Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS User's Guide

• Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.ENGLISHCamera User GuideDownloa

Safety Precautions10•Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger terminals or plug.This could result in electrica

100Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people’s faces and saves the image as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correcti

101You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files.Select [Red-Eye Correction].● Press the n button and select the 1 tab,

102You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed togeth

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)103Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect [Select Images & Qty.].● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)104Set the number of prints.● Press the op buttons to set the number of prints (maximum 99).● Repeat Steps 2 and 3

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)105Print Added ImagesThe following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Please also refer to the Persona

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107Customizing the CameraYou can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and

108You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 46).Turning Off the Start-up ImageYou can turn off the start-up image t

Changing Functions109Changing the File Number AssignmentImages you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 00

11Getting StartedThis chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take

Changing Functions110Creating Folders by Day and TimeYou can set a day and time for folder creation.● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button.

111If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 46).Turning off the AF Assist BeamIf the camera ca

Changing Shooting Functions112Changing the Image Display TimeYou can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting.● Select [Re

Changing Shooting Functions113Changing the IS-Mode Settings● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option.• In mode, you cannot s

114You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 46). Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback● Select [Resume], th

115Useful InformationThis chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips contains lists of functions. The in

116If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.Insert t

117If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer

Troubleshooting118Image is blurred.• Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 21).• Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p

Troubleshooting119Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down.• Format the memory card in the camera (p.

12Use the included charger to charge the battery.Remove the cover.Insert the battery.● Align the S marks on the battery and charger, then insert the b

120If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions.No memory card• The memory card is not installed in the correct dir

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen121Cannot complete!• Print settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of settings and try agai

122Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeShooting modesFunctionAGIFFlash (pp. 55, 62, 80){{{*1— {{*1— { ——{ {{{Focusing Zone (p. 63)All Range{ ————

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1244 Shooting MenuMenusShooting modesFunctionAGIFAF Frame (p. 76)Face AiAF{{{ {Center— {{ {AF Frame Size (p. 76)Normal/Small— { ——Digital Zoom (p. 56)

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Menus1263 Set up Menu1 Playback MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PageMute On/Off* p. 47Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 47LCD Brightness S

Menus1272 Print MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PagePrint Displays printing screen. p. 27Select Images & Qty. Selects individual images for printing

128Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 10 millionImage Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of

Specifications129Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus mem

Charging the Battery13Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Produc

Specifications130Battery Pack NB-6LType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage. . . . . . . . . .

131Equipment• This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts.• Never place the camera close to magn

132Numerics3:2 Guide... 112AAC Adapter Kit... 38, 116Accessories...

Index133FUNC. MenuBasic Operations... 45FUNC.MenuList ... 122GGrid

Index134Resize (Resizing Images) ... 99Rotate... 98SScreenDisplay Language...

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14Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera.Check the card’s write-protect tab.● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you w

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card15Close the cover.● Close the cover , and slide it until it locks into place with a click.Removing the Battery

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card16Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card• Values are based on the default settings.• The number of shots tha

17The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on t

Setting the Date and Time18Changing the Date and TimeYou can change the current date and time settings.Display the menus.● Press the n button.Select [

19You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages.Set the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.Display the settings screen.●

2Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.•

20Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)

21The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take

22Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just sho

A Taking Pictures23Focus.● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green

A Taking Pictures24• The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within t

25You can view your images on the screen.Select the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.X The last image you took will appear.Select an image.● Pressin

26You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image

27You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).Items to Prepare• Camer

Printing Images28Print images.● Press the m button.● Use the op buttons to select [Print], and press the m button.X Printing will start.● If you want

29The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button.Select the E mode.● Set the mode s

3Test ShotsTake some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiar

E Shooting Movies30Shoot.● Press the shutter button fully.X The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on t

31You can view your movies on the screen.Select the playback mode.● Press the 1 button.X The last image you shot will appear.X appears on movies.Sele

32You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer.System RequirementsEven though these are recommended system requireme

Transferring Images to a Computer33Items to Prepare• Camera and computer• DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2)• Interface cabl

Transferring Images to a Computer34Connect the camera to the computer.● Turn off the camera.● Open the cover, and insert the cable’s small plug into t

Transferring Images to a Computer35MacintoshXCameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer.● If CameraWindo

36AccessoriesWrist StrapWS-DC7Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1DIGITAL CAMERA Solution DiskAV Cable AVC-DC400*1AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40Compact Power Adapter

Accessories37High-Power HF-DC1Inkjet Printers*2Compact Photo Printers*2(SELPHY series)Card ReaderWindows/MacintoshVideo IN TerminalAudio IN TerminalTV

38The following camera accessories are sold separately.Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.Power Supplies• AC

39Learning MoreThis chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as, the basic operating instructions.Conventions

4What Do You Want to Do?Shoot4● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 22● Shoot to match special conditions. . . .

40Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change modes.Components GuideLamp (AF Assist Beam) (p. 24)/Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 111)/Self-Timer Lamp (p. 59)

Components Guide41IndicatorsThe indicators on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions.SpeakerViewfinder (p. 73)Indic

42Shooting (Information Display)* : Standard, : Held verticallyWhen shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjust

Information Displayed on the Screen43Playback (Detailed Information Display)Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button.Shootin

Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)44Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingThe display automatically brightens when shooting in dark condition

45Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu and menu items differ depending on the Shooting mode (p. 122).Select a sho

46Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items diff

47You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.Muting SoundsDisplay the menu.● Press the n button.Select [Mute].● Press the qr buttons to sel

48When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings.Display the menu.● Press the n button.Select [Reset All

49Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card comple

What Do You Want to Do?5● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,

50The screen brightness can be changed in two ways.With the n Button● Press the n button, select the 3 tab, select [LCD Brightness] and then press the

51Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used FunctionsThis chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use other co

52The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode.Set the mode switch to

4 Shooting in Various Conditions53V Take shots of kids and pets(Kids&Pets)● Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets,

4 Shooting in Various Conditions54S Shoot underwater (Underwater)● Lets you shoot underwater with Waterproof Case WP-DC29 (sold separately).y Take sho

! Turning the Flash Off55You can shoot with the flash turned off.Press the r button.Select !.● Press the qr buttons to select !, then press the m butt

56You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 12x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 22) to enlarge. The

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)57 Digital Tele-ConverterThe focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2

58You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check be

59The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shu

6Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting y

60Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, and press the shutter button, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it d

61Selecting Settings YourselfIn this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.•

62You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure.Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 40).● G will ap

63You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m (9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera.Select u.● After pressing the q butt

64You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens, however, you can

65You can select from six settings.Select the recording pixels.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select .Select an option.● Pres

Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio)66Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality• The values in the table are measured accord

67You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2.Select the exposure compensation.● After pres

68Select the ISO speed.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select .Select an option.● Press the qr buttons to select an option, th

69The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors.Select the white balance.● After pressing the m button, pr

Table of Contents7Adjusting the White Balance... 69Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ... 70Shooting Using a TV Monitor...

70You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting.Select My Colors.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons t

71You can use a TV to display the camera screen content.• Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 95).• Shooting proce

72You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots).Select $.● After pressing the p button, press the op button

73While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.Fo

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75Getting More Out of YourCameraThis chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.• T

76You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot.Select [AF Frame].● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, se

% Shooting with the AF Lock77The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger fr

78If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus.Select [AF-Point Zoom].● Press the n button and selec

79You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.Select the metering mode.● After pressing the m bu

8•Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.•Th

80Just as with the AE lock (p. 79), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.Select h (p. 62).Lock the ex

81The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions.Select [i-Contrast].● Press

82You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash.Select [Flash Settings].● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the

83You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prev

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85Using Various Functions forShooting MoviesThis chapter provides more advanced information than the “E Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections

86You can select between two image quality settings.Select the image quality.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select .Select an

87You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2.Focus.● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.Lock the exposure.● Press

88The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.• Erasing Images (p. 26)• g Searching Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) (p

89Using Playback and OtherFunctionsThe first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to

Safety Precautions9Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings• Use only recommended batteries.• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.• Do not

90Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.Move the zoom lever toward g.X Images will display in an index. The selected

91When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit.Select a jump method.● In Single Image Playba

92You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds.Select [Slideshow].● Press the n b

93You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus.Press the l but

94Move the zoom lever toward k.● The display will zoom in on the image and will appear, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to z

95Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot.Items to Prepare• Camera and TV• AV cable supplied with

96You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 26, 97).Select [Protect].● Press the n button and select the 1 tab

97In addition to selecting and erasing images one at a time, you can erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequ

98You can change the orientation of an image and save it.Select [Rotate].● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Rotate] and press the

99You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file.Select [Resize].● Press the n button and select the 1 t