How to change Control Ring functions (PowerShot S100)

Solution

You can change the functions assigned to the <Control Ring> so that these settings will be easier to operate.
NOTE
If the <Control Ring> settings are changed, the <Control dial> settings are changed as well.
<Control Ring>
<Control dial>

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Press the <RING FUNC.> () button.




3. The following window appears.



Press the <RING FUNC.> () button or operate the <directional buttons> left or right to choose an option.
After the selection is made, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


4. The following window appears.



The function assigned to the <Control Ring> appears.
The function assigned to the <Control dial> appears.


Functions Assignable to the Control Ring
The functions you can assign to the control ring are different depending on the shooting mode.
Assignable FunctionShooting mode
[Manual]
[Aperture Priority]
[Shutter Speed Priority]
[Program]
[Default Control]
Control RingAvAvTvISO
Control DialTv---
[ISO speed]
Control RingISOISOISOISO
Control DialTv, Av*AvTv-
[+/- (Exp.) / Tv]
Control RingTv+/-+/-+/-
Control DialAvAvTv-
[Focus]
Control RingYou can use the manual focus.
[White Balance]
Control RingYou can correct the white balance.
[Step Zoom]
Control RingYou can use the step zoom.
[i-Contrast]
Control RingYou can set i-Contrast.
[Aspect ratio]
Control RingYou can change the aspect ratio.
[Custom]
-You can assign functions to your liking.

  • Av: aperture value, Tv: shutter speed, ISO: ISO speed, +/–: exposure compensation.
  • With [Focus] (), [White Balance] (), [Step Zoom] (),
[i-Contrast] () and [Aspect ratio] (), the functions assignable to the<Control Dial> are the same as with [ISO speed] ().
* Press the < directional buttons > upward to switch between setting Tv and Av.