • Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety precautions This could damage your eyesight. Advanced Guide described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted here are intended to prevent you and other •...
  • Page 8 Before Use Caution Caution Denotes the possibility of property damage. Denotes the possibility of injury. Basic Guide • Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a • When carrying the product by the strap, be careful not to bang it, Advanced Guide clear day or an intense artificial light source. subject it to strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components. objects. Camera Basics • Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
  • Page 9 Before Use • If your product uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that have different levels of charge together, and do not use old and Basic Guide new batteries together. Do not insert the batteries with the + and – terminals reversed. Advanced Guide This may cause the product to malfunction. Camera Basics • Do not sit down with the camera in your pant pocket. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. Auto Mode • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do Other Shooting not come into contact with the screen. Also close the screen (so that Modes it faces the body), if your product’s screen closes. P Mode •...
  • Page 10 Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Basic Guide Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Auto Mode Auto Mode Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting and playback Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode...

  • Page 11: Initial Preparations

    Before Use Before Use Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Basic Guide Basic Guide Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to Prepare for shooting as follows. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the Attaching the Strap battery pack charged.

  • Page 12: Inserting The Battery Pack And Memory Card

    Before Use Before Use Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card • To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not Basic Guide Basic Guide charge it continuously for more than 24 hours. Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (sold separately). •...

  • Page 13: Setting The Date And Time

    Before Use Before Use Check the card’s write-protect Remove the memory card. Basic Guide Basic Guide tab and insert the memory card. Push the memory card in until it clicks, Recording is not possible on memory and then slowly release it. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide cards with a write-protect tab when the The memory card will pop up.
  • Page 14 Before Use Before Use Set the home time zone. Choose [Date/Time]. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Move the zoom lever to choose the [3] your home time zone. tab. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Finish the setup process. Press the <o><p> buttons to choose Camera Basics Camera Basics [Date/Time], and then press the <m>...

  • Page 15: Trying The Camera Out

    Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen. IXUS 145 • You can also change the display language by pressing the <n> button A scene icon is displayed in the upper and choosing [Language ] on the [3] tab.
  • Page 16 P Mode P Mode bars indicate image areas not recorded. down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to IXUS 145 Playback Mode Playback Mode indicate image areas in focus. Black bars displayed on the top and...

  • Page 17: Play Movies

    Before Use Before Use Viewing Play movies. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <m> button, press the After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as <o><p> buttons to choose [ ], and Advanced Guide Advanced Guide follows.
  • Page 18 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Accessing the Help Menu Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting advice, and playback instructions as follows. Camera Basics Camera Basics Press the < >...

  • Page 19: Camera Basics

    Before Use Before Use Advanced Guide Basic Guide Basic Guide Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Camera Basics Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including shooting and playback options Modes Modes P Mode...

  • Page 20: On/Off

    Before Use Before Use On/Off Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Basic Guide Basic Guide As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of Press the ON/OFF button to turn the inactivity.

  • Page 21: Shutter Button

    Before Use Before Use Shutter Button Shooting Display Options Basic Guide Basic Guide To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Advanced Guide Advanced Guide button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all...

  • Page 22: Using The Func. Menu

    Before Use Before Use Using the FUNC. Menu Finish the setup process. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <m> button. Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. The screen before you pressed the Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode <m>...

  • Page 23: Using Menus

    Before Use Before Use Using Menus Choose a menu item. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <o><p> buttons to choose a Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. menu item. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], For menu items with options not shown, playback [1], and so on.

  • Page 24: Indicator Display

    Before Use Before Use Indicator Display Basic Guide Basic Guide The indicator on the back of the camera 4) lights up or blinks Advanced Guide Advanced Guide depending on the camera status. Indicator Camera Basics Camera Basics Color Camera Status Status Connected to a computer 87), or display off Auto Mode...

  • Page 25: Auto Mode

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Auto Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode...

  • Page 26: Settings

    IXUS 150 Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen 29). IXUS 145 A scene icon is displayed in the upper right of the screen 29). Frames displayed around any detected...
  • Page 27 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. IXUS 145 Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.
  • Page 28 To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be Appendix Appendix adjust the image stabilization setting 59). activated when shooting in low-light conditions. IXUS 145 • A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates Index Index •...

  • Page 29: Scene Icons

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies IXUS 155 IXUS 150 Basic Guide Basic Guide Scene Icons Still Images Movies Image Stabilization Icons Advanced Guide Advanced Guide In [ ] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically Camera Basics Camera Basics...
  • Page 30 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide On-Screen Frames Advanced Guide Advanced Guide A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at. Camera Basics Camera Basics • A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are Auto Mode Auto Mode...

  • Page 31: Common, Convenient Features

    Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably use digital zoom for up to about 40x ( ) or 32x ( IXUS 155 IXUS 150 IXUS 145 Auto Mode Auto Mode grainy (ZoomPlus). enlargement. Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.

  • Page 32: Using The Self-Timer

    Before Use Before Use Once you start the self-timer, the lamp Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide will blink and the camera will play a self- Using the Self-Timer timer sound. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed Two seconds before the shot, the blinking shots.

  • Page 33: Deactivating The Flash

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Deactivating the Flash Customizing the Self-Timer You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Choose [$].

  • Page 34: Adding A Date Stamp

    Camera Basics Camera Basics beforehand that the date and time are correct 13). Use camera DPOF print settings 93) to print Use the software downloaded from the Canon website 86) to print Auto Mode Auto Mode Configure the setting. Other Shooting Other Shooting Press the <n>...

  • Page 35: Continuous Shooting

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Continuous Shooting Using Eco Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce Camera Basics...

  • Page 36: Image Customization Features

    Before Use Before Use Image Customization Features Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Red-Eye Correction Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Red-eye that occurs in flash photography can be automatically corrected as Changing Image Resolution (Size) follows. Camera Basics Camera Basics Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows.

  • Page 37: Changing Movie Image Quality

    Before Use Before Use Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Changing Movie Image Quality Checking for Closed Eyes Advanced Guide Advanced Guide 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum ] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, their eyes.
  • Page 38 Before Use Before Use Customizing Camera Operation Basic Guide Basic Guide Customize shooting functions on the MENU [4] tab as follows. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide For instructions on menu functions, see “Using Menus” 23). Camera Basics Camera Basics Still Images Deactivating the Lamp Auto Mode Auto Mode...

  • Page 39: Other Shooting Modes

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Other Shooting Modes Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special Auto Mode Auto Mode functions Other Shooting Other Shooting...

  • Page 40: (Live View Control)

    Before Use Before Use Specific Scenes Still Images Movies Brightness / Color Customization Basic Guide Basic Guide Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will (Live View Control) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as Camera Basics Camera Basics...
  • Page 41 Before Use Before Use IXUS 145 Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Still Images   P S hoot with snowy backgrounds Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur Advanced Guide Advanced Guide (Snow) (Digital IS) Bright, natural-colored shots of people Camera Basics Camera Basics against snowy backgrounds.

  • Page 42: Applying Special Effects

    Before Use Before Use Applying Special Effects Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. (Fish-Eye Effect) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Choose a shooting mode. Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Camera Basics Camera Basics Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”...

  • Page 43: Miniature Effect

    Before Use Before Use Return to the shooting screen Still Images Movies and shoot. Basic Guide Basic Guide Shots Resembling Miniature Models Press the <n> button to return to the (Miniature Effect) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide shooting screen, and then shoot. Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and Camera Basics Camera Basics below your selected area.

  • Page 44: Shooting In Monochrome

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Shooting in Monochrome (Toy Camera Effect) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 45: Purposes

    Before Use Before Use Special Modes for Other Purposes Join the subjects in the Basic Guide Basic Guide shooting area and look at the camera. Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Using the Face Self-Timer After the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will Camera Basics Camera Basics The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of...
  • Page 46 Before Use Before Use Still Images • On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. • With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Specify a shutter speed of 1 –...

  • Page 47: Mode

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide P Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Auto Mode Auto Mode • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [G] mode. Other Shooting Other Shooting •...

  • Page 48: Adjusting Image Brightness

    Before Use Before Use Image Brightness (Exposure) Still Images Movies Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Basic Guide Basic Guide Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Advanced Guide You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting Adjusting Image Brightness style.

  • Page 49: Changing The Metering Method

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Locking Image Brightness / Exposure Changing the Metering Method (AE Lock) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 50: Changing The Iso Speed

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal the menu, and choose the desired option...

  • Page 51: Adjusting White Balance

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Adjusting White Balance Basic Guide Basic Guide Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white Advanced Guide Advanced Guide By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more balance to suit the light source where you are shooting.

  • Page 52: Shooting Range And Focusing

    Before Use Before Use Shooting Range and Focusing Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [u]. For details Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range”...
  • Page 53 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Face AiAF Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative Advanced Guide Advanced Guide metering only), and white balance ([ ] only).
  • Page 54 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies • Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. Basic Guide Basic Guide Center • In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 55: Magnifying The Area In Focus

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Magnifying the Area in Focus Changing the Focus Setting Advanced Guide Advanced Guide You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.

  • Page 56: Flash

    Before Use Before Use Flash Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting with the AF Lock Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not Changing the Flash Mode change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

  • Page 57: Using Eco Mode

    Before Use Before Use Using Eco Mode [!] Off Basic Guide Basic Guide For shooting without the flash. This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce •...

  • Page 58: Other Settings

    Before Use Before Use Other Settings Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Advanced Guide You can change how long images are displayed and what information is Displaying Grid Lines displayed immediately after shooting.

  • Page 59: Changing The Is Mode Settings

    Before Use Before Use IXUS 155 IXUS 150 Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots Basic Guide Basic Guide Still Images Movies Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows. Changing the IS Mode Settings Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], Access the setting screen. Camera Basics Camera Basics [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] Press the <n>...
  • Page 60 Before Use Before Use IXUS 155 IXUS 150 Basic Guide Basic Guide Movies Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown Advanced Guide Advanced Guide before Shooting Camera Basics Camera Basics Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera Auto Mode Auto Mode shake.

  • Page 61: Playback Mode

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Playback Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes •...

  • Page 62: Viewing

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Play movies. Viewing Basic Guide Basic Guide To start playback, press the <m> button, press the <o><p> buttons to choose Advanced Guide Advanced Guide After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as ], and then press the <m>...

  • Page 63: Browsing And Filtering Images

    Before Use Before Use Browsing and Filtering Images Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Switching Display Modes Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Navigating through Images in an Index the information.

  • Page 64: Appendix

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies • When the camera has found no corresponding images for some Basic Guide Basic Guide Finding Images Matching Specified conditions, those conditions will not be available. Conditions Advanced Guide Advanced Guide • To show or hide information, press the <p> button in step 3. Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering •...

  • Page 65: Image Viewing Options

    Before Use Before Use Image Viewing Options Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Viewing Slideshows Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each image Magnifying Images is displayed for about three seconds. Camera Basics Camera Basics Magnify an image.

  • Page 66: Shooting With Camera-Determined Protecting Images

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Changing Slideshow Settings Protecting Images Basic Guide Basic Guide You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions between images and the display duration of each image. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera 68).

  • Page 67: Using The Menu

    Before Use Before Use Using the Menu Protect the image. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <n> button. A confirmation Access the setting screen. message is displayed. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Press the <n> button and choose Press the <q><r> buttons to choose [Protect] on the [1] tab 23).

  • Page 68: Erasing Images

    Before Use Before Use Erasing Multiple Images at Once Still Images Movies Erasing Images Basic Guide Basic Guide You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing Advanced Guide Advanced Guide images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one.

  • Page 69: Rotating Images

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Choose an image. Rotating Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Once you choose an image following step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. 67), [ ] is displayed.

  • Page 70: Editing Still Images

    Before Use Before Use Editing Still Images Rotate the image. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an image. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide • Image editing (= 70 – 72) is only available when the memory The image is rotated 90° each time you card has sufficient free space.

  • Page 71: Correcting Image Brightness (I-Contrast)

    Before Use Before Use Review the new image. Choose an option. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <n> button. [Display new Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an image?] is displayed. option, and then press the <m> button. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Save as a new image and Camera Basics Camera Basics...
  • Page 72 Before Use Before Use Correct the image. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <m> button. Red-eye detected by the camera is now Advanced Guide Advanced Guide corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. Camera Basics Camera Basics Enlarge or reduce images as needed. Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images”...

  • Page 73: Setting Menu

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Setting Menu Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...

  • Page 74: Adjusting Basic Camera Functions

    Before Use Before Use Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Hiding Hints and Tips Basic Guide Basic Guide Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. MENU 23) functions on the [3] tab can be configured. Customize Advanced Guide Advanced Guide items.

  • Page 75: Lens Retraction Timing

    Before Use Before Use World Clock Lens Retraction Timing Basic Guide Basic Guide To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press Advanced Guide Advanced Guide travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that...

  • Page 76: Screen Brightness

    Before Use Before Use Screen Brightness Formatting Memory Cards Basic Guide Basic Guide Adjust screen brightness as follows. Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, Advanced Guide Advanced Guide you should format the card with this camera. Formatting erases all data on a memory card.

  • Page 77: File Numbering

    Before Use Before Use File Numbering • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file Basic Guide Basic Guide management information on the card and does not erase the data Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) completely.

  • Page 78: Adjusting Other Settings

    Before Use Before Use Date-Based Image Storage Display Language Basic Guide Basic Guide Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the Change the display language as needed. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. Choose [Language ], and then press Camera Basics...

  • Page 79: Restoring Defaults

    Before Use Before Use Restoring Defaults Basic Guide Basic Guide If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera Advanced Guide Advanced Guide settings. Camera Basics Camera Basics Access the [Reset All] screen. Choose [Reset All], and then press the Auto Mode Auto Mode <m>...

  • Page 80: Accessories

    Basic Guide Basic Guide Accessories Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode...

  • Page 81: System Map

    Included Accessories Canon accessories. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage Camera Basics Camera Basics and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to...

  • Page 82: Optional Accessories

    NB-11L. that are out of range of the built-in flash. Playback Mode Playback Mode IXUS 150 IXUS 145 Setting Menu Setting Menu • The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can attach to know High-Power Flash HF-DC1 can also be the charging status at a glance.
  • Page 83 Auto Mode Auto Mode a Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printer. Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes For details, visit your nearest Canon retailer. P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories...

  • Page 84: Using Optional Accessories

    Before Use Before Use Turn the TV on and switch to Still Images Movies Using Optional Accessories video input. Basic Guide Basic Guide Switch the TV input to the video input you Advanced Guide Advanced Guide connected the cable to in step 2. Still Images Movies Playback on a TV Turn the camera on.

  • Page 85: Powering The Camera With Household Power

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Close the cover. Basic Guide Basic Guide Powering the Camera with Household Power Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you slide it, until it clicks into the closed Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately) position ( ).

  • Page 86: Using The Software

    Checking Your Computer Environment Basic Guide Basic Guide The software can be used on the following computers. For detailed system The software available for download from the Canon website is introduced Advanced Guide Advanced Guide requirements and compatibility information, including support in new below, with instructions for installation and saving images to a computer.

  • Page 87: Saving Images To A Computer

    Before Use Before Use Saving Images to a Computer Install the files. Basic Guide Basic Guide Click [Easy Installation] and follow the Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration. on-screen instructions to complete the Advanced Guide Advanced Guide For other functions, refer to the help system of the relevant software (some...
  • Page 88 Advanced Guide • Windows Vista or XP: To start CameraWindow, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in Camera Basics Camera Basics step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] ►...

  • Page 89: Printing Images

    Auto Mode Auto Mode Choose an image. A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an Other Shooting Other Shooting...

  • Page 90: Configuring Print Settings

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Configuring Print Settings Cropping Images before Printing By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Access the printing screen. instead of the entire image. Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” Camera Basics Camera Basics 89) to access the screen at left.
  • Page 91 Before Use Before Use Choose a layout. • Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <o><p> buttons to choose aspect ratios. an option. • Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with Advanced Guide Advanced Guide When choosing [N-up], press the...

  • Page 92: Printing Movie Scenes

    Index time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On]. area. • To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button. • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge- Print the image. compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models.

  • Page 93: Adding Images To The Print List (Dpof)

    [File No.] at the same time. Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list. Playback Mode Playback Mode printers (sold separately).
  • Page 94 Before Use Before Use Choose an image. Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an Clearing All Images from the Print List image, and then press the <m> button. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing You can now specify the number of for Individual Images”...

  • Page 95: Adding Images To A Photobook

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Adding Images to a Photobook Adding Images Individually Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images Choose [Select]. on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, Following the procedure in “Choosing Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 96: Using An Eye-Fi Card

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Movies Using an Eye-Fi Card Basic Guide Basic Guide Removing All Images from a Photobook Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” 95), choose Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 97: Checking Connection Information

    Before Use Before Use Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the Basic Guide Basic Guide shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, simple information display mode).

  • Page 98: Appendix

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Appendix Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Helpful information when using the camera Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories...

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if Shots are out of focus. battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way Customer Support Help Desk.

  • Page 100: Shooting Movies

    Before Use Before Use No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the Subjects are affected by red-eye (= shutter button is pressed halfway. Basic Guide Basic Guide • Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] 38) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp • To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one Advanced Guide Advanced Guide shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button...

  • Page 101: On-Screen Messages

    2) and have inserted it facing the correct way 13), contact memory card Accessories Accessories Cannot transfer images to a computer. a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the Insufficient space on card Appendix Appendix transfer speed as follows.
  • Page 102 If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

  • Page 103: On-Screen Information

    Before Use Before Use On-Screen Information Date stamp Shutter speed Blink detection Basic Guide Basic Guide Aperture value Shooting (Information Display) ISO speed Time zone Exposure Advanced Guide Advanced Guide i-Contrast compensation level Image stabilization Grid lines Camera Basics Camera Basics Zoom bar AE lock 49),...
  • Page 104 Before Use Before Use Playback (Detailed Information Display) • Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV Basic Guide Basic Guide 84). Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (= Camera Basics Camera Basics Exit Auto Mode Auto Mode Play Other Shooting Other Shooting...

  • Page 105: Functions And Menu Tables

    – Information Display Appendix Appendix O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for IXUS 145 Index Index *2 Not available, but switches to [Z] in some cases. *3 FE lock not available in [!] flash mode.
  • Page 106 – O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for 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 without selection of the number of shots.
  • Page 107 – Other Shooting Other Shooting Movie Quality Modes Modes O Available or set automatically. – Not available. IXUS 145 *1 Available only for P Mode P Mode *2 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set 43). Playback Mode...
  • Page 108 – – i-Contrast – – – – – – – – – – – – – Auto – – O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for IXUS 145 *2 [On] when subject movement is detected.
  • Page 109 – Date Stamp Index Index – – – – – – – – Date / Date & Time O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for IXUS 145 IXUS 155 IXUS 150 *2 Available only for...

  • Page 110: Set Up Tab Menu

    Before Use Before Use 3 Set Up Tab Menu 2 Print Tab Menu Basic Guide Basic Guide Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Mute = 74 Format – Print Clear All Selections = 94 Volume = 74 File Numbering...

  • Page 111: Handling Precautions

    Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, 6.8 cm (2.7 in.) color TFT LCD LCD Monitor Effective Pixels: Approx. 230,000 dots contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Setting Menu Setting Menu Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) •...
  • Page 112 Continuous Auto Mode Auto Mode Approx. 115 g (approx. 4.06 oz.; camera body only) Approx. 1 hour, 50 minutes Shooting* IXUS 145 Other Shooting Other Shooting Approx. 127 g (approx. 4.48 oz.; including the battery pack Playback Time Approx. 5 hours...
  • Page 113 5152x2896 Accessories Accessories • Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack. • The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may Appendix Appendix change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Index...
  • Page 114 Setting Menu Setting Menu 4608x2592 Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto Shooting Mode Focusing Range • The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may Accessories Accessories change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. – 1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity 1 m (3.3 ft.) –...
  • Page 115 Before Use Before Use IXUS 150 IXUS 145 Aperture Basic Guide Basic Guide Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto IXUS 155 Shooting Mode Focusing Range f/3.0 / f/9.0 (W), f/6.9 / f/20 (T) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide f/number – 1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity...

  • Page 116: Index

    Before Use Before Use Index Face self-timer (shooting mode) ..45 Image stabilization ....... 59 Basic Guide Basic Guide FE lock..........57 Indicator ..........24 File numbering ........77 Infinity (focusing range) ....... 52 Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Fireworks (shooting mode) ....41 ISO speed..........
  • Page 117 Before Use Before Use Poster effect (shooting mode) ..... 42 Slideshow ..........65 Basic Guide Basic Guide Power ..........82 Snow (shooting mode)......41 → AC adapter kit Software → Battery pack Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Installation ........86 Power saving ........20 Saving images to a computer ..
  • Page 118 Auto Mode Auto Mode Trademarks and Licensing • The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Other Shooting Other Shooting loss arising from the use of this product.

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