[. . . ] Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety Precautions” section (= 7), before using the camera. • Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. : Next page : Previous page : Page before you clicked a link • To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter title at right. From chapter title pages, you can access topics by clicking their titles. P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index © CANON INC. [. . . ] zz screen darkens when the camera The 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. Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (= 49), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Set the flash to [h] (=  6). 5 2 Lock the flash exposure. zz the camera at the subject to shoot Aim with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the <r> button. 2 Shoot. zz activate the screen and prepare for To zz flash fires, and when [(] is The displayed, the flash output level is retained. zz unlock FE, release the shutter button To and press the <r> button again. In this case, [(] is no longer displayed. shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway. 3 Compose the shot and shoot. • FE: Flash Exposure 57 Other Settings Still Images Movies Still Images Before Use Changing the Image Display Style after Shots You can change how long images are displayed and what information is displayed immediately after shooting. Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Displaying Grid Lines Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Changing the Image Display Period after Shots shooting] screen. zz Press the <n> button, choose [Grid Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (= 23). zz Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen. 1 Access the [Review image after zz Press the <n> button, choose [Review image after shooting] on the [4] tab, and then press the <m> button (= 23). 2 Configure the setting. the desired option (= 23). zz Choose [Display Time], and then choose • Grid lines are not recorded in your shots. Still Images Movies Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again. Deactivating the Digital Zoom If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (= 31), you can deactivate it as follows. 2 sec. , 4 sec. , Displays images for the specified time. you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again. No image display after shots. Index zz Press the <n> button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] (= 23). 58 Before Use Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows. Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots IXUS 155   IXUS 150 Still Images Movies Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec. ], [4 sec. ], [8 sec. ], or [Hold] 5 (=  8). Changing the IS Mode Settings 1 Access the setting screen. zz Press the <n> button, choose [IS 2 Configure the setting. the desired option (= 23). Off Detailed Displays only the image. Displays shooting details (= 104). zz Choose [Display Info], and then choose Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press the <m> button (= 23). 2 Configure the setting. desired option (= 23). zz Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the Continuous • When [Display Time] (= 58) 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. You can also erase images by pressing the <o> button, or protect images (= 66) by pressing the <m> button. Shoot Only* Off Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS) (= 29). Deactivates image stabilization. * The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording. • If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]. 59 Before Use IXUS 155   IXUS 150 Movies Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Normally, 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, you can choose not to reduce significant camera shake. Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown before Shooting zz Follow the steps in “Changing the IS Mode Settings” (= 59) to access the [IS Settings] screen. zz Choose [Dynamic IS], and then choose [2] (= 23). • You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at the same size shown before shooting. Appendix Index 60 Before Use Basic Guide Playback Mode Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways • To prepare the camera for these operations, 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . Switching Display Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Using the Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Resizing Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Accessories Appendix Index Using the Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 54 Focusing range Infinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 110 L Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 B Batteries → Date/time (date/time battery) Battery charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 82 Battery pack Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Eco mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]