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Canon CEL-SE65A210 User's Manual

1. D ta fay P Tv Av M Beene Large L o ESAME los fOr Rec sar Medium 1 M1 O SIES OTTA OONO e Mem M2o o o o o o o o 60 Medium 3 M3IESBIESNIESNIESEIEAN BORIC ON Eo Small S o Oe S Aa sey re 640 x 480 mi o Macca 320x240 j 60 160 x 120 o Superfine AIESXENXESNNGNEPAS ONSE GI Compression Fine aeaea EOIIEOSIESSIESE 60 Normal AO oon eTA goleo o 7 JPEG o ojojojo P Noe tee File Format 62 RAW am e amp ue Auto gaj orl or o or O Flash On 5 ojojoj fex ex er el 64 Off o O o o A o ER CUNCMN Red eye Reduction Oo O o OILA O O o O 65 On o OlA o Slow Synchro 66 Off O o A T9 o OF o On O Oo Oo oO 0 o poros Flash Adjust 109 ot T 1 T agi o 1st curtain O ojojojo FOFO Nos Flash Sync 111 2nd curtain ese co e Single Shot Oy O OF O OF A OF OF OF OF OF Sena cyl o o e e o o o High Speed 78 Drive Mode Continuous oh ojojo O O O O e Wololojlolo oj olojo o Ge qQolojojlolol o oj o o o Intervalometer e amp 112 AiAF Auto oO O OF OF OF OF OF O o O AF Frame Center Point o Oj O O O Of OF OF i Manual CAE NE AE 90 poe AiAF Auto Oo O O ojo o O
2. Menu Item Setting Content P age Transfer Order Specifies images before downloading to a 149 computer e i Set up Menu Menu Item Setting Content m age Set On to mute the start up sound operation sound selftimer sound and shutter sound all at once On Off If you set Mute to On no sound will be Mute heard even when any sound item in the 44 134 My Camera menu is set to BW RA or 162 ER On Note that the error warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is On The main dial does not beep even if it is pressed regardless of the setting Start up Vol Adjusts the Start up Sound volume when 29 53 the camera powers up Adjusts the Operation Sound volume of GO Operation Vol operation buttons other than the shutter 53 button Adjusts the sound volume of the Selftimer lt Selftimer Vol Sound informing you that the photo will be 53 76 So taken in 2 seconds 3 Adjusts the Shutter Sound volume when 9 Shutter Volume the shutter button is pressed all the way 44 53 There is no shutter sound in Movie mode GPlayback Vol Adjusts the sound volume when a sound 128 133 memo or a movie is played 134 Settings of Above Items an 0 6 Off 12 345 LCD Brightness Sets the brightness level of the LCD monitor E3 Normal E Bright 51 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey BuuedeJjg an Selecting Menus and Settings continued Menu Item Setting
3. Release button 30 Turning the Power Off 1 Press the button The power goes off Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function When this function is turned on and it activates restore power by turning the mode lever toward gy or P Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor also shuts off approximately 1 minute after the last control is accessed on the camera Press any button except the mode lever to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be changed p 52 Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Printer Connection Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Please note that the camera continues to consume a minimal amount of power even when the power saving function shuts it down The power saving function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera or during a computer connection p 135 151 You can turn off the power saving function in the Set up menu p 52 31 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg n Switching between Shooting and Playback You can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Playback mode This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or erasing an image immediately after it is shot e Sh
4. 30 32 Functions Available 206 Shutter Button 43 176 Shutter Sound 43 53 56 161 VAME sieraed ca nee 51 Shutter Speed 80 82 85 87 Shutter Speed Priority AE 82 Single Image Playback 124 Slide SHOW enis 50 135 Play Time 137 R peat re 137 Selecting Images 136 Stating ioo remxs 135 Slow Synchro 48 66 Sound Memos 133 Speaker e niei reee E EEKE 11 Spot AE Point cesse 92 Spot Metering 37 49 204 Start uplmage 29 53 161 Start up Sound 29 51 53 161 Stitch Assist Mode 69 70 SMAD use deexube erates 22 25 Super Macro Mode 75 T Tele converter 185 Telephoto 42 Terminal Cover 19 Transfer Order Image Transmission Settings 51 149 Selecting Images 149 U Using the Built In Flash 64 V Video System 52 160 Viewfinder 12 Volume eenaa eag 51 WwW White Balance 95 Wide Angle 42 Wide Converter 185 Wireless Controller 175 Wireless Delay 49 Z ZOOM iuis 42 77 125 176 MEMO 205 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode You can shoot with the settings saved in the C1 or C2 mode p 119
5. EE E E E E E E Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items o when suspending it from the strap Attaching the Lens Cap cap after use E E E E E E Attach the lens cap cord to the strap 5l Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera s power does not slip Perform the same steps on the Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens Always attach the lens 25 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Setting the Date Time The set Date Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the lithium date battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time 1 2 26 Turn on the camera p 29 Press the MENU button The e Rec or Eg Play menu appears 4 Rec Menu in Auto mode Press the gt arrow on the omni selector to select the fj Set up menu Pressing the JUMP button or turning the zoom lever also switches between menus Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to select Date Time then press the SET button The factory default for the date format may differ from that shown here in some regions Set the date and time Press the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector to select a field to change Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to set the values The date can be set up to the year 2030 Pres
6. Compose the image with the zoom buttons Q Press the shutter button The camera will shoot the image after the time set in Wireless Delay in the Rec menu has elapsed 0 seconds 2 seconds or 10 seconds Q DISPLAY Canon Each press of this button cycles the LCD monitor to the next display mode The order is LCD monitor on no display LCD monitor on detailed display and LCD monitor off 176 e gt Playback appears on the display panel e Displays the f i e Displays the next image previous image LN n magnified mode these OJ buttons move the magnified Plays back the area around the image MOMS Images 87 In index playback these Q DISPLAY buttons move the image e Displays images 4 selection in sets of nine Caon index playback J e Each press of this button cycles the information view mode The display cycles between magnifications of approximately 2 5 5 and 10 e e 0o 0 09 9 0 9 9 9 9 09 9 6 6 6 The operable range of the wireless controller will shorten under o the following circumstances When the wireless controller is used at an angle to the remote sensor When strong light strikes the camera When the battery is weak E E E The movie editing and printing functions are not available Fl When you fix the camera to a tripod and shoot still images aim the remote controller s transmitter at r
7. 49 116 Mode Dial 22 nrbe 14 MOVIE inox ene e reed Rs 72 Edillhg rn ons 130 Playback 128 177 Resolution 2 22 orepmez 60 EE ia ace 51 162 My Camera 161 N ND Filter 1 esses ces 49 120 Night Scene Mode 68 Oo Operation Sound 51 53 161 Overexposure Warning 40 P Photo Effect scicssssrisradss 99 PAYBACK vrl odes 124 Auto Playback Slide Show 135 Movies 128 177 Single Image 124 A P c 160 VOMME ehem 51 Playback Mode 30 32 Portrai Mode ioc Reus 67 Power Mode Indicator 29 Power On Off 29 Power Saving 31252 Pressing Fully zone ates 43 alway eee eet 43 Printing Print Order 50 142 Print Style 146 Resetting 147 Selecting Images 144 Settings 144 Program AE 2 een 80 Protect 50 139 R RAW File Format 58 60 62 Red eye Reduction 48 65 Remote Sensor 11 176 ReSet cuscsda p remos 54 Reverse Display 33 50 Review 49 57 58 ROC xcu s 50 132 S Safety Shift 49 82 85 86 Saturation wn ERRARE 100 Save Settings 50 Self Timer 48 76 So ndi onis 51 53 161 Sharpness 100 Shooting Checking Images Reviewing 49 57 Using a TV for Viewing 160 Shooting Mode
8. Images are first saved into the camera s internal memory before being recorded onto the CF card allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory The beep and shutter sound can be set to On or Off using the Mute option in the Set up menu If the Mute option is on the shutter will not make a sound even if the shutter sound option is on There is no shutter sound in Movie mode Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging AF assist Beam The AF assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions i e dark conditions The AF assist beam can be turned off p 49 If animals are your subject turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them However please keep in mind the following facts Turning the AF assist beam off may make it more difficult for the camera to focus e g dark conditions The red eye reduction lamp may emit when you press the shutter button halfway even if the AF assist beam is turned off In order to prevent any lamp from emitting before the flash fires Set both the red eye reduction function and the AF assist beam to Off in the Shooting menu Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings by Pressing the FUNC Button Only in Shooting Mode 1 Turn the mode lever to a 2 Press the DISPLAY button to turn on the LCD mon
9. Since the camera may shoot continuously for an extended period o of time the use of the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA 560 is recommended p 189 RAW UPEG Rec S 640x480 intervaloneter Save Settings 1 Select Intervalometer from the HEN mpm e Rec menu Digital Zoon of 1 See Selecting Menus and Settings Review 2 sec H p 46 Reverse Disp On H 2 Select an interval time using the a lt or gt arrow on the omni selector interval Tine _ 1 min If you press the or gt arrow on the omni No of shots 2 shots selector continuously the interval time increases in units of 5 minutes at a time SET v 8 MENU 6 93 112 Press the V arrow on the omni Tea selector then select the number of shots using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Jo of shots _2 stots If you press the or gt arrow on the omni selector continuously the number SET MM MENU 6 63 of shots increases in units of 5 shots ata time The maximum number of shots is determined according to the CF card s remaining capacity n some cases the actual maximum number of shots may be fewer than the displayed number Press the SET button nt appears on the LCD monitor and m appears on the display panel Interval Time 1 gt min Press the shutter button The first image is shot and the interval shooting session starts Once the set number of shots is taken
10. 6a Press the SET button 5b Select KO Record using IZ Start up Sound 1 sec the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector then press the SET button Canon Recording starts Recording stops when the set 5e IC 10 amount of time has passed Start up Sound 1 second Operation Sound 0 3 second Selftimer Sound 2 seconds Shutter Sound 0 3 second 6b Select IZ Register using the or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button 7 Select OK using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button 164 e 0 0 060060090060006 0000600000990 9 The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Q RAW images Movies Sound recorded using the Sound Memo function p 133 When you register new My Camera settings the previously registered settings are erased File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats However CF card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats except RAW images movies and sounds recorded using the Sound Memo function e Start up Image Recording image format JPEG Base line JPEG Sampling rate 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 e Image size 320 x 240 pixels e File size 20 KB or less Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound Recording format WAVE monaural Quantization bit 8 bit Sampling frequen
11. 99 sje Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous n Changing the Photo Effect continued When Ki is selected A screen allowing you to set the contrast sharpness and color saturation appears when you press the SET button In this screen select the item you wish to Custom Effect LIE set using the A or V arrow on the omni Sharpness selector and set it using the lt or gt arrow Saturation on the omni selector then press the SET button Contrast This function allows you to adjust the degree of brightness Select from Weak 0 Neutral and Strong Sharpness This function allows you to adjust how sharply outlines are defined Select from Weak 0 Neutral and Strong Saturation This function allows you to adjust the color depth Select from Low 0 Neutral and High You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 4 Press the FUNC button or click the main dial v 0 0 0 06 0 000 00 006000009000099 9 The white balance cannot be set when Sepia or B W Q mode is selected 100 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Mode Dial In this mode the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once You can adjust AEB settings in 1 3EV steps
12. Flash on with red The red eye reduction lamp and the flash eye reduction always fire 4 Flash on The flash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire No icon appears on the display panel For information on the external flash see page 180 1 Press the 4 button to switch between flash modes The selected flash mode appears on the display panel It will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on You can switch between settings by pressing the 4 button Some settings are n not available with certain shooting modes mE OT P p 206 When the red eye reduction function is on p 65 5g amp 4 When the red eye reduction function is off p 65 v x5 e 64 Setting the Red eye Reduction Function Mode Dial QD 3 za Ei cd P Tv AVM The red eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red 1 In the e Rec menu set Red eye to On appears on the LCD monitor if it is set to Information View display When shooting with the red eye reduction function the subjects must look right at the red eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to a wide angle increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching
13. You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Flash Psalled Eileen e g Flash Adjust set to Auto e g M mode or Flash Adjust set to Manual Press the FUNC button or click the main dial To cancel the compensation return the setting to 110 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Mode Dial P Tv AvM The flash fires right after the shutter opens regardless of the 1st curtain shutter speed Usually the 1st curtain is used when shooting The flash fires right before the shutter closes regardless of the shutter speed Compared with the 1st curtain the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in which for example a car s taillights seem to trail off behind 2nd curtain Image shot with the Image shot with the 1st curtain setting 2nd curtain setting 1 From the e Rec menu select 1st curtain or 2nd curtain in Flash Sync 111 sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer Mode Dial P Tv AVM You can shoot images at a set interval This function can be used for fixed point observation of plants and blooming flowers The shooting interval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 images can be shot e e o o 09 0 09 9 9 9 6 6 6
14. p 46 Print order BB Transfer order 147 BulUaJsuel Jopuo JUL an Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continued 2 Press the 4 or gt arrow on the SECHS omni selector to select Reset and press the SET button 3 Press the 4 or gt arrow on the gamers omni selector to select OK and press the SET button Clear all settings 148 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards 4b The 4 mark may appear on images that have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any transfer marks set by your camera Selecting Images for Transferring 1 In the E3 Play menu select Transfer Order and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 46 Select Order using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button Pressing Reset cancels the transfer settings for all images on the CF card Play Menu IT 2a Protect Rotate Erase all Slide Show Print Order Sp Transfer Order Sp Transfer Order DPOF m0 149 BuuoJsueJ APIO JUL E Sele
15. The AUTO setting selects the optimal ISO speed It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter 98 Changing the Photo Effect Mode Dial D 24 Pi r9 P Tv Av M You can shoot with different saturation and contrast effects Wi amp BEEF Photo Effect Off Records normally with this setting a Emphasizes the contrast and color EIC Vivid saturation to record in bold color Tones down the contrast and color oN Ee 2 Neutral saturation to record neutral hues B 3 Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines 4H Sepia Records in sepia tones By 5 B W Records in black and white You can freely set the contrast C B Custom Effect sharpness and color saturation The icons in parentheses are the ones on the display panel 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on Photo Effect settings can be changed even if the LCD monitor is off However the Custom Effect settings cannot be changed 2 Press the FUNC button and select Qj LCD monitor or DrFF Display Panel using the A or V arrow on the omni selector The current setting is displayed Effect Off The Photo Effect setting menu appears Jd N ds cS BY Go on the LCD monitor 3 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the or gt arrow on the omni selector a Custom Effect Gay ea cu 2 cS BI bs
16. Turn the mode lever to gt The last recorded image appears single image playback PL appears on the display panel 3 Move between images turning the a main dial or using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Use 4 to move to the previous image and gt to move to the next Holding lt or gt moves more rapidly between images but the images will not appear as clearly Turn the main dial to the left to move to the previous image and to the right to move to the next You can also switch images by pressing the JUMP button p 127 Press the DISPLAY button to show the data for the displayed image p 36 Press the 49 button to quickly delete the displayed image p 140 E E E E O E E You may not be able to play back images that have been shot o with another camera or edited on a computer or with other software applications 124 amp Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times while in single image playback 1 Press the zoom lever toward Press the 4 P A or V arrow on the omni selector to move the magnified area around the image You can also magnify images by pressing the zoom lever toward amp while holding the SET button Each press of the button magnifies the image approx 2 5 times approx 5 times and 10 times in Approximate position order Also the magnified image can be reduced to approx 5 times 2
17. esaweg ey Buuedejg an Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time and subsequently when the Change the battery pack message displays on the LCD monitor or the low battery icon and Lb 1 h message are lit on the Display Panel 18 Align the edge of the battery pack with the line on the battery charger then slide the battery in the direction of the arrow Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CG 580 Plug the battery charger into a power outlet For CB 5L Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug the other end into a power outlet The charge indicator blinks while the battery pack is charging and lights steadily once charging is complete After charging unplug the battery charger and remove the battery pack 0e 0 06 006060000600000060009090990 9 This is a lithium ion battery pack so there is no need to Fl completely use or discharge it before recharging It can be recharged at any time However since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 battery life based on Canon s testing standard you are recommended to charge the battery pack only after having discharged it completely to prolong battery life The initial charging of a fully discharged battery pack takes approximately 90 minutes It takes a further hour for the battery pack to reach a fully charge
18. flash is 1 250 second If you try to select a speed faster than 1 250 second the camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 250 second The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds F2 0 3 5 to 1 1250 Wide Angle F4 0 8 0 to 1 2000 F3 0 5 0 to 1 1250 p F5 6 8 0 to 1 2000 83 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Tv Setting the Shutter Speed continued 84 Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 2000 to 4 in the display panel are actually the denominator of a fraction of a second For example 160 indicates a speed of 1 160 second For slower speeds 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 2 275 2 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 45 6 8 10 13 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 The display of shutter speeds from 1 4 to 1 2000 second differs between the display panel and LCD monitor Shutter Speed 15sec 0 8sec 1 4sec 1 2000 sec Display Panel i5 dd D g en uH oes HHH LCD Monitor 15 e 0 8 1 4 ses 1 2000 Av Setting the Aperture When you set the aperture in the aperture priority AE mode the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening t
19. 16 ft of the subject at the maximum wide angle and within 70 cm to 4 0 m 2 3 to 13 ft at the maximum telephoto setting Use an externally mounted flash with a large output e Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot See Changing the ISO Speed p 98 The ND filter is On e Set ND Filter to Off See Using the ND Filter p 120 Subject in recorded image is too bright Subject too close causing flash to be too bright e Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation function p 109 Subject bright in comparison to the background e Set the exposure compensation to a negative setting Use the AE lock or spot metering function See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p 105 and Switching between Light Metering Modes p 92 e Set ND Filter to On See Using the ND Filter p 120 Light shining directly on subject or reflected off subject into camera e Change the shooting angle 173 Bunoouse qnoi Problem Cause Solution Subject in recorded image is too bright Flash set to On e Set the flash to Auto or Off A vertical bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Subject too bright This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This red bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting
20. 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 5096 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image Fl Battery Pack Handling Precautions p 19 xipueddy m 197 Wireless Control Shooting and playback are available wireless controller is included in the camera kit When shooting image is captured instantly approx 2 sec approx 10 sec after shutter button is pressed PC controlled Shooting Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit Recording Media CompactFlash CF card Type and Type II File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Image Still images JPEG Exif 2 2 or RAW Em Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE orma monaural Compression Super fine Fine Normal Number of Still images Recording Pixels Movies Large 3072 x 2304 pixels Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 30 sec 320 x 240 pixels 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 3 min Fi 10 frames second Wi I 15 frames second The data in parentheses refer to the maximum movie length per shooting Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor Sound memos up to 60 sec or Slide show Direct Print Canon Direct
21. Shooting 3 Turn the mode dial to a position other than rij or B 180 4 5 Speedlite 220EX 420EX 550EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX The flash will automatically adjust its output in the QO D A Bj P Tv and Av modes when Flash Adjust is set to Auto The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1 250 second In M mode or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual the flash will fire with manual adjustments The maximum flash synchro shutter speed in this case is 1 250 second Set the aperture to an appropriate value according to the flash s guide number and the distance to the subject Check the camera s ISO sensitivity setting since the flash s guide number will change with the ISO value When Flash Adjust is set to Manual the flash output can be adjusted When Flash Adjust is set to Auto the flash exposure compensation can be adjusted p 109 In M mode or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual the output of an externally mounted flash can be adjusted in the flash output adjustment screen p 110 When a Speedlite 550EX 580EX a Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or a Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX is mounted on the camera you can adjust the flash output from either the flash or the camera The flash setting overrides the camera setting when both are set To set it from the flash you are recommended to use the flash s manual mode You can also adjust the flash output even when the ca
22. and the indicator will light green or orange 55 sBulyjas 1 ejes eJeule y Hue Bunoous m Auto Mode continued e If the LCD Monitor is on the AF frame s will be displayed in green The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically determined and show on the display panel The shutter speed and aperture will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on If the camera is having difficulty focusing one beep will sound and the lamp will blink yellow The AF frame s will also be displayed in yellow when the center point AF frame is selected Press the shutter button all the way p 43 You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates If the LCD Monitor is on the images you have just shot will be displayed on the monitor for around two seconds i 56 See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode With the Review function you can change the length of time images appear on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not appear at all p 57 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Mode Dial Qu 24 Bid P Tv Av M Reviewing the Image After a photo is taken the image appears on the LCD monitor for two seconds you can change this setting In addition the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed Keeping the shutter button press
23. etc in the overlapping portions 69 sBumes jo9 ag eueure y Bue amp unoous r Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist continued E E E E E Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the il adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 1096 of the image height Do not include moving items in the overlap Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects Objects may appear warped or doubled up Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in brightness is too great For good results pan swivel the camera to take successive shots To shoot close ups slide the camera over the subject keeping it parallel as you move Shooting Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode Horizontally left to right Horizontally right to left Vertically top to bottom E Vertically bottom to top Clockwise starting at the top left Turn the mode dial to rig The LCD monitor will turn on 2 Select the shooting sequence using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button The shooting sequence is set You can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing the SET button 70 3 Shoot the first image The exposure and white balance settings are set and
24. gt Default setting arrow on the omni selector then press the SET button Q Busy The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete K To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK e o 0o 09 9 09 9 9 09 9 6 6 6 The following settings cannot be reset to default il The Date Time Language and Video System options in the menu p 52 White balance data set with the custom white balance function p 96 Newly registered My Camera settings p 163 When the camera is in Shooting mode and the mode dial is set to C1 C2 only the C1 C2 mode settings will revert to default In other cases the C1 C2 settings will not revert to default 54 Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 206 at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes Auto Mode In this mode all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p 30 Turn the mode dial to MD 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size on the LCD monitor 5 Press the shutter button halfway p 43 The camera focuses on the subject Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering
25. movies This effect can be reduced by setting ND Filter to On 2 See Using the ND Filter p 120 White dots or white asterisks appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This occurs more frequently in the following conditions When shooting at the wide angle end When shooting with a high aperture value in the aperture priority AE mode This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction Flash will not fire Flash set to Off Set the flash to On Image not showing on TV Incorrect video system setting e Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 52 Shooting mode set to rh Stitch Assist The output will not appear on a TV monitor in Cay Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Zoom will not operate Zoom lever turned while shooting in movie mode Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode CF card image reading is slow Recording images on the CF card takes too long Currently used CF card has been formatted in a different device Use a CF card formatted with this camera See Formatting a CF Card p 141 174 Appendix Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Install the battery CR2025 into the Wireless Controller WL DC100 before use Be particul
26. p 155 Macintosh Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and download images 154 3 Select Canon CameraWindow in the events dialog that appears on the computer and click OK first time only Camera connected Select the program to launch for this action Se S ownload images from Canon Cameral 39 Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard QI Download pictures from a camera or scanr C Always use this program for this action ee a 0e 0 09 0 09 9 09 0 0 9 6 6 6 6 If the events dialog fails to appear click the Start menu o followed by Programs or All Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow The windows shown below will display CameraWindow Canon XXXXXXXXXKX Eom Acquire Images Set to Camera Remote shooting Downloads using camera zs Qo B B Downloads using computer Press the camera s button gel Starts to download images a ail Usts you select ondidawnload images a Displays this screen when the camera is connected Using the software and computer to download images See the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 156 155 Bunoeuuo2 Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Use this method to download images using camera operations I
27. with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu please set File No Reset to On After you save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer format the CF card p 141 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Change the battery pack Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace it immediately with a charged battery pack or recharge it No image No images recorded on CF card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4064 x 3048 pixels Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG file Corrupted data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data RAW You attempted to play back an image recorded in an incompatible RAW format Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify a movie or an image that was photographed with another camera recorded in a different format or edited on a computer 168 Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate a movie or an image that was photographed with another camera recorded in a different format or edited on a computer Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special format proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded
28. 2 E 3 Shoot the image iBB Sa The correct exposure has been set if the T ILILI ot shutter speed and aperture value show in a L white on the LCD monitor If the aperture value is shown in red on the LCD monitor the image is 7244 Be Le 2 underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the shutter speed using the main dial until the aperture value display turns to white If you set Safety Shift to On in the Rec menu the shutter speed will shift to the correct speed automatically Safety Shift function p 86 You can change the automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 106 82 e 0 06000600060000000009990 9 Q The nature of CCD image sensors 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 images Nevertheless a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot E See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at slow shutter speeds If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor secure the camera to a tripod before shooting The fastest shutter speed that can be used effectively with the
29. 5 times and normal size in order by pressing the button repeatedly while holding the SET button Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified You can magnify an image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting mode immediately after the image is shot p 57 You can use the main dial to select another image even when the current image is magnified Press EE or the MENU button to immediately cancel the magnification Buise13 oegKelg an 125 Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Playback Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback 1 While in single image playback press the ZgZ button Nine images appear at once index playback The same display appears even if you press the zoom lever once toward Q Movie Selected Frame Image Change the image selection by turning the main dial or using the A V 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector 4 Pressing the A arrow in this row displays the previous set of nine images Ld Pressing the V arrow in this row displays the next set of nine images Press the button Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback You can cancel index playback by pressing the zoom lever toward Q Press the DISPLAY button to show the data for the displayed image p 36 126 JUMP Jumping Between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9
30. Button Shooting 8 Telephoto Mt Wide Angle p 42 p 64 Playback amp Zoom in Q Zoom out p 125 Shutter Button p 43 Main Dial p 15 r dX Backlight Button p 16 Power Mode Indicator p 29 Mode Lever p 29 Button p 31 Light Metering JUMP Button p 92 127 Cy Continuous wj Self Timer Wireless Controller Button p 76 78 176 Back Ww Macro E amp Index Button p 74 75 126 Mode Dial p 14 3X AE Lock FE Lock Button ze p 105 107 r Omni Selector A z4 Exposure V WB White Balance lt 4 gt p 94 95 MENU Button p 46 FUNC Function 4 Single Image Erase Button p 45 140 DISPLAY Button p 34 SET E AF Frame Selector Button p 90 MF Manual Focus Microphone Button p 115 116 133 13 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey BuuedeJjg an Mode Dial Use the mode dial to switch between the shooting modes Creative Zone MO Auto p 55 Image Zone ipara The camera automatically selects settings Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type Portrait p 67 Landscape p 67 Night Scene p 68 Stitch Assist p 69 Movie p 72 Creative Zone The user selects exposure aperture or other settings to achieve special effects P T
31. Content Reference Page Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation On Off Bues Jamod Display Off Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor goes off when no camera operation is performed 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min 31 Date Time Sets the date time and date format 26 Format Formats initializes a CF card 141 File No Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards are inserted On Off 122 Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are automatically rotated in the display On Off 121 Distance Units Sets the format of the displayed distance units of the MF indicator m cm or ft in 115 116 Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor English Deutsch Frangais Nederlands Dansk Suomil lItaliano Norsk Svenska Espafiol Chinese Pycckun Portugu s Japanese You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing the JUMP button 28 Video System Sets the video output signal standard NTSC PAL 160 52 e PA My Camera Menu You can select the theme start up image and sound operation sound selftimer sound and shutter sound used on this camera These are called My Ca
32. F the optimal range is 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F At cold temperatures such as those experienced when skiing performance will temporarily decline reducing the usable time before recharging If the usable time of a battery pack diminishes substantially even when fully charged it should be replaced 20 Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack BP 511A supplied into the camera as follows Use the Compact Power Adapter CA 560 sold separately to power the camera for extended periods p 189 Charge the battery pack before using it for the first time p 18 Battery lock 1 Check that the power is off p 29 and slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the battery pack The terminal side of the battery pack should face downward Insert the battery pack all the way in until the battery lock clicks To remove the battery pack push the battery lock Terminals 3 Slide the battery cover closed 21 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg Installing the Battery Pack continued E E E E O o E When the indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green the o camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card Do not perform the following or image data may be lost or corrupted Do not shake the camera Do not turn off the power or open the battery cover or CF card slot cover Remove the battery pack when t
33. Functions and operations tables Read This First Components Guide Front VIeW iudex se oe e pietini eai Roe eee 11 Back Bottom VieWiesirccsri eh emer Rh hh 12 igo onie E E R E ENEA 13 Mode PI e ERE 14 Main Dial om ner metre hom me ro a eo t 15 Display Panel 1 2 xm ee Ree eR Red gone 16 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack 0000 18 Installing the Battery Pack iliis 21 Installing the CF Card esee 23 Attaching the Neck Strap 0 0 0 00 0002 ee eee 25 Attaching the Lens Cap recetat odaia a 25 Setting the Date Time 06 ee emm mmm 26 Setting the Language i sss Rha ii neat ees 28 Basic Functions Turning the Power On Off llli eese 29 Switching between Shooting and Playback 32 Using the LCD Monitor liliis 33 Confirming information on the LCD Monitor LL 36 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot 41 Using the Zoom Focal Length 00 42 Pressing the Shutter Button llli eese 43 Selecting Menus and Settings 0 0 2 000 45 Resetting the Settings to Default 0 000 0 54 Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings PUTO MOOG ETERNI 55 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting 57 Changing the Resolution and Compression 60 Changing the File Format 0 0000 62 5 Using the Built I
34. Rotate 121 Off O O O O0 A 0 CP o gt EG ND Filter o o Fx i 120 JPEG Recording in RAW o o o o 62 Default setting O Setting selection is possible A Setting can only be selected for the first image Setting selection is not possible Shaded Area Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once except for Date Time Language and Video System p 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 Can only be used with manual focus Cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W The white balance is set to AUTO The white balance flash cannot be set The ISO speed is automatically set by the camera ISO AUTO cannot be selected 207
35. Slow synchro and 1st curtain 2nd curtain flash are available Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Custom1 and Custom2 Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Stitch assist and Movie Continuous Shooting High speed Approx 2 0 shots sec Standard Approx 1 2 shots sec Large Fine mode with LCD monitor off Interval Shooting Shooting interval approx 1 60 min 1 min increments Number of shots 2 100 shots Maximum number of shots varies according to CF memory card capacity Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay W Wide angle end T Telephoto end 194 Interface USB mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source 1 Rechargeable lithium ion battery type BP 511A included in the camera kit sold separately 2 Rechargeable lithium ion battery type BP 511 512 514 sold separately 3 Compact Power Adapter CA 560 sold separately 4 Car battery adapter separately sold Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 is required Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 9096 Dimensions 104 9 x 72 8 x 73 1 mm 4 1 x 2 9 x 29 in Excluding protrusions Weight Approx 380 g 13 4 oz camera body only 1 This digital camera supports Exif
36. Spy My Camera menu using the gt arrow on the Thene omni selector SEA tss Pressing the JUMP button also switches Operation Sound between the menu tabs Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound 1 1 Start up Sound 1 il 1 1 3 Select a menu item using the A EE EXT or V arrow on the omni selector jr 25 pM then select setting content using Start up Image 26 Start up Sound 5 the 4 or gt arrow on the omni Operation Sound 23 selector Selftimer Sound 2 Shutter Sound 22 161 sBumesg eJeureo AN a Changing My Camera Settings continued 4 Press the MENU button The menu closes and settings are activated In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway In Playback mode the menu closes when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera switches to shooting mode v 0 0 0 0 90 00 00 006 0000000090990 9 Fil If you select Theme in Step 3 you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera Settings If Mute in the f Set up menu is set to On no sound is reproduced except for the error warning signal regardless of the selected My Camera settings p 51 The Start up image displays 162 Registering the My Camera Settings This function registers new contents to the 4 and EI options Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can be added to the camera You can also use the supplied software to u
37. Ton uu gt gt jacks on the TV ni gt gt Black Tothe Audio Plug In Jack 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5 Turn the mode lever to or gt p 30 The image will appear on the TV Shoot or play back images as usual E E E E O E E No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is Fl connected to a TV monitor The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 52 The default setting will vary between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc If an incorrect video system is set the output image will not display properly If the TV is a stereo model you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack Please refer to the TV s manual for details A TV set cannot be used in ri mode 160 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings My Camera settings allows you to customize the start up image and start up shutter operation and self timer sounds Each menu item has three choices e g Start up image Canon Canon 1 FA EA The 4 option features science fiction related images and sounds The EH option features animals Changing My Camera Settings 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button The e Rec or tL rx Play menu appears 2 Select the D My Camera
38. also change camera settings using the icons in the Display Panel Press the FUNC button Select L LCD monitor or L Display Panel using the A or V arrow on the omni selector The current setting is displayed 3072x2304 IS LIMI M M3 S RAW 10 Select RAW LCD monitor or I r Display Panel using the main dial or the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The previous screen will appear again once the image is shot Press the FUNC button or click the main dial so S0 ui 0e 0 06 0 0060060000006000009909 e E It is possible to select the resolution for JPEG thumbnails contained within RAW format image files This is useful when displaying enlarged RAW format images with the camera or when checking either the focus or for camera shake p 50 Images shot in the JPEG format can also be changed to the RAW format while they are displayed right after shooting p 58 63 sbumes 1 ejes eJeule y Huye Bunoous Fl 5 Using the Built In Flash Mode Dial qD Q 24 Ei r P Tv Av M Use the flash according to the guidelines below Auto withired eve The flash fires automatically as required by gh o reducti n y the lighting level and the red eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires Ax Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level
39. body s lens by a factor of 1 75x 185 xipueddy m Using Conversion Lenses Close up Lenses Sold Separately o An externally mounted flash may not automatically adjust its output when a conversion lens is mounted on the camera Do not attach filters or lens hoods to the wide converter or tele converter When using the built in flash to shoot a portion of the image may be blocked by the wide converter or tele converter and appear dark When using the viewfinder to shoot a portion of the image in the viewfinder may appear to be blocked by the wide converter or tele converter Use the wide converter lens with the focal length set to the maximum wide angle setting Use the tele converter lens with the focal length set to the maximum telephoto setting At other zoom settings the image will not appear correctly Close up Lens 250D 58 mm This lens with a 58 mm threaded diameter makes macro shooting easier With the camera in macro or super macro mode it can shoot subjects as close as 4 cm 1 6 in from the lens tip Recordable areas at the minimum shooting distance are as follows 186 Macro mode 68 x 51 mm 2 7 x 2 0 in at wide angle end 38 x 28 mm 1 5 x 1 1 in at telephoto end Super macro mode 44 x 33 mm 1 7 x 1 3 in at wide angle end 22 x 17 mm 0 87 x 0 67 in at a telephoto setting of 86 mm 35mm film equivalent b You are recommended t
40. by another camera Incompatible WAVE Cannot attach sound memos to the image because format the image has some sound file recorded in an inappropriate format Protected You attempted to erase a protected image Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings transfer settings or slide show settings Cannot process any more Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG file Cannot complete Couldn t save the print transfer or slide show settings Cannot edit Slide show settings file is corrupted Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded with another camera or shot in the RAW format as a start up image Cannot change You attempted to change to the RAW format an image that was shot with the digital zoom or that was already recorded in the RAW format 169 soBesso Jo 1s ana Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Camera will not operate Power is not turned on Turn on the camera See Turning the Power On Off p 29 CF card slot cover or battery cover opened Confirm that the CF card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed Insufficient battery voltage 1 h lights in display panel e Fully charge the battery before installing it in the camera Use a compact power adapter Poor contact between camera and battery termin
41. e 46 Wireless Delay 2 sec d AF Mode Continuous 2 Select i 10 seconds or EF ar 2 seconds and press the MENU button 76 Digital Zoom Mode Dial Qui 3 24 Fi P Tv Av M With the combined optical and digital zoom functions images can be zoomed as follows 4 7x 6x 7 7x 9 6x 12x and 16x 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 In the e Rec menu select unm ET Digital Zoom Wireless Delay 2 sec See Selecting Menus and Settings i Node m Mas assis am p 46 nisita zoom on oft Select On and press the MENU PTS utton Press the zoom lever toward 8 The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop Release the lever and press it toward 4j again to further zoom the image digitally Press the zoom lever toward 444 to zoom back out A Co Digital zoom cannot be used if the LCD Monitor is off or if RAW o format or Super Macro mode are selected e 0 060006 0000000000909090990 9 E Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 77 sbumes j s eJeule y Huye Bunoous Cy Continuous Shooting Mode Dial za EIP Tv AVM Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed Standard Use this mode when you would like to shoot in J Continuous continuous mode but want to confirm your images zl Shootin immediately a
42. gt arrow on the omni selector The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range of 2 stops to 2 stops 72 441449 41 2 You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press 24 or click the main dial To cancel the exposure compensation return the setting to 9 94 WB Adjusting the Tone White Balance LUK M TET 24 Fi r9 P Tv AVM When the white balance mode is set to match the light source the camera reproduces colors more accurately AWB NI Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day 2 Cloudy EM under overcast shady or twilight m For recording under tungsten and bulb type Tungsten 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting NP Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or x warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or aj 3H Fluorescent H daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 5 4we Flash For flash photography OE Custom1 For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper etc to obtain the optimal white RS ts ge Custom2 balance for the conditions There are two custom values custom1 and custom2 The icons in parentheses are the ones on the display panel Shown only when there is
43. image as long as the shutter button is held down regardless of the Review setting Another picture can be taken by pressing the shutter button even while the last is displayed Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting Mode Dial P Tv AVM By following the instructions below you can save images shot in the JPEG format in the RAW format p 62 right after shooting You can easily process images saved in the RAW format using a computer to edit the resolution photo effect and white balance without any loss of quality The JPEG format image will not be saved 1 Right after shooting press the 4 button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor 58 2 Select OK using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button The image is recorded in the RAW format T i When you press the shutter button renes to Rin foma ___ halfway the camera returns to the shooting screen To cancel recording the image in the RAW format perform one of the actions below Select Cancel and press the SET button Press the 4 button shot with the digital zoom or when is already selected as E The above operations cannot be performed if the image was the recording format 59 sbumes 1oejes eJeule y Huye Bunoous Changing the Resolution and Compression Mode Dial Quo 2 a A a A P Tv AVM You can change the resolution and compression still images setti
44. locked with the first image 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software An image can be retaken Press the A V lt or f arrow on the omni selector to return to that frame Sequence Sequence 5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames A maximum of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically 6 Press the SET button after the last shot 0 0e 06 606000600600060000600000990 9 See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl A custom white balance setting p 96 cannot be set in Chay mode To use a custom white balance setting first set it in another shooting mode The settings in place for the first image are locked in and cannot be changed for subsequent shots A TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode 71 sbumes 1 ejes eJeule y Huye Bunoous Movie Mode Use this mode to shoot movies The resolution can be selected from the following settings p 60 M 640 x 480 al 320 x 240 m 160 x 120 72 Turn the mode dial to 8 The LCD monitor displays the maximum recording time in seconds Press the shutter button all the way Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously During shooting a red circle appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor Press the shutt
45. monitor The image shown on the LCD monitor is automatically flipped and reversed the Reverse Display function so that it appears correctly from in front of the lens You can disable the Reverse Display function p 50 33 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Using the LCD Monitor continued 2 Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body amp Fold it until it clicks into place against the camera body If it is not fully closed the image will appear reversed and icons and messages will not display Icons and messages will appear and images will show properly not reversed when the LCD monitor is folded right against the camera until it clicks e o o 0o 09 9 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 In Playback mode images do not appear reversed Also icons 5l and messages always show properly Switching between Display Mode Each time you press the DISPLAY button the LCD monitor cycles to the next information mode e Shooting Mode Each time you press the DISPLAY button the information view switches as follows On No Information On Information View Off t Depending on the LCD monitor s position the information view may not display 0e 0 06 6060006 0060006000600600000990 9 You can check detailed information about the image you just il shot without switching the camera to Playback mode To do so while the image is being revi
46. supplied case and store it in a cool dry place 19 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Charging the Battery Pack continued When using Battery Pack BP 511A or BP 514 you can distinguish between the discharged battery pack and fully charged battery pack by changing the direction of the battery cover Fig C and D Recharge the battery fully before using it again Fig A Fig B Fig C Fig D Fully Charged Battery Used Battery Attach so the blue portion Attach in the of the battery pack can be opposite way of seen through the window Fig C Even charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use or one day before to ensure a full charge Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until the Lb symbol displays and to store it at normal temperature 30 C 86 F or lower If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage The camera consumes the battery charge when the power is on even when a function is not being used To conserve the battery charge be particularly attentive in turning the camera off Although the battery pack s maximum operating range is 0 to 40 C 32 to 104
47. taking Several pictures in rapid succession Either action could result in burns Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Ensure that the battery charger or compact power adapter is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating not over the specified rating The plug of the battery charger varies according to region Do not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the cable or plug is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning sensation Preventing Malfunctions W 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 W Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to t
48. the camera automatically powers down regardless of the power saving function settings If the below operations are accessed while the interval shooting is in process the interval shooting session will be canceled Turning the mode dial or pressing the shutter button halfway while the camera is waiting to shoot the next image Opening the CF card slot cover or battery cover Switching to Playback mode Turning off the power E E EE EE EE EE E E Once the interval shooting session is started all operation o buttons become inactive The lens stays extended until the next image is shot Images are not displayed on the LCD monitor right after being shot Interval shooting is not available when the date and time are not set Continuous Shooting AEB mode and Focus BKT mode are not available The self timer can only be used for the first shot in the series 113 sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bugoous Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Subjects mixing close and far objects Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly When shooting through glass get as close as possible to avoid reflection off the glass Subjects with horizontal stripes To shoot these subjects first aim the camera at an object
49. white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame If the upper indicator blinks green after a shot this indicates that the movie is being written to the CF card You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking E E E E E E 909 See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl Sound is recorded monaurally There is no shutter sound in Movie mode QuickTime 3 0 or higher is required to play back movie files AVI Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is bundled on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform QuickTime 3 0 or later is generally bundled with Mac OS 8 5 or later operating system 73 sbumes yOa aS eJeule y Hulye7 Bunoous amp Macro Mode Mode Dial uo 5i cdd P Tv Av M Use the macro mode to shoot close ups of subjects in the range of 5 to 50 cm 2 0 in to 1 6 ft at wide angle end and 15 to 50 cm 0 5 ft to 1 6 ft at telephoto end 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on Press the amp button amp appears on the display panel and the LCD monitor Press the amp button again to cancel the macro mode 0e 0 0 0006 00000000060909090990 9 E Always use the LCD monitor to compose images in macro mode Shooting with the viewfinder is possible though the parallax phenomenon may cause images composed with the optical viewfinder to be off c
50. within the range of 2 stops to 2 stops of the standard exposure setting AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings p 94 to extend the adjustment range The images are shot in the following order Standard exposure underexposure and overexposure 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on You can also use the Display Panel icons to activate AEB mode although you cannot adjust the AEB settings without using the LCD Monitor 2 Press the FUNC button and select ij LCD monitor or DFF Display Panel using the A or V arrow on the omni selector The current setting is displayed The Bracket setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 101 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode continued Select LCD monitor Or RE b Display Panel using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector then press the SET button The compensation range cannot be adjusted when the LCD monitor is off even if you press the SET button AEB operations are carried out with the currently selected compensation range Press the FUNC button to end the operation 4 Expand or contract the range using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Use b to expand the range and 4 to contract it The camera returns to the Step 3 screen if you press the SET button You can shoot the image right after se
51. 0 5 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 8 oz 201 A AEB Mode 101 AE LOCK ove RAEIE ERR 105 AF assist Beam 44 49 AF Frame 56 89 92 AF Mode wenisit ere 49 118 Aperture Priority AE 85 Aperture Value 80 82 85 87 Automated Playback Slide Show 50 135 Auto Mode 2 ol RR 55 Auto Power Down 52 Auto Rotate 52 121 B Battery Battery pack change status 22 Charging ener 18 Handling Precautions 19 Installing 2 etes 21 Performance 196 Slats 2er BERE 22 Battery Cover 12 21 Beep tiraa hanada de a Gae 56 Black and White Mode 99 C CF Card Formatting 52 Handling Precautions 24 Installing ene 23 Recording Capacity 198 CF Card Slot Cover 12 23 Close up Lens 185 Compact Power Adapter 189 Compression 60 Computer System Requirements 152 Continuous Shooting 48 78 Contrast i t s TUE 100 202 Conversion Lens Adapter 182 185 Creative Zone 0 0055 14 Custom Settings 119 D Date Battery 191 Date Time 26 52 Default Setting 48 54 Design rule for Camera File system 195 Digital Zoom 42 49 77 Display Detailed sss 39 oj gc 52 Standard s cies edd ares 38 Display Panel 16 167 Di
52. 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 Battery Performance Number of Images Shot Based on the CIPA Playback Hu ae LCD Monitor Off Time standard Battery Pack ABDFOX BP 511A Approx 300 images Approx 900 images ppro 400 minutes Fully charged The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Movie data is excluded At low temperatures the battery pack performance may diminish and the low battery icon appear very rapidly In these circumstances the performance can be improved by warming the battery pack in a pocket before use 196 Test Conditions Shooting Playback 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 repeated The included memory card is used The LCD monitor is turned on for the CIPA standard Until the battery returns to normal temperature Normal temperature 23 C
53. 89 Macro Mode Center Point o o jo oe ce o oe or o Manual lojojo 90 AF Lock Oj O O O 0O O O O O 115 Manual Focus U O O JO 0O 0O O O O O 115 Macro Mode w o o ojojojojojoj jo 74 Super Macro Mode i Oo jo o o 75 206 3 Reference ew 8 3A Bi ca RP Tv Av M se o T T T BZ Safety Shift 86 ot T T T EMEN On O OX ESR ES ter or xot to Digital Zoom 7T Off O O O OF O OF OF Oo Exposure Compensation o o OLIA O O Oo o 94 Evaluative Metering 02 0 0 o ojo oJ o o o o Center a Weighted ton xe cr e Light Metering i System Averaging 92 Spot Metering jJojoJ jo o Center ame gt fer NOS AF Point tex e ex to AE Lock FE Lock ojo o 105 107 AEB o e Jp e 101 Bracket Focus BKT 00 o0 j o0 j om 103 White Balance WwB 9 O O o j a o 95 Photo Effect O o OLJ A O OUS EOS 0 Contrast Sharp 99 ness Saturation m k a x ae ee ee Continuous KNEE MAS O EXE OMNEA NE Focus settings 118 Single O O o OJA O O o O ISO Speed E 9 9 9 9 9 9 o O o o 98 On PONESTO ROS EOS EO E Reverse Display 50 Off O OAKS O ECcNBOSNIEON ESI On R R ROSICm TOMA ROTOR TOs ke Auto
54. AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses You can set the AF frame in the following way Selecting AiAF auto selection or a center point AF frame see below Selecting a desired position for the AF frame p 90 Mode Dial Qui 3 24 BiP Tv AV M You can set the AF mode selection to Auto Selection AiAF or to center point When Auto Selection AiAF is selected the camera automatically selects an AF frame from 9 points to focus according to the shooting conditions With the digital zoom the center point AF frame is always selected 1 Press the button The AF mode selection will appear in the Display Panel If the LCD Monitor is on the AF frame will be displayed in green sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Select the auto selection or center point AF frame using the main dial You can select either AiAF auto selection or center point AF using lt P when the camera is in Qi D 24 or Ej modes e g Auto Selection e g Center point 3 Press the button You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button 89 Selecting an AF Frame continued E E E E O O AiAF This camera employs AiAF artificial intelligence autofocus technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision It delivers a crisp focus ev
55. Downloading Images by Direct Transfer 156 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software 000 158 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 159 Viewing Images on a TV Set Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera Settings 000 161 Registering the My Camera Settings 163 List of Error Message Codes List of Messages Troubleshooting Appendix Using the Wireless Controller llle esses 175 Attaching the Lens Hood LH DC30 Sold Separately 178 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 180 Using Conversion Lenses Close up Lenses Sold Separately 185 Using a Compact Power Adapter Sold Separately 189 Using a Battery Charger Sold Separately and Car Battery Cable Sold Separately 000000000 190 Replacing the Date Battery liliis isses 191 Camera Care and Maintenance 0005 192 Read This First Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly Please note that Canon its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including CompactFlash cards that results i
56. ENGLISH Canon Fe werShot G6 DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide uoue 6 PictBridge Exif Print DPOF Spiny Jesf eweg 9D 57 01 VWN3lNVO IVLISIC DIRECT Please read the Read This First section page 5 PRINT Please also read the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide BUBBLE JET DIRECT Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 0196 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 160 Language Setting Please see page 28 to change the language setting Disclaimer 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 Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice No part of this guide may b
57. GITAL terminal See step 2 on page 154 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading 158 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 insert it into a CF card reader connect P to the computer 7 f you are using a PC card reader or P CF card into a PC card adapter sold separately and then insert the PC ca adapter into the computer s PC card reader or PC card slot Refer to your card adapter s or card reader s manual for information regard the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader 2 Double click the icon of the drive with the CF card Depending on the operating system a window opens automatically Eject the CF card from the camera and ed C card slot in your computer first insert the rd ing 3 Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk The images are stored in the xxxCANON folders located under the DCIM folder where xxx is a three digit number from 100 to 998 p 122 159 Gunoeuuoo Viewing Images on a TV Set A video compatible television connected via the supplied AV Cable AVC DC300 can be used to view images as you shoot or replay them 1 Turn off the camera and the TV p 31 2 Attach AV Cable AVC DC300 to the A V OUT terminal on the camera 3 Yellow To the Video Plug the other ends of the AV Plug In Jack cable to the video in and audio in
58. Print Bubble Jet Direct PictBridge compatible Display Languages 14 languages available for menus and messages English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Chinese Russian Portuguese and Japanese xipueddy My Camera Settings The start up image start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound can be customized using the following methods 1 Using the images and sounds recorded on a camera 2 Using downloaded data from your computer using the supplied software 195 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images LJ CF card included with the camera FC FC FC 128M 256MH 512MSH Li A 40 81 163 arge 3072 x 2304 pixels 4 64 130 261 a 136 273 547 M1 Medium 1 A 49 99 198 edium 2592 x 1944 pixels f 88 177 354 a 176 355 709 M2 Medium 2 A 76 154 308 edium 2048 x 1536 pixels f 137 276 992 a 274 548 1096 M3 Medium 3 A 122 246 491 edium 1600 x 1200 pixels 4 219 440 B79 a 435 868 1736 S Small A 482 962 1893 ma 640 x 480 pixels 4 788 19563 3125 Hu 1355 2720 5209 RAW 3072 x 2304 pixels 16 33 68 640 x 480 pixels 186 sec 374 sec 743 sec Movie 320 x 240 pixels p 91 sec 183 sec 368 sec 735 sec 1453 sec 160 x 120 pixels mj 24 1 sec 486 sec 973 sec 1954 sec 3906 sec The max
59. a difference between the display panel icon and LCD monitor 1 Press WB V on the omni selector The current white balance mode will appear on the display panel and the white balance setting menu will appear on the LCD monitor if it is on 95 sey Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous WB Adjusting the Tone White Balance continued 2 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Please see below regarding the 84 custom setting You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press WB or click the main dial The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is Fl set to f Sepia or I B W sS4Setting a Custom White Balance Shoot after reading the white balance data in Custom1 or e3 Custom2 in the following cases since the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in MNB Auto Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 Press WB V on the omni selector The current white balance mode will appear on the display panel and the white balance setting menu will appear on the LCD monitor if it is on Select Custom1 or 23 Custom2 using the main dial or RR 50 the 4 or gt a
60. able DIF 100 supplied with CP 100 CP 10 e Bubble Jet Printers Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera e PictBridge Compliant Non Canon Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information 11 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Back Bottom View Viewfinder p 41 Diopter Adjustment lever p 41 LCD Monitor p 33 Strap Mount p 25 CF Card Slot Cover p 23 Battery Cover p 21 Tripod Socket Upper Indicator Green Blinking Green Orange Blinking Orange Lower Indicator Yellow Blinking Yellow The indicators light or blink when the shutter button is pressed or the following operations are underway Ready to record Recording to CF card Reading CF card Erasing from CF card Transmitting data during a computer connection Ready to record flash on Ready to record camera shake warning insufficient exposure Macro mode Super Macro mode Manual focus mode Focusing difficulty although you can press the shutter button try using focus lock or adjusting the focus manually p 114 115 12 Controls Top Zoom Lever 5 Flash
61. al Zoom Off Slide Show Review f2 sec l is Print order Reverse Disp 0n I transfer order 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector to switch between menu tabs 3 Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item then press the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector to select setting contents 4 Press the MENU button n Step 2 you can also use the JUMP button and zoom lever e Settings cannot be selected with the main dial Press the SET button for items followed by an ellipsis and then select a setting Press the button again to confirm the setting In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway In Playback mode the menu closes when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera switches to shooting mode Set up Menu p 51 My Camera Menu p 53 161 Set up My Camera fT inte f Thene PARE Volume Start up Image 1 LCD Brightness Start p Soundi T Power Saving Operation Sound 1 Date Time 10 10 04 09 30 Selftimer Sound 1 Shutter Sound 1 I Format wame i My Camera CF 30 ane Thene File No Reset Off Start up Image Auto Rotate On Start p Sound Distance Units m cm Operation Sound Language English Selftimer Sound video systen PAL shutter sound 2 1 28 23 suonounJ oiseg ejeure 9y Buuedeugd n Selecting Menus and Settings con
62. all operating systems Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection Windows B Windows i Windows Bi Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP With this method you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software gt See Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection p 152 and the separate Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Windows Bl Windows Bl Windows ll Windows 98 SE Me 2000 XP With this method you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download gt See Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection p 152 and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 156 Windows XP With this method you download images using computer commands without installing any software gt See Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection p 152 software installation is not required and Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software p 158 Bunoeuuoo Downloading Directly from a CF Card With this method you download images using a card adapter or card reader 2 See Downloading Directly from a CF Card p 159 151 Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection Computer System Requirements e Windows Windows 98 Second Edition SE os Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Wi
63. als Wipe the terminals with a clean dry cloth Camera will not record Camera is in playback or computer printer connection mode Switch the camera to Shooting mode See Switching between Shooting and Playback p 32 During a computer or printer connection disconnect the interface cable before switching the camera to shooting mode Flash is charging Blinking 4 on LCD monitor e Wait until the upper indicator lights orange signaling that the flash is charged then press the shutter button CF card full e Insert a new CF card f required download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space CF card not formatted correctly e Format CF card See Formatting a CF Card p 141 f reformatting doesn t work the CF card logic circuits may be damaged Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk 170 Problem Cause Solution Cannot play back You attempted to play In some cases you may be back images shot with able to playback the image if another camera or you upload it to your camera images edited at a using the bundled software computer ZoomBrowser EX or Image Browser File name was changed Set the file name or location to with a computer or file the file format structure of the location was changed camera See About File and Folder Numbers p 122 Lens will not CF card slot coveror Close the CF car
64. arly careful to keep the batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could dama the stomach or intestinal wall Negative Removing Terminal the Battery 1 Place your fingertip on and press it in the direct ge ion of the arrow while placing another fingertip on and removing the battery holder 2 Place the battery in the battery holder with the negative terminal facing up Then replace the battery holder into the wireless controller Removing the Battery To remove the battery pull it in the direction of the arrow If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country 175 xipueddy RI Using the Wireless Controller continued Shooting Playback The wireless controller can be used to shoot or play back The wireless controller can be operated from an approximate distance of up to 5 m 16 4 ft from the front remote sensor 2 and approximately 1 m 3 3 ft from the side remote sensor 1 When Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX is mounted on the camera it will block the front remote sensor 2 In this case aim the wireless controller toward the side remote sensor 1 e Shooting Press the Cl W button on the camera until the 9i icon appears in the display panel then shoot the image
65. at a similar distance lock the focus focus lock or autofocus AF lock and recompose the image with the desired subject You can also use manual focus Shooting with Focus Lock Mode Dial QD 2 24 Bi a P Tv AVM 1 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus The AE setting will also lock when you do this The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if the difference between the two items is too great Use the AF lock function or the AE lock procedure p 105 when this happens 3 Keep it pressed while you recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image 114 Shooting with AF Lock L CRIEN za Ei a P Tv AVM Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot Go NI Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus Keep it pressed and press the MF button The I icon appears on the LCD monitor The focus setting will lock even if the shutter button and the MF button are released The AF lock will cancel if the MF button is pressed again 4 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image E E E 909 The AF lock function is convenient because you can let go of the Fl shutter button to recompose the image Moreover the focus remains locked afte
66. ay such images the Incompatible WAVE format message will display Incompatible sound files can be deleted with this camera Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased p 139 v e 0 0 0 0900 0 000 00009099 The volume can be adjusted i in the Set up menu p 51 5i If you set Mute to On in the Set up menu p 51 no sound is reproduced however you can resume the sound and adjust the volume during movie playback by pressing the A or V arrow on the omni selector 134 Automated Playback Slide Show Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards p 149 Starting a Slide Show All images or a selection of images on a CF card can be displayed one by one in an automated slide show All Images Plays all the images on the CF card in order Slide Show 1 3 Plays the images selected for each show in order 1 In the O Play menu select Slide Play Menu T 20 Rotate See Selecting Menus and Settings p 46 Erase all ESS Print Order Transfer Order Press the A or V arrow on the Slide Show POF omni selector to select Program 3 sec 9i Press the 4 or P arrow to select Pm between All Images or any one of slide Show 1 Show 3 VENUES Show and press the SET button g Protect Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to select Start and press the SET button The slide show will start and automatically sto
67. benzene thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment The use of these substances may lead to fire 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 In dusty humid or greasy environments the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short circuit leading to fire Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cord Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit which may lead to fire or electrical shock Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock When unplugging the cord ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire and insulation creating the potential for fires and electrical shocks Use only the recommended power accessories Use of power Sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating distortion of the equipment fire electrical shock or other hazards Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat Neither should you immerse them in water Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids fire electrical shock explos
68. ck the image in playback mode Message Codes Ph Playing back image PC Connected to computer in PC connection mode CO Adequate battery charge Tw Low battery charge Charge the battery as soon as possible to use for any length of time Ce Battery charge low camera will not operate Immediately L recharge or replace the battery pack with a charged one t No CF card in camera CF card battery cover is open or CF card error LERS Power turned on while holding the lens Turn power off and on again Int Intervalometer is set shoots images automatically at set time intervals The number of remaining shots display after the first images is shot soBesso Jo 1s an 167 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor For messages which may appear when a printer is connected refer to the Direct Print User Guide Busy Image is being recorded to or read from CF card Resetting settings to default No memory card You turned on the power without a CF card installed Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a CF card installed Memory card error CF card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full CF card is too full to accommodate more images image settings such as slide show or print settings or sound memos Naming error The file could not be created because there is a file
69. ck the movie images and sounds KU First Frame Shows the first frame KI Previous Frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Ha Next Frame Fast forwards if the SET button is held down EJ Last Frame Shows the last frame Edit Edits the movie p 130 Playback Operations AY Adjusts the volume during playback SET Pauses playback Press again to resume playback 128 When Playback Ends The last frame remains displayed when playback ends SET Displays the movie playback panel Press again to play back the movie again from the first frame You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources The volume at which movies play back can also be adjusted in the Set up menu Please adjust the audio sound level on the TV when viewing movie files on a TV 0e 0 0 0600 006 00006000060006006090990 9 You may not be able to play back or edit movies that have been Q shot with another camera 129 BuiseJ3 oegKelg Editing Movies You can delete unwanted portions from the first or second half of a movie clip 1 Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button See Viewing Movies p 128 Select Edit using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear Select an editing method using the A or V arrow on the
70. closer to the subject 65 sbumes 1oejes eJeule y Huye Bunoous 5 Using the Built In Flash continued Setting the Slow Synchro Mode Dial You can shoot images using the flash with a slow shutter speed This helps brighten up dark backgrounds when shooting night scenes or with indoor lighting conditions 1 In the e Rec menu set Slow Synchro to On v 0 0 0 009 00 000000000009009 09 When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity while using the built in o flash there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject v e 0 0 060 0006 00 00 00 000900009909 The flash fires with automatic adjustments when Flash Adjust is Fl set to Auto in the Rec menu When shooting in M mode or with Flash Adjust set to Manual the flash fires with the manually set adjustments When Flash Adjust is set to Auto the flash fires twice A pre flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash The pre flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject s exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 250 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 250 second if a faster speed is selected Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases Actual times will var
71. cting Images for Transferring continued 3 Select images for transferring Single Images Select an image using the main dial or h the lt or f arrow on the omni selector and mark or remove marks from images using the A or V arrow on the omni selector A check mark appears on the marked image You can use the same procedures to select images in index playback 3 images Press the EZ button to Switch between single image playback and index playback All the Images on a CF Card Press the EE button to switch to index playback 3 images Then press the SET button and select Mark all using the A or V arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button again If you select Clear all instead of Mark all you can remove marks from all the images You can select images using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector and change the settings using the A or V arrow on the omni selector after Mark all or Clear all has been selected 4 Press the MENU button The selection mode will turn off and the Transfer Order menu will reappear 0e 0 0 00006000600006000009 09 Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the i shooting date A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card 150 Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods are not applicable to
72. cus 5 cm infinity 2 0 in infinity W 15 cm infinity 5 9 in infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 2000 sec The shutter speed range varies according to shooting mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction xipueddy Light Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Center or AF point W Wide angle end T Telephoto end 193 Exposure Control System Program AE Shutter priority AE Aperture priority AE or Manual exposure control AE lock is available Exposure Compensation 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Auto exposure bracketing AEB is available Sensitivity Auto ISO 50 100 200 400 equivalent White Balance TTL auto pre set available settings Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Flash or custom Custom1 Custom2 Built in Flash Auto on off Red eye reduction is available Flash Range 70 cm 5 m 2 3 16 ft W 70 cm 4 m 2 3 13 ft T When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent Terminals for External Flash Sync terminals on accessory shoe Use of the following external flashes is recommended Canon Speedlite 220EX 420EX 550EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Flash Exposure Compensation 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments FE Lock
73. cy 11 025 kHz and 8 000 kHz Recording time 11 025 kHz 8 000 kHz Start up Sound 1 0 sec or less 1 3 sec or less Operation Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Selftimer Sound 2 0 sec or less 2 0 sec or less Shutter Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Any file format other than those described above cannot be used with this camera 165 sumes eJeure W Registering the My Camera Settings continued An example of this function is to record Say cheese as a self timer sound so the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music In these ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My Camera settings See the supplied Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for more information on creating and adding My Camera files 166 List of Error Message Codes The following error and message codes may appear on the display panel Error Codes XX The camera has experienced a problem Turn off the XX number power wait a second and then try shooting or playing back If the error code appears repeatedly there is a problem Note the error code number and take the camera in for servicing If an error code appears immediately after a shot there is a chance that the image was not recorded Che
74. d slot cover retract battery cover opened and battery cover then turn off with camera on the camera CF card slot cover or battery cover opened while camera was recording to CF card warning signal Close the CF card slot cover and battery cover then turn off the camera Battery pack consumed quickly Battery pack capacity reduced because of disuse for one year or more after being fully charged e Replace the battery pack with a new one Battery life exceeded e Replace the battery pack with a new one Battery pack will not charge Battery life exceeded e Replace the battery pack with a new one Poor contact between battery pack and battery charger Clean the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth Attach the battery pack to the battery charger securely e Insert the plug of the battery charger firmly into the power outlet Bunoouse qnoJ Ei A noise issues from inside the camera The camera s vertical and horizontal orientations have changed The mechanism for detecting the camera s orientations is operating There is no problem with the camera 171 Problem Cause Solution Image is blurred or out of focus Camera moved Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake warning appears Autofocus function hampered by obstr
75. d state based on Canon s testing standard Charging times will vary according to the surrounding humidity and battery pack charge state The separately sold Battery Pack BP 511 BP 512 and BP 514 can also be used in this camera Battery Pack Handling Precautions Keep the battery pack and camera terminals 6 clean at all times Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and camera Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack Do not cover the battery charger with anything such as a tablecloth cushion or blanket when it is charging Heat will build up internally and possibly lead to fire Do not charge batteries other than Battery Pack BP 511A BP 511 BP 512 or BP 514 with the supplied equipment This may cause a malfunction The battery pack continues to discharge a small amount when left in the camera or battery charger even with the power turned off This shortens the battery life Remove the battery pack from the camera when it is not in use Store the battery in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 to 30 C 32 to 86 F Do not allow any metal objects such as keyrings to touch the C and terminals Fig A as this can damage the battery pack To carry the battery pack or store it during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fig B or place it in the
76. drop of an evening sky or night scene The subjects are illuminated with light from the flash while the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter speed So that both appear correctly exposed Turn the mode dial to Bj Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 55 E E E E E E Q Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode v 06090 0 000 000000 00000900990 9 See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl Warn people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires because of the slow shutter speed Since a slow shutter speed is often selected using the By mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the mode The slow synchro function automatically turns on p 66 68 FJ Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging stitching into a large panoramic image using a computer Horizontal Vertical 2x2 9 e e o 0o 9 09 9 9 9 09 6 6 Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the Fl images on a computer Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them When composing shots try to include a distinctive item landmark
77. e Sold Separately Battery Charger CG 570 Car Battery Cable CB 570 Combined use of Battery Charger CG 570 sold separately and Car Battery Cable CB 570 sold separately lets you charge battery packs up to 2 at the same time from a car s cigarette lighter socket It is also possible to charge up to 2 battery packs at the same time from a power outlet if you connect Compact Power Adapter CA 560 sold separately or Compact Power Adapter CA 570 sold separately to Battery Charger CG 570 Battery Pack BP 511A Battery Pack BP 511 Battery Pack BP 512 and Battery Pack BP 514 can be charged with these combinations Refer to each product s manual on how to charge battery packs 190 Replacing the Date Battery If the Set Date Time menu appears when you turn on the camera power the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost Please replace the battery with a generic CR2016 lithium coin battery with the following procedures Please note that the first date battery may appear to expire relatively quickly after you purchase the camera This is because it is installed in the camera at the point of manufacture not when you make the purchase A 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 4 Negative Terminal Batte
78. e Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the recorded image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward to the right the brighter the image If the image is dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive number Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative number if the image is bright p 94 Sample oul en Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Overexposure Warning In the following conditions overexposed portions of the image blink When an image just shot is being reviewed on the LCD monitor Information view In the detailed display mode of the Playback mode 40 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Setting the LCD monitor to Off and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment lever to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in crisp focus Adjustments of 3 to 1 m 1 diopter equivalent can be made The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 80 of the actual shooting image a Shows the center of the image Diopter Adjustment Lever v 0 0 0 0 0006 0 0 00 00009 0090009909 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Fl Please note that the actual image may differ from the image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical separation bet
79. e p 128 on Protection Status p 139 38 In detailed display mode the following information also appears Histogram Aperture Value 100 0009 0 R 0 ANB 10 10 2004 09 30 MM 10 10 2004 09 30 Shutter Speed E 50 100 200 400 ISO Speed p 98 Photo Effect p 99 mm E P Shooting Mode p 14 Resolution Settings p 60 Movie B4 2 30 2 Exposure level p 94 A 21 t0 42 Flash Exposure p 109 Compensation AB X amp ck x x4 54 91 95 White Balance p 95 amp CJ CJ Light Metering Mode p 92 580 Macro Mode Super Macro p 74 75 Mode MF Manual Focus p 115 116 n addition to the above the shutter speed aperture setting movie length histogram and overexposure warning appear The following information may also appear with some image files n An audio file other than a wave file or a file with an unrecognized format is attached A JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards p 195 File with unrecognized format 0 0 0606 000 0000 0000000900990 9 Please note that image information recorded by this camera may Fl not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera 39 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey BuuedeJjg an Confirming information on the LCD Monitor continued About th
80. e raw data from the CCD is recorded as is As with JPEG format the RAW images are compressed at the time of recording However with the RAW format the compression process is completely reversible meaning you can obtain high quality pictures without any image degradation similar to those recorded with non compression file formats such as RGB TIFF The file size of RAW image is also very compact at around one quarter of the size of RGB TIFF images Standard uncompressed files formats such as RGB TIFF are processed by the camera meaning that if you make further adjustments with image editing software image quality may be affected Images in RAW format cannot be opened using photo editing software and must be first converted processed into a standard file type such as TIFF or JPEG If you use the bundled software ZoomBrowser EX Windows ImageBrowser Macintosh you can process RAW images into a standard file type after adjusting the quality of the original image data This ensures that you can create the image of your choice while preserving high image quality For further details please refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk The resolution 3072 x 2304 and compression settings cannot be adjusted for RAW images When a RAW image is recorded a JPEG thumbnail will be created at the same time As measured by Canon s testing standard 62 9 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on You can
81. e 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 Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software the CompactFlash cards CF cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon CF cards Trademark Acknowledgements Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2004 Canon Inc All rights reserved i About this Guide Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode As in the example below the mode dial should be set to MD 9 ta Ai Ca P Tv Av or M 5 Using the Built In Flash Mode Dial Qui 2 24 Pi r P Tv AVM This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures EZ Table of Contents
82. ea Wide angle end Approximately 48 x 36 mm 1 9 x 1 4 in 86 mm Approximately 24 x 18 mm 0 9 x 0 7 in Super Macro mode can also be selected and saved in Custom Modes C1 and C2 75 sbumes 1oejes eJeule y Huye Bunoous Self Timer LUKE M PTT CD Q 2A Pica P Tv AVM 1 Press the ii button Press the S button several times until 9i appears on the display panel If the LCD Monitor is on press the NH button until the Q icon or X icon appears in the monitor You can cancel the self timer by pressing the 9j button again When the self timer is set to amp the shutter activates 10 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully When is selected the self timer sounds and the self timer lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way The blinking gets faster two seconds before the shutter activates When is selected the self timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning The shutter activates in two seconds You can change the self timer sound by changing the setting in Selftimer Sound in the ER My Camera menu p 53 Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting You can set the number of seconds from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot to 10 seconds or 2 seconds 1 Select Self timer from the e eT Rec menu Ted eye em See Selecting Menus and Settings steer Se i
83. ecting Menus and Settings continued lab service the number of copies and other parameters Menu Item Setting Content Hehe Page Sets whether or not the image is reversed i when the LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees Reverse Disp toward the lens 33 On Off It is possible to select the resolution for JPEG thumbnails contained within RAW format image files This is useful when displaying enlarged RAW format images with the camera or when checking either RAW JPEG Rec the focus or for camera shake Setting the 63 camera to L enables the focus to be checked with greater precision L M1 M2 M3 S e The size of the file will depend on the selected resolution Shoots automatically at set intervals Intervalometer 2 to 100 shots 112 1 to 60 min Saves settings selected in the Rec menu Save Settings and the Function menu to the mode dials 119 C1 or C2 mode Default setting O Play Menu Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Protect Protects images from accidental erasure 139 Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees 132 clockwise in the display Erase ail Frases all images from a CF card 140 excluding protected images Slide Show Plays images in an automated slide show 135 Sets the images that will be printed on a Print Order direct print compatible printer or at a photo 144 Default setting 50 Reference
84. ed The image continues to appear on the LCD monitor as long as you keep the shutter button fully depressed Pressing the SET button or 3 button while the image is displayed The image will continue to display even after the shutter button is released To let the camera return to Shooting mode press the shutter button halfway e e o o 09 0 09 9 09 9 9 9 6 6 6 You can perform the following while images are displayed 5l Erasing images individually p 140 Displaying images in Detailed Display mode p 36 Magnifying Images p 125 Changing the recording format p 58 Attaching sound memos p 133 Not available in Li Stitch Assist mode Changing the Image Display Duration The length of time images are displayed after a photo has been taken can be changed anywhere from 2 seconds to 10 seconds or turned off 1 In the e Rec menu select Review See Selecting Menus and Settings p 46 57 sbumes 1 ejes eJeule y Hue Bunoous Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting continued Rec Menu 2 Select a Review setting and press the MENU button Wireless Delay 2 sec Off The image will not automatically AF Mode GEORGES i AF assist Beam On display Digital Zoom off 2 sec to 10 sec The image will nevien Qs p appear for the time selected even if the Reverse Disp On shutter button is released You can continue to display the
85. ee page 206 for settings that tan be changed in this mode f a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value show in red on the LCD monitor Use the following methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash Change the light metering mode Change the ISO speed setting Differences between the P and MI Modes The following settings can be adjusted in P mode but not in QU mode Exposure Compensation Flash Exposure Compensation Bracket Mode FELock AE Lock File Format Settings Built In Flash Flash on Slow AF frame selection Synchro 2nd curtain flash ISO Speed Continuous Shooting Photo Effect Manual Focus ND Filter Super Macro Mode Light Metering Mode White Balance Intervalometer 81 sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Tv Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed priority AE mode 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 Turn the mode dial to Tv The shutter speed will show on the display panel It will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on Turn the main dial and select a ar shutter speed 4 9 TA Ll 2641 48 1
86. elector The current setting is displayed 4 Select the compression or resolution you wish to set using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot Resolution Excluding 8 Compression 2048x1536 L MMM S RAW 10 Number of shots remaining Only displayed when the resolution compression or file format is selected n the case of a movie clip the remaining shooting time in seconds appears 5 Press the FUNC button or click the main dial Fl See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 198 See Image File Sizes Estimated p 199 61 sbumes 1 ejes eJeule y Bumje Bunoous Changing the File Format UST M TEST P Tv AVM The camera can be set to record images in the RAW format before shooting This camera records images in either JPEG format or RAW format JPEG format When pictures are taken in JPEG format the images are processed inside the camera for optimum image quality and also compressed to allow a larger number of images to be stored on the CF Card However the compression process is irreversible meaning that the original image data cannot be recovered once it has been compressed RAW format When pictures are taken in RAW format no processing is carried out inside the camera and th
87. emote sensor 1 see the first illustration on page 176 to operate the camera from the side without touching the camera This prevents camera shake when shooting just like using a remote release You should set Wireless Delay in the Rec menu to 0 sec when you use this method xipueddy m 177 Attaching the Lens Hood LH DC30 Sold Separately When shooting backlit scenes without a flash with the lens set to a wide angle you should attach the lens hood to prevent light outside the scene from coming into the lens When using the lens hood you cannot attach any other optical accessories sold separately to the camera The LH DC30 consists of an adapter component and a hood component At the time of purchase the adapter and the hood are joined together Turn in the direction of the arrow to separate the two components 1 178 Turn to release Turn off the camera Then press and hold the ring release button and remove the outer ring on the lens Attach the adapter to the camera by aligning the part of the adapter marked A with the ring release button then rotating the lens adapter until the part marked A aligns with the UJ mark Attach the hood by aligning the mark on the rear of the hood with the 6 mark on the adapter and rotating the hood until the hood s mark aligns with the adapter s mark To remove the lens hood and adapter hold d
88. emperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Wf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the CF card and battery or a household power source from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use E Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed will run down the battery Do not remove the date battery 10 Components Guide Front View Optical Viewfinder Window p 41 Remote Sensor p 176 Microphone p 133 E C Display Panel p 16 SP Built in Flash p 64 Hot Shoe p 180 Strap Mount p 25 AF assist Beam p 44 Red Eye Reduction L p 65 Speaker amp p P P Terminal cover Self timer Lamp p 76 Ring Release Button DIGITAL p 182 187 Terminal K Audio Video p 154 oe DC IN Terminal p 189 To connect the camera to a computer or printer use one of the following cables Computer Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately CP Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera or the Direct Interface C
89. en when the photographic subject is slightly off center Setting an AF Frame Manually Mode Dial P Tv AvM When the center point AF frame is selected the frame can be moved manually to the desired area This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off center subject to obtain the composition you desire However the AF frame is fixed to center point when an image is shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off or when the digital zoom is used even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you desire 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the button The AF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor If a large AF frame T 1 appears in the monitor Auto Selection AiAF is active Change the setting to center point AF frame p 89 3 Move the AF frame to the desired area using the A V 4or gt arrow on the omni selector 90 4 Press the button You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button The AF frame will move back to its original position Center if you hold down the button E E E E O O The AF frame can also be moved in the macro mode Fl The AF frame can be set in both the macro mode and the standard mode The AF frame cannot be moved in the super macro mode and while manual focus is being used p 115 When Spot AE Point is selected as the light metering mode
90. enter When the lens is zoomed out to the wide angle end the recordable area is 75 x 55 mm 3 0 in x 2 2 in at the closest focal distance and at telephoto end it is 56 x 42 mm 2 2 in x 1 7 in 74 Super Macro Mode Mode Dial P Tv AVM Compared with normal Macro mode you can get closer to the subject and magnify it more when shooting The background can also be shot with different effects You can shoot subjects in Super Macro mode when the distance from the end of the lens to the subject is in the following range 5 to 20 cm 2 0 to 7 9 in wide angle end 86 mm 35mm film equivalent The resolution can only be set to M2 M3 or S If the resolution is set to L M1 or RAW when you set the camera to Super Macro mode the resolution will automatically be changed to M2 The resolution will return to the previous setting when you cancel Super Macro mode 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Hold down the amp button until 8 appears on the LCD monitor The zoom position moves within the You can cancel the super macro mode by pressing the button again recordable area E E E E 8 Be careful not to bang the lens against the subject when shooting in Super Macro mode 4 E E E E E eevee eee e The digital zoom cannot be used Recordable areas at the minimum shooting range are as follows i Zoom Position 35mm film equivalent Recordable Ar
91. er button all the way to stop recording the movie The maximum length of individual movie clips is 30 seconds at the setting 10 frames second and 3 minutes at the A and settings 15 frames second The data reflects Canon s testing standard The clip will end automatically after this time elapses or when the CF card becomes full The maximum recording time depends on the type of CF card See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 198 v 0 0 0 00 0 9006 000 00900 00909090 9 Q You are recommended to use a CF card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 141 The supplied CF card can be used without being formatted The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards Slow recording cards Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting the movie will be recorded correctly on the CF card Recording time will display properly if you format the CF card in this camera excluding slow recording CF cards Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting While shooting be careful not to touch any camera buttons other than the shutter button since the sound of the button being pressed will be recorded on your movie The AE AF
92. ervalometer 112 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 114 Switching between Focus Settings 118 C1 C2 Saving Custom Settings 119 Using the ND Filter iei nme RR m E 120 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 121 Resetting the File Numbers 00055 122 Playback Displaying Images Individually 124 Q Magnifying Images 0 00 eee eee 125 Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Playback 126 JUMP Jumping Between Images 055 127 Viewing MOVIES 5b eem rx Code Ree e hold 128 Editing MOViE S crees ce a Een Rare oboe ecd 130 Rotating Images in the Display liess 132 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 133 Automated Playback Slide Show 135 Protecting Images lesllselellseleless 139 Erasing gt Erasing Images Individually 0 140 Erasing All mages 0 0 0 cece eee eee 140 Formatting a CF Card ec sasaran 0 00 00 c eee eee 141 Print Order About Printing llis 142 Print Settings DPOF Print Settings 144 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order Selecting Images for Transferring 149 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection 152 Computer System Requirements 020000 ee ee 152
93. ewed on the LCD monitor right after being taken press the SET button or sc button then DISPLAY button The display mode is memorized when the camera is turned off It assumes the last mode when it is turned on again When the LCD monitor is used for shooting and the low battery icon appears however the LCD monitor may not automatically turn on the next time the camera is started Setting the mode dial to Clay or ill turns on the LCD monitor regardless of whether it is set to on or off 34 Playback Mode Each time you press the DISPLAY button the information view mode cycles as follows Single Image Playback p 124 Standard Information View Detailed Information View No Information Index Playback p 126 Standard Information View No Information 35 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey BuuedeJjg x Confirming information on the LCD Monitor Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displays information in Shooting or Playback mode such as the camera settings remaining image capacity and shooting date time e Shooting Mode Settings which have been altered will be displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately six seconds even if the information display has been turned off Sometimes no information appears depending on the camera setting at that time eeeeseoeoee sceoeeeeeee A slow shutter speed has likely been Selected because of o insufficient lighting if the came
94. fter you have shot them The shutter 9 interval is longer in this mode than in Hy mode High Speed Use this mode to shoot continuously with a short Hy Continuous _ shutter interval You cannot check images while Shooting shooting continuously 78 In the e Rec menu select Rec Menu AT do Cont Shooting Flash Sync ist curtain See Selecting Menus and Settings Slow Synchro Off p 46 Red eye On Jcont shooting Cj Self timer 7 Wireless Delay 2 sec Select Gy or H and press the MENU button Turning the camera off restores the standard shooting mode However the selected continuous shooting option will remain effective the next time continuous shooting is activated Press the Qy button Press the y button several times until Li or Hy appears on the display panel The icon will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on You can cancel the continuous mode by pressing the Qy button until appears Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released The shooting speed is as follows When C34 is selected Approx 1 2 frames per second When 83 is selected Approx 2 0 frames per second Large Fine mode with LCD monitor off These figures reflect Canon s testing standard The actual figures will vary according to the shooting co
95. ge and press the SET button 5 Press the A V 4or arrowon ieee eames the omni selector to select a language 6 Press the SET button After adjusting the settings press the MENU button to close the menu window e o 0 0 0 0 09 6 0 6 6 6 6 In playback mode you can change the language by holding the Fl SET button while you press the JUMP button except when a separately sold printer is connected or during movie playback 28 Turning the Power On Off The power mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is on The power mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as follows Orange Shooting mode Green Playback mode Printer connection mode Yellow Computer connection mode Off The power of the camera is off For printer connection mode information see the Direct Print User Guide For computer connection mode information see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk U Mode Lever Use this lever to turn the power on ae JEN To operate the mode lever press the release HAS button as shown on the left The mode lever will not operate if the release button is not pressed After the camera is turned on in 6B or gt release the lever The mode lever Release button returns to its original position center E E E E E E You will hear a start up sound and see the star
96. ges The message Transferring appears on the LCD monitor Le To cancel the transfer press the SET button The images will download and the Direct Transfer menu will MEALL Images reappear Q Transferring 5 100 3b Select or using the A or V arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button Bunoeuuo2 4b Select images to download Bi selectia Transfer using the 4 or arrowon T 5 the omni selector or main dial and press the SET button The images will download 5 Press the MENU button The Direct Transfer menu will display again Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for o the computer After images are transferred they are automatically converted to BMP format 157 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X v10 1 5 v10 3 you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This is useful for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed However please note that there are certain limitations to downloading images with this method For more details please refer to the For Windows9 XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet 1 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DI
97. hat they fire without any adjustments Speedlite 220EX 420EX 550EX 580EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX 1 Select Flash Adjust from the e Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 46 2 Select Auto or Manual and press the MENU button Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output Mode Dial za Ei c P Tv Av M Flash Adjust e When Flash Adjust is set to Auto settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 stops to 2 stops You can combine flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function for ambient light to achieve creative effects Flash Output in M mode or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual the flash output can be controlled in three steps starting from FULL when shooting This setting is also effective for slave flash photography where multiple flashes are fired at the subject from different positions because the pre flash does not fire When an externally mounted flash is attached its flash output can be controlled Up to 1 16 from Full in 1 3 steps 109 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bugoous Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings continued 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the FUNC button then select using the A or V arrow on the omni selector 3 Adjust the compensation using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector
98. he SET button Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 139 Erase all images 140 Formatting a CF Card You should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Formatting may restore a CF card if it returns an error or if the CF message displays v 0 0 0 60 000 00 9 90 00 000909009000909 Please note that formatting initializing a CF card erases all o data including protected images and other file types Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it 1 In the fj Set up menu select Format and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings i 0 10 04 09 30 46 OG p z CF 30 4MB File No Reset Off Auto Rotate On Buise13 ioeq e gd 2 Press the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector to select OK and press the SET button To cancel formatting instead select Cancel and press the SET button 10 1MB used The capacity of the CF card displayed Maem o after formatting will be less than the rated capacity written on the label of the CF card This is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera Format menory card G30 4MB If the camera does not work properly the inserted CF card may Fl be malfunctioning Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the prob
99. he aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher aperture value closing it 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 Turn the mode dial to Av The aperture value will show on the display panel It will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on 2 Turn the main dial and select an aperture value 3 Shoot the image The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white on the LCD monitor If the shutter speed is shown in red onthe ayy LCD monitor the image is underexposed 72 41 41 2 insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the main dial until the shutter speed display turns to white If you set Safety Shift to On in the Rec menu the aperture value will shift to the correct value automatically Safety Shift function p 86 You can change the automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 106 85 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bujjoous Av Setting the Aperture continued E E E E 8 Depending on the zoom position certain aperture values may o not be available E E E E E E E E EEEE EEEE See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl P
100. he camera is not in use eee E EE D EE E O E E E eooo E See Battery Performance p 196 Battery Status Symbols The following icons indicate the battery status on the display panel These icons will not appear while the camera is powered with a compact power adapter my Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery eu 22 Installing the CF Card Install the CF card supplied into the camera as follows CF card eject button 1 Check that the power is off p 29 and slide the CF card slot cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the CF card as shown in the illustration Push the card in until the CF card eject button fully extends To remove the CF card push the CF card eject button and pull the card out 3 Slide the CF card slot cover closed E E E E o E When the indicator next to the viewfinder blinks green the o camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card Do not perform the following or image data may be lost or corrupted Do not shake the camera Do not turn off the power or open the battery cover or CF card slot cover You are recommended to use CF cards that have been formatted in your camera p 141 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting 23 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey BuuedeJjg an Installing the CF Card continued eee Fl See CF Cards and Est
101. he shutter once the shutter button is pressed 10 sec 2 sec Wireless Delay Sets the duration before the self timer releases the shutter once the remote control shutter button is pressed 0 sec 2 sec 10 sec 175 Spot AE Point Sets the option of Spot AE Point one of the light metering modes Center the AE point is fixed to the center or AF Point the AE point corresponds to the AF point Center AF Point ND Filter Sets the ND filter On Off 120 Safety Shift Adjusts the settings so that the exposure will be appropriate when the shooting mode dial is set to Tv or Av and a shutter speed or aperture value has been set On Off 86 MF Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off 116 AF Mode Sets the frequency of autofocus activation Continuous continuous autofocusing or Single autofocused only when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Single 118 AF assist Beam Sets whether or not the AF assist Beam is activated as needed when using the auto focus On Off 44 Digital Zoom Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to zoom images On Off 77 Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released Off 2 sec to 10 sec 49 suonounJ oiseg eeue ey BuuedeJjg an Sel
102. images in either single image playback or index playback 1 Press the JUMP button while in single image playback p 124 or index playback p 126 The jump bar appears 2 Change the image selection by turning the main dial or using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Single Image Playback The 10th image ahead or behind is displayed Display the first or last image by pressing the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector while holding the SET button Index Playback The previous or next 9 images are displayed Display the first or last 9 images by pressing the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector while holding the SET button Jump Bar 3 Press the JUMP button The jump bar disappears and the jump mode cancels 127 BuiseJ3 oegKelg E Viewing Movies You can play back movies shot in B8B mode 1 2 Turn the mode lever to Movies cannot be viewed in index playback Select a movie by turning the GED main dial or using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector A movie displays with the instruction SED on it Press the SET button The movie playback panel appears Select E Play using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button The movie images and sound will play CEA Volume Movie playback panel Movie Playback Panel Exit Returns to the screen in Step 1 E3 Play Plays ba
103. imated Capacities Recordable Images p 198 CF Card Handling Precautions CF cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend force or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes may cause condensation to form in the card leading to potential malfunctions To avoid condensation formation place the CF card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature If condensation forms on the CF card put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely Place the CF card in the supplied case for storage Do not use or store CF cards in the following types of locations e Locations subject to dust or sand e Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Microdrives are a recording medium with a hard disk Their merits are a large capacity and a low price per megabyte of capacity However they can be more susceptible to vibrations and shocks than CF cards which use durable flash memories Please be careful therefore not to subject the camera to vibrations or shocks when using a microdrive especially while recording or during playback 24 Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated on the left Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it other side of the camera p 11
104. imum number of images that can be recorded may be affected by the resolution of the JPEG thumbnails The display panel can only display 3 digits Any value exceeding 999 will appear as 999 These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon Actual totals may vary according to the subject shooting conditions and shooting mode The following are the maximum recording times for movie clips mi 30 seconds ff 3 minutes T 3 minutes The maximums in the chart reflect continuous shooting These figures apply when using a CF card of 64MB or more A Superfine Fine and al Normal indicate the relative compression ratio Some CF cards are not sold in some regions 198 Image File Sizes Estimated Compression amp A a L 3072 x 2304 pixels 3045 KB 1897 KB 902 KB M1 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB M2 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB M3 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB S 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB RAW 3072 x 2304 pixels 7096 KB 640 x 480 pixels 660 KB sec Movie 320 x 240 pixels 330 KB sec 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB sec Battery Charger CG 580 Input voltage AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz 22 VA 100 V 30 VA 240 V Rated output DC 8 4V 1 2A Operating temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 91 x 31 x 67 mm 3 6 x 1 2 x 2 6 in Weight Approx 115 g 4 1 oz Battery Charger CB 5L Inp
105. int Order and press the SET Protect m button Rotate Erase all See Selecting Menus and Settings Slide Show p 46 E Print Order Transfer Order 2 Press the 4 or gt arrow on the EA omni selector to select Order and press the SET button MENU pao 144 3 Select images for printing Number of Copies Single Images When the print type p 146 is set to Standard or Both select an image using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector You can set the number of copies up to 99 to be printed using the A or V arrow on the omni selector When the print type p 146 is set to Index select an image using the main dial or the lt or f arrow on the omni selector and mark or remove marks from images using the A or V arrow on the omni selector A check mark appears on the marked image You can use the same procedures to select images in index playback 3 images Press the E22 button to switch between single image playback and index playback All the Images on a CF Card Press the Ez button to switch to index playback 3 images You can set one copy of each image to print by pressing the SET button then selecting Mark all using the A or V arrow on the omni selector and pressing the SET button again When the print type is set to Standard or Both the setting for the number of print copies can be changed for each image Whe
106. ion Reference pages ax Evaluative Metering Spot Metering 92 3 I Center Weighted Average Metering Shutter Speed Movie Shooting Time 72 82 87 gaga White Balance ISO Speed Photo Effect 95 98 99 Bracket 101 103 BB Aperture Setting 85 87 oon AiAF 89 o Center point a4 Compression 60 L M Resolution Not displayed with RAW 60 LoaMTS d M S images Flash On Flash Off Not displayed 64 76 with Auto ND ND filter 120 Single Shot 78 ogy H Standard Continuous Shooting High speed Continuous Shooting 16 Reference Icons Indication pages ISO ISO speed 98 g Cy Battery Charge State 22 7 Macro Mode 74 Photo Effect 99 Si Self Timer Wireless Controller 76 175 Remaining Image Capacity Message 112 167 BBB Code Error Code int Intervalometer Interval Shooting Remaining Shots WI amp White Balance Settings 95 e RR RH Swe a Bracket 101 103 9 Flash Exposure Compensation 109 vA Flash Output Adjustment Exposure Compensation Level AEB Level 94 101 109 ZeeleeGeslesZ Flash Exposure Compensation Level Flash Output Adjustment Level Turns off in Super Macro mode The Super Macro mode icon appears on the LCD monitor p 75 e 0e 06 606006 0060006000060000090990 9 E The diagram above shows all the icons appearing at once Normally only the icons applicable to the selected mode and camera state appear 17 suonounJ oiseg
107. ion or serious injury Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion Immediately flush with water any area of the body including the eyes and mouth or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery If the eyes or mouth contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings It could lead to leakage and injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Use the supplied terminal cover to transport or store the battery 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 Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area Use only recommended battery packs and battery chargers Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings Disconnect the compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet when the camera is not in use to avoid fires and other hazards Continuo
108. itor 3 Press the FUNC button 4 Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to select a function item 5 Press the lt or f arrow on the omni 2 DISPLAY C D selector to select setting contents 6 Press the FUNC button 3 FUNC C 4 Select a function item using HO Ooo a p oY gf W fine SI a alt Bracket p 101 103 Resolution L File Format p 60 62 ISO Speed auto 50 100 200 400 A4 xm ME LIW M M3 S MW 10 or Resolution Movie Ez p 60 320x240 Flash Exposure Compensation p 109 E bi ii o Flash Output p 109 5 Select setting contents using C ISO Speed 9 p 98 Photo Effect W p 99 ee d Flash Output The default values FULL are bracketed In Steps 5 and 6 you can also use the main dial 5 Turn 6 Click E UN 4 6 FUNC C D 5 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Selecting Menus and Settings continued Selecting Settings by Pressing the MENU Button In fy Shooting Mode In gt Playback Mode Rec Menu p 48 Play Menu p 50 When Shooting mode is QW Cb Rec Menu AT 20 Red eye On Self timer v Wireless Delay 2 sec AF Mode Continuous AF assist Beam On Print Order Digital Zoom Off Transfer Order Rec Menu Play Menu Wireless Delay 2 sec Protect AF Mode Continuous Rotate AF assist Beam On Erase all Digit
109. lease note that camera shake becomes a factor at slow shutter speeds If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor secure the camera to a tripod before shooting n this mode the shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 250 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens aperture F2 0 F2 2 F2 5 F2 8 F3 0 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 The display of aperture settings differs between the display panel and LCD monitor Aperture Value F25 F8 0 Display Panel e5 BR LCD Monitor F25 F80 Safety Shift If you set Safety Shift to On in the Rec menu when the shooting mode is Tv or Av the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary The safety shift function does not work when the flash fires 86 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically Turn the mode dial to M The shutter speed and aperture value will show on the display panel They will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the
110. lecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Press the FUNC button or click the main dial Select or GiGi GFF in Step 3 to cancel AEB mode The AEB mode is not available when shooting with the flash on o The camera will revert to shooting only one image when the flash is on 102 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode Mode Dial P Tv AvM You can shoot three images while the focus changes automatically when shooting with the manual focus p 115 Three ranges small medium or large can be selected Images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order selected position further away and closer 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on You can also activate Focus BKT mode without using the monitor but you cannot adjust the bracketing range 2 Press the FUNC button and select ij LCD monitor or Lae GFF Display Panel using the A or V arrow on the omni selector 6 ror The current setting is displayed al The Bracket setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 3 Select LCD monitor Or FE h Display Panel using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector then press the SET button The range cannot be adjusted when the LCD monitor is off even if you press the SET button Focus Bracketing operations are carried out with the currently selected range P
111. lem CF cards formatted in another camera computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly When that happens reformat the CF card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and reinsert the CF card Then turn the camera back on and format again 141 About Printing There are two ways of printing images shot with this camera You can easily print images stored in the CF card by connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer with a cable and then pressing the camera s SET button You can specify the images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want DPOF Print Settings and then take the CF card to a participating photo lab that supports DPOF to have them printed out later This camera complies with the industry standard PictBridge therefore you can connect the camera to non Canon PictBridge compliant printers and print images Digital Print Order Format This manual explains the DPOF print settings For information on how to print images refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera Also refer to your printer s manual Image Transmission Print settings DPOF Print Settings p 144 Settings DPOF Transfer Order p 149 Direct Print Compatible Printer Card Photo Printer Bubble Jet Printer Non Canon PictBridge compliant printers Photo Lab N
112. may not be obtained When the flash is set to Auto with red eye reduction or Auto the flash may fire while the white balance data is recorded to the custom white balance If this happens make sure the flash also fires when you shoot the image The custom white balance will not be canceled even if you reset camera settings to default p 54 97 sje Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Changing the ISO Speed Mode Dial P Tv AvM By raising the ISO speed you can shoot bright images even in poor lighting conditions This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the FUNC button and select d LCD monitor or 5 7 Display Panel using the A or V arrow on the omni selector The current setting is displayed The ISO speed setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 3 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter ISO Speed button The menu displays again after the Ru 50 T00 200 400 shot allowing you to change the settings easily 4 Press the FUNC button or click the main dial E E E E eo 909 Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To take clean o images use as low an ISO speed as possible
113. mera is set to the E TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode by changing the flash exposure compensation setting In this situation the 2 step setting fires the flash at full intensity To shoot with the flash you are recommended to set the white balance to the ws Flash setting Other Canon Flashes Since other flashes fire at full strength set the shutter speed and aperture accordingly Set the shutter speed to 1 125 second or slower and set the aperture to a value appropriate to the flash s guide number and the distance to the subject You are recommended to set the white balance to 5ws Flash to shoot Press the shutter button halfway The flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image 181 xipueddy m Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately continued eeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeee 8 The externally mounted flash will not fire in Cad or o continuous shooting The Bracket mode cannot be used for flash photography If the flash fires only one image gets recorded Flashes especially high voltage flashes or flash accessories made by other manufacturers may override certain camera functions or cause a camera malfunction E E E E The following functions can be used with a Speedlite 220EX Fl 420EX 550EX or 580EX Auto Exposure Use the E TTL mode with a 550EX or 580EX FE Lock Not available in M mode Flash Sync 1s
114. mera settings You can also customize the E and FA options for each item with images from the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software See the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for details Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Selects a common theme for each Theme h 3 5 161 My Camera settings item Start up Image Sets the start up image when you turn on 161 the camera Start up Sound Sets the start up sound when you turn on 161 the camera Sets the sound when the omni selector or Operation Sound any button other than the shutter button is 161 operated Sets the sound informing you that the photo Selftimer Sound will be taken in 2 seconds 161 Sets the shutter sound when you depress Shutter Sound the shutter button There is no shutter 161 sound while a movie is being shot Settings of Above vm oft MN Ed EH 1 See also Mute in the Set up Menu p 51 53 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg n Resetting the Settings to Default You can reset the menu and button operation settings to default 1 Turn on the camera You can turn on the camera in either Shooting or Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button for longer EPP than 5 seconds The message Reset settings to default appears on the LCD monitor Reset settings to default __Cancel_ ESSTOKESSS 3 Select OK using the 4 or
115. monitor is on 2 Click the main dial and select a setting content shutter speed or aperture value Clicking the main dial switches between the shutter speed and the aperture value setting 3 Turn the main dial and select a shutter speed or an aperture value 4 Shoot the image Displays in red When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure compensation bar appears on the display panel and a number on the LCD monitor indicates the difference between standard exposure and the selected exposure If the difference is more than 2 stops the LCD monitor shows a red 2 or 2 Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering method 87 sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bujoous M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture continued v 0 0 0 06 0 06 000 00 0 00000900909 09 See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl For the correlation between aperture value and shutter speed see page 83 84 If you wish to change the exposure adjust the shutter speed or the aperture using the main dial The brightness of the LCD monitor matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value If the flash is set to 4 Flash on with red eye reduction or 4 Flash on or you have attached an external flash the LCD Monitor will always appear bright 88 Selecting an AF Frame The
116. n Index is selected the print settings can be deleted For the instructions on changing settings please reread Step 3 from the beginning You can cancel all the settings by selecting Clear all 4 Press the MENU button The selection mode will turn off and the Print Order menu will reappear BuuoJsueJ EPIC JUL an 145 Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continued Fl Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Print settings can also be assigned to images with the supplied software programs ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser on a computer Setting the Print Style The following print settings can be selected E Standard Prints one image per page index Prints the selected images together at a Print Type reduced size in an index format Prints the images in both the standard and Both index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print 1 In the IE Play menu select Print Order and press the SET Protect button Rotate Erase all See Selecting Menus and Settings Slide Show p 46 Lh Print Order Transfer Order 2 Press
117. n Flash liliis 64 D Portrait Mode 0 eee eee eee 67 mm Landscape Mode 2 0 ccna cede wa ed ae 67 Bi Night Scene Mode ssss eR nmn 68 r Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 69 ME Movie Mode sssssll ne 72 amp Macro Mode ores Ce Eee mtra 74 Super Macro Mode s e asemana aynasi reai 75 Self Timer 0 0 sees 76 Digital 200M wicca cath dae E ede eae ees 77 EQ Continuous Shooting seras eao pae aina 0 eee eee 78 Shooting Selecting Particular Effects P Program AE sedg hi na Nager ies bodes 80 Tv Setting the Shutter Speed 0 000 82 Av Setting the Aperture 0 00 0 e eee ee 85 M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 87 Selecting an AF Frame 00 0000 cee eee 89 Switching between Light Metering Modes 92 Adjusting the Exposure 200 00 0 eee 94 WB Adjusting the Tone White Balance 95 Changing the ISO Speed 00000 eee eee 98 Changing the Photo Effect 000000e 0 eee 99 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 101 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode 103 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 105 X Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 107 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 109 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 111 Shooting Images at Set Intervals Int
118. n be reset p 54 119 sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Using the ND Filter Mode Dial P Tv Av M The brightness can be decreased by setting the ND filter on This allows you to select a smaller aperture value and a slower shutter speed than usual 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Select ND Filter in the Te Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 46 3 Select On and press the MENU button ND appears on the LCD monitor 0 0 0 0 6000 0 00 90 000 090900099 9 Q Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode E E E E E e Standard brightness is decreased to approximately 1 8 when the Fl ND filter is on For example if the appropriate aperture value is 8 it becomes 2 8 when the ND filter is on Setting the Auto Rotate Function Mode Dial Qu 24 Ei c P Tv AVM This 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 viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off 1 Select Auto Rotate in the fj T Setup Set up menu ime 10 10 04 09 301 See Selecting Menus and Settings E EF 30 aB 48 Ta 2 Select On and press the MENU e aetells button When this function is On an icon showing the orientation of the camera appears at the upper righ
119. n the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format 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 recorded for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon European Warranty System EWS Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see rear of this booklet or the European Warranty System EWS Booklet Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment In the next few pages the term equipment refers primarily to the camera and its power supply accessories see the System Map for power supply accessory details a Do no
120. nditions and settings 0e 0e 60 60 0060060000006000009909 The interval between frames lengthens when the internal Fl memory becomes full The built in flash can be used but the interval between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time The flash will not fire with an externally mounted flash 79 sbumes 1oejes eJeule y Bue Bunoous Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value can be freely changed for shooting See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 206 at the end of this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes e Please see MD Auto Mode p 55 for shooting procedures Fl once you have changed a setting P Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene Turn the mode dial to P 2 Shoot the image The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and shown on the display panel The shutter speed and aperture will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in white on the LCD monitor You can change the automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 106 80 n S
121. ndows XP Including Service Pack 1 Computer The above OS should be pre installed on computers with Model built in USB ports CPU Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor RAM Windows 98 SE Windows Me 128 MB or more Windows 2000 Windows XP 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more Including the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better e Macintosh os Mac OS X v10 1 5 v10 3 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC G3 G4 G5 RAM 256 MB or more Interface USB s e Canon Utilities ee Disk ImageBrowser 200 MB or more P PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 colors or better 152 You must install the software and driver bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer before connecting the camera to a computer EE E E O E E Q The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software If this happens please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk v 0 06 0 00 00 00 000000000909 909 Fil You do not need to turn off the camera
122. ngs to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot To record the CCD output without compression select the RAW file format p 62 e Still images Resolution Purpose L L High Print A4 size 210 x 297 mm Large 3072 x 2304 pixels A 8 3 x 11 7 in or larger prints M1 L Print letter size 216 x 2 9 mm Mediuh 1 Sa 8 5 x 11 in or larger prints Print A4 size 210 x 297 mm M2 m 8 3 x 11 7 in prints Medium 2 204R 1930 PIXE Print letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in prints i Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm M3 6 x 4 in prints Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Print L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints S s V lt Send images as e mail attachments Small 640 x 480 pixels Low Shoot more images Paper sizes vary according to region The icons in the parentheses appear on the display panel Compression Purpose A Superfine High Shoot higher quality images A Fine Shoot normal quality images al Normal Normal Shoot more images e Movies Resolution m 640 x 480 pixels EI 320 x 240 pixels m 160 x 120 pixels 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on You can also change camera settings using the icons in the Display Panel except for movies 2 Press the FUNC button 3 Select 4 Compression or L Resolution using the A or V arrow on the omni s
123. nstall the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time p 152 lm4 All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred El E Images DPOF Trans Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings p 149 Select amp Transfer I Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them i Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The transferred images display on the computer desktop 1 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal See step 2 on page 154 2 Confirm that the Direct Transfer i menu is displayed on the JG A1 Images camera s LCD monitor E peine Press the MENU button if the Direct i Select amp Transfer Transfer menu fails to appear Wallpaper All Images New Images DPOF Trans Images gt Steps 3a 4a Direct Transfer Menu Select amp Transfer Wallpaper gt Steps 3b 4b 3a Select H l or using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button 156 4a Select OK using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET Ip All Images button Transfer ima
124. nt from the current manually focused location 1 Focus the camera with the manual focus then press the SET button The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate focusing point near the current focusing point 116 0e 0 060006 000000000009990 9 You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing Q manually Cancel the manual focus mode then change the AF frame setting eeeeeeeoeeeeeeeeeee You can use manual focus in the macro focal distance p 74 Fl In this case the fine scale is adopted You can change the MF indicator displayed distance units p 52 117 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Switching between Focus Settings Mode Dial QD 3 24 Ei r P Tv Av M You can switch between focus settings to shoot The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed Continuous even when the shutter button is not pressed allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities This is the default setting The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed AF assist Beam On Digital Zoom Off Single halfway conserving battery power 1 In the e Rec menu select uem ES AF Mode Red eye n oE See Selecting Menus and Settings Self tiner I p 46 Wireless Delay 2 sec I TD Continuous fl I 2 Select Continuous or Single and press the MENU button v 0 06 000 000000000000909 09 When the LCD monitor is off the set
125. o use Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX for flash photography with the close up lens mounted on the camera If you plan to attach Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX first attach Macro Lite Adapter 58C sold separately to Close up Lens 250D When using the built in flash to shoot a portion of the image in the viewfinder may appear to be blocked by the wide converter or tele converter and appear dark When using the viewfinder to shoot a portion of the image in the viewfinder may appear to be blocked by the wide converter or tele converter Mounting the Lenses 1 Turn the power off and press the ring release button and remove the ring from around the lens on the camera body Attach the conversion lens adapter to the camera by aligning the part of the adapter marked A with the ring release button then rotating it until the J mark To remove the conversion lens adapter hold down the ring release button and turn the adapter in the opposite direction shown xipueddy NH 187 Using Conversion Lenses Close up Lenses Sold Separately j Screw on the lens in the direction of the arrow Wide Converter WC DC58N mounted 4b 188 E E E E E E EEEE Since the image seen in the viewfinder does not change when a conversion lens is installed use the LCD monitor to compose images Please note that the images will not me
126. omni selector Cut beginning Deletes frames in the first half of the movie Cut end Deletes frames in the second half of the movie Movie Movie Exit Reverts to the movie Editing Editing playback panel Panel Bar Select the range you wish to delete using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Editing position Select EJ Play using the A or V arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button The temporarily edited movie will start playing The movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing 130 Select Save using the A or V arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button When is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to the movie editing panel 7 Select Overwrite or New File using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button Overwrite Saves the edited movie under the same file name as the original movie The original data is deleted New File Saves the edited movie under a new file name The original data is not deleted When there is not enough space left on the CF card only the overwrite function is available Overwrite Cancel ESERE EEKEEE EEEE EHE Protected movies cannot be edited It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing m
127. on Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus The indicators light or blink as follows Upper indicator Green Metering complete two beeps sound Orange Flash will fire Blinking Orange Camera shake iE VE e warning Insufficient exposure ww Lower indicator Yellow Macro mode Super Macro mode Manual focus mode Indicators Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep sounds Use the focus lock or focus manually to shoot when the indicator blinks yellow p 114 115 The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Green Metering complete Yellow Focusing difficulty The AF frame does not appear when the focus area is set to be selected automatically AiAF p 89 AF Frame Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter The upper indicator blinks green while the image is recording onto the CF card You will hear the shutter sound when the shot is complete Do not move the camera until you hear this sound 43 Pressing the Shutter Button continued i 44 e If the icon appears the AF frame displays in yellow or the orange or yellow lamp starts to blink when you press the shutter button halfway you can still shoot the image by pressing the shutter button all the way down
128. on 3 elements in 3 groups Focusing range from end of lens 20 cm infinity 7 9 in infinity when attached to a PowerShot G6 at wide angle end Thread diameter 58 mm Standard filter threads Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58D is required to install the lens on a PowerShot G6 Dimensions Diameter 94 5 mm 3 7 in Length 54 9 mm 2 2 in Weight Approx 275 g 9 7 oz Tele converter TC DC58N Sold Separately Magnification Approx 1 75x Focal length Infinity Lens configuration 3 elements in 3 groups Focusing range from end of lens 160 cm infinity 5 2 ft infinity when attached to PowerShot G6 at telephoto end Thread diameter 58 mm Standard filter threads Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58D is required to install the lens on a PowerShot G6 Dimensions Diameter 75 mm 3 0 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 185 g 6 5 oz Close up Lens 250D 58 mm Sold Separately Focal length 250 mm Focusing range from end of lens xipueddy IN 4 25 cm 2 9 8 in W 86 mm 35mm film equivalent 10 25 cm 3 9 9 8 in 86 mm 35mm film equivalent T When attached to PowerShot G6 Thread diameter 58 mm Standard filter threads Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58D is required to install the lens on a PowerShot G6 Dimensions Diameter 60 mm 2 4 in Length 12 mm
129. ooting Mode Playback Mode Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode lever to gt Playback while pressing the release button p 30 The camera switches to Playback mode In this case the lens does not retract If the mode lever is turned to Playback again the lens retracts Playback Mode Shooting Mode Remove the lens cap and press the shutter button halfway or turn the mode lever to gy Shooting while pressing the release button p 30 32 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used in the following cases when you want to check your composition as you shoot when you want to playback the images you have shot when you want to operate the camera menus The monitor can be The monitor can be locked open at 90 rotated forward 180 degrees A or opened degrees in the direction all the way to 180 of the lens or rotated degrees B backward 90 degrees The LCD monitor will automatically turn off when the LCD monitor clicks shut against the camera body facing in To protect the monitor always make sure the monitor is stowed as described above when the camera is not in use The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below 1 the lens The monitor can be opened through 180 degrees and then rotated 180 degrees to face outwards in the same direction as In this position icons and messages do not appear on the LCD
130. or 132 amp Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode including single image playback index playback magnified playback and the review immediately after shooting in Shooting mode you can attach sound memos up to 60 seconds to an image The sound data is saved in WAVE format 1 Press the button while playing back images The Sound Memo panel appears 2 Select KJ using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector then press the SET button to start recording To stop recording press the SET button Sound Memo Panel To restart recording press the SET button again You can add as many sound memos as you like until their total time reaches 60 seconds Press the button to end the sound memo settings Playing back the Sound Memos Select IIl in step 2 above Images with sound memos are displayed with the X mark standard display or detailed display To stop playback press the SET button To restart playback press the SET button again You can adjust the volume using the A or V arrow on the omni selector 133 Buisery oegKelg Attaching Sound Memos to Images continued Erasing the Sound Memos Select in Step 2 on the previous page eeeeeseeoeveveeeoeveoe eee eo You cannot attach sound memos to movies You cannot record or playback sound memos for images that already have an incompatible sound file attached If you attempt to record or pl
131. or computer power when making a USB connection Please refer to your computer s manual for information regarding the location of the USB port You are recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or Compact Power Adapter CA 560 sold separately to power the camera when connecting to a computer p 18 189 All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2 0 compliant board are not guaranteed Bugosuuog 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Please see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for the installation procedures With a Macintosh it is next necessary to set the ImageBrowser on automatic start For further details please see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk 153 Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection continued 2 Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DIGITAL terminal When the connection to the computer is complete the power mode indicator will light yellow Interface cable Interface cable DIGITAL terminal 1 Open the terminal cover with your fingernail 2 Hold the USB connector so the side is up then insert it into the DIGITAL terminal securely To disconnect the cable from the camera Hold the cable connector firmly at both sides and pull it straight out Windows 2 Proceed to step 3
132. ovies use a fully charged battery pack or separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA 560 p 189 v 0 0 0 0 00 006 006 00 009000090090090 9 Movies with an original length of 1 second or more can be edited Fl in 1 frame units 131 Buise13 yoeghelg E Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90 and 270 clockwise on the LCD monitor Original 270 1 Select Rotate from the E a Play menu Protect See Selecting Menus and Settings Rotate Erase all p 46 Slide Show Print Order Transfer Order 2 Select an image you want to rotate by turning the main dial or by using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button The image cycles to the next orientation 90 gt 270 gt original each time the SET button is pressed 3 Press the MENU button The Play menu appears again Press the MENU button again to close the menu e 0 0 000600600060000600000900990 9 Movie images cannot be rotated 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 v 0 0 0 0 90 000 00 0000009090990 9 Images can be magnified when rotated p 125 Fl Images taken vertically with the auto rotate function p 121 set to On will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the LCD monit
133. own the ring release button and turn the adapter in the opposite direction shown LEE E E E O E E If you use the built in flash when the lens hood is attached o a portion of the flash will be blocked by the lens hood and appears dark f you use the viewfinder when the lens hood is attached a portion of the view will be blocked by the lens hood 0e 0 0 06 060006 00006 00000000990 9 When you are not using the lens hood it can be stowed as il shown in the illustration below xipueddy 179 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately You can make your flash photography even clearer and more natural appearing with the use of a separately sold externally mounted flash The camera s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon Speedlite 220EX 420EX 550EX 580EX a Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or a Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX p 182 Except with the M mode or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual Other flashes may fire manually or not fire at all Please check the manual for your flash Certain functions noted in the manuals for the Canon Speedlite 220EX 420EX 550EX 580EX the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX cannot be performed when mounted on this camera Please read this guide before using one of these flashes on the camera 1 Attach the flash to the camera s hot shoe Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to 3
134. p when the show is done Pausing and Resuming a Slide Show Press the SET button to pause the show Press it again to resume Fast Forwarding Rewinding a Slide Show Turn the main dial or use the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector to move to the previous or next image Stopping a Slide Show Press the MENU button during a slide show to stop it and display the slide show menu 135 Buise13 ipeq e gd m Automated Playback Slide Show continued 4 When the slide show is over press the MENU button The slide show menu appears again Press the MENU button again to close the menu e 0 0 00 006 006000000000600900990 9 Movie images play for the length of time that they were recorded il regardless of the time set in the slide show settings The power saving function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera p 31 Selecting Images for Slide Shows You can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1 3 Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show Images display in the order of their selection 1 Display the slide show menu EEA p 135 3 sec gt 2 Press the A arrow on the omni form io p selector to select Program Press the 4 or gt arrow to select Show 1 Show 2 or Show 3 A check mark will appear beside a show already containing images 3 Press the V and 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector to choose Select and press the SET button 4 Ma
135. pload your computer s images and sounds to the camera The following menu items can be saved to the camera Start up Image e Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound Operation Sound e Start up Sound E E E To return the My Camera Settings to their default values you will Fl need to use a computer Use the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to upload the default settings to your camera Registering CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Turn the mode lever to gt Playback and press the MENU button The E3 Play menu appears 2 Select the PA My Camera fo Wy Camera menu using the gt arrow on the Thene omni selector Betis M x Start up Sound Pressing the JUMP button also switches DAER between the menu tabs Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound 3 Select the menu item you wish to register using the A or V arrow Thene on the omni selector then select Enn an Cac In EA or Ea using the lt or gt Operation Sound arrow on the omni selector Selftiner Sound DISPLAY fed appears Shutter Sound 1 My Camera 163 sBumes eJoure W Registering the My Camera Settings continued 4 Press the DISPLAY button An image appears Start up Image gt Step 5a 6a Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound gt Step 5b 6b 5a Select the image you wish to register using the lt or gt arrow or on the omni selector
136. r on 2 Press the 4 Flash button and set the flash to fire p 64 f you are using an externally mounted flash please refer to its manual for setting instructions 3 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway 4 While pressing the shutter button halfway press the button The exposure setting locks FE lock and the icon appears on the LCD monitor The flash will fire a pre flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject Each time you press the button the flash exposure fires a pre flash and locks at the required intensity for that composition Using any button or lever other than the main dial cancels the FE lock 5 Recompose the image and shoot 107 sey Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock continued v 0 060 0 0 0 006 0000 000000900909 09 The FE lock only functions with the built in flash an externally il mounted EX series Speedlite a Macro Ring Lite or a Macro Twin Lite The FE lock function is not available when Flash Adjust is set to Manual 108 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Mode Dial The built in flash and the externally mounted flash fire with automatic flash adjustments except in the M mode but it is possible to set them so t
137. r the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus Shooting in Manual Focus Mode oT CTET 2 za Fi a 9 P Tv AVM The focus can be manually set 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 115 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus continued Press the MF button The gt ff icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor MF indicator 3 Turn the main dial to focus When the e Rec menu s MF Point Zoom is set to On if a particular AF frame has been manually selected the portion of the image in that frame will appear magnified Except in the Clay and 8l modes when the digital zoom is activated or a TV is used as the display Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 49 The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only Adjust the focus by turning the main dial until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor In Tv Av or M mode you can switch between the manual focus aperture value and shutter speed selection by clicking the main dial A green appears at the left of selectable items Pressing the MF button a second time cancels the manual focus mode Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Mode Dial D a Pi P Tv Av M The camera automatically searches for a more suitable focusing poi
138. ra shake icon f appears on the LCD monitor after metering preparations are complete Set the flash to 4 On or Auto or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot 0e 0 0 00 00600060060000006000990 9 After you take a photo by fully pressing the shutter button the Fl image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately two seconds or the review duration you set from 2 to 10 seconds If you press the SET button or button while the image is displayed it will continue to display p 57 You can check the brightness of the image during the image review after shooting using the histogram p 40 a graph which allows you to judge the brightness of the recorded image and other information appearing with the image You can adjust the exposure according to the results then shoot again if necessary If no histogram appears press the DISPLAY button 36 The following displays in information view MF Manual Focus Indicator AF Frame Spot Metering Frame Shutter Speed Remaining Movies sec Remaining Movie Time Elapsed Time ooa Still images Shots Aperture Value Exposure Compensation p 94 White Balance WB p 95 Drive Mode p 76 78 ISO Speed p 98 Photo Effect p 99 Bracket p 101 Flash Exposure p 109 Compensation Flash Output Aaa Compression Settings p 60 L Mi M2 M3 S Resolution Setting
139. ress the FUNC button to end the operation S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous 103 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode continued 4 9 6 Q5 104 Expand or contract the range using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector Use P to expand the range and 4 to contract it The camera returns to the Step 3 screen if you press the SET button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Press the FUNC button or click the main dial Select ij or GFF in Step 3 to cancel Focus BKT mode Shoot the image in manual focus p 115 e e o o 0 o 0 0 0 6 6 6 The Focus BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on The camera will revert to shooting only one image when the flash is on X Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Mode Dial You can set the exposure and focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway Selecting an AF Frame p 89 Switching between Light Metering Modes p 92 3 While pressing the shut
140. rge properly with the PhotoStitch program on a computer when they are shot in Td mode with a conversion or close up lens To protect the conversion lenses hold them with one hand while you screw them on the camera with the other hand 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 Exercise due caution when handling the conversion lenses since it is easy to dirty them with fingerprints Using a Compact Power Adapter Sold Separately You should use the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA 560 when using the camera for long periods of continuous use or for connecting to a computer or printer Compact Power Adapter CA 560 To power ow outlet c ix 1 DC IN terminal 1 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the DC plug of the compact power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal Always disconnect and unplug the compact power adapter after use 0e 06 06 0 0006000000600000990 9 Q Always turn the camera s power off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter Only use the Compact Power Adapter CA 560 with cameras that use Battery Pack BP 511A Battery Pack BP 511 Battery Pack BP 512 or Battery Pack BP 514 xipueddy an 189 Using a Battery Charger Sold Separately and Car Battery Cabl
141. rk images to include in the show Single Image Playback Move between images using the main dial or the lt or arrow on the omni selector and mark or remove marks from images using the A or V arrow on the omni selector The selection number and a check mark appear at the top of selected images 136 Index Playback Press the E button to switch to index playback 3 images Select an image using the main dial or the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector and mark or remove marks from images using the A or V arrow on the omni selector The selection number and a check mark appears at the bottom of selected images After you press the SET button you can select all the images by selecting Mark all using A or V on the omni selector and pressing the SET button again You can deselect all the images by selecting Clear all You can select images using the main dial or the lt or arrow on the omni selector and change the settings using the A or V arrow on the omni selector after Mark all or Clear all has been selected 5 Press the MENU button The image selection screen will close BuiseJ3 oegKelg Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat itself continuously Sets the duration that each image in a slide show is displayed Play Time The options are any one of 3 10 seconds 15
142. roller to the camera s hot shoe Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Press and hold the release buttons on both sides of Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX and fit it into the conversion lens adapter xipueddy an Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Press and hold the release button on the top of the external ring and fit it into the conversion lens adapter or Macro Lite Adapter 58C 183 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately continued Attach the flash heads to their respective flash head mounts Flash Heads 5 Press the amp button to set the camera to Macro mode and set ND Filter to On Macro mode p 74 ND filter p 120 v 0 0 0 0 60 006 00 00 00 0000900900009909 To remove the conversion lens adapter hold down the ring o release button and turn the adapter in the opposite direction shown in Step 2 v 0 060 06 06 00 0 0000000900909 09909 When you are using Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Fl Lite MT 24EX you can shoot in E TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode just by setting the camera s shooting mode to P Av or Tv You are recommended to set the aperture in Av or M mode for full fledged macro flash photography The following functions can be used with Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX mounted E TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation FELock Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain The flash s 2nd c
143. rrow on the omni selector 96 3 Aim the camera at the white paper or cloth or gray card and press the SET button Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth or gray card completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor or the entire viewfinder before pressing the SET button When you press the SET button the camera reads the white balance data You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 4 Press WB or click the main dial e e e 0o 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 6 You are recommended to set the white balance when shooting in Fl the following conditions The shooting mode is set to P and the exposure compensation and flash exposure adjustment are set to 0 The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect image is completely black or white Use the LCD Monitor and zoom in to the maximum telephoto setting Set the digital zoom to Off A mode other than ri is selected In Cad mode white balance data cannot be read The ISO speed is set to the same setting to shoot the image The flash is set to FA Flash On or 8 Flash Off Use the same flash setting as the one that will be used for shooting when you set the white balance If the white balance setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same the correct white balance
144. ry holder 1 Turn off the power and open the battery cover p 21 2 Remove the battery pack then pull out the battery holder by hooking your fingertip under the bottom of the battery holder edge 3 Use your fingertip to push the edge of the battery in the direction of the arrow 191 xipueddy n Camera Care and Maintenance continued 4 Place a new date battery into the date battery holder with the negative terminal facing upward 5 Replace the date battery holder replace the battery pack and close the battery cover If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body lens viewfinder LCD monitor and other parts Camera body Wipe the body clean with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Viewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If LCD Monitor necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Never r
145. s J Direct Print Compatible Printing 2 Also refer to your printer s manua gt For details see the Direct Print user Guide Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera Canon Direct Print Compatible CP Printers 2 See the System Map Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Pri nters 2 For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer 143 BuuoJsueJ APIO JUL an Print Settings DPOF Print Settings Print settings for images on the CF card can be set in advance using the camera You can select the images you want to print the number of prints required and other settings including whether or not to print the time and the date This is extremely convenient when using a printer compatible with Canon s Camera Direct Printing system to print a series of shots or when using a photo developing service Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to select print settings from the printer v 0 0 0 0 0 00 90 006 00 009000900909099 9 The A mark may appear on images that have had print marks o set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera The output of some digital printers or photo lab services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movie images or RAW images Selecting Images for Printing 4 nthe Play menu select TENE Pr
146. s p 60 RAW File Format p 62 4 0x 4 7x 6 0x 7 7x 9 6x 12x 16x Digital Zoom Setting pv Cy Low Battery p22 550 Flash p 64 o Red eye Reduction p 65 50 Macro Mode Super Macro p 74 75 Mode amp C CJ Light Metering Mode p 92 E mn td Auto Rotate p 121 FII ooog B Shooting Mode p 14 ND ND Filter p 120 io Camera Shake Warning p 36 AE Lock FE Lock p 105 107 37 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg E Confirming information on the LCD Monitor continued MF Manual Focus 35x16 Red Movie Recording Mode P2 Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated 4 0x is the telephoto end setting of the optical zoom The icons in the shaded boxes above and 8ili appear even when the information view is turned off n addition to the above the messages AF frame Spot Metering Frame shutter speed aperture value MF indicator when manual focus is selected and zoom bar during the zoom operation are shown as in the upper screen example Playback Mode In standard display mode the following information appears File Number Image Number and Total Display Image Total L 10 10 2004 09 36 Shooting Date Time g Ad Compression Settings p 60 L M1 M2 M3 S Resolution Settings p 60 still images File Format p 62 D Sound memo wave file p 133 AVI Movi
147. s the SET button i Rec Menu AT odo Red eye On Self timer v Wireless Delay 2 sec AF Mode Continuous AF assist Beam On Digital Zoom Off T set up vou LCD Brightness 3 Power Saving Date Time 10 10 04 09 30 Format OE File No Reset 0 Off Date Time Set Date Time 10 10 2004 09 30 mm dd yy O MENU 0 3 After adjusting the settings press the MENU button to close the menu window Q The Date Time cannot be inserted in the actual image even if the Date Time have been set For printing images with the date on them refer to the Direct Print User Guide or Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk Replacing the Date Battery p 191 27 suonounJ oiseg eeue eu Buuedejg an Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language used in the menus and messages 1 Turn on the camera p 29 2 Press the MENU button Ciena The e Rec or I Play menu Red eye appears Self tiner v Wireless Delay 2 sec AF Mode Continuous fe Rec Menu in AF assist Beam On Auto mode Digital Zoom Off 3 Press the gt arrow on the omni qlee EU selector to select the jj Setup Gina menu File No Reset Off 7 j Auto Rotate On Pressing the JUMP button or turning the artem DES zoom lever also switches between Pianguage English menus Video System NTSC 4 Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to select Langua
148. seconds 30 seconds and Manual Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues to display until stopped Repeat 1 Display the slide show menu 137 Automated Playback Slide Show continued 2 Select Set up using the lt or gt QUE arrow on the omni selector and 3 sec 9l press the SET button Select Play Time or Repeat using the A or V arrow on the omni selector Program MENU Fa Select a setting using the 4 or gt arrow on the omni selector Play Time Repeat Select a play time Select On or Off Slide Show DPOF Slide Show DPOF Set up Jpiay Tine s gt Set up Play Time 3 sec Repeat Off m on otf MENU faa Press the MENU button The set up menu closes MENU fas e 0 0600 006 000600600000060060090099 9 E The display interval may vary somewhat for some images Slide shows can be easily edited on a computer with the supplied ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser software programs 138 Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure 1 In the E3 Play menu select BE ia Protect and press the SET Jom Protect button Rotate See Selecting Menus and Settings Ep n p 46 Print Order Transfer Order 2 Select an image you want to protect and press the SET button The om icon appears on protected images To remo
149. stance Units of the MF Indicator i c oe 52 DPOF Print Settings 144 Transfer Order Image Transmission Settings 149 E Erasing EON 140 Alllmages 50 140 Single Images 140 Exposure Compensation 94 F FE LOCK ii eR 107 File Format 58 62 File Number 38 52 122 Reset 52 122 Flash Exposure Compensation 109 Externally Mounted Flash 180 Flash Adjust 48 109 Flash Output 109 Switching the Timing 48 111 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode 103 FOCUS LOCK ies 114 Formatting 52 54 141 H Flistogram acc ee eens 40 l Image Zone 22 22 RR 14 Index Playback 126 177 Indicator S enai e Lees 12 Information View 34 37 177 Intervalometer 50 112 ISO Speed vnossciy sane 98 J PUMP isses sina Roe ebd 127 L Landscape Mode 67 Language Settings 28 52 LED MOnIIOF oni saad 33 Brightness 51 Lens Cap eee Rn 25 Light Metering Modes 49 92 M Macro Mode 5 74 Macro Ring Lite 182 Macro Twin Lite 182 Magnifying Images 125 177 Manual Exposure 87 Manual Focus 49 115 Menu My Camera mn 53 5d ae ee eee 50 REC tenets fetes ke 48 Selecting Menus and Settings eer 45 Setups x secesir Ep 51 Metering Mode 49 92 MF Point Zoom
150. t See Selecting Menus and Settings p 46 2 Select On or Off and press the SAIN utton eeeeseoeoe eevee eeseoeeee Setting the File No Reset to Off is useful for avoiding file il name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer About File and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900 and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits 100 CANON 0001 0002 0099 0100 E 101 CANON 0101 0102 0199 0200 i 198CANON 9801 9802 9899 9900 Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits E oon 200 CANON 0001 0002 0099 0100 122 Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images However since images shot in Continuous mode or Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with other cameras Please note however that the images in folders containing 2001 or more images cannot be replayed in this camera 123 sayy Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Displaying Images Individually You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor 1 Open the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position p 33
151. t aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight 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 Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could result in serious injury In addition placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation Be particularly careful to keep the date battery used in the camera away from children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide Disassembly or alteration may result in high voltage electrical shock Internal inspections alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Similarly never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage There is a risk of high voltage electrical shock Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or a Canon C
152. t corner of the LCD monitor when information display is on E Normal H Camera on right end i Camera on left end eeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeee This function may not operate correctly when the camera is o pointed straight up or down Check that the correct camera orientation icon e g FJ is displayed and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon software used to download the images eeeeeeaoeveav2e2eee08080 e When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Fl Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the On Off status of the Auto Rotate function 121 sje Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous Resetting the File Numbers File numbers are automatically assigned to your images You can select the way file numbers are assigned The file numbers are reset to the start 100 0001 each time a new CF On card is inserted New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned the next available number Off The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that images recorded to a new CF card start from the next number 1 In the fj Set up menu select File No Rese
153. t curtain 2nd curtain 2nd curtain priority with Speedlite 550EX or 580EX Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation When Speedlite 550EX or 580EX is used if flash exposure adjustments are made both from the camera and the flash the 550EX s or 580EX s flash exposure compensation setting takes precedence when the flash is set to E TTL mode The camera s flash exposure compensation setting will not activate Auto Zoom Not available with the 220EX How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX The separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58D is required to mount Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX on the camera 1 Turn off the camera Then press and hold the ring release button and remove the outer ring on the lens Ring Release Button 182 Attach the conversion lens adapter to the camera by aligning the part of the adapter marked A with the ring release button then rotating it until the X7 mark If you wish to mount the Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX on the camera it is recommended that you first attach the Macro Lite Adapter 58C sold separately If you wish to use the Close up Lens 250D p 186 together with the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX the Close up Lens 250D should be attached first followed by the Macro Lite Adapter 58C sold separately Attach the cont
154. t up image when il the power comes on To change the start up sound and image see pages 53 and 161 The start up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is off in shooting mode or the A V OUT terminal is connected to a TV Turning on the camera without the start up sound and image Press and hold the button then turn on the power You can also turn the camera on with the LCD monitor closed 29 suonounJ oiseg eJeue y Buuedejg an Turning the Power On Off continued Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode 1 Remove the lens cap Turn the mode lever to C Shooting while pressing the release button The power mode indicator lights orange Open the LCD monitor if needed p 33 Release button eeeeoeeeeoeeeeeeeeeee LENS will appear in the display panel and a warning beep will 5l sound if you turn on the camera with the lens cap on If this occurs remove the lens cap and turn the camera off and back on Be careful not to touch the lens when shooting Please also refrain from forcing the lens with fingers or other objects It could lead to malfunctions or damage the camera If this occurs turn the camera off and back on Powering the Camera in Playback Mode 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode lever to gt Playback while pressing the release button The power mode indicator lights green and PL appears on the display panel
155. ter button halfway press the button The exposure setting locks AE lock and the 3 icon appears on the LCD monitor Using any button or lever other than the main dial and backlight button cancels the AE lock 4 Recompose the image and shoot The AF frame focuses on the subject Q The AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off 105 sey Je norueg Bunoejes Bunoous 3 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock continued i 106 The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure with the following procedure 1 Turn the mode dial to P Tv or Av 2 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure Press the shutter button halfway In Tv and Av modes the Safety Shift function works if Safety Shift is set to On p 86 4 Press the button The exposure setting will lock and the 3 icon will appear on the LCD monitor 5 Turn the main dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached 6 Recompose the image and shoot The setting will cancel after the shot is taken X Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Mode Dial You can obtain the correct exposure with flash photography regardless of the location of your subject in the composition 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monito
156. the 4 or gt arrow on the IGNORE omni selector to select Set up and press the SET button gt Reset MENU so 146 Press the A or V arrow on the omni selector to select Print Type Date or File No 4 Press the 4 or f arrow on the Ra omni selector to select a setting HE Print Type Print rye Standard Select Standard Index or Both Date orf File No Off Date MENU fas Select On or Off ET File No Select On or Off 5 Press the MENU button The set up menu will close and the Print Order menu will reappear v e 0 0 0 0 00006 000 00090009090099 9 When Print Type is set to Index the Date and File No o cannot be set to On at the same time If Print Type is set to Both or Standard then the date and the file no can both be set to On at the same time However the information that can be printed may depend on the type of printer e o 0o 0 0 0 09 60 6 6 6 6 6 The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Fl Set Date Time menu p 26 Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once The print type is reset to Standard and the date and file number options are set to Off 1 In the E Play menu select BET iT fe Print Order and press the SET Protect button Rotate r Erase all See Selecting Menus and Settings Slide Show
157. ting locks in the Fl Single mode 118 C1 C2 Saving Custom Settings You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the C custom mode This camera is equipped with two modes C1 and C2 allowing you to save two types of custom settings When necessary you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to C1 or C2 Settings that are usually forgotten when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as Macro mode or Drive mode are also remembered 1 Turn the mode dial to P Tv Av M C1 or C2 When you wish to re save partially modified settings except shooting mode that were previously saved in the C1 or C2 mode select C1 or C2 2 Set the setting contents you wish to save Settings that can be saved to the mode Shooting mode P Tv Av M Items that can be set in P Tv Av and M modes Shooting menu settings Zoom location Manual focus location 3 Select Save settings from the rece tte fe Rec menu Digital Zoom Off See Selecting Menus and Settings Review 2 sec p 46 Reverse Disp On RAW JPEG Rec S 640x480 Intervaloneter save settings 4 Select C1 or C2 and press the SET button Selects a save destination C1 or C2 5 Press the MENU button e 0 0 0060000006 0000000900990 9 Fil The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes Saved settings ca
158. tinued E E E Displayed menu items will vary according to the shooting mode il and setting contents p 206 You can apply a desired image and sound to PA and E in the My Camera menu For details see Registering the My Camera Settings p 163 or the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk The default of all the settings changed by the menu and button operations except for Date Time Language and Video System can be restored all at once p 54 Menu Items Selectable with the MENU Button and Default Settings This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings Rec Menu Reference Menu Item Setting Content P age Sets the timing at which the flash fires 1st curtain 2nd curtain Sets whether or not the flash will fire with a Slow Synchro slow shutter speed 66 On Off Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted Flash Adjust automatically 109 Auto Manual Sets whether or not the red eye reduction Red eye lamp fires when the flash fires 65 On Off In the Continuous Shooting mode choose whether you view the subject as you shoot continuously standard or shoot with a short shutter interval without viewing high speed y standard y high speed Flash Sync 111 Cont Shooting Default setting 48 Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Self timer Sets the duration before the self timer releases t
159. ub or press forcefully on the LCD monitor or viewfinder These actions may damage them or lead to other problems v 0 9 00 00 0000 00000000900909 Never use thinners benzene synthetic cleansers or water to o clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment 192 Specifications All data is based on Canon s testing standard Subject to change without notice PowerShot G6 Camera Effective Pixels Approx 7 1 million Image Sensor 1 1 8 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 7 4 million Lens 7 2 W 28 8 T mm 35mm film equivalent 35 W 140 T mm 2 0 W 1 3 0 T Digital Zoom Approx 4 1x Up to approx 16x in combination with the optical zoom Optical viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder Picture coverage approx 80 Dioptric adjustment 3 to 1 m 1 dpt equivalent LCD Monitor 2 0 inch low temperature poly crystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 118 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus continuous or single AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF any position is available Shooting Distance from the front of the lens Normal AF 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity Macro AF 5 50 cm 2 0 in 1 6 ft W 15 50 cm 5 9 in 1 6 ft T Super Macro AF 5 20 cm 2 0 in 7 9 in W 86 mm 35mm film equivalent Manual fo
160. uction to AF assist Beam Be careful not to block the AF assist Beam with your finger or other items AF assist Beam is set to off e Set the AF assist Beam to On See Rec Menu p 48 Subject out of focal range e Ensure that there is at least 50 cm 1 6 ft between the camera lens and subject Use the Macro mode to shoot close ups between 5 and 50 cm 2 0 in and 1 6 ft at maximum wide angle and 15 and 50 cm 5 9 in and 1 6 ft at maximum telephoto You can also use Super Macro mode when the distance to the subject is 5 to 20 cm 2 0 to 7 9 in wide angle end to 86 mm Zoom position 35mm film equivalent Subject is hard to focus on Use the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image e See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus p 114 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting e Set the built in flash to on Use a high output externally mounted flash 172 Problem Cause Solution Subject in recorded image is too dark Subject dark in comparison to the background e Set the exposure compensation to a positive setting Use the AE lock or spot metering function See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p 105 and Switching between Light Metering Modes p 92 Subject too far for flash to reach To use the built in flash shoot within 70 cm to 5 0 m 2 3 to
161. urtain setting takes precedence Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation When exposure compensation settings are selected on both the camera and the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX the macro ring lite setting takes precedence when in E TTL mode and the camera setting is overridden 184 Using Conversion Lenses Close up Lenses Sold Separately The separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58D is required to use conversion and close up lenses with the camera such as the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC58N Tele converter TC DC58N and Close up Lens 250D 58 mm The Wide Converter WC DC58 and the Tele converter TC DC58 for the PowerShot G1 G2 are not recommended since shooting problems may occur E E E E E E Ensure that the wide converter tele converter or close up lens is AN firmly screwed onto the adapter Injury from glass shards can occur if the lens loosens and falls off Never aim the wide converter tele converter or close up lens directly at the sun or bright lights Wide Converter WC DC58N a This 58 mm threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking wide angle shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x Tele converter TC DC58N This 58 mm threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera
162. us use over a long period of time may cause the unit to overheat and distort resulting in fire Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide converter tele converter lens close up lens and conversion lens adapter If they loosen fall off and shatter the glass shards may cause an injury Caution about magnetic fields Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera p 11 Such items may lose data or stop working 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 Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak overheat or explode resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the compact power adapter to power the camera Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Storage in such areas could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage 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 cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after
163. ustomer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera s power off remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Confirm that smoke and fume emissions have ceased Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera s power off remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids Do not allow liquids to enter the interior The camera has not been waterproofed If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth In the event that water or other foreign substances enter the interior immediately turn the camera s power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol
164. ut voltage AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 4 V Operating temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 67 x 32 3 x 91 mm 2 6 x 1 3 x 3 6 in Weight Approx 105 g 3 7 oz Sold separately in some regions Resolution xipueddy Fi 199 Battery Pack BP 511A Type Rechargeable lithium ion cell Nominal voltage TAV Nominal capacity 1390 mAh Charge cycles Approx 300 Operating temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 38 x 55 x 21 mm 1 5 x 2 2 x 0 8 in Weight Approx 82 g 2 9 oz Wireless Controller WL DC100 Power supply Lithium button battery CR2025 Operating temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 35 x 6 5 x 56 6 mm 1 4 x 0 3 x 2 2 in Weight Approx 10 g 0 4 oz CompactFlash Card Card slot type Type Dimensions 36 4 x 42 8 x 3 3 mm 1 4 x 1 7 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 10 g 0 4 oz Compact Power Adapter CA 560 Sold Separately Input voltage AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 60 VA 100 V 75 VA 240 V Rated output DC 9 5 V 2 7 A Operating temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 57 x 28 x 104 mm 2 2 x 1 1 x 4 1 in body only Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz 200 Wide Converter WC DC58N Sold Separately Magnification Approx 0 7x Focal length Infinity Lens configurati
165. v M C1 C2 14 Program AE p 80 Shutter Speed Priority AE p 82 Av Manual Exposure p 87 Custom 1 p 119 Custom 2 p 119 Aperture Priority AE p 85 Main Dial The main dial is used for selecting certain menus and for displaying images You can easily and swiftly select confirm and switch menus Turning the Main Dial Turn In Shooting Mode Selects aperture value and shutter speed p 82 85 87 Selects menu settings by pressing the FUNC button p 45 Selects exposure compensation and white balance p 94 95 Manually sets the focus p 115 In Playback Mode Displays the previous and next image p 124 Clicking the Main Dial Click In Shooting Mode Fixes menu items set by pressing the FUNC button p 45 Switches between shutter speeds and aperture values in M mode p 87 15 suonounJ oiseg esaweg ey Buuedejg an Display Panel The display panel shows the camera settings the remaining image capacity movie shooting time battery charge and other information In Shooting mode p 30 you can turn on the backlight of the display panel for six seconds by pressing the amp button To turn off the backlight within six seconds press the amp button again aL ES XX button AN aMS BOO O a WI eS wies 12 2 91 98 1 2 LEHEHTHIRE Icons Indicat
166. ve CJ Center Weighted Metering Averaging A CJ Spot AE Point 1 The icon of the currently selected light metering mode appears on the display panel It will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on If you have selected Spot AE Point go to step 3 If you have selected Evaluative Metering or C Center Weighted Averaging shoot the image In the e Rec menu select Rec Menu Spot AE Point Cont Shooting QJ See Selecting Menus and Settings Self tiner Wireless Delay 2 sec p 46 snot AE Point center ND Filter MF Point Zoom 1T 2a Select the Center or AF Point Spot AE Point Frame option then press the MENU button When Spot AE Point is set to Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor When Spot AE Point is set to AF Point it appears inside the AF frame e g Center 93 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bugoous E Adjusting the Exposure Mode Dial 2 za Pi ra P Tv Av Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots 1 Press 4 A on the omni selector The exposure compensation bar appears on the display panel It will also be displayed on the LCD Monitor if the monitor is on 2 Select a setting using the main dial or the lt or
167. ve the protection press the SET button again in protection mode You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback with the button 3 Press the MENU button The protect window closes e 0 0 006 006000000000600090099 9 Please note that formatting initializing a CF card erases all o data including protected images p 141 and other file types Please check the contents of a CF card before formatting it 139 Buise13 ioeq el gd 4 Erasing Images Individually Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise caution before erasing a file 1 Select the image you wish to erase and press the 4 button 2 Select Erase using the lt or gt arrow on the omni selector and press the SET button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the SET button Protected images cannot be erased with EN Cancel the erase function p 139 a Erasing All Images 1 In the O Play menu select EET Im Erase all and press the SET B Protect button Rotate Af Erase all See Selecting Menus and Settings Slide Show p 46 Print Order The Erase all images message Transfer Order appears 2 Press the lt or gt arrow on the AP Erase all omni selector to select OK and press the SET button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press t
168. ween the viewfinder and lens This is called the parallax phenomenon and is more noticeable the closer the subject is to the lens In some cases portions of images shot up close that appear in the viewfinder will not appear in the recorded image Please use the LCD monitor to shoot images up close Shooting with an Off Center AF Frame Selected When setting the AF frame to the desired position to shoot an image please use the LCD monitor p 89 41 suonounJ oiseg eeue eu Buuedejg an Using the Zoom Focal Length The zoom can be adjusted from 35 to 140 mm equivalent to 35mm film format Telephoto Wide Angle Turning the zoom lever toward 8 magnifies the subject telephoto Turning the zoom lever toward 4 decreases the size of the subject wide angle The zoom bar appears during the zoom operation Wide Telephoto Angle Digital Zoom An image already zoomed with the optical zoom lens can be further zoomed digitally up to an approximate factor of 16 p 77 The factor displays after the zoom operation ARSL 0e 0 0 00006 00006000000600609090990 9 o The digital zoom cannot be used with certain Shooting modes p 206 e o 0o 09 9 09 09 9 9 9 6 6 The more the image is zoomed digitally the coarser its image il quality becomes 42 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two stage acti
169. y according to usage and the battery charge The flash exposure and the flash output can be changed p 109 When shooting with Slow Synchro set to On camera shake may become a factor We recommend the use of a tripod The flash setting is saved when the camera is turned off in the P Tv Av and M shooting modes 66 D Portrait Mode Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur Turn the mode dial to Q Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 55 e o o o 09 0 9 9 09 eee See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl To best achieve the effect of the background gradually blurring compose the image so that the upper half of the subject s body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto 4A Landscape Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes Turn the mode dial to 24 Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 55 E E E E i EEEE EEEE See page 206 for settings that can be changed in this mode Fl Since a slow shutter speed is often selected use a tripod to shoot if the camera shake warning icon appears on the LCD monitor 67 sbumes 12ejes eJeule y Huye Bunoous El Pj Night Scene Mode Use this mode to capture human subjects against the back
170. you can use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point p 92 For an explanation of the AF frame colors please refer to page 43 91 S129JJ3 Je norueg Bunoejes Bugoous Switching between Light Metering Modes Mode Dial P Tv AvM Evaluative Metering is the default light metering mode This can be switched to another metering mode Evaluative Light Metering The camera divides images into several zones for light metering The camera evaluates the complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the background the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject This mode is particularly well suited for backlit conditions and general photography CJ Center Weighted Averaging Averages the exposure from the entire image but places more weight on the subject at the center C Spot AE Point Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Center Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor mm Moves the spot AE point to the same position as AF Point the selected AF frame When the AF frame is set to Auto Selection p 89 it will be fixed to the center 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on 92 2 Press the button to select the metering mode Each press of the button changes the metering mode as follows 6 Evaluati

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