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Canon SD850 User's Manual

1. BSS The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image FUNC Menu a Manual gt af ents Assist See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting You can select from the following two shooting directions E Left to right horizontally E Right to left horizontally Shoot the first image in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 47 48 Compose the second image so that it over laps a portion of the first and shoot You can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return ing to the previously recorded image screen Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor rected when the i images are stitched together Repeat ti the procedure for additional images Press the FUNC SET button after the last shot A sequence may contain up to 26 images Fl Use PhotoStitch a supplied software program to merge the images on a computer Switching between Focusing Modes The autofocus frame AF frame indicates the area used to set the focus Select from among the following three focusing methods You can have
2. Select 4 or and press tion Sound 1 elftiner Sound T o f 114 Select an image or record a sound Start up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC SET button Start up Operation Self timer and Shutter Sounds Select g Record and press the FUNC SET button After recording select Register and press the FUNC SET button Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select J Play To exit instead of registering press amp Exit Select OK and press To cancel registering select Cancel Mellel ir See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera data O A El y amp amp oO 2 E a 2 ERI D 3 g S F 2 gt 2 15 Troubleshooting Press the power button Basic Guide Ree nee p 10 Memory card slot battery e Confirm that the memory card slot cover is open battery cover is securely closed af ee ee Basic Guide p 8 Battery charge insufficient Insert a fully charged battery into the to operate camera camera Basic Guide p 7 Change the battery Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 pack message displays __ sold separately p 134 Power i is not tuned on Poor contact between Polish the terminals with a soft camera and battery _ cotton swab
3. 89 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 92 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 94 Sound Only Recording Sound Recorder 95 Automated Playback Slide Shows 97 Protecting Images 2 2 2 102 Viewing Images on a TV set 2 104 Erasing Images anaana nanaonan nnn 105 Setting the DPOF Print Settings Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 111 Changing My Camera Settings s oS ane ae Registering My Camera Settings When the power is turnedon 2 LGD monitor c4 pe4 ee E eee eee ee oe SHOOUNOS 2 6 5 2s cnisac scl es peek esti ade aes es Shooting Movies e002 s baena ap e444 eee oe Playback f52 25 4 Spa vre sie are aang aes A BE ee agents Battery Battery Charger TV monitor output 0 0 0202 0 2 0 20 2 2 22 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers Battery Handling 0 2 Handling the Memory Card 2 132 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 134 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Soild Separately 135 Camera Care and Maintenance 137 Specifications Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to c
4. Use this option to emphasize green tints it makes Vivid Green green subjects such as mountains new growth flowers and lawns more vivid A ar Use this option to emphasize red tints it makes Vivid Red at red subjects such as flowers or cars more vivid Use this option to adjust the contrast sharpness or saturation settings or the color balance between red green blue and skin tones It can be used to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter Custom Color the image contains colors that are the same as human skin those colors will aiso be changed You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color See Menus and Settings p 22 _ Defauit setting Use the or button to select a _ My Colors mode ein See Setting the Camera to a Cus tom Color Mode p 63 When not in Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode Press the FUNC SET button to return to the shooting screen This mode allows you to adjust the contrast sharpness and saturation and the color balance for red green blue and skin tones _ FUNC Menu Mi My lt Colors Off gt EJ Cus tom Color gt i See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness Satura tion Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or gt button to adjust the setting Selecta catego
5. You can put the same image into more than one category This also can be set in the index playback mode You can cancel the classification by pressing the FUNC SET button again F When working with images for example compiling a slide show erasing or printing it is convenient to categorize images in the To Do category Jumping to Images m When you have many images recorded onto a memory card it is handy to use the six search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search B Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date f Jumps to the first image in each category Folder Jumps to the first image in each folder Movie Jumps to a movie igj By 10images Jumps over 10 images at a time By 100 images Jumps over 100 images at a time In single image playback mode press the 4 button _ The camera will switch to jump search mode Use the or button to select a search _ key _ The screen sample will vary slightly image Information according to the search key eee You can show hide image C information using the DISP button Buiserg yoLeq eLld e isplay the Images _ lgi fil press the or button Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting 83 ra Ga use the or Select the search key button to select date category
6. 22 24 Menu List 0 00 ee 24 Menus and Settings 22 My Camera Menu 28 Play Menu see Print Menu 25 Rec Menu 24 Set up Menu 0 0 26 MENU button Basic 3 Messages 126 Metering Modes 55 Mode Dial Movie ENG sirig aans Playback m3 Shooting Mute oo My Camera Meru 28 My Camera Settings My Category My Colors Playback My Colors Shooting P Playback Postcard Mod Power Button Power Saving Print Share Button Registering Printing Protect R Recording Pixels 30 45 Red Eye 36 Basic 1 Correcting 0 0 0 0 89 Reset All 28 Review 24 Rotate drna oe 87 S Self Timer 00 0 Basic 16 Set up Menu 26 Shooting Mode AIO te ate Basic 12 Manual Basic 12 Color Accent 64 Basic 12 Color Swap 66 Basic 12 Digital Macro 35 Basic 12 Stitch Assist Basic 12 Movie aaia 42 Basic 13 Selecting Basic 11 Special Scene Basic 12 Aquarium Basic 13 Beach Basic 13 Creative Light Effect REE ES 37 Basic 12 Fireworks Basic 13 Foliage Basic 13 Indoor Basic 12 Kids amp Pets Basic 12 Night Snapshot Basic 12 Portrait Basic 12 Snow Basic 13 Underwater Basic 13 Stitc
7. 35 Digital Tele Converter 33 DIGITAL Terminal Peebles tle Basic 2 27 Digital Zoom 0 0 33 Direct Transfer Basic 30 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 24 DPOF Print Order Print Sienen 410 DPOF Transfer Order 111 E Erasing All images 0 105 Single Images EESO EEEE A Basic 3 19 Exposure aiaiaaeo Exposure Shift 0 00 0 44 F RE BOCK ann aieea 54 File Number 0 00 0 0 00 78 Flash Basic 3 14 Focus Focus Lock Frame Rate 45 FUNC Menu oo ee 22 FUNC SET button Basic 3 G Grid Lines ooo 44 H HE DG Narine ack 135 Histogram 0 00 0cce ee 18 I Image Data Sizes Estimated 1 Index Playback 0 0 00 81 Infinity ieaiao Basic 3 15 Interface Cable pitdaneiideweencnevdietaidae BASIC 22 26 IS Mode 32 ISO Speed willed cece 69 J JUMP Image Search 83 L Language o on Basic 9 LCD Monitor Night Display 00 14 Playback Information 16 Quick bright LCD 14 Shooting Information 15 Using the LCD Monitor 12 Long Shutter Mode 57 M Macro 00000 ee Basic 3 15 Magnifying oaaae 80 Memory Card Estimated Capacities 143 Formatting Handling ot Inserting 00000 Menu FUNC Menu
8. CDI E307 0 Canon z P werShot SD850 IS DIGAE DIGITAL CLPH I gt lt US 950 IS Shooting all Canon Panna setings z Customizing the Camera re Troubleshooting H l List of Messages Appendi ICNenian p ea Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail apIngd ses LIALLJY PADULAPY DIGICII 6 kK otis a anf ESPERT CDI E307 010 XX07 XXX 2007 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN 7 PictBridge Direct nag JET Exif Print DPOF USB Main Features om Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Special Scene mode Reduces image blur with the IS Mode Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using _ High ISO Auto and Auto ISO Shift Face Detect AF ideal for photographing images of people Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Playback Organizes Images by Category Plays movies with sound Auto plays slideshows Editing Red Eye Correction Function Adds effects to still images with the My Colors function Records sound memos for still images Records sound memos by themselves Sound Recorder Printing Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers
9. Setting the World Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone seiting if you pre register the destination time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings qian the Home World Time Zones Set up Menu Time Zone gt See Menus and Settings p 23 E Home gt Use the or gt button to select a home time zone gt To set the daylight saving option use the or button to display Ei The time will advance by 1 hour evou can also S ERt G an area awi he touen Control dial Ewon 2 Use the or gt button to select a destina tion time zone p You can also select an area with Time Difference from the the touch control dial In addition Home Time Zone as in Step 3 you can set the day light saving time Use the tort button to select Home World and the or gt button to select Use the or gt button to To change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button When you switch to the destination time zone will display o on the monitor TO the date an option is selected the Home date and time will also change automatically select Ei P 7 Cema a suoljeiodo orseg esweg oy Buisn au0joq o 21 22 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting playback and print settings as well as
10. can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers images with date imprints created by Postcard Date Imprint Mode p 40 will have the date imprinted regardiess of the Date setting Accordingly the date may be printed twice if Date is set to On Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 27 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The A icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images O Play Menu gt E See Menus and Settings p 23 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all trans fer order settings s um s sajsuesys sBulyes Uld MENU 111 Use the or gt button to select an image to transfer and press Pressing the FUNC SET button Transfer Selection again deselects the setting eee You can also select images in the index playback mode Gi Play Menu Bh See Menus and Settings p 23 Select Mark all and pres
11. B gt A f These conditions can damage the X f battery qs i You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached Fig C D Fig C Fig D Charged Battery Spent Battery Attach itso the Attach it the Fy 3 is visible opposite way to i 2 Fig C i You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is depleted and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 F Storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time about one year may shorten its life cycle or affect its performance If you do not use the battery for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it in the camera about once a year before returning it to storage Since this is a lithium ion battery you need not discharge it before recharging It takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes to fully charge the battery from a depleted state based on Canon s testing standards Charging it within a temperature range of 5 40 C 41 104 F is recommended Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery s charge state You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use or one day before to ensure a full charge Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally If the performance of the battery diminishes substantially even when it is fully charged its lif
12. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 56 Sample Histograms wW PNO p Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder Basic Guide p 1 can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 12 while shooting Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function The power will shut off in the following circumstances Press the power button again to restore power Shooting Mode Playback Mode Connected to a Printer Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera This time can be changed Fl The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function settings can be changed p 26 suoljeiodo sIseg eioweD oy Buisn auojoq 19
13. display the movie contro panel You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar with the DISP button while playing a movie f playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame displayed Playback Progress J Time movie was shot Operating the Movie Control Panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Print An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Displays the last frame Edit Switches to movie editing mode p 86 RUM MAL M s Use the televisions controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 104 The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback RL E aasa Gia e la Buiserg yoLeq eLld e 85 Editing Movies g You can delete portions of recorded movies When the shooting interval is 1 sec ee the shooting interval is 2 sec Select amp x Edit it in the movie control panel and press N Movig Editing Panel The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Movie Editing Bar Use the or b
14. folder or movie for playback and press the FUNC SET button The camera will switch to defined playback mode and display a blue frame You can limit playback to the images corresponding to the eh Cans search key When a category is selected by the or button the first image corresponding to each category displays in the LCD monitor After a search key is selected you can turn the touch control dial to move between images corresponding to the selected search key such as a date category or folder Press the 4 button to cancel defined playback mode My Category The defined playback mode will be canceled under the following circumstances When classifying categories When newly saving images that have effects added using the My Colors function images edited with the Red Eye Correction function or movies that have been edited When images are deleted using Erase from the gt Play menu Viewing Movies m Display a movie and press images with a 2 icon are movies The move control panel displays 84 The movie will pause if you press the FUNC SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie Select J Play and press r Movie Control Panel Volume Level Adjust with the 4 or button stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to
15. or 8 Basic Guide p 11 Flash is charging The indicator will light orange when it is charged You can then shoot Basic Guide p 6 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card Basic _ Guide p 8 _ f required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not _ Format the memory card p 29 formatted correctly _ if reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card or e Slide the write protect tab of the SDHC memory card is memory card upward p 132 write protected mag i i Usually the recorded Confirm the actual image size with image contains more of the LCD monitor Use the LCD the scene than is seen in monitor when taking close up shots the viewfinder Confirm the procedures ng appears p 118 The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed AF assist Beam is set to in dark places where it is difficult for Off _ the camera to focus the AF assist _ Beam will emit to assist focusing As _ the AF assist Beam will not function when turned off set it On to activate it _ p 24 Take care not to obstruct the _ AF assist Beam with your hand when used Subject is out of focal D Shoot with the subject at the correct range a focusing distance p 138 The subject i ishardto Use the focus lock or AF lock to focu
16. 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time Fast Frame Rate can record for 1 min 320 x 240 pixels 60 frames sec Compact can record for 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec Interval can record for 2 hours 640 x 480 pixels 1 frame sec 0 5 frame sec 15 frames sec during playback Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512MSH recommended Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 4 GB Sound Memo Bit Rate 16 bits Sampling Rate Sound memo movie Compact 11 025 kHz Movie other than Compact 44 100 kHz Sound Recorder 11 025 kHz 22 050 kHz 44 100 kHz Playback Modes Single histogram displayable index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor advance or reverse through magnified images possible My Category Jump date my category folder movie tenth hundredth in index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Slide show Red Eye Correction My Colors Sound memos recording playback up to 1 min Movie edit slow motion play back possible or Sound Recorder up to 2 hours sound only recording playback possible Direct Pri
17. Uses of Recorded images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button Freely customize the start up image or start up sound using the My Camera settings Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used Mode Dial Postcard Mode Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out E and amp are both indicated by B See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 In this guide the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide Q This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation operating procedures Fl This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic YOu can use SD memory cards SDHC memory DP cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shail 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
18. Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object such as a piece of white paper or cloth or a photo quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp O Custom _ FUNC Menu Auto p See Menus and Settings p 22 w Default setting Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press f you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image If you are using the optical viewfinder ensure that the entire field is filled However the center frame will not display when using the digital zoom Al You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears compietely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set
19. a COSC 1 Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor Gil ii Set up Menu gt Auto Rotate gt On 0 See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting e When shooting and the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode F normal J right end is down or A left end is down will appear in the display When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function 73 74 os for focis Right After aii jon You c can n check whether the i image is is in n focus right after it is recorded Shoot The recorded image displays for about 2 seconds or the interval set with the Review function p 24 Recorded mage anc while the image is displayed The number of times the DISP but ton is pressed depends upon the display settings for the LCD monitor See below Press the DISP button repeatedly until the screen at the right appears Orange frame contents Displays as follows Camera is
20. a card sound recorder is present without problem when formatting is _ P 99 halted but its data will be erased suoljeiodo sIseg eioweD oy Buisn a1ojoq o Fl Low Level Format We recommend you select Low Level Format when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards 29 Shooting You can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC menu options See the Basic Guide p 4 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Stil Images W pe FUNC Menu Compression Recording Pixels See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select compression recording pixels set tings and press the FUNC SET but ton Recording Pixels Purpose 3264 x 2448 High Printing to about A3 size Large pixels 297 x 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in Printing to about A4 size 2592 x 1944 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Medium 1 pixels Printing to about Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in 2 2048 x 1536 Printing to about A5 size Medium 2 pixels 148 x 210 mm 6 x 8 3 in Print postcard size prints 1600 x 1200 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Medium 3 pixels Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in 640 x 480 Send images as e mail B Small LOW attachments or shoot more images 4 or bd 1600 x 1200 When printing to post
21. and then off again Basic _ Guide p 7 Shooting Movies The following types of Although the recording time may not memory cards are used _ display properly during shooting the Slow recording cards movie will be recorded correctly on Cards formatted ona the memory card Recording time different camera or a will display properly if you format the computer memory card in this camera Cards which have haq excluding slow recording memory images recorded and Cards p 29 ted i n There is insufficient free Try the following procedures space in the camera s Format the card with a low level built in memory format before shooting p 29 Lower the recording pixels or frame rate p 45 _ Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before shooting in while shooting in movie movie mode Basic Guide p 14 mode _ Note the digital zoom is available _ while shooting but only in Standard movie mode p 33 Playback You attempted to play Computer images that cannot be back images shot with played back may play back if they another camera or are added to the camera using the images edited with a supplied software program computer ZoomBrowser EX or lmageBrowser See ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed Set the file name or location on the with a computer or file file format structure
22. approx 230 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Focusing Range Shutter Shutter Speeds AiAF Face Detect 9 point AF 1 point fixed to center Normal 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity Macro 2 50 cm W 40 50 cm T 0 8 in 1 6 ft W 1 3 in 1 6 ft T Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Mechanical shutter electronic shutter 15 1 1600 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction Metering System Exposure Compensation Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot 4 When AjAF is set to Face Detect the brightness of the face is also evaluated 2 Fixed to center 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO Speed Auto 2 High ISO Auto 2 ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 1 Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index 2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Custom Built in Flash Auto On Off Red eye reduction FE Lock and slow synchro available Flash Range Normal 50 cm 3 5 m 1 6 11 ft W 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 6 6 ft T When ISO speed is set to AUTO Shooting Modes Auto Manual Digital macro Color Accent2 Still images Color Swap Stitch assist Special Scene Mode 1 Long shutter mode available 2 Selectable in Manual mode 3 Portrait Night
23. as the main subject is centered in the AF frame the amp s button the shutter button fully Press t the shutter button halfway and press The icon will display and the lower indicator will light yellow 51 52 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF Lock Press the a amp button Fl Whe g oc g D monitor setting AIAF to Off p 49 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus in mode the AF frame does not display Locking the Exposure Setting _ AE Lock You can set the exposure and focus separately This is effective _ l when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit Turn on the LCD monitor Focus on the part of the subject on which _ you wish to lock the exposure setting Press the shutter button halfway and press _ the ISO button The M icon will display Re aim the camera to compose the shot as _ desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the AE Lock Press the ISO button Fl in mode AE lock can also be set canceled p 44 e Your can use the FE lock p 54 when using the
24. batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine detergents or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt gt ke 3 3 2 x 137 138 Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to change without notice PowerShot SD850 IS DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS Camera Effective Pixels W Max wide angle T Max telephoto Approx 8 0 million Image Sensor 4 2 5 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 8 3 million Lens 5 8 W 23 2 T mm 35mm film equivalent 35 W 140 T mm 2 8 W f 5 5 T Digital Zoom Approx 4 0x Up to approx 16x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 2 5 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
25. be shot using the On option rather than Face Detect The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face If this occurs switch to the On or Off option Faces may not be detected in the following instances Examples Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely smali large dark or bright in relation to the overall image Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock moa It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus Keep the button pressed re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press Shooting with the AF iy The AF lock can be used in the kl d E o or rm mode l Turn or on 1 the LCD monitor Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance
26. before charging or terminals _ using the battery p 130 The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation vertical orientation was mechanism is operating There is no changed _ malfunction When the power is turned on The SD memory card s When recording to erasing from or and SDHC memory _ formatting the memory card slide card s write protect tabis the write protect tab upward p 132 set to Write protect i The built in rechargeable Recharge the built in battery lithium battery charge is immediately Basic Guide p 9 low LCD monitor N LCD monitor is set to Off Press the DISP button to turn on the LCD itor p 12 H Power Saving is set to Display Off the power saving function will shut down the LCD monitor while shooting in mode The LCD monitor will turn on if a button other than the power switch or shutter button is operated Incompatible image has Change the start up image in the My been selected as the Camera settings p 113 or use the start up image inthe My supplied software program Camera seitings _ ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to restore the default settings See ZoomBrowser EX imageBrowser S The image inthe LCD This is a normal occurrence in monitor will darken in _ devices containing CCDs and does strong sunlight or bright not constitute a malfunction This light image will not be recorded when s
27. flash 53 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock amp You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition a of your Subject Turn o on the LCD monitor Press the z button and select HJ flash on _ Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting _ Press the shutter button halfway and press _ the ISO button The flash will pre piire and iA will display Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the FE Lock Press the SO button 54 Switching between kaia Modes FUNC Menu amp Evaluative See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC SET button Metering Methods Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the su
28. focused the AF frames are displayed in the recorded image in white and the frame that is in focus has an orange frame within it Camera is not focused an orange frame appears at the centre of the recorded image Contents of the orange frame can be confirmed at the bot tom right You can change the display magnification of the area within the orange frame with the zoom lever You can switch between orange frames and change the dis play position p 75 using the MENU button or the FUNC SET button AL 8 BTM To Cancel Checking the Focus Press hg shutter Sulton away FE e You can delete an image by pressing the 47 button while the image is displayed except in the display position change mode See Basic Guide p 19 Pressing the DISP button will change the display on the LCD monitor as follows Focus Confirmation gt Detailed gt No Information Switching between AF Frames Changi i iti lay P he D if you have an image with multiple AF frames in focus you can change the display position between the orange p frames each time you press the MENU button 400 0040 The camera will switch to the display position change mode Change the display position using the gt or button Pressing the MENU button returns the orange frame to the prior position If multiple AF frames are dis played the position of the orange frame changes Press the FUNC SET button again t
29. it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly from a cold place to a hot place may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use 11 Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor Press 0 The display mode changes as follows with each press Shooting Mode Playback Mode 0 GM SCN or Standard No Information No Information J Detailed Standard Information View J Off Detailed The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off The LCD monitor does not shut off in the E or mode The LCD monitor is set to the detailed display Information View in the EAN BA EB EA Bl or Bj mode The LCD monitor will not switch to detailed display in magnified display p 80 or index playback mode p 81 Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5 second interval using the following two methods Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC SET button down whi
30. menu items You can also use the touch contro dial to make a selection Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Usethe or gt button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting Press the MENU button suoljeiodo sIseg eioweD oy Buisn au0joq o 23 24 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 FUNC Menu The icons shown below are the default settings Menu Item Page Menu Item Page d Manual Mode Base Metering Mode p 55 p 12 Basic F Special Scene Mode al Compression Still Image p 30 p 12 K Movie Mode p 42 Frame Rate Movie p 45 Exposure Compensation p 56 Shooting Interval Movie p 46 sig Long Shutter Mode p 57 Recording Pixels Still Image p 30 White Balance p 59 Recording Pixels Movie p 45 My Colors p 62 Rec Menu e Default setting Menu Item Options Page Topic AiAF Face Detect On Off p 49 Digital Zoom Still Standard Off 1 6x 2 0x p 33 Movie On Off Standard only Slow Synchro On Off p 36 Red Eye On Off p 36 Self timer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Basic Guide p 16 Shots 1 10 1 Auto ISO Shift On Off p 70 AF assist Beam On Off p 119 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hoid Basic Guide p 11 Save Original On Off p 68 Auto Category On Off Set
31. modes the ISO speedi increases __ and noise can appear Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air This constitute a malfunction is particularly noticeable _ when shooting using the wide angle Light is reflected back _ Set the Red Eye function to On from the eyes when the and shoot p 36 For this mode to flash is used in dark _ be effective the subject must be areas _ looking right at the red eye reduction _ lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order _ to improve the effect You can correct red eyes in images using the Red Eye Correction function p 89 The memory card s To enhance the continuous shooting performance has performance you are recommended dropped to format Low Level Format the 2 memory card in the camera after you z save all its images to your computer a a Fi Memory card was Use a memory card formatted in your formatted in another _ camera p 29 device 121 122 Memory card slot battery First close the memory card slot cover was opened with battery cover and then turn the power on _ power on
32. of the camera location was changed Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details M y l Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards ae r You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded atthe To check the images at the original Fast Frame Rate _ frame rate you are recommended to setting and with the video play the movie back on the camera s signal set to the PAL LCD monitor or on a computer format may play back with a frame rate lower than the recorded one when output to a TV or video You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback od z D a 7 Q 9 i tQ 123 124 Memory card was Use a memory card formatted in formatted in another your camera p 29 device to its full capacity Battery life exceeded if Replace the battery with a new one battery loses its charge Basic Guide p 7 quickly at normal temperature 23 C 73 F a new one Ba ery life exceeded ep ace t e battery wi Basic Guide p 7 TV monitor output Incorrec video system setting i appropiate setting NTSC or PAL _ for your TV p 27 Shooting in Stitch Assist e The output will not appear on a TV i in mode _ Stitch Assist mode Cancel the Stitch _ Assist mode Basic Gui
33. operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that plays when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Adjusts the volume of the seif timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Adjusts the volume of playback movie sound sound memos or the Sound Recorder Touch icons LCD Brightness On Off 7 to 0 to 7 Sets whether or not the Touch Icons display in the LCD monitor when the touch control dial is touched Basic Guide p 4 Use the or button to adjust the brightness You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting Power Saving Auto Power Down Display Off On Off 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3min p 19 Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed 26 Time Zone Home World p 20 Date Time Basic Guide p 9 Clock Display 0 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 13 min 2 min 3 P min Format You can also set it
34. pixels 558 KB fe 3264 x 1832 pixels 2601 KB 1540 KB 736 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size Ei 1963 KB sec 640 x 480 pixels Standard ak asl 1003 KBisec Color Accent Color Swap 320 x 240 pixels 103 KESS E 373 KB sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 1363 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels ie 131 KB sec E Time L 640 x 480 pixels ii PANES Ry Time Lapse xX ixels E k 2 W 32 KB sec 1 frame sec shooting interval 1 sec 0 5 frame sec shooting interval 2 sec gt ke 3 3 x 145 146 SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 26 x 0 94 x 0 08 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 1 4 mm 1 26 x 0 94 x 0 06 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz Battery Pack NB 5L Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Nominal Voltage 3 7 VDC Typical Capacity 4120 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Dimensions 32 0 x 44 9 x 7 9 mm 1 26 x 1 77 x 0 31 in Weight Approx 25 g 0 88 oz Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 8 5 VA 100 V 12 VA 240 V CB 2LX 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V CB 2LXE Rated Output 42VDC 0 7A Charging Time Approx 2 hour 5 minutes Operating 0 40 C 32 1
35. press 0 The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect You can press the zoom lever toward Q to check the image ata higher magnification While the image is Zoomed you can press the FUNC SET button to switch between the image transformed with the My Colors effect and the s oniginal non transformed image The newly saved image transformed with the My Colors effect will be the last one in the list To continue adding effects to other images repeat the procedures from Step 2 onward Selecting Yes displays the image transformed with the My Colors effect while No returns you to the Play menu Fl en there is not enough space left on the memory car the My Colors effects cannot be added Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved Color in images taken using My Colors p 62 in shooting mode and images edited with the My Colors function in playback mode may differ slightly Buiseiqsyoeqheld a Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode including single image playback and index playback you can attach sound memos up to one minute to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format cl Play Menu f See Menus and Settings p 23 The elapsed time and the remaining time display Pressing the FU
36. smooth continuous shooting p 143 Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately newly formatted with low level formatting p 29 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be fuil Press the m button and use the or but ton to display E Shoot The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is fully pressed Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting Select E in Step 1 Ale memory of the camera fills if the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge 37 38 Creative Light Effect Mode f aji This mode is for recording people against a nightscape or points of light such as holiday lighting You can depict the point source of light in specific shapes to produce a fantastical image Always use the flash in this mode flash is on by default Image shot with selected Special Effect Options Shooting Tips You are advised to record a trial image before shooting to confirm the effect before taking the actual picture Use this mode in as dark a place as possible where there are poinis of light such as holiday lighting Shoot within range of the flash p 1
37. such camera settings as the date time and electronic beep The following menus are available FUNC Menu Rec Play Print Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions This example shows the FUNC menu in Auto mode Turn the mode dial to B GM SCN or Press the FUNC SET button Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or gt button to select an option for the menu item You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily Press the FUNC SET button Rec Play Print Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting playback or printing can be set with these menus Set up Menu E My Camera Menu e Rec Menu You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected This example shows the Rec menu in B Auto mode In playback mode the Play Print Set up and My Camera menus display Press the MENU button Usethe or button to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Usethe or button to select
38. to perform a low level format p 29 File Numbering Continuous 78 Auto Reset P Create Folder p 76 Create New Folder Check mark Creates a folder for the next shooting Ony session Auto Create No check mark Off Off Daily Monday Sunday Monthly You can also set the Auto Create time Auto Rotate On Off p 73 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec Sets the timing of the lens retraction when you switch from the shooting to the playback mode Language Basic Guide p 9 Video System NTSC PAL p 104 Print Method Auto See below 2 Reset All p 28 4 Default setting is 5 seconds 2 You can change the printer connection method There is usually no need to change the settings but select when you print an image recorded in the Widescreen mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP730 CP720 CP710 CP510 Compact Photo Printer Since this setting is saved even when the power is turned off ensure that you return the setting to Auto to print other image sizes However it cannot be changed while the printer is connected suoljeiodo sIseg esoweD oy Buisn auojog o 27 28 My Camera Menu A Default setting Available Settings Page Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Menu Item Theme Start up Image Start up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on Ope
39. with Transition Effects amp You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images No transition effect E The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the g left and the button to have the next image display from the right a Play acu aT JD aaia 8 See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting 88 Red Eye Correction Function amp You can correct red eyes in recorded images However red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended Examples Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small large dark or bright in relation to the overall image Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden Ej Play Menu gt See Menus and Settings p 23 aC u A frame will display automatically at the position of the red eyes If red eyes are not automatically detected use the or button to select Add Frame and press the FUNC SET button p 91 Buiseiqsyoeqhed Select New File o or r Overwrite and press sO f New File saves the image under a new file name The original file remains as is The newly saved image file is saved as the last image of the photographe
40. zoom lever and shoot The zoom factor appears on the LCD monitor Based on the number of recording pixels set the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom factor beyond which image quality will begin to deteriorate The digital zoom pauses at this zoom factor for a moment and I appears on the LCD monitor If you press the zoom lever toward again you can zoom in even closer In this case the displayed zoom factor changes from white to blue 36 Red Eye bed Function E JSC CAC BEE You can set whether or not the red eye reduction lamp automatically fires with the flash This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red D Rec Menu gt i Red Eye gt On OFF See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds This is handy for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors D Rec MenuP Siow Synchro gt Ony Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting Please note that camera shake becomes a factor when Slow Synchro is set to On If this occurs you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in this mode In this mode the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down If you use the recommended memory card you can shoot continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full
41. 04 F Temperatures Dimensions 57 5 x 81 6 x 21 0 mm 2 26 x 3 21 x 0 83 in Weight Approx 65 g 2 290z CB 2LX Approx 59 g 2 08 oz CB 2LXE excluding power cord Compact Power Adapter CA DC10 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 43VDC 1 5A Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Dimensions 42 6 x 104 4 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 11 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz excluding power cord U S A and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the gt 3 3 2 product is recyclable x 147 Please cali 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery INDEX Numerics 322 Guide i etrean 44 A AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 134 Add Frame aaaeeeaa 89 AE Lock 53 AF Frame AF Lock 000 000 AF assist Beam AAF sccccccnnk Auto ISO Shift Auto Play Slide Show 97 Auto Rotate Function 73 B Battery Battery Capacity 142 Charging Handling Installing nanoa c Category 82 Clock Display eee i Compression 30 Continuous Shooting nee 3g Create Folder 0 0 16 Custom White Balance 60 D Date Imprint Mode 40 Date Time Setting Basic 9 Using the Clock we 13 World Clock we 20 Digital Macro
42. 2 sec interval You can record events from a fixed perspective such as the spectacle of a flower budding over time or view changing elements in a short period Sound cannot be recorded in this mode Maximum recording session 2 hours The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use p 143 Recording will stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card recording may stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB E Standard See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select a _ movie mode and press the FUNC SET button ein E E or Bal mode you can change the recording pixels and frame rate p 45 See Changing Colors p 64 for the procedures for using and yj You can change the shooting interval p 46 with selected Since the period over which shooting occurs is long for the KJ mode you are advised to use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter Shoot Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure focus and white balance seitings Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously During shooting the recording time and Rec appear on the LCD monitor The indicator will blink green in mode
43. 39 to ensure the subject is illuminated by the flash The subject must only be illuminated by the flash and the point source After shooting check the image to see if it turns out as expected FUNC Menu Portrait gt E Creative _ Light Effect See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Press Use the or gt button to _ select a shape and press then shoot Bunjooys The size of the selected shape will vary according to the zoom setting The image stabilization function may not be as effective in this mode as in others The shape may not appear as expected if there is too much camera shake or you are shooting a moving light source The relative positions of the subject and the light source will determine whether the shape overlaps the subject in the image Shooting conditions may cause unexpected results in terms of image brightness and how well the shape is maintained in the image 39 Postcard Mode You can shoot i images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area width to height ratio of approximately 3 2 shown in the LCD monitor FUNC Menu gt 2 LE Recording Pixels gt ic Postcard See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting The recording pixels are set to J 1600 x 1200 and the compression to E Fine The area that will not print displays in gray Mel Mele Fl For print
44. 5 Ea Shooting Interval Movie JL wi wef asl s ro gt i fui H if Recording Pixels pp 30 45 Red Camera Shake Warming p 118 a Exposure Shift Bar Movie p 44 Displays when then shutter button is pressed halfway Since the camera automatically readjusts for the optimal settings when using the flash settings displayed in shooting information may differ from the actual settings 2 If a movie function is assigned to the v button E and will also display except in movie mode suoljeiodo sIseg eioweD oy Buisn 21028 o 15 Fl if the indicator blinks orange and ne camera shake i icon displays it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected Shoot using the following methods Set the IS mode to a setting other than Off p 32 Raise the ISO speed p 69 Set the Auto ISO Shift to On p 70 Select a setting other than QJ flash off Basic Guide p 14 Attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode Standard ODS RHR SE Bi Defined Playback p 83 FJ WAVE Format Sound p 94 Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time Protection Status p 102 AO Total number of images Compression Still Images p 30 Displayed image number pippa Recording Pixels Stii Images p 30 WI Movie
45. DR 30 _ Slot battery cover push the battery lock in the _ direction of the arrow and gt _ Slide the memory card slot battery cover closed _ Open the DC coupler termi _ nal cover and attach the cord to the DC terminal Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High Power Flash HF DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera s built in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Bracket Comes with the flash gt ke 3 3 2 x 136 Fl Before attaching j lithium battery CR123A or DL123 is installed To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving
46. Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file Since two images are recorded with each shot the number of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed when this function is set to Off ISO Adjusting the ISO Speed fare J Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area Press the IS0 button and use the or but ton to switch settings You can advance to the next option each time you press the button Hg rd ss ico a sca aap Default setting Selecting Auto sets the optimal ISO speed according to the light level when shooting Since the ISO speed setting will automatically be raised in dark places the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake Selecting High ISO Auto sets the sensitivity to a higher value than the setting This sets the shutter speed faster reducing the potential for camera shake or blurry sub jects compared with the setting Noise in the recorded image may be higher than for the setting When in 2 Auto shooting mode only or can be selected e ii and cannot be selected in Long Shutter mode _ p 57 LES Mle Ree Fl The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed elf or Ef is selected the ISO speed automatically selecte
47. FUNC SET button fast forwards The sound memo cannot be heard while fast forwarding Erase Select Erase or Erase all in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button S Protect Protects the sound memo so that it cannot be mistakenly erased Use the FUNC SET button to set cancel protection Volume You can use the or button to adjust the volume e Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated Recording will automatically stop when the memory card is full SOULE RU Ei g a Automated Playback Slide Shows amp Automated playback of memory card images Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standard mi All images Plays all images on a memory card in order Date Plays images bearing a specified date in order E My Category Plays the images in the selected category in order o Folder Plays images in a specified folder in order ay Movies Plays movie files only in order fe Stills Plays still images only in order Plays the images selected for each slide GE EE Custom 1 3 show Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 in order p 100 B Play Menu gt E See Menus and Settings p 23 Select E H O ia E or 2 A ef M C select a date category or folder to be played back p 99 oup GA Hl select the images to be played back p 100 l
48. In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in another shooting mode beforehand if you register the Custom White Balance function with the Bw button p 71 obtain the white balance data each time you press the Dw button 61 62 ee ina My Colors Mode GE You can change the look and feel of the pictures you take My Colors Settings My Colors Off Records normally with this setting og Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to Vivid record bold colors pa EJ efs Tones down the contrast and color saturation to Neutral record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Use this option to make red green or blue colors more intense like the Vivid Red Vivid Green or Positive Film Vivid Blue effects It can produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Use this option to make skin tones lighter Tone Darker Skin Use this option to make skin tones darker Tone Use this option to emphasize blue tints It makes Vivid Blue blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid D ie k aes
49. NC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to one minute of recordings can be added to any one image Sound Memo Panel Elapsed Time Remaining Time Volume Adjust with the or button Sound Memo Panel Exit 94 Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button Sound Only Recording Sound Recorder You can record a continuous sound memo for up to approximately 2 hours without taking a picture i Play Menu gt B See Menus and Settings p 23 The elapsed recording time displays You can use the or button to change the sampling rate The recording quality rises progressively as you select 11 025 kHz 22 050 kHz or 44 100 kHz but the recorded file sizes increase correspondingly Default setting Press the FUNC SET button to stop the recording session Pressing the button again starts a new recording session Buiseiqsyoeqheld a Sound Recorder Panel Remaining Time 95 96 Sound Recorder Panel Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC SET Exit CD Record DO Stop Play Use the or button to select a sound memo and then press the FUNC SET button Rewind Holding down the FUNC SET button rewinds The sound memo cannot be heard while rewinding Fast Forward Holding down the
50. Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circum stances When the maximum recording time elapses When the built in memory or memory card become full The elapsed time from the start of recording to the finish will display on the LCD monitor when playing back a recording but the actual playback time will be shorter than the displayed time 43 Fl Before recording you can set the AE lock p 53 and exposure shift 1 Press the ISO button The exposure will lock AE lock and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to adjust the exposure Press the ISO button again to release the setting Also the setting will be canceled if you press the MENU button or change the white balance My Colors or shooting mode settings in mode the selected power saving option p 26 determines if the LCD monitor turns off or not You can turn the LCD monitor on by pressing any button other than the power button or shutter button QuickTime is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer for Windows 2000 only 44 Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to fj Standard B Color Accent or ij Color Swap _ FUNC Menu g Frame Rate il Recording Pixels Se
51. Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Creative Light Effect Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Aquarium Underwater Movies Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact Color Accent Color Swap Time Lapse Continuous Approx 1 3 shots sec Large Fine mode Shooting Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE Monaural Sound memos Sound Recorder WAVE Monaural This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints gt ke 3 3 2 x 139 140 Compression Superfine Fine Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still Images Number of Recording Pixels Movies Large 3264 x 2448 pixels Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 x 1832 pixels Standard Color Accent Color Swap 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels
52. Switching between Focusing Modes 49 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock 51 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 53 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 54 Switching between Metering Modes 55 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 56 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode 57 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 59 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 62 Changing Colors 0 0 0 2 0 0222 2 0 5 64 ISO Adjusting the ISO Speed 2 69 By Changing the ISO Speed with One Touch Auto ISO Shift 70 Registering Functions with the Bev button 71 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 2 73 Checking for Focus Right After Shooting 74 Creating an Image Destination Folder 76 Resetting the File Number Q Magnifying Images 2 2 80 f Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 81 Organizing Images by Category My Category 82 Jumping to Images 2 2 00 83 Viewing Movies 0 0 220 02 eee ee eee 84 Editing MOVIES 3 2 05 23 2 08 date boas Sek BS da ee 86 Rotating Images in the Display 0 87 Playback with Transition Effects 0 2 2 2 0 88 Red Eye Correction Function
53. adio Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Battery Charger CB 2LX 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 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 For CA USA only included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Trademark Acknowledgments Windows Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the U S and other countries Macintosh the Mac logo Quick Time and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer inc registered in the U S and other countries The SDHC logo is a trademark Copyright 2007 Canon Inc Ali rights reserved Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Configure the settings to the shooting condition
54. agnification level with the zoom lever To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward m1 You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback amp Press the zoom lever toward I i Up to nine images can be viewed at Selected image once Use the gt or W button to change the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward E 3 while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of nine images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the Jump Bar first or last set To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward Q Buiseiqsyoeqheld a 81 Organizing Images by Category My Category amp You can organize images into prepared categories People Scenery Events Category 1 3 To Do At the category level you can perform the following image searches p 83 Slide Show p 97 Protect p 102 Erase p 105 See Menus and Settings p 23 in Playback mode you can press the 2 button to display the wn screen in Step 2 directly Om eee Use the or gt button to select an image to classify and the or button to select a category and press the button
55. ards that have been formatted in your camera The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting When the camera is malfunctioning a corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again Data on a card is not completely erased even when the card is formatted or images are erased because these processes merely change the file management data Please note this fact when transferring ownership or disposing of cards Take care to destroy the card when disposing of it to prevent the leakage of personal data gt ke 3 3 x 133 134 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer Connect the power cord to _ the compact power _ adapter first and then plug Cta _ the other end into the power outlet Compact Power Adapter CA DC10 _ Open the memory card DC Coupler
56. back and press the ue button _ To cancel the selection press the FUNC SET button again images display in the order selected Multiple selections can be made for the date category folder To check the images for each date category folder use the or button 7o cancel the setting press the MENU button Buiseissyoeqheld a Selecting Images for Playback 3 H Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show Custom 1 2 or 3 Up to 998 images can be selected They will be played back in their order of selection Select Only the icon will display at first When you set Gl the icon will change to Gf and g will display A and will change in the same way when they are set Use the or gt button to move between images for playback and press You can also select images Check mark _ in the index playback mode indicating selection Pressing the MENU button Number indicating completes the setting the selection order Selecting All Images 1 After selecting GJ in step 1 use the button to select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button 2 Use the button to select Mark all press the FUNC SET button 3 Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To deselect all images select Reset 100 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings e Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays Choose betwee
57. bject in the center of the monitor Evaluative Center Weighted Average CJ The metering method is fixed to Evaluative in the Long Shutter mode p 57 55 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background _ FUNC Menu p gt oy Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 22 _ Default setting Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET button To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 TLL Fn In B mode the exposure shift can be set canceled p 44 f 56 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or gt button to select the shutter speed gt ax The higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image lf you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the Exposure Compensation setting screen 57 58 LUE Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the i image was recorded at the desired brightness Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low sh
58. c Color Accent sec m 320 x 240 pixels i piels 1 min 7 sec sad 17 min 58 sec Color Swap sec Fast 1 min 27 x Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels enses sec Sin SEC Compact 160 x 120 pixels 3 min 9 sec 13 min 2 sec 50 min 21 sec 7 min 30 sec 31 min 45 2 hrs 3 min as 7 f sec 30 sec Time Lapsel 840 x 480 pixels 45 min 1 hr 3 min Ahe rin j 30 sec 1 frame sec shooting interval 1 sec 0 5 frame sec shooting interval 2 sec Maximum movie clip length at J 1 min Ej 3 min Rj 2 hours The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time As aj plays back at 15 frames sec the recording time and the playback time will differ Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated C Card included with the camera 144 Data Rates 32MB DC 128M SDC 512MSH 11 025 kHz 22 KB sec 23 min 28 seo 1 36min 6 hrs 14 min 59 sec 16 sec 22 050 kHz 44 KB sec 11 min 44 sec 48 min 30sec 3 oe 44 100 kHz 88 KB sec 5min 52sec 24min 15sec 1 pa Image Data Sizes Estimated J Compression Recording Pixels al al a 3264 x 2448 pixels 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 KB 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB A 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1660 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200
59. can use the or button to specify the range of col ors that are swapped 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the gt button Only one color can be specified Qs to complete the setting then The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash The colors specified in the color swap mode and the color range are retained even if the camera s power is turned off 67 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the transformed one e Rec Menu Save Original gt On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Defauit setting _ If On is selected the two images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image following the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the transformed image displays in the LCD monitor while shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode The transformed image is reviewed in the LCD monitor after shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the transformed image
60. card a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera Such items may lose data or stop working Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when wearing or holding it by the strap Be careful not to bump or strongly push the end of the lens The above mentioned could lead to injury or damage the equipment Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or if not fully
61. cards p 40 Postcard pixels You can also imprint the date on images Printing on wide size paper you can check 3264 x 1832 the composition at a 16 9 aspect ratio pixels Areas that will not be recorded appear on the LCD monitor as a black border fa Widescreen 4 Paper sizes vary according to region 2 This function cannot be configured in the E and a modes Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Purpose Bl Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images E Norma Normal Shoot more images ir See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 145 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 143 31 How to Use the IS Mode eo ED Ee a PROM BENE By using the IS mode you can reduce image blur when magnifying a distant subject or shooting in low light situations You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed so subjects will be captured with reduced Shoot Only biur even if their movements displayed on the LCD monitor are not smooth This option is not available in the mode This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizon
62. ct by Folder Use the or button to select a date category or folder and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image For the Select by Datel Select by _ Category and Select by Folder options press E Protection Icon at E Select Protect and press Selecting Unlock cancels protection of the selected image and returns to Step 2 Selecting Stop cancels selection of the protected image and returns to Step 2 Buiseissyoeqheld a 103 104 Viewing Images ona TV set m You can play back images on a television with the supplied AV cable Turn off the Camera and the TV Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT ter 27 minal Open the DIGITAL terminal cover with a fingernail from the left side and plug the AV cable in all the way J Plug the other ends of the _ AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode Turn on the camera MMMM LM aE Lele Fl The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL fo accommodate different regional standards p 27 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video
63. d by the camera displays when you press the shutter button halfway and in the image information during playback 69 amp Changing the ISO Speed with One T Auto ISO If the camera shake warning icon displays while shooting you can raise the ISO speed simply by pressing the Qu button to record at a shutter speed that avoids the effects oe camera Snake e Rec Menu Auto ISO a Shift gt On Off Poli dace See Menus and Settings p 23 i Default setting eif amp appears the Qu button will blink blue Press the O button while holding the shut ter button down halfway When the 2 but ton lights up press the shutter button all the way With the shutter button pressed half way pressing the Dw button again returns the ISO speed to the original setting if you set the AE Lock p 53 after raising the ISO speed the Bv but ton will continue to light blue until you release the AE Lock even if you release the shutter button Registering Functions with the 2 button ROMEO You can register a function that you often use with the Dev button The following functions can be registered Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned Disp Overlay p 41 Exp E Rec Movie p 42 E custom White Balance Play Sound Effect p 28 41 Default setting 2 Sets the sound regis
64. d images Overwrite saves the new image under the original file name The original image is overwritten if you selected the ey File image proceed to Step 5 and select Yes or No then press Selecting Yes displays the corrected image while No returns you to the Play menu Fl When there is not enough space left on the memory card red eye correction cannot be performed Although you can apply red eye correction any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application Since the correction frame will not appear automatically on images that have already been corrected once with the Red Eye Correction function use the Add Frame option to correct them 90 Adding Correction Frames You can change the size of the frame with the zoom lever Buiseissyoeqheld a 91 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function amp You can add effects to recorded images stills only using the My Colors function The following selection of My Colors effects is available For details see p 62 Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue BIW Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid Red mn a oa See Menus and Settings p 23 in Use the or gt button to select an image and press Use the or gt button to select the My Colors type and
65. de p 12 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers Camera and printer not Attach the camera to the printer properly connected securely with the supplied cable Printer power is off l eTurn on the printer Incorrect print connection in the Set up menu select Print Method and select Auto p 27 x a 7 9 i tQ 125 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection e image is being recorded to the memory card or the playback mode is starting up eYou turned on the camera without a memory card installed or with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation Basic Guide p 8 You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed in the camera or with a memory card incorrectly installed in the wrong orientation or you attempted to attach a sound memo to a ie The memory card may be malfunctioning Some malfunctioning memory cards may be fixed by formatting them in this camera However if this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings Sound Recorder files or sound me
66. e Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to select recording pixels frame rate settings and press the FUNC SET button Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion Frame Rate frames sec Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels Color Accent Color Swap 320 x 240 pixels 320 x 240 pixels o 160 x 120 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Fast Frame Rate 2 Compact Time Lapse 1 Default setting 2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed 3 Frame rate when the shooting interval is jj 1 frame sec Ea 0 5 frame sec Frame rate when playing back EH or Bj 15 frames sec See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 145 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 143 45 46 Changing the Shooting Interval E Time Lapse FUNC Menu gt J EH a See Menus and Settings p 22 Defauit setting Use the or button to select a shooting interval 1 sec 2 sec and press the FUNC SET button The recordable duration will display Recordable Duration Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist GD Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer ER
67. e has been exceeded and it should be replaced gt ke 3 3 x 131 132 Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab Slide the switch down you can protect the images and other data on the card a gt Slide the switch Heanor a up gt Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible Memory cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card Do not allow dirt water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or bail point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or camera or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images You are recommended to use memory c
68. ecause there may be a problem ith t xx number Camera detected an error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode mA D rt S Y a D 129 Appendix The following icon and message will display E Change the battery pack isa da see Battery charge is insufficient to Loew eho operate the camera Replace FrEE for the battery immediately Keep the battery terminals clean at all times Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery At low temperatures battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon fi may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions revive the battery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use However ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit such as a key ring etc The battery may be short circuiting Do not allow any metal objects Fig A Fig B such as key rings to touch the and terminals Fig A To carry the battery or store it ce during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fig
69. ected for the first image A Default setting _ Shaded Area Setting is retained even when the camera power is shut off 1 For ikad Movie recording pixeis and frame rates see p 45 2 Cannot be selected in Long Shutter mode 3 Default flash settings are as follows Wi Auto 4 Flash On W Be E Flash of 4 Cannot be set in the e i or mode 5 Cannot be set in the mode 6 inthe or mode this is set to On It cannot be configured to the Off setting 7 The Macro infinity modes cannot be selected when the camera is in the or l mode 8 Cannot be selected in the By or Ey mode 9 Can only be set when the flash setting is On in the mode 10 Off cannot be selected 11 Can only be set and used in the mode 12 The mode cannot be used with this function 13 Automatically set by the camera 14 Only 58 or I can be selected 15 and cannot be selected in Long Shutter mode 16 Cannot be used with 54 8 or 58 17 Only Grid Lines can be used in the mode 18 in the Ral mode this function is fixed to the Shoot Only option 19 The Continuous and Panning options cannot be selected in gt EE mode
70. ed image With the Select Images amp Qty option you can only set the number of copies to print when the Print Type option is set to Standard or Both sBuljjes sajsuespssBuiyes Jug 107 108 Turn the mode dial to gt Playback gt Print Menu Select a menu item gt X See Menus and Settings p 23 Proceed to Step 4 if you select Select All Images Select Images amp Qty Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p 110 Number of Print Copies Standardy ME Both DERE Use the or button to select an image press the FUNC SET button and use the or but ton to select the number of print copies up to 99 amp Index index Print Selection Use the or button to select i an image and press the FUNC aa SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the index playback mode Press the MENU button to com plete the setting Select by Date Select by Category Select by Folder Use the or button to select a date category or folder and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the seiting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image _ gory and Select by Folder options press Select OK and press _ Selecting Cancel cancels print settings o
71. existing sound memo is incorrect or the sound memo You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start up image Can ji mag You attempted to apply a My Colors effect to a movie or an image recorded in a different camera Or you attempted to correct red eyes on an image recorded in a different camera You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different camera When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with a different camera or data type You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Transfer menu eYou attempted to erase or edit a protected image movie or sound memo Too many images have been marked with print settings transfer settings or slide show settings Cannot process any more Could not save a part of the print transfer or slide show settings The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory Camera detected an error while moving the lens and cut the power automatically This error message may appear if you press on the lens while it is moving or turn on the camera in a dusty or sandy environment Turn on the camera again and shoot or playback images Take the camera to a service cenier if this message appears frequently b
72. f the selected image and returns you to Step 1 Fl Images are printed in order according to the file number A maximum of 998 images can be selected if you are connected to a printer the Dav button will light blue while you are selecting images You can start printing at this point by pressing the Qy button confirming that Print is selected and pressing the FUNC SET button For the Select by Date Select by Cate sBuljjes sajsuesssBulyes Jud 109 110 Setting the Print Style After setting the print style select the image s to print The following print settings can be selected Standard Index Default setting Prints the selected images together at a Print Type reduced size in an index format Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Adds the date to the print Adds the file number to the print Clears all print settings after the images print Both Date On Off i File No On Off Clear DPOF data On Off Turn the mode dial to gt Playback gt Print Menu Print Settings See Menus and Settings p 23 Select Print Type Date File No or Clear DPOF data and then specify the set tings Fl The Date and File No settings change according to the Print Type as follows Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No
73. f you want to add a transition effect to play back images use the button to select Effect and choose the type of effect with the or button See the next page Buiseassyoeqhelg 97 98 Select Start and press The following functions are available during slide shows Pausing resuming the slide show press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding the slide show press the or button continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping t the slide show press the MENU button Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another No transition effect The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom p The new image first appears in a cross shape and gradually expands to display the full image Portions of the new image move horizontally then the image expands to display the full image in single image playback mode you can start a slide show from the current image displayed by holding the FUNC SET button while you press the By button Please note that if you do this while the last image shot is displayed the slide show will start from the first image using the same date LL Select a date category folder to play back E00 _ a eee Select H F or C and press Use the or gt button to select a date category folder to play
74. fer to Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates p 45 If you register the Eg function with the Da button you can start shooting a movie simply by pressing the Qa button regardless of the mode dial setting p 71 You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is fuil when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 33 Maximum Size 4 GB movie Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Maximum eip Length 4 minute Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes You can have only the specified color remain and change ail others int black and white or change a specified color into a different color pp 64 66 As with the Standard mode you can also select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH Maximum Size 4 GB movie Select a shooting interval 1 or 2 sec to have a single frame shot at that interval When played back two hours worth of recorded frames is compressed to 8 minutes 1 sec interval or 4 minutes
75. ghtness setting selected in the Set up menu You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor may appear somewhat jagged there is no effect on the recorded image The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting mode Digital Tele converter Zoom A M Magnification Safety Zoom p 33 Macro infinity Basic Guide p 15 TEIRAmMME isofin iso a EE OA ISO Speed p 69 Flash Basic Guide p 14 oalele Shooting Method p 37 Basic p 16 A Bell Fe Auto Rotate p 73 Rec Movie Recording p 42 Low Battery p 130 AE Lock p 53 FE Lock p 54 1 Shutter speed 1 Aperture Setting t 3 2 Guide p 41 AF Lock p 51 Grid Lines p 41 L oo gt Recordable Shots Stills Time Zone p 20 Remaining Time Elapsed Time Movies Create Folder p 76 p 55 Bl gi Fl Compression Still Images p 30 Frame Rate Movie p 4
76. h Assist 0 0 0 0 47 Shutter Button Basic 3 Fully Basic 11 Halfway Basic 10 Shutter Speed 00 00 57 Slide Show OF Repeat Settings 101 Selecting 100 Transition Effects 98 Slow Synchro aiaa 36 Smooth Continuous Shooting 39 Sound Memo nasaia 94 Sound Recorder 95 Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated sola estes TAE ETA 144 Spot AE Point Frame RAO Spot Frame 000 0 ee 15 System Requirements Basic 25 T Telephoto 0 ee Basic 14 Time Lapse aoaaa 42 Time Zone 20 27 Touch Control Dial Basic 4 Transition Effects Playback ee iian 88 Slide Show oo 98 v Video System a an 104 w White Balance coves 99 Wide Angle Basic 14 Wrist Strap Basic 1 z ZOOM ooon Basic 14 FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC 1235 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 in a residential instal
77. hooting still images but it will be recorded when shooting movies flickering recorded in movies but not in still images shot under fluorescent lighting od ej z D a 7 o S i a This may occur when This is a normal occurrence in shooting a bright subject devices containing CCDs and does such as the sun or alight not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still images but it will be recorded when shooting movies A slow shutter speed has Set IS mode to a setting other than l likely been selected _ Off p 32 because of insufficient Raise the ISO speed p 69 lighting Set the Auto ISO Shift to On p 70 _ Set the flash to a setting other than Flash Off Basic Guide p 14 Set the self timer Basic Guide p 16 _ and secure the camera to _ somethi such as a tri d This displays when using Take note that these settings will be a memory card thathas overwritten by those set by your print settings transfer camera pp 97 107 settings or slide show image selections set by other DPOF compliant cameras Camera automatically There is no effect on the recorded lightened the image image displayed onthe LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting ina dark area p 14 i Mode dial is set to e Setthe mode dial to amp M SCN Playback
78. in asphyxiation Memory card 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 high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids if the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Use only recommended power accessories Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the piug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Continued use of the equipment may res
79. ing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Postcard is selected ia Rec Menu Date Stamp gt Off Date Date amp Time See Menus and Settings p 23 Defauit setting LCD Monitor Display E Off Setting the malin Overlay ozay You can check a Sopuposiions horizontal and vertical alignment as well as a 3 2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a shooting guide while shooting Displays grid lines dividing the monitor into 9 areas Grid Lines allowing you to check the subject s horizontal and vertical alignment You can check what can be printed in a composition using 3 2 Guide a 3 2 aspect ratio The portion that will not print displays in gray You can display both the grid lines and 3 2 guide at the same time Both Images are recorded at the same aspect ratio of 4 3 as shown in the normal view ing mode Te Rec Menu Disp Overlay gt Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting Fl The grid lines and 3 2 guide do not appear on recorded images Only Grid Lines can be used when a or fi is selected or in mode 41 42 Movie Shooting The following movie modes are available For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode re
80. ing is in progress cancels the procedure Please format the memory card when you want to e only image data but also all the data contained on the card p 29 106 Print Settings Transfer Settings You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations See the Basic Guide pp 4 22 Setting the DPOF Print Settings amp You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Configures print settings for single images as you view them Configures print settings for images corresponding to the selected date Configures print settings for images in the selected category Configures print settings for images in the selected folder Select All images Configures print settings for all images Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images Select Images amp Qty Select by Date Select by Category Select by Folder Only one copy will be printed for each select
81. ired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F norma relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image Fl e See Battery Handling Precautions p 130 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities L Card included with the camera Recording Pixels Compression SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3264 x 2448 pixels 35 59 Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels 49 87 A Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels H Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 x 1832 pixels AD OF AFOSR ADR oOes formatted with a low level format This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions gt ke 3 3 x 143 Movie Recording 32MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Pixels 14 sec 4 min 1 sec 3 min 57 sec ial 1 min 56 Standard 640 x 480 pixels 27 sec ee 7 min 30 sec Fg jl 38 sec 2 min 42 10 min 29 se
82. itor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 104 Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide p 9 to change the language setting Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the Safety Precautions section of the Basic Camera User Guide Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Be sure you fully understand them before reading the rest of the manual Equipment refers to the camera battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter Battery refers to the battery pack Do not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light sources Doing so could damage the camera s CCD or your eyesight Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Wrist strap Placement of the strap around the child s neck could result
83. lation 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 e 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 616 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 R glementation canadienne sur les interf rences r
84. le turning on the power Method 2 In a shooting playback mode press the FUNC SET button for more than one second If you hold the camera horizontally it displays the time If you hold it vertically the time and date display However if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time the time will be initially displayed in the same way as when the camera is held horizontally You can change the display color by pressing the or gt button The clock display will disappear when the display interval is over or when a button is operated for a subsequent operation The clock s display interval can be changed in the Set up menu p 27 The clock cannot be displayed when images are magnified p 80 or it is in the index playback mode p 81 suoljeiodo sIseg eioweD oy Buisn a1ojoq o 13 14 LCD Monitor Brightness LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu p 26 Changing Settings Using the DISP Button Quick bright LCD Function You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISP button for more than one second To restore the previous brightness setting press the DISP button for more than one second again The next time you turn on the camera the LCD monitor will be at the bri
85. lect how the file number is eae Aboue TAUIA Rosat See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting File Number Reset Function A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer 3 because you avoid file name duplication when changing Continuous folders or memory cards When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images The folder and image number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the number following the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image on the card is utilized as the basis for new images Auto reset 78 File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999 while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999 Up to 2 000 images can be saved into a single folder Memory Card Exchanged for Another Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 A L 9001 q New Folder Created Memory Card 1 Continuous Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Auto Rese
86. mos can be recorded The file name could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu set the File Numbering option to Auto Reset alternatively save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the memory card Please note that f ti ill ji ti isting i ther dat Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace it at once with a charged one or recharge the battery Also see i i 130 No images recorded on memory card You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size You a empted to play back an incompatible JPEG image such l as those edited on computers e You attempted to play back a RAW image You attempted to play back a corrupted image an incompatible image proprietary format used by another manufacturer s camera etc an image edited on a computer or a movie clip You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Lam 7 rt S Y a D 127 128 You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type or an image edited with a computer A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the
87. n 3 10 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image Default setting Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have replayed inves until Stopp Select Set up and press Select Play Time or Repeat and then _ the desired option _ Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting Buiseiqsyoeqheld a 101 102 Protecting Images g You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure You can configure the protection settings for each image singly while viewing them Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date You can protect the images in a specified Select Select by Category category Select by Folder You can protect the images in a specified folder AH Images You can protect all the images on a memory card Play Menu gt amp See Menus and Settings p 23 a _ Select a menu item and press Proceed to Step 5 if you select All Images Select the image date category or folder to protect and press e Select Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Press the MENU button to complete the pai Select by Date Select by Category Sele
88. nt PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication MTP PTP Settings Power Source Battery Pack NB 5L Rechargeable lithium ion battery AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 90 4 x 56 5 x 26 4 mm 3 56 x 2 22 x 1 04 in Excluding protrusions Weight Approx 165 g 5 82 oz camera body only gt ke 3 3 2 x 141 142 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB 5L Fully charged Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor ON Based on the CIPA LCD Monitor Off standard Playback Time Approx 230 images Approx 700 images Approx 6 hours The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Movie data is excluded At low temperatures the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly In these circum stances the performance can be improved by warming the bat tery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F norma relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angie end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash f
89. o cancel the dis play position change mode 75 76 Creating an Image Destination Folder Es fonise id You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot Create New Folder images To create an additional folder insert another check mark You can also specify a date and time if you wish Auto Create to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time Creates a folder the next time you shoot Set up Menu gt Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 23 beside Create New Folder i displays when shooting The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 23 Create Folder y Select a day for the Auto Create option and atime in the Time option gt amp _ Bj displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is cre ated Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders 77 Resetting the Hile Number 3c g u a PA0MKENAREARA The i images you shoot are re automatically assigned file numbers You can se
90. onfirm that the camera is operating and being operated 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 Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations 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 Ifa problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back 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 Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD mon
91. p 84 Detailed Ba 04 0470 OG Histogram p 18 My Category p 82 CT Exposure Compensation p 56 Flash Basic Guide p 14 Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 15 a mid Shooting Mode pp 35 42 47 64 66 Basic Guide pp 11 13 Metering Mode p 55 S0 iSO Speed p 69 H Ban A Cos Cae Te Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 45 EN ENN SN EES Eamy Colors Shooting p 62 My Colors Playback p 92 Image with Red Eye Correction p 89 My Colors effect p 92 mo o White Balance p 59 File Size Shutter speed Bi Time Lapse p 46 Recording Pixels Still Images p 30 Aperture Setting Movie Length Movies p 42 The following information may also be displayed with some images Sa as C db s es Color Accent Color Swap p 64 peenaa eaa ee Red Eye Correction Playback p 89 re A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System A Standards J RAW image Unrecognized data type Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly suoljeiodo orseg esweg oy Bulsp auojoq o 17 18 Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image
92. pixels set the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom fac tor beyond which image quality will begin to deteriorate The digital zoom pauses at this zoom factor for a moment and JM appears on the LCD monitor except in EJ mode If you press the zoom lever toward 6 again you can zoom in even closer In this case the displayed zoom factor changes from white to blue OPreseing the zoom lever toward M4 reduces the zoom factor Using the Digital Tele Converter Adjust the angle of view with the Zoom lever and shoot T and the zoom factor will display on the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the T icon and the zoom factor appear in blue About the Digital Tele Converter A digital tele converter is a function that reproduces the effect of a tele converter lens supplemental lens that extends the zoom factor of a lens when the digital zoom is used Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro ow You can shoot a subject 2 50 cm 0 8 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting With the digital zoom the image area is 7 5 x 5 5 mm 0 3 x 0 2 in at maximum zoom approximately 4 0x FUNC Menu jJ Manual gt Digital _ Macro See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting wn 7 2 3 tQ 35 Choose the angle of view with the
93. plugged into the outlet Do not use in locations with poor ventilation The above mentioned can cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place The battery can run down 10 Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions excessive heat generation fire electric shock or injury Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns Preventing Malfunctions or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data When moving the equipment rapidly from a cold place to a hot place you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting
94. ration Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than p 113 the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self timer mode Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter button is pressed There is no shutter sound for movies My Camera Menu Contents EA oft ET cai Settings to Their Default Values Set up Menu D gt Reset All See Menus and Settings p 23 Fl e Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Time Zone Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 27 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 60 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 64 or Color Swap p 66 modes Newly added My Camera settings p 114 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Set up Menu Format See Menus and Settings p 23 Format Select OK and press To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to _ add a check mark You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is Displays when sound selected by pressing the FUNC data recorded with the SET button You can still use
95. ry The altered color will display This completes the setting If you press the MENU button at this point you will return Adjust it to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode 63 64 Changing Col rs You can shoot images with the original colors transformed This can be performed on movies as well as still images allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects However depending on the shooting conditions the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot trial images and check the results If you set Save Original p 68 to On when shooting a still image you can record the original image as well the transformed one Use this option to have only the color specified in Color Accent the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another The specified color can only be swapped into one other color and multiple colors cannot be chosen Color Swap Fl The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions which may increase the noise in the image Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Stills FUNC Menu j Manual gt _ Accent Movies FUNC Menu gt Standard Color Accent See Menus and Settings p 22 Default
96. s Selecting Reset cancels all trans fer order settings Select oK and press Fl images are transferred in order according to the file number A maximum of 998 images can be selected 112 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations See the Basic Guide p 4 My Camera allows you to customize the start up image and start up operation self timer and shutter sounds You can change and register these settings enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes EA My Camera Menu Menu item See Menus and Settings p 23 Select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set ail to the same settings utim Sood Shutter Sound 1 z sSum s esaueg Ay crowed ap Bulziuioysng Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the A and EX menu items You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera MME penetra SOULE OS LEER A computer i is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera Turn the mode dial to Playback PA My Camera Menu Menu item to register See Menus and Settings p 23
97. s and shoot a GM Function i Page oliekoek i Large Medium 1 Medium 2 Recording Medium 3 p 30 Pixels Smail Postcard Widescreen Movie p 45 Super Fine Compression Fine p 30 Normal Frame Rate 0 p 45 Auto 5A o oa Flash On o Al cam Bae Off ela o9 ze Slow Synchro 8 p 36 Red Eye p 36 Macro Mode Oo A on Basic Infinity Mode fe Oo A on p 15 AF Lock o o of p 51 AE Lock o Oo of p 53 FE Lock o p 54 Single Shot e o e e e e e 7 Continuous 10 o p 37 ng 40 sec Self Timer oO o o 0 0 O ethod Basic 2 sec Self Timer OE0 SO O 0 0 e p 16 Custom Timer ojojoj o Autofocus Modes i o p 49 AF assist Beam p 24 Digital Zoom J p 33 Function Page Digital Tele Converter p 33 i Evaluative ae Center Weighted Avg p 55 Spot Exposure Compensation p 56 Exposure Shift p 44 Long Shutter p 57 White Balance 13 OS p 59 My Colors p 62 Save Original p 68 ISO Speed p 69 Auto ISO Shift p 70 Auto Rotate p 73 Auto Category p 24 Disp Overlay p 41 IS Mode p 32 Set Bev button p 71 Setting available Default setting A Setting can only be sel
98. s on _ shoot p 51 The Creative Light Effect Shoot only in dark conditions when was used when shooting using the Creative Light Effect in bright conditions p 38 of ej z D a 7 S i a 119 120 ISO speed is too high Insufficient light for Set the flash to flash on Basic shooting Guide p 14 The subject is Set the exposure compensation toa underexposed because positive setting p 56 the surroundings are too Use AE lock or use the spot metering bright __ function pp 53 55 Subject is too far away Shoot within correct flash range of for flash to reach the subject when using the built in flash p 139 _ Raise the ISO speed and then shoot imag Subject is too close _ Shoot within correct flash range of making the flash too _ the subject when using the built in strong flash p 139 The subject is Set the exposure compensation toa overexposed because negative setting p 56 the surroundings are too dark Too much light is shining directly into the camera or is being reflected off the Subject Flash is set to on Use AE lock or use the spot metering function pp 53 55 Set the flash to J flash off Basic Guide p 14 Higher iSO speeds and the High ISO Auto setting may increase image noise For higher image quality select as low an ISO speed as possible _ p 69 ein B A B gE amp E E and
99. s whether or not images are automatically classified into categories during shooting 2 Disp Overlay Still Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide re Both b Movie Off Grid Lines IS Mode Continuous Shoot Only Date Stamp Set Bav button 4 Default setting is 3 shots Panning Off Off Date Date amp Time S72 rE Peale p 32 p 71 2 They are classified according to the following categories People EJ A E9 or images with faces detected if Face Detect has been selected in AiAF mode FA Scenery EA Events Play Menu D Menu Item Slide Show amp Page Print Menu Menu Item Print My Category Select Images amp Qty Erase p 105 Select by Date lon Protect p 102 Select by Category Red Eye Correction Select by Folder My Colors p 92 Select All Images Pa Sound Memo p 94 Clear All Selections Sound Recorder Print Settings Page p 107 p 110 fey Rotate By Transfer Order p 87 IE Transition suoljeiado sIseg eioweD oy Buisn auojoq o 25 Set up Menu Menu Item Mute Options On Off Default setting Page Topic Set to On to silence all sounds except warming sounds Basic p 10 Volume Start up Vol Operation Vel e e Selftimer Vol Shutter Volume Playback Voi OFFN 2 3 4 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up sound
100. setting Color The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image using the previ ously set color Aim the camera so that the color you wish _ to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of col ors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain Lille Fl The default color accent is green You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash The specified color accent and color range is retained even if the camera s power is turned off 65 66 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Original Color Desired Color Before Swapping After Swapping Stills FUNC Menu Manual gt Swap Movies FUNC MenuP H Color Swap See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Standard The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image using the previ ously set color _ Aim the camera so that the original color _ appears at the center of the LCD monitor _ and press the button Only one color can be specified You
101. system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly You can also use the TV as the display in the shooting mode Erasing Images You can erase images from a memory card Select Erase images after selecting them one at a time Select by Date Frases images corresponding to the selected Select by Category Erases images in the selected category Select by Folder Erases images in the selected folder All Images Erases all images on a memory card E Play Menu gt See Menus and Settings p 23 Select a menu item and press Proceed to Step 5 if you select All Images Buiseissyoeqheld a 105 Select the image date category or folder and press e Select Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also erase images in the index playback mode Select by Date Select by Category Select by Foider Use the or button to select a date category or folder and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image Select OK and press Seiecting Stop or Cancel cancels selection of the image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2 Pressing the FUNC SET button while eras
102. t images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2 000 because the following types of image are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Still images shot in Color Accent Color Swap mode with the Save Original category set to On images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types 79 Playback Erasing You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations See the Basic Guide pp 4 18 a Magnifying Images 6 Press the zoom lever toward Q 3 will display and a magnified portion of the image will display images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x Approximate Location of the Displayed Area Use the gt orv button to move around the image if you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and c will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the image advance mode You can change the m
103. tally This option is not available in the i mode Continuous teal Panning 0 Rec Menu IS Mode Continuous _ Shoot Only Panning Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter BOO Ae NARBE ia You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms The focal lengths 35mm film equivalent and characteristics are as follows Characteristics You can shoot at a maximum zoom factor of approximately 16x using a combination of the optical and digital zoom features Shoots without using the digital zoom The digital zoom locks at the selected factor and the focal length shifts to the telephoto setting Compared with the Standard and Off options at a similar angle of view this option uses a higher shutter speed to reduce the potential for camera shake Option Focal Length Standard 35 560 mm off 35 140 mm 1 6x 56 224 mm 2 0x 70 280 mm w 7 Q 2 3 tQ 33 0 Rec Menu Digital Zoom Standard Off 1 6x 2 0x See Menus and Settings p 23 _ Default setting Standard See Using the Digital Zoom p 34 1 6x 2 0x See Using the Digital Tele Con verter p 34 34 Using the Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward E 3 and shoot The combined optical and digital zoom factor will appear on the LCD monitor Based on the number of recording
104. tered to Ex found in the Shutter Sound section of the My Camera menu 5 Rec Menu Set O button l See Menus and Settings p 23 icon appearing at the bottom right of an icon means that the function can be registered but it is oe disabled in the current shooting B Ls i o mode even if you press the Brv a button Select N in Step 2 71 72 Using the Button Press the Da button The setting value of the registered function switches each time the Bv button is pressed thereafter Aconfiguration screen will appear for the and func tions With the A function registered the white balance data is captured each time you press the Ba button Since a guidance frame does not show in the LCD monitor in this case please have the white target object or cloth centered in the LCD monitor before pressing the Qe button With the J function registered the movie recording starts with the recording pixels and frame rate settings selected in the Standard mode when you press the Bev button even if the mode dial is set to 3 3M or SCN The function is useful for directing your subject s atten tion to the camera right before taking a shot because it plays a sound when you press the Qye button eif a function that cannot be used in the currently selected shooting mode is selected nothing will happen when you press the Bev button Setting the Auto Rotate Function
105. the camera automatically detect the position of a face and use this data to set the focus and exposure while shooting in addition ra Face the camera will meter the subject so that the face erg Detect is correctly illuminated when the flash fires If a face is not detected shooting will take place with On Only in evaluative metering mode p 55 The camera detects the subject and highlights No frame On the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus The camera focuses using the center AF frame E Off This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty el Rec Menu AiAF P Face Detect On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 f o Default setting Fl The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on when the shutter button is pressed halfway Green Shooting preparations complete Yellow Focusing difficulty AiAF set to Off No Display Focusing difficulty AiAF set to On 50 The following occurs when Face Detect is selected The camera displays up to three frames where it has detected a face At this point the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray Pressing the shutter button halfway displays up to 9 green AF frames If no white frame displays and all the frames appear in gray images will
106. ult in fire or electrical shock Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the battery Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing Use only recommended battery and accessories Use of battery not expressly recommended for this equipment 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 contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause them to overheat and distort resulting in fire Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera Do not use it with other products or batteries There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you dis
107. utter speeds Set IS mode to a setting other than Off or shoot with the camera attached to a tripod Use of the flash may result in an over exposed image If this occurs shoot with the flash set to A The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Metering AE Lock FE Lock ISO speed Auto High ISO Auto Auto ISO Shift Flash Auto Slow Synchro Le Adjusting the Tone White nce eT Ga Normally the fiji Auto white balance setting selects an optimal white balance When the w setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source FUNC Menu m Auto l See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting _ Use the or button to select a _ white balance setting and press the FUNC SET button For recording outdoors on a bright day Day Light Cloudy Fiuorescent For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or Fluorescent H daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording with the optimal white balance data retained in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth Custom 59 60
108. utton to select v Beginning or ij Cut End and the or gt _ button to specify the cut point To check a temporarily edited movie select JJ Play and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel Select E Save and press Select New File or Overwrite andy press New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC SET button while saving the movie saving is canceled _ Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected Fl Depending on the movie s file size it may take some time to save an edited movie If the battery runs out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended to use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 p 134 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display ay Ee Rol 7 1G Rotte 270 Oj Play Menu E See Menus and Settings p 23 Buiseissyoeqhed a rotate and press to rotate it Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode 87 Playback
109. you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Table of Contents Items marked with av are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Please Read 0254 gee eee ae Soe ei OR Pees Safety Precautions 2 22 20 0 2 222 6 Preventing Malfunctions i z 11 Using the LCD MOMOR oe gore duse nT AAE E Ra 12 LCD Monitor Brightness 2 14 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 15 Using the Viewfinder 2 18 Power Saving Function 2 19 Setting the World Clock 2 0 2 20 Menus and Settings 2 2 22 Ment Eist 306 202 oe eae Bhs E EE r died EA A e ble n 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 28 Formatting Memory Cards Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converier 33 Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro 35 Red Eye Reduction Function 2 2 36 Setting the Slow Synchro Function 36 GQ Continuous Shooting 2 37 Creative Light Effect Mode 38 Postcard Mode eo c orador e eee eee ca bee ets 40 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 40 Setting the Display Overlay 2 41 B Movie Shooting 2 2 42 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 47

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