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1. In Tv and Av shooting modes set Flash Mode to Auto in advance p 97 99 Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting However the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse or the colors may not come out as expected Za Color Accent You can select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition Select a Follow Step 1 on p 59 to select a he z Press the DISP button FS Keep only sef ctetcoJor The unchanged image and the Color and change othersto B amp W Accentimage will both display The color for default settings is green Specify the color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the 4 button The specified color will be recorded coer Decent SP Specify the range of colors 05 Press the a buttons or turn the o dial to change the range of colors to be retained Select a negative value to limit the range of colors Select a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Pressing the DISP button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen Recorded color Q e Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode e The recorded color will be saved even if you turn off the power s Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it You can only swap one color 100 Changing the Color and Shootin
2. Display the menu Press the MENU button Sound Options Select M ute pd E Press the 4 buttons to select the fT tab Hints amp Tips Press the buttons or turn the 0 0 dial to select Mute then use the 4 anne O to select On S a K N RAN Adjusting the Volume Display the menu LL Press the MENU button Operation Vol E Selftimer Vol sm Select Volume Ee A en a Press the 4 buttons to select the ff tab Press the buttons or turn the dial to select Volume then press the a button Change the volume Press the w buttons or turn the 9 dial to select an item then use the q gt mine to adjust the volume 49 Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways With the Menu YT Display the menu Mute Press the MENU button Volume Sound Options Select LCD Brightness pb Press the 4 buttons to select the ff tab Press the buttons or turn the o dial to select LCD Brightness NS 7N Change the brightness N ve Press the 4 buttons to change the Y A COJ brightness Press the MENU button again to complete the setting With the DISP Button TI Start up Image Hints amp Tips On Press the DISP button for more than one second The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the YT tab Pressing the DISP button again for more than one second will return the screen to the or
3. Displayed image number Total number of images 45 ISO Speed p 74 Aperture Value Image Quality Movies p 104 47 i Contrast p 129 Flash p 70 Exposure Compensation p 99 Switching the Display You can change the display using the DISP button No Information Display Y Display m 100 0005 Deta iled Information Display SAA Macro p 71 Super Macro p 71 Manual Focus p 89 File Size pp 72 104 Still Images Recording Pixels p 72 Movies Movie Length p 105 Protect p 121 My Colors p 78 Red Eye Correction p 130 25 Shooting Date and Time p 65 4 Focus Check Display p 114 You can also switch the display by pressing the DISP button while the image displays shortly after shooting However Simple Information will not display You can set the display that displays first Press the MENU button to select the BY tab Then set Review Info 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
4. rrcccccccccconncnon 54 Color Accent Scene Mode 100 104 Color Swap Scene Mode 100 104 Components Guide cooooooonnnnccccccnccccccccnnn 42 Compression gt Image Quality Continuous Shooting eeeeeeeeeeeeees 77 A o 77 BY Aenea renter wert ee ee DR oa aaNet eee 77 Control Dialnet 9 43 D Date and Time Adding to Image eseeeeeeeteeeees 65 CHANGING 2 c 50 ee aes 20 Date Time Battery cooooooccccccccccccccccccccnnn 20 SA ea eeaeee 19 Date and Time gt Date Time 166 Default Settings oooooocccnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnccncnnnn 51 Deleting gt Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 35 Digital Tele Converter neeese 64 Digital ZOOM 122 eel nee 63 Direct Print Button ccce 29 145 Display Language oooooccccccccccccccccccnnnnnnnnnn 21 Display Overlay n 144 BILO E A EAE A EN 131 133 E Easy Mode ae e iiaea e ieee 56 Editing e O A A 129 A EE A IA 128 Red Eye Correction oooocccccccnnncnnnnncno 130 Resizing Making Images Smaller 126 Rotating Images coccion 125 Ming O 127 Enlarged Displaye ooooooooocccoconananano 115 Equipment Default Settings ooooooccccnnnnncccccccnnnncccnns 51 Holding the Camera s es 13 Erase All aeee e eieiei saseg 118 Erasing All Images n n 118 Erasing Images s an 28 Error Messages scott iciricn s 154 Exposure AE LOCK etait oat n ane Sok 90 COmreCtiON ei ee i ia eee eace
5. 8 Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds e Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 Sets 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 72 e In mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from Q moving and blurring the image Additionally you are recommended to set IS Mode to Off p 144 e In mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 74 is increased to match the shooting conditions e In ER mode images may appear coarse 61 amp Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Press the button Select 6 Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select 6 then press the ue button 6 will appear on the screen Follow the steps above to return the setting to Q What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing G appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely the indicator will blink orange and a flashing Gg will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving 62 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 48x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom p 24 to enl
6. A n 46 FUNC Menu Basic Operations ccccooccccccccnnncnnnnnnnnnas 47 MENU Menu Basic Operations 48 6 Used Functions 55 Shooting in Easy mode 56 Viewing or Erasing In Easy MOB occooonccccncccnniccnnnnos 57 Shooting in Various Conditions co dies 58 SCN Shooting in Special Scenes 59 4 Turning the Flash Off 62 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Z00M cccooccccccocccnnn 63 Inserting the Date and Time 65 q Using the Self Timer 66 Using the Face Self Timer 67 PEATE NE ERE A eRe 69 P Shooting in Program AE 70 Turning the Flash On 70 Y Shooting Close ups Macro Super Macro 71 Changing the Recording Pixels 72 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality 72 ISO Changing the ISO Speed 74 Adjusting the White Balance 75 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation 76 Fl Continuous Shooting 77 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors uriucsarticar 78 X3 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer oooccccoconccccccnninoncnncs 79 X Customizing the Self Timer 80 Shooting Using a TV Monitor 81 Changing the Composition with the Focus LOCK iio real 81 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera e fae 83 Changing the A
7. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION 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 AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 This kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB 5L Battery Pack NB 5L Rechargeable lithium ion battery Other Accessories HDMI Cable HTC 100 Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI terminal on a high definition TV set High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant
8. Select an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 and select the image ed Po Press the D button videos will be Add to Print List bik excluded Cancel Print list Press the buttons and select the number of prints press the 4 buttons or turn the o dial select Add and press the 49 button To cancel adding images select the added images and press the button _ then press the 4 buttons or turn the o dial select Remove and press the button dial 131 Printing from the Print List DPOF Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer p 29 Print List Print Press the A buttons select Print now and press the Gir button Printing will start If you stop the printer during printing and start again it will start from the next print 132 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF You can select certain images on a memory 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 selected 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 numbe
9. e You can also set the flash exposure compensation by pressing the MENU button Select Flash Settings from the Y tab then press the a 415 button Use the 4 buttons to make the setting Setting the Flash Output You can select 3 levels of flash output Set the camera to p 70 Select the flash output Press re button and select JA then E press the button again Make the Setting 7 Press the buttons or turn the C dial to select flash output then press the O button e In Tv and Av shooting modes set Flash Mode to Manual in Q advance p 97 e You can also set the flash output by pressing the MENU button Select Flash Settings from the BY tab then press the 9 button Use the 4 buttons to make the setting 98 Exposure Compensation When Shooting With A Flash 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 o AF Point Zoom AF assist Beam MPF Point Zoom Safety MF i Contrast Flash Settings On On On 4 Off Flash Exp Comp 4 0 Red Eye Corr Red Eye Lamp On Select Flash Settings Off Press the MENU button select Flash Settings from the BY tab and press the button Press the 4 buttons or turn the C Off to select Safety FE then press the q gt buttons to select On or Off Make the setting i dial On DH
10. ff Erasing All Images mid O Select Range Erase Press the w button to select Erase then press the button a Select images with the 0 dial dial when the upper You can also select the first or last image by turning the o screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed Select All Images Select All Images Follow Step 2 on p 118 to select All Images and press the button Erase Cancel Press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial select OK and press the button Erase all images 120 On Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera pp 28 118 Select On Press the button to select Omn in the FUNC menu then press the button again a Protect this image di Bio preventncasing Make the setting Press the 4 buttons or turn the 10 dial select Protect and press the i button Once set om will appear on the screen D If you format the memory card p 52 protected images will also be erased e Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To G erase an image cancel protection first e You can also protect images using the following method Press the MENU button select the P tab select Protect Press the button to select Select and press the button again then press the q gt buttons to select an image and press the button Select Range on Protect Select Protect Select Press the
11. the setting DATE will appear on the screen VS 9 y lew Q Shoot You can insert the shooting date and time in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting select Off in Step 1 02 02 2009 a Inserting and printing the date and time in images which do not have an embedded date and time Use the DPOF print settings p 133 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Connect the camera to a printer to print Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details 65 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 vw button Select Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select then press the button Once set 1 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 oo eo Two seconds before the shutter releases _ the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire IA To cancel shooting with the self timer after countdown has started press the w button To restore the original setting select Cp in Step 2 Q You can change the delay time and number of shots p 80
12. 65 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 71 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 78 Change the size of picture want to take recording pixels 72 Take pictures continuously 000 cee eee eee 77 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 144 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions High ISO Auto 2 0000 ee eee 61 74 Maintain the focus on moving subjects Servo AF 86 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast 95 What Do You Want to Do View Look at my pictures ooooooooococco dd 27 Automatically play back pictures slideshow 112 Look at my pictures ona TV o ooocoococoooooo oo 116 Quickly search pictures o ooooooooooooo 110 111 Erase DICES cui ra ds ets 28 118 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 121 Shoot View Movies Shoot movies K lt FP a MA F M 31 View movies 2 mm CA 33 Easily pripppicturesam A A J a 29 Save Save images to a computer o o o ooooo ooo 34 Turn off SOUNAS ooooooooocoocooo o a aa 49 Use the camera abroad 15 139 Table of Contents Chapters 1 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced fu
13. 66 Cc Using the Face Self Timer Once you compose the shot such as for a group photo and press the shutter button the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face p 84 when you enter the composition nn Noe fr Lor i MA 10 2 sx Ec 3 shots a aw Fac Seif Timef 3 l N NU LE Ek AS a y ie Look straight at camera Select 2 Follow Step 2 on p 66 and select t Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face in focus 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 look 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 select in Step 2 on p 66 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 a Changing the number of shots For the screen in Step 1 press the MENU button then press the 4 buttons to change the number of shots Press the
14. Erase Omn Protect i Contrast H Trimming Red Eye Correction Overwrite Cancel Save as a new image and display Select Red Eye Correction Press the MENU button select the tab and Red Eye Correction then press the button The Red Eye Correction screen will appear Select an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the 09 dial to select an image You can zoom the image using the procedures in Q Magnifying Images p 115 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 Q Magnifying Images p 115 Press the a Y 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select New File and press the a button The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 126 D e Some images may not be properly corrected e When Overwrite in Step 4 is selected the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing the original image e Protected images cannot be overwritten 130 Printing from the Print List DPOF You can add images to the print list DPOF directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the Ly button You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Easily Add Images to the Print List
15. L input to which the cable is Yellow ZS SS Black connected Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the monitor of the camera After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable 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 MENU button select the YT tab and Video System to switch to the correct video system 116 Viewing Images on a High Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC 100 to connect the camera with a high definition TV for enhanced viewing experience Turn on the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s HDMI mini terminal Fully insert the cable plug into the TV s HDMI terminal Css Follow Steps 3 4 on p 116 to display the Oo images D The supplied AV cable and the separately sold HDMI cable HTC 100 cannot be plugged into the camera simultaneously This could cause the camera to malfunction 117 7 Erasing All Images You can select images and erase them in groups Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 121 cannot be erased 5 Select Erase Q Slideshow Press the MENU button sele
16. The power saving function does not work during slideshows p 53 112 Y Viewing Slideshows Changing Settings You can change the time that slideshow images are displayed transition effects and set the slideshow to repeat You can select from seven transition effects when switching between images Select Slideshow Press the MENU button select Slideshow from the P tab and press the button Slideshow Make the setting ngii Press the 4 w buttons or turn the lt Play Time Tae to select an item and press the gt Effect buttons to adjust the setting If you select Start and press the button the slideshow starts with your settings Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen 113 Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus Press the DISP button and switch to the focus check display p 45 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 Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward Q once Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the a w 4 buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Switch frames Pressing the button will switch to a different frame Press
17. When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear on the screen The icon blinks when you try to shoot p 26 appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even though the shutter button was pressed fully p 26 151 Troubleshooting Q appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway p 62 Set the IS mode to Continuous p 144 Set the flash to 4 p 70 Increase the ISO speed p 74 Attach the camera to a tripod Image is blurred Shoot the subject within the focusing distance p 163 Set the AF assist Beam to On p 143 Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 81 86 Even when you press the shutter button halfway the 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 Set the flash to p 70 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 76 Adjust the brightness with the i Contrast function pp 95 129 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 90 Subject is too bright overexposed Set the flash to amp p 62 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 76 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 90 The subject is to
18. YT Hints amp Tips On Format 1 868 File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Lens Retract 4 1 min Select Auto Rotate then press the 4 buttons to select Off 141 Changing Shooting Functions 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 53 You can set the retraction time to O sec T Select Lens Retract then press the q gt Fa D 1 868 buttons to select 0 sec File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Auto Rotate On Power Saving Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode dial to P you can change the settings in the Y tab p 48 Q 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 156 159 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 Select Flash Settings then press the Flash Exp Comp 4 0 button AS Red Eye Corr Press the A buttons or turn the o 24 dial to Red Eye Lamp tf select Red Eye Lamp then press the 4 safety FE buttons to select Off 142 Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low
19. 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 register this image Cannot modify Cannot assign to category Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 115 rotated p 125 edited pp 125 130 registered to the start up screen p 147 categorized p 123 or added to a print list p 133 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 registered to the start up screen categorized or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 115 edited pp 125 130 added to a print list p 131 or registered to the start up screen p 146 154 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select When selecting the selection range pp 119 121 124 you tried to select a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to select an ending image that was before the starting image You tried to select more than 501 images pp 119 121 124 Too many marks You selected more than 998 images to send in print settings Select less than 998 images p 133 Cannot complete Print settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of settings and try again p 133 Naming error The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder t
20. atten Paes Follow Step 1 on p 59 to select H or 4 Helps with the creation gt of panoramic images Take the first shot The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot fe Take subsequent shots Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the same procedures When you have finished taking shots proceed to Step 5 Finish shooting Press the button Merge the images on a computer For details on how to merge the images refer to the Software Starter Guide Q This function is not available when a TV is used as the monitor p 81 102 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the B Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to W 103 Changing the Movie Mode You can select between three movie modes Set the mode dial to Select a movie mode Press the ue button then use the a w Stagilard mode buttons or turn the 0 i 0 dial to select W i he hr at then press the ue button again _ Press the 4 w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select a shooting mode then Dress the uo button FR WN Standard Normal mode These shooting modes let you change all colors excep
21. battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions The battery may develop a bulge This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem However if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging it has reached the end of its life span Purchase a new battery 15 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera Check the card s write protect tab Ifthe 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 Slide the cover y and open it Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction
22. card with a Auto Reset new one file numbering begins with 0001 again e If you use a memory card already containing images the newly Q 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 Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types 140 Creating a Folder Changing Functions You can create new folders in which to save images Create Folder y Create New Folder Auto Create Of Select Create Folder then press the button Select Create New Folder then press the 4 buttons to select y Newly shot images are now saved to the new folder Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation Create Folder Create New Folder Auto Create Daily gt oo 9 00 KTM M ENU aD Select Create Folder then press the button Select Auto Create then press the 4 buttons to select an interval Select Time then press the 4 buttons to set a time The new folder will be created on the set day and time Images shot after the creation date are saved to the new folder Turning off Auto Rotate When you play back images on the camera or a computer images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically You can turn off this function
23. damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the battery resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Do not allow dirt or metal objects such as pins or keys to contact the charger terminals or plug This could result in fire electrical shock or other damage 11 Safety Precautions Playing back for a long time may cause feelings of discomfort 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 Do not use the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing This may cause the camera to malfunction Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the batter
24. for the light from the built in flash to reach 40 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 41 Components Guide 00 60 8 O 1 Lamp Self Timer Lamp p 67 Shutter Button p 23 AF Assist Beam p 143 Red Eye Mode Dial Reduction Lamp p 142 Power Button 2 Microphone p 32 Flash p 62 E Lens Speaker Zoom Lever Tripod Socket Shooting 47 Telephoto M4 Wide 41 Memory Card Battery Cover p 16 Angle p 24 42 Strap Mount p 13 Playback Q Magnify Ga Index p 110 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 Movie Mode picture you want pp 70 92 93 94 For shooting movies Auto Mode gt Z p 31 You can leave it to the camera to select settings p 24 Easy Mode pressing the shutter button The camera can automatically p 56 select all settings appropriate for the conditions so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button p 58 42 Components Guide O 1 Screen LCD Monitor p 44 Exposure p 76 a Button 2 Indicator p 46 41 Y Macro p 71 MF Manual Focus D Direct Print Button pp 29 145 p 89 4 Button 4 gt Playback Button pp 27 109 42 Control Dial
25. in the style set in the Date Time function in the Yf tab p 19 Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images amp Qty Press the MENU button and select the 5 tab then select Select Images amp Qty Select All images and press the button Clear All Selections Select an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an image then press the 9 button You will be able to setthe number of print copies If you select Index y appears on the screen Press the button again to deselect the images y will disappear Select Range Set the number of prints Press the a w buttons or turn the dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints You can only select which images to print Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen 134 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Select Range O Select Range Select Select Range e Beni Select Select Range in Step 1 on p 134 and press the button Select images according to Steps 2 and 3 on p 119 7 images Make print settings Press the A buttons select Order and press the i button Set All Images to Print Once Select All Images Select Select All Images Select Select All Images from the screen Set 1 print per image in Step 1
26. is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected e f the battery is depleted partway through editing the edited movie clips may not be saved When editing movies you should use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC adapter kit p 40 108 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 D gt button to select the 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 125 130 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available 109 Quickly Searching Images p Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want ac 4P Select Images Images will display in an index SS Move the zoom lever toward ug 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 Change the displayed images GX Turn the L 0 dial to switch to the next set of i images set in Step 1 Select an image Press the aw 4 buttons to select
27. on p 134 and press the button Cancel OR Make print settings Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial select OK and press the ue button Clearing All Selections Select Clear All Selections Dr ERA Select Clear All Selections in Step 1 on Select Range p 134 and press the ue button pm Select All Images Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial Clear All Selections to select OK then press the ue button Print Settings 1 All selections will be cleared 135 136 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 137 Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the ff tab p 48 Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 53 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Power Saving Display OF 4 1 min Select Power Saving then press the button E Press the a w buttons or turn the gt dial to select Auto Power Down then use e 4 buttons to select Off If you set the Power Saving function to Off be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to s
28. p 43 5 HDMI OUT Mini Terminal p 117 E FUNC SET Function Set Button 6 A V OUT Audio Video Output p 47 DIGITAL Terminal Flash pp 62 70 Button Terminal Cover 5 4 Single Image Erase p 28 Y MENU Menu Button p 48 Self Timer pp 66 67 W Button DISP Display Button pp 44 45 Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as selecting 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 Lens is extended Lens is retracted Shooting o Playback o Power off mode a mode 5 43 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display O 0 40 42 9 O D 45 O 2 e e D 1 Battery Charge Indicator Still Images Recordable Flash Exposure p 15 shots p 18 Compensation p 98 2 Camera Orientation Movies Remaining Time Flash Output p 98 3 Drive Mode p 77 Elapsed Time p 32 Time Zone p 139 4 My Colors p 78 1 Self Timer pp 66 67 80 0 Image Stabilizer p 144 White Balance p 75 42 AF Frame p 25 Spot 9 Date Taken Recorded i Contrast p 95 AE Point Frame p 88 p 65 D Camera Shake Warning 43 Digital Zoom Magnification ISO Speed p 74 p 144 pp 63 64 3 Disp Overlay p 144 Me
29. the Screen ccccccceeees 154 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 00 156 Ments SM oes 158 Handling Precautions 162 SpecificatiOnS occcccoooncnccno 163 alo 7 AAA 166 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 A NS gol Right button S 4 Left button S w Down button Control dial Troubleshooting tips o Hints for getting more out of your camera 1 Things you should be careful about Q Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings 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 possibili
30. the Self Timer You can set the time delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots taken 1 10 shots Select Ce E Press the w button then use the 4 w i i buttons or turn the dial to select Ce shots a ES ge NG then press the MENU button Custom Timer AA MENUS a Select the settings Ts D Press the aw buttons to select Delay or OE shots Shots a A fa Press the 4 buttons or turn the 107 dial to select a value then press the 15 button Follow Step 3 on p 66 to shoot 9 What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights Q e f 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 f the memory card becomes full shooting stops automatically 80 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Connect the camera to a TV as described in Viewing Images on a TV p 116 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera s monitor Q TV display is not available when using the HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately to connect the camera to a high definition TV Changing the Composition with the Focus
31. you want to shoot Lo Select AF Frame AF Frame Center Press the MENU button select the Y eee ene tab and then select the AF Frame menu item Use the 4 buttons to select an Digital Zoom Standard option AF Point Zoom Off Face Detect Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AB 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 Q the image will be taken in Center e Examples of faces that cannot be detected e Subjects that are far away or extremely close e Subjects that are dark or light e Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden e The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face e If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will not appear Center The AF frame is fixed at 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 select the Y tab then select the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option e The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Z
32. 26 Q e If you repeatedly change the color of an image the quality will gradually deteriorate and you may not achieve the expected color e The coloration of images changed with this function may vary from those recorded with the My Colors function p 78 128 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people s faces and saves the image as a separate file You can select 4 levels of correction Auto Low Medium or High 5 Select i Contrast amp Slideshow Press the MENU button select the gt tab cata and i Contrast then press the button Erase On Protect Select an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial select the image and press the ti button gt Red Eye Correction Select a menu item Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option then press the button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 126 What if the image wasn t corrected by the Auto option as well as you would like Select Low Medium or High and adjust the image 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 129 Correcting the Red Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files og My Category Me
33. 368 830 1707 8 GB 2505 5116 3721 7675 5457 10679 12927 24562 40937 61406 3318 6822 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 A4 Letter size M2 5 x 7 M3 Postcard size 3 5 x 5 S Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments IN For printing on wide size paper 73 ISO Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed Press the button and select IH then press the 5 button again AUI Auto BD Automatically sets 150 Select an option speed for the scene Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option then press the 9 button The setting you selected will display on the screen Approximate Values for ISO Speed E Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the shooting mode and shooting AUTO conditions H H H Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting H HI Cloudy Twilight E 1600 High Nightscapes Dark interiors a Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse Q e When the camera is set to 7 you can press the shutt
34. Battery Charger CB 2LX Canon This product is not intended to be serviced Should the product cease to function in its intended manner it should be returned to the manufacturer or be discarded This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet PowerShot SX2L00 IS Camera User Guide VYANVO vuona WOUPRD This battery charger is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB 5L 1 12 Ah There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are used Trademark Acknowledgments e The SDHC logo is a trademark e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Disclaimer e Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited e Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice e 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
35. Continuous Shooting AF e a focuses The AF Frame is fixed to sec image Center The camera shoots continuously with the LV E Approx 0 6 me 1 Continuous Shooting LV sec image focus fixed to the position set in manual focus e Cannot be used with the self timer pp 66 67 80 Q e As the number of images increases the shooting intervals may take longer e If the flash fires shooting intervals may take longer 11 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting j a ey Colors Off Y 78 BY Cancel My colors P P settings 7 My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B W Positive Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Custom Color Select My Colors Press the 9 button and select 4 then press the 5 button again Select an option Press the a buttons or turn the 0 to select an option then press the 9 button The setting you select will display on the screen After shooting return the setting to Ar Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues Sepia tones Black and white Like the Vivid Red Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects produces intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Makes skin tones lighter Makes skin tones darker Emphas
36. F Frame Mode 84 Magnifying the Focal Point 85 Shooting with the AF Lock 86 Shooting with Servo AF 0 86 it Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select 87 Switching the Focus Setting and SNOG nret 88 Changing the Metering Mode 88 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode 89 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Safety MF sree 90 Shooting with the AE Lock 90 Shooting with the FE Lock 91 4 Shooting with Slow Synchro 91 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed 92 Av Setting the Aperture Value 93 MI Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value c0cccee eee 94 Table of Contents Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast 95 O Red Eye Correction 96 Checking for Shut Eyes 97 Setting the Flash eee 97 Setting the Flash Exposure Compensation cccseeeeees 98 Setting the Flash Output 98 Exposure Compensation When Shooting With A Flash Safety FE leido 99 Changing the Color and Shooting 100 Chal Shooting Stitch Assist Images 102 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Mov RD anaana 103 Changing the Movie Mode 104 Changing the Image Quality 104 AE Lock Exposure Shift 105 Other Shooting Functions 106 Playba
37. Lock While you press and hold the shutter button halfway the focus and exposure are fixed 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 Hold the shutter button pressed halfway Ss yale VA and recompose the scene A e Da Shoot s A hy Le Press the shutter button fully MT A yee ISO PAU LA 81 82 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 Ty Setting the Shutter Speed p 92 Av Setting the Aperture Value p 93 M Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value p 94 assume that the mode dial is set to these modes The section Setting the Flash Exposure Compensation p 98 assumes that the mode dial is set to Ty or Av mode This chapter explains how to set the mode dial to SCN Changing the Color and Shooting p 100 Chay Shooting Stitch Assist Images p 102 and various other modes 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 156 159 83 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the conditions
38. M Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 34 Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Viewing images Viewing movies Viewing images Viewing movies USB Canon Utilities Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Core2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Viewing images Viewing movies Viewing images Viewing movies USB Canon Utilities PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor Core Duo 1 66 GHz or higher 512 MB or more 1 GB or more ImageBrowser 300 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Transferring Images to a Computer Items to Prepare Camera and computer DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera p 2 Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X v10 4 are used for these explanations Install the software Windows Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution _ Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow t
39. M p 2 2 G O O OOOO All Range O O A O OOO Focusing Zone pp 71 89 Y 00 00 O Ls O O O O MF O OOO Gd C2 oM ojojoJjo Self Timer pp 66 67 79 80 QQ o 0 0 0 O na 2 O O OOO AF Lock p 86 O OOO AE Lock pp 90 105 FE Lock p 91 APO OO TV Display p 81 Og 10 0 0 0 Face Selection p 87 O O OOO l i On O O OOOO Inf tion Displ 44 nformation Display p 44 Off aio moon Func Menu O O OOOO Light Met 88 ig etering p 88 ao T T6eTetotlto de Sy En Se Sw Sp M l T y Colors p 78 AL Gods Ea En do O O O 0 White Balance p 75 ANB a ES dd o 0 0 0 O lea O O O O O ISO Speed p 74 illo fo Too 200 400 800 w0 0 O O O Exposure Compensation p 99 O O O O O O OOOO Drive Mode p 77 Compression Ratio Image Quality 0 o 0 0 O p 72 7 Recording Pixels p 72 104 L M1M2 M3 S MO SITO Te fos Gai Bad so isad ened Named ao 1 Not selectable but turned on whenever flash is used 2 Possible settings O 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 not available 4 1SO3200 p 61 is set by default 5 MF and set to Y 156 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode fa fs SH Om Et SCN 0 E Y i PDAs N ae a re D O O 10 O O O O O OOOO O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O O OOOOOOOOOO O O O O O O O O OOOOOOOOOO O O
40. MENU button select the D tab Select Range and Protect and then press the button All Images Select Select Range AN Press the a buttons or turn the 0 Nu dial select Select Range and press the button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 119 to select images 121 On Protecting Images O Select Range Protect images k ee Press the w button select Protect and press the o button 7 images N EN J 5 Select All Images on Protect Select All Images Follow Step 2 on p 121 to select All cl Images and press the button Unlock Protect images Press the 4 w buttons or turn the 0 select Protect and press the ue button Q You can unlock groups of protected images if you select Unlock in Step 2 while in Select Range or All Images 122 W Organizing Images by Category My Category You can organize images in categories You can display the images in a category in the Filtered Playback p 111 and process all images at once by using the functions below Viewing Slideshows p 112 Erasing All Images p 118 Protecting Images p 121 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF p 133 Select Press the if button to select A in the FUNC menu then press the Gi button again Make the setting Press the a w buttons to select a category then press the button Once set will appear on the screen Using the Menu Select My Category Press the MEN
41. O O OO O O O O O 040 O O O O O OOOO O O O O OOOOOOOOI O O O O O O OOOO OP OJO O O O O O O OOOO OJOO O O O O O O OOOO O Sm O O O O O O O O Og Bree OW O O O O O O O OSO OO O O O O O O O O O O OSO GS O O O O O O O O O O O O O OOOO O 0 0 0 Func Menu O O OOO OO OOOO OO O O O O O O OOOOOOOOOO O O 4 O O O OOOOOOOOO O O O O OOOOOOOOOO O O O O OOOOOOOOOO O O 9 O O O OOOOOOOOOO O O Oo O 6 Fixed to 7 Fixed to L 8 M3 is set by default 9 IT is not selectable 8 O O O OOOOOOOOO O Selectable Not selectable 157 Menus Shooting Menu Function AF Frame p 84 AF Frame Size p 84 Servo AF p 86 AF Mode p 88 Digital Zoom p 63 AF Point Zoom p 85 AF assist Beam p 143 MF Point Zoom Safety MF p 90 Flash Settings pp 96 97 99 i Contrast p 95 Safety Shift p 93 Review p 143 Review Info p 143 Blink Detection p 97 Disp Overlay p 144 IS Mode p 144 Date Stamp p 65 Set D button p 145 1 Always On Shooting modes MD 3 Face Detect Center Normal Small On Off Continuous Single Standard Off Digital Tele converter 1 5x 2 0x On Off On Off On Off On Off Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exp Comp 2 to 2 Minimum Flash Output Medium Maximum Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Safety FE On Off Off Auto On Off Off 2 10 sec Ho
42. Review 2 sec a OH 7 Grid Lines A grid overlays the display Blink Detection Off The areas outside the 3 2 range are Disp Overlay Grid Lines Y 3 2 Guide 9ayed out This area will not print IS Mode Continuous gt when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display Q e n W mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both e Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image e The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas Changing the IS Mode Settings Cr Select IS Mode then press the 4 buttons to Review 7 sec select an option Review Info Off ET Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result directly on the display Blink Detection Off Disp Overlay Off Continuous which makes it easier to check the MM A Continuous V composition or focus Date Stamp Off gt Image stabilization is only active at the Shoot Only foment of shooting Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally Panning 144 Changing Shooting Functions D e If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is fixed to a tripod e When using Panning hold the camera horizontally Image stabilizat
43. Sri Q If you take multiple shots with the flash the flash may become warm This is not a malfunction 70 Y Shooting Close ups Macro Super Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it In amp mode you can approach the subject even closer than in Y mode The optical zoom p 24 or digital zoom p 63 cannot be used Press the 4 button Co Select Y or amp Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select amp or amp then press the m button Y or amp will appear on the screen In Y the zoom will lock at the maximum wide angle To restore to the original setting select A Shooting Range Shooting Range Maximum Wide Angle Macro 2 50 cm 0 79 in 1 6 ft Y Super Macro 0 2 cm 0 0 79 in Q About the Zoom Bar in YY When you move the zoom lever the zoom bar appears on the monitor The camera cannot focus in Y in the yellow portion of the bar When zooming within the range of the yellow bar YY will be grayed out and shooting will be done in MA JU 2 Using amp 3 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 79 71 Changing the Recording Pixels 1 If you use the flash when shooting in macro mode the edges of the image may darken Changing the Recording Pixels You can select the recording pixels image size from six settings Select
44. Tine Zone A to select Date Time then press the button ans Distance Units MEN Y od Change the date and time 0 Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 19 to adjust IL the setting To close the menus press the MENU button a Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 40 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on If the date time battery is depleted the Date Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on Follow the steps on p 19 to set the date and time 20 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages O MESA Svenska Deutsch Espa ol Francais gtx Nederlands PyccKui Dansk Portugu s Suomi EAANVLKG Italiano Polski Norsk Cestina Ykpaikcbka Magyar Set the playback mode Press the P button Display the settings screen Press and hold the Gr button then immediately press the MENU button Set the display language Press the a Y 4 buttons or turn the dial to select a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the language menu will close 9 What if the clock appears when the button is pressed The clock will
45. U button select the gt tab and My Category and press the button A My Category Select a selection method PEREA Press the aw buttons or turn the Select Range dial select a selection method and press the Gt button Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen 123 i Organizing Images by Category My Category Selecting Images Individually Select Select Follow Step 2 above to select Select and press the button Follow Step 2 on p 118 to select images Press the A buttons select a category and press the ir button Once set y will appear on the screen Pressing the button again deselects the category and disappears To select multiple images repeat the above operation Select Range g Select Range Select Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 123 to select Select Range and press the button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 119 to select images Press the w button select the item and press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial and select a type Select the setting Press the w button to select Select and press the button Q If you select Deselect in Step 2 you can deselect all of the images in the Select Range category 124 Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it Movies with a resolution of fa cannot be rotated Select 2 Press the i button to select 0 in the FUNC menu then press the Gi button es Ro
46. age The frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by turning the dial Press the 4 button use the 4 buttons or turn the dial to select OK then press the o button again Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 126 127 Q mi S and XS images cannot be trimmed e The width and height ratio of an image that can be changed is fixed at 4 3 for a vertical image 3 4 e The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming 4 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image Refer to p 78 for details on each menu item 5 Select My Colors Cj i Contrast Press the MENU button select the gt tab SESH and My Colors and press the Gt button rimming Ex Resize Select an image Rotate Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 select the image and press the D button Select a menu option Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option then press the 45 button After selecting the menu option you can Bis Ro By Bp amp amp gt Baie zoom the image by following the operations in Q Magnifying Images p 115 If you press the button during magnified display you can switch to the original image Pressing the MENU button restores the menu screen Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 1
47. an image An orange frame appears on the selected image Press the button to display the selected image by itself me J e 74 Se 3 A aa Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images You can also jump by the shooting date Select an image If you al Lale single image playback and O dial quickly the images will e as Toni on the left If you press the aw buttons you can 02 02 03 search images by the shooting date Pressing the button restores the single image playback 110 W Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card you can filter and display them by a specified condition You can also delete p 118 or protect p 121 all images at once in the filtered condition Select Y Press the button to select 7 in the FUNC menu then press the Gi button again My Category CT Show images filtered by category Select a condition Press the a v buttons or turn the 0 dial to select a condition then press the button View the filtered images Press the 4 w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select a condition for playback then press the i button Filtered playback starts and a yellow frame displays If you press the 4 buttons or turn the _ TP r i O o v O 3 lt e O a D Q D 0 0 D D Q e D a 5 U a D O 1 will display If you select All Images in Step 2 filtered playback will be c
48. anceled Search by W 7 and 9 Shot Date Displays the images shot on the specified date tis My Category Displays the images of the specified category la Folder Displays the images in a specified folder gt File Type Displays only still images or movies 9 What if you can t select a target Conditions containing no images cannot be selected 111 Y Viewing Slideshows a Filtered Playback You can use the following functions in filtered playback for processing the filtered images at once e 4 Erasing All Images p 118 Viewing Slideshows p 112 Om Protecting Images p 121 Printing from the Print List DPOF p 131 Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds Select Press the button to select in the sideshow FUNC menu then press the button 3 Start slideshow 5 Y f lt The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays In filtered playback p 111 only images in a filtered condition play back SEL Ii i gt You can pause restart a slideshow by MENUS pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow Slideshow Loading image e If you press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial during playback the Q image will switch If you press and hold down the 4 buttons you can fast forward through images e
49. anufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification but occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image 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 For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details What Do You Want to Do Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings 24 Just Taking Pictures Easy mode o o o o ooooooooo 57 Shoot to match special conditions 58 61 Take good people shots Portraits With nightscapes Kids and pets Atthe beach With snowscapes p 58 p 58 p 58 p 60 p 61 Take good landscapes Landscape Sunsets Night Scene Foliage p 58 p 59 p 60 p 60 Shoot various other scenes Indoors Fireworks Aquarium Low light p 59 p 60 p 60 p 61 Focus on face MS cc 24 67 84 87 Shoot in places where cannot use the flash turn off the flash 62 Shoot pictures with me in them too self timer 66 67 Insert the date and time into my shots
50. arge The images may appear coarse however depending on the recording pixel setting p 72 and the zoom factor used SAA Move the zoom lever toward 47 Hold the lever until zooming stops gt When you release the zoom lever the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration and l will appear Move it toward again The digital zoom will further zoom in on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom L M1 gt sx M2 po 19K M3 IS E y waal S pK No image deterioration zoom factor appears white E Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue gt Maximum zoom factor without deterioration Safety Zoom a Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU button select the BY tab and select Digital Zoom and the Off option 63 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom The focal length when using digital zoom is 336 1344 mm 35mm film equivalent Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1 5x or 2 0x This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom including digital zoom used by itself at the same zoom factor The images may appear coarse however depending on the combination of recording pixel p 72 and digital tele converter settings used Select Digital Zoom Press the MENU butt
51. 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 Transfer Images Click Transfer Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer After the transfer finishes turn off the camera and unplug the cable For further operations refer to the Software Starter Guide CameraWindow DC Transter Untransterred imagas Q Transferred images willbe sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the My Pictures folder for Windows or the Pictures folder for Macintosh 37 Accessories Supplied with Camera EJ Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Battery Pack NB 5L with Terminal Cover m AV Cable 2 i Wrist Strap AVC DC400 WS DC9 sm p DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 DC Coupler DR 30 Compact Power Adapter CA DC10 4 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 38 Accessories Ed HDMI Cable HTC 100 High Definition TV Video IN Terminal ON Cr HH Audio IN Terminal TV Video EH Memory Card Card Reader Compact Photo Printers 2 SELPHY series High Power Flash HF DC1 Macintosh
52. button to accept the setting 67 68 Selecting Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in P mode to progressively advance your shooting skills gt E Cal E 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 156 159 69 P Shooting in Program AE You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences AE stands for Auto Exposure Set the mode dial to P p 42 Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 70 80 Shoot What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in red If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value display in red Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 70 Select a higher ISO speed p 74 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 3 0 m 1 6 9 8 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft Select After pressing the gt button press the lt gt buttons or turn the dial to select y then press the button Once set 4 will appear a5 Jag
53. cations Recording Media File Formats cars ave Hea o ee Data TYDO esa wae ears en Compression o oooooo Number of Recording Pixels Still images lt s2e00cevouse ers Playback Function Editing Function Way MY Direct Print Type Interface Og Operating Temperatures Operating Humidity Dimensions excluding protrusions Weight camera body only 164 SD memory card SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus memory card HC MMCplus memory card Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies MOV Image data H 264 Audio data Linear PCM Mono Fine Normal Large 4000 x 3000 pixels Medium 1 3264 x 2448 pixels Medium 2 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 4000 x 2248 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Approx 280 images Based on CIPA standardized measurement Quantization 16 bit Sampling Rate 44 100 kHz Single Image Movie Magnified Focus Index Magnified Filtered Playback Slideshow Erase Protect My Category Resize My Colors i Contrast Trimming Rotate Red Eye Correction PictBridge capable Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector with unified type of digital audio and video HDMI HDMI Mini Connect
54. ck Functions o oo 106 A ee 107 7 Using Playback and Other FUNCION cascara 109 Quickly Searching Images 110 W Viewing Images in Filtered Playback 111 Y Viewing Slideshows 112 Checking the FOcus 000 114 Q Magnifying Images 115 Changing Image Transitions 115 Viewing Images ona TV 116 Viewing Images on a High Definition TV 117 4 Erasing All Images 118 Table of Contents On Protecting Images 121 Organizing Images by Category My Category cccccccoocccccncccnooo 123 Rotating Images 125 EY Resizing Images ocoooo 126 Th Trimming ooeec 127 amp Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 128 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast 129 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 130 Printing from the Print List DPOF huso carrera 131 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF 0ooocccccncccnncn 133 le Customizing the Camera 137 Changing Functions 00 138 Changing Shooting Functions 142 Changing Playback Functions 146 Changing the Start up Image or DOUMG A A 146 9 Useful Information 149 Using Household Power 150 Troubleshooting eseeeeeeeeeee 151 List of Messages that Appear On
55. ct OK and press the ue button The image will be saved as a new file NAS Save new image Cancel Display the new image When you press the MENU button the Display new image Display new image screen will appear If you press the 4 buttons or turn the LO dial to select Yes and press the ue 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 XS settings 126 Q Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file gt MY Erase Omn Protect i Contrast D Red Eye Correction s cj Resize Trimming Area Trimming Area Display Recorded pixels after trimming Select Trimming Press the MENU button select the D tab and Trimming then press the button Select an image Press the 4 buttons or turn the O dial select the image and press the b button Adjust the trimming area A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed The original image will display in the upper left and the trimmed image will display in the lower right If you move the zoom lever to the left or right you can change the frame size If you press the a w 4 buttons you can move the frame If you press the DISP button you can change the frame size In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left im
56. ct the B tab Wg My Category and Erase and press the button WP EI Omn Protect Cj i Contrast gt Red Eye Correction Select a selection method i Press the 4 w buttons or turn the i select Range dial select a selection method and press the 45 button Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Selecting Images Individually Select Select Follow Step 2 above to select Select and press the button Select images Press the 4 buttons or turn the 09 dial select the image and press the button Once set y will appear on the screen Pressing the button once more will cancel the selection and wy will disappear To select multiple images repeat the above operation 118 SETAS Os First image O Select Range Erase SERES MENU foo Erasing All Images Press the MENU button Erase O dial Press the 4 buttons or turn the select OK and press the button Select Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 118 to select Select Range and press the button Select the starting image Press the i button e Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial select the image and press the button Select the ending image Press the button select Last image and press the Gr button You cannot select images before the first image Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 to select an image and press the O button dial 119
57. ction 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 gt button to turn on the camera The D button will light blue Select an image to print dial Press the 4 buttons or turn the to select an image 29 gt Printing Images Print images Press the button Printing will start and the B button will blink blue 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 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately By connecting your camera to one of the Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers below you can print your images without having to use a computer Inkjet Printers SELPHY Series PIXMA series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer 30 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button If you continue shooting for a long time the camera may become warm This is not a malfunction Set the mode dial to Select the mode Press the button then use the aw buttons or turn the 0 dial to select WN then press the butto
58. dards Maximum clip length is approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds in Hs 1 hour in 4 and aj Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB 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 AE Lock Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 Focus Lock the exposure Press the button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the a button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen turn the 0 dial to adjust the brightness Shoot 105 Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images For fr and 5 modes the functions with an attached can be used in the same way as for still images Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 63 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 66 Y Shooting Close ups Macro Super Macro p 71 Super Macro is not available Adjusting the White Balance p 75 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 78 X3 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 79 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 81 Shooting in Ma
59. display if too much time passes between pressing the button and the MENU button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 Q You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button selecting the YT tab and selecting the Language menu item 21 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 fT Display the menu ink e l Press the MENU button rigntness e Image Select Format dbl Press the 4 buttons to select the Y Format 1868 File Numbering Continuous gt tab ex Press the a w buttons or turn the 4 o dial EY an to select Format then press the 9 Me aN button AO CQ y yy Format Format the memory card onal womens card Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial 1 86B to select OK then press the ue Bite 921MB used The memory card will be formatted Low Level Format When formatting has finished the menu cancel MN screen will reappear e 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 Whe
60. 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 DA 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 ae Lights Shooting preparation complete p 25 Display Off p 138 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data p 25 Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on p 25 Orange Blinks Camera shake warning p 62 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 46 FUNC Menu Basic Operations You can set commonly used functions using the FUNC menu The menu items and options differ depending on the mode p 156 You can also use the FUNC menu in the playback mode Display the FUNC menu Press the i bu
61. eeee 2 29 35 ISO Speed o 74 IS03200 Scene Mode n se 61 K Kids amp Pets Scene Mode eee 58 L Lampara ds 42 66 142 143 Landscape Scene Mode 000 58 LCD monitor gt Screen M Macro Super Macro sseeeeeeeeeees 71 Memory Cards cccccccsseseeeeeeeseeeees 16 18 Available Shots ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Formatting seno oi 22 52 Menu Basic Operations oocccccccccccccccccccnnncnnnnno 48 LIST Geis tact ae a 158 Metering Mode n 88 MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card 18 Mode BT ccecccccccsecessecssscessseeeseeeeeees 42 Movie A A 107 Image Quality Frame Rate 105 UR A A 104 Recording Pixels n 105 Shooting TIME occocooooocccccccccnnnnnnnoo 32 105 Viewing Playback eessen 33 MultiMediaCard gt Memory Card A e do 49 My Category siii Dias 123 My Colors coooocccccnconoccnococccconcnncncnnnanons 78 128 N Night Scene Scene Mode neee 60 Night Snapshot Scene Mode 58 Number of Shots occccccccconoccnoncccnnnnnnos 15 P Panoramic Photos cocooccccccccccccnccccccnnnnnnnno 102 Personal Printing Guide eeeeeeeees 2 PictBridge eo lio 29 Playback gt View Playback Button coccccccooccccccccccooo 27 146 Playback With Transition Effects 115 Portrait Scene Mode e 58 Postcard Size iii AAA 73 Power gt Battery Power Button squid 42 Power Saving ccccccccccccnnana
62. elect an image Press the 4 buttons to switch between images Viewing Slideshows a Press the gt button Press the button All the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the button again to stop the slideshow Q 09 Erasing Images Y DI Select an image to erase SN Press the 4 buttons to select the image you want to erase Erase the image After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons or turn the C 10 dial to select Erase Then press e ue button The selected image will be erased 57 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode Select the shooting mode Set the mode dial to the desired mode Shoot Y Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people 2A Take landscapes Landscape For shooting 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 Take shots of kids and pets Kids amp Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities SCN Shooting in Special Scenes 32 Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors wi
63. elected e Depending on the zoom position some shutter speeds may not be available 9 What if aperture value is displayed in red If the aperture value displays in red 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 93 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 92 AV 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 dial to set the aperture value Shoot Available Aperture Values F3 4 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 3 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 e The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1 500 second As a result the camera will not set a shutterspeed faster than 1 500 second regardless of the the aperture value you set e Depending on the zoom position some shutter speeds may not be available What if shutter speed is displayed in red If the shutter speed displays in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value until the s
64. eparately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions The index also appears at the end 149 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 sold separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery Insert the coupler Open the cover p 16 and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click Close the cover p 16 Plug the cord into the coupler Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact E power adapter then plug the other end Cop 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 D ff a 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 transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions Do not unplug the plug and power cord with the camera turned on This 1 could erase images you have taken or damage the camera 150 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
65. er button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed e With 1503200 you can set an even faster speed p 61 74 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors Select the white balance Press the button and select AWB then a press the button again Auto Automatically adjusts Select an option WB setting for the e ENa chai il Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option then press the 45 button The setting you selected will display on the screen AWB Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions 3602 Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions z Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting se Forn Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white type e 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting e s Fluorescent H 3 Custom Manually sets a custom white balance 7 ya e Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location Make sure you use the same settings to take your white balance as you will use during actual shooting In Step 2 above select JE Make sure the entire screen is filled with atl the white subject then press the DISP Na ES but
66. g Select s 0 Follow Step 1 on p 59 to select s Ts Color Swap a Change a particular color to another when Shooting Press the DISP button The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display The default setting is to change green to gray Specify the color to be swapped e Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the 4 button The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the button The specified color will be recorded Color Swap gt Specify the range of colors to be 07 CIE swapped Press the 4 w buttons or turn the 0 dial to adjust the range of colors affected Select a negative value to limit the range of colors Select a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Pressing the DISP button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen 101 Chal Shooting Stitch Assist Images Q e Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode e The recorded color and range of colors will be saved even if you turn off the power e Under some conditions the image may appear coarse CL Shooting Stitch Assist Images Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image Set the mode dial to SCN IS sal Select the shooting mode
67. ges for printing Selects starting and ending images for printing Selects all images for printing Cancels all settings for printing Sets the printing style Menus Ref p Pi vl s ol ppp ip ip D Ref 29 134 DUD UD Page 112 123 118 121 129 130 127 126 128 125 146 115 Page 135 135 135 133 161 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 strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets have fallen 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 immed
68. hat the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached p 141 In the YT menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 140 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 display 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 in a 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 displays 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 155 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function UN E P Tv Av M Exposure Compensation p 76 Exposure Shift p 105 O O O y O O O Flash pp 62 70 91
69. he onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation When the install finishes click Restart or Finish We Y Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh nm ACA Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD si ROM drive and double click the icon The screen on the left displays Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation 35 Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the cover and insert the cable s small plug into the camera terminal in the direction as shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the computer s USB port For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Camera connected Select the program to launch foe thes action Wi n d OWS Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click C Ahways use this program fcr this action the Start menu and select All Programs Cancel or Programs followed by Canon Utilities gt CameraWindow CameraWindow DC CameraWindow gt CameraWindow Transter Untransterred imagas 36 Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh CameraWindow DC CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection
70. he same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Select 42 Press the button then use the lt gt buttons or turn the 0 dial to select then press the i button again Once set 4 will appear on the screen MENU A Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends kR gt 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 144 91 Tv 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 Set the mode dial to Ty Make the setting Turn the 0 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 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 1 3200 e 1 160 indicates 1 160 second 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds 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 s
71. hen the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces the AF frame mode screen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the selected face will change into a green L Press the shutter button fully to shoot a Confirming the number of detected faces Keeping the 2 button pressed will display the number of faces detected by the camera 35 at the most green main subject s face white detected face 87 Switching the Focus Setting and Shoot You can switch the AF setting and shoot The camera focuses continually on whatever it is aimed at even when Continuous the shutter button is not pressed This allows you to shoot without missing opportunities The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway This conserves battery power Single ry Select AF Mode AF Frame Center Press the MENU button select the E tab and then select the AF Mode menu ervo A f a l item Use the 4 buttons to select ET Cornino P Digital Zoom Standard Continuous or Single AF Point Zoom Off Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Select the metering mode Press the button and select then ES press the button again e Evaluative CJ Set brightness based Sa Select an option Press the aw buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option then
72. hut off automatically p 53 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Power Saving Auto Power Down On 138 Select Power Saving then press the button Press the buttons or turn the 9 dial to select Display Off then use the AN buttons to select a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to select less than 1 min Changing Functions Using the World Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre register the destination time Zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Set the home time zone Select Time Zone and press the fb 02 02 2009 10 00 button Time Zone 9 Select Time Zone When setting this for the first time confirm the information that displays on the screen MENU pay at the left and press the Gz button Press the 4 buttons or turn the 04 dial 02 02 2009 11 00 3 to select the home time zone then press A ne the button To set daylight saving time adds 1 hour press the a w buttons to S D select 30 Daylight Saving Time ot f NN Set the world time zone Eao MM cance Press the 4 w buttons or turn the 0 to select A then press the 46 button Time Zone Press the 4 buttons or turn the to select the destination time zone then ft TENE Weta press the 9 button gt ee PE You can also set the daylight sa
73. hutter speed displays in white Safety shift can also be used a Safety Shift With Tv and Av modes if Safety Shift is set to On in the BY tab the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled 93 M 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 MI Standard Exposure Level Make the setting Indicator Exposure Level Press the a button to select the shutter speed or aperture value Turn the o dial to set a value The set exposure level appears on the indicator You can check the difference to the standard exposure level When the difference is more than 2 stops the set exposure level appears in red When you press the shutter button halfway 2 or 2 appears in red Aperture Value Shutter Speed e The standard exposure is calculated according to the selected metering Q method p 88 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 change If the flash is set to the monitor brightness will not change 94 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or s
74. iately 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 corrupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not store memory cards in hot humid or dusty locations 162 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx 12 1 million Image Sensor o o ooo 1 2 3 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 12 4 million GUS Aime dtc pasha sa pane pec die dees 5 0 W 60 0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 28 W 336 T mm 3 4 W f 5 3 T Digital ZOOM ias Approx 4 0x Up to approx 48x in combination with the optical zoom LCD Monitor 44s ee asas 3 0 TFT LCD color monitor Approx 230 000 dots Picture coverage 100 AF Frame Mode Face Detect Center SOMO AP i acs etree nadaa On Off Focusing Range from end of lens Normal 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity W 100 cm 3 3 ft infinity T Macro 2 50 cm 0 79 in 1 6 ft W Super Mac
75. iginal brightness e The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the Q brightness setting selected in the ff tab e When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the YT tab you cannot change the brightness with the DISP button 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings YT Time Zone A Date Time 02 02 09 10 00 Distance Units m cm Video System NTSC Language English Reset All a Reset settings to default Cancel lt o Display the menu Press the MENU button Select Reset All Press the 4 buttons to select the YT tab E Press the buttons or turn the 0 to select Reset All then press the e button Reset the settings Press the 4 buttons or turn the o 2 dial to select OK then press the ue button The camera will reset to the default settings 9 Are there functions that cannot be reset e The Date Time p 19 in the YT tab Language p 21 Video System p 116 Time Zone p 139 the image registered as Start up Image p 146 e The saved data for custom white balance p 75 e Colors that were selected in Color Accent p 100 or Color Swap p 100 51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped As you cannot retrieve the era
76. ing MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Notice displayed in English as required USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 4 3 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock 165 Index Numerics A 144 A AC Adapter Klass tatoo cito 40 150 Accessories oia dd 38 AE LOCK arai is ee e a do 90 AF gt Auto Focus AP Erama aaa dde 25 APIO AAA eared eek pete 86 Aquarium Scene Mode n 60 POGOe dd 49 PN Gable tees ccer ces ath fae he et eae 2 116 B Battery Battery Charger cc ccccc 2 14 40 Charge Indicator ge 15 Date Time Battery oooooccccccniionccccicnnnmmm 20 Power Saving fe tenne 53 Recharge _ lt lt A 14 Battery Charger Y MP 14 Beach Scene Mode H 08 60 Black and White Images ee 78 C Camera Shake M 62 145 Clock Function
77. ing the MENU button resets the display to Step 1 114 Q Magnifying Images Approximate Location of Displayed Area Move the zoom lever toward 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 ag to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback If you turn the 0 dial you can switch images in the zoomed state Changing Image Transitions You can select from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback gt H Trimming c Resize amp My Colors a Rotate gt Resume Last seen E Select Transition Press the MENU button and select the P tab then select Transition and use the 4 buttons to select a transition effect Press the MENU button to accept the setting 115 Viewing Images on a 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 input terminals as shown in the illustration 7 o Y Turn on the TV and switch it to the I
78. ion does not work when the camera is held vertically Registering Functions to the D Button Set button Select Set button then press the button a Press the aw 4 buttons or turn the o dial to select the functions to register then press the button MENU Ree Pressing the button will call up the registered function Face Select Q e Press A if you want to cancel a function e When this Q symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon the function cannot be used in the current shooting mode or function setting e In JB each press of the D button records white balance data p 75 and the white balance settings also change to 4 145 Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the gt tab by pressing the P button p 48 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 5 Select Resume then press the 4 buttons t Trimming to select an option a a re da Resumes with the most recently shot amp My Colors Last shot imace Rotate ge Resume Last seen Y Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed E Transition Fade Changing the Start up Image or Sound In the ff tab you can set one of your recorded images as the start up image when the camera power is turned on or change the sounds played for each camera operation with your recorded sounds Change Sounds Sound Options Select Sound Options then press the startup Sound 1 IAA 0 dial to Operati
79. ions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 156 Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to some buttons cannot be used p 57 Lens flare is recorded in an image ghost When strong light enters the lens it may be recorded in the image Change the camera angle or hold your hand to shield the strong light When shooting night scenes setting the camera to Tv mode and adjusting the shutter speed or ISO speed may solve the problem 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 video recorded will be the length that it was actually shot p 32 Q displayed on the LCD monitor and shooting ended automatically Camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 52 Lower the recorded pixels p 105 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds 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 Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a card that has been formatted on this camera p 52 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may in
80. isplays images in reverse order while turning it clockwise displays images in the order they were taken Pressing the button while the lens is extended will cause the shooting screen to reappear The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses If you press the P button with the lens retracted the power will turn off 2 Y Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Select the playback mode Press the P button The last image you took will appear Select an image to erase Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the w button Erase appears M Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select Erase then press the O button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the 4 buttons or turn the o dial to select Cancel then press the button 28 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 dire
81. izes blue tints Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Emphasizes green tints Makes mountains foliage and other green subjects more vivid Emphasizes red tints Makes red subjects more vivid You can adjust contrast sharpness and color saturation etc to your preference p 79 e The white balance cannot be set in the 4g and 4w modes p 75 e Inthe Gy and Ap mode colors other than people s skin color may change You may not obtain the expected results with some skin colors 43 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer amp Custom Color The contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tones in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels Follow Step 2 on p 78 and select 4c then press the DISP button Press the a w buttons to select an option then use the 4 buttons or turn the O e dial to select a value Custom Color DISP La 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 lt 3 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer You can set the self timer to a delay of approximately two seconds Select After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select lt 3 then press the i button Once set X will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 on p 66 to shoot 79 X Customizing
82. ject Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus will continue to adjust allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot vy Select Servo AF AF Frame Center j Press the MENU button and select Servo AF Frame Size Normal REER o Y m AF on the Y tab and use the 4 TEN buttons to select On F Mode Continuous Digital Zoom 4 Standard Focus Focus will be maintained where the blue AF frame displays while you press the shutter button halfway Q e The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions e You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode e You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the AF Point Zoom option in the BY tab to On e Not available in Face Self Timer p 67 86 E Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select You can select a specific person s face to focus on and then shoot Register to the 2 button p 145 Set the Face Select mode Point the camera toward the face and press the button After Face Select On displays a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject Even if the subject moves the frame will follow the subject within a certain range If a face is not detected will not appear ey Select the face on which to focus If you press the button the frame will move to another face detected by the camera W
83. ld Off Detailed Focus Check On Off Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Continuous Off Shoot Only Panning Off Date Date amp Time 2 Available when is selected 3 Fixed to 2 sec 158 O OLSPO O 4 O OJ O OF O AP ojo O O xq 1 3 ojojojojojolojojojo ol W Joji oo0o0o00000000000 O OJOJOJOJO OJO OJO OF OF 0 O OJoOJOojO ojojojojojojojojo lt 3 oo0o0o00000000000 O OJOJOJOJO OJO OJO OF OF OO O ltololololololololololol OO O O OoOo0o0o0o0o0o0o00O Menus SCN E NR ASEO Mm FF ANT Pon Ae 7A Ci Zi D O O O OO O O O O OOOO O O O O O OOOO OOOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O De Os 01 O 10 14 20120 OJOJOJO JO OJOJO O O O de OJOJO O JO JOJOJO O O SII MO O O O O O Lo WD IB o O7 O O O O O O OOOO O O O OOOO O O O OOOO OPKO ONG O MO _ BO JO O O O O OWMOBO O G O O OOO Ogp O O O O O O O O O O OOOO OOOO O O O O O O OOOO OOOO O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O O O OO O OOOOOO O O O O O OOOO OOOOO O O O O O O OOOO OOOOOO O O O O O OOO O OOOOO O O O O O OO OO OOOO O O O O O O O OOOO OOOOO O O Selectable Not selectable 159 Menus YT Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options LCD Brightness Start up Image Hints amp Tips Format File Numbering Create Folder Aut
84. light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp O Select AF assist Beam then press the 4 Servo AF Of buttons to select Off AF Mode Continuous Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Bean OF MF Point Zoom On Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting ty Select Review then press the 4 buttons to MF Point Zoom On select an option Safety MF On Flash Settings Off No image displays i Contrast Off Hold The image displays until you press the COREN shutter button halfway Review Info Off Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting ry Select Review Info then press the q gt Safety MF On buttons to select an option Flash Settings p 3 Etontvast Off Detailed Displays detailed information p 45 Review 2 sec The area inside the AF frame is ento N Focus Check P magnified allowing you to check the Blink Detection Off POGUE NEEK focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 114 143 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 vy Select Disp Overlay then press the q gt i Contrast Off buttons to select an option
85. me can be checked on the screen in Step 2 Max clip length is approx 29 minutes and 59 seconds Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB 32 gt Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen Select the playback mode Press the D button The last image you shot will appear Z3 appears on movies Select a movie Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to select a movie then press the A button The movie control panel will appear on the screen Play the movie O dial Press the 4 buttons or turn the K to select then press the ue button The movie will play a E You can pause resume the movie by ES Oz 00 O 19 43 pressing the button again Press the a buttons to adjust the Me volume EY After the movie finishes g appears e When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not Q play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities e If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card you can play back the movie smoothly For enhanced playback you can also connect the camera to a TV 33 Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements not all computer functions can be guaranteed Windows OS Computer model CPU RA
86. n Charge the battery For CB 2LX Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet For CB 2LXE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet The charge lamp lights red and charging starts The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 2 hours and 5 minutes Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in and up O To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously 14 Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots 280 Playback Time Hours 5 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions fewer shots can be taken Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery s charge state Display Summary ZZ Good 74 Slightly depleted but sufficient _4 Blinking red Nearly depleted Change the battery pack Depleted Recharge the battery a Using the battery and charger effectively Charge the battery on the day or the day before it will be used Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the A mark is visible How to store the
87. n Flash Settings Press the MENU button select the Y att tab and then select the Blink Detection a at menu item Use the 4 buttons to select Blink Detection On On Disp Overlay 4 Off Shoot When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear for a few seconds Q In Ey 2 and Ce mode the function is only available for the last image shot Setting the Flash The flash automatically adjusts depending on the subject and fires You can change the settings so that the flash does not adjust automatically ry Select Flash Settings AF Point Zoom Off Press the MENU button select Flash ETE Settings from the BY tab and press the MF Point Zoom Or button Safety MF i Contrast t Off Flash Settings Make the setting Auto Press the a buttons or turn the 0 dial da MA to select Flash Mode then press the 4 a Li buttons to select Auto or Manual Red Eye Lamp Safety FE 97 Setting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation p 76 you can adjust the exposure 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments when using the flash Select the flash exposure compensation Press nee button and select A then ah press the button again Make the setting Press the a buttons or turn the dial to select the flash exposure compensation then press the ir button Q e In Tv and Av shooting modes set Flash Mode to Auto in advance p 97
88. n a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 179
89. n again Press the 4 w button or turn 9 dial to select then press the i button Compose the shot 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 31 Shooting Movies Bi Elapsed Time E Vs Microphone SN Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 2GB Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will start shooting the 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 will stay the same but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust Do not touch the microphone while shooting Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button Otherwise the sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie 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 8 GB Shooting Time 10 min 53 sec 43 min 32 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Shooting ti
90. n disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks Q e The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 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 focuses and automatically 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 E Does the length of the shutter sound change e Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take the length of the shutter sound may change e 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 23 AU 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 detec
91. nctions letting you learn more as you read each chapter Checking the Package Contents 2 Read This First occccoonnonccncncconocom 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Conventions Used in this Guide 9 Safety Precauti0NS occooocncocoononnonss 10 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card cccccceeeeeees 16 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language 21 Formatting Memory Cards 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 23 Taking Pictures co ocoomo 24 P Viewing Images coo ooo oooooo 27 AP Erasing IMages a aree 28 ry Printing Images a na 29 HB Shooting Movies iea 31 D gt Viewing Movies ooocccccccoccoo 33 Transferring Images to a COMPS 24 seorserreeareacevsschanieuacees 34 Accessories Sssscicuaveevddeveceeseeustieaeeanass 38 Separately Sold Accessories 40 Changing the Sound Settings 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings ie 51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 52 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 53 Clock Functions 0eseeeeeees 54 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Components Guide occccccccccncc 42 Information Displayed on the o A O 44
92. ninnninnnannnanncecanoso 53 Print Settings DPOF n 131 PRIMER A AE EA 29 30 Index PRO a da da 29 Program AE sn 70 POr a 121 R Recording Pixels Image Size 72 Red Eye Auto Correction ar 96 Correction ire 130 Reduction ar it 142 Resizing Making Images Smaller 126 Rotating Images n n 125 S SCN Scene Mode e ccoooccccccococonocncnncnnnns 58 Screen Display Language cccccccccccccccaoooonnnnnnnnnos 21 Information Displayed c 44 Menu Operations oooccccccccccccccnnnnns 47 48 Switching the Display o io 44 45 SD SDHC Memory Card terres 18 Self Timer 10 second Self IET APO Name 66 Changing Delay and Number of Shots cenooccccccccccccccccccniinnccccon 80 Face Self Timer kee ecleeeeeeeeeee 67 Two Second Self TiMer onu 79 Sepia TONES 222220 geneween 78 Servo AF un MI iaa 86 Shooting Date and Time gt Date Time Shooting Using a TV inncccccccccicicccccccccncnns 81 Shutter Button pecs sis 23 Slideshow ira 112 Snow Scene Mode cnncccccccccccccccccccccccncnnos 61 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 35 Software Starter Guide oooooocccccnnnnnnnnnnn 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Sound Settings MUS ui ia 49 Stitch Assist Scene Mode 102 A nNe a Rete CRON Rr etn re ee 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode concccccccccccccocccccccccnos 59 Supplementar
93. nual Focus Mode p 89 Shooting with the AE Lock p 90 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 143 Displaying the Overlay p 144 3 2 Guide is not available Changing the IS Mode Settings p 144 You can switch between Continuous and Off Registering Functions to the D Button p 145 Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images f Erasing Images p 28 Quickly Searching Images p 110 Y Viewing Images in Filtered Playback p 111 Y Viewing Slideshows p 112 Changing Image Transitions p 115 Viewing Images on a TV p 116 ff Erasing All Images p 118 On Protecting Images p 121 Organizing Images by Category My Category p 123 2 Rotating Images p 125 106 Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p 33 Exit Playback will not play back dd Display the first frame Slow Motion Playback you can use the 4 buttons to adjust the speed Sound q Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the button Display the last frame gt l Edit p 107 ner Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 29 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details X Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one second increments Dj Vom Pr 4 TILO i S 000 19 43 Movie Editing Bar Select X lt Follow Ste
94. o Rotate Lens Retract Power Saving Time Zone Date Time Distance Units Video System Language Reset All Default setting 160 Options Summary On Off Set all operation sounds 5 levels Set the sounds played for each camera operation Set within a range of 7 Add an image as start up image On Off Formats card erasing all data Continuous Auto Reset Create New Folder Auto Create On Off 1 min O sec Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min Home World Date and time settings m cm ft in NTSC PAL Select displayed language Returns camera to default settings Ref Page p 49 p 49 p 146 p 50 p 146 p 140 p 52 p 140 p 141 p 141 p 142 p 53 p 139 p 20 p 116 p 21 p 51 gt Playback Menu Item Slideshow My Category Erase Protect i Contrast Red Eye Correction Trimming Resize My Colors Rotate Resume Transition Default setting c Print Menu Item Print Select Images amp Qty Select Range Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Options Summary Plays back images automatically Categorizes images Erases images Protects images Corrects dark portions of images Corrects red eyes in images Trims portions of images Resizes and saves images Adjusts colors in images Rotates images Last seen Last shot Fade Scroll Slide Off Options Summary Displays printing screen Selects individual ima
95. o bright due to ambient lighting Image is dark even though the flash fired p 25 Increase the ISO speed p 74 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 70 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 70 Set the flash to amp p 62 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 74 Depending on the shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy pp 59 61 Eyes appear red p 96 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 142 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 152 Troubleshooting 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 Recording images to the memory card takes a long time or continuous shooting slows down Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 52 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 Funct
96. ome into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the battery Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery 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 If the battery charger becomes wet unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord with wet hands This could result in fire or electrical shock Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs Playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player 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
97. on Select the tab then select Digital Zoom AF assist Beam Flash Settings Review a Accept the setting Review Info Press the 4 buttons to select 1 5x or EY 2 0x sj E SN Pressing the MENU button will restore the MENU shooting screen A P Xe 2 The view will be enlarged the zoom factor will display on the screen To return to standard digital zoom select Digital Zoom and the Standard option Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using 1 5x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will display in blue Using 2 0x at a recording pixel setting of L M1 or M2 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will display in blue e The respective focal lengths when using 1 5x and 2 0x are 42 Q 504 mm and 56 672 mm 35mm film equivalent e The digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom 64 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image Once inserted however they cannot be deleted Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p 19 Cs Select Date Stamp Review 2 sec Press the MENU button and select the Y Review Info Off mack Detection DA tab then select Date Stamp and use the Disp a N 4 buttons to select Date or Date amp Date Time Set E button Press the MENU button again to accept
98. on Sound 1 Press the a w buttons or turn the Selftimer Sound 1 select an option Shutter Sound 1 Press the 4 buttons to select a setting 1 Preset sounds You can register your sounds using the supplied software ZoomBrowserEX ImageBrowser p 147 Changing the Start up Screen Select Start up Image then press the button Press the 4 buttons to select a setting Canon Lx No start up image Start up Image LENU fan 1 Preset sounds E po 2 You can register your images 146 Changing the Start up Image or Sound Register the Start up Screen When you press the button and set the camera to playback mode you can register sounds and images Select Start up Image then press the button Canon Press the 4 buttons to select 2 then press the button Start up Image ma x Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an image then press the 4 button Press the 4 buttons or turn the o dial to select OK then press the button to complete registration ules 2 Register images or sounds saved on a computer You can register images or sounds to the camera using the included software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Any previously registered start up image will be overwritten when registering a new start up image 147 148 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold s
99. oom p 63 or Digital Tele converter p 64 is used Ifthe camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow 84 Magnifying the Focal Point You can magnify the AF frame and check the focus AF Frame Size Servo AF AF Mode Digital Zoom AF assist Beam Select AF Point Zoom Normal Press the MENU button select the a sl tab and then select the AF Point Zoom menu item Use the 4 buttons to select Ono On On Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face Detect the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified Q What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face Detect mode if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center mode it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus Q The magnified display will not appear when using the Digital Zoom p 63 or Digital Tele Converter p 64 Servo AF p 86 or when connected to a TV p 81 85 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 Z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway O q and press the 4 button MF and the MF indicator appear You can check the distance to the sub
100. or mini B compatible Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio MTP PTP Battery Pack NB 5L rechargeable lithium ion battery AC adapter kit ACK DC30 0 40 C 32 104 F 10 90 103 0 x 60 5 x 37 6 mm 4 06 x 2 38 x 1 48 in Approx 220 g 7 76 oz Specifications Battery Pack NB 5L Types serere o ees ae ues Rechargeable lithium ion battery Voltage 2 eee ee 3 7V DC Capa season lso seen pis 1120 mAh Charging cycles Approx 300 times Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 05 32 0 x 44 9 x 7 9 mm 1 26 x 1 77 x 0 31 in Wells socias iva cece oud Approx 25 g 0 88 oz Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated output 42VDC 0 7A Charge tiMe Approx 2 hours 5 min Operating temperature 0 40 C 82 104 F Dimensions 05 57 5 X 81 6 x 21 0 mm 2 26 x 3 21 x 0 83 in Well Zoe cdrom Approx 65 g 2 29 oz CB 2LX Approx 59 g 2 08 oz CB 2LXE excluding power cord All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decod
101. or it will not properly lock into place Terminals 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 16 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover Close the cover 1 and slide it until it locks into place with a click Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow The battery will pop up Remove the memory card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up 17 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2GB 8 GB Number of shots 626 2505 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 that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode p 24 Number of shots that can be taken i a N a eet Compatible Memory Cards SD memory cards SDHC memory cards Ey MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards 9 What is the write protect tab SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If
102. ot when recharging ends The camera makes a slight noise when you tilt it This is the sound of the lens moving This is not a malfunction 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 Pol AR AM P PA e s Subjects Other Than o People AUTO lt AUTO i Landscapes ciose subjects A ME OMS Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Displays when the camera is attached to a tripod Under certain conditions the icon that displays may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example 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 the P mode p 70 26 gt Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen Sl EN Select the playback mode Press the D button The last image you took will appear Select an image Pressing the 4 button will cycle through the images in reverse order Pressing the button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken The images change more quickly if you keep the 4 buttons pressed but they will appear coarse Turning the dial counter clockwise d
103. p 1 3 on p 33 select amp and press the i button The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Set the editing range Press the a w buttons and select Ni or T4 e Press the 4 buttons or turn the dial to move amp will display at each one second interval If you select YY you can trim the beginning of the movie from Y If you select 7 you can trim the end of the movie from Y 107 X Editing Even if you move to a point other than a amp point only the portion from the nearest Y to the left will be trimmed when Ni is selected Only the portion from the nearest amp to the right will be trimmed when YY is selected The light blue section selected with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing Check the edited movie Press the A buttons to select gt then press the Gf button The edited movie will play To edit the movie again repeat Step 2 To cancel editing press the a w buttons and select After pressing the uo 0 dial to select OK and press the ue button again Save the edited movie Press the buttons to select 2 then press the ue button Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select New File then press the ue button The movie will be saved as a new file e When Overwrite in Step 4 is selected the unedited movie is overwritten O with the edited movie erasing the original movie e When there
104. please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product e The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products a AUN Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future S 008XS 1St9M2Y 2PINO wasp esoweD CDI E403 010 XXXXXXX CANON INC 2009 PRINTED IN JAPAN 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 Battery Pack NB 5L Battery Charger with Terminal Cover CB 2LX CB 2LXE Interface Cable AV Cable IFC 400PCU AVC DC400 Wrist Strap WS DC9 SD Camera User Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Canon Customer This Guide Solution Disk Card Support Leaflet 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 e Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print e Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer Detailed user guides PDF format for the included ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser programs are available on the Canon website English only http
105. press the 9 button The setting will display on the screen on overall scene 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 C Center Weighted Avg Le Spot 88 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can manually set the focus Select B Press the 4 button then use the 4 then press the ue button again MF and the MF indicator appear Focus and shoot Turn the 0 dial to adjust the focus to a value that displays i in the MF indicator O e You cannotchange the AF frame setting whilefocusing manually If you want to change the AF frame cancel the manual focus mode first e If MF Point Zoom is set to On in the Y tab the image at the center of 89 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Safety MF First manual focus is used to roughly focus then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately o Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Beam On MF Point Zoom On On Of Flash Settings Select Safety MF Press the MENU button select the E tab and then select the Safety MF menu item Use the 4 buttons to select On Focus and
106. r These settings apply to all images selected for printing 5 Select Print Settings Select Images amp Qty Press the MENU button and select the B select Range tab then select Print Settings and press Select All Images the 15 button Clear All Selections Adjust the settings Press the a w buttons or turn the o gt dial to select a menu item then press the 4 buttons to select 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 Q may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by 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 133 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Q e With Index selected the Date and File No options cannot be set to On at the same time e The date will be printed
107. ro 0 2 cm 0 0 79 in Manual Focus 2 cm 0 79 in infinity W 100 cm 3 3 ft infinity T Shutter 4 sds ove la GEN Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter Shutter Speed 00 00 1 1 3200 sec 15 1 3200 sec Total shutter speed range Image Stabilization Lens shift type Metering Type Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed MMM A Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction settings available Built in Flash Range 50 cm 3 0 m 1 6 9 8 ft W 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft T Shooting Modes Shooting Mode M Av Tv P Auto Easy Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor SCN Movie SCN Mode Sunset Night Scene Fireworks Beach Aquarium Foliage Snow ISO 3200 Color Accent Color Swap Stitch Assist Movie Mode Standard Color Accent Color Swap Continuous Shooting Approx 2 3 images sec Selftimer sri ete oko wae a E vana Approx 10 sec Approx 2 sec delay FaceSelf Timer Custom Timer COMMAS 2 2 tines re Auto Off 163 Specifi
108. s 76 FE LOCK A A eee ade coh 91 F Face Detect coooocococccococconenenenennnnincnannnnacaonos 84 Face Selection 2 s ccccccccccecceeeeeeereeseeess 87 Face Self Timer ss0ccccietetecess tetet 67 Factory Settings gt Default Settings PE LOG antes hoes ee 91 File NGMBGN mcire ireen irni 140 Filtered Playback oooooooooocccccccccccccccccccnnnns 111 Fireworks Scene Mode eessen 60 Flash OM A ae dara See anti 62 O ESEE 70 Supplementary Flash 0 088 40 Focus AAR RAINS sra 25 AF Frame Mode ecceeeeeeeeeees 84 AR LOC Kaci ro Gases 86 AP lt POINE ZOOM ui dial 85 Face Selection 2 2 cccccssceeeeeeeeees 87 Servo AF a bs 86 FOCUS GHEGCK siecle mad il 114 FOCUS LOCK aan is 81 Format gt Memory Card Formatting Formatting Memory Card 22 52 FUNC Menu Basic Operations rta 47 ista E A tie 156 G Green Leaves Autumn Foliage Scene Mode esenee 60 Grid Lines A 144 H High Speed ISO odicciciccccoconooooooooonaoo 61 74 High Power Flash am E 40 Histogram A A 46 Household Power ha necccdas ooononooooooo 10d 150 i Contrast MM 95 129 Image Quality Compression Ratio 72 Images Editing gt Editing Erasing Images v 2c 24 aAaiaadns 28 Playback gt View Protect scsi O a fat 121 Indoor Scene Mode n 59 Interface Cable c
109. sed data exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card YT Sound Options LCD Brightness Start up Image Hints amp Tips Format 1868 File Numbering Continuous gt Format Format memory card 1 86B 921MB used Cancel OK Display the menu Press the MENU button Select Format Press the 4 buttons to select the ff tab Press the a w buttons or turn the to select Format then press the 9 button Perform the low level format Press the A w buttons or turn the to select Low Level Format then use the 4 buttons to display y Press the aw 4 buttons or turn the dial to select OK then press the a button Low level formatting starts Q About low level formatting When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting e Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting p 22 Q since all recorded data are erased e You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem 52 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a cer
110. shoot First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway The focus will be fine tuned at the optimal point of focus To shoot press the shutter button all the way down press fully 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 y Ey 90 Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the a button while pressing the shutter button halfway When appears the exposure will be set If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button again will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock p 90 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Select p 70 N Lock the exposure y ue Point the camera toward the subject and E 2 press the a 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 the button again will disappear and the FE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot v 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 t
111. support list Power You pressed the power button but nothing happened Confirm that the battery is properly inserted p 16 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 16 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the battery several times Battery is consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the battery by such methods as placing them in your pocket with the terminal cover on Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 116 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode p 42 When in playback mode p 27 press the shutter button halfway p 23 Camera screen is black at start up Images that have been edited on a computer have had their file name changed or that have been shot on another camera may not display properly if set as a start up screen 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
112. t and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels Y Turn on the camera E Ya 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 Select the GUID mode Set the mode dial to CIO 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 displays the icon for the determined scene 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 m V ND Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward will gt Ea Pa zoom in on your subject making it appear 7 larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 24 AI Taking Pictures Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green orange when the flash will fire Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the sh
113. t the selected color to black and white or exchange the selected color for another m color when shooting See Changing the Color and Shooting Color Swap p 100 for details jr Color Accent Under some conditions colors may not turn out as expected in the and fs mode Changing the Image Quality You can select between three image quality settings Select the image quality Press the uo button then use the 4 w buttons or turn the dial to select pl O 1 280x720 30 fps 7 E 20 then press the 9 button again M 712Ptime remaining Shoot high definition s Select an option HD movies Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option and press the 9 button The setting will display on the screen 104 Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Eng 1280 x 720 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting high definition movies Content 640 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies Since the number of the recording pixels is ag 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec smaller the image quality will be lower than with 4 but you can record three times the length Estimated Shooting Time Image Quality Shooting Time Frame Rate 2GB 8GB Hah 10 min 53 sec 43 min 32 sec 640 23 min 49 sec 1 hr 35 min 11 sec Boj 1 hr 13 min 10 sec 4 hrs 52 min 24 sec Based on Canon s testing stan
114. t to QUID or SCN p 42 55 Shooting in Easy mode The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in QUO Taking Pictures p 24 except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures Select the 4 mode Set the mode dial to v ME 4 Auto Flash DETAL Nae 1 Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pages 24 25 to shoot there will be no sound played Turning Off the Flash Press the button The flash turns off and appears Pressing again displays 4 on the screen and the flash will automatically fire in low light conditions AT Flash will not fire o e or A 6 e Y S 56 v Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode The explanations for viewing or erasing unwanted images are basically the same as in Viewing Images p 27 and 4 Erasing Images p 28 except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to view or erase images worry free Viewing Single Images ee VG Sl FN Press the D button 73 The last i took will es b e last image you took will appear VE S S
115. tain 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 retracted yet pressing the shutter button halfway p 23 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 138 e You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off p 138 93 Clock Functions You can check the current time Hold the button pressed A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time You can change the display color by changing the camera s orientation pressing the 4 buttons or turning the dial Press the button to cancel the clock display Q Press and hold the button then press the power button to display the clock 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 When you select 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 se
116. tate this image eee ES Make the setting Press the 4 buttons to select the direction then press the button The image will rotate 90 in the selected direction Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Using the Menu Select Rotate a GD Red Eye Correction Press the MENU button select the B tab t Trimming and Rotate and press the 4 button EX Resize My Colors gt Resume Last seen Rotate the image Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 to select an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the y button If you want to rotate multiple images press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial select an image and repeat the operations above Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen dial 125 c4 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file 5 Select Resize Om Protect Press the MENU button and select the D Ci i Contrast tab then select Resize and press the Red Eye Correction button 11 Trimming e Select an image p Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 select the image and press the o button E Resize agaf Select an image size Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial to select an option then press the 9 button The Save new image screen will appear z Save the new image O dial Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 to sele
117. tering Modes p 88 Macro p 71 AE Lock pp 90 105 9 Compression Image Super Macro p 71 FE Lock p 91 Quality p 72 Manual Focus p 89 5 Shutter Speed Recording Pixels p 72 5 Shooting Mode Aperture Value Flash Mode pp 62 70 7 Exposure Compensation 47 Red Eye Correction p 76 p 96 amp Standard 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 display using the DISP button 44 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display 1000 SOSVOOGSGW Print List p 131 2 My Category p 123 3 Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation p 76 White Balance p 75 Histogram p 46 Image Editing pp 125 130 9 Compression Image Quality p 72 MOV Movies p 104 Recording Pixels p 72 Died d 100 000 Te 5 17 gt amp Dp SO A ZA ms E RS Al 4 00MB IZ MEA 0 wale 02 02 09 10 00 22 ge e 49 Battery Charge Indicator p 15 42 Metering Modes p 88 43 Folder Number File Number p 140
118. terrupt momentarily 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 some buttons cannot be used p 57 153 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 16 Card locked The SD memory card or SDHC memory card s write protect tab is set to Lock Unlock the write protect tab p 18 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 16 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 24 55 69 83 or edit images pp 125 130 Erase the images pp 28 118 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 16 Change the battery pack p 16 No image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 121 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large RAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on
119. th natural colors In AN or 32 mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 74 is increased to match the shooting conditions SCN Shooting in Special Scenes The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode Select the shooting mode Set the mode dial to SCN Press the button then use the aw buttons or turn the dial to select lt then press the Gir button again 3 sunset Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial E3 Shoot sunsets in to select a shooting mode then press the i yivid colors button r Shoot ax Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors 59 SCN Shooting in Special Scenes Take nightscapes Night Scene Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds y r A e ma 11M gt wt m a EHI i b s Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors R 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 Y Take shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors 60 SCN Shooting in Special Scenes
120. the recording pixels Press nee button and select L then press the button again 12M 4000x3000 643 shots remaining Select an option pe ia Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial 2 size 16x20 in prints w to select an option then press the 9 button The setting you selected will display on the screen If you select MT you cannot use the Digital Zoom p 63 or Digital Tele Converter p 64 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can select from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality 4 Fine wil Normal Select the image quality Press the button and select then a 7 press the button again 643 shots remaining Select an option Shoot high quality images Press the buttons or turn the 9 dial to select an option then press the 45 button The setting you selected will display on the screen 12 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels L Large 12 M 4000 x 3000 M1 Medium 1 8 M 3264 x 2448 M2 Medium 2 5 M 2592 x 1944 M3 Medium 3 2 M 1600 x 1200 S Small 0 3 M 640 x 480 M Widescreen 4000 x 2248 Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB 3084 1474 2060 980 1395 695 558 278 150 84 2311 1105 Number of Recordable Images 2GB 626 1280 930 1920 1365 2672 3235 6146 10245 15
121. 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 18 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings be sure to set them Turn on the camera Press the power button The Date Time screen will appear Date Time Set the date and time fE Set Date Time Press the buttons to select an option Press the 4 Y buttons or turn the o dial to set a value Make the setting Press the Gr 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 a Daylight saving time settings If you select in Step 2 and press the amp buttons or turn the 0 dial and select e you will set the time to daylight savings 1 hour ahead 19 Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings NF Display the menus Can Press the MENU button T Select Date Time in the ff tab Auto Rotate ssi Press the 4 buttons to select the YT tab sions Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 dial
122. ton MNJ Evaluate White Bal Custom The tint on the screen will change when a Adjust WB manually to white balance data is set match current light source After shooting return the setting to AiB 19 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Q e It is recommended to set the exposure compensation to 0 p 76 e When you take the white balance data using the flash be sure to take it in an optimal shooting range p 75 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 Select the exposure compensation Press the a button Adjust the brightness While watching the screen turn the 0 dial to adjust the brightness and press the A button After the picture has been taken return the setting to W zero 76 O Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval Select the drive mode Press the 5 button and select 1 then press the 5 button again Select Hi 5 or 4 Press the buttons or turn the dial to select Gy or 5 then press the button Shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Shooting Drive Mode E Description A JE For continuous shooting the focus and LI Continuous fis ie k exposure are locked when the shutter l Je button is pressed halfway Moro As The camera shoots continuously and AF
123. tton Select a menu item Press the 4 w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select a menu item then press the button 643 shots remaining i Shoot high quality Depending on the menu the screen may images switch Select a menu item and make the setting Selectable Options Menu Items Select an option Press the 4 buttons or turn the 0 to select an option To return to the menu press the 4 button dial Make the setting Press the i button 47 MENU Menu Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting B and playback gt The menu items differ depending on the mode pp 158 161 NC Display the menu Gn Press the MENU button a Select a tab Press the 4P buttons or move the zoom lever p 42 left or right to select a tab Sound Options LCD Brightness ammm Select a menu item Start up Image Hints amp Tips Press the a w buttons or turn the 0 dial to select a menu item Some items require you to press the button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Select an option Press the 4 buttons to select an option Sound Options Make the setting LCD Brightness 3 Press the MENU button Start up Ima i The standard screen will reappear MAS mas 48 Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds
124. ty 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 the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera 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 battery Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock 10 Safety Precautions Battery Battery Charger Use only recommended batteries Do not place the battery near or in direct flame Do not let the battery c
125. ubjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions G Select i Contrast AF assist Beam On Press the MENU button select the ay do oe tab and then select the i Contrast menu Safety MF On Flash Settings item Use the 4 buttons to select Auto will appear on the screen Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable Q You can correct recorded images p 129 95 Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash ral Select Flash Settings AF Point Zoom Off Press the MENU button select Flash e Deam On Settings from the tab and press the MF Point Zoom On Safety MF ue button Flash Settings i Contrast 4 Off Flash Settings Adjust the setting Flash Exp Comp 4 0 Press the a buttons or turn the o dial Red Eye Corr on to select Red Eye Corr and press the 4 buttons to select On l will appear on the screen Red eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes Q e You can correct recorded images p 130 e If you press the button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then press the MENU button the Flash Settings screen will display p 48 96 Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut appears a Select Blink Detectio
126. utter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions 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 9 What if 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 select the YT tab and then select Mute Use the 4 buttons to select Off 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 3 0 m 1 6 9 8 ft at maximum wide angle and approximately 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto The camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject is too close When the camera is at maximum wide angle move about 2 cm 0 79 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 1 m 3 3 ft or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto 25 AI Taking Pictures 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 icon blinks when you try to take an image The flash is charging You can sho
127. ving time 5F Select Time Zone as in Step 1 Time Zone Select the world time zone Home World KR Press the a w buttons or turn the o dial ft 02 02 2009 10 00 to select Home World x eT Press the 4 buttons to select 3K then E3 Select Time Zone press the MENU button MENU fa A will appear in the Time Zone or shooting screen p 44 Q If you change the date or time in the X setting p 19 your time and date will automatically change 139 Changing Functions Turning off Hints Tips When you select an item in the FUNC menu or when using the aw 4 buttons hints and tips display You can turn off this function i Select Hints amp Tips then press the 4 T buttons to select Off Volume Sound Options LCD Brightness amama Start up Image Hints amp Tips OH Format 1 868 Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment Al Select File Numbering then press the 4 LCD Brightness semen buttons to select an option Start up Image f dale Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned Hints amp Tips On Format 1 868 Continuous FENG continuous consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Create Folder If you replace the memory
128. web canon jp imaging information e html Q e A memory card is not included e Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any 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 m
129. y Flash cccceeeeeeereee 40 168 T Terminal tween aati a 29 116 Tone White Balance eeeeeeee 75 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Travel abroad etomidato 15 139 MAMI dit 127 Troubleshooting cuca 151 V Video gt Movies Viewing Playback Enlarged Display occcccccccccccncccncccncncnno 115 Index Display ccoioiio 110 Single Image Playback n on 27 Slideshow O rreren 112 Viewing Images ona TV eeens 116 Viewing Images on a TV eee 116 W White Balance uiteen 75 Wide Recording Pixels 72 73 A MA AA 139 Wrist Strap gt Strap Y You Think There is a Problem 151 Z ZOOMT Dar ido ads 24 31 63 MEMO 169 MEMO 170 MEMO 171 MEMO 172 MEMO 173 MEMO 174 MEMO 175 MEMO 176 MEMO 177 MEMO 178 FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC 1339 systems This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i
130. y is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not place the battery near pets Pets biting the battery could cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire or other injuries 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 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 movies and 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 13 Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery Remove the cover Insert the battery Align the A marks on the battery and charger then insert the battery by sliding it in and dow

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