How to change Control Ring functions (PowerShot S120)

Last Updated : 22-Aug-2013
Issue Number : 8201915900

Solution

Changing Control Ring Settings

Reassign control ring functions as follows. Using the control ring is an enjoyable way to control the camera as you would a fully manual camera.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Choose a function to assign to the <

> ring.

Press the <

> button.

3. Choose an option, either by pressing the <

> or <

><

> buttons or by turning the <

> ring or <

> dial.

Press the <FUNC./SET> (

) button to complete the setting.

Functions Assignable to the Control Ring

Functions you can assign to the control ring vary depending on shooting mode, and those assignments determine which functions you can assign to the control dial.

Assignable Function		Shooting Mode

		Av	Av	Tv	ISO
		Tv	-	-	-
		ISO	ISO	ISO	ISO
		Tv, Av*	Av	Tv	-
		Tv	+/-	+/-	+/-
		Av	Av	Tv	-
		Manual focusing is possible.

		White balance can be corrected.

		Step zooming is possible.

		Dynamic range correction can be configured.
		Shadow correction can be enabled or disabled.
		The aspect ratio can be changed.
	-	Functions can be assigned as desired.

+/–: exposure compensation; ISO: ISO speed; MF: manual focus; Tv: shutter speed; Av: aperture value.
When you assign [MF], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ], to the <> button, the functions you can assign to the <> dial are the same as for [ ].

*Tv and Av settings can be toggled by pressing the <

> button.

NOTE

The <

> ring can be used for step zooming in [AUTO], [SCN], or movie mode