Switching Shooting Modes (IXUS 185 / IXUS 190)

The procedure for switching shooting modes is explained below.

Caution

Switching to Easy Auto

Initially, the FUNC./SET button and some others are disabled to prevent mistakes as you learn how to use the camera (Easy Auto).

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene.

Icons representing the scene ( ) and image stabilization mode ( : IXUS 190 only) are displayed in the upper right of the screen.

Caution

Switching to Auto (Smart Auto) Mode

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press and hold the [ ] button. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.

Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene.

Icons representing the scene ( ) and image stabilization mode ( : IXUS 190 only) are displayed in the upper right of the screen.

Switching to Specific Scenes Mode

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press and hold the [ ] button. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [ ] button repeatedly until [ ] Mode is displayed.

*[ ] Mode is displayed as the default mode after purchase. If the settings have been changed, the selected shooting mode will be displayed.

4. Press the [ ] button to display the menu items, and then press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [Rec. Mode].

5. Press the [ ] button to display the menu items, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the desired [Shooting mode] and then press [ ].

The available shooting modes are listed below.

Scene		Shooting mode	Effect
Shooting in Various Conditions	Shooting Portraits	[Portrait] ( )	Take shots of people with a softening effect.
	Shooting under Low Light	[Low Light] ( )	Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake even in low-light conditions.
	Shooting Fireworks	[Fireworks] ( )	Vivid shots of fireworks.
	Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur	[Digital IS] ( ) *1	Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake. In scenes where the flash is not fired, consecutive shots are combined to reduce camera shake and noise.
Applying Special Effects	Shooting in Vivid Colors	[Super Vivid] ( )	Shots in rich, vivid colors.
	Posterized Shots	[Poster Effect] ( )	Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration.
	Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect	[Fish-Eye Effect] ( )	Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.
	Shots Resembling Miniature Models	[Miniature Effect] ( )	Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.
	Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect	[Toy Camera Effect] ( )	This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
	Shooting in Monochrome	[Monochrome] ( )	Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.
Special Modes for Other Purposes	Auto Shooting after Detecting New Person	[Face Self-Timer] ( )	The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area. This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots.
	Shooting Long Exposures	[Long Shutter] ( )	Specify a shutter speed of 1 - 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake.
Shooting in Program AE		Mode	You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.

This completes the steps for switching shooting modes.