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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS User Guide Manual pdf

1. A QOOOOWO Battery Charge Indicator 4 Self Timer pp 63 64 Flash Exposure p 16 74 75 Compensation Flash 2 Camera Orientation 2 AF Frame p 23 Output pp 92 93 3 White Balance p 71 43 Spot AE Point Frame Date Stamp p 62 My Colors p 73 p 82 ISO Speed p 70 i Contrast p 90 Digital Zoom 2 AE Lock p 84 FE Lock Drive Mode p 72 Magnification p 60 p 85 Camera Shake Warning Digital Tele Converter 3 Shutter Speed pp 87 89 p 121 p 61 Image Stabilizer p 121 Metering Modes p 82 45 Macro p 67 5 Aperture Value pp 88 89 Compression Image Manual Focus p 83 Exposure Compensation Quality p 68 Shooting Mode p 42 p 67 Recording Pixels p 68 47 Flash Mode pp 23 29 Disp Overlay p 121 Still Images Recordable 66 86 Exposure Level Indicator shots pp 17 69 Red Eye Correction p 89 Movies Remaining Time p 91 MF Indicator p 83 Elapsed Time pp 32 96 amp Standard 6 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 Switching the Display You can change the di
2. 5 55 Shooting in Various Conditions 56 Shooting in Special Scenes 57 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 6 60 Inserting the Date and Time 62 Using the Self Timer 00 63 Using the Face Self Timer 64 4 Choosing Settings MOTO SONG coco icctevacesesccisescensee 65 Shooting in Program AE 66 Turning the Flash On cc08 66 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation 67 Shooting Close ups Macro 67 Changing the Recording Pixels Image SIZES icc crcsss ceciecsscsavehensee evenness 68 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality ccccceeeseeees 68 Changing the ISO Speed 70 Adjusting the White Balance 71 Continuous Shooting 0ceee 72 Changing the Tone of an Image My COlOTS ccsii css cine cutinanuteciecmeianectin 73 Shooting Using the Two Second Self T ME eiren 74 Customizing the Self Timer 75 Changing the Composition with the FOCUS LOCK cirerer isinna 76 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting Using a TV Monitor 76 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera a a 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode 78 Magnifying the Focal Point 79 Shooting with the AF Lock 80 Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select 81 Changing the Meterin
3. 4 Conventions Used in this Guide 8 Safety PrecautiOns ccceecceeseeeees 9 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card ccccccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 14 Setting the Date and Time 18 Setting the Display Language 20 Pressing the Shutter Button 21 Taking Pictures ccccccaifecees 22 Viewing Images cetseeeeeeteeeeees 25 Erasing IM Q S cc seseeeeeeeeeee ees 26 Printing IMages a an 27 Shooting in Easy mode 08 29 Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode 30 Shooting Movies s ccccesseeeeeeees 31 Viewing MOVIES cccsseeeeeeteeees 33 Transferring Images to a Computer Ser eeeeeeeeeeeees 34 Accessories eceeeceeceeceeeseeeeesenees 38 Separately Sold Accessories 40 Components Guide eee 42 Information Displayed ON the Screen cccseccccssseeeeseeeees 44 NCIC ATOM cc lt castacansnexaxccesseseenumateedesaczaes 46 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 47 MENU Basic Operations 48 Changing the Sound Settings 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 Returning the Camera to Default DEUIN GS wwsrncivecatacurennnacanansdatesenlaianicns 51 Formatting Memory Cards 52 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down seeeeee 54 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions
4. D e Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable e Repeatedly adjusting the same image may cause the quality to deteriorate Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Correcting the Red Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files D Choose Red Eye Correction Erase all Press the MENU button choose the D tab and Red Eye Correction then press Otate ee the button The Red Eye Correction screen will Resize appear Choose an image O dial Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 to choose an image Correct the image Press the button Red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can zoom the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 104 Red Eye Correction e Save as a new image and display Press the a w 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose New File and press the button The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 109 D 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 111 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF You can choose certain images on a memory
5. 10 shots in Shots 4 FE lock not available 5 Flash exposure compensation not available 6 Flash output not available 7 ISO 3200 is set by default Downloa ed From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 132 O O O O OF CO O O OF 0 O O 12 8 V is selectable when MF is selected 9 4 not selectable 10 Fixed to L 11 M3 is set by default 12 Fixed to Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals O O O O oloa Rol Of Oo of o ofo o fo s sf om O OF O ORO O CO O OF CO CO O OO O na O OO OF O O ORO CO O OF CO OC OOO oo0o0000000O O O O O Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode N O O O 2 2 2 er O O O 2 O O O O O O a O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O a O O O O O O O O Func Menu O O O O O O O O 9 O O O O O O SCN Bh O O O Z O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Oo K O O O Ifo O OF OPO OC OF 0 O O O OF O O O O O O O OF O O OF O O O OF 0 O O O O O O O sooj O OFO o o 7 O 0O O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 133 Menus Shooting Menu Shooting modes Function M Av Tv P AF Frame p 78 Face Detect O O O Center O O O AF Frame Size p 78 Normal Small O O O Standard Off O O O 0 a i Digital Tele converte
6. assume that the mode dial is set to these modes The section Adjusting the Flash Output p 93 assumes that the mode dial is set to MI 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 132 135 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals TT Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot A Choose AF Frame Press the MENU button choose the 3 tab and then choose the AF Frame menu item Press the 4P buttons to choose an option Digital Zoom Standard g AF Point Zoom Off Continuous AF On AF assist Beam On Face Detect Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AWB 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 When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses e If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame 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 c
7. 139 Index Numerics 3 2 GUO Seen nen er rete oer een ee 44 121 A AC Adapter Kit scccccctencnsnssuccticesnervsaae 40 125 ACCESSOTIES cpe scecccentaiiccdexievcceneauncas 2 38 AE LOCK oooi ea 84 97 AF gt Focus AR RING ea aee 23 AF LOCK orrore a a s 80 Aquarium Scene Mode eeeeeeee 58 AV Cable eesriie aaeain 2 105 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 0 38 40 Charge Indicator eent 16 Date Time Battery cteereees 124 Power Saving 08 54 117 118 Beach Scene Mode samest 58 Black and White Images ssns 73 C Camera Shake yy 3a 121 Ce Spe 78 Components Guide 4 ce dll 42 Compression gt Image Quality Continuous AP cc sseseesseeeeeeeeeeees 119 Continuous Shooting 2 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 AF Sosttuinctsactecssatatass A E 72 EV e a 72 Control Dial a nn 8 43 D Date and Time Adding to Image 2 ccccceeeeeees 62 AQUI Sissies to So tec tae Sosa caeeceeiventenes 19 Date Time Battery eee 124 Settings scat setsccet cates ceceecitecdtececseeseedacctucee 18 Date and Time gt Date Time Default Settings xocicmepeesntaciieeorscmnntbesunccses 51 Deleting gt Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 34 Digital Tele Converter ecese 61 Digital ZOOM scstecs qascessete ierann rneer 60 Display Language ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 20 Displa
8. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 13 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera Check the card s write protect tab 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 Open the cover a m Slide and hold the cover lock then a slide and open the cover 2 as shown Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Label Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Close the cover Close the cover 1 and press downward as you Slide it until it clicks into place Removing the Memory Card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 15 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken p S Alkaline Batteries NiMH Batteries aa Supplied Sold Separately Number of Shots 130 370 Playback Time Hours 7 9 The number of shots that can be taken is based on th
9. Press the 4 button then press the q gt buttons or turn the C dial to choose Bi then press the button again MF and the MF indicator appear Focusing roughly Using the bar that shows the distance display and AF point zoom as a guide turn the dial while looking at the magnified display to adjust the focus The image at the center of the AF frame is displayed enlarged Fine tuning the focus If you press the shutter button halfway you can fine tune the focus Safety MF Q e You cannotchange the AF frame setting or size while focusing manually p 78 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel Manual focus mode first e In order to focus accurately you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod e Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom p 60 the Digital Tele Converter p 61 or when connected to a TV p 76 however the focus can be adjusted e If MF Point Zoom is set to Off in the tab the magnified display will not be available e If Safety MF is set to Off in the tab you will not be able to fine tune the focus even if you press the shutter button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 83 Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock AE stands for Auto Exposure Dy Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject a
10. ae Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash 3 Sar Auto On Slow Synchro Off Flash exposure compensation Flash output Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE lock Safety FE settings available Built in Flash Range 50 cm 4 0 m 1 6 13 ft W 1 0 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 ft T Shooting Modes M Av Tv P Auto Easy Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor SCN Movie Sunset Night Scene Fireworks Beach Aquarium Foliage Snow ISO 3200 Continuous Shooting Continuous Approx 1 3 images sec Continuous Shooting AF Approx 0 9 images sec Continuous Shooting LV Approx 0 9 images sec SClF UMED cusKiwdewin oven d ed akade Approx 10 sec Approx 2 sec delay FaceSelf Timer Custom Timer i Contrast a a aetenbaSiaa ead a Auto Off Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus card HC MMCplus card File Format cscceee as cose ivaweses Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Specifications Data Type cei adouknen agers seeded Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE Mono Compression 2 s46 656 te fb oteweso nas Fine Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still images n cen ewes eee Rs Large 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium
11. Memory Cards ince dncaccstedecincepieceaeccaceneesocees 17 Available Shots ccecce 17 69 FOMDIVAUUING ecregerernriniiarirocee gerop 52 Menu Basic Operations c ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 48 NSE E TE 134 Metering Mode n 82 MF Point Zoom siusucitinssebiemmniacdetsand 83 MOE Dall serico a 42 Movie Image Quality Frame Rate 96 Recording Pixels eeeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeee 96 Shooting Time ceseeeeeeeeeees 32 96 Viewing Playback ceeee 33 98 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card gt Memory Card Colors BO ree 73 N Night Scene Scene Mode 0 58 Night Snapshot Scene Mode 56 Number of Shots aac 16 69 P Package Contents gt Accesories Personal Printing Guide eeeeeeeee 2 PictBridge sescenti 27 Playback gt View Playback Button cccseeeeeeeeeeees 25 43 Playback With Transition Effects 104 Portrait Scene Mode ceeeeeeees 56 Postcard SIZE Siecle Se ceercecceededateieSsasess 69 Power BURR siscancncvicinedociebeneninacs 42 Power Saving cccccceeeeeeeeee 54 117 118 Print Settings DPOF eee 112 PANIED sorrera E 27 PINUNO sdcctionseinthasiesbatwieldladcucuncoasdaduussiaibeauatnn 27 Program AE seeienco rrio eniinnr 66 Program Shift senteceebeatcuceauleuateaudiuselevesucaudde 84 Protect csccanseneedinesatadndadautnnnrniecntasaenad
12. Overlay Off Continuous Image stabilization is only active at the Shoot Only hroment of shooting Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally Panning e If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod It is Q recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is attached to a tripod e When using Panning hold the camera horizontally Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 121 Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the gt tab by pressing the gt button p 48 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 5j Choose Resume then press the 4 buttons Rotate to choose an option i Contrast 3 f An ea rores P Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Resize Resumes with the most recently shot Last shot image Transition Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 122 Useful Information This chapter introduces date time battery replacement how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of available camera functions The index also appears at the end Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 123 Replacing the Date Time Battery The life of the date time battery back up battery is approximately 7 year
13. and press the button The setting will display on the screen Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 40 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies The image quality will be lower than with Bad but you can record twice the length Since the number of the recording pixels is smaller the image quality will be lower than with fj but you can record three times the g 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 32 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec length Estimated Shooting Time image Quality Shooting Time 2 GB 8 GB B40 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec eag 33 min 2 sec 2 hrs 12 min 3 sec Boj 46 min 33 sec 3 hrs 6 min 4 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals AE Lock Exposure Shift In S mode you can set the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure After releasing the shutter button press the button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the button again to release the lock Change the exposure aa
14. could damage the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player 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 batteries resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 materials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove
15. 1 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 2 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 3648 x 2048 pixels MOVICS ees acta nnna anaana 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Number of Possible Shots Approx 130 images Based on CIPA standardized measurement Playback Function Single Image Easy Movie Index Jump Magnified Focus Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Rotate Resize i Contrast Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type F PictBridge capable Interface g amp Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector with unified type of digital audio and video mini B compatible Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power QWBR 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH sold separetely AC adapter kit ACK 800 sold separetely Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions excluding protrusions 110 6 x 70 4 x 44 7 mm 4 35 x 2 77 x 1 76 in Weight camera body only Approx 245 g 8 64 oz All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals
16. 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode cceeeeee 58 Supplementary Flash ceeeeeeeeeees 40 T Terminal ccce 27 35 105 125 Tone White Balance 00000ssnnssseeeeeeen 71 Troubleshooting ccccccecceeeeeees 126 V Video gt Movies Viewing Playback Images on a TV sccciaccetterceencateee cients 105 Index Display sdierscupactewea Saeed 100 Magnified Display ceeeeeeeeeeteees 104 Single Image Playback eee 25 Slideshow pes Sss seeded cteeneawal 102 Viewing Images on a TV esce 105 W White Balance sccctseecccecaetedeestuce deccceess 71 Wide Recording Pixels 00 68 69 Wrist Strap gt Strap Z Zoom SARA n 22 31 60 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 142 MEMO Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 143 Trademark Acknowledgments The SDHC logo is a trademark Disclaimer Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment 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
17. 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom Manually sets a custom white balance Fluorescent DA gt s a CE Custom White Balance 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 In Step 2 above choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a white colored subject then press the DISP button The tint on the screen will change when a white balance data is set Custom i a ETE Q If you change camera settings after recording white balance data the tone may not turn out properly Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 71 Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval ina Choose a Drive mode After pressing the button press the 4V buttons to choose L Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial to choose E or then press the button Shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Shooting Interval Description Drive Mode For continuous shooting the focus and LJ Continuous A pprox Wie exposure are locked when the shutter images sec s button is pressed halfway ADOT The camera shoots continuously and AF Continuous Shooting AF W asthe focuses
18. Area Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in single image playback D Choose Transition Rotate Press the MENU button and choose the Sonis Ts D tab then choose Transition and press idhine the 4P buttons to choose a transition effect Resume Last seen gt Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 104 Viewing Images ona TV Using the supplied AV Cable you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot Items to Prepare Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p 2 Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the cable into the camera s terminal Insert the cable plug fully into the video Yellow OD input terminals as shown in the illustration gn Turn on the TV and switch it to the Yellow 52 s S gt oy k input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera A Press the gt button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing O Bak will appear on the monitor of the camera After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable AUIN White or black 9 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 ME
19. Change the displayed images Turn the dial to switch to the next set of images set in Step 1 Choose an image Press the aw 4p buttons to choose an image An orange frame appears on the chosen image Press the button to display the chosen image by itself Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 100 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card you can search them by a specified method or image unit Me 3 images IMENU baa 09 09 09 10 00 Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images S Jump 100 Images Jump Shot Date Jump to first WAA Jump to Movie s N Choose a jump method In Single Image Playback press the amp button The search method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen Press thes buttons to choose the desired search method Jump to an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial The camera will use the chosen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the MENU button Jumps over 10 images at a time Jumps over 100 images at a time Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group Jumps to still images only Jumps to a movie The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the screen except for Gg and fgg If there are no images
20. While watching the screen turn the dial to adjust the brightness Shoot Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 60 You can use the digital zoom but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sound of the zoom will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 63 Shooting Close ups Macro p 67 Adjusting the White Balance p 71 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 73 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 74 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 76 Shooting with the AF Lock p 80 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode p 83 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 119 Displaying the Overlay p 121 3 2 Guide is not available Changing the IS Mode Settings p 121 Downl dade Fenn aesan SSS Boel Canon Manuals 97 Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Erasing Images p 26 Quickly Searching Images Index Display p 100 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display p 101 Viewing Slideshows p 102 Changing Image Transitions p 104 Viewing Images on a TV p 105 Protecting Images p 106 Erasing All Images p 107 Rotating Images p 108 Summary for Viewing Movies p 33 5 gt j gt Id dll ll dd Exit Playback Slow
21. cannot shoot when you press the shutter button halfway p 24 Q appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway p 23 Set the IS mode to Continuous p 121 Raise the flash and shoot p 66 Increase the ISO speed p 70 Attach the camera to a tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Troubleshooting Image is blurred Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press fully to shoot p 21 Shoot the subject within the focusing distance p 138 Set the AF assist Beam to On p 119 Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 76 80 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 focus Subject is too dark Raise the flash and set it to p 66 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 67 Adjust the image with i contrast pp 90 110 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 82 84 Subject is too bright overexposed Lower the flash and set it to p 23 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 67 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 82 84 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image i
22. card for printing up to 998 images and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service You can then print all the chosen images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints 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 5 Choose Print Settings Press the MENU button and choose the amp Oty tab then choose Print Settings and e mages Clear All Selections press the button Adjust the settings f Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose a menu item then press the q gt buttons to choose an option 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 On Prints the date from the shooting information Date Off On Prints the file number File No Off On Removes all print settings after printing Clear DPOF data Off e Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all Q of the print settings in the output e may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten with those set by
23. matching the search filter the 4P buttons will not function Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 101 Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card Choose Slideshow Press the MENU button choose 2 l Slideshow from the P tab and press the rotect Rotate pudon i Contrast Make the setting Red Eye Correction Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 to choose an item and press the 4 buttons to adjust the setting Slideshow Repeat off Play Time 3 sec Repeat Repeats playback of images Effect Fade Play Time Display time for each image seat Fiat Transition effects when switching between images Choose Start Press the amp w buttons or turn the ff ip M p i N J to choose Start the press the button The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow e If you press the 4 buttons or turn the dial during playback the Q image will switch If you keep the q gt buttons pressed you can fast forward through images e The power saving function does not work during slideshows p 54 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame or the area
24. movie then press the button The movie control panel will appear on the screen Play the movie Press the lt gt buttons or turn the dial to choose P then press the button The movie will play ee amp a You can pause resume the movie by jms 00 19 43 pressing the button again Press the amp buttons to adjust the es volume oy After the movie finishes 3j appears SE gt Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 33 Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser install the software from the included CD ROM overwriting your current installation System Requirements Windows OS Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 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 Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on compute
25. new image When you press the MENU button the Display new image Display new image screen will appear Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Yes and press the D button The saved image will display Q e You cannot resize an image to a larger size e You cannot resize images taken with the W and X settings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 109 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 4 levels of correction Auto Low Medium or High Corrected images will be saved as a new file 5j Choose i Contrast Slideshow Press the MENU button choose the gt shack tab and i Contrast then press the Protect button WContrast Choose an image Red Eye Correction Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose the image and press the button Choose a menu item Press the lt gt buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the button yy Se Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 109 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
26. of a face that was detected to check the focus 2 100 0103 Press the DISP button and switch to the focus check display p 45 For images with detected faces you can also switch to the focus check display by pressing the button A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback The area within the orange frame appears magnified 2 13 Switch frames Move the zoom lever toward Q once The screen shown to the left will appear Press the E button to switch between frames of detected faces Press the button to switch between frames other than those of detected faces Change the magnification level or location Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the aw 4 buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Pressing the MENU button resets the display to Step 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 103 Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward Q mia Q The display will zoom in on the image and if you continue to hold the zoom lever it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x If you press the a w 4 buttons you can move the location of the displayed area Move the zoom lever toward E to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback If you turn the dial you can switch images in the zoomed state Approximate Location of Displayed
27. than 1 min Changing Distance Units You can change the distance units that display in the zoom bar pp 22 60 and the MF indicator p 83 from m cm to ft in fT Choose Distance Units then press the q gt Create Folder Monthly gt buttons to choose ft in Lens Retract 1 min Power Saving Date Time 09 09 08 10 00 Video System Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 18 Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode dial to P you can change the settings in the tab p 48 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 132 135 Switching the Focus Setting The camera focuses 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 Ci Choose Continuous AF then press the q gt AF Frame Center buttons to choose Off AF Frame Size Normal Since the camera focuses continuously until you press the shutter button halfway it allows you to shoot without missing opportunities Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off On AF assist Beam Off This conserves battery power 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
28. the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you are recommended to set IS Mode to Off p 121 e In mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 70 is increased to match the shooting conditions e In mode images may appear coarse Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 59 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 40x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom p 22 to enlarge The images may appear coarse however depending on the recording pixel setting p 68 and the zoom factor used Move the zoom lever toward Hold the lever until zooming stops The zoom will stop when the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear Move it toward again The digital zoom will Zoom in even further on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Recording Pixels h 5c I j a L M1 M2 M3 S OK No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue Maximum zoom factor without deterioration Safety Zoom Focal length 35mm equivalent Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom O Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU
29. 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 Down gadesye oy Camera usermanual com Canon Mapyaloy inc 2009
30. vw button Choose Press the W buttons or turn the dial to choose jj then press the button Once set 9 will appear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the self timer after countdown has started press the w button To restore the original setting choose Cor in Step 2 Q You can change the delay time and number of shots p 75 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 63 Using the Face Self Timer Once you compose the shot such as for a group photo press the shutter button and enter the composition the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face p 78 aye Figi Crt en N n jee l Look stra ght at camera aay to start count down Choose Follow Step 2 on p 63 and choose Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and lo
31. your camera e Images with the date embedded always print with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these images if Date is also set to On Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Choosing Images for Printing DPOF e With Index chosen the Date and File No options cannot be set to GY On at the same time e The date will be printed in the style set in the Date Time function in the Yf tab p 18 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images amp Qty Press the MENU button and choose the coe ry tab then choose Select Images amp sii aes ais Qty and press the i button Clear All Selections Print Settings Choose an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial to choose an image then press the button You will be able to set the number of print copies If you choose Index appears on the screen Pressing the button again will deselect the image and will disappear Set the number of prints Press the buttons or turn the O dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 113 Choosi
32. 132 135 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 55 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode Choose the Shooting mode Set the mode dial to the desired Shooting mode Shoot Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people 4 Take landscapes Landscape Lets you shoot majestic landscapes Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds 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 Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting in Special Scenes 32 Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors In FN Ss or 32 mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 70 is increased to match the shooting conditions g 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 Choose a Shooting mode Set the mode dial to SCN Turn the 0 mode dial to choose the shooting Shoot Downloaded Fro
33. 7 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx 10 0 million Image Sensor s4 446 sees aces easses 1 2 5 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 10 3 million LenS cs even Some eae hee 6 0 W 60 0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 36 W 360 T mm 2 8 W 4 3 T Digital ZOOM ooann anaana 48 Sees oe Approx 4 0x Up to approx 40x in combination with the optical zoom LCD Monitor 3 0 inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx 230 000 dots Picture coverage 100 AF Frame Mode Face Detect Center Focusing Range from end of lens Auto Easy 5 cm 2 0 in infinity Wy 1 m 3 3 ft infinity T Normal 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity W 1 m 3 3 ft infinity T Macro 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft W Manual Focus 1 cm 0 4 in infinity W 1 m 3 3 ft infinity T Kids amp Pets 1 m 3 3 ft infinity Shutter cceekendiadssarciwek ewes Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter Shutter Speed 5 04 1 1 2500 sec 15 1 2500 sec Total shutter speed range Image Stabilization 4 Lens shift type Metering System gg Mim Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed O Aap TE Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance 3y ay
34. Canon PowerShot SX71I2Z0 IS Camera User Guide Cano n ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 LP a AA size Alkaline Memory Card Batteries x2 Ze Sf K Interface Cable AV Cable Wrist Strap WS 800 IFC 400PCU AVC DC400 LI Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Canon Customer Solution Disk Card Support Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM 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 Q e You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and take some test shots e Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Read This First Test Shots Take some
35. E in Flash Settings is set to Off the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Adjusting the Flash Output In MI mode you can choose 3 levels of flash output Set the camera to M mode p 89 Choose the flash output After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose PA Make the setting Press the 4 buttons or turn the O to choose an option then press the button e To set the flash output choose Flash Settings p 91 from the tab G then choose Flash Output and press the 4P buttons to choose a setting p 48 e In Tv and Av modes you can set the flash output if you choose the tab then Flash Settings and set the Flash Mode option to Manual Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 93 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 94 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 Movie mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 95 Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings Choose the image quality After pressing the button press the A buttons to choose f4 Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an option
36. Format Formats memory card erasing all data p 52 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 116 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 117 Lens Retract 1 min O sec p 117 Auto Power Down On Off Power saving Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min ppe ady Date Time Date and time settings p 19 Distance Units m cm ft in p 118 Video System NTSC PAL p 105 Language Choose display language p 20 Reset All Returns camera to default settings p 51 Default setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals gt Playback Menu Item Slideshow Erase all Protect Rotate i Contrast Red Eye Correction Resize Resume Transition Default setting c Print Menu Item Print Select Images amp Qty Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Options Summary Plays back images automatically Erases images Protects images Rotates images Corrects dark portions and contrast in still images Corrects red eyes in still images Resizes and saves still images Last seen Last shot Fade Slide Off Options Summary Displays printing screen Chooses individual images for printing Chooses all images for printing Cancels all settings for printing Sets the printing style Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Menus Ref 102 107 106 108 O D o0 Ref o D0000 Page 110 111 109 122 104 Page 27 113 114 114 112 13
37. ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting AUTO conditions jso lao E Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting ped 5o Cloudy Twilight So High Nightscapes Dark interiors G 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 Q e When the camera is set to E you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed e With ISO 3200 you can set an even faster speed p 59 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 70 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors Choose the white balance After pressing the button press the A buttons to choose AWB Choose an option Press the q buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an option then press the button The setting you chose will display on the screen WR Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions 36 Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions 6 Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white type
38. Motion Playback you can use the 4 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 Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 27 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images The latter part explains how to specify images for printing Press the gt button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera D e 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 on a different camera e The edit function pp 109 111 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 99 Quickly Searching Images Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want Move the zoom lever toward Eau Images will display in an index Move the zoom lever toward Ea to increase the number of images The number of images increases each time you move the lever Move the zoom lever toward Q to reduce the number of images The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever
39. NU button choose the ff tab and Video System to switch to the correct video system Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 105 Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera pp 26 30 107 D Choose Protect Slideshow Press the MENU button choose the D Erase all tab and Protect and then press the Totea ns button Rotate i Contrast Red Eye Correction Protect the image Press the 4 buttons to choose an image then press the button Once protected or will appear Pressing the button again deselects the image and o will disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen D If you format the memory card p 52 protected images will also be erased Q Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an image cancel protection first Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 106 Erasing All Images You can choose and erase all images at once Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 106 cannot be erased O Choose Erase all Slideshow Press the MENU button choose the P r tab and Erase all and press the rotect uE button i Contrast Red Eye Correction Erase all Erase all images Press the lt gt buttons or turn the O dia
40. O dial to choose A 4C Cancel then press the button ANN Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Items to Prepare Camera and PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 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 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 Turn on the camera Press the P button to turn on the camera Ag will appear on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 2 Printing Images Choose an image to print Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an image then press the button Print images Press the aw buttons to choose Print and press the ir button Printing will start If you want to print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed 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 39 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers Down
41. The AF Frame is set to g Center K orox 0 9 The camera shoots continuously with WI Continuous Shooting LV ease cee the focus locked to the position set in the first shot e Cannot be used with the self timer pp 63 64 74 75 OG e As the number of images increases the shooting intervals may take longer e If the flash fires shooting intervals may take longer e When in 2 mode 1 will change to 1 when shooting in manual focus p 83 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 72 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting Choose My Colors After pressing the button press the A buttons to choose 4fr Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial to choose an option then press the button The setting you choose will display on the screen Ap My Colors Off Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid Sy mnie impression By Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues be Sepia Sepia tones Gy B W Black and white You can adjust contrast sharpness and color saturation Go Custom Color etc to your preference p 74 Q The white balance cannot be set in the 4 and Qw modes p 71 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 73 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer amp Custom Color The contrast sharpness and color satur
42. Various functions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting B and playback P The available menu items differ depending on the mode pp 134 137 iS OES 7 CD Brightness Start up Image Format File Numbering LCD Brightness Start up Image Format File Numbering On D 1 8GB Continuous On 1 868 Continuous b Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose a tab Press the 4P buttons or move the zoom lever p 42 left or right to choose a tab Choose a menu item Press the w buttons or turn the O dial to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the button or button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option Press the 4P buttons to choose an option Make the setting Press the MENU button The normal screen will reappear Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds FT Display the menu Press the MENU button LCD Brightness mmm Choose Mute SAUS On Press the 4 buttons to choose the ff Format 1 8GB ab File Numbering Continuous i FN Press the w buttons or turn the O dial Oy to choose Mute then press the q gt Q Rwy EY buttons to choose On SP MENU Co Adjusting the Volume Volume Display the menu Press the MENU button Operat
43. a p 53 When you can t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC menu The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode pp 132 133 Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to 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 52 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 53 Change the image quality setting p 96 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 96 Zoom does not operate You can use the digital Zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 97 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 information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a memory card that has been formatted on this camera p 52 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may interrupt momentaril
44. adaie 106 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 141 Index R Recording Pixels Image Size 68 Red Eye Auto Correction asscvencteneieeniiecerenencnctanten 91 COMECON siinne peos ii 111 PRC WI Secctccte tiled wennate teeter eumemeanctonites 120 Resizing Making Images Smaller 109 Rotating Images n se 108 S Safety FE eee ne ener er ner eee epi en 92 Safety MIF earte aeee EERE 83 Safety UUM ace dete ascetic ewe 88 SCN Scene Mode 2 cceeeeeeeeeeees 57 Screen Display Language ccseceiceciiesceeeeeseenceoes 20 Information Displayed 44 45 Switching the Display 44 45 SD SDHC Memory Card gt Memory Card Self Timer 10 second Self Timer eeeeeeeee 63 Changing Delay and Number of Shog 44a 500 3am 75 Face Self Timer 2 cc0 ceceecececeeeeseemee 64 Two Second Self Timer 0 00 74 Sepia Tones 3a C S 73 Shooting Date and Time gt Date Time Shooting Using a TV eneee 76 Shooting With Macro s e 67 Shutter Button ashicivacscascasssansaddstwnanaseuncnoads 21 SlideshOW srne e EERE 102 Snow Scene Mode n n 59 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 34 Software Guide scpsssasocvenccetercsessrsaasenenwien 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Sound Settings scotia 49 Stia D se saiaciegenhaweteedcnncsdaatasncedenectoedcnesentaans
45. als 53 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 monitor 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 monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 21 turns on the monitor and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated Q e You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 117 e You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off p 118 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 54 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 flash and self timer coD When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a 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 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 60 to Using the Face Self Timer p 64 When shooting in a scene mode check which functions are available in that mode pp
46. amera 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 ula a You can reduce the AF frame size e Press the MENU button choose the tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option e The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 60 or Digital Tele converter p 61 is used If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 78 Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus Choose AF Point Zoom AF Frame Face Detect Press the MENU button choose the 6 tab and then choose the AF Point Zoom menu item Press the 4P buttons to onus AE on choose On AF assist Beam On Digital Zoom Standard g Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face Detect p 78 the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center p 78 the contents of the git PS 4 0 20 iSO center AF frame will appear magnified 2 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 b
47. ase the images pp 26 30 107 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 14 Change the batteries p 14 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 106 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back MOV RAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image 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 Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Cannot assign to category Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 104 rotated p 108 edited pp 109 111 or added to a print list p 112 Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified rotated edited or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 104 Too many marks You chose more than 998 images in print settings Choose less than 998 images p 112 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 129 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot complete Print settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of selected images and try again p 112 Naming error The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has a
48. ation in an image can be chosen and set from 5 different levels Follow Step 2 on p 73 to choose 4c then press the DISP button Press the a w buttons to choose an option then press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial to choose a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the DISP button to accept the setting Contrast Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer You can set the self timer to a delay of approximately two seconds Choose 3 After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose X3 then press the i button Once set X3 will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 on p 63 to shoot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Customizing the Self Timer You can set the time delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots Choose After pressing the W button press the buttons or turn the dial to choose Xg then press the MENU button Choose the settings Press thea w buttons to choose Delay or Shots E Press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial to choose a value then press the button Follow Step 3 on p 63 to shoot 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 s
49. button choose the tab and choose Digital Zoom and the Off option Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1 4x or 2 3x 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 68 and digital tele converter settings used Choose Digital Zoom Press the MENU button and choose the tab then choose Digital Zoom AF assist Beam On Flash Settings Accept the setting etna she Press the 4P buttons to choose 1 4x or 2 3x Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will display in blue Using 2 3x at a recording pixel setting of L M1 or M2 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will display in blue Review Info Off 504 mm and 82 8 828 mm 35mm film equivalent OG e The respective focal lengths when using 1 4x and 2 3x are 50 4 e The digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom Downloaded From camera userma
50. can transfer images e The camera information may not display correctly e Movies will not transfer correctly e Images shot in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal position e Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer e There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use the file size or the software in use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 37 Accessories Supplied with Camera a AV Cable AVC DC400 rT Interface Cable IFC 400PCU DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AA size Alkaline Batteries x2 Battery and Charger Kit AC Adapter Kit ACK800 CBK4 300 3 Battery Charger CB 5AH AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH x4 Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Power Cord Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 may also be used Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Accessories Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV Video mt ce Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 2 oY Card Reader Compact Photo Printers Inkjet Printers SELPHY series PIXMA series High Power Flash HF DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recomme
51. creen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the chosen face will change into agreen Press the shutter button fully to shoot G Confirming the number of detected faces Keeping the 3 button pressed will display the number of faces detected by the camera 35 at the most orange main subject s face white detected face Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 81 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the Metering mode After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the button The setting will display on the screen Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back Evaluative lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the the shooting conditions Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame that appears at the center of the screen CJ Center Weighted Avg Spot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 fine tune the focus Choose jj
52. d and aperture value are displayed 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 66 Choose a higher ISO speed p 70 Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 50 cm 4 0 m 1 6 13 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 1 0 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 ft i Haw i M lt Raise the flash Choose After pressing the gt button press the q gt buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose ITT Satinas m then press the button Once set will appear Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 Choose the exposure compensation Press the 4 button Adjust the brightness While watching the screen turn the 2 to adjust the brightness and press the 44 button Shooting Close ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The shooting range is approximately 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is pushed to the maximum 0 4 Choose W After pressing the 4 button press the 4 bu
53. dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are 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 sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor Do not attach accessories to the strap Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 11 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 12 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting how to shoot in mode and then how to view erase and print the images you take The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images in Easy Mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use 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 while it is raised
54. e Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions fewer shots can be taken Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Compatible Batteries AA size alkaline batteries and Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately pp 38 40 9 Can any other batteries be used We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely O Why use NiMH batteries NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low an icon and message will appear If the batteries are charged the icon and message will not display Display Summary Battery charge is low Prepare new batteries to Li continue using the camera Change the batteries The batteries are depleted Insert new batteries Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 749 2994 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 9 Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots t
55. e conditions so You can shoot just by that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button p 29 pressing the shutter button pp 56 59 If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Components Guide ay cc gt IS A D Screen LCD Monitor p 44 ISO Speed p 70 amp Jump p 101 2 P Playback Button pp 25 30 99 Button 3 Indicator p 46 41 amp Macro p 67 MF Manual Focus DISP Display Button pp 44 45 p 83 4 Button Face Selector Button p 81 42 Control Dial p 43 4 Exposure p 67 4 Single Image 43 FUNC SET Function Set Button Erase Button p 26 p 47 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 125 Flash pp 66 86 gt Button A V OUT Audio Video Output Self Timer pp 63 64 74 75 W DIGITAL Terminal pp 27 35 Button MENU Button p 48 Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images gt Button When the lens is extended you can switch between the Shooting and Playback modes When the lens is retracted you can use this button to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 43 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Q2ONOHGBY
56. e movie and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the shutter button If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus brightness and tone will automatically adjust s Do not press any buttons other than the a shutter button Otherwise the sound the i buttons make will be recorded in the movie oS Do not touch the microphone while shooting Microphone Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The indicator will blink green and the movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Shooting Time 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour 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 recomme d Downloa Aen camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 32 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen Enter Playback mode D Press the P button D The last image you shot will appear Gap appears on movies O EEN Choose a movie Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose a
57. e 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 This 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 batteries Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Safety Precautions Battery Use only recommended batteries Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame Do not let the batteries come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts This 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 Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs Playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player
58. ear A 42 Choose an image i Zren Press the q gt buttons or turn the dial to switch between images Viewing Slideshows Press the gt button a A amp Press the 4 button All the shots you have taken will display Porm for about 3 seconds each Press the button again to stop the slideshow Erasing Images on Z FN Press the FI button lt gt Choose an image to erase ex 6 AN Kr 4 Press the 4 buttons or turn the Mri gt fFune to choose the image you want to erase Erase the image After pressing the f button press the q gt buttons or turn the O gt dial to choose Erase Then press the ae button The chosen image will be erased Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button Choose mode Set the mode dial to gt Compose the shot oo 4 Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 31 Shooting Movies Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will start shooting th
59. eeeeees 109 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast 2 2 eeceeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeees 110 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 111 Choosing Images for Printing B a a eee 112 8 Customizing the Camera 115 Changing Functions 0 06 116 Changing Shooting Functions 119 Changing Playback Functions 122 9 Useful Information 123 Replacing the Date Time Battery coctcosssanetiactbardennutecudsbeiccasectts 124 Using Household Power 125 Troubleshooting c csseeeeeeeeees 126 List of Messages that Appear ON the SCreen cccccceesseeeeeeeees 129 Handling Precautions 0 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode eeeeeeeeeeeees 132 239 0 anne eae Renee ene ree pee er aes 134 Specifications sisi canierdcmscesasuwecctveisy 138 YN sss rtd EE 140 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Conventions Used in this Guide Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches 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 Up button i ae FUNC SET button ISO QV S 2 A i it amp Right button gt Left button 28 is oe w Down button co Control dial jj Q HA oao Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting mo
60. er Playback mode Press the P button The last image you took will appear ES Choose an image images in reverse order Pressing the button will cycle through The images change more quickly if you keep the 4 buttons pressed but they will appear coarse Turning the dial counter clockwise LS2QN displays images in reverse order while OY order they were taken Pressing the 4 button will cycle through the the images in the order they were taken turning it clockwise displays images in the If you press the shutter button halfway or turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode The lens will retract after approximately minute elapses Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 1 25 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 Press the P button The last image you took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the q gt buttons or turn the to display an image to erase iy h h i i i amp J Erase the image Press the 4 button Erase appears p Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Erase then press the amp 9 W button The displayed image will be erased NA L JERN To exit instead of erasing press the q gt buttons or turn the
61. formers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions Other Accessories High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to reach Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 41 Components Guide Zoom Lever Flash pp 23 29 66 86 Shooting 6 Telephoto 14 Wide Lamp Self Timer Lamp pp 63 64 74 Angle p 22 75 AF Assist Beam p 119 Red Playback Q Magnify Gaj Index Eye Reduction Lamp p 120 pp 100 104 Speaker 2 Microphone p 32 Date Battery Holder p 124 Lens Tripod Socket Shutter Button p 21 2 Cover Lock p 14 Power Button 4 Memory Card Battery Cover p 14 Mode Dial Strap Mount p 13 Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode P Tv Av M Mode You can make settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value in order to take the picture you want pp 66 87 88 89 Movie Mode _ Lr For shooting movies p 31 o Auto Mode You can leave it to the ne SYP Oe NOS camera to select Oy settings p 22 CES Scene Mode The camera can automatically select all Easy Mode settings appropriate for th
62. g Mode 82 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode 83 Shooting with the AE Lock 84 Shooting with the FE Lock 85 Shooting with Slow Synchro 86 Setting the Shutter Speed 87 Setting the Aperture Value 88 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value ccceecceeteeeeeeeeees 89 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast 90 Red Eye Correction ccccneecee 91 Adjusting the Flash Exposure COMpensattiONn 2 ccccneeeccseeeeeens 92 Adjusting the Flash Outpult 93 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 95 Changing the Image Quality 96 AE Lock Exposure Shift 0 97 Other Shooting Functions 97 Playback Functions c 000 98 7 Using Playback and Other FUNCUONS siieicccsccsucs canescens 99 Quickly Searching Images Index Display ccccceessseeeeees 100 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display eeee 101 Viewing Slideshows 00 102 Checking the Focus 0606 103 Table of Contents Magnifying Images cce 104 Changing Image Transitions 104 Viewing Images ona TV 105 Protecting Images ccccceeeees 106 Erasing All Images cee 107 Rotating Images eeeeeeees 108 Resizing IMAQGES sseeeeee
63. ge If the flash is raised and set to the monitor brightness will not change e If you press the 4 button while holding down the shutter button halfway the shutter speed or aperture value whichever is not currently chosen will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure the correct exposure may not be obtained depending on the settings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 89 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 ry Choose i Contrast AF assist Beam On Press the MENU button choose the E eee ee tab and then choose the i Contrast menu item Press the 4 buttons to choose Auto will appear on the screen Safety MF Flash Settings Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly Q You can correct recorded images p 110 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eye that occurs in images taken with the flash O Choose Flash Settings Continuous AF Press the MENU button choose Flash Manei Settings from the tab and press the MF Point Zoom butto
64. hat can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 22 Number of shots that can be taken Compatible Memory Cards SD memory cards SDHC memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards What is the write protect tab SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 17 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 Press the power button The Date Time screen will appear Date Time Set the date and time Set Date Time Press the 4 buttons to choose an option pa Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to set a value 03 09 2009 10 T dd mm yy Make the setting Press the ir button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera 9 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the c
65. ig 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 60 or Digital Tele Converter p 61 or when connected to a TV p 76 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 79 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 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the 4 button MF and the MF indicator appear You can check the distance to the subject Compose the scene and shoot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select You can choose a specific person s face to focus on and then shoot Set Face Select mode Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the button After Face Select On appears a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject Even if the subject moves the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range If a face is not detected will not appear i To Choose the face on which to focus If you press the button the face frame lt _ will move to another face detected by the camera When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will display and the AF frame mode s
66. 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 consequential 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 This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera LCD Monitor 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
67. ion Vol a Selftimer Vol Choose Volume SONS CONE ee Press the q buttons to choose the ff tab Press the a buttons or turn the dial to choose Volume then press the S button Change the volume Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an item then press the 4 buttons to adjust the volume Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 49 Changing the Screen Brightness FT Display the menu Mute Press the MENU button Volume Tomme LLL Choose LCD Brightness Start up Image Press the 4P buttons to choose the ff Format tab File Numbering Continuous Press the aW buttons or turn the dial Ky to choose LCD Brightness J Koy Change the brightness a Press the q gt buttons to change the a VW brightness Press the MENU button again to complete the setting Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings fT Power Saving Date Time Distance Units Video System Language Reset All Display the menu Press the MENU button 09 09 09 10 00 m cm Choose Reset All yids Press the 4P buttons to choose the ff English tab Press the a W buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Reset All then press the button Reset the settings Press the q gt buttons or turn the dial Reset settings to defau
68. ise the flash appears on the screen it is recommended to shoot with the flash Raise the flash manually it will fire when AF Frames you shoot When you are not using the flash lower it until it closes the flash will turn off VS 0 Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again G What if the indicator blinks orange and Q blinks on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image the camera does not play any sounds Pressing the DISP button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button choose the ff tab and then choose Mute Press the 4 buttons to choose Off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 23 Taking Pictures the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 50 cm 4 0 m 1 6 13 ft at maximum wide angle and approximately 1 0 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 ft at maximum telephoto the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfwa
69. isplays detailed information p 45 The area inside the AF frame is Disp Overlay Off magnified allowing you to check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 103 Focus Check Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing Shooting Functions 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 A Choose Disp Overlay then press the 4 Flash Settings buttons to choose an option i Contrast mai Review Grid Lines A grid overlays the display Review Info The areas outside the 3 2 range are Disp Overlay grayed out This area will not print IS Mode Continuous gt re CUI when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display e ln m mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both A 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 Changing the IS Mode Settings el Choose IS Mode then press the 4 buttons Contrast Off to choose an option Review 2 sec rar Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result directly on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus Date Stamp Review Info Off Disp
70. l Erase all images to choose OK then press the button All images will be erased cancel PT Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 107 Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it O Choose Rotate Slideshow Press the MENU button choose the P Erase an tab and Rotate and press the button Protect i Contrast Red Eye Correction Rotate the image Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the i button Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 108 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file Sj Choose Resize Protect Press the MENU button and choose the Rotate gt tab then choose Resize and press i Contrast the button i Choose an image Resume Last seen Red Eye Correction Press the 4P buttons or turn the 0 on button Choose an image size Press the q gt buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the 1G button The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image O dial Press the 4 buttons or turn the lt to choose OK and press the a button The image will be saved as a new file Display the
71. loaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting in Easy mode The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in Taking Pictures p 22 except that operational instructions appear 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 take worry free pictures Choose V mode Set the mode dial to V a R To turn on Auto Flash raise the flash Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pages 22 23 to shoot no sound will play If the indicator lights orange and Raise the flash appears on the screen it is recommended to shoot with the flash Raise the flash manually it will fire when you shoot When you are not using the flash lower it until it closes the flash will turn off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 29 Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode The explanations for viewing or erasing unwanted images are basically the same as in Viewing Images p 25 and Erasing Images p 26 except that operational instructions appear 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 or erase images worry free pain Single Images Press the gt button iA io ry The last image you took will app
72. lready been reached In the ff menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 116 or format the memory card p 52 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 Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on p 42 If this error message continues to appear contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it ina location with excessive dust or sand in the air Exx xx number A camera error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on p 42 If an error code appears directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in Playback mode If this error code reappears note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Handling Precautions Equipment 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 or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to s
73. lt to choose OK then press the button Cancel The camera will reset to the default SO coum settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 18 in the ff tab Language p 20 Video System p 105 The saved data for custom white balance p 71 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 51 Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used 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 tT Mute Volume LCD Brightness Start up Image imate tt File Numbering Format Format memory card CC 921MB used gt Low Level Format Cancel nor Donga Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose Format Press the 4P buttons to choose the ff tab p Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose Format then press the button Format the memory card Press the lt q buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the button The memory card will be formatted When formatting has finished the menu screen will reappear Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 52 Formatting Memory Cards Low Level Format Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading s
74. m camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 57 Shooting in Special Scenes ax Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors Take nightscapes Night Scene Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds You can also take beautifully lit pictures of people along with the backgrounds due to the slower shutter speed s Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take natural colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting in Special Scenes YE Take shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors 8 Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds H Shoot using high ISO speed ISO 3200 Lets you set the ISO speed to 3200 and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions Recording pixels are set to M3 1600 x 1200 pixels p 68 Q e In i mode make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays even after the flash fires e In Bq or 22 mode attach
75. malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image The LCD monitor may be covered 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 Memory Cards The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals What Do You Want to Do Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings 22 Just take pictures Easy mode 000 eee eee 29 Shoot to match special conditions 56 59 Take good people shots Portraits Atnight Kids andpets Atthebeach Against snow p 56 p 56 p 56 p 58 p 59 Take good landscapes Landscape Sunsets Night Scene Foliage p 56 p 58 p 58 p 59 Shoot various other scenes Indoors Fireworks Aquarium Low light p 57 p 58 p 58 p 59 Focus on faceS WP es 22 64 78 81 Take pictures with me in them too self timer 63 64 74 75 Insert the date and time into my shots 62 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 67 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 73 Change the size of picture want to take recording pixels 68 Take pictures contin
76. n Safety MF Contrast OF Flash Settings Adjust the setting i Flash Exp Comp 4 0 Press thea w buttons or turn the dial ancy pom N m to choose Red Eye Corr and press the Eye Lamp n Safety FE a 4 gt buttons to choose On will appear on the screen p 44 O Red eye correction may be applied to red areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes Q e You can correct recorded images p 111 e With the flash raised if you press the button and immediately press the MENU button the Flash Settings screen will appear Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 91 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation p 67 you can adjust the exposure 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments when using the flash Choose A After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose BA Make the setting Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose the flash exposure compensation then press the button will appear on the screen S a Flash Q To set the flash exposure compensation choose Flash Settings p 91 from the tab then choose Flash Exp Comp and press the 4 buttons to choose a setting p 48 ula 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 tab if Safety F
77. nd press the 4 button while pressing the a shutter button halfway When appears the exposure will be set If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot O Program Shift If you lock the exposure and turn the 0 and aperture value combination i dial you can change the shutter speed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock p 84 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Raise the flash and choose p 66 Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the i button while pressing the shutter button halfway The flash will fire and when appears the flash output will be retained If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button will disappear and the FE will unlock JE Jy a 00N 2 am ao So Wo O 2 SB ra Compose the scene and shoot Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 85 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 Raise the flash Choose 2 After pres
78. nded 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 39 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 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time AC Adapter Kit ACK800 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 batteries inside the camera G 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 devices such as electrical trans
79. ng Images for Printing DPOF Set All Images to Print Once Select All Images Choose Select All Images Choose Select All Images from the Sut 1 privit per inege screen in Step 1 on p 113 and press the button Cancel Make print settings Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose OK and press the b button Clearing All Selections Clear All Selections Choose Clear All Selections Choose Clear All Selections in Step 1 on Diesdlect all magne p 113 and press the button All selections will be cleared Cancel PS Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the o button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 114 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 115 Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the ff tab p 48 Turning Off the Start up Image You can turn off the start up image that displays when you turn on the camera TT Mute Off Volume LCD Brightness ammam am o s a sad On or Format REE File Numbering Continuous lt i Choose Start up Image then press the 4 buttons to choose Off Cha
80. nging 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 T Volume LCD Brightness ememamem Start up Image On Format 1 8GB Cernertctntona bet etme ne ape by Continuous Create Folder Monthly Choose File Numbering then press the q gt buttons to choose an option Continuous Auto Reset Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved If you replace the memory card with a new one file numbering begins with 0001 again e If you use a memory card already containing images the newly A assigned 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 p 52 e Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing Functions Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month however you can also create folders by shooting date fT Choose Create Folder and press the q gt LCD Brightness smemalome buttons to choose Daily Start up Image On Images will be saved into folders c
81. nsferring Images to a Computer Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows frites Choose Canon CameraWindow and Always do this for thes device click OK Device optics CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Transferring Images to a Computer Transfer Images gt Click Import Images from Camera and eee then click Import Untransferred Images 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 After the transfer finishes click x to close CameraWindow then turn off the camera and unplug the cable For further operations refer to the Software Guide BS kapor All images You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply GY connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations e After connecting to the camera it may take a few minutes until you
82. nual com Canon Manuals 61 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 18 re Choose Date Stamp AF assist Beam On Press the MENU button Flash Settings Press the 4 buttons to choose the gy Review 2 sec Review Info Off tab la Disp Overlay Off Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose Date Stamp Oy P a Accept the setting NV i CoN Press the q gt buttons to choose Date or 4 Date amp Time F Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen DATE will appear onthe screen Shoot The shooting date and time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 1 09 09 2009 Inserting and printing the date and time in images without an embedded date and time Use the DPOF print settings p 112 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details Connect the camera to a printer to print Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Press the
83. off the lamp Choose AF assist Beam then press the q gt AF Frame Size Normal gt buttons to choose Off Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off Continuous AF On MF Point Zoom On Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 119 Changing Shooting Functions 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 this function Flash Settings Choose Flash Settings then press the Flash Exp Comp 4 0 button Red Eye Corr Press the aw buttons or turn the dial to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the q gt buttons to choose Off Safety FE Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting Ci Choose Review then press the 4P buttons MF Point Zoom On to choose an option Safety MF On Flash Settings 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time i Contrast Off Hold The image displays until you press the Review CELT shutter button halfway ERER a Off No image displays Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting Cl Choose Review Info then press the q gt Safety MF On buttons to choose an option Flash Settings i T Ee Off 3 Off Displays the image only Review 2 sec gt Detailed D
84. ok at the camera When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release The second and third shots will continue in succession To restore the original setting choose in Step 2 on p 63 9 What if a face is not detected Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 30 seconds later O Changing the number of shots For the screen in Step 1 press the MENU button then press the 4P buttons or turn the 4 accept t dial to change the number of shots Press the ae button to e setting Downloa aa rom camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 64 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 132 135 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 65 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 66 75 Shoot E What if the shutter spee
85. ooting preparation complete p 22 Display Off p 118 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data p 23 Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on p 23 Orange Blinks Camera shake warning p 23 When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the Q 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 pp 132 135 Choose a shooting mode Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode Display the FUNC menu Press the button Choose a menu item Press the amp w buttons to choose a menu item The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the DISP button on options that display O Available Options Menu Items Make the setting Press the button The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 47 MENU Basic Operations
86. ower You pressed the power button but nothing happened Confirm that the batteries are properly inserted p 14 Confirm that the batteries are not depleted p 16 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 15 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the batteries several times Batteries are consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the batteries by for example placing them in your pocket taking care that the terminals do not come into contact with any metal objects Lens will not retract Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 15 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 105 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to the desired Shooting mode p 42 When in Playback mode p 25 press the shutter button halfway p 21 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 46 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note 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 Under fluorescent lighting the screen may flicker When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear on the screen The screen turns off and you
87. peed of a memory card has dropped Format Follow Steps 1 2 to display the Format i screen _ ee Press the buttons or turn the O dial iua to choose Low Level Format then press the 4P buttons to display m Press the a w 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose OK then press the button Low level formatting starts Cancel About formatting The supplied memory card has already been formatted When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file Q 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 e The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen G may be less than indicated on the memory card e Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting since all 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 without problem Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manu
88. peed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights Q e If the flash fires the shooting 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 105 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera s monitor 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 Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 87 Setting the Aperture Value p 88 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value p 89
89. pressing the DISP button while the G image displays shortly after shooting However Simple Information will not display You can set the display that appears first Press the MENU button to choose the tab Then set Review Info Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 45 Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting 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 p 45 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 45 is called the histogram The histogram shows the a distribution and amount of brightness of an image When the graph approaches Dark Bright 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 under the following conditions Colors Status Operation Status Green Lights Sh
90. pressing the button press the AW buttons to choose Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the O button The setting you chose will display on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Number of Recordable Compression Single Image Data RecordmgiPixels Ratio Size Approx KB gt cp L L Large l 2565 749 2994 10 M 3648 x 2736 a 1226 1536 6140 M1 Medium 1 d 1620 1181 4723 6 M 2816 x 2112 a 780 2363 9446 M2 Medium 2 4 1116 1707 6822 4 M 2272 x 1704 a 556 3035 12927 M3 Medium 3 A 558 3235 12927 MGO XTA ai 278 6146 24562 S Small a 150 10245 40937 0 3 M 640 x 480 a 84 15368 61406 wW Widescreen A 1920 1007 4026 3648 x 2048 r 918 2048 8187 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 S Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments M For printing on wide size paper A4 Letter size M2 5 x 7 M3 Postcard size 3 5 x 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 69 Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed After pressing the button press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the button ISO Automatically adjusts the
91. r 1 4x 2 3x O O OO AF Point Zoom p 79 On Off O O O O Continuous AF p 119 On Off O oO O O AF assist Beam p 119 On Off O O O O MF Point Zoom p 83 On Off O O O O Safety MF p 83 On Off O O O O Flash Mode Auto Manual 4 Oh O Flash Exp Comp 2 to 2 O O Minimum Flash Settings Flash Output Medium O O O pp 91 92 93 120 Maximum Red Eye Corr On Off O O O O Red Eye Lamp On Off O O O O Safety FE On Off 5 5 O i Contrast p 90 Auto Off O O O O Safety Shift p 88 On Off O O Review p 120 Off 2 10 sec Hold O O O O Review Info p 120 Off Detailed Focus Check O O O O Off Grid Lines O O O O Disp Overlay p 121 3 2 Guide Both ofololo Continuous Off O O O O a Neto Shoot Only Panning O o o o Date Stamp p 62 Off Date Date amp Time O O O 1 9 points when a face is not detected 2 Always On 3 Available when is chosen 4 Fixed to Manual 5 Selectable when Flash Mode is set to Auto 6 Fixed to Auto 7 Fixed to 2 sec Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Menus Key s1 2 2 6 7 O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 135 Menus T Set up Menu Item Options Summary Ref Page Mute On Off p 49 Volume Set all operation sounds 5 levels p 49 LCD Brightness Set within a range of 2 p 50 Start up Image Add an image as start up image p 116
92. re out of your camera 1 Things you should be careful about Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 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 human eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage 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 day date battery Dangerous if accidentally swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid th
93. reated on Format L 1 868 each shooting date File Numbering Continuous Lens Retract imin 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 25 You can set the retraction time to 0 sec fT Choose Lens Retract then press the q gt Start up Image On buttons to choose 0 sec Format 1 868 File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Monthly gt Power Saving Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 54 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Power Saving Choose Power Saving then press the button o Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to choose Auto Power Down then press the lt gt buttons to choose Off If you set the power saving function to Off be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 117 Changing Functions Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 54 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Power Saving Choose Power Saving then press the Auto Power Down On button jon Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose Display Off then press the q gt buttons to choose a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to choose less
94. ressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed displays in white Safety shift can also be used O Safety Shift With Tv and Av modes if Safety Shift is set to On in the 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images M stands for Manual Set the mode dial to M Make the setting Press the 4 button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value Turn the dial to set a value The set exposure level appears on the indicator You can check the difference against the standard exposure level When the difference is more than 2 stops the set exposure level appears in orange When you press the shutter button halfway 2 or 2 appears in orange Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Exposure Level Indicator e The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method G chosen p 82 e If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition the exposure level may change e Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the monitor brightness may chan
95. rs with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor RAM 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk ImageBrowser 300 MB or more Space PhotoStitch 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Items to Prepare Camera and computer DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera p 2 Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Transferring Images to a Computer Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X v10 5 are used for these explanations Install the software Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive oe DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears cain DIGITAL CAMERA Macintosh Solution Disk Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive and double click the icon Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation Connect the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Follow the steps on p 27 to connect the camera to a computer Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 35 Tra
96. rupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not store memory cards in hot humid or dusty locations Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function M Av Tv P aie Ft O O O 0 ISO Speed p 70 lt fo 100 200 400 soo w O O O gA O O O O O O Flash pp 23 29 66 86 1 pp SSE IRIE Ie G O O O O O All Range _ O O e Focusing Zone pp 67 83 i 1A O O O O MF o ololol Cor O O O O O NN WD Self Timer pp 63 64 74 75 v ey o te O OoOlO O O w3 O O O O O Exposure Compensation p 67 Exposure Shift p 97 O O O AF Lock p 80 O O O O AE Lock pp 84 97 FE Lock p 85 O O O Face Selection p 81 O O O O O Information Display p 44 Op oe ee Off O O O O Func Menu White Balance p 71 ANB oh AoA Re ee e 6me 2 OO O08 0 OO My Colors p 73 Gr Sy amp n amp eAw4o OO OO OO OO Flash Exposure Compensation p 92 Flash Output p 93 5 O O 6 Light Metering p 82 SARARAN AE 1C O O O 0 Drive Mode p 72 O Hy 85 a 8 O O O O O Recording Pixels pp 68 96 L MiM2M3 S M O 2 2 2 ad PE Bad ee Gees ee Compression Ratio Image Quality p 68 A m O O O O O 1 Fixed to when the flash is lowered otherwise selectable when the flash is raised 2 4 when flash fires 3 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1
97. s If the Date Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 Turn off the camera ay Remove the date time battery z holder N DaN Replace the battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly ai Insert the battery holder W En Turn on the camera s power and setthe date time p 18 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 124 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera ER RIN Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact H Se power adapter then plug the other end er into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do not unplug the plug and power cord with the camera turned on This O could erase images you have taken or damage the camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 125 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 P
98. s 81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 140 FOCUS Check ceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 103 FOCUS LOCK ciricaconsataiecanicss matancepaeiandtebens 76 Format gt Memory Card Formatting Formatting Memory Card ee 52 FUNC Menu Basic Operations ccccceceeeeeeeeeeees 47 LiSt aeriene Serer errors 132 G Green Leaves Autumn Foliage Scene Mode 2 cccececesecsssscecsseeececceeeeeeeees 59 Gid LENES spinii 121 H High Speed ISO swaseesaactdeseuenmuscoendnencs 59 70 High Power Flash eessen 40 PURO ocencie aee 46 Household Power 222 0 gf 125 i Contrast 2 4am 90 110 Image Quality Compression Ratio 68 Images Display Tinty QBM 5s 120 Editing gt Editing Erasing Images Naam 3aae 26 107 Playback gt View eS Ae 106 Indoor Scene Mode 2 G re eect 57 Interface Cable ceeeeee ees 2 27 34 ISO 3200 Scene Mode eee 59 ISO Speed sssssincerecencinichnioniveeandeeriomicsices 70 K Kids amp Pets Scene Mode essnnnnnnneeenn 56 L Lapi eee eter meena rere eaS 42 63 120 Landscape Scene Mode assesses 56 LCD monitor gt Screen M Magnified Display cceeeeseeeeeees 104 Manual Flash Settings scscsnesscusseectetcescenenseretermens 93 FOCUS anre d 83 MOJE ersinnen ceren e 89 White Balance ssissiiincacandioncnbansissaunnoxanenade 71
99. s dark even though the flash fired p 24 Increase the ISO speed p 70 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 66 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 92 93 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 66 Lower the flash and set it to p 23 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 92 93 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 70 Depending on the Shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy pp 57 59 Eyes appear red p 91 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 120 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 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 127 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 camer
100. sing the button press the lt gt buttons or turn the dial to choose 2 then press the button again Once set 4 will appear on the screen Shoot Even if 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 It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 121 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 pee Set the mode dial to Ty f7 Change settings i Make the setting Turn the dial to set the shutter speed Shoot Available Shutter Speeds 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 41 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 e 2 indicates 2 seconds 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 1 160 indicates 1 160 second e The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is chosen e Depending on the zoom position some shutter speeds may not be available What if aper
101. splay using the DISP button 2 2 a Information Display No Informatio isplay m camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Downloaded Fro Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display 00D O amp 100 010 a 2 14 D See 1 125 0 mr wae 13648x2736 TD 9 09 09 10 00 aa Shooting Mode p 42 Metering Modes p 82 Macro p 67 Manual 2 ISO Speed p 70 amp Folder Number File Focus p 83 3 Exposure Compensation Number p 116 File Size pp 69 96 p 67 Exposure Shift Displayed image Still Images Recording Amount p 97 number Total number of Pixels p 69 White Balance p 71 images Movies Movie Length Histogram p 46 3 Shutter Speed pp 87 89 p 96 Image Editing pp 109 111 44 Aperture Value pp 88 Protect p 106 Compression Image 89 Image Quality i My Colors p 73 Quality p 68 Movies p 96 2 Red Eye Correction Recording Pixels p 68 i Contrast pp 90 110 pp 91 111 AVI Movies p 96 Flash pp 66 86 Flash 3 Shooting Date and Time 9 Battery Charge Indicator Exposure Compensation p 62 p 16 p 92 Switching the Display You can change the display using the DISP button ei WIN amp J f y No Information Simple Information Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display Display Display p 103 t You can also switch the display by
102. the camera Press the power button The start up sound will play and the start up screen will appear Pressing the power button again will turn the camera off Choose GUI mode Set the mode dial to MD When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The camera focuses on the subject it judges to be the main subject and the icon for the determined scene appears in the upper right of the screen When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces Even if the detected faces move the camera will follow the faces within a certain range Compose the shot m m NLI Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger iy enian Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out a from your subject making it appear smaller Focus range approx Keep your subject within the available Zoom bar focusing range that appears on the screen for a given zoom position Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Taking Pictures Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point If the indicator lights orange and Ra
103. trong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets have fallen onto or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor 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 LCD monitor 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 on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera 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 Memory Cards A memory card is a high precision electronic device Do not bend apply force or subject it to strong impacts Doing so may corrupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not spill liquids on the memory card Do not touch the memory card s terminals with your hands or metallic objects Do not store memory cards near a TV speakers or other devices that generate magnetic fields or static electricity Doing so may cor
104. ttons or turn the dial to choose then press the o button Once set amp will appear About the Zoom Bar When you move the zoom lever the zoom bar appears on the screen When shooting in Macro mode the camera cannot focus in the range of the yellow bar When zooming within the range of the yellow bar W will be grayed out and shooting will be done in A G How can I take better close ups You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in 3 to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 74 You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject p 78 The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 67 Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size You can choose from six recording pixels image size settings Choose the recording pixels After pressing the button press the AY buttons to choose L 10M 3648x2736 a Mi M M S M Choose an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to choose an option then press the O button The setting you chose will display on the screen If you choose wE you cannot use Digital Zoom p 60 or Digital Tele Converter p 61 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality Fine wij Normal Choose the compression ratio After
105. ture value is displayed in orange If the aperture value displays 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 displays in white Safety shift can also be used p 88 O e When shutter speeds 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 It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when lowering the shutter speed and shooting with a tripod p 121 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 87 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 Set the mode dial to Ay Make the setting Turn the Shoot dial to set the aperture value Available Aperture Values F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 3 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 e The fastest shutter soeed when using the flash is 1 500 second As a result the camera will not set a shutter speed faster than 1 500 second regardless of the the aperture value you set e Depending on the zoom position some aperture values may not be available 9 What if shutter speed is displayed in orange If the shutter speed displays in orange when the shutter button is p
106. uously 00000 c eee eee 72 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 121 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions High ISO Auto 0 0000 59 70 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals What Do You Want to Do View Look at my pictureS 0 0 0 0 eee Easy Playback Easy Mode 0000 ee ees Automatically play back pictures slideshow Look at my pictures ona TV 1 ee ee Quickly search pictures 0 0 0 0 0 cee ee eee Erase PiCWlGSe lt 22 22eca Meet eede see rE ce adas Protect pictures from accidental erasure Shoot View Movies Shoot movies Ricem em D C View movies Gf ae an ae aw Easily ini prctares Way E am J mm Save Save images to a computer 0 0 0000 ae Turn off Sounds 000 cee eee ee ee ee eee Use the camera abroad 0000 eee eee Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 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 FIPst ccsscdccccessccescccsacsancseccces 3 What Do You Want to Do
107. urrent date and time settings Y J a W PT Choose Date Time in the ff tab File Numbering Continuous Press the 4 buttons to choose the Yf Create Folder andan tab Lens Retract 1 min Power Saving Display the menus Press the MENU button Press the buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose Date Time then press the Distance Units m cm button Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 18 to adjust the setting To close the menus press the MENU button KOSZ T J W G Date Time battery If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 124 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 19 Setting the Display Language You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and messages Enter Playback mode Press the P button Display the settings screen Press and hold the button Q then immediately press the MENU button T rk e Set the display language Deutsch Espa ol EHX Fran ais i 30 Press the a w 4 buttons or turn the AANER CESARE mae dial to choose a language then press the Dansk Portugu s i Suomi E nvik Rom n button Italiano Polski ws Once the display language has been set Norsk e tina Saxe Ykpafxcbka Magyar the language menu will close AX Q You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU b
108. utton choosing the f tab and choosing the Language menu item Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then take the shot Press halfway lightly to the first stop The camera automatically focuses and selects the necessary settings for shooting such as the brightness When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Press fully to the second stop The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera 9 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 Q If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway the image may not be in focus Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals 21 Taking Pictures 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 Turn on
109. y Your subject is too close When the camera is at maximum wide angle move about 5 cm 2 0 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 1 0 m 3 3 ft or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto 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 the screen turns off when you try to take an image When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again when recharging ends 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 Including Blue Background Bright Skies Dark Sunsets When Subject Backlit Backlit Using Tripod People Ky re AA faa Subjects Other Than Pe People Landscapes i AUTO See Ve Mi Mw Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Appears when the camera is attached to a tripod 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 Y lt or the 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 66 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen Ent
110. y Depending on its capabilities the computer may drop frames or the audio may cut out when playing movies Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to V some buttons cannot be used p 30 Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer The problem may be solved by performing the following operations to slow down transfer speed when the camera is connected to a computer by a cable Press and hold down the MENU button then press the and i buttons simultaneously Choose B when it appears on the screen then press the button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor 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 14 Card locked The SD memory card or SDHC memory card s write protect tab is set to LOCK Unlock the write protect tab pp 14 17 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without the a memory card or with a memory card installed incorrectly Install the memory card in the correct direction when shooting p 14 Memory card error p 52 Contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Memory card full There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 22 29 31 55 65 77 or edit images pp 109 111 Er
111. y Overlay sieccensecncecnecetematsnacendenrnnts 121 DPOF soeren eera ter one me eE 112 E Easy mode ssannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 29 30 Editing FCONtaAS spetatore 110 Red Eye Correction eeeeeeeeseeeseseeeee 111 Resizing Making Images Smaller 109 Rotating Images awenveccvccerantntianeeieendivenes 108 Equipment Default SGN ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Holding the Camera ceceeee 13 Erasing All Images 107 Erasing Images ee eee 26 107 Sie cle Se 129 Exposure RE Lock eee ener renee 84 97 Compensation 2 00scccceceeeeees 67 92 Correction cccceccesssesseeeeeeceeeeeeenseenees 67 OC Sod aiispctpesisandacaancotnditmtatnangonddrecssiont 85 POI ae eea ects E EREE E 97 F Fac Detect cresson 78 Face Selection n nnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeren 81 Face Self Timer sesisncieccdaessectnacaienaas cotdcasnsdons 64 Factory Settings gt Default Settings FELOCK daoiiie eedan aaa 85 File Number iasicsiceinsdiunioronatebsiiaatinaatiaietes 116 Fireworks Scene Mode eessen 58 Flash ON e oncacieceteead pate 66 Slow SYMCMGO a ccrsnsiconetsu cectnttenentieateinaves 86 Supplementary Flash ssena 40 Flash Output sirenerne nanciare 93 Focus AF Frame snrprroiooaoin oia 23 AF Frame Mode ssc csiiscttencnnccinasotaidcasaawnis 78 AR Eco ee eae rer a nee ate 80 AF Point Zoom wcncavsdenstacacsstrusdedasboedenaneed 79 Face Selection wo ccnecco send cnnecncrtcerercnatieceic

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