Shooting Movies; Memory Card - Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS User Manual

Subjects in shots look too dark.
• Set the flash mode to [h] (= 68).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (=
• Use AE lock or spot metering (= 59, 60).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to [!] (= 41).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation
• Use AE lock or spot metering (= 59, 60).
• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (= 3 6).
• Shoot within flash range (= 146).
• Increase the ISO speed (= 60).
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Shoot within flash range (= 146).
• Set the flash mode to [!] (= 41).
White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.
• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.
Shots look grainy.
• Lower the ISO speed (= 60).
Subjects are affected by red-eye (= 4 3).
• Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (= 46) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp
(= 3) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about
one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye.
For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing
the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
• Edit images using red-eye correction (=
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is slower.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.
• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to "Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode", "FUNC. Menu", and "Shooting Menu"
(= 59).
61, 84).
(= 59).
85).
(= 114).
(= 138 – 141).

Shooting Movies

The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.
• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-
speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of
movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time
[ ] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.
The camera's internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card
• Lower the image quality (= 44).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording
Zooming is not possible.
• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [
Playback
Playback is not possible.
• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or
alter the folder structure. Refer to the Software Guide
folder structure and file names.
Playback stops, or audio skips.
• Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the
camera (= 114).
• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that
have slow read speeds.
• When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip
if computer performance is inadequate.
Sound is not played during movies.
• Adjust the volume (= 71) if you have activated [Mute]
the movie is faint.
• No sound is played for movies shot in [
recorded in this mode.

Memory Card

The memory card is not recognized.
•
Restart the camera, with the memory card in it
(= 113, 146).
(= 114).
(= 146).
] mode (= 51).
(= 18, 22) for details on
(= 111) or the sound in
] mode (= 51) because audio is not
(= 12).
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Preliminary Notes and
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Contents:
Basic Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Smart Auto
Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
9 9
Appendix Appendix
Index
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