Helpful shooting features, Using the electronic level, Magnifying the area in focus – Canon PowerShot S120 User Manual

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Before Use

Common Camera
Operations

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode

Other Shooting
Modes

Tv, Av, M, and
C Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Basic Guide

P Mode

Helpful Shooting Features

Still Images

Movies

Using the Electronic Level

An electronic level can be displayed on the screen when shooting as a
guideline to determine if the camera is level.

1

Display the electronic level.

z

z

Press the <

p> button several times to

display the electronic level.

2

Level the camera as needed.

z

z

Level the camera so that the center of the
electronic level is green.

If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the <

n> button, and

on the [

4] tab, choose [Custom Display]. Add a [ ] to [ ] or [ ] to choose

the electronic level.

Tilting the camera too far forward or backward will prevent you from using the
electronic level, which will turn gray.

The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording.

If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic level will be
updated automatically to match the camera orientation.

If your shots are not level even if you use the electronic level, try calibrating
the electronic level (

=

162

).

Still Images

Magnifying the Area in Focus

You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.

1

Configure the setting.

z

z

Press the <

n> button, choose [AF-

Point Zoom] on the [

4] tab, and then

choose [On] (

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25

).

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