Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS User manual

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©CANON INC. 2013 CDJ-E537-020
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section, before using the camera.
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Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly.
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Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the
package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.
Camera
Battery Pack
NB-11L Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE
Wrist Strap
WS-800 Getting Started
Warranty Card
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk*
(CD-ROM)
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
ELPH 130 IS IXUS 140 ELPH 120 IS IXUS 135
* Contains software and PDF manuals (= 35).
•A memory card is not included (=
3).

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Compatible Memory Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used,
regardless of capacity.
• SD memory cards*
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have
beenveriedtoworkwiththecamera.

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Preliminary Notes and Legal Informatio n
• Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the
images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its
subsidiariesandafliates,anditsdistributorsarenotliablefor
any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a
camera or accessory, including memory cards, that result in the
failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way
that is machine readable.
• Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use.
Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright
law, and note that even for personal use, photography may
contravene 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% of
thepixelsmeetdesignspecications,inrarecasessomepixels
may be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does
not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images.
• TheLCDmonitormaybecoveredwithathinplasticlmfor
protection against scratches during shipment. If covered,
removethelmbeforeusingthecamera.
• When the camera is used over an extended period, it may
become warm. This does not indicate damage.

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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide
Zoom lever
Shooting: <i(telephoto)> /
<j(wide angle)>
Playback: <k(magnify)> /
<g(index)>
Lens
Speaker
Shutter button
Lamp
Power button
Microphone
Flash
ELPH 130 IS IXUS 140
ELPH 120 IS IXUS 135
Wi-Fi antenna area
Tripod socket
Memory card/battery cover
DC coupler cable port
Strap mount

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Screen (LCD monitor)
<1(Playback)> button
Movie button
Mode switch
AV OUT (Audio/video output) /
DIGITAL terminal
Indicator
<n> button
ELPH 130 IS IXUS 140
ELPH 120 IS IXUS 135
<b(Exposure compensation)> /
<(Wi-Fi)> / Up button
ELPH 115 IS
IXUS 132
<b(Exposure compensation)> /
Up button
<e(Macro)> / Left button
FUNC./SET button
<h(Flash)> / Right button
<l(Display)> / Down button
• 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
shooting or viewing movies.

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• The following icons are used to indicate functions that differ
depending on the camera model:
ELPH 130 IS IXUS 140
: Functions and precautions for the PowerShot
ELPH 130 IS/IXUS 140 only
ELPH 120 IS IXUS 135
: Functions and precautions for the PowerShot
ELPH 120 IS/IXUS 135 only
ELPH 115 IS IXUS 132
: Functions and precautions for the PowerShot
ELPH 115 IS/IXUS 132 only
• This guide uses PowerShot ELPH 130 IS/IXUS 140 illustrations
and screenshots for all explanations.
• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding
camera buttons and switches on which they appear or which
they resemble.
• The following camera buttons and controls are represented by
icons.
<o> Up button on back
<q> Left button on back
<r> Right button on back
<p> Down button on back
• Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in
brackets.
• : Important information you should know
• : Notes and tips for expert camera use
• =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx”
represents a page number)

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Package Contents .................2
Compatible Memory Cards ....3
Preliminary Notes and Legal
Informatio
n................................. 4
Part Names and
Conventions in This Guide.....5
Table of Contents...................8
Contents: Basic Operations ..10
Safety Precautions...............12
Basic Guide.............. 17
Initial Preparations ...............18
Trying the Camera Out ........29
Software, PDF Manuals
(on the included CD-ROM) ..35
Downloadable Software.......45
System Map.........................53
Advanced Guide....... 56
1 CameraBasics............. 56
On/Off ..................................57
Shutter Button......................59
Shooting Display Options ....60
FUNC. Menu........................61
MENU Menu ........................63
Indicator Display ..................65
Clock....................................66
2 SmartAutoMode......... 67
Shooting (Smart Auto) .........68
Common, Convenient
Features...............................77
Image Customization
Features...............................85
Helpful Shooting Features ...89
Customizing Camera
Operation .............................93
3 OtherShooting
Modes........................... 97
SpecicScenes ...................98
Applying Special Effects ....100
Special Modes for Other
Purposes............................ 110
4 PMode........................ 119
Shooting in Program AE
([P] Mode) ..........................120
Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) ..121
Color and Continuous
Shooting.............................126
Shooting Range and
Focusing ............................132
Flash ..................................142
Other Settings....................145
Table of Contents

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5 PlaybackMode.......... 147
Viewing ..............................148
Browsing and Filtering
Images ...............................154
Image Viewing Options......157
Protecting Images..............163
Erasing Images..................168
Rotating Images.................173
Image Categories ..............176
Editing Still Images ............178
Editing Movies....................186
6 Wi-FiFunctions......... 189
What You Can Do With
Wi-Fi...................................190
Using Wi-Fi to Send Images
From the Camera...............192
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
Precautions........................193
Security Precautions..........196
Glossary.............................198
Registering a Camera
Nickname (First time only) ..200
Connecting to Web
Services .............................202
Connecting to a
Smartphone .......................208
Connecting to Another
Camera ..............................213
Connecting to a
Computer ...........................215
Connecting to a Printer ......227
Sending Images.................230
Sending Images to a
Computer via CANON
iMAGE GATEWAY .............234
Geotagging Images on the
Camera ..............................236
Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi
Settings..............................237
7 SettingMenu.............. 242
Adjusting Basic Camera
Functions ...........................243
8 Accessories............... 256
Optional Accessories .........257
Using Optional
Accessories........................260
Printing Images..................265
9 Appendix.................... 283
Troubleshooting .................284
On-Screen Messages ........292
On-Screen Information ......297
Functions and Menu
Tables.................................301
Handling Precautions.........318
Specications.....................319
Index ..................................325

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Contents: Basic Operations
4 Shoot
 Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ..................... 68
Shooting people well
I
Portraits
(=
98)
P
Against Snow
(=
99)
Matchingspecicscenes
Low Light
(=
99)
t
Fireworks
(=
99)
Applying special effects
Vivid Colors
(=
100)
Poster Effect
(=
100)
Fish-Eye Effect
(=
101)
Miniature Effect
(=
102)
Toy Camera Effect
(=
104)
Monochrome
(=
105)