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Canon A590 User's Manual

1. 64 Table of Contents Changing the Compression Still lmages Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Adjusting the ISO Speed 00 0000 ee Shooting Using the Mode Dial Mode Dialer etno tat ane as dees E Raraee ocd Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes P Program AE css i cccid athe bot toe diw idea Tv Setting the Shutter Speed 2 0 Av Setting the Aperture 0 0 0 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Movie Shooting 00 00 c ee eee eee Advanced Shooting Functions Continuous Shooting 52 0 0 ea Setting the Flash f faa aha ee ee eee Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Selecting an AF Frame Mode 2 Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track 0000 eee eee Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock Manual Focus Safety MF Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Switching between Metering Modes Adjusting the Tone White Balance Shooting in a My Colors Mode 0 Setting the Display Overlays 4 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category Registering Settings to the Drv Button Playback Erasing QvViewing Magnified Images 05 f Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Check the Focus
2. The shutter sound will play once and the image will record e Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting Rec Review You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed If you hold the shutter button down after a shot the image will continue to display e The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card To Shoot Images in Focus The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter button halfway The shutter button has a two stage action Pressing it down to the first stage is referred as pressing halfway Correct X Incorrect Press halfway to Beep Just pressing set the focus beep Shooting Preparations Complete lights green orange when the flash will fire WW Y An AF frame will J display in green on the LCD monitor at the point of focus Mute Setting When you hold down the DISP button while turning on the camera the mute setting will be set to On You can change the setting in Mute in the Set up menu p 52 Shooting Still Images 17 Shooting in Easy Mode This camera features a shooting mode Easy mode that automatically selects all camera settings except the flash This mode is ideal for first time camera users or users who do not make many settings You can select whether or not to use the flash with the button allowing you to take images
3. Using the Lenses Sold Separately Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately Replacing the Date Battery Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications ae ard ie eee we ey ae eS Table of Contents 5 Index 197 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 206 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide 60 Using the Flash a Mode switch position Shooting G 11 Press the 4 button I i lt E Playback Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes If there is no notation to that effect the function may be used in all modes Q This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation Fl This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures Explanations in this guide are based on the camera s default settings at time of purchase Specifications are subject to change without prior notice As a result the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual camera You can use SD memory cards SDHC SD High Capacity memory SB cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera These memory cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide 6 Please Read Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend t
4. SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Slide the switch down you can protect the images and other data on the memory card Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible switch up 173 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 memory 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 ballpoint pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations e Locations subject to dust or sand e 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 camera or memory 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 cards that have been formatted in your camera The memory card supplied with the camera may be used with
5. OO O O O O O O O0 O O0 0 0 0 Snol 10J0 10 0 0100 O O O eOe oK OO LO O olol lOl OLO roro roO O O O O O O O O O O0 0 O0 O O OJOJO O O O JO O O O 208 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode IS Mode p 66 Shoot Only Panning Converter p 181 l Shooting Mode M Av Tv P EA D Wn Function Face Detect O O O o aQ O C o AF Frame p 92 AiAF 9 point OuL NE l bOs L n re n ke Center eelsel keo AF Point Zoom p 88 O O O O O O 0 Digital Zoom p 56 Sagar Cl elole e o elo Digital Tele converter oO Ol a o o o Flash Mode Bute mal Sd Paco ed eee Manual o o o J Flash Exposure Compensation O O O Flash Settings p 86 Flash Output OWO O Red Eye Correction OMOWwO O O 0 0 Red Eye Lamp ololololojjoolo Safety FE O0 O0 0O MF Point Zoom p 97 O1O0 0 0 O O Safety MF p 98 0 ho O O 0 AF assist Beam p 50 O OV ae Oo 0 01 0 0 Review Rec review p 50 CO10 0 0 0 0 0 Off MMEO elele Review Info p 50 Detailed Focus Check Gut Onk q e ut np s s nine Auto Category p 107 0 10 0100 09010 Disp Overlay p 106 ans OU ae he ee ese 3 2 Guide Both O O O o lG C
6. SD memory card or SDHC Slide the write protect tab upward memory card is write p 172 protected Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded Confirm the actual image size with the image contains more of LCD monitor Use the LCD monitor the scene than is seen in when taking close up shots p 54 the viewfinder Bunooysajqnoiy F 154 Image is blurred or out of focus The camera moves when Confirm the procedures in the shutter button is appears p 152 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 50 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used Subject is out of focal Shoot with the subject at the correct range focusing distance p 187 The camera may be set to an unintended function such as macro Cancel the setting The subject is hard to Use the focus lock or manual focus to focus on shoot p 96 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for Set the built in flash to Flash on shooting p 60 The subject is Set the exposure compensation to a underexposed because positive setting p 99 the surroundings are too Use the spot metering function bright p 100 Subject is too far a
7. Shutter Button p 15 Mode Switch p 18 EA Exposure Single Image Erase Button pp 19 99 Drv Print Share Button pp 20 31 108 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 44 MENU Button p 45 DISP Display Button p 54 I Button 3 A Jump Flash Button pp 60 114 gt Button 45 Macro MF Manual Focus Button pp 61 96 a I Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions Upper Indicator Green Ready to shoot camera beeps twice when connected to a computer when display off Blinking Green Camera starting up Image recording reading erasing transferring when connected to a computer or printer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning charging the flash e Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode AF lock mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once Q Never do the following while the indicator blinks green These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot battery cover p ng s juauodwoy as Basic Operations Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings date time and sounds are set using the FUNC menu or the Rec Play Print or Set up menu FUNC Menu Button This menu sets many of the comm
8. 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to check mark Create New Folder Erea eer 2 Press the O button MENU amp will be displayed on the LCD OFF monitor when shooting The symbol icon will disappear from the screen when a new folder is created iss Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation 1 Select Create Folder 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the Greate fier fii menu s l 3 Use the or button to select Create Folder 4 Press the button Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Auto Create and the or button ESAS FE to select a creation date l 2 Use the or W button to select Time and the or button to select a time 3 Press the Q button MENU Create Folder displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created will automatically be created when you record more than that F Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder number even if you are not creating new folders eiawey y Bulunbyu0g 146 Setting the Auto Rotate Function G 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 1 select Auto
9. Histogram Low Battery Displayed image number 9 Total number of images Number Shooting Date Time Folder Number File Shooting information Information Displayed Setting Method Print List Bv button MENU button Print menu Red Eye Correction Function Resized image A Image with Sound Memo RN Protection Status J MENU button Play menu Compression Still lmages Recording Pixels Still Images Movie AVI FUNC SET button FUNC menu Auto Category fj Fa wN MENU button Rec menu My Category D Fa Gg 3 E33 2 MENU button Play menu The following information may also be displayed with some images A file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached Standards JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System RAW image DE r Unrecognized data type suoes do oiseg m 4s Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image 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 By using the exposure compensation function you can correct the image brightness before shooting p 99 Sample Histograms W PN p Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Shooting Mode f
10. The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer liai Formatting Memory Cards ee You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 select Format 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the hi menu 3 Use the or W button to select Format 4 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select OK Format memory card 30 OWB 2 Press the button OKB used To perform a low level format use the 4 button to select Low Level Format and the or gt button to add a check mark e You can stop formatting a memory card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a memory card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Continuous Format eiawey y Bulunbyu0g m 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 142 Resetting the File Number ee The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned A number o
11. cceeeeeeeee 92 Face Select and Track 94 File Numbering eessen 142 Flash Flash Exp Comp 0 06 86 Flash Output a Settings 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees SHOOTING 00 eeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees Focus es TOCUS are Nees eet Steet canicees Focus Check ccceee 198 Index Focus Check Display 112 FOCUS LOCK ariei ainia 96 Frame Rates 0 ceeeeeeseeeeeee 83 G Grid Lines 0 00 ee eeeeeeeeereeeee 106 H High Power Flash 2 06 182 Histogram i nea 48 I Image Stabilizer eee 66 Index Playback aa Indicators eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeatee 43 ISO Speed eceeseetteeeeneees 68 J Jump Searching the Images 114 L LCD Monitor Display 54 Lens Close up lens ccce 179 Conversion Lens Adapter 179 Tele converter cee 178 Wide Converter 178 Lens Retract eeeeeseeeeeee 53 Lense naassen 178 List of Messages eeee 161 M Macro i Yaa nol en sais Manual Focus Memory Cards Estimated Capacities 192 Menu FUNC Menu ossos 49 Play Menu ossein Print Menu ou eee Rec Menu oseese Set up Menu P Settings e i Metering Mode MF Point Zoom Microphone cccceceeeee Mode Dial sisri inpia Movie Shooting aeeaiei 24 80 VIEWINg oieee 26 Mute fi My Category ossee 116 My Colors ote 104 N Night View o ae 55 Oo Overexposure Warning 55
12. or button to select Standard mi a 3 Aim the camera at the subject Q e Do not touch the microphone while Microphone recording e e Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie Shooting Movies 25 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it beeps twice and the indicator lights green The exposure focus and white balance are automatically set 7 2 S e o oe D eS 2 5 Press the shutter button fully to shoot e Press the shutter button fully to shoot e During the recording the elapsed aS mentee recording time and Rec will a display in the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button fully 4 again to stop recording e The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card e Recording will stop automatically ff DA Recording blinks green when the maximum recording time eters elapses or the built in memory or memory card become full k o E 6 ww 7 dD 0 o 26 Viewing Movies Viewing Movies Power Button 1 Press the power button 2 Set the mode switch to gt playback 3 Use the or gt button to display a movie and press the button p s j i Imag with a icon are movies HR 4 Binaan 4 Use the or gt button to select Q Play and press the button The movi
13. OK 2 Press the amp button The resized image will be saved in a new file The original image will remain If you wish to continue resizing of another image repeat operations from step 2 Display the saved image 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button a Selecting No returns to the Play menu Display new image Q E and images shot in W mode cannot be resized liz Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode you can attach sound memos up to 1 min to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format 1 Select Sound Memo 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the IE menu use the or button to select Ga 3 Press the button Select an image 1 Use the or gt button to select an image to which you wish to attach a sound memo 2 Press the button The sound memo control panel will display Buise1g y2eqAeld B Record the memo 1 Use the or button to select Q 2 Press the E button J Sound Meno The elapsed time and the remaining time display e Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Elapsed Time 3 Remaining Time Up to 1 minute of recordings can be si olume added to any one image Adjust it with the 4 amp or e Press the MENU button several times button to complete the setting Sound Memo Pan
14. The recording time will differ according to the memory card used p 193 G Standard You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is full The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 56 e Maximum Size 4 GB movie 2 Ey Compact 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 1 When a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH 2 Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB the recording is stopped when the recording time reaches one hour Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one hour 1 set the mode dial to 2 Select a movie mode 1 Use the or button to select a movie mode ie Shoot e Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure focus and white balance settings e Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously e During shooting the recording time and Rec appear on the LCD monitor e Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Q Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording time
15. 300MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 Colors or better 2 S a 28 Downloading Images to a Computer Preparing to Download Images With Windows 2000 ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer 1 Installing the software E Windows 1 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive 2 Click Easy Installation canon DIGITAL CAMERA Follow the onscreen messages to 3 proceed with the installation 3 Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete When the installation is finished Restart or Finish will display Click the button that appears 4 Remove the CD ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears E Macintosh Double click the icon in the CD ae SIAL CAMERA ROM window When the installer panel jiii appears click Install Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed CE Downloading Images to a Computer 29 2 Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and to the camera s DIGITAL terminal Open the camera s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector Qa 2 S e o oe 9 gt 2 USB Port DIGITAL Terminal m P Interface Cable 3 Preparing to download images to the computer
16. 4 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select OK Reset settings to default 2 Press the button Q Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer e The following cannot be reset The shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the fj menu pp 52 53 White balance data recorded with the balance function p 102 Reset All eiawey y Bulunbyuog 140 Connecting to a TV Shooting Playback Using a TV ee You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images using a TV 1 Turn off the camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the terminal cover and plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the VIDEO AV cable to the VIDEO IN AUDIO and AUDIO IN jacks on the Yellow TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 5 I Turn on the camera Gl 149 The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 53 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others e f the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly AL 0 Buljs9uu05 150 Troubleshooting e Camera p 150 e When the power is
17. 9 oO Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Wrist Strap WS 800 Memory Card 32 MB Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AA size Alkaline Batteries x2 AV Cable AVC DC300 1 Battery and Charger Kit AC Adapter Kit CBK4 300 4 ACK800 E Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE E AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH 4 NiMH Battery NB4 300 set of 4 E Compact Power Adapter AA size also available CA PS800 separately E Power Cord Two batteries are used for this camera System Map 35 Tele converter Wide Converter TC DC52A WC DC52 Close up Lens 250D 52mm Ej High l Power Flash HF DC1 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G Canon brand Direct Print Compatible Printers Direct Interface Cable Compact Photo Printers 2 3 SELPHY series PCMCIA Adapter USB Card PC Card Adapter Reader Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SD Memory Card SDC 128M SDC 512MSH tmp gt Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV Video USB Port PC Card Slot Windows Macintosh 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 This camera can also be connected to the Card Photo Printer CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 4 Battery Charger CB 2LT CB 2LTE may al
18. Flash Output Control p 86 OG l Se oe Evaluative oO a or O Metering System p 100 Center weighted Average oOo 1o o o Spot OO Ofel l I Number of Recording Pixels Compression still images pp 64 65 O O O O O0O 1010 Date Stamp Date Date amp Time p 22 olo ol e oe O a 640 x 480 20 fps 20 fps LP ede Se S a lt Number of Ri dit Numer ot eee gq 820 240 30 1ps e l 5 160 x 120 15 fps S es ce Se ee Se Av p f _ ele Av Tv Setting AGAGI 0 0 Tv p 74 Tatoos aaa a Shooting Zone p 61 Noun O O O O O OjO Macro olo ololol ol Manual Focus p 97 Oo a o Face Select and Track p 94 O O O O O O O Auto l elololelo Flash p 60 On OlSlel l lolo Off OlOlO ololololo LCD Monitor off OG G Ols 0O LCD Monitor Setting p 54 LCD Monitor no infomation OOS Or 0l 0NG LCD Monitor infomation view OOO Oa OIGO 207 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ojojo lolo O O SCN O O O O O OJ O 1C C O1 eo ojojojojojojojojojojojo OO LOO Cole eee ojojojojojojojololo DO ojoj oiolololojo oO J2 O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O0 0 0 0 0 OJOJOO 0 Ogg l S ojojo c Gi O Og OTEO O O O O O O O0 0 O0 0 0 OO O C
19. Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640x 480 pixels Date Stamp 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 x 1832 pixels xipueddy A 640 x 480 pixels 20 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 20 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory full can record up to a maximum of 4 GB one time Compact 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec Maximum recording length per clip 3 min 1 Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512 MSH recommended 2 Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB the recording is stopped when the recording time reaches one hour Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one hour 190 Playback Modes Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 2x to 10x max Resume Playback Image Inspection Tool Jump My Category Movie Playback slow motion available Rotate Slide Show Red Eye Correction Resize Sound memos it is possible to record and playback up to 1 min Protect Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Interface Hi Speed USB mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power Source 2 AA
20. o Continuous O O O O O O O O0 O 0 0 0 0 OJO elke Roe Oo O O O O O ojo Registering settings to the Print Share button p 108 O Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the camera Not available 1 2 3 Including macro 4 5 Always set to on Date stamp and Widescreen are not available 6 Always set to On when Auto Flash is selected 7 Only available when the flash is set to On 8 Fix to 2 seconds Set to optimum value depending on each shooting mode Fix to Large size of the recording pixels and fine of the compression 209 Available in Each Shooting Mode Functions llelo O O O oO C OJO O70 O SCN oleole olek eA ee leo oQ eleele Oloo lol 0o OLONO NO OO O C Le e Slee eere e eE ojojojojojololo ojojojojojololo ojoj jojojojolojlo olee le lele lee oOJoOoJOJOJO O QO 0 00 Ol 0 Qo e O O O O O O O0 O O 0 0 0 0 LQ Osteo 0 e ojojo wW GO 0 S ojojo go Qo rO l O ORECA 0 ROWS Gayo LaF 0O 0 0 0 0 0 0 GQ Clie a 0 0 O O O O O O 0 O0 0 0 0 0 O O O O O O 0 O O0 0 Seler reele eee ee 0 90 0900 010 0 0 90910110
21. 2 In the e menu use the or Ad Off select Converter Continuous Continuous 2 Make settings 1 Use the or to select WC DC52 TC DC52A or 250D 2 Press the button MENU e Select the attached converter When you remove the converter from the camera return the converter setting to Off xipueddy a 182 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 Tripod y Sockets ple T T a a i Comes with the flash circumstances When shooting in M mode When Flash Mode is on Manual p 86 e The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to off when you finish using the flash e Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity Q e The High Power Flash will not fire under the following 183 e The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items e For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the firs
22. 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the mode dial to GU e You can also make this setting in other shooting modes except Easy and movie modes Embedding the Date in the Image Data 23 3 Select GJ Date Stamp 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select N y S e o oe D PS 2 3 Use the or gt to select Qj BN 3264x2448 oie Dae The area that will not print displays in gray e Press the Q button to switch to PETEN DISP 2M Date Stamp Date amp Time with the or gt By MI M2 M3 button You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps e Set with the camera s Digital Print Order Format DPOF function Set Date option to On in Print Settings in the Print menu Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date See the Direct Print User Guide Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date See your printer user guide e Use the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide 24 Shooting Movies jij Standard Mode Power Button Shutter Button z Shooting Movies 3 9 E 6 ww 7 Gett Mode Dial Indicators gt Buttons 1 Press the power button 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to ao dom shooting Uz 2 Set the mode dial to amp Movie n 3 Use the
23. AF Built in Flash Range 30 cm 3 5m 12 in 11 ft W 30 cm 2 2 m 12 in 7 2 ft T Brightness of image periphery may reduce depending on shooting distance Shooting Modes Auto Easy Creative zone P Program Tv Shutter speed priority Av Aperture priority M Manual Image zone Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor SCN Special Scene and Movie 2 1 Night Scene Sunset Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks and Aquarium 2 Standard and Compact Continuous Shooting Approx 1 4 shots sec Self timer Approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay or custom 189 Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus card HC MMCplus card 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 Memo 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 Compression Superfine Fine Normal Number of Still images Recording Pixels Movies Standard Large 3264 x 2448 pixels
24. Another Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Continuous oo 07 oo 100 gt gt 0001 0002 0001 0002 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Auto Reset oo ol 00 100 gt gt 0001 O 0001 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 2000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom e Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders e Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types eiawey y Bulunbyuo0g Fil 14a Creating an Image Destination Folder G You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images To create an additional folder insert the check mark again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot 1 select Create Folder 1 Press the Q button f menu 2 Use the or gt button to select the 3 Use the or button to select Create Folder 4 Press the button
25. Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction 2 S e o oe D gt 2 12 Preparations To Remove the Batteries Open the cover and remove the batteries 5 o E f 7 dD 0 1 Q Take care that you do not drop the batteries To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click then release it Preparations 13 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on A f lt gt y 4 gt Buttons Power Button y 2 S e o rb D 2 2 1 Press the power button 2 Select the month day year and time and the display order 1 Use the or gt button to select an option 2 Use the 4 or button to set the value 3 Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date Time Use the following procedures to display the Date Time settings window and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above Set Date Time SETU MENUET 1 Press the U button MENU 2 Use the or button to select the fj Set up menu 3 Use the or button to select Date Time ree wry 4 Press th
26. Digital Camera Model PC1263 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 installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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
27. Mark all images 2 Press the amp button Transfer Order DPOF Images are transferred in order according to the file number e A maximum of 998 images can be selected 139 Configuring the Camera Power Saving Function A This camera is equipped with a power saving function which can automatically turn off the power or LCD monitor Auto Power Down When set to On the power will shut off in the following circumstances Press the power button again to restore power Shooting mode approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Playback mode or when connected to a printer approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Display Off In shooting mode the LCD monitor automatically turns off after the selected time if no control is accessed regardless of the Auto Power Down setting Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on 1 Select Power Saving 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the f menu 3 Use the or button to select Power Saving Power Saving Format 4 Press the button eiawey y Bulunbyu0g m 140 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select an option 2 Use the or button to make settings 3 Press the O button MENU 3 l Press the Q button
28. P Power Kits ooctceen siesta 174 Power Saving eeeeeeeee 52 139 Pressing fully toi Pressing halfway eeeee 15 Print LISt ccncdahiagervatveveccciainasee Print Method a Print Share Button 42 108 Printing Program AE x Protettore senaian Rec Review ou eccceceseeeeeteeeee 16 Recording Pixels 64 83 Red Eye Correction Playback Index 1199 Red Eye Correction Shooting 86 Wrist Strap oo eeeeeeeseereereeeres 12 Red Eye Reduction 0 86 Registering Settings 108 Reset All os Resize synsi eria ected Resume Resume Playback os REVIQW ieat ccs ttenns ccieeeicons Review Info oeeie ROG eit stein a iroi rid S Safety FE oinaren piae 86 Safety ME spriserieriitiisy 98 Safety ZOOM oseese 57 Self Timer o eeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeneeeenl 62 Shooting Mode nassen 69 Functions Available 206 shutter button Shutter Speed Slide SHOWS c ee eeeeeeeereeeee Sound Memos Start up Image oo eeeeeeeeeees System Map c eeceeeeeeneteeees T Telephoto 2008 Transfer Settings DPOF Transition re TN Set e eea eines v Video Output Signal 148 Viewfinder cccccceeeetteeeseees 41 VOIUME atse eaaa 52 Ww White Balance e 101 Wide Angle oaeee 56 200 MEMO 201 MEMO 202 MEMO 203 MEMO 204 FCC Notice
29. Rotate 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the fii menu 3 Use the or button to select Auto Rotate 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the O button MENU When the Auto Rotate function is set Tons Ratract to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode in the shooting mode F normal Fl right end is down or E left end is down will appear in the display Q e This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow F is pointing in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off e Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images 147 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 F When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Resetting Settings to Their Default Values a 1 select Reset All 1 Press the Q button Dis ts mcm 2 Use the or gt button to select the Minki Lee anguage English hi menu Video Systen NTSC 3 Use the or W button to select uto Reset All Gem
30. Use the or button to select an image to rotate 2 Press the amp button 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 When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images As the orientation of an image is recorded the image will be shown in its rotated orientation the next time it is displayed 120 Playback with Transition Effects You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images No transition effect The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed E Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right E al El Select Transition 1 Press the Q button 2 In the B menu Use the or button to select J 2 Make settings 1 Use the or gt button to select a transition effect 2 Press the Q button MENU hiz Automated Playback Slide Shows Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds No transition effect The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The previous image
31. as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision Q e f you use the flash when shooting with these attachments the outer area of the recorded image especially lower right corner will come out relatively dark e When using the tele converter set the camera to maximum telephoto At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off e When using the wide converter please set the camera to maximum wide angle e f you use the viewfinder for shooting a portion of the view will be blocked by these attachments Please use the LCD monitor E Wide Converter WC DC52 Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x the thread diameter is 52 mm E Tele converter TC DC52A This lens is used for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x the thread diameter is 52 mm converter or tele converter 179 F It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide E Close up Lens 250D 52mm This lens makes taking macro shots easy In the normal mode close up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 17 to 25 cm 6 7 to 9 8 in at maximum telephoto Shooting area Distance from the front of the lens to the subject Shooting area Max Telephoto 17 cm 6 7 in 46 x 35 mm 1 8
32. blink blue while downloading is in progress e The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete e Pressing the FUNC SET button will cancel a download in progress New Images Select amp Transfer Wallpaper 1 Use the 4 or button to select E or amp press the Dv button or button Downloading Images to a Computer J 33 2 Use the or gt button to select images to download and press the Dav button The images will download The Da ESSE button will blink blue while downloading is in progress 3 Press the Q button after downloading finishes e You will return to the Direct Transfer menu Q Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select amp Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected F The option selected with the Dna button is retained even Click x at the bottom right of the window to close CameraWindow the downloaded images will display on the computer E Windows E Macintosh ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates 7 5 e o eb D 2 2 34 System Map System Map Supplied with Camera a 0 lt 7 D S
33. data 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 Protected You attempted to erase or edit a protected image movie or sound memo Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Could not save a part of the print or transfer settings Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image soeBessa jo ys T 164 Communication error The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a USB card reader or a PCMCIA card adapter to download the images Lens error restart camera An error was detected while the lens was in motion and the power has been automatically turned off This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens Exx 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 c
34. dial to P 2 Shoot Gl e When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash p 60 Adjust the ISO Speed p 68 Change the metering method p 100 iera epow au Bursn Bujooys 7 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed a PEEL MLM iexeom gt gt p 206 When you set the shutter speed the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas 1 Set the mode dial to Tv 2 Set the shutter speed 1 Use the or gt button to change the shutter speed a L wma id 3 Shoot If you press the shutter button halfway and the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality imag
35. even where flash photography is prohibited 1 Set the mode dial to Easy mode 2 Aim the camera at the subject 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot No settings other than flash settings can be made in Easy mode Even if you press the MENU or FUNC SET button no menu will display 5 e ow low D 2 2 3 a E f 7 e 0 o 18 Viewing Still Images Viewing Still Images 1 Press the power button 2 Set the mode switch to gt playback 3 Use the or button to display the image you wish to view Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image e The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed but they will appear coarse or Last shot p 51 Default setting e If you select Last seen the last image viewed will display Resume Playback e The following actions will display the most recent image regardless of the Resume settings Shooting an image changing the memory card or editing an image on the memory card using a computer Fl e In the 3 menu you can set Resume to either Last seen Erasing 19 Erasing wA 1L Mode Switch 5 e ow rb D 2 2 Bo SS K Button lt Buttons 1 Set the mode switch to gt playback 2 U
36. for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor 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 148 Language Setting Please see Setting the Display Language p 14 to change the language setting Getting Started Preparations Shooting Still Images Viewing Still Images Erasing Printing Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Downloading Images to a Computer System Map 10 Preparations F Preparations 6 a I Installing the batteries D 5 1 Slide the battery cover lock and hold it open while 3 sliding the cover and opening it Battery Cover Lock Open the cover Slide the cover 2 Install two batteries Insert the two supplied AA size alkaline batteries Preparations 11 3 Insert the memory card until it clicks into place Write Protect Tab Only SD and SDHC memory cards Front e Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked only SD and SDHC memory cards e Check the card for the correct orientation 4
37. 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 batteries 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 plug 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 result in fire or electrical shock 167 Battery Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Use only recommended batteries and accessories Failure to follow these pre
38. immediately before shooting Except L Large Super Fine mode 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 full 1 select E A oag 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select W X 4 Drive Mode and the or gt to 2 select g 3 Press the button 85 2 Shoot The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting Follow Step 1 to select i e The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills e f the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge suoljouny Bunooys pasueapy ie as Setting the Flash 6 PACIEN mee gt gt p 206 You can make detailed flash settings to fit the shooting conditions Flash Settings Flash Mode In the Tv or Av shooting modes you can control the flash output Flash Exp Flash exposure compensation In Tv and Av Comp can be adjusted in the range of shooting modes set 2 to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function for balanced exposure of the background when shooting
39. is used or when a TV is used as the display Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows suonouny Buljooys pasueapy D ta BY amp 32 P Exposure compensation MF SCN SCN mode Exposure compensation MF gt mode MF Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation MF Av Aperture value Exposure compensation MB M Shutter speed Aperture value MF 3 Use the or gt button and adjust the focus The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the MF button and use the or W button to select Normal 98 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Safety MF First manual focus is used to roughly focus then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately 1 select Safety MF 1 Press the Q button MENU 2 In the e menu use the or button to select Safety MF 2 Make settings 1 Use the or gt button to select On 2 Press the Q button MENU AF assist Car _ 3 First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway The focus will be fine tuned to the optimal focus 4 To shoot press the shutter button fully la I i4Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 6 PACIEN CCEE gt gt p 206 Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid maki
40. one correction frame per subject Bulserqsyoeghelq a 126 Removing Correction Frames 1 Select Remove Frame Red Eye Correction 1 Use the or button to select Remove Frame 2 Press the button 2 Adjust the position of the correction frame 1 Use the or button to select a frame to remove The selected frame will appear in green 3 Delete the frame 1 Press the button The selected frame will disappear To continue deleting frames repeat operations from step 2 When you finish deleting frames press the MENU button hiz J Changing the Recording Pixel Resize You can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixel settings at lower settings 1600 x 1200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 1 Select Resize 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the IJ menu use the or button to select E 3 Press the button Select an image 1 Use the or gt button to select an image to resize 2 Press the button The FUNC SET button is not selectable for images that cannot be resized Buisesgyoeghelg ia Select a resolution 1 Use the or button to select a resolution 2 Press the amp button Ifa resolution cannot be selected due to a lack of free space on the memory card amp will display 126 4 Save the image 1 Use the or gt button to select
41. or maximum recording capacity is reached When the built in memory or memory card becomes full You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 141 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone p 40 Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during a recording Please note however that the sounds made by the camera while automatically adjusting the exposure may also be recorded The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame iera epow y Bursn Bunooys m 22 digital and optical zoom factor will display on the LCD monitor When the zoom factor displays in blue the image will deteriorate e You can use digital zoom during the movie shooting in mode only QuickTime is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer Windows 2000 only F e Adjust the zoom setting before shooting The combined ss Changing Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rates You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to Standard The frame
42. rate can be set depending on the recording pixels 1 select the recording pixels 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the recording pixels 3 Press the button Movie 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 m 640 x 480 recording pixels 20 frames sec E Standard p 640 x 480 recording pixels 20 frames sec LP f320 320 x 240 recording pixels 30 frames sec Compact ff 160 x 120 recording pixels 15 frames sec 1 Default setting 2 When priority is on movie length rather than image quality select ga You can shoot for twice as long in this mode compared to a file of the same size shot in the other modes e See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 193 e See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 193 iera epow au Bursn Bujooys s4 Advanced Shooting Functions Continuous Shooting a 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 smooth continuous shooting at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full p 192 Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately to which low level formatting p 141 is conducted
43. sec Maximum movie clip length a continuous recording time Image Data Sizes Estimated Ej 3 min The figures indicate the maximum Recording Pixels Compression El al El x ixels 3264 x 2448 pixel 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 KB i 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB A 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB IH 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB x pixels 640 x 480 pixel 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558 KB fw 3264 x 1832 pixels 2601 KB 1540 KB 736 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size 640 x 480 pixels a 20 frames sec dee SEC 640 x 480 pixels iq Standard aa 20 fiammes sec LP 640 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels Ba 30 frames sec 609 KB Seg 160 x 120 pixels Ey Compact m 46 fr mes s c 120 KB sec xipueddy M 194 MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 06 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz NiMH Battery NB 3AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4 300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Type AA size nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh
44. short for megapixels Paper sizes vary according to region ls e See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 192 Fl e See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 193 Changing the Compression Still Images 6 PEEL CE m ere gt gt p 206 1 Select a compression setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Z and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button Approximate Values for Compression Settings suoljouny Burjooys p sn Ajuowwoy T Compression Purpose Ee Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images g Fine Shoot normal quality images EJ Normal Normal Shoot more images e See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 192 Fl e See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 193 se Setting the Image Stabilizer Function a PEEL MLM exe gt gt p 206 The lens shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect blurred images when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the Continuous LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed When set to Continuous some blurring may Shoot Only occur depending on the subjects In S
45. testing at Canon facilities Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F e The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 177 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power the other end into the Es adapter first and then plug AR power outlet Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 2 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal DC IN terminal xipueddy m sra Using the Lenses Sold Separately The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC DC52A and Close up Lens 250D 52mm In order to attach these lenses you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G AN e When attaching the wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass e Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or close up lens
46. turned on p 151 e LCD monitor p 151 e Shooting p 153 e Shooting movies p 157 e Playback p 158 e Battery p 159 e TV monitor output p 159 e Printing with a direct print compatible printer p 160 Camera will not operate Power is not turned on Press the power button p 42 Memory card slot battery Confirm that the Memory card slot cover is open battery cover is securely closed p 11 Batteries are loaded in the Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction direction p 10 Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries p 10 Battery charge is low and Replace the camera batteries with two the camera will not unused or fully charged batteries operate Change the p 10 batteries message Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold displays separately pp 36 177 Poor contact between Poor contact between camera and camera and battery battery terminals terminals Reload the batteries several times 151 Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation mechanism vertical orientation was is operating There is no malfunction changed When the power is turned on Card locked message appears The SD memory card s or When recording to erasing from or SDHC memory card s formatting the memory card slide the write
47. used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 R glementation canadienne sur les interf rences radio Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 205 Disclaimer e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions e Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice e No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon e Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software SD memory cards SD cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon SD cards Trademark Acknowledg
48. you cannot use it with some shooting modes or settings even if you press the Dev button e Pressing the MENU button completes the setting Set Bw button Not Assigned SET int MENUET To Cancel the Shortcut Button Select fi in Step 2 109 Using the Dv Button 1 Press the Dv button For O T and EH each time that the Ly button is pressed the settings of the registered functions are switched For fq E and i the corresponding setup screen is displayed e For o each press of the Da button records the white balance data Since the frame does not appear at this point ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the Da button After using this function once the white balance setting changes to J For fl pressing the La button turns off the LCD monitor The next time a button is pressed the LCD monitor will turn back on gt 2 lt gt 9 oO a 2 gt fe 2 gt a c Ss a 2 fe gt no 110 Playback Erasing Please also see Viewing Still Images p 18 Q Viewing Magnified Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward Q will display at the upper right and a magnified portion of the image will display Images can be magnified up to a L factor of approximately 10x Paoprostnate Gestion of the displayed area 2 Use the 4 or button to move around the image If
49. 1 Set the mode switch to gt playback to turn the camera on The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the F If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes computer when you attach the camera and open a connection 30 Downloading Images to a Computer 4 Open the CameraWindow E Windows Select Canon CameraWindow and Canon IXY DIGITAL XXXXXX click OK If the window above does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and CameraWindow CameraWindow appears Canon Utilities CameraWindow D E Macintosh The CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If it fails to appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Preparations for downloading images are now finished Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section p 31 except Windows 2000 downloading images using the computer e With Windows 2000 you can download images using the computer Fl e Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details on Downloading Images to a Computer 31 Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Use this method to download images using camera operations except Windows 2000 Install the software before downloading images via the direct transfer method fo
50. 1 Select Select Images amp Qty 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the E menu 3 Use the or button to select Select Images amp Qty 4 Press the button 2 Select the images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p 133 Standard Both HB Number of Print Copies 1 Use the or button to select the images 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the number of print copies up to 99 4 Press the button MENU Index 1 Use the or button to select the images 2 Select and deselect with the button 3 Press the O button MENU sBuiag saysues sBbunjas jug A e You can also select images in the index playback mode 136 All the Images on a Memory Card One copy of every image will be set to print 1 select Select All Images 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the E menu 3 Use the or W button to select Select All Images 4 Press the button 2 Select OK 1 Use the or gt button to select OK Set 1 print per image 2 Press the button e Images are printed in order according to the file number e A maximum of 998 images can be selected e When the camera is connected to a printer the Drv button will light blue At this time press the Drv button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will beg
51. 80 mm less chance of camera shake than a shot i taken at the same angle of view with Standard or Off s7 About the Safety Zoom Depending on the number of recording pixels set you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate Safety Zoom 1 displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom even further not available in fj Depending on the number of recording pixels set the Safety Zoom zone varies as follows Safety Zoom Factor Recording pixels Optical zoom Digital zoom o i WB m 5 a M2 zE gt 33 m S z Tex zone without deterioration Iii zone with deterioration Q e The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off The digital zoom cannot be used in Date Stamp or wi Widescreen modes suoljoun y Bulyooys pas Ajuowwoy T 58 Shooting with the Digital Zoom 1 select Digital Zoom 1 Press the Q button MENU 2 In the menu use the or button to select Digital Zoom 2 Make settings 1 Use the or gt button to select Standard 2 Press the button MENU 3 Press the zoom lever toward ikt A w and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting wi
52. Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Diameter x Length 14 5mm x 50 0 mm 0 57 x 1 97 in Weight Approx 30 g 1 06 oz USA and Canada only The Nickel Metal Hydride battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery 195 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 565 mA 1x4 1275 mA 2x2 Rated Output Approx 4 hours 40 min 1 Approx 2 hours 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 56 x 4 13 x 1 08 in Weight Approx 95 g 3 35 oz 1 When charging four NB 3AH batteries 2 When charging two NB 3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 11 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz excluding power cord Wide Converter WC DC52 Sold Separately x pu ddy Magnification Approx 0 7x Focal Length 1 24 5 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 1 Approx 21 cm 8 3 in
53. DC52 TC DC52A 250D p 181 Set Dv button i BRD SOMEA p 108 Play Menu Menu Item alee Slide Show p 121 My Category p 116 Red Eye Correction p 122 Resize p 127 Sound Memo p 129 Protect p 131 Rotate p 119 Erase all p 132 Transfer Order p 137 Resume p 18 Transition p 120 Print Menu s Menu Item Summary evi Print Displays the print menu Select Image amp Configures print settings for individual Qty images as you view them Select All Images Configures print settings for all images p 135 Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images Print Settings Sets the print style p 133 suoijesodo oIseg 52 Set up Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Summary Reference Page Mute On Off Set to On to silence all operation sounds Except for when the memory card slot battery cover is opened during recording Volume Off 1 2 3 4 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up Start up Vol Operation Vol Selftimer Vol Shutter Volume Playback Vol sound operation sound selftimer 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 beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Adjusts the volume of
54. ENGLISH ATMA Canon E354 PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide Canon aping Jesn eweg S OGGY 2 YSM2y vaanvo woo MOULO Getting Started p 9 Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions pp 165 172 acm A EB DA CDI E354 010 CANON INC 2008 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA DiG CIN PictBridge DIRECT suspue ver EXIF Print Bear an USB DIRECT Confirming the Package Contents The following items are included in the package If something is missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product Aa s ze Alkaline Memory Card Batteries x2 32 MB P 0 4 Interface Cable Oav Cable O Wrist Strap IFC 400PCU AVC DC300 WS 800 Canon Digital Warranty Card LA Camera Solution Disk User Guides 1 Camera User Guide this guide Direct Print User Guide Connecting the camera to a printer Software Starter Guide Connecting the camera to a computer Canon Customer Support Leaflet See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website http web canon jp Imaging information e html A ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card Let s Get Started 1 Let s Get Started This guide is divided into the following two sections Gs Getting Started p 9 This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting
55. Focus Subjects Focus Lock Manual Focus Safety MF a PNEVEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects e Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings e Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects e Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition e Subjects that are moving quickly e Subjects through glass Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 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 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while you recompose the image 3 Press the shutter button fully to shoot the image o AF frames do not display in mode When shooting with the focus lock using the LCD monitor setting AF Frame to Center p 92 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass when you shoot a subject through glass Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MF button 1 Use the or W button to select I When the e menu s MF Point Zoom is set to On the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified p 50 The image will not appear magnified in mode when the digital zoom
56. Reference Item Options Page Still Image pp 15 69 Movie pp 24 80 a FUNC Menu Menu Item Options koa ISO Speed a E p 68 White Balance mgonia p 101 Drive Mode E pp 84 62 My Colors ia GN EN ES Et A p 104 Flash Exposure A Compensation Flash Output p 86 Metering Mode p 100 Compression BOF p 65 Recording Pixels BW WS ee when p 64 Still Image not imprinting date iW Recording Pixels Movie p 83 Rec Menu Default setting Menu Item Options pe AF Frame UD 9 Sa Face Detect AiAF Center BV amp 32 SCN p 3 P Tv Av M Center Face Detect AiAF AF Point Zoom On Off p 88 Digital Zoom Still Image Standard Off 1 6x 2 0x p 56 Movies oe In standard movie mode suoijesodo oiseg 50 Menu Item Options pig Flash Settings Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exp Comp 2 to 0 to 2 Flash Output Minimum Medium Maximum p 86 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Safety FE On Off MF Point Zoom On Off p 97 Safety MF On Off p 98 AF assist Beam On Off p 40 Review Off 2 sec to 10 sec Hold p 16 Review Info Off Detailed Focus Check p 88 Auto Category On Off p 107 Disp Overlay Still image Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both p 106 Movie Off Grid Lines IS Mode Still image Continuous Shoot Only Panning Off p 66 Movie Continuous Off Converter Off WC
57. 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 liz Preventing Malfunctions Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems When moving the equipment rapidly from cold to hot temperatures you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation forms on the camera remove the memory card and battery and set the camera aside in room temperature to allow the condensation to naturally evaporate before using the camera again Battery This camera uses AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately While it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera xipueddy i When us
58. a soft cloth Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate customer support list supplied with your camera 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 Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor These actions may damage it or lead to other problems lier I Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to change without notice PowerShot A590 IS W Max wide angle T Max telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx 8 million Image Sensor 1 2 5 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 8 3 million pixels Lens 5 8 W 23 2 T mm 35mm film equivalent 35 W 140 T mm 2 6 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 type amorphous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Manual focus are available AF frame mode Face Detect 2 AiAF 9 point Center 1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face 2 If no face is detected AiAF 9 points is used Focusing Range Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity F
59. and Facial Expressions of Subjects Focus Check Display 20000008 Jumping to Images 00 0 e eee eee eee Organizing Images by Category My Category 3 94 96 99 100 101 104 106 107 108 110 110 111 4 Table of Contents Viewing Movies 0 00 0 cece eee eee Rotating Images in the Display Playback with Transition Effects Automated Playback Slide Shows Red Eye Correction Function Changing the Recording Pixel Resize Attaching Sound Memos to Images Protecting Image 0 0c eee eee Erasing All lmages 0000 cece ee eee Print Settings Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings Configuring the Camera Power Saving Function 0 000 Formatting Memory Cards 00 00 Resetting the File Number 0 Creating an Image Destination Folder Setting the Auto Rotate Function Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Connecting to a TV Shooting Playback Using a TV 0 Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Safety Precautions uuau nananana Preventing Malfunctions a a auaa aaaea aaea Using the Power Kits Sold Separately
60. ast frame displayed Volume Level Press the FUNG SET button to aoe display the movie control panel e You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP button while playing a movie If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame displayed Bulserayoegheld a 118 Operating the Movie Control Panel Exit Ends playback and returns to single image playback An icon will display when a printer is connected See Print the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Play Slow Motion You can use the button to slow down or the gt button to speed up playback First Frame Displays the first frame Previous Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Frame Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down ME BR Gi e Last Frame _ Displays the last frame Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode e Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 148 e The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback 119 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Original 1 select Rotate 1 Press the Q button MENU 2 In the 3 menu use the or button to select x 3 Press the button Buliserqsyoeghelq a 2 Rotate the image 1
61. ate battery is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Confirm that the camera is turned off at Slide the memory card slot battery cover lock and open the cover 3 Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull it up 4 Pull out the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow 5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by WO the arrow 6 Insert a new battery with the side facing up 7 Replace the battery holder and close the cover 8 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time p 13 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery xipueddy E 186 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
62. av button still images only 2 Add to the print list 1 Usethe or button to select the number of print copies 2 Use the or gt button to select Add 3 Press the button To remove an image from the print list press the Lh button again use the or gt button to select Remove and press the FUNC SET button Printing Images in a Print List This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series or SELPHY CP series printer 11 Connect the camera to the printer 2 Print the image 1 Usethe or button to select Number of copies to print Print now e You can use the or gt button to confirm the images added to the print list 2 Press the button e Printing will start If printing is halted and resumed printing will start from the next image in the queue 7 S e o rb D 2 2 22 Embedding the Date in the Image Data Embedding the Date in the Image Data This section explains how to embed date information on images as they are recorded Date Stamp e The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been embedded Ensure that the camera s date time is set correctly beforehand p 13 e The image size is fixed to the 2M 1600 x 1200 setting and the compression to Fine appropriate for printing L size or postcard size prints a F E S 7 D E a o 4 Buttons 1 Press the power button
63. ays the subject brightly in the LCD monitor This will allow you to compose a shot even in dark environments this setting cannot be turned off 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 suoljesodo oIseg se Commonly Used Shooting Functions I mtw Using the Optical Zoom 6 The zoom can be adjusted from 35 x 140 mm focal length in 35mm film equivalent terms The zoom bar appears when you press the zoom lever 1 Press the zoom lever toward 4 or W 8 Telephoto Zooms in on the subject W Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter a PEEL CMe COGEN gt gt p 206 You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths 35mm film equivalent are as follows Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to Standard SRMN 16x with digital and optical zoom combined Off 35 140mm_ Enables shooting without digital zoom Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom 1 6x 56 224 mm_ factor and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto This enables a faster shutter speed and 2 0x 70 2
64. cautions 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 Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use batteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off xipueddy ei B The positive electrode plus terminal is flat oc The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up over the o edge of the metal base 168 Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when 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 When recharging the Canon AA size NiMH batteries use only a specified battery charge
65. d 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 normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image F See Battery p 171 x pu ddy 7 192 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities LZ Memory card included with the camera Recording Pixels Compression SDC 128M SDC 512MSH El 35 139 Large a 3264 x 2448 pixels Fl 123 479 El 49 190 Medium 1 a S7 5 2592 x 1944 pixels al 173 671 Bl 76 295 H Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels ri 136 529 Fl 269 1041 Bl 121 471 H Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels ri 217 839 al 411 1590 El 460 1777 Small 640 x 480 pixels a 711 2747 E 1118 4317 Date Stamp 1600 x 1200 pixels 217 839 47 183 iW Widescreen s 3264 x 1832 pixels E 166 642 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subjeci and shooting conditions 193 Movie LZ Memory card included with the camera Recording ira SDC 128M SDC 512MSH m 640 x 480 pixels 1 min 6 min 20 frames sec 36 sec 12 sec Ika 640 x 480 pixels 3 min 12 min Standard a 20 frames sec LP 10 sec 16 sec mi 320 x 240 pixels 3 min 11 min 30 frames sec 1 sec 42 sec m 160 x 120 pixels 14 min 55 min Compact 15 frames sec 29 sec 57
66. different frame p 113 To Cancel the Focus Check Press the shutter button halfway gt 2 lt gt 9 O a n 7 fe gt a c e fa 2 fe gt on erase the image p 19 e You can check the focus even during playback mode p 112 Fl e Pressing the 4 button while the image is displayed will o Selecting an AF Frame Mode 1 The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses The camera detects a face and sets the focus exposure 1 and white balance 2 In addition the camera meters the subject so that the face p 4 Face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires If b i Detect no face is detected the camera shoots using AiAF 1 Only in evaluative metering mode p 100 2 Only in JM p 101 The camera automatically selects between 9 AiAF AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions The AF frame will be fixed to center This is Center recommended when the target subject is at the center of the composition 1 select AF Frame 1 Press the Q button 2 In the e menu use the or button to select AF Frame 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Face Detect AiAF or Center 2 Press the Q button MENU 93 turned off The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway Fil e Face Detect canno
67. e button 14 Preparations The date time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date time battery is depleted p 184 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages 3 a t G 7 D E 0 Oo Mode Switch Button lt gt ef Buttons 1 Set the mode switch to gt playback 2 Hold down the button and press the Q button 3 Use the or gt button to select a language 4 Press the button Shooting Still Images 15 Shooting Still Images imMode Power Button Shutter Button C2 LD Mode Dial DISP 1 Press the power button e The start up sound will play and the start up image will display in the LCD monitor e Pressing the power button again turns the power off 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the shooting mode dial to D 3 Aim the camera at the subject Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Using a tripod is also effective 4 Press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus When the camera focuses it beeps twice and the indicator lights 7 2 S e o rb D 2 2 k a E f 7 dD 0 o 16 Shooting Still Images 5 Press the shutter button fully all the way to shoot
68. e size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750 CP740 CP730 CP720 CP710 CP510 As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off to print using an image size other than w return the mode to Auto however the connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer oa Using the LCD Monitor Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes Each press of the DISP button changes the display mode of the LCD monitor See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus for details p 46 The following are the screens that display when shooting in mode E Shooting Mode DISP No Information Information View 7 Off E Playback Mode or Rec Review Right After Shooting gt 9 ne Te Standard Display Playback mode only DISP Q a DISP a8 Focus Check Detailed Display Still image only ss focus check display in magnified display p 110 or index playback mode p 111 Overexposure Warning In the following cases overexposed portions of the image blink When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor detailed display When using the detailed display mode of the playback mode F e The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or Night Display When shooting at dusk or during the evening when the dark surroundings make it difficult to view the LCD monitor the camera s night view option displ
69. e will start playing If you press the FUNC SET button during playback you can pause and restart the movie e You can adjust the playback volume with the or button Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to a Computer We recommend to use the supplied software Items to Prepare e Camera and computer e Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera e Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements E Windows os Windows Vista Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows XP Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows 2000 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX PhotoStitch Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 25 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better E Macintosh os Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC G3 G4 G5 or Intel Processor RAM RAM 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Canon Utilities Space ImageBrowser
70. el 130 Sound Memo Panel Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC SET button Exit Returns to the playback screen Record Starts recording Pause Pauses recording or playback Erases sound memos Select Erase and in the confirmation screen press the FUNC SET button m Q Play Begins playback Erase Q e You cannot attach sound memos to movies e Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased Protecting Image You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure 1 2 Protect an image Select Protect 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the Eq menu use the or button to select Ej 3 Press the button 1 Use the or gt button to select an image to protect 2 Press the button The protection icon appears on the lower left of image Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting If you wish to continue protecting of another image repeat operations e You can also protect images in the index playback mode e Press the MENU button to complete the setting Bursesg yoeqAeld ii Protection Icon 132 Erasing All Images You can erase images from a memory card Q e Note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image e Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 select Erase all 1 Press the OQ button MENU 2 In t
71. en shooting in a dark area 1 Adjust the ISO speed fsa ap 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select ra H and the or button to change m the ISO speed Auto AO HI 80 100 200 400 e When you select fif Auto or High ISO Auto the camera sets the optimal ISO speed for the light level when shooting As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in dark places shutter speed will increase reducing camera shake and subject blurring Select to put priority on image quality e When you select W the camera also detects motion and sets the optimum ISO speed As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in Auto Noise may increase in the captured image compared to kg e The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed e if the camera is set at fif or fl the ISO speed automatically set by the camera will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information Shooting Using the Mode Dial I Mode Dial a Creative Zone Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings WWD Auto p 15 Easy p 17 H Image Zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting Portrait 2A La
72. er 3 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G is required when mounted on PowerShot A590 IS 4 When mounted on PowerShot A590 IS Max telephoto Index Numerics 3 2 Guide onsas 106 A AC Adapter Kit ACK800 177 ACCOSSOSY iien 36 AF Frame AF assist Beam 2 05 AF Point Zoom c cceeeees Aperture Value Auto Category seese AUTO Mode ooann a E Auto Rotate a an anai Battery Installing 9 3 10 Low Battery 0 ees 47 Battery Capacity 00 0 191 c Camera Shake Warning 154 Card Formatting Components Guide Compression cccccceeseees Computer Connecting ceseeeeeeeeeeee 29 Downloading Images 27 System Requirements 27 Continuous Shooting Converter ecceeeceeeeeeeeeneeeee Create Folder eeeeeeeee 144 Index 1197 D Date and Time ee 13 Date Battery oo ee 184 Date Stamp es Digital Tele Converter 56 Digital ZOOM ou eee 56 Direct Print Compatible Printers Direct Transfer Display Language Display Overlays 0 Distance Units 00 0 eee DPOF Print Settings Drive Mode Easy Mode cceeceeeeeseeeeeees 17 Embedding the Date in the Image Data sccW cco wiesasteate dei tendieeds Erase all Erasing Exif Print T Exposure Compensation 99 F Face Detect
73. es Nevertheless a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot Gl E The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds A 2 6 3 5 15 to 1 1250 ce aT Wr PSe 15 to 1 2000 f 5 5 7 1 15 to 1 1250 Maximum Telephoto 18 0 15 to 1 2000 e The fastest shutter speed for built in flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second or slower if a faster speed is selected Shutter Speed Display e The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 jera epow y Bursn Bujooys F z av Setting the Aperture a PEEL MLM exe gt gt p 206 The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens When you set the aperture the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher apert
74. fter pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting and press the MENU button to return the menu screen 5 l Press the Q button suo esado o1seg fai 46 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus PNEUEL CE CCEE gt gt p 206 Shooting Mode Camera Shake E AF Frame Exposure Level Indicator p 78 p 152 Shutter Speed 40 Recordable Shots Stills Aperture Value Remaining Time Elapsed Time Movies Information Displayed Setting Method ISO Speed or Recording Pixels etc FUNC SET button FUNC menu 2 Display Overlays MENU button Rec menu Digital Tele Converter TT 1 6x 3 2 0x Digital Zoom Factor MENU button Rec menu Safety Zoom W Flash BAA button Red Eye Corr Q MENU button Flash Settings menu in the Rec menu Auto Rotate A EJ ET MENU button Rec menu T Shooting Mode Mode dial otal Shake Se Tce MENU button Rec menu ae Folder k MENU button Setup menu Macro KA W button Manual Focus j MF button Exposure Compensation BA W button 7 About the Battery Charge Indicator When the battery charge is low will blink in red in the LCD monitor Change the battery as soon as possible if you intend to use the camera for an extended period of time Playback Mode Detailed
75. ge will appear zoomed in the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following circumstances When AF Frame is set to Face Detect and a face is not detected or when the face is extremely large in relation to the overall composition When the camera cannot focus When the digital zoom is in use When the LCD monitor is off When a TV is being used as the display suoljouny Burljooys pasueapy Kea 90 Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check Allows you to check the focus of an image taken It is also easy to check peoples expressions and look for closed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is set to Face Detect p 92 You are recommended to set Review to Hold in the e menu in advance 1 Select Review Info 1 Press the Q button 2 In the e menu use the or button to select Review Info 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Focus Check 2 Press the O button MENU IS Mode Converte 31 shoot e The recorded image will be displayed Orange frame contents Frames are displayed as follows Frame color Content Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom right White Displays at the focal point AF frame The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification moved or switched to a
76. hat you shoot several trial images to confirm 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 Please Read Camera Body Temperature 7 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
77. he IJ menu use the or button to select KJ 3 Press the button 2 Erase the images 1 Use the or button to select OK l 2 Press the C2 button ee A11 est e To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Erase all Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 141 fiss Print Settings Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings 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 Q p 21 e The specified print settings are also applied to the Print List e The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings e Print settings cannot be set for movies e The A 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 Setting the Print Style After setting the print style select the images for printing The following settings can be selected Default setting Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Pri
78. he MENU button Switching Frames 3 Press the button When multiple in focus frames are displayed or when multiple faces are detected the position of the orange colored frame will change each time the FUNC SET button is pressed After you change the display size the orange frame will adjust to the size of the face when you switch the position of the frame 114 Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card it is handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jump to My Jumps to the first image of each folder Category sorted by the Auto Category p 107 or My Category p 116 functions Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder Jump to Movie Jumps toa movie Jump 10 images _ Jumps over 10 images at a time AAMA iS iS Jump 100 images Jumps over 100 images at a time In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode N Use the 4 or button to Image Information select a search key A You can show hide image information using the DISP button When an image is not categorized My Category will not display 3 Display the Images 1 Press the or button Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting Press the FUNC SET button to display the
79. hoot Only mode subjects can be taken without concern for any unnatural movement that may appear on the LCD monitor This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera Panning motions on the image This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally 1 select IS Mode 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the B menu use the or button to select IS Mode None 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select the image stabilizer settings 2 Press the Q button The Icons on the LCD Monitor 67 Converter setting Reference Off Continuous Shoot Only Panning in Rec menu Page r o gt None W WC DC52 W Ke TC DC52A 250D P 181 Q e Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended e f camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected Hold the camera horizontally while Panning stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically e If you shoot a movie after setting IS Mode to Shooting or Panning the setting will change to Continuous suoouny Burjo0oys p sn Ajuowwoy os Adjusting the ISO Speed a PEEL Memeo gt gt p 206 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 wh
80. hooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full suolouny Burjooys p sn Ajuowwoy T 64 Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images 1 Select the recording pixels 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the recording pixels 3 Press the button Approximate Values for Recording Pixels PNEVEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 8M 3264x2448 O WM S S Recording Pixels Purpose High Printing to about A3 size Hage 8M 3264 x 2448 A 297 x 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in Printing to about A4 size s 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Mil Medium 1 5M 2592 x 1944 Printing to about Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in r Printing to about A5 size A Medium 2 3M 2048 x 1536 148 x 210 mm 6 x 8 3 in Printing postcard size prints Medium 3 2M 1600 1200 14S Plane ne Printing L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Sending images as e mail Kismall ay 640 x 480 Low attachments or shoot more images Printing date stamped images p 22 in Oy L size 3 5 x 5 in or postcard size you Date Stamp gg 1600 1200 can check the print area at a 3 2 aspect ratio as you shoot E Printing on wide size paper you can check the composition at a 16 9 aspect ratio Widescreen eee ieee Areas that will not be recorded appear on the LCD monitor as a black border Approximate recording pixel numbers are shown M is
81. ht after purchase or after long periods of nonuse If this happens after fully charging them use the batteries until their charge is depleted After doing this several times battery performance will be restored xipueddy E sr6 e f you store batteries for a long period of time about 1 year it is recommended that you deplete the batteries in the camera and to then store them at room temperature 0 to 30 C 32 to 90 F in low humidity Storing them in a fully charged condition can shorten their lifespan or degrade their performance Again if you do not use batteries for more than 1 year fully charge them once a year and deplete them in the camera before storing them e f the battery usage time has become considerably low despite wiping the terminals and charging them until the battery charger indicator remains lit this may indicate that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan Replace them with new batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries e Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in damage from battery leakage When not in use remove the batteries from the camera or charger and store them ina cool dry location It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been depleted When two batteries are placed on each side of the charger recharging will take approximately two hours as determined by
82. ickel metal hydride batteries Convenient when taking or playing back large numbers of images You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA size NiMH batteries separately Other Accessories e SD Memory Card SD memory cards are used to store images recorded by the camera Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities e Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer Compact Photo Printer SELPHY series or to a Bubble Jet printer refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide AV Cable AVC DC300 Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 2 S e e D gt 2 38 Direct Print Compatible Printers Canon offers the following separately sold printers for use with the camera You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating
83. ies have not Their charging performance should been used for over a year return to normal after fully recharging their recharging capacity and depleting them over several has decreased times Battery life has been Replace both batteries with new ones exceeded Bunooysajqnoly TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system Set the video system to the setting appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 53 160 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer Securely connect the camera and are not properly printer with the specified cable connected The printer power is not Turn on the printer power turned on The print connection Select Print Method and select Auto method is not correct p 53 161 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 Busy Image is being recorded onto the memory card red eye correction is being processed Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed or with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation p 10 Card locked The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected p 172 Cannot reco
84. in Selecting Clear All Selections in Step 1 cancels all print settings i7 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 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 1 select Transfer Order 1 Press the Q button MENU 2 In the EJ menu use the or button to select E 3 Press the button 2 Select an order method Gp Transfer Order DPOF 1 Use the or button to select an Aty of Images 0 order method sBuljjag s9ysues sbuljyjag JUuLd a Order Select single images Mark all Select all the images on a memory card 2 Press the button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings il Single Images 3 Select an image to transfer Transfer Selection 1 Use the or button to select an ee image to transfer 2 Press the button Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting e You can also select images in the index playback mode 3 Press the Q button several times to end the setting Mark all 3 Execute the transfering images 1 Use the or gt button to select OK
85. infinity W 2 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter x Length 58 0 x 30 5 mm 2 28 x 1 20 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 61 oz When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK800 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 3 15 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock 196 Tele converter TC DC52A Sold Separately Magnification Approx 1 75x Focal Length 4 245 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 4 Approx 1 4 m 4 6 ft infinity T 2 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter x Length 55 2 x 46 7 mm 2 17 x 1 84 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 03 oz Close up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Focusing Range from front of lens Normal 17 25 cm 6 7 9 8 in W T Macro 4 17 cm 1 6 6 7 in W T Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter x Length 54 0 x 10 2 mm 2 13 x 0 40 in Weight Approx 55 g 1 94 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G Sold Separately Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter x Length 55 7 x 36 8 mm 2 19 x 1 45 in Weight Approx 14 g 0 49 oz W Max wide angle T Max telephoto 1 When mounted on PowerShot A590 IS Max wide angle 2 From front of the mounted tele convert
86. ing the edited with a computer supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed Set the file name or location on the file with a computer or file format structure of the camera Refer location was changed to the Software Starter Guide for details Images cannot be edited Some images shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Reading images from memory card is slow Memory card was Use a memory card formatted in your formatted in another camera p 141 device iso Battery Batteries consumed quickly Battery is not being used See Battery p 171 to its full capacity Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries p 171 Battery capacity drops If shooting in a cold location warm the due to low ambient batteries such as by placing them in temperatures your pocket before using them Battery terminals are dirty Wipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use Reload the batteries several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batter
87. ing the camera under low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AAsize NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries 172 Never mix unused and partially used batteries The partially used batteries may leak Do not install the batteries with their terminals and reversed Do not mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers Before installing the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished or the amount of time the camera can be used may be reduced At low temperatures battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions restore the battery performance by warming it in a pocket immediately before use Do not put the batteries into a pocket together with metallic items such as a key ring The batteries may be short circuited When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become damaged from battery leakage Memory Card
88. ion 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the E3 menu use the or button to select QJ 3 Press the E button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or gt button to select the image you wish to correct red eyes 2 Press the button A frame will automatically display where red eye is detected If red eye is not automatically detected select Add Frame with the or button and press FUNC SET button p 125 To cancel the correction frame select Remove Frame and press the FUNC SET button p 126 3 Correct the image gt Red Eye Correction 1 Use the or gt button to select Start 2 Press the button Bursesg yoeqAeld B jal 4 Save the image Red Eye Correction 1 Use the or gt button to select New File or Overwrite 2 Press the button e New File Saved as new file with a new name The uncorrected image is stored The new image is stored as the last file Overwrite Saved with the same file name as the uncorrected image The uncorrected image is erased When New File is selected proceed to the procedure 5 If you wish to continue correcting another image repeat operations from step 2 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select Display net inage Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu Q e Red eye correction cannot be performed on movie
89. ll display in the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the zoom factor appears in blue e Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out ss Shooting with the Digital Tele Converter The digital tele converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele converter a lens used in telephoto shooting 1 Select Digital Zoom 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the e menu use the or button to select Digital Zoom 2 Make settings 1 Use the or gt button to select 1 6x or 2 0x 2 Press the Q button MENU 3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot and the zoom factor appear on the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the icon and the zoom factor appear in blue suoljoun y Bulyooys pas Ajuowwoy T A E Using the Flash 6 PACIEN CCEE gt gt p 206 1 Press the 4 button 1 Use the or button to select the flash settings 4 E Off E On EJ Auto e You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press the MENU button while this screen is displayed p 86 You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears en Iv Shooting Close ups Macro 6 PNEVEL Mere CCEE gt gt p 206 Use this mode to shoot close ups of flo
90. matically sorted into preset categories as they are recorded For images shot in RJ 24 or Fj mode or images with bad People faces detected when AF Frame is set to Face Detect Fa Scenery For images shot in Fa Fj B or 3Y mode Events For images shot in Fj or GJ mode 1 Select Auto Category 1 Press the OQ button MENU 2 In the e menu use the or button to select Auto Category 2 Make settings F 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the Q button MENU None button None button Movies are not automatically categorized but they can be categorized using the My Category function p 116 suoljouny Buljooys pasueapy a iel Registering Settings to the Dv Button 6 You can register a function that you often use when shooting with the Drv button Menu Item Page Menu Item Page fi Not Assigned Red Eye Corr p 86 Zea aii p 92 eee p 59 E ISO Speed p 68 DISP Overlay p 106 H White Balance p 101 Display Off p 52 m gison we la 107 1 Select Set Da button 1 Press the Q button 2 In the e menu use the or button to select Set Drv button 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the 4 or button to select the function you wish to register 2 Press the button If O displays to the icon s lower right you can register the function but
91. ments e Microsoft Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh the Mac logo Quick Time and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The SDHC logo is a trademark For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Copyright Canon Inc 2008 All rights reserved 206 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Only functions with settings that change with the shooting mode are listed here Shooting Mode M Av Tv P me D ka Function Exposure Compensation p 99 O 0O Ol Or O Auto lo ololol lo o ISO Speed p 68 High ISO Auto a s sE ONONE E ISO 80 1600 OOOO a a 1 White Balance p 101 a O oOjoj oo ojo Other than Auto O Onwno o Single Shot OVO H O O O Ol Oo Drive Mode pp 84 62 Sonunupus D AO i oro y 2 sec 10 sec Cug OWO O O0O o Self timer Custom oleic ol lolo Custom Timer delay shots p 63 O Ow POIOlI OI IO My Colors p 104 Oo emo O Flash Exposure Compensation p 86 At OY TOE OY
92. moves to the left and the next image display from the right 1 Select Slide Show 1 Press the Q button 2 In the IJ menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button Bulserqsyoeghelq 2 Select an effect 1 Use the or button to select an effect and make it active ia 3 Play 1 Press the button 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 gt button continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping the slide show press the MENU button the current image displayed by holding the FUNC SET button while you press the 47 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 F In single image playback mode you can start a slide show from Red Eye Correction Function You can correct red eyes in recorded images Q Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended We recommend that you use New File to save corrected images 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 1 Select Red Eye Correct
93. movie control panel p 118 when the is selected fg To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button 115 Number of images matching search key Location of image currently being displayed Buisesgyoeghejg a nel Organizing Images by Category My Category You can organize images into prepared categories Once organized into categories you can jump to and display the image you want p 114 fy People My Category 1 3 Fa Scenery To Do Events Select My Category 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the Ea menu use the or button to select fq 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select an image to classify 2 Use the or button to select a category 3 Press the button e You can cancel the classification by pressing the FUNC SET button again e Press the MENU button to complete the setting e You can also set this in index playback Viewing Movies 1 Display a movie 1 Use the or button to select a movie 2 Press the button e Images with a 33 icon are movies Play the movie Movie Control Panel 1 Use the or gt button to select 2 Press the button The movie will pause if you press the FUNC SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again Playback Progress ca When playback ends the movie Time movie was shot stops at the l
94. movies appears A slow shutter speed has Set the IS Mode to any setting other likely been selected than Off p 66 because of insufficient Raise the ISO speed p 68 lighting Set the flash to any setting other than flash off p 60 Set the self timer and secure the camera to something such as a tripod p 62 A appears This displays when using These settings will be overwritten by a memory card that has those set by your camera pp 133 print settings transfer 137 settings or slide show image settings set by other DPOF compliant cameras 153 Noise displays Subject s movements are irregular Camera automatically There is no effect on the recorded lightened the image image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting ina dark area p 55 Camera will not record Camera is in playback Switch to Shooting mode p 15 mode or connecting to a computer printer mode Flash is charging When the flash is charged the indicator will light orange Shooting is now possible p 43 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card p 10 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 141 formatted correctly If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk
95. ndscape BJ Night Snapshot Ss Kids amp Pets 22 Indoor SCN Special Scene p 70 Night Scene PX Sunset Foliage Snow Ky Beach Fireworks Aquarium gt Movie pp 24 80 E Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes P Program AE p 73 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed p 74 Av Setting the Aperture p 76 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture p 78 eo iera epow au Bursn Bunooys m 70 I Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes PNEVEL CE e COEN gt gt p 206 When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting D ta BY amp 322 or SCN Special Scene 1 Set the mode dial to 9 ta amp 32 or SCN SCN 1 Use the or toselect the scene fam m mode ig o Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people PN Landscape Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects 71 Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake when firmly holding the camera even without using a tripod Kids amp Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Ind
96. ne higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when changing 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 memory card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis Auto Reset 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 memory card is utilized as the basis for new images Continuous 1 Select File Numbering 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the fii menu 3 Use the or button to select File Numbering 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select a file numbering setting 2 Press the Q button MENU 143 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 2000 images can be saved into a single folder New Folder Created Memory Card Exchanged for
97. ng 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 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button to display the exposure compensation bar 3 Configure the setting 1 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation 2 Press the 4 button Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows SCN SCN mode Exposure compensation Tv Shutter speed Exposure compensation Av Aperture value Exposure compensation To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Follow step 3 to restore the compensation value to 0 suoljouny Bunooys pasueapy A Switching between Metering Modes a 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 Use when there is a large variance in brightness Spot between the subject and the surroundings Sets the exposure to suit the subject at the cente
98. nts the selected images together at a Index reduced size in an index format Prints the images in both the standard and E Both index formats Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clear DPOF data On Off Clears all print settings after the images print sBulyjas Jaysues sbuijes jug A 134 1 Select Print Settings 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the or button to select the E menu 3 Use the or button to select Print Settings 4 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select an option 2 Use the or button to specify the settings 3 Press the O button MENU Print Settings e The Date and File No settings change according to the Print F Type as follows Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers e Images dated using Date Stamp p 22 are always printed with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these images if Date is also set to On e Dates print in the style specified in Date Time in the ii menu p 52 lias Single Images When Print Type p 133 is set to Standard or Both the number of copies can be set
99. ode displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode lies Appendix Safety Precautions e Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the Safety Precautions section Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly e Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the Safety Precautions section Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly e Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately A Warnings Equipment Do not point the camera at bright light sources the sun in bright clear skies etc e Doing so could damage the camera s CCD Doing so can damage your eyesight Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants e Neck strap Placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation e Memory card It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs contact a doctor immediately xipueddy m 166 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
100. ollowing should not be changed ISO speed Flash Setting the flash to EA or E is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to FM make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot e The white balance data is retained even after the camera power is turned off suoljouny Buljooys pasueapy E 104 I Shooting in a My Colors Mode a PNEVEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 You can change the look of an image when it is shot fil My Colors Off Records normally with this setting Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to y record bold colors ay Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones eM B W Records in black and white Use this option to adjust contrast sharpness Custom Color and saturation before shooting EN EN S N 1 Select a My Colors setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or w button to select 0 and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button My Colors Off Gi Av By Be hy Ac Setting the Custom Color Mode 1 Select E 1 Press the button 2 Use the or W button to select and the or button to select Ea My Colors Off GR Sy bx Re Ay 2 Adjust the setting 1 Press the Q button 2 Use the Aor button to select Contrast Sharpness or Saturation 3 Use the or but
101. on shooting functions Ot gt v 4 lt gt This example shows the FUNC menu in MA mode 1 Set the mode switch to f3 shooting and turn on the camera 2 i Press the button 3 Use the 4 or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or gt button to select an option for the menu item e You can select further options with the DISP button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting the menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily 5 Press the button as Rec Play Print and Set up Menu Q Button Convenient settings for shooting playback or printing can be set with these menus e Rec Menu Set up Menu MENU MENU You can switch between menus with the or button 3 4 4 This example shows the Rec menu in CMA mode 1 l Press the Q button 2 Use the or gt button to switch between menus e You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus The following menus are displayed Shooting e Rec fil Set up Playback Ea Play EJ Printi Set up 3 Use the 4 or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or gt button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set a
102. oor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting Night Scene Allows you to capture people against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot PY Sunset Allows you to shoot sunsets in vivid colors Foliage Shoots trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors jera epow y Bursn Bujooys Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium Q e The shutter speed is slow in or Ej mode Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake e In A E amp or E mode the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot I P Program AE a zs PNEVEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene You can set the ISO speed exposure compensation and white balance 1 Set the mode
103. ory card slot cover was opened with battery cover turn the power on then power on back off Shooting movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly Bunooyssajqnoiy T 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 on a the memory card Recording time will different camera or a display properly if you format the computer memory card in this camera Cards which have had excluding slow recording memory images recorded and cards p 141 erased repeatedly displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped 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 filming p 141 Lower the recording pixels or frame rate p 83 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc 158 Zoom does not operate Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before shooting in while shooting in movie movie mode p 56 Note the digital mode zoom is available while shooting only in Standard movie mode Playback Cannot play back You attempted to play Computer images that cannot be back images shot with played back may play back if they are another camera or images added to the camera us
104. ot to allow dust or sand into the camera when using it at a beach or place with strong winds Such conditions could lead to damage Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas During shooting 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 Also do not use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power 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 batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur xipueddy i 170 Flash 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
105. other end into an outlet Do not insert and charge additional batteries once charging has begun e The charge indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished 175 Q e The CB 5AH CB 5AHE battery charger can only be used to charge Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH e Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries always recharge both of them at the same time e Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair battery performance Also do not charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours e Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat e Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the Change the batteries message Repeatedly recharging batteries before they become depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity e Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging When charging completes in a space of a few minutes the battery charger indicator remains lit e You may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to their specifications rig
106. oticeable when shooting using the wide angle or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture priority Av mode Eyes appear red Light is reflected back Shoot with Red Eye Lamp in the from the eyes when the Flash Settings menu set to On flash is used in dark p 86 For this mode to be effective areas the subject must be 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 f you set the Red Eye Corr in the Flash Settings to On the camera will automatically correct red eyes while shooting and record the image to the card p 86 You can correct red eyes in recorded images using the Red Eye Correction p 122 Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped performance you are recommended to low level format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 141 157 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was Use a memory card formatted in your formatted in another camera p 141 device Lens will not retract Memory card slot battery After closing the mem
107. ou attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 x 3744 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image edited with a computer etc RAW You attempted to play back a different type of RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data an image with a recording type specific to another manufacturer s camera or an image that has been downloaded to a computer and altered Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate the image shot with a different camera or data type or an image edited with a computer 163 Incompatible WAVE A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect In addition sound cannot be played back Cannot modify image You attempted to resize or perform red eye correction on a movie or an image recorded with another camera Or you attempted to resize an image already resized to J or an image shot in i Cannot assign to category You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different camera Cannot Modify Cannot apply red eye correction as no red eye is detected Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select a RAW image an image with corrupted
108. out further formatting e When the camera is malfunctioning a corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem e When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem e 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 xipueddy A 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 174 Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Formatting or erasing the data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the memory card and does not ensure that its contents are completely deleted When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the memory card to prevent personal information leaks Using the Power Kits Sold Separately Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge batteries as shown below To a power outlet To a power outlet Charge Indicator 4 batteries 2 batteries After inserting the batteries plug the charger CB 5AH into an outlet or attach the power cord to the charger CB 5AHE not shown and plug the
109. p 108 1 Select a face you wish to focus on 1 When a face is detected press the Da button The camera enters face Face Frame designation mode and the face frame 1 of the main subject displays in green Even if the subject moves the frame will follow the subject within a certain range 2 Select the person you wish to focus on e When several faces have been detected pressing the or button will move the face frame to another subject The face frame will not display when a face is not detected e Holding down the DISP button will Face Frame display face frames up to 35 of all the detected faces green face of main subject white detected faces e Pressing the button will release the face designation mode 95 3 Press the Drv button again e The camera exits face designation mode and the face frame 7 of the main subject will change to white the frame will continue to follow the subject within a certain range 2 Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of main subject will change into 3 Press the shutter button fully to shoot In the following cases the face select mode will be canceled When turning the power back on Using the digital zoom When the Q button is pressed to display the menu When a selected face cannot be tracked for several seconds When the display is turned off suoljouny Buljooys pasueapy a o Shooting Hard to
110. ple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only 1 Select the self timer mode 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select ml Drive Mode and the or button to change the self timer mode e When is selected pressing the DISP button will allow you to set the delay and number shots p 63 3 Press the button es 2 shoot When you press the shutter button fully the self timer lamp will blink When Red Eye Lamp is set to On in Flash Settings in the Rec menu the self timer lamp will light 2 seconds before the flash fires p 86 To Cancel the Self Timer Follow Step 1 to select il Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots N 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the 4 or button to select fl Drive Mode and the or button to select 3 Press the Q button DISP MAVER OGA DISP O h 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Delay or Shots and the or gt button to change the settings 2 Press the g button 3 Press the button If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following F occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills S
111. protect tab is set to write protect tab upward p 172 Write protect The Date Time menu appears The lithium date battery Replace the lithium date battery charge is depleted p 184 The battery holder was The date and time settings need to be removed reset since they were lost p 13 Bunooysajqnoiy ie Nothing displays The LCD monitor is set Press the DISP button to turn on the not to display LCD monitor p 54 Power Saving is set to Press any button other than the power Display Off button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on p 139 The display darkens The image in the LCD This is anormal occurrence in devices monitor will darken in containing CCDs and does not strong sunlight or bright constitute a malfunction This image light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies 152 Display flickers Display flickers when shot This is not a camera malfunction under fluorescent lighting flickering recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Sometimes appears when This is anormal occurrence in devices shooting a bright subject containing CCDs and does not such as the sun or other constitute a malfunction This bar of light source light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting
112. r The compact power adapter is designed for exclusive use with this equipment Do not use it with other products There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you discard 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 Others 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 When using the optional Canon Wide Converter Tele Converter Close up Lens or Conversion Lens Adapter be sure to attach them firmly If the lens becomes loose and falls off it may crack and the shards of glass may lead to cuts 169 Cautions Equipment Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment 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 Be careful n
113. r of the composition a Evaluative Center Weighted Avg 1 Change the metering mode 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button S A O fio Adjusting the Tone White Balance a PNEVEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 Normally the J Auto white balance setting selects an optimal white balance When the M setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source m Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Ea Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day 2 Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies FE For recording undertungsten and bulb type 3 Tungsten wavelength fluorescent lighting l Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight bii fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording with the optimal white balance data amp Custom memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth 1 Select a white balance foul aJ P setting 1 Press the button rm 2 Use the or button to select JJ and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button The whi
114. r the first time p 28 2 g 2 D gt 2 Da Button l oj Button O Button MENU 1 Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor e The Drv button will light blue Direct Transfer e Press the MENU button if the Direct Ge All Inages Transfer menu fails to appear DPOF Trans Images C gt Select amp Transfer Cd Wallpaper Direct Transfer Menu 2 Press the Dav button e Images not previously downloaded will download to the computer 32 Downloading Images to a Computer s You can also use the following options in the Direct Transfer menu to set the method for downloading images g All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer D Transfers and saves to the computer only the E New Images images that have not been previously transferred i DPOF Trans Transfers and saves to the computer only the Images images with DPOF Transfer Order settings EE Select amp Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The transferred images display as the background on the computer desktop I Wallpaper All Images New Images DPOF Trans Images 1 Use the or button to select E or and press the Dav button The images will download The Bhana button will
115. rd You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error The memory card may be malfunctioning By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it p 141 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 full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved In addition no more image settings or sounds or sound memos can be recorded soeBessa jo 3sIq 162 Naming error The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu set File Numbering to Auto Reset alternatively save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the memory card Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace both batteries immediately with unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries Also refer to Battery p 171 No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large Y
116. rom the front of the Macro 5 45 cm W 2 0 in 1 5 ft W lens 30 45 cm T 12 in 1 5 ft T Manual focus Easy 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 30 cm 12 in infinity T Kids amp Pets 1 m 3 3 ft infinity W T Shutter Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 1 60 1 2000 sec 15 1 2000 sec Shutter speed range throughout all shooting modes e Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction 188 Image Stabilization Lens shift type Continuous Shoot Only Panning Off Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot 1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF 2 Fixed to center Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO Speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto High ISO Auto 2 ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 1 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness 2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode subject brightness and subject movement However the ISO speed is set relatively higher than Auto White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Custom The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF Built in Flash Auto on off e Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect
117. s e Overwriting cannot be performed on protected images e When there is not enough space left on the memory card F red eye correction cannot be performed e Although you can apply red eye correction any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application e 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 125 Add Correction Frame 1 select Add Frame CP red eye Correction 1 Use the 4 or button to select Add Frame 2 Press the button A green frame will display 2 Adjust the position of the correction frame 1 Use the 4 or button to move the frame Size of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever 3 Add additional correction frames 1 Press the button A correction frame is added and the frame color changes to white If you wish to add additional frames adjust the position and press the FUNC SET button Up to 35 additional frames can be added To end the adding of correction frames press the MENU button To correctly perform red eye correction take note of the following refer to the image in step 2 Adjust the correction frame size so that it only surrounds the red eye portion to be corrected When there are several subjects with red eye be sure to add
118. se the or gt button to select an image to erase and press the 4 button 3 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image 20 Printing Printing Terminal Cover Mode Switch 3 a E G 7 dD E 0 o al 0 D Da Button DIGITAL Terminal gt Buttons 1 Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer Open the terminal cover and plug the interface cable in all the way See the printer s user guide for connection instructions e Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers For detail see the Direct Print User Guide 2 Turn on the printer 3 Set the mode switch to gt playback and press the power button The Ly button will light blue 4 Use the or gt button to select an image to print and press the Drv button The Drv button will blink blue and printing will start Printing 21 Printing from a Print List You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the Drv button immediately after shooting or playing back an image You can then print the images from the print list easily when connecting the camera to a printer Add to the Print List 1 Press the D
119. size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F when NB 3AH is used Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 94 3 x 64 7 x 40 8 mm excluding protrusions 3 71 x 2 55 x 1 61 in Weight Approx 175 g 6 17 oz camera body only 191 Battery Capacity Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor On Based on the CIPA standard Playback Time AA size Alkaline Batteries included with the camera AA size NiMH Batteries NB 3AH fully charged The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings e Movie data is excluded e At low temperatures the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly In these circumstances the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before use Approx 200 images Approx 9 hours Approx 450 images Approx 11 hours Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired 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 repeate
120. so be used 5 Not sold in some regions 5 e o oe D pi 2 3 F S 7 d E o 36 Optional Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately Some accessories are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available System Map Lenses Lens Adapter e Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G This adapter is required for mounting the wide converter and teleconverter to the camera e Wide Converter WC DC52 Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 0 7x when attached e Tele converter TC DC52A Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 1 75x when attached e Close up Lens 250D 52mm Close up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 4 to 17 cm 1 6 to 6 7 in at maximum telephoto Flash e High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera from any standard household power outlet Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the camera batteries System Map 37 e Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This dedicated battery charger kit includes both a charger unit and four rechargeable AA size NiMH n
121. t shot it does not fire for subsequent shots e Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both e Before attaching the bracket to the flash check that the Fl 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 e A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Batteries e 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 e 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 xipueddy Pi e Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving 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 teal Replacing the Date Battery If the Date Time in the Set up menu appears when the camera power is turned on the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost Please purchase a lithium coin battery CR1220 and replace it as follows The d
122. t be used when the LCD monitor is Green In focus Yellow Focusing difficulty Center option No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF option Face Detect Feature e Maximum of three AF frames will be displayed at the positions of faces the camera recognizes At this point the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray When the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera focuses up to 9 green AF frames may appear e The camera will shoot using AiAF not the Face Detect function if a white frame fails to appear and only gray frames display or if a face is not detected e The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face e In certain cases faces may not be detected Examples If faces are at the edge of the screen or appear extremely small large dark or bright relative to the overall composition Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden suoljouny Bunooys pasueapy fee o Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track a PEEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 Once the focus is fixed to a subject s face the frame can be set to follow the subject within a certain range To use the Face Select and Track function first configure the following settings Set AF Frame to Face Detect p 92 Register the Face Detect function to the Ly button
123. te balance setting cannot be adjusted when amp amp or is selected for My Colors suoljouny Burjooys pasueapy 102 Using the Custom White Balance Take a custom white balance J Custom reading for the following situations that are difficult for the M Auto setting to detect correctly e Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest e Shooting with a particular source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp Shooting close ups Macro 1 select 1 Press the button 5 2 Use the or button to select ff M and use the or button to select J 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button DISP Ensure that the LCD monitor is fe completely filled with the white sai image Please note however that Mh A a te i the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used or when T is displayed e You can also use the viewfinder to take a custom white balance reading 3 l Press the button F 103 e You are recommended to set the shooting mode to P 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 completely 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 In particular the f
124. the or button to change the shutter speed or aperture value 3 Shoot Current Exposure Level e The current exposure level appears i SIM on the right side of the exposure level indicator while the correct exposure i level appears in the center on the left C fai side of the indicator You can check the difference between the current d ns 14 exposure level and the correct exposure level If the difference is more than 2 stops the current exposure level appears in red on the LCD monitor When you press the shutter button halfway the difference between the correct exposure and the current exposure level appears on the LCD monitor If the difference is more than 2 stops 2 or 2 appears on the LCD monitor in red The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according to the selected metering method Correct Exposure Level Exposure Level Indicator H z e f the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value or the shutter speed may change in accordance with the zoom position p 75 e The brightness of the LCD monitor matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject that appears dark set the flash to Flash on to make the LCD monitor display bright lera epow au Bursn Bujooys Gl 20 Movie Shooting a PEEL Mere mee gt gt p 206 The following movie modes are available
125. the camera s controls System Map 3 o E 6 ww 7 dD 0 e e Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series e Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Learning More 40 Components Guide E Front View Microphone pp 24 129 2 AF assist Beam p 50 3 Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 86 4 Self Timer Lamp p 62 Viewfinder Window p 41 Flash p 60 Terminal Cover Ring p 179 Lens Ring Release Button p 179 4D A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 148 42 DIGITAL Terminal p 29 43 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 177 41 E Back View LCD Monitor p 54 2 Viewfinder 3 Speaker Wrist Strap Mount p 12 Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Lock p 10 Memory Card Slot Battery Cover p 10 Tripod Socket Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 54 while shooting The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera aping s usuodwoy 42 E Controls Indicators p 43 2 Power Button p 15 3 Mode Dial pp 15 69 4 Zoom Lever pp 56 110 Shooting 4 Wide Angle Telephoto Playback faz Index Q Magnify
126. the selftimer 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 movie sounds or sound memos Start up Image On Off Sets whether or not the Start up Image appears when the camera is powered on Power Saving Auto Power On Off Down p 139 Display Off 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min Date Time p 13 53 Menu Item Options Summary Reference Page Format You can also select a low level format p 141 E a A us File Numbering Continuous p 142 D Auto Reset z Create Folder o Create New Check mark On 2 Folder No check mark Off EA F p 144 fe Auto Create Off Daily Monday 5 Sunday Monthly Creation time also can be set Auto Rotate On Off p 146 Distance Units m cm Sets the units for the zoom bar and ft in MF indicator distance unit p 97 Lens Retract 1 minute 0 Sets the lens retraction timing seconds when switching from shooting mode to playback mode Language p 14 Video System NTSC PAL p 148 Print Method Auto See below Reset All p 147 Print Method The connection method with the printer can be changed for printing Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting select when borderless printing an image shot in w Widescreen mode on wid
127. ton to adjust the setting The adjustment results show in the LCD monitor Select anitem Adjust If you press the DISP button you will return to the screen where you_can select a My Colors mode 4 Press the button e Return to the shooting screen to shoot suoljouny Buljooys pasueapy a 106 Setting the Display Overlays 6 You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines a 3 2 print area guide or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject off Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject Helps confirm the print area for L size or postcard size in 3 2 3 2 Guide aspect ratio Areas outside the printable area are grayed out Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4 3 Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3 2 guide simultaneously 1 select Disp Overlay 1 Press the Q button 2 In the fn menu use the 4 or button to select Disp Overlay 2 Make settings 1 Use the or gt button to select the option 2 Press the O button MENU El e Only grid lines can be configured for the J or W mode e The grid lines and 3 2 guide will not be recorded in the image Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category 6 AAEE CE CCEE gt gt p 206 fior If you set Auto Category to On images are auto
128. ure value closing the aperture brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus 1 set the mode dial to Av 2 Set the aperture value go STAV 1 Use the or button to change the aperture value L AF4 OO 14 3 shoot If you press the shutter button halfway and the shutter speed is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or button to adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed shows in white Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position p 75 H 77 e The fastest shutter speed for built in flash synchronization is 1 500 second Even if an aperture value was previously set the camera may automatically change that value to match the synchronized flash shutter speed Aperture Value Display e The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens aperture F2 6 F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 5 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 lera epow au Bursn Bujooys E re M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 6 PNEUEL Mere CCEE gt gt p 206 You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images 1 Set the mode dial to M 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture value 1 Press the button to select the shutter speed or aperture value 2 Use
129. utton 2 Make settings 1 Use the or to select the option PESES 2 Use the or button to make the sh Mode setting 3 Press the O button MENU Flash Ex Red Ey 3 Press the Q button e Flash Settings can also be displayed by pressing the button followed by the MENU button e You can also set Flash Exp Comp and Flash Output in the FUNC menu p 49 suoljoun Buljooys pasueapy ia as Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions a PEEL Mere CCEE gt gt p 206 You can zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when shooting or right after taking a shot Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting When AF Frame is set to Face Detect or Center the AF frame area can be zoomed to check focus while shooting When you want to capture people s expressions set AF Frame to Face Detect When you want to check the focus while shooting in macro mode set AF Frame to Center 1 Select AF Point Zoom 1 Press the Q button MENU 2 In the menu use the or button to select AF Point Zoom 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On 2 Press the Q button MENU 89 3 Press the shutter button halfway e Pressing the shutter button halfway zooms a section of the display according to the following AF Frame mode settings p 92 Face Detect the face detected as the main subject will appear zoomed Center the center of the ima
130. viewing and printing images Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics com Learning More p 39 Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Details on using each function are described in this section including how to connect the camera to a television to view images z ET 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with a Wy are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Please Read 0 ccc eee eee 6 Getting Started Preparations Shooting Still Images Jj Mode Viewing Still Images Erasing Printing Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Movies jj Standard Mode Viewing Movies Downloading Images to a Computer System Map Learning More 0 eee 39 Components Guide 40 Indicator Si ee a Hoey cosh Sine Odin Paneare ete 43 Basic Operations 44 Fr Menus and Settings 0 0c cece eee eee 44 FY Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus 46 Using the LCD Monitor 000200055 54 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 56 Wm 81 Using the Optical Zoom 2 000048 56 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter 56 Using the Flash 000 000 c cece eee 60 WW Shooting Close ups Macro o aana annuun 61 Using the Self Timer nananana naaa 62 Changing the Recording Pixels Still lmages
131. way for Shoot within correct flash range of the flash to reach subject when using the built in flash p 188 Raise the ISO speed and then shoot p 68 155 Subject in recorded image is too bright or image flashes white Subject is too close Shoot within correct flash range of the making the flash too subject when using the built in flash strong p 188 Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation function p 86 Set the safety FE to On p 86 The subject is Set the exposure compensation to a overexposed because the negative setting p 99 surroundings are too dark Use the spot metering function p 100 Too much light is shining Change the shooting angle directly into the camera or is being reflected off the subject Flash is setto Jj Flash Set the flash to Flash off p 60 on al Image contains noise ISO speed is too high Higher ISO speeds and High ISO Auto setting may increase image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 68 ein A BS 32 and E mode in the SCN mode the ISO speed increases and noise can appear Bunooysajqnoly 156 White dots appear on the image 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 Thisis constitute a malfunction particularly n
132. wers or small items The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the lens to the subject 5 cm 2 0 in is 59 x 44 mm 2 3 x 1 7 in 1 Press the amp button 1 Use the or button to select MF ay a E n To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the 4 button and use the 4 or button to select Normal suoouny Burjooys pasp Ajuowwoy Q e Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off center e Using the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to darken 62 I Using the Self Timer a PEEL Mere mere gt gt p 206 You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance 10 sec Self Timer The shutter releases 10 seconds after the shutter sq button is pressed S 2 seconds before the shutter releases the self timer sound beeps quickly and the lamp will speed up 2 sec Self Timer The shutter releases 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Wj The self timer sound beeps quickly and the self timer lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter releases 2 seconds later Custom Timer You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 sy When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the Delay option the self timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases If multi
133. with a flash Flash Mode to Auto in advance Flash Output The flash output can be controlled in three steps up to FULL when shooting In Tv and Av shooting modes please set Flash Mode to Manual in advance Red Eye Corr Automatically searches for and corrects red eyes in the image when the flash fires Red Eye This feature reduces the effect When set to On the Lamp of light reflecting back from the red eye reduction lamp eyes and making them appear lights orange before the red flash fires Safety FE The camera automatically In Tv and Av changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene shooting modes set Flash Mode to Auto in advance 87 About Red Eye Correction e When Red Eye Corr is set to On only the corrected image is recorded to the memory card e f the area around the eyes is red for example from using red eye shadow that area may also be corrected If this happens set Red Eye Corr to Off e Red eyes may not be automatically detected or may not be fully corrected on some images In either case you can correct images with Red Eye Correction in the gt menu p 122 Displaying and setting Flash Settings 1 Select Flash Settings 1 Press the O button MENU 2 In the menu use the or button to select Flash Settings 3 Press the b
134. x 1 4 in E Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens the thread diameter is 52 mm Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow Ring Release Button x pu ddy T 180 3 When the button on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned lift off the ring Align the mark on the conversion lens adapter with the button on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the O mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction while holding down the ring release button Set the lens on the adapter and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely 181 Q e Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use The camera may focus on any dirt that remains Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get fingerprints on them e Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring Converter Settings Settings for when shooting using IS Mode p 66 with the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC DC52A or Close up Lens 250D attached 1 Select Converter 1 Press the button MENU k
135. y Focus Check display allows you to check the focus of images taken Moreover as you can change the display size and switch images you can easily check facial expressions and whether a subject s eyes are closed Displaying the Focus Check 1 Set the mode switch to P playback 2 Press the Jbutton several times until the Focus Check displays Frames are displayed on the image as follows Frame color Content Orange Displays the range of the image displayed at bottom right White The frame is displayed at a position at which the image is in focus Gray Displays frames in positions where faces were detected during playback The orange frames allow you to change the display size move the display position and switch between display frames p 113 13 Changing the Display Size and Switching Frames 3 Press the zoom lever toward Q Bottom right of the screen will be displayed prominently and the display size and display position can be changed 4 Change the setting e You can change the display size by pressing the zoom lever You can change the display position by using the or button When you press the FUNC SET button the orange frame returns to its original position When there are multiple frames displayed the FUNC SET button changes the position of the orange frame Bulserqsyoeghelq a To Cancel Changing the Display Position Press t
136. you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and Gapr will display You can use the or gt button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again e You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward E You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button Q Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Press the zoom lever Selected Image toward amp Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback Use the or gt button to change the image selection Movie To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward Q Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward Ess while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images e Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or gt button to jump to the first or last set To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward Q Jump Bar Buise1g y9eqAeld vel Check the Focus and Facial Expressions of Subjects Focus Check Displa

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