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1. Turning Off the Flash Press the gt button ill The flash turns off and appears ll Pressing again displays on the screen and the flash will automatically fire in low light conditions 29 Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode In Easy mode operational instructions are displayed on the screen and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to view and erase images without worry Viewing Single Images SSA Choose an image o EDS ll Press the gt button then press the 4 LJ buttons or turn the fo dial to switch images Viewing Slideshows Start the slideshow Ir Press the gt button then press the DN button and all the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each ll Press the 45 button again to stop the slideshow Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Il Press the gt button then press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to display the image you want to erase Erase the image a Ib Press the e button then press the lt gt buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose QS Erase and press the button l gt The chosen image will be erased 30 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the movie button The audio will record in stereo
2. 172 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx 14 1 million Image Sensor n se 1 2 3 type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 14 5 million LENS escini Ea 5 0 W 70 0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 28 W 392 T mm f 3 1 W f 5 9 T Zoom Magnification Approx 14x Up to approx 56x in combination with the digital zoom LCD Montor 7 6 cm 3 0 in TFT LCD color monitor Approx 230 000 dots Picture coverage approx 100 AF Frame Mode oooccccccccc Face Detect Center Servo Ak On Off Focusing Range from end of lens Auto Easy Normal 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 1 m 3 3 ft infinity T Macro 5 50 cm 2 0 in 1 6 ft W Manual Focus 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 1 m 3 3 ft infinity T Kids amp Pets 1 m 3 3 ft infinity W 3 m 9 8 ft infinity T A Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter used together Shutter Gpeed 1 1 3200 sec 15 1 3200 sec Total shutter speed range Image Stabilization Lens shift type Metering Gvstem Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments PSO SPCC D Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto on Slow Synchro off Flash exposure co
3. 43 Folder Number File Number p 146 Displayed image number Total number of images 5 Shutter Speed pp 90 92 Aperture Value pp 91 92 Image Quality Movies p 103 42 i Contrast pp 93 133 Flash pp 25 71 89 Flash Exposure Compensation p 95 4320x3240 02 02 10 ae D NAL 1 125 4U D st Y 3 69MB Sesso 10 00 Focus Range p 71 Manual Focus p 87 File Size p 73 29 Still Images Recording Pixels p 72 Movies Movie Length p 103 2 Image Editing pp 130 134 3 Protect p 120 Favorites p 127 My Colors pp 77 132 Red Eye Correction pp 94 134 27 Shooting Date and Time p 19 165 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Mode M Av Tv P DI D Function Exposure Compensation p 70 OO 0 O0 O AE Lock pp 88 104 FE Lock p 88 O O O Program Shift p 88 O O O Focusing Range p 71 ai GE E EE Y O O O O Manual Focus p 87 O O O O O AF Lock p 84 O O O O O Ce GO C2 GB ll El 0 Self Timer pp 68 78 79 E olololololo lo A ess O O OO O Flash pp 64 71 So Apo ei O O 4 4 G O O 10 109 en O Face Selection p 85 O O O O O O FUNC Menu Light Metering p 86 E dl SA E EA LEA E 10 O 1010 10 ee ee Orr oo o oo TOTO My Colors p 77 ay amp dp Y aaa po o o o White Balance p 75 ANB pl RE
4. Ir A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback I gt The area within the orange frame appears magnified EN Switch frames am Ib Move the zoom lever toward Q once I gt The screen shown to the left will appear ll Press the button to move to a different frame when multiple frames appear Change the magnification level or location II Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the aw 4 buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Ib Pressing the MENU button resets the display to Step 1 115 Magnifying Images Q Move the zoom lever toward Q gt Il The display will zoom in on the image and NE Q if you continue to hold the zoom lever it EE will continue to Zoom in up to a maximum A factor of 10x A IIl If you press the a w 4 buttons you can move the location of the displayed area i m ini II Move the zoom lever toward my to zoom Im out or continue to hold it to return to Single Approximate Location Image Playback of Displayed Area II If you turn the 0 dial you can switch images in the zoomed state Changing Image Transitions You can choose from three transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback ES 5 Choose Transition mech Il Press the MENU button and choose the gt tab then choose Transition and press O the 4 buttons to choose a
5. MENU Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting B and playback EI The available menu items differ depending on the mode p 168 Display the menu Ib Press the MENU button EN Choose a tab N BS Gees Ib Press the 4 buttons or move the zoom a lever p 42 left or right to choose a tab LCD Brightness pren Change camera settings DS 3 Choose a menu item MS Kay vie Il Press the a w buttons or turn the 9 Ly to choose a menu item a Il Some items require you to press the button or button to display a submenu in which you change the setting fT 7 Choose an option IIl Press the dk buttons to choose an option Sound Options Hints amp Tips LCD Brightness Turns off camera sounds Complete the setting Ib Press the MENU button l gt The normal screen will reappear 47 Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds Display the menu Ib Press the MENU button Sound Options Hints amp Tips LCD Brightness a 2 Choose Mute Il Press the dk buttons to choose the Y tab De Il Press the aw buttons or turn the d K d to choose Mute then press the 4 gt Y buttons to choose On Il Press the MENU button again to accept the setting Adjusting the Volume Volume Display the menu CO Ib Press
6. TIP Rechargeable lithium ion battery Voltage Ah 3 7 VDC le 1120 mAh Charging cycles Approx 300 times Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions corsa 32 0 x 44 9 x 7 9 mm 1 26 x 1 77 x 0 31 in e ala Approx 25 g 0 88 oz Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE Rated input oooocccccnncccccn 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated output occccccocccccnccco 42VDC 0 7A Charge me Approx 2 hours 5 min Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F DIMENSIONS coooccccccnnccccnnnnnnns 57 5 x 81 6 x 21 0 mm 2 26 x 3 21 x 0 83 in WV GIG Eonia cita Approx 65 g 2 29 oz CB 2LX Approx 59 g 2 08 oz CB 2LXE excluding power cord All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice 175 Index Numerics 7 AA 151 A AC Adapter kt 39 156 ACCESSOM OS escoria 38 AE LOC oia 88 104 AR FEMME Sosa 25 AF gt Focus A voveschsanesestonecvenceeeneneceecesreecnsuuees 84 B Battery Battery Charger 14 Charge Indicator ooocccccccccccnnonnnnnnccos 15 Date Time Battery cccccccccc nnnnnooooo 19 Power Gavinmg 52 147 eege 14 Battery Charger AA 14 Beach Scene Mode 56 Black and White Images 0001nneenaa 77 C Camera Shake cccccceeeeeeeees 64 152 Color Accent Scene Mode 97 102 Color Swap Scene Mode 98 1
7. o l gt The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot soe pa THQ Il Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera Q Does the length of the shutter sound change Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take the length of the shutter sound may change If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing the recorded image may be blurry If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway the image may not be in focus 23 Taking Pictures Smart Auto Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot The camera can also detect and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels gt y l Turn on the camera car gg ng O O Il Press the ON OFF button Hm Te l gt The start up screen will appear o KE The flash will automatically rise Il You can also raise or lower the flash manually the flash turns off when lowered Choose UM mode ll Set the mode dial to ID Il When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene Ir The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen Ir The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them Il Black b
8. 103 104 105 106 Changing the Image Quality AE Lock Exposure Shift Other Shooting UNC cacacccic n de ti Functions Quickly Searching Images Viewing Images in Filtered Playback ara Elk Viewing Slideshows rem y Checking the pos 115 Magnifying Images 116 ones Image Vienio Images on a TV PP 4 17 Viewing Images on a High Definition AA AA 118 Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle nt pk nksteeeruuunegeeekt 119 Protecting Images 120 Erasing All Images 123 Organizing Images by Category My Category 125 Tagging Images as Favorites See 127 Rotating Images e 129 Resizing Images 0000aanenn wee 130 Trimming REN Et Adding Effects w n the My Colors Function 2 a 122 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast 133 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 134 8 Printing Printing Images sscccoconomicscicacacininnas 136 Printing from the Print List DPOF ns SE Sec o Choosing Images f for f Printing DPOF sssi SE Ze Conventions Used in This Guide ges Using the Eye Fi Card ccio 157 9 OS 143 Troubleshooting A 159 amera Settings List of Messages That Appear Changing Camera Settings SE 144 on the Screen A 162 Changing Shooting Function Information Displayed on the o e E re ee ee enn 149 ci ores eee nea SES 164 i i unc
9. 4d Y Macro p 71 MF Manual Focus AN OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL p 87 4 Button Terminal pp 36 117 136 42 Control Dial Movie Button pp 31 153 Py Direct 43 GFUNC SET Function Set button Print pp 137 138 p 46 PL Playback Button pp 27 30 33 109 Flash pp 64 71 89 gt Button MENU Button p 47 45 y Self Timer pp 68 78 79 4 Single Image Erase pp 28 30 w Button Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images Except for a few operations the same operations are possible with the w 4 buttons If you touch the control dial in shooting mode a button description displays on the screen When you switch to playback Ke mode hints and tips will display for a few Wh Mua seconds 43 Screen Display Switching the Display You can change the screen display using the DISP button Refer to pp 164 165 for details on information that appears on the screen Shooting y j Information Display Playback a 3 Di z a j i l Li No Information Simple Information Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display Display Display p 115 E You can also switch the display by pressing the DISP button while the Q image displays shortly after shooting However Simple Information Display is not available You can change the display that appears first by pressing the
10. AF El 25 AF LOCK sue t 84 AF Point ZOOM coccccccnnncccnncnnnncconnnononos 83 Sefo AF eebe 84 Focus eet cuisine 115 FOCUS LOCK susucconeserarentan serca 80 FOCUS Range coccccccccccccnnnnnnncccccnnnnnnonnnnn 71 Foliage Scene Mode 56 Format gt Memory Cards Formatting Formatting Memory Card 22 FUNC Menu LS est serene tose See tales ieee 166 E RE 46 G Grid in 151 H Histogram E 45 Household Power 156 l i Contrast a n 93 133 Image Quality gt Compression Ratio Images Display Tree 150 Erasing Images 123 Playback gt Viewing KEE geet 120 A 45 dere 55 Interface Cable 2 36 136 ISO Speed AN 74 K Kids amp Pets cccccccssesseeeseeseeseeseeeeeees 54 Index L EA 42 43 45 150 EAN ren 54 LCD monitor gt Screen Low level formatting ccccoooo o 51 Low Light Scene Mode 56 M Ee O sir 71 Magnified Display cccccccccconnn 116 Manual White Balance 75 Memory Card EE 16 Available Ghoite 18 73 Fommattng 22 91 Memory Card gt Card Menu Basic Operations ooooccccoconnnonccccccnnnos 47 A 168 Metering Method 86 ME Pont Zoom 87 Miniature Effect Scene Mode 59 Mode DIAL cosida 42 Movies Editing oreren acercaron 107 Image Quality Frame Rate 103 Recording Dixvels 103 Shooting Time 32 103 Viewing Playback 33 106 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC M
11. Continuous Gray bars will appear on the Displays grid lines to aid composition top and bottom of the display 3 2 Guide This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display Both d e in W mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both e Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image e The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas 151 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the IS Mode Settings 5 Il Choose IS Mode then press the 4 Review Info Of buttons to choose an option Blink Detection Off Disp Overlay Off Image stabilization is always on Pa cri You can confirm the result directly Continuous on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus Continuously corrects camera shake Reduces strong camera shake for Dynamic example when walking while shooting movies Shoot Image stabilization is only active at Only A the moment of shooting Image stabilization only counters Panning up and down motion This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally 1 Setting changes to Continuous when shooting still images 2 Setting changes to Continuous when shooting movies 1 e If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod You should set the IS Mode to
12. Dy or 1 modes 96 Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting However depending on shooting conditions the image may become coarse or the colors may not come out as expected Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition Choose Zu Il Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose n Press the DISP button fa The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will both display ill The color for default settings is green Specify the color Il Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the d button Color Accent Dist l gt The specified color will be recorded 04 Recorded color Specify the range of colors Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the dial to change the range of colors to be retained Il Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Il Pressing the DISP button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen d Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode 97 Changing the Color and Shooting Color Swap EG You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it You can only swap one color o EA Choose Ze Il Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose Ze Press the DISP button o l gt The unchanged image and the Color Swa
13. Resize em tab and My Colors and press the Scroll Display On button Apply various color effects Choose an image Hz gt A ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 04 dial to choose the image and press the button Choose an option ll Press the dk buttons or turn the dial to choose an option a ATM po l gt The screen will change according to the Das 61 Ap AL An As Ac Ar i es chosen effect ll Press the 45 button A Save as a new image and display ill Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 130 Q e If you repeatedly change the color of an image the quality will gradually deteriorate and you may not achieve the expected color e The coloration of images changed with this function may vary from those recorded with the My Colors function p 77 132 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast The camera can detect areas in an image such as faces or backgrounds that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness Also when the overall image is lacking in contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression You can choose from 4 levels of correction Auto Low Medium or High Corrected images will be saved as a new file 5 Choose i Contrast Rotate EN Il Press the MENU button choose the D AAS tab and i Contrast then press the Red Eye Correction button Retain shadow detail in high contrast scenes Choose an
14. Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 1 GB or more movies USB ZoomBrowser EX 200MB or more PhotoStitch 40MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabilities Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 34 Mac OS X v10 4 v10 6 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Viewing images PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor Viewing movies Core Duo 1 66GHz or higher Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 512 MB or more still images 1 GB or more movies Mac OS X v10 6 1 GB or more USB ImageBrowser 300 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X v10 5 are used for these explanations 1 Install the Software Windows DIGITAL CAMERA Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Il Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL E CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive E Begin installation Il Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Il If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Fin
15. bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting wie Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white type a8 BEEN 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting an Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting E Manual Manually sets a custom white balance Custom White Balance EE You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot Il In Step 2 above choose d A II Make sure the entire screen is filled with a e plain white colored subject then press the me DISP button Adjust WE manually o i The tint on the screen will change when a match current light source white balance data is set G If you change camera settings after recording white balance data the tone may not turn out properly 19 Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully and held Choose a Drive mode ll After pressing the button press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose L then press the i button Choose an option Press the Ae buttons or turn the ger dal to choose H or n then press the button Shoot l gt As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Drive Mode Description The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set wh
16. press the shutter button halfway p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 45 Screen does not display properly while shooting The following will not be recorded in still images but will be recorded in movies When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources the display may darken When shooting under fluorescent lighting the screen may flicker When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear on the screen appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even though the shutter button was pressed fully p 27 a appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway pp 26 64 Set the IS mode to Continuous p 152 Set the flash to 4 p 71 Increase the ISO speed p 74 Attach the camera to a tripod 159 Troubleshooting Image is blurred Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press fully to shoot p 23 Shoot the subject within the focusing distance pp 26 173 Set the AF assist Beam to On p 150 Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 80 84 Even when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame does not appear and the camera does not focus If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter button halfway or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway the frame will appear and the camera will
17. second interval If you choose W you can trim the beginning of the movie from A If you choose DI you can trim the end of the movie from gt Even if you move to a point other than a A point only the portion from the nearest A to the left will be trimmed when Xi is chosen Only the portion from the nearest A to the right will be trimmed when DN is chosen Ir The section indicated with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing Movie Editing Bar e Check the edited movie Il Press the a w buttons to choose gt Play then press the button The edited movie will play III To edit the movie again repeat Step 2 Il To cancel editing press the Aw buttons and choose After pressing the button press the 4 buttons or turn the GC dial to choose OK and press the Gei button again 107 Editing Save the edited movie II Press the Ae buttons to choose 2 then 5 press the t button Overwrite Ib Press the a w 4 buttons or turn the ae dial to choose New File then press the button I gt The movie will be saved as a new file Cancel D e When Overwrite is chosen in Step 4 the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie erasing the original e When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be chosen e If the battery is depleted partway through editing the edited movie clips may not be saved When edit
18. the chosen target images will display Il If you choose All Images in Step 2 filtered playback will be canceled Displays images tagged as favorites p 127 Displays the images shot on a specified date Displays the images of a specified category p 125 Displays only still images or movies E What if you can t choose a filter Filters that do not contain any images cannot be chosen a Filtered Playback You can filter images during a slideshow p 113 so that only certain images will play back You can also use the following functions in filtered playback for processing all the filtered images at once Protecting Images p 120 Erasing All Images p 123 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF p 140 112 Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds Choose II Press the 9 button to choose in the menu then press the button ES Start slideshow with FU NC SE H this transition effect e again 7 Choose a transition effect E Il After pressing the A button press the v buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an effect then press the e button l gt The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays Slideshow Loading image Ill In filtered playback p 111 only images EEM d matching a filter play back Il You can pause restart a slide
19. 70 Turning the Flash On 71 Changing the Focus Range MACO E 71 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Grzel 72 Changing the Compression Ratio Uu Ee Ce A ri 72 Changing the ISO Speed 74 Adjusting the White o EEN 75 Continuous Shooting 16 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors e Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer e 78 Customizing the Self Timer S i AAA E Shooting Using a TV Monitor EE 80 Changing the sia ie with the Focus Lock 80 Beete the Focal Point 83 Shooting with the AF Lock 84 Shooting with Servo AF 84 Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select EE 5 3 Changing the Metering Method b sse 86 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode 87 Shooting with the AE Lock 88 Shooting with the FE Lock 88 Shooting with Slow Synchro 89 Setting the Shutter Speed 90 Setting the Aperture Value 91 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 92 Correcting the Brightness and Ge i Contrast EE Red Eye Correction ee Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation RE Adjusting the Flash Output Se 96 Checking for Shut Eyes 96 Changing the Color and Shooting 97 Shooting Stitch Assist Images 100 6 Ge Various Functions wn Table of Contents g
20. Blue Skies CC Dark u Subject Backlit Backlit When Using Tripod Lg SAR A People a When P _ _ Moving A d Non Human Subjects INE il Landscapes AUTO aw M AUTO gt e Close Subjects A Li Z ga Er d Icon Background Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Color Appears when the camera is attached to a tripod 25 Taking Pictures Smart Auto Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example or the Including Blue Skies icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color If this happens try shooting in P mode p 70 GH What if What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range If the main subject moves however the gray frames will disappear What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected the focus and exposure will continuously adjust Servo AF What if the indicator blinks orange and a blinks on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image What if the camera does not play any sounds Pressing the DISP button while tu
21. Choose Resize i Contrast Red Eye Correction Il Press the MENU button and choose the Trimming ees gt tab then choose Resize and press the My Colors button Saves images to a lower resolution 2 Choose an image II Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose the image and press the e button Choose an image size Il Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option then press the i button l gt The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image a IIl Press the dk buttons or turn the 9 dial to choose OK and press the Gei button Save new image l gt The image will be saved as a new file Cancel gt Display the new image Display new image II When you press the MENU button the Display new image screen will Se Ill Press the 4 buttons or turn the 9 dial to choose Yes and press the ue button l gt The saved image will be displayed Q e You cannot resize an image to a larger size e Images recorded at a pixel setting of wW p 72 or saved as XS in Step 3 cannot be edited 130 Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file 5 1 Choose Trimming II Press the MENU button choose the gt tab Red Eye Correction and Trimming then press the button immi S Emmel Choose an image 8 Trims an image to a specified area ll Press the dk buttons o
22. Exposure Compensation mode Il Press the a button E D Adjust the brightness ill While watching the screen turn the 04 dial to adjust the brightness and press the A button l gt The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen CDS 70 Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 75 cm 3 5 m 2 5 11 5 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft Choose ill After pressing the a button press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose then press the ue button I gt Once set will appear Q The setting screen does not appear even when you press The flash is lowered Raise the flash manually Changing the Focus Range Macro When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far you can change the focus range the distance range from your subject to focus more reliably Choose d II After pressing the 4 button press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose then press the ue D I button I gt Once set d will appear Shooting Range Description Y 5 50 cm 2 0 in 1 6 ft Only focuses on close subjects When the zoom lever is moved toward Wil and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens 1 The edges of the image may darken if the
23. Il If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the A button will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot a Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the dial you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Make sure the flash is raised and choose y p 71 Lock the exposure Ar Point the camera toward the subject and press the button while pressing the HQ shutter button halfway l G Shooting with Slow Synchro gt The flash will fire and when 3 appears the flash output will be retained Il If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the A button will disappear and the FE will unlock 3 Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Choose ki IIl After checking if the flash is raised p 71 and pressing the button press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose f then press the Gi button Ir Once set 44 will appear on the screen 5 Shoot E IIl Even if
24. Lock Exposure Shift d You can lock the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 before shooting Focus IIl Press the shutter button halfway to focus d Lock the exposure S Ji After releasing the shutter button press j the button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Il Press the button again to release the lock Change the exposure ll While watching the screen turn the 9 dial to adjust the brightness Shoot Ha 104 Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Functions marked with a can be used in the same way as for still images when in 2 or fe Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 65 The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 68 Changing the Focus Range Macro p 71 Adjusting the White Balance p 75 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 77 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 78 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 80 Shooting with the AF Lock p 84 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode p 87 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam p 150 Displaying the Overlay p 151 3 2 Guide is not available Changing the IS Mode Settings p 152 You can switch between Continuous Dynamic and Off Registering Functions to the Movie Button p 153 105 Playback Functions The following functions can be us
25. Sets flash settings Flash Settings D Make the setting Flash Exp Com 120 SS on Sista e Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the 0 ETA to choose Red Eye Corr and press the 4 buttons to choose On l gt Once set will appear on the screen Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes d e You can correct recorded images p 134 e With the flash raised if you press the button and immediately press the MENU button the screen in Step 2 will appear 94 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation p 70 you can adjust the exposure 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments when using the flash a 2 Choose EUA Y 1 After pressing the 45 button press the me 42 w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose J then press the GI button O Adjust the flash power A Make the setting KS E Il Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose the amount of flash exposure compensation then press the st button BA will appear on the screen a Safety FE The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene In the O tab if Safety FE in Flash Settings is set to Off the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust You can also set the flash exposure compensatio
26. Stamp l Make the setting Sa ill Press the 4 buttons to choose Date or Date amp Time ll Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen l gt Once set DATE will appear on the screen 2 Shoot l gt The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner Il To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 d You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date and time the date and time will be printed twice e Use the DPOF print settings p 140 to print e Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details e Print using printer functions Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details 67 Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed I Press the w button Choose B Press the Ae buttons or turn the dial to choose 13 then press the OD button l gt Once set Y will appear Shoot YV y Il Press the shutter button halfway to focus D on the subject then press it fully Eam MS l gt When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays I5 TN l Two seconds before the shutter releases A the lamp and soun
27. depending on the recording pixel setting p 72 and the zoom factor used LJ Move the zoom lever toward 4 m ll Hold the lever until zooming stops HO Q I The zoom will stop when the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear Zoom Factor Move it toward 4 again E l gt The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Q What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse a Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU button choose the Y tab and choose Digital Zoom and the Off option The equivalent focal length when using the optical zoom is 28 392 mm and the equivalent focal length when using the digital zoom is 392 1568 mm 35mm film equivalent 65 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1 7x or 2 1x This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom including digital zoom used by itself at the same zoom factor The images may appear coarse however depending on the combination of recording pixel p 72 and digital tele converter settings used Oo Choose Digital Zoom 1 Press the MENU button am ating il Press the 4P buttons to choose the Y Review 42 sec tab Digitally
28. fine tune the focus 1 Choose MF ill Press the 4 button then press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose ME then press the button gt M and the MF indicator appear Focus roughly E Il The side bar shows your focal point and a distance display While looking at the magnified area turn the dial to find an approximate focus Fine tuning the focus IIl If you press the shutter button halfway you can fine tune the focus Safety MF Q e You cannot change the AF frame setting or size while focusing manually pp 82 83 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel Manual focus mode first In order to focus accurately try attaching the camera to a tripod When using the Digital Zoom p 65 Digital Tele converter p 66 or when using a television as a display p 80 you will be able to focus but the magnified area will not display If MF Point Zoom is set to Off in the Y tab the magnified display will not be available If Safety MF is set to Off in the BY tab you will not be able to fine tune the focus even if you press the shutter button 87 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot AE stands for Auto Exposure Lock the exposure IIl Point the camera toward the subject and press the button while pressing the shutter button halfway When appears the exposure will be set
29. focus Subject is too dark Set the flash to p 71 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 70 Adjust the image with i Contrast pp 93 133 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 86 88 Subject is too bright overexposed Set the flash to p 64 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 70 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 86 88 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 26 Increase the ISO speed p 74 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 71 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 95 96 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 71 Set the flash to p 64 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 95 96 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 74 Depending on the Shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy p 55 Eyes appear red p 94 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 150 When shooting with the flash the lamp on the front of the camera lights p 42 and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red eye it is not
30. image ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 33 dial to choose the image and press the button Choose an option lb Press the dk buttons to choose an option and press the ir button Pr pae i Save as a new image and display ill Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 130 e Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the correction setting may not be suitable e Repeatedly adjusting the same image may cause the quality to deteriorate What if the image wasn t corrected by the Auto option as well as you would like Choose Low Medium or High and adjust the image 133 EES You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files Choose Red Eye Correction GER Il Press the MENU button choose the gt i Contrast Tenan Oee tab and Red Eye Correction then press Trimming the button Corrects red eye effect in Choose an image choose an image Correct the image ll Press the button l gt Red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion Il You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 116 Red Eye Correction A Save as a new image and display ll Press the aw 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose New File and press the AAA verwrite button ep l gt The image will be saved as a new file Il F
31. magnifies view by set amount ll Press the aw buttons or turn the to choose Digital Zoom Make the setting pl Il Press the dk buttons to choose a magnification Il Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen l gt The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen Il To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option Q What if the zoom factor appears in blue Using 1 7x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will appear in blue Using 2 1x at a recording pixel setting of L M1 or M2 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will appear in blue d e The respective focal lengths when using 1 7x and 2 1x are 47 6 666 4 mm and 58 8 823 2 mm 35mm film equivalent The digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom 66 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image Once inserted however they cannot be deleted Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p 19 o Review Info Blink Detection Disp Overlay Set Movie button Puts date stamp in lower right of the image 02 02 2010 1 Choose Date Stamp Il Press the MENU button II Press the dk buttons to choose the Y tab Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the dial to choose Date
32. particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to for the sections Turning the Flash Off p 64 to Using the Self Timer p 68 When shooting in a mode other than QUID check which functions are available in that mode pp 166 168 53 Shooting in Various Conditions y The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode bell Choose a shooting mode IIl Set the mode dial to the desired Shooting mode EN Shoot Y Take portraits Portrait Il Produces a soft effect when photographing people 2A Take landscapes Landscape Ir Lets you shoot majestic landscapes with a real sense of depth Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Il Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscapes or people against night backgrounds ill If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod SsTake shots of kids and pets Kids amp Pets Il Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Shooting in Special Scenes ZS Take indoor shots Indoor Il Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors In AJ Ss or 22 mode images may appear coarse because the IS
33. possible to shoot It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject 160 Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time or continuous shooting slows down Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 51 You cannot make settings for shooting functions or in the FUNC menu The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode pp 166 169 Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to Del some buttons cannot be used p 29 Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display or stops Format the memory card in the camera or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Even when the shooting time does not display properly the recorded video will be the length that it was actually shot pp 32 103 appeared on the screen and shooting ended automatically The camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 51 Change the image quality setting p 103 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 103 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for informat
34. separately sold accessories you use AN Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death AN Caution Denotes the possibility of injury Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment Camera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people s eyes The above could damage your eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera The above could result in fire or electrical shock If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock Battery and Battery Charger Use only re
35. start up screen categorized or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 116 edited pp 130 134 added to a print list p 138 or registered to the start up screen p 145 Invalid selection range When choosing the selection range pp 121 124 127 you tried to choose a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image Exceeded selection limit You chose more than 998 images in print settings Choose less than 998 images p 140 Print settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of selected images and try again p 140 You chose 501 or more images in Protect p 120 Erase p 123 My Category p 125 and Favorites p 127 Communication error Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Naming error The folder or image could not be created because there is an image with the same file name as the folder or image that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the ff menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 146 or format the memory card pp 22 51 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it i
36. the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images You can also jump by the shooting date Scroll Display Choose an image Il If you set single image playback and turn the dial quickly the images will display as shown on the left ll Pressing the button restores single image playback Il While in Scroll Display if you press the 4V buttons you can search images by the shooting date To turn off this effect press the MENU button then choose Scroll Display in the gt tab and choose Off Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card you can filter and display them by a specified filter You can also protect p 120 or delete p 123 all filtered images at once ooo Choose ll Press the 45 button to choose Y in the sale FUNC menu then press the DC button Show images filtered by date category etc n agal n bie a ai Et ECH A EN Choose a filter wm E gt A ll Press the Ae buttons or turn the 9f dial to choose a filter then press the button 111 Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Search filters Favorites Y Shot Date DR My Category SL File Type View the filtered images II Press the a w buttons or turn the 04 dial to choose a filter for playback then press the 5 button except for xk l Filtered playback starts and a yellow frame appears Il If you press the dk buttons or turn the dial
37. the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off p 152 89 Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set Tv stands for Time value 1 Set the mode dial to Ty Make the setting ED ue II Turn the 03 dial to set the shutter speed Available Shutter Speeds 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 1 3200 2 indicates 2 seconds 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 1 160 indicates 1 160 second The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1 2000 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to less than 1 2000 second if a faster shutter speed is chosen However if Safety FE is set to Off p 95 the fastest shutter speed is 1 500 second In addition when the flash fires the camera may automatically adjust the current shutter speed to the optimum speed for the shooting conditions Depending on the zoom position some shutter speeds may not be available e When shutter s
38. transition Current image fades out as next image fades in effect 116 Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied stereo AV cable p 2 you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot J Turn off the camera and TV White Red h al Wee S g OW Red Sg White Yellow __ gt Connect the camera to the TV Il Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s terminal II Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera II Press the gt button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera IIl After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug the cable Q What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV system Press the MENU button choose the ff tab and Video System to switch to the correct video system 117 Viewing Images on a High Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC 100 to connect the camera to a high definition TV for an enhanced viewing experience Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV II Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s HDMI terminal
39. used functions from the TT tab p 47 Change Sounds You can change each of the camera s operation sounds IIl Choose Sound Options then press the Sound Options m ng button Operation Sound 1 eech D d Press the aw buttons or turn the dial Shutter Sound 1 to choose an option IIl Press the dk buttons to choose an option Preset sounds 1 cannot be modified Preset sounds 2 You can use the included software to change the sounds Turning Off Hints amp Tips When you choose an item in the FUNC menu p 46 or MENU p 47 a description of the function hints and tips is displayed You can turn off this function Il Choose Hints amp Tips then press the 4 em buttons to choose Off Volume Sound Options LCD Brightness Start up Image 144 Changing Camera Settings Changing the Start up Screen PARA E AAA ESTA You can change the start up image that appears on the screen when you turn on the camera Il Choose Start up Image then press the button Press the dk buttons or turn the choose an option dial to Canon Start up Image Si E e Ex No start up image 14 Preset images cannot be modified Preset images 2 You can set recorded images and use the included software to change the images Setting a Recorded Image as the Start up Screen Image Pz EE EE EE eee When you press the P gt button and set the camera t
40. 02 Components Guide oooooooccccccccccccccnc o 42 Compression gt Image Quality Continuous Shooting 76 ee 76 A E 76 Control Diales 8 D Date and Time Adding to Image 67 E LL E 20 Date Time Battery cee 19 World Cock 148 Date and Time gt Date Time 176 Default Gettmgs aneneen 50 Deleting gt Erasing Images DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 66 Digital ZOOM sesccscescessesssscvsverseosneseeeseres 65 Display Language oooccccccccccccccnnnnncccnnnos 21 Display Overlay ccccccccccccooooooonoss 151 DP OP meaa 138 140 E Basy Mode comisaria 29 30 Editing An 133 My Colors ooocccccconoonccccncccccnnnnnananonoos 132 Red Eye Correction 0 c008 134 Resizing Making Images Smaller 130 Trmmmmg cooooccccccnnnncnnnnnocnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 131 Equipment Default Settings oooommmommmmo 50 Holding the Camera 13 Erasing All Images ooooccccccciccccccnc 123 Erasing IMages cccccoccccncc 28 30 123 Error Messages 162 Exposure o AA geeg 88 104 COMECUON serotipo 70 FE LOCK AA 88 sodas 104 F Face Detect AA 82 Factory Settings gt Default Settings PAVOMES ege EE 127 FE LOCK eee EE REE 88 File Numbering E 146 Filtered Playback 111 Fireworks Scene Mode 56 Fish eye Effect Scene Mode 58 Flash A ee 64 OW re Oa eee ee es 71 Slow SYNC O abc 89 Focus AF Frame Mode occcconccccncccncccccnccnnnoo 82
41. 320 x 2432 pixels Movies 1280 x 720 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Actual frame rate is 29 97 frames sec Compression Still images Fine Normal Number of Possible Shots CIPA compliant Approx 260 images Playback Function Single Image Movie Magnified Focus Index Magnified Filtered Playback Slideshow Scroll Display Smart Shuffle Editing Function a000aann Erase Protect My Category Favorites Resize My Colors iContrast Trimming Rotate Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge capable Interface cionado Digital input output Hi Speed USB mini B compatible HDMI HDMI mini connector Analog audio output Stereo Analog video output NTSC PAL selectable Dedicated connector female with unified type of digital audio video Communication Settings MTP PTP POWE isnpssreorrssueiseesrvseenena Battery Pack NB 5L rechargeable lithium ion battery AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions CIPA compliant 105 8 x 59 3 x 31 9 mm 4 17 x 2 33 x 1 26 in Weight CIPA compliant Approx 215 g 7 58 oz Including the battery and memory card Approx 188 g 6 63 oz Camera body only 174 Specifications Battery Pack NB 5L
42. 66 O O Indicator pp 62 68 150 ON OFF Button p 19 2 Lens Microphone p 32 Speaker Flash pp 24 29 64 71 4 Shutter Button p 23 Tripod Socket 6 Zoom Lever DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 156 Shooting 4 Telephoto WA Wide 4d Memory Card Battery Cover p 17 Angle pp 24 31 65 42 Strap Mount p 13 Playback Q Magnify Sm Index pp 110 116 Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode P Tv Av M Mode Movie Mode You can make settings such as the For shooting movies p 102 shutter speed and aperture value in order You can use the largest possible to take the kind of picture you want portion of the screen to shoot movies pp 70 90 91 92 p 103 Even if the mode dial is set to a position other than Movie mode movies can be shot by pressing the movie button pp 31 101 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings p 24 d Scene Mode Easy Mode You can shoot with the best settings You can shoot just by pressing for the scene p 54 or choose the shutter button p 29 ae satan Pa various If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode 42 Components Guide Screen LCD Monitor pp 44 164 165 DISP Display Button p 44 2 Indicator p 45 Exposure Compensation p 70 3 Mode Dial p 31 Button 2 HDMI Terminal p 118
43. 7 Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Enter Playback mode Ib Press the P button l The last image you took will appear Choose an image to erase Ss il Press the 4P buttons or turn the choose an image ett D A E p 6 D Ge Ay Sr Erasing Images Il Press the w button l Erase appears ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Erase then press the button l gt The displayed image will be erased Il To exit instead of erasing press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose Cancel then press the button 28 Shooting in Easy mode In Easy mode operational instructions are displayed on the screen and the camera is set so that only the buttons the zoom lever and the movie button p 31 explained on this page are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures Enter Gel mode Il Set the mode dial to Del To turn Off Auto Flash press 4 gt Shoot E Il Follow Steps 3 5 on pages 24 25 to shoot no sound will play BR HQ ll If the indicator blinks orange and Raise the flash appears on the screen try shooting with the flash Try raising the flash manually to shoot The flash will automatically fire when shooting
44. 74 23 Image Area Movies p 27 Display Overlay p 151 5 AE Lock p 88 FE Lock p 88 Shutter Speed pp 90 92 Exposure Shift Amount p 104 Image Stabilizer p 152 Aperture Value pp 91 92 Exposure Compensation p 70 AF Frame p 82 Blink Detection p 96 62 Exposure Level Indicator p 92 63 MF Indicator p 87 Time Zone p 148 Information Displayed on the Screen OO Standard D Held vertically When shooting the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot It also detects orientation during playback so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Playback Detailed Information Display ee eee ey WOH 49 7 100 0700 E D DH Ei 8 O CO Print List p 138 2 My Category p 125 3 Shooting Mode p 42 ISO Speed p 74 Exposure Compensation p 70 Exposure Shift Amount p 104 White Balance p 75 Histogram p 45 Compression Image Quality p 72 MOV Movies Recording Pixels p 72 Eye Fi Transfer Complete p 157 EES g 50400 Y YN Ni DG D 2 D bh ia va Mati 14M 9 Battery Charge Indicator p 15 2 Metering Methods p 86
45. Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Camera User Guide ENGLISH e Make sure you read this guide before using the camera e Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package If anything is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera 1 Battery Pack NB 5L Battery Charger with Terminal Cover CB 2LX CB 2LXE Sie es SR Interface Cable STEREO AV CABLE Wrist Strap IFC 400PCU AVC DC400ST WS DC9 L Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty System Solution Disk Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software d A memory card is not included e Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Microsoft Word Word Viewer can be installed to view the Word manuals required only for manuals for the Middle East Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any conseque
46. Display the menu Hints amp Tips LCD Brightness z j Ilp Press the MENU button Start up Image Kassel Choose Format File Numbering 4 Continuous Clears all memory card data lI Press the 4 buttons to choose the ff tab Il Press the aw buttons or turn the dial to choose Format then press the button pm 3 Perform the low level format oe pe ae IIl Press the a w buttons or turn the dial 1 8GB Geng 307MB used to choose Low Level Format then press the 4 buttons to display y Ges ll Press the aw 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose OK then press the 7 button l gt A confirmation screen will appear Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the 5 button l gt When low level formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear ll Press the 45 button About low level formatting When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting 51 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down e Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting since all Q recorded data are erased e You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the memory card can be used wit
47. E cal cal Mee O el A Gei Ge 0O OLO ISO Speed p 74 Ao e CO EE 0 100 200 400 soo 0 OOOO O O O O OOO Drive Mode p 76 m i O O O O O CW ojojojoj o Geck Ga p 72 Compression Ratio Image 0 o o o olo Quality Movies p 103 O O O O 4 2 O 1 FE Lock not available Exposure Shift available 2 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 Fixed to when the flash is lowered otherwise selectable when the flash is raised 4 Slow Synchro set automatically 5 Not selectable but turned on whenever flash is used 166 2A Fl o o oO oO OQ OF O OF OF O OO O OF OF O gi gi O Of O Of OL O O fa Of oO OO O OF OF O O cO Oo gt rc Oe o O O O O O O O O O O O O E O O O ol o O Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode SCN O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Ol AE O O O O O O O O O O O O O FUNC Menu O O O O O O O O O O O O Ol O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ag O O O O O O O oOoo0o0o0o00O O ol o O Of O OF OF OF O oo O OOO O O Of O OF OF OF O oo O O OOO 6 White Balance not selectable in Be Bu 7 White Balance data not recordable O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 8 MF and 11 Unavailable when set to DI 12 Fixed at Hat 8 set to Nyy 9 F
48. II Fully insert the cable plug into the TV s HDMI terminal Il Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p 117 to display the images The supplied stereo AV and interface cables and the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC 100 cannot be plugged into the camera simultaneously This could cause the camera to malfunction Q Operation sounds will not play when connected to a high definition TV 118 Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image If you choose one of those images the camera will choose four more images letting you enjoy the playing back of images in an unexpected order This will work best if you take many shots of various scenes Choose ll Press the OC button choose in the FUNC menu then press the Gir button again Smart Shuffle Displays similar images chosen from 4 possibilities Fim l gt Four images will appear as candidates Choose an image as Il Press the A w 4 buttons to choose the image you want to view next then press the button l gt The chosen image will be displayed in the middle and the next four candidates will appear IIl Pressing the button will display the middle image at full size Press the button again to restore the original display Il Pressing the MENU button restores the single image display G e Only still images shot with this camera will play back in Smart Shuffle 2 is not available in the
49. If you continue shooting for a long time the camera may become warm This is not a malfunction Choose QUO mode Il Set the mode dial to QUO aaa 14 D Compose the shot ge IID Moving the zoom lever toward 4 will WC Y Q zoom in on your subject making it appear ee larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Shoot 0 Il Press the movie button l gt The camera will beep once recording will start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen IIl Once shooting begins take your finger off the movie button IIl If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus brightness and tone will automatically adjust 31 Shooting Movies IIl You can also zoom in and out with the zoom lever during shooting Il Do not touch the microphone while shooting Il Do not press any buttons other than the movie button while shooting The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie P Finish shooting 0 Il Press the movie button again l gt The camera will beep twice and stop shooting the movie l gt The movie will record to the memory card l gt Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills e When the mode dial is set to GIN the icon for the determined scene will appear p 25 However When Moving icons will not appear even if people move Different scene icon
50. MCplus Memory Card gt Memory Cards My Category A 125 UE e 77 132 N Night Snapshot sesccssscvascisecriscvsesevataveaets 54 Number of Shots 15 18 73 177 Index P Package Contents gt Accessories Panoramic Photos 100 Personal Printing Guide 2 PictBridge cnc cala 40 135 Playback Button oomcccccooo 27 43 Playback gt Viewing Playback With Transition Effects 116 PORTA sis 54 Postcard Gtze ERR 73 Power gt Battery AC Adapter Power SAVING ccccccseseeeeeseeeees 52 147 Print Settings DPOF 138 140 E 136 Printing geeiert ege deg Se e iecg 136 Program AE recaen 70 Program E 88 POLO O licenci 120 R Recording Pixels Image Size 72 Red Eye Auto Correction ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 94 Correction ura a 134 FROQUCHON escueta 150 Resizing Making Images Smaller 130 A eee ienie 129 S Safety E 95 Safety MF egressa 87 Safety Slate 91 Screen Display Language ooocccccccccccccnnnnncccos 21 o A 164 165 Switching the Display 44 Scroll Ne E EEN 111 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card gt Memory Cards 178 Self Timer 10 second Get Tmmer 68 Changing Delay and Number of Shots PE EA E teen 79 Two Second Self Timer 78 Wink Self Timer cc cssseceeeseeeees 61 Sepia Tones oooccccccccccnnncccnnccnnnnnnnncnnnos 77 e 84 Shooting Date and Ti
51. MENU button to choose the BY tab then setting Review Info p 151 44 Indicator Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions allowing you to check the composition Night Display function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display pp 44 165 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback High ill The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display pp 44 165 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image SES horizontally and the amount of brightness Dark Bright vertically When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera p 43 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Colors Status Operation Status Gases Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off pp 147 153 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on Orange Blinks Camera shake
52. O O O O O O Set Movie button p 153 O O O O O O 1 9 points when a face is not detected 2 On when movement is detected 3 Fixed to On 4 Fixed to Auto 5 Fixed to 2 sec 6 Still images Fixed to Continuous but changes to Dynamic when movie button is pressed 168 Menus SCN a E le y A Ze A5 A7 ep ZA O O O O Bo SO O O O O O O O O Oey O O O O O O OO 1 3 O O O O O O O OOOO OOOOOOO O O O O OO O O Oo O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO O 3 O O O O O O O 0 O O O O O O 0 O O O O O O O OOOO Gra Apia O O O O O OOOO O O O O O OOOO OOOO O O O O O O OOOO OOO OOOOO O O O O O O OOO OOOOOO O O O O O OOOO O O 0 O O O O O OO OOOO Er Ou ER VER O O O O O O OO OOOOOOO O O O O O O O OO OOOO OOOOO O O O O O OOOO OOOO E EE EI O O O O 70 010 O O O O 0 O 0 O O O O O O OO oO O 1211010 SO O O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 169 Menus fT Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints amp Tips LCD Brightness Start up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Time Zone Date Time Distance Units Video System Eye Fi Settings Language Reset All Default setting 170 Options Summary On Off Set all operation sounds 5 levels Set the sounds for each camera operation On Off Set within a range of 2 Add an imag
53. O speed p 74 is increased to match the shooting conditions Shooting in Special Scenes The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode Enter SCN mode Il Set the mode dial to SCN 7 Choose a shooting mode B IIl After pressing the button press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose 8 f Use Face Detect to take photos automaticaly AE 2 then press the button again ll Press the Ae or turn the 0 dial to choose the desired mode then press the button Shoot S 55 Shooting in Special Scenes Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Il Depending on the scene the ISO speed will be set higher and the shutter speed faster than in QUID mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur Ip A recording pixel setting of I will display and the image will be fixed at 2144 x 1608 pixels Take shots of people at the beach Beach IIl Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong Xx Take shots of foliage Foliage Il Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors Take shots of people in snow Snow Il Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds SS Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Il Lets you take s
54. OOK at my elei BEE 27 Easy Playback Easy Mode 30 Automatically play back pictures slideshow 30 113 Look at my pictures on a IN 117 118 Look at my pictures ON a Computer 34 37 Quickly Search pictures cee cceeccceececeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 118 111 Erase DICWUIES encarnan eines 28 30 123 124 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 120 122 Shoot View Movies e Shoot movies decidi 8 31 102 View MOVIES E 33 106 Print images mm Easily print pictures EEN eme 136 Save mmm Save images tO a COMputer NENNEN 34 37 Other a Turn Off SOUNAS NENNEN A BM 48 Lsetbecoameraabroad 15 148 Understand what is displayed on the screen 164 165 Table of Contents Chapters 1 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions letting you learn more as you read each chapter Checking the Package Contents 2 Read This FUSE vans siciccccni ciciaasn 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Conventions Used in This Guide 8 Safety Precautions cccccccceeeeees 9 1 Getting Started WEE 13 Charging the Battery 14 Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately ocooooomo 16 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card rei ia ea 16 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language 21 Formatting Mem
55. Off when the camera is attached to a tripod e When using Panning hold the camera horizontally to shoot Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically The Dynamic effect increases when you press the zoom lever toward 44 and zoom out 152 Changing Shooting Function Settings Registering Functions to the Movie Button If you register another commonly used function to the movie button the button will act as a Shortcut button W s II Select Set Movie button then press the A button p w H Di a Il Press the a w 4 buttons or turn the gop Ee ae dial to choose the functions to register EU then press the button Il Pressing the movie button will call up the registered function d Choose amp to return to the default settings e Choose if you do not want to register anything to the movie button e When this O symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon the function cannot be used in the current shooting mode or function setting In d each press of the movie button records white balance data p 75 and the white balance settings change to d e If you press the movie button in CH the screen will turn off Try one of the following to solve the problem e Press any button other than the ON OFF button e Change the camera s vertical or horizontal orientation e Raise and lower the flash e The functions registered here cannot be used in Easy mode p 29 In Easy mode pressing the movi
56. Time You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting Il Choose Review then press the 4 el Safety MF buttons to choose an option Flash Settings i Contrast 2 10sec Displays images for the set time CO EE Review Info gt Hold The image displays until you press Image displays for set time only the shutter button halfway Off No image displays 150 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays right after shooting Il Choose Review Info then press the 4 Flash Settings buttons to choose an option i Contrast Off gt Review 2 sec Off Displays the image only MEE Focus Check Blink Detection Off l Displays detailed information Meg ergoen Detailed Magnified focusing area displays after shooting pp 44 165 The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check Focus Check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 115 Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance or a 3 2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints Il Choose Disp Overlay then press the 4 Review 2 see buttons to choose an option Review Info Off gt Blink Detection Off Grid Lines A grid overlays the display Disp Overlay d Grid Lines B A i ISMode
57. a Il Choose Power Saving then press the button dd en A Il Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Auto Power Down then press the 4 buttons to choose Off IIl If you set the power saving function to Off be sure to turn the camera off after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 52 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off AN Il Choose Power Saving then press the Auto Power Down button lb Press the a buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Display Off then press the 4 buttons to choose a time It In order to save battery power you should choose less than 1 min 147 Changing Camera Settings Using the World Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting If you pre register the destination time zones you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Time Zone Set the home time zone Select an option e II Choose Time Zone and press the button PS Select Time Zone 1 When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the screen at the left and press the 9 button AF 02 02 2010 10 00 faa II Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to ay choose the home time zone then press e a the button To set daylight saving time New York adds 1 hour
58. ace the f lamp and sound will speed up the lamp A g remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release Il To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the w button a Changing the number of shots For the screen in Step 1 press the DISP button then press the Ae buttons to change the number of shots Press the DISP button to accept the setting Q Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later 63 Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off 7 Press the gt button 2 Choose Gi il Press the 4P buttons or turn the amp 0 dial to choose amp then press the ue button l gt Once set 6 will appear on the screen ill Follow the steps above to return the setting to Y Q What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing D appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving G will also appear if you manually lower the flash 64 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 56x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge The images may appear coarse however
59. ame appear AF Frame will be set to Center e Examples of faces that cannot be detected e Subjects that are far away or extremely close e Subjects that are dark or light e Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden e The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face e If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will not appear Center The AF frame is locked to the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point 82 Magnifying the Focal Point a You can reduce the AF frame size Press the MENU button choose the Y tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 65 Digital Tele converter p 66 or Manual Focus p 87 is used Q If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and Q will appear Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus o Choose AF Point Zoom AF Frame Center AF Frame See Normal Il Press the MENU button choose the BY tab ba eal Md and then choose the AF Point Zoom menu OR Servo AF Off item Press the dk buttons to choose On Displays magnified view of focusing area EN Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway l In Face Detect p 82 the
60. ars will appear on the left and right sides of the screen There areas cannot be recorded when shooting ZZ Compose the shot DI 4 gt D Ka Il Moving the zoom lever toward 4 will NO QO zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller The zoom bar appears Il If you move the zoom lever all the way to the left or right the size will change quickly and if you move it slightly the size will change slowly except 24 for movies Taking Pictures Smart Auto i Focus P D QO Ib Press the shutter button halfway to focus Baie HQ l gt When the camera focuses it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point aries AF Frames Shoot a ill Press the shutter button fully gt Q y l gt The camera will play the shutter sound and mm A shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions if it is raised l gt The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds Il You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Background Bright Including
61. at the memory card Display the menu Ib Press the MENU button Choose Format Il Press the dk buttons to choose the ff tab IIl Press the Ae buttons or turn the dial to choose Format then press the button IIl Press the dk buttons or turn the ger dial to choose OK and press the button Ir A confirmation screen will appear Il Press the a w buttons or turn the lt 0 dial to choose OK then press the 45 button l gt The memory card will be formatted l gt When formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear on the screen ll Press the 40 button 1 Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card 22 Pressing the Shutter Button To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then press fully to shoot 1 Press halfway lightly to focus Il Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused SON gt E BQ Press fully all the way to shoot
62. b IIl If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click 16 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Open the cover Ar Slide the cover and open it Insert the battery IIl Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow then insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click II Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Insert the memory card II Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Il Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover Ip Close the cover 1 and press downward as you Slide it until it clicks into place 2 What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images 17 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery Il Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow l gt The battery will pop up Remove the memory card ill Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly releas
63. commended batteries Do not place the battery near or in direct flame Do not let the battery come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the battery Safety Precautions Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts The above may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contacts these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance If the battery charger becomes wet unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or not fully plugged into the outlet Do not allow dirt or metal objects such as pins or keys to contact the charger terminals or plug The above could result in fire or electrical shock Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs It is possible to suffer hear
64. conditions HI WU E Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting SN Va t Cloudy Twilight E High Nightscapes Dark interiors a Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse d e When the camera is set to E you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed In p 56 ISO speeds will automatically be set higher than in OD mode depending on the scene 74 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions Choose the white balance function ill After pressing the ue button press the A buttons or turn the go dial to choose Automatically adjusts AWB then press the ue button WB setting for the scene 2 Choose an option 7 Ji Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option then press the Gei button l gt The setting you chose will display on the screen AWB Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions A Tungsten Tungsten
65. contents of this guide at any time without prior notice e Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment e Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products CEL SP1EA210 CANON INC 2010
66. d speed up the lamp IN remains lit when the flash will fire Ce RO APN l II To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the w button Il To restore to the original setting choose Cor in Step 2 d You can change the delay time and number of shots p 79 68 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in P mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P P stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 166 169 69 Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences AE stands for Auto Exposure Set the mode dial to P Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 70 80 Shoot es d What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 71 Choose a higher ISO speed p 74 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Enter
67. e Select Range and press the button Il Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 121 to choose images Select Range Erase the image LG e dll Press the Ae buttons to choose Erase gt then press the button Choose All Images Choose All Images Il Follow Step 2 on p 123 to choose All Images and press the sr button gt 2 Erase II Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose OK and press the ue button Erase all images 124 Organizing Images by Category My Category You can organize images into categories You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback p 111 and process all images at once by using the functions below Viewing Slideshows p 113 Protecting Images p 120 Erasing All Images p 123 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF p 140 Choose i ill Press the 8 button to choose Y in the FUNC menu then press the DC button again Choose a category ll Press the aw buttons to choose a category then press the button II Once set y will appear on the screen gt Pressing the Y button once more deselects the category and y will disappear My Category Make the setting a Il Pressing the MENU button will display Accept changes ees eee ll Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to US choose OK then press the DC button Accept changes If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before making th
68. e setting in Step 3 images will not be tagged as My Category d Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot Sa Images with detected faces or images shot in Y FN Ss As Images detected as or PY in QUO or modes or images shot in A or d 9 Images shot in 22 5 Y or 8 125 Organizing Images by Category My Category Using the Menu 1 Choose My Category Il Press the MENU button choose the P tab and My Category and press the button My Category Make the setting ER y Select Range Il Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose a selection method and press the button ill Press the MENU button to return to the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select Il Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the button Il Press the dk buttons or turn the choose an image Il Press the a w buttons to choose a category then press the button Ir Once set y will appear on the screen Il Pressing the button again deselects the image and y will disappear Il To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Press the MENU button 104 dial to My Category ae Adjust the setting ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose OK and press the i button Accept changes Kessel 126 Tagging Images as Favorites Selecting the Range Choose Select Ran
69. e as start up image Formats memory card erasing all data Continuous Auto Reset Monthly Daily 1 min 0 sec Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min Home World Date and time settings mem ft in NTSC PAL Eye Fi connection settings only appears when Eye Fi card is inserted Choose display language Returns camera to default settings Ref Page p 48 p 48 p 144 p 144 p 49 p 145 pp 22 51 p 146 p 146 p 147 p 147 p 148 p 20 p 149 p 117 p 157 p 21 p 50 gt Playback Menu Item Slideshow Erase Protect Rotate Favorites My Category i Contrast Red Eye Correction Trimming Resize My Colors Scroll Display Resume Transition Default setting Options Summary Plays back images automatically Erases images Protects images Rotates images Tag or untag images as favorites Categorizes images Corrects dark portions and contrast in still images Corrects red eyes in still images Trims portions of still images Resizes and saves still images Adjusts colors in still images On Off Last seen Last shot Fade Scroll Slide Off dy Print Menu Hem Print Select Images amp Qty Select Range Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Options Summary Displays printing screen Chooses individual images for printing Chooses starting and ending images for printing Chooses all images for printing Cancels all settin
70. e button starts normal movie recording 153 Changing Playback Function Settings You can adjust the settings in the gt tab by pressing the P gt button p 47 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback m Il Choose Resume then press the q gt Resize buttons to choose an option My Colors SA El Resumes with the image last Resume MMT Last seen p Last seen viewed Transition Fade Resumes with the most recently shot image Playback starts from last image viewed Last shot 154 10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen The index also appears at the end Ze e SEAN 155 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 sold separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery l Turn off the camera Insert the coupler a Il Open the cover p 17 and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click Il Close the cover p 17 Plug the cord into the coupler Il Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler Connect the power cord Il Connect the power cord to the compact Gm power adapter then plug the other end into S a power outlet Il You can turn the camera on to use it It After you finish turn off the ca
71. e it l The memory card will pop up Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots 1058 4334 Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used d Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 24 Number of shots that can be taken 18 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings be sure to set them Turn on the camera p car A DY Il Press the ON OFF button Em a I gt The Date Time screen will appear Date Time Set the date and time Ah Set Date Time py Il Press the dk buttons to choose an option Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the fo dial to set a value 3 Complete the setting ll Press the 45 button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Il Pressing the ON OFF button will turn off the camera GH Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera a Daylight saving time settings If you choose in Step 2 and press t
72. ed in the same way as for still images Erasing Images p 28 Quickly Searching Images p 110 Viewing Images in Filtered Playback p 111 Viewing Slideshows p 113 Changing Image Transitions p 116 Viewing Images on a TV p 117 Viewing Images on a High Definition TV p 118 Protecting Images p 120 Erasing All Images p 123 Organizing Images by Category My Category p 125 Tagging Images as Favorites p 127 Rotating Images p 129 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 33 Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the dk buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the button Display the last frame Edit p 107 Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 136 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details D oz sz e vu 106 Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one second increments Ae i Choose X lt Co r 3 EA II In Step 3 on p 33 choose amp from the en movie control panel then press the 15 button Ls Le W dll 11 Se EA 3 000 ox l gt The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear Set the editing range E Il Press the a w buttons and choose W or DN ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to move amp will display at each one
73. en the shutter button is pressed halfway Bl Continuous Shooting Se fee mes The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center The camera shoots continuously Wi Continuous Shooting LV Approx with the focus fixed to the position 0 5 images sec max set in manual focus In the focus is locked on the first shot d e Cannot be used together with the self timer pp 68 78 79 e Continuous shooting speed increases in mode p 56 e Depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings the shooting speed may slow down As the number of images increases the shooting interval may take longer If the flash fires the shooting interval may take longer ANIA e When in p 56 or manual focus modes 2 will change to W p 87 Approx i Continuous Shooting AF 0 5 images sec max rc 76 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting Px My cos A Ay N My Colors E Y settings GS My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B W Positive Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Custom Color Choose My Colors ll After pressing the 9 button press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Ar then press the Gi button 7 Choose an option ED y Il Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option then press the
74. es in Easy Mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 13 Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase 1 Remove the cover Insert the battery ll Align the A marks on the battery and charger then insert the battery by sliding it in Y and down Charge the battery Il For CB 2LX Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet 2 Il For CB 2LXE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet l gt The charge lamp lights red and charging starts l gt The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 2 hours and 5 minutes A Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in and up To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously 14 Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of Shots 260 Playback Time Hours 6 The
75. ettings Q What if Eye Fi Settings does not appear Eye Fi Settings will only appear when the Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera G If the Eye Fi card has a write protect tab you will not be able to check the card s connection status or disable Eye Fi card transmission when the tab is in the locked position 158 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera first check the following If the items below do not solve your problem contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list Power You pressed the ON OFF button but nothing happened Confirm that the battery is not depleted pp 2 15 Confirm that the battery is properly inserted p 17 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 17 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the battery several times Battery is consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the battery for example by placing it in your pocket with the terminal cover on Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 117 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to a Shooting mode p 42 When in Playback mode p 27
76. f the desktop 36 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing For Windows 7 use the following steps to display CameraWindow e Click 1 on the task bar e In the screen that appears click the link to modify the program e Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow then click OK Double click Transfer and View Images II Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images BE Import Al Images I All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder Ib When Image import complete appears click OK Click X to close CameraWindow It Turn off the camera and unplug the cable Il For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide 3 Import Untransferred Images You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply Q connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations e It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images Movies will not transfer correctly Images shot in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal position Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly dependi
77. face detected as the main subject will appear magnified I gt In Center p 82 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified GH What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face Detect if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom p 65 Digital Tele converter p 66 Servo AF p 84 or when connected to a TV p 80 83 Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked After locking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus Il Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the d button gt D and the MF indicator appear You can check the distance to the subject Il After you release your finger from the shutter button press the d button again then press the dk buttons or turn the dial and choose MA the focus will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus and exposure will continue to adjust allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot e Choose Servo AF AF Frame Size a Normal gt Digital Zoom EE ill Press the MENU button and choose 06 ARA Servo AF from the tab and press the Continu
78. fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate 39 Separately Sold Accessories Other Accessories HDMI Cable HTC 100 Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI terminal on a high definition TV set Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers By connecting your camera to one of the Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers below you can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 40 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 41 Components Guide 40
79. flash fires in macro shooting For macro shooting d will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar underneath the zoom bar and the camera will not focus 71 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size You can choose from six recording pixels image size settings Choose the recording pixel setting lI After pressing the 9 button press the pa 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose 522 shots remaining isch lt L then press the 45 button A2 size 16x20 in prints Choose an option Li II Press the A e buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option then press the D button l gt The setting you chose will display on the screen Q e If you choose wW you cannot use Digital Zoom p 65 or Digital Tele Converter p 66 e If you press the movie button when the camera is set to WHR the aspect ratio of the tad will change and recording will begin when set to 1640 or Ba p 103 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality 4 Fine Mi Normal Choose the compression ratio setting E Il After pressing the ue button press the Shoot high quality da buttons or turn the 0 dal to choose e M then press the 9 button 2 Choose an option II Press the A e buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option then press the 5 button l gt The setting you chose will displa
80. following situations e If there are less than 50 images taken with this camera on the memory card e If you play back images other than candidates selected by the camera e During filtered playback 119 Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera pp 28 30 123 Choose Om ill Press the button to choose O n in the FUNC menu then press the E button Protect this image a g a in to prevent erasing x be ESLa I Once protected fo will appear ll To unlock an image press the DC button again to choose Ga then press the button If you format the memory card pp 22 51 protected images will also be erased Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an image cancel protection first Using the Menu Choose Protect Il Press the MENU button choose the D tab and Protect and then press the button Protect rd Choose a selection method ele Select Range lt s Il Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose a selection method and press the button Il Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen All Images 120 Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose Select Il Follow Step 2 on p 120 to choose Select and press the uo button ll Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 choose the image and press the Os button I g
81. ge II Follow Step 2 on p 126 to choose Select Range and press the button ill Follow Steps 2 and 3 on pp 121 122 to choose images ll Press the a w buttons choose the item and press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose a type l Select Range Make the setting S PP o Il Press the Ae buttons to choose Select 7 images and press the ir button anery MENU fa If you choose Deselect in Step 2 you can deselect all of the images in the Select Range category Tagging Images as Favorites When you tag images as favorites you can easily categorize just those images You can also filter out just those images for viewing protecting or erasing p 111 Choose ll Press the 49 button and choose xk in the FUNC menu then press the Y button again gt Once set x will appear on the screen Il To untag the image choose xk inthe FUNC menu again then press the button d If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista and transfer tagged images to the computer they will be given a star rating of 3 x x 3 xx except for movies 127 Tagging Images as Favorites Using the Menu II Choose Favorites Erase Protect Ib Press the MENU button choose the gt re tab and Favorites then press the My Category button Tag as favorite r Make the setting Ib Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 choose the image and press the e button l gt Once set
82. gs for printing Sets the printing style Menus Ref Page p 113 123 120 129 127 125 133 Pppp 134 131 130 132 111 154 116 PIPIPIPIFPI PIP Ref Page p 141 p 142 p 142 p 142 p 140 171 Handling Precautions This camera is a high precision electronic device Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts Never place the camera close to magnets motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets have fallen onto or dirt is stuck on the camera or screen wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper Do not rub or apply force Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or screen Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed in your Warranty System Booklet When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the battery and memory card and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use
83. h when smiling a Changing the number of shots Press the DISP button then press the 4 w buttons to choose the number of shots Press the DISP button to change the setting d e You should switch to another mode when you finish shooting or the camera will continue taking shots each time the camera detects a smile e You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button 60 Using the Wink Self Timer Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after it detects a wink 15522 m 6 41 Choose cz Il Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose Gi then press the DISP button Ill Press the dk buttons or turn the dial to choose 3 then press the D I button o Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway II Confirm that a green frame appears around the face of the person who will wink Press the shutter button fully l gt The camera will enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture will appear on the screen Tone mie HQ Face the camera and wink l gt The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after a wink is detected from the person with a frame around the person s face ill To cancel the countdown press the w button Q What if a wink is not detected e Wink a bit slowly A wink may not be detected if eyes are covered by hair or a hat or when wearing glasses a Changi
84. he Ae buttons or turn the gop dial to choose 8 you will set the time to daylight saving 1 hour ahead 19 Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings Display the menu Ib Press the MENU button Choose Date Time in the YT tab pana Sai MN Press the 4 buttons to choose the YT Time Zone e tab Distance Units Il Press the a Y buttons or turn the dial ee to choose Date Time then press the button Change the date and time Il Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 19 to adjust the setting Ib Pressing the MENU button will close the menu ula a Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 39 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on If the date time battery is depleted the Date Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on Follow the steps on p 19 to set the date and time 20 Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen 1 Enter Playback mode Ib Press the P button Display the settings screen Il Press and hold the DI button then immediately press the MENU button ic oat 3 Set the display lang
85. hots of fireworks in vivid colors i In SS mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from SpA moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off p 152 56 Shooting in Special Scenes a Modes for other scenes In addition to the modes explained here the following scene modes are also available Smart Shutter X Smile p 60 C2 Wink Self Timer p 61 t Face Self Timer p 62 A Color Accent p 97 Ze Color Swap p 98 amp i Fish eye Effect p 58 3 Miniature Effect p 59 GEI Stitch Assist p 100 57 Adding Effects and Shooting You can add various effects to images when shooting Shoot with the Effects of a Fish Eye Lens Fish eye Effect Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish eye lens Choose 5 ill Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose Choose an effect level ll Press the DISP button l gt Effect Level will appear on the screen Il Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an effect level then press the DISP button ll You can check the effect on the screen Effegh bevel 4 Medium Shoot ad Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions try taking some test shots first 58 Adding Effects and Shooting Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect EE Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to prod
86. hout problem Power Saving Function Auto Power Down To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 23 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated G e You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 147 e You can adjust the time before the screen turns off p 147 Clock Functions You can check the current time II Press and hold the 8 button l gt The current time appears IIl If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the 4 buttons or turn the gop dial to change the display color Il Press the GC button to cancel the clock display When the camera power is off press and hold the button then press the ON OFF button to display the clock 52 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions as well as how to use common functions such as the self timer When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a
87. ices may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the output Q may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten with those set by your camera e If Date is set to On some printers may print the date twice 140 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF d e With Index chosen the Date and File No options cannot be set to On at the same time The date will be printed in the style set in the Date Time function in the TT tab p 20 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images amp Qty A mmm Ib Press the MENU button and choose the Sc di tab then choose Select Images amp Qty Select All Images Clear All Selections and press the button Adds images to the print list DPOF 2 Choose an image il Press the dk buttons or turn the ger dial to choose the image and press the button l You will be able to set the number of print copies ill If you choose Index y appears on the screen Pressing the sy button again will deselect the image and y will disappear Set the number of prints Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 Il Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each Il You cannot set the number of print copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print Il Pressing the MENU butt
88. ill pause and the movie control panel will appear Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Pb Play then press the button to resume playback Il Press the Ae buttons to adjust the volume l gt After the movie finishes EM R appears Q What if you can t play back movies on a computer Install the included software p 35 When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the Computers capabilities If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera For enhanced playback you can also connect the camera to a TV Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser install the software from the included CD ROM overwriting your current installation System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Viewing images Pentium 1 3GHz or higher Viewing movies Core2 Duo 1 66GHz or higher Windows 7 64bit 2GB or more Windows 7 32bit Windows Vista 1GB or more
89. ing interval may be longer e If you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may be longer e If the memory card becomes full shooting stops automatically 19 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting Connect the camera to a TV as described in Viewing Images on a TV p 117 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen TV display is not available when using HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately to connect the camera to a high definition TV Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Il Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway gbi d Focus MS Se 7 K y ER e Il Confirm that the AF Frame is green LS Hot Recompose lp Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene 1 Shoot ill Press the shutter button fully 80 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P The sections Setting the Shutter Speed p 90 Setting the Aperture Value p 91 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value p 92 assume that the mode dial is se
90. ing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Additionally playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the battery resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing The slideshow transition effects may cause discomfort when viewed for prolonged periods When using the flash be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash 10 Safety Precautions Do not aim the camera at bright light sources the sun etc Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction In regular use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign ma
91. ing movies you should use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC adapter kit p 39 108 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images Press the button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera O It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken ona different camera e The edit function pp 130 134 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available 109 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want vr Move the zoom lever toward Eau So l Images will display in an index ED Q II Move the zoom lever toward ag to increase the number of images The number of images increases each time you move the lever II Move the zoom lever toward Q to reduce the number of images The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever Change the displayed images ll Turn the ger dial to switch to the next set of images set in Step 1 gt de Choose an image il Press the aw 4 buttons to choose an image l gt An orange frame appears on the chosen image IIl Press the OC button to display the chosen image by itself 110 Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Searching Images Using
92. ion regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a memory card that has been formatted on this camera pp 22 51 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may interrupt momentarily Depending on its capabilities wnen playing movies the computer may drop frames or the audio may cut out Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to Del some buttons cannot be used p 30 161 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to the computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed Press and hold down the MENU button then press and hold the and e buttons simultaneously Choose B when it appears on the screen then press the button Eye Fi Card Cannot send images p 157 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the screen try one of the following solutions No memory card The memory card is not installed in the correct direction Install the memory card in the correct direction p 17 Memory card locked The SD memory card SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card s write protect tab is set to LOCK Unlock the write protect tab pp 16 17 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card or with a memory card installed incorrectly Install the memory card in the correct direction to sh
93. ir button l gt The setting you chose will display on the screen Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues Sepia tones Black and white Combines the effects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Makes skin tones lighter Makes skin tones darker Emphasizes blue tints Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Emphasizes green tints Makes mountains foliage and other green subjects more vivid Emphasizes red tints Makes red subjects more vivid You can adjust contrast sharpness and color saturation etc to your preference p 78 e The white balance cannot be set in the RA and Bw modes p 75 e In EN and E modes colors other than people s skin color may change You may not obtain the expected results with some skin colors TT Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer Custom Color SSS The contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels BEE Custom Color Contrast ll Follow Step 2 on p 77 to choose 4 then press the DISP button ill Press the a w buttons to choose an no then press the dk buttons or turn the dial to choose a value Il The more to the right the str
94. ish Remove the CD ROM Il Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive ill Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Il Double click the on the CD Ir Click Install and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation 35 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Connect the camera to the computer Il Turn off the camera Il Open the cover and insert the cable s smaller plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Il Insert the cable s larger plug into the computer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Ib Press the gt button to turn on the camera A Open CameraWindow Windows y rrr 2020000 Il Click Downloads Images From Canon MA Camera using Canon CameraWindowl l gt CameraWindow will appear Il If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose AllPrograms followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh Ir CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer ll If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom o
95. ixedto L and 10 Recording pixels are fixed to Ml O Oj 4 OF O O O OOO O O O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 167 Menus 3 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode M Av Tv P Y D Function AF Frame p 82 Face Detect O O O Eege D te O Center O O O O O AF Frame Size p 83 Normal Small O O 0 0 E Standard O O O O O SCH Op TEE ojo 10 Digital Tele converter 1 7x 2 1x O O O O O O AF Point Zoom p 83 On Off O O O O O O Servo AF p 84 On Off O O O O 2 O Continuous AF p 149 On Off O O O O 3 3 O AF assist Beam p 150 On Off O O O O O 3 MF Point Zoom p 87 On Off O O O O O Safety MF p 87 On Off 0O 0 0 0 0O Flash Mode Auto O O OOOO Manual O 0 Do Flash Exp Comp ls sd cal Rod all dl Flash Settings pp 94 95 Minimum 96 150 Flash Output Medium O O O Maximum Red Eye Corr On Off OOJO JOJO O Red Eye Lamp On Off O O O O O 3 O Safety FE On Off O O O3 3 2 i Contrast p 93 Auto Off O O O O 4 4 Safety Shift p 91 On Off O O Review p 150 Off 2 10 sec Hold O O O O O 5 Review Info p 151 Off Detailed Focus Check O O O O O 0 Blink Detection p 96 On Off O O O O O O Di p Overlay AE GE Lines O O O O O O 3 2 Guide Both O O O O O O IS Mode p 152 C Onnu AE Namig O O O O s o Shoot Only Panning O O O O O Date Stamp p 67 Off Date Date amp Time
96. leted Il After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Q e Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing e Refer to p 40 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers Index printing is not available with the CP710 CP510 CP500 CP400 CP330 CP300 CP220 CP200 printers 137 Printing from the Print List DPOF You can add images to the print list DPOF directly after shooting or during playback by pressing the button You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Easily Add Images to the Print List Choose an image II Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 choose the image Press the button videos will be excluded Print list Il Press the a w buttons to choose the number of prints then press the q gt es buttons or turn the 9 dial to choose Add and press the Gr button Il To cancel adding images choose the added images and press the dh button then press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose Remove and press the button d Add to Print List Cancel TI d 138 Printing from the Print List DPOF Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer mg Il Follow Steps 1 4 on
97. lue set the screen brightness may change If the flash is raised and set to the screen brightness will not change If you press the amp button while holding down the shutter button halfway the shutter speed or aperture value whichever is not set in Step 2 will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the settings 92 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast The camera can detect areas in the scene such as faces or backgrounds that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting Also when the overall image is lacking in contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting z5 Choose i Contrast Se S Il Press the MENU button choose the EY Flash Settings tab and then choose the i Contrast menu eS item Press the 4 buttons to choose Retain shadow detail in high contrast scenes Auto LES a A I gt Once set 3 will appear on the screen Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly Q You can correct recorded images p 133 93 Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eye that occurs in images taken with the flash o Choose Flash Settings MF Point Zoom Il Press the MENU button choose Flash fish Sang S Settings from the Y tab and press the i Contrast button
98. me gt Date Time Shooting Using a TN 80 Shutter R ss ed gege 23 42 ele e E 30 113 Smart Shuffle occcccccccccccccocnnnnos 119 Smart Shutter Face Get fumer 62 Smart Shutter Scene Mode 60 Wink Self Timer cccceeeeeeeee eens 61 Snow Scene Mode 56 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Software Guide ccccccoconccccccccoccnncnnnoo 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for VAG WING OOOO 34 Sound Settings aeseeeeeeeeaeeee erennere 48 Stereo AV Cable occcooocccccccnccccnncncnnnos 2 Stitch E 100 Eege 2 13 T Terminal a a 36 117 156 Time Zone coccconnccnnncncnnnnnnnnnannnnnnononononos 148 Tone White Balance 75 Travel Abroad 15 148 TrMMINg errar 131 Troubleshooting eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 159 Video gt Movies Viewing Playback Images ON a IN 117 Index Display oooooccococccccnnccoo no 110 Magnified Display 116 Single Image Playback 27 SlideShow cccccccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss T13 Viewing Images on a IN 117 W White Balance 75 Wide Recording Pixels 72 73 Wink Get mer 61 World Clock A 148 Wrist Strap gt Strap Z ZOOM E 24 31 65 Index 179 Disclaimer e Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited e Canon reserves the right to change the
99. mera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera 156 Using the Eye Fi Card Before using an Eye Fi card be sure to check whether Eye Fi card use is authorized in the country or territory of use p 16 When you put a prepared Eye Fi card into the camera you can automatically transfer your images wirelessly to a computer or upload them to a web service Image transfer is a function of the Eye Fi card For details on how to setup and use the card and concerning problems transferring images please refer to the Eye Fi card user guide or contact the manufacturer Please keep the following things in mind when using an Eye Fi card Even if you set Eye Fi trans to Disable p 158 the Eye Fi card may transmit radio waves Be sure to remove the Eye Fi card from the camera before entering areas that prevent unauthorized transmission of radio waves such as hospitals and airplanes e If you have trouble transferring images check the card or computer settings For details refer to the user guide supplied with the card e Depending on the connection status of the wireless network it may take time to transfer images or image transfer may be interrupted e Due to its transfer function the Eye Fi card may become hot e Battery consumption will be quicker than in normal use e Camera operations will be
100. move to another face detected by the camera Il When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will appear and the AF frame mode screen will reappear 85 Changing the Metering Method M Shoot y Il Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the chosen face will change into a green ill Press the shutter button fully to shoot Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the metering method Il After pressing the button press the Ee Fete 4 w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose CI F Set brightness based on overall scene e then press the i button Choose an option B IIl Press the a w buttons or turn the for dial to choose an option then press the button l gt The setting will appear on the screen Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Evaluative Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater CJ Weighted Avg weight to the center Es Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame that appears at E the center of the screen 86 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually you can
101. mpensation Flash output Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE lock Safety FE settings available Built in Flash Range 75 cm 3 5 m W 1 0 2 0 m T 2 5 11 5 ft W 3 3 6 6 ft T Shooting Modes M Av Tv P Auto Easy Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor SCN Movie SCN Mode Smart Shutter Smile Wink Self Timer FaceSelf Timer Low Light Color Accent Color Swap Fish eye Effect Miniature Effect Beach Foliage Snow Fireworks Stitch Assist Movie Mode Standard Color Accent Color Swap Continuous Shooting Continuous Approx 0 7 images sec Low Light 2 6 images sec Continuous Shooting AF Approx 0 5 images sec Continuous Shooting LV Approx 0 5 images sec 173 Specifications Get mer Approx 10 sec Approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer ECGONMIASE ssccomossininmroria reacia Auto Off Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus memory card HC MMCplus memory card File POMNAL isos Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant version 1 1 Data Type o ccccoooccccncncccncnnnnns Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies MOV Image data H 264 Audio data Linear PCM Stereo Number of Recording Pixels Still images Large 4320 x 3240 pixels Medium 1 3456 x 2592 pixels Medium 2 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 4
102. n a location with excessive dust or sand in the air If this error message continues to appear contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens A camera error was detected Error number If an error code appears directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check the image in Playback mode If this error code reappears note the Error number Exx and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera 163 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display QHAQO QOWO ea 24 25 e D 2960 on 89 1 Battery Charge Indicator 2 Self Timer pp 68 78 p 15 79 2 Camera Orientation 43 Recording Pixels 3 White Balance p 75 Movies p 103 4 My Colors p 77 Digital Zoom i Contrast p 93 Magnification p 65 6 Drive Mode p 76 Digital Tele converter Camera Shake Warning p 66 pp 26 159 45 Focus Range p 71 Metering Methods p 86 _ Manual Focus p 87 Compression Image Shooting Mode p 42 Quality p 72 47 Flash Mode pp 64 71 Recording Pixels p 72 89 Eye Fi Connection Red Eye Correction Status p 157 p 94 Still Images Recordable 9 Flash Exposure shots pp 18 73 Compensation Flash Movies Remaining Time Output pp 95 96 Elapsed Time pp 32 20 Spot AE Point p 86 103 Date Stamp p 67 164 ISO Speed p
103. n from the EY tab Choose Flash Settings then choose Flash Exp Comp and press the 4 buttons to choose a setting p 47 95 Adjusting the Flash Output In MI mode you can choose 3 levels of flash output 1 Set the camera to V mode ee E 2 Choose the flash output EUA Y Il After pressing the button press the aw Flash Output y buttons or turn the 9 dial to choose BA then press the ue button Set the flash power Make the setting II Press the aw buttons or turn the dial to choose the flash output then press the button e You can also set the flash output from the BY tab Choose Flash Settings then Q choose Flash Output and press the 4 buttons to choose a setting p 47 In Tv and Av modes you can set the flash output if you choose the EY tab then Flash Settings and set the Flash Mode option to Manual Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut appears a Choose Blink Detection ee TE Il Press the MENU button choose the Y tab REVENIND and then choose the Blink Detection menu cora item Press the dk buttons to choose On Detects closed eyes and displays a warning Shoot i Whena person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear d e In Cj or C mode when the number of shots is set to two or more shots this function is only available for the last image shot Not available in Gy
104. ndicate a problem However if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging it has reached the end of its life soan Purchase a new battery 15 Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately SD memory cards 2 GB and less SDHC memory cards more than 2 GB up to and including 32 GB SDXC memory cards more than 32 GB DD XC MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards Eye Fi Cards This memory card complies with the SD standards Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used Depending on your computer s OS version SDXC memory cards may not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader Check to make sure that your OS supports this function beforehand About Eye Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye Fi card functions including wireless transfer In case of an issue with an Eye Fi card please check with the card manufacturer Also note that approval is required to use Eye Fi cards in many countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect ta
105. ng on the version of the operating system in use the file size or the software in use 37 Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap DIGITAL CAMERA Battery Pack NB 5L Battery Charger WS DC9 Solution Disk with Terminal Cover CB 2LX CB 2LXE Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Windows Macintosh Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Inkjet Printers See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables TV Video Opa SZ H HDMI Cable HTC 100 High Definition TV 38 Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately Some accessories are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 This kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB 5L Battery Pack NB 5L Rechargeable lithium ion battery CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION a Using Accessories Abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not
106. ng the number of shots For the screen in Step 1 press the DISP button then press the a w buttons to change the number of shots Press the DISP button to accept the setting 61 Using the Face Self Timer d e Shutting both eyes will also be detected as a wink e If a wink is not detected the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later e If there are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks Using the Face Self Timer To take a photo that includes the photographer such a group photo compose the shot and press the shutter button The camera will shoot two seconds after you enter the shot and it detects your face p 82 Choose ll Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose j then press the DISP button IIl Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose 2 then press the DISP button Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway ll Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully l gt The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen l gt The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play 62 Using the Face Self Timer S Pr Join the subjects and look at the e camera D EON F l gt When the camera detects a new f
107. ns or turn the 0 dial to Unlock choose Protect and press the Gi button Cancel You can unlock all protected images if you choose Unlock in Step 4 while in Select Range or Step 2 while in All Images 122 Erasing All Images You can erase all images at once Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 120 cannot be erased CH Choose Erase Slideshow m Il Press the MENU button choose the D ka tab and Erase and press the button Favorites Erase Choose a selection method TT SR Seet Range lll Press the Ae buttons or turn the 0 dial All Images to choose a selection method and press the ue button Il Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose Select Il Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the ue button II Press the 4 buttons or turn the amp choose the image and press the 45 Ke button Ir Once set y will appear on the screen Il Pressing the OC button once more deselects the image and y will disappear Il To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Press the MENU button Erase the image ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose OK and press the On button 123 Erase Erasing All Images Select Range Choose Select Range Il Follow Step 2 on p 123 to choos
108. ntial damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the Warranty System Booklet LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is made from reinforced glass but it may break if subjected to severe impacts Please read the Safety Precautions p 9 carefully In case the glass breaks exercise adequate caution so as not to injure yourself on any broken fragments The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification but occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image The LCD monitor may be co
109. number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery s charge state Display Summary ZZ Sufficient charge d Ml Slightly depleted but sufficient d 4 Blinking red Nearly depleted Charge the battery Change the battery pack Depleted Recharge the battery O Using the battery and charger effectively Charge the battery on the day or the day before it will be used Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the A mark is visible How to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage The battery may develop a bulge This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not i
110. o Playback mode you can register an image Il Choose Start up Image then press the button Canon lb Press the dk buttons to choose 2 then press the button Ib Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose the image and press the button ll Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose OK then press the button to complete registration Start up Image Any previously registered start up image will be overwritten when registering a new start up image O Using the included software to register sounds and the start up screen image You can register sounds and start up screen images that come with the included software to the camera Refer to the Software Guide for details 145 Changing Camera Settings Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment eT Il Choose File Numbering then press the LCD Brightness weg 4 buttons to choose an option Start up Image Format Q La Even if you shoot using a new TS memory card the file numbers are Create Folder Monthly gt i i i Continuous assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Sequential numbers even If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again A
111. ollow Step 5 on p 130 e Some images may not be properly corrected e When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing the original image e Protected images cannot be overwritten 134 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing and print using a Canon brand PictBridge capable printer sold separately p 40 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers SELPHY series Inkjet Printers 135 Printing Images You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer using the supplied interface cable p 2 1 Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Il Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Ed A Turn on the camera il Press the gt button to turn on the camera Choose an image to print IIl Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose the image and press the button 136 Printing Images Print images 0 Il Press the dh button 6 I gt Printing will start Il If you want to print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has comp
112. on accepts the settings and restores the menu screen 141 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF Choose Range Select Range Choose Select Range LL a 8 Il In Step 1 on p 141 choose Select Range WS and then press the button Il Choose images according to Steps 2 and MENU gt 3 on pp 121 122 Make print settings ES Il Press the a w buttons choose Order and press the ir button Set All Images to Print Once Select AIl Images Choose Select All Images Il In Step 1 on p 141 choose Select All Images and then press the button Set 1 print per image cancel ORT 2 Make print settings Ill Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose OK and press the Gei Dean Clearing All Selections Clear Al Selections Choose Clear All Selections lll In Step 1 on p 141 choose Clear All Selections and then press the Gf button Deselect all images conce NOR 2 All selections will be cleared ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose OK and press the ue button 142 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 143 Changing Camera Settings You can customize convenient and commonly
113. on whatever it is aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed However you can set it so that the camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway ee Il Choose Continuous AF then press the Digital Zoom Standard 4 gt buttons to choose Off AF Point Zoom Servo AF Since the camera focuses continuously until n E a ae oi you press the shutter button halfway it AF assist Beam On ee allows you to shoot without missing photo opportunities Turns off Continuous AF The camera does not continuously focus Qu thereby conserving battery power 149 Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning Off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp Il Choose AF assist Beam then press the AF Pont Zoom 4 buttons to choose Off Servo AF Continuous AF AF assist Beam OH MF Point Zoom On Turning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off the lamp Flash Settings Il Choose Flash Settings then press the Flash Exp Comp 4 0 button Red Eye Corr SEL ll Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the dk buttons to choose Off Safety FE Changing the Image Display
114. onger deeper darker skin tone the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter fairer skin tone the effect gets Il Press the DISP button to accept the setting Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed avoiding any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button 78 Choose 3 Il After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose lt 3 then press the ii button l gt Once set 3 will appear on the screen Il Follow Step 3 on p 68 to shoot Customizing the Self Timer You can set the time delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots l J Choose Ce Il After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose Xg then press the MENU button Make the setting o II Press the Ae buttons to choose Delay or Shots ill Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose a value then press the Gi button lb Follow Step 3 on p 68 to shoot d What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights d If the flash fires the shoot
115. oot p 17 Memory card error p 51 If the same message appears even when a formatted memory card is installed in the correct direction contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk p 17 Insufficient space on card There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 24 29 31 53 69 81 101 or edit images pp 130 134 Erase the images pp 28 30 123 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card pp 16 18 Change the battery pack pp 16 18 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 120 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display 162 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Cannot register this image Cannot modify Cannot assign to category Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 116 tagged as favorites p 127 rotated p 129 edited pp 130 134 registered to the start up screen p 145 categorized p 125 or added to a print list pp 138 140 Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified tagged as favorites rotated edited registered to the
116. ory Cards 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 23 Taking Pictures Smart Auto 24 Viewing Images oooooocccccccconocononnss 27 Erasing Images 28 Shooting in Easy mode 29 Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode 30 Shooting Movies anio 31 Viewing Movies 33 Transferring Images to a Computer for A 34 Accessories ri 38 Separately Sold Accessories 39 2 Learning More ee 41 Components Guide 42 Screen E 44 EEN 45 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 46 MENU Basic Operations 47 Changing the Sound Settings 48 6 Changing the Screen Brightness 49 Returning the Camera to Default ll ER 50 Low Level Memory Card Formatting E 51 Power Saving Function Auto Power A 52 Clock ee EE 52 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 53 Shooting in Various Conditions 54 Shooting in Special Scenes 55 Adding Effects and Shooting 58 Detecting a Smile and Shooting 60 Using the Wink Self Timer 61 Using the Face Self Timer 62 Turning the Flash Off 64 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 65 Inserting the Date and Time 67 Using the Self Timer 68 4 Choosing Settings 69 Shooting in Program AE 70 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure COMPENSADO E
117. ose between three image quality settings aE Choose the image quality setting 4 IR GG ill After pressing the ue button press the Ti aia W Kc 4 v buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose e d a i ii then press the D button again ei movi 2 Choose an option ll Press the Ae buttons or turn the fo 3 dial to choose an option then press the button l gt The setting will display on the screen Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content Im 1280 x 720 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting high definition movies 640 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies Since the number of the recording pixels is smaller the image quality will appear coarse when compared with Si but you can record three times the length at 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Estimated Shooting Time Shooting Time Image Quality DE 16 GB Im 20 min 43 sec 1 hr 24 min 54 sec 640 43 min 43 sec 2 hrs 59 min 3 sec o 1 hr 58 min 19 sec 8 hrs 4 min 30 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 min 59 sec when shooting in at and approximately 1 hour when shooting in Mu or Bj Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended 103 AE
118. oting a movie the settings will return to those before the movie was shot 101 Shooting Movies Enter mode Il Set the mide dial to WN Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 102 105 Focus Il Press the shutter button halfway to focus l gt When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green F Shoot ll Press the shutter button fully IIl You can shoot in the same way as when you press the movie button p 31 Changing the Movie Mode You can choose between three Movie modes Choose a Movie mode Sieg Il After pressing the 5 button press the A sade We A buttons to choose IB then press the de E 2 PE 4 ue button En EA II Press the Ae buttons or turn the 0 dial to l y choose a mode and press the ei button Standard Normal mode je Color Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white or exchange the chosen color for fe Color Swap another color when shooting See Changing the Color and Shooting p 97 for details Under some conditions colors may not turn out as expected in A and Si modes In Za or Ze you can also shoot in Color Accent p 97 or Color Swap p 98 modes by pressing the movie button Choose the color you wish to leave in or the color to change before pressing the movie button 102 Changing the Image Quality You can cho
119. ou cannot change the brightness with the DISP button 49 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings OI Display the menu Date Time 02 02 10 10 00 Distance Units m cm h Press the MENU button Video System NTSC en Choose Reset All e ir Press the 4 buttons to choose the ff tab IIl Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose Reset All then press the button Reset Al Reset the settings Il Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose OK and press the button Cancel r emm l gt The camera will reset to the default settings Reset settings to default Q Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 20 in the ff tab Language p 21 Video System p 117 Time Zone p 148 and the image registered in Start up Image p 145 The saved data for custom white balance p 75 Colors that were chosen in Color Accent p 97 or Color Swap p 98 Scene modes set with SCN p 55 50 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped Performing a low level format on initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before performing a low level format on the memory card fT
120. ous AF On 4 buttons to choose On Continues to focus while EA Focus The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway 84 Y Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select e The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions e If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange Release your finger from the shutter button then press it again halfway e In low light conditions AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway In this case focus and exposure are locked The AF Point Zoom option in the BY tab is not available in Servo AF mode e Not available when using Self Timer pp 68 78 79 Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select You can choose a specific person s face to focus on and then shoot rel L Register to the movie button p 153 EN Enter Face Select mode IIl Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the movie button l After Face Select On appears a face frame R will appear around the face detected as the main subject IIl Even if the subject moves the face frame P 3 will follow the subject within a certain L 4 range Il If a face is not detected To will not appear L A Choose the face on which to focus IIl If you press the movie button the face frame will
121. p 136 Print images ll Press the Ae buttons choose Print now and press the ir button I gt Printing will start Il If you stop the printer during printing and start again it will start from the next print 139 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Print Settings You can set the print type date and file number These settings apply to all images chosen for printing E n Choose Print Settings Select Images amp Qty Sant NGS Il Press the MENU button and choose the e tab then choose Print Settings and Ee press the button Sets print information and layout DPOF Make the setting lll Press the buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose a menu item then press the 4 buttons to choose an option Il Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Standard Prints one image per page Print Type Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off 3 On Prints the file number File No Off Clear DPOF data sl dd all print settings after printing e Some printers or photo developer serv
122. p e image will both display Clo Swap Il The default setting is to change green to 04 gray Specify the color to be swapped II Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the 4 button l gt The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color Ji Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the button l gt The specified color will be recorded 98 Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the range of colors to be swapped Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the ger dial to adjust the range of colors affected IIl Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Il Pressing the DISP button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen d e Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode e Under some conditions the image may appear coarse 99 Shooting Stitch Assist Images Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image 1 Choose Ga or ki Il Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose Ca or ka AL 522 fom 6 41 Take the first shot GC l gt The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot Take subsequent shots Il Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot Il Minor di
123. peed appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed appears in white Safety shift can also be used a Safety Shift With Tv and Av modes if Safety Shift is set to On in the Y tab the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled 91 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images MI stands for Manual 1 Set the mode dial to MI Make the setting ll Press the A button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value Il Turn the dial to set a value l gt The set exposure level appears on the indicator You can check the difference against the standard exposure level Aperture Shutter Value Speed Standard Exposure Level l gt When the difference is more than 2 stops the set exposure level appears in orange When you press the shutter button E L D H D H 1 APOSUIB LoVe halfway 2 or 2 appears in orange Exposure Level Indicator l d e The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen p 86 If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition the exposure level may change Depending on the shutter speed or aperture va
124. peeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot e You should set the IS Mode to Off when lowering the shutter speed and shoot with a tripod p 152 d What if the aperture value appears in orange If the aperture value appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in white Safety Shift can also be used p 91 90 Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set Av stands for Aperture value which refers to the size of the aperture Opening inside the lens D NA y T Set the mode dial to Av AE Make the setting E S II Turn the 0 dial to set the aperture value Shoot SS Available Aperture Values F3 1 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F5 9 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 e Regardless of the aperture value you set the camera will set a shutter speed of 1 2000 second or less when the flash fires However if Safety FE is set to Off p 95 the fastest shutter speed is 1 500 second e Depending on the zoom position some aperture values may not be available Q What if the shutter speed appears in orange If the shutter s
125. press the a w buttons to Eos Ke choose 38 Time Zone a 2 Set the world time zone cael II Press the a w buttons or turn the dial WE e to choose A World then press the des SET EZE AER button nd MENUS Il Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose the destination time zone then press the ir button Il You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step 1 X 02 03 2010 00 00 4 x Choose the world time zone VE A E II Press the Ae buttons or turn the dial WE WE rr to choose A World then press the MENU button Ir A will appear in the Time Zone or shooting screen p 164 If you change the date or time in the A setting p 20 your A Home time and date will automatically change 148 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing Distance Units You can change the distance units that display in the zoom bar p 24 and the MF indicator p 87 from m cm to ft in vr II Choose Distance Units then press the Power Saving 4 buttons to choose ft in Time Zone A DEIA 02 02 10 10 00 MU m c FT Video System NTSC Sets units of measurement Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set the mode dial to P you can change the settings in the Y tab p 47 Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes p 168 Switching the Focus Setting The camera focuses
126. r turn the Q dial to choose the image and press the 4 button Trimming Area Adjust the trimming area l gt A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed l gt The original image will display in the upper left and the trimmed image will display in the lower right IIl If you move the zoom lever to the left or 2M 1600x1200 Trimming Area Display right you can change the frame size Il If you press the aw 4 buttons you can Recorded pixels after trimming move the frame Il If you press the DISP button you can change the frame orientation Il In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by turning the dial ll Press the 45 button Save as a new image and display 7 ll Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 130 Q e Images recorded at a pixel setting of VI or S p 72 or resized to X p 130 cannot be edited e The width and height ratio of an image that can be changed is fixed at 4 3 for a vertical image 3 4 e The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming 131 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image Refer to p 77 for details on each menu item a Choose My Colors Red Eye Correction mee ill Press the MENU button choose the gt
127. rning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button choose the YT tab and then choose Mute Press the 4 buttons to choose Off What if the indicator blinks orange and Raise the flash appears on the screen Try raising the flash manually to shoot The flash will automatically fire when shooting What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach Move the zoom lever toward 444 and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 75 cm 3 5 m 2 5 11 5 ft Move the zoom lever toward and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject may be too close Move the zoom lever toward 4 and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 5 cm 2 0 in or more away from the end of the lens Move the zoom lever toward 4 and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you will be able to focus on subjects that are abou
128. s will appear Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene e If you change the composition while shooting so the optimum white balance is not possible press the movie button to stop recording then start recording again e Movies can be shot by pressing the movie button even when the mode dial is in positions other than QUID p 101 e When the mode dial is set to W you can set each setting for shooting movies p 101 Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Shooting Time 20 min 43 sec 1 hr 24 min 54 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Maximum clip length is approx 29 min 59 sec Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended 32 Viewing Movies y You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Play Movie e Movie playback begins L 144 dll I gt KE CO 00016 12 0 Movie Control Panel Enter Playback mode Ib Press the P button l gt The last image you took will appear Ir amp appears on movies 1 Choose a movie lll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a movie then press the yr button Play the movie Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose P then press the button again l gt The movie will play ill If you press the button again the movie w
129. screpancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged Il Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the same procedures Finish shooting ll Press the 9 button 5 Merge the images on a computer Il For details on how to merge the images refer to the Software Guide d This function is not available when a TV is used as the monitor p 80 100 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to If Compared to shooting movies by pressing the movie button p 31 you can use various functions when shooting movies pp 102 105 Press the gt button to enter Playback mode before playing back or editing movies Shooting Movies with the Movie Button In modes other than WN you can record Standard setting movies by pressing the movie button When the mode dial is set to or Del the camera will automatically determine the scene when you shoot a movie p 31 When the mode dial is set to anything other than or Del movies will be shot at the same settings as when the mode dial is set to W You can shoot movies by pressing the movie button however certain settings made for still images in the FUNC and Shooting menus will automatically change to match settings for shooting movies When you finish sho
130. show by pressing the button again Il Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow 2 dial during playback the image will switch If you keep the 4 buttons pressed you can fast forward through images e The power saving function does not work during slideshows p 52 Q If you press the dk buttons or turn the lt 113 Viewing Slideshows Changing the Settings You can set a slideshow to repeat or change transition effects and the time that slideshow images are displayed You can choose from six transition effects when switching between images Choose Slideshow il Press the MENU button choose Slideshow from the DP tab and press the button Sideshow Make the setting See D deeg Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the 0 dial Play Time Rone Effect f to choose an item and press the q gt mm buttons to adjust the setting weg Il If you choose Start and press the button the slideshow starts with your settings Il Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen d You cannot change Play Time if Bubble is chosen in Effect 114 Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus 1 Press the DISP button and switch to the focus check display p 44 I gt A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set
131. slower than in normal use This may be resolved by setting Eye Fi trans to Disable p 158 If you put an Eye Fi card into the camera the connection status can be checked in the shooting screen Information Display and playback screen Simple Information Display Gray Not connected SS Flashing white Connecting SS White Transfer standby e Animated Transferring 3 Interrupted Error retrieving Eye Fi card info Turn the camera off and on again If this continues to appear there may be a problem with the card d will appear on transferred images Q The power saving function does not work while transferring images p 52 157 Using the Eye Fi Card Checking Connection Information You can check the Eye Fi card s access point SSID or connection status Choose Connection info Eye Fi Settings Eye Fi trans Il Press the MENU button then choose Eye Fi Settings from the YT tab and press the Gir button Il Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose Connection info then press the button l gt The Connection info screen will appear Disabling Eye Fi Transfer You can set the card to disable Eye Fi transfer Choose Disable in Eye Fi trans Il Press the MENU button then choose Eye Fi Settings from the ff tab and press the button Il Press the Ae buttons or turn the ger dal to choose Eye Fi trans then press the 4 buttons to choose Disable Eye Fi S
132. t Once set e will appear on the screen Il Pressing the OC button once more deselects the image and e will disappear Il To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Press the MENU button Protect lt Protect the image IIl Press the 4 buttons or turn the 9 dial to choose OK and press the ue button Accept changes A Select Range Choose Select Range Il Follow Step 2 on p 120 to choose Select Range and press the button 7 Choose the starting image lp Press the 5 button II Press the 4 buttons or turn the ger dial to choose the image and press the 9 O button 121 Protecting Images Select Range Choose the ending image a Il Press the button choose Last image 1 imate and press the button Protect Unlock SETIERAL D MENU ke Il Press the 4 buttons or turn the 94 dial to choose the image and press the 1 button Il You cannot choose images before the first image Select Range d Protect images LL nil II Press the ae buttons to choose Protect images and press the button MENU Jia a Choose images with the 0 dial You can also choose the first or last image by turning the dial when the upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed Choose All Images Choose All Images It Follow Step 2 on p 120 to choose All Images and press the button Protect Protect images Y ll Press the Ae butto
133. t 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from the end of the lens 26 Viewing Images What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas What if the icon blinks when you try to shoot The flash is charging You can shoot when recharging ends ve ei What if two gray lines appear on the screen The area between the two gray lines will be recorded in a movie Movies can be shot simply by pressing the movie button no matter what position the mode dial is in p 31 Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen 1 Enter Playback mode Il Press the P button ll The last image you took will appear Choose an image IIl Pressing 4 or turning the dial counterclockwise will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken from the newest image to the oldest Ib Pressing or turning the 0 dial clockwise will cycle through images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest Il The images change more quickly if you keep the 4 buttons pressed Il The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses IID When the lens is retracted pressing the P button once more will turn off the power A a Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway or turning the mode dial in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode 2
134. t to these modes The section Adjusting the Flash Output p 96 assumes that the mode dial is set to MI The sections Changing the Color and Shooting p 97 and Shooting Stitch Assist Images p 100 assume that the mode dial is set to SCN and that you have chosen the corresponding mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 166 169 81 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot See Choose AF Frame pes Face Detect ll Press the MENU button to choose the Y Digital Zoom Standard tab Choose AF Frame then press the AF Point Z Off oe oft dk buttons to choose an option Prioritizes focus on faces Face Detect Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AMB only When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces A frame will follow a detected face that is moving within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses If a face is not detected the AF frame will appear in the center of the screen e If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white fr
135. terials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not place the battery near pets Pets biting the battery could cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire or injuries Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach accessories to the strap Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen 11 12 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting how to shoot in mode and then how to view and erase the images you take The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view imag
136. the MENU button Selftimer Vol Shutter Volume md Choose Volume JP th tt to ch the tab pa II Press the dk buttons to choose ha d a K a II Press the Ae buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Volume then press the e button Change the volume ll Press the a w buttons or turn the c to choose an item then press the 4 gt buttons to adjust the volume Il Pressing the MENU button twice will restore the normal screen 48 Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways Using the Menu YT Display the menu Wem Il Press the MENU button Sound Options Hints amp Tips Start up Image SEN Choose LCD Brightness ll Press the 4 gt buttons to choose the YT tab ill Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose LCD Brightness Change the brightness ill Press the 4 buttons to change the brightness Il Pressing the MENU button twice will restore the normal screen Using the DISP Button Ib Press the DISP button for more than one second Ir The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the fT tab Il Pressing the DISP button again for more than one second will return the screen to the original brightness d e The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the ff tab When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the YT tab y
137. tions Available in Eac Cd tie d 454 Shooting MOd cmoccocococcncooo 166 O A A 168 10 Useful Information Handling Precautions 172 EELER 155 Specifications ainsi ke Using Household Power 156 A ean 176 Conventions Used in This Guide Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and control dial Language that displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons control dial and FUNC SET button are represented by the following icons ATA Up button lt A D FUNC SET button E y e Right button SET gt 3 d Left button w Down button DN A j A D U7 D Things you should be careful about Q Troubleshooting tips Gi Hints for getting more out of your camera Q Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide Control dial Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Be sure to also check the guides included with any
138. uage Francai oz gan E aei at Il Press the a w 4 buttons or turn the 0 Dansk Portugu s dy yall Suomi EXAnvixd Rowand dial to choose a language then press the Italiano Polski yl Norsk e tina Gen button YkpalHcbka Magar l gt Once the display language has been set Y YEN the settings screen will close E y 4 Q What if the clock appears when the button is pressed The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the button and the MENU button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the 4 button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 Q You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button choosing the YT tab and choosing the Language menu item 21 Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices you should format the card with this camera Formatting initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card Before formatting an Eye Fi card be sure to install the software contained on the card to a computer YT Hints amp Tips LCD Brightness Start up Image File Numbering 4 Continuous e Clears all memory card data Format Format memory card 1 8GB 307MB used Low Level Format um PE Format All data on the memory card will be erased Cancel 3 Form
139. uce the effect of a miniature model E Choose amp Il Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose Zi 2 Choose the area to keep in focus Il Press the DISP button I gt A white frame the area that will not be blurred appears on the screen 1 Move the zoom lever to change the frame size and press the a w buttons to change the frame position Il Pressing the DISP button restores the settings screen Select the a e o and location Shoot a Q e Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame e Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions try taking some test shots first 59 Detecting a Smile and Shooting The camera will shoot even without pressing the shutter button when it detects a smile Choose U Il Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose Gi then press the DISP button Il Press the dk buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose L and press the DISP button l gt The camera will enter shooting stand by and Smile Detection on will appear on the screen Smile Detection on f Il Each time the camera detects a smile it will DSP RE 3 2 shoot after the lamp lights Ib Pressing the w button will pause smile detection Press the w button again to resume smile detection OQ What if a smile is not detected Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera and opens their mouth enough to show some teet
140. uto Reset e If you use a memory card already containing images the newly assigned Q file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the Continuous and Auto Reset settings If you want to start over with file number 0001 format the memory card before use pp 22 51 e Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month however you can also create folders by shooting date Ib Choose Create Folder and press the 4 YT Start up Image buttons to choose Daily Format O 1 86B E mg II Images will be saved into folders created Peret roder Daily i sy A on each shooting date Lens Retract 41 min Creates a new folder each day 146 Changing Camera Settings Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the P button when in a Shooting mode p 27 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the gt button set the retract time to 0 sec rm Il Choose Lens Retract then press the Format D 1 868 4 buttons to choose 0 sec File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Monthly 1 min Power Saving Lens retracts right after Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 52 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power cas
141. vered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm This is not a malfunction What Do You Want to Do Shoot _ _ Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings 0 d0000 24 Just take pictures Easy mode 29 Shoot to match special conditions 54 55 Take good people shots Portraits At night Kids and pets Atthe beach Against snow p 54 p 54 p 54 p 56 p 56 Shoot various other scenes Landscape Indoors Foliage Fireworks Low light p 54 p 55 p 56 p 56 p 56 FOCUS ON TACOS inc 24 60 61 62 82 85 Shoot in places where cannot use the flash turn off the Hash eras iii 29 64 Take pictures with me in them too self timer 61 62 68 78 79 Insert the date and time into my shots ccseeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 67 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures ooococooc T7 Add effects and shoot Fish eye Effect Miniature Effect 58 59 Change the size of picture want to take recording pixels 72 Take pictures Copnfinuoushy NEEN 76 Change the ISO Speed KREE NENNEN 74 Maintain the focus on moving subjects Servo AFP 84 Make dark subjects appear brighter Contraset 93 What Do You Want to Do View SSS L
142. warning pp 26 64 When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted Do not turn off the power open the memory card slot battery cover shake or jolt the camera These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction 45 FUNC Menu Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC menu The menu items and options differ depending on the mode p 166 You can also use the FUNC menu in Playback mode Choose a shooting mode Il Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode Display the FUNC menu Press the D I button Choose a menu item j PR A ll Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial 14M 4320x3240 i ad al to choose a menu item then press the M1 522 shots remaining For printing up to di or b buttons A2 size 16x20 in prints Il Depending on the menu the screen and Available Options l menu items may switch Menu Items A Choose an option a ay IIl Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option Il You can also choose settings by pressing the DISP button on options that display D Il To return to the menu press the d button Complete the setting ll Press the 45 button l gt The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen 46
143. will appear on the screen Il Pressing the button again untags the image as a favorite and disappears Il To choose multiple images repeat the above operation wola Adjust the setting Il Pressing the MENU button will display Accept changes Ib Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 choose OK and press the ue button Accept changes If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before making the setting in Step 3 images will not be tagged as favorites 128 Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it Choose 2 ll Press the OC button to choose 3 in the s P dl FUNC menu then press the DC button Rotate this image e Ns ae K again Rotate the image Sp Il Press the 4 buttons to rotate the image 90 in the chosen direction ill Press the button to make the setting 4 Rotate Using the Menu A AS Choose Rotate lb Press the MENU button choose the P tab and Rotate and press the Y button Favorites Rotate the image ll Press the 4 buttons or turn the 3 dial to choose an image l gt The image will rotate 90 with each press of the UE button Ib Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Q Movies with a resolution of a cannot be rotated 129 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file o
144. y on the screen 12 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Single Image Number of Recordable Images Recording Pixels ee Data Size Ratio Approx KB 4 GB 16 GB L Large A 3597 1058 4334 14M 4320x3240 Si 1719 2194 8985 M1 Medium 1 y 2302 1652 6769 9M 3456x2592 A 1100 3352 13727 M2 Medium 2 y 1395 2681 10981 5M 2592x 1944 A 695 5247 21486 M3 Medium 3 y 558 6352 26010 2M 1600x 1200 A 278 12069 49420 S Small y 150 20116 82367 0 3M 640x480 84 30174 123550 MI Widescreen d 2700 1403 5746 4320x2432 A 1291 2873 11766 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values for Paper Size ll S Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments lb MY For printing on wide size paper Ad Letter size M2 5 x7 M3 Postcard size 3 5 x 5 73 Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed ll After pressing the 45 button press the sch buttons or turn the o 8 dial to choose 80 F Automatically sets ISO Speed for the scene GH then press the ue button Choose an option E Il Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the button l gt The setting you chose will display on the screen 57 Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting AUTO

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