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1. 86 Recording Pixels 100see0e0ee 86 Shooting Time sivccarsccnsncoctemctaconnansas 30 86 Viewing Playback 2 0s0ccsencnen 31 MultiMediaCard gt Memory Cards My Gy 0 hc er nee eo ete aeresrte ete r pS 71 N Night Scene Scene Mode n se 54 Night Snapshot Scene Mode 52 Number of Shot n 14 P Package Contents gt Accessories Personal Printing Guide eeeeeees 2 PICtBidGE scosi asiento rete 25 Playback gt View Playback Button x6 peteccedeicccesh Secaedeaaceeieenuees 23 Playback With Transition Effects 94 Portrait Scene Mode eeeceeeeeeees 52 Poste rd SIZ oscine inate 67 Power Button siscuinrasennsinaninonabsneanennnaragantde 40 Power Saving eessseseseeeeeeeereereeeeeee n 41 Print List DPOF sscccstcnsenmanbaiernreterasncs 101 Print Settings DPOF asee 102 Printer eee ere Pe Pete ee PE a a 25 26 PUTING E 25 Program AE stsitacmneiiemcreviecnenieee Re 64 R Recording Pixels Image Size 66 Red Eye Auto Correction cccu Smunsdenscmudinetinedeneess 83 COMECHON sereis 100 Reduction 22 eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 109 Resizing Making Images Smaller 98 Rotating Images n 97 Index S SCN Scene Mode ce eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 Screen Display Language scsccciicctinniiicnepercxencnens 18 Information Displayed 42 43 Menu Operations
2. ccceeeee 45 46 Switching the Display 42 43 SD SDHC Memory Card gt Memory Cards Self Timer 10 second Self Timer 0008 60 Changing Delay and Number of Shots esseeeeeeeees 73 Face Self Timer siswsicaxitvadiencntaswsaienrinxnnex 61 Two Second Self Timer 0 00 72 Sepia Tones sve sicccsacceicicadedececcideesaccsdorndaees 71 Shooting Date and Time gt Date Time Shooting Using a TV eesse 72 Shooting With Macro sesssssseeeeeee 65 Shutter Button tisencterivaticicontsaniiediwmecaneneenananenine 19 Slideshow exensnsanicanssseedoereacomenne 92 Snow Scene Mode cssccceeeeeeeeees 55 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 33 Software Starter Guide ee 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 32 SOUNA arde EA r Ti 47 Siap eE Eai 2 11 Sunset Scene Mode aasseseeeee 54 Supplementary Flash ccccceeeeeeeeees 38 T PEPIN zosscgtecdincredeatocschatarccincsen 25 34 95 Tone White Balance eeeeeeees 70 Troubleshooting aecerauiceieeeecciceateente 115 V Video gt Movies Viewing Playback Enlarged Display 00eeeee 94 Index Display sxtcep cette cenenete neesteastenteesen 90 Single Image Playback 23 SlidesShOW seseina 92 Viewing Images on a TV naassen 95 Viewing Images on a TV ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 95 130 White Balance
3. 98 Rotating Images cccssssssssseeteseeeeees 97 Enlarged Display sesiasssssasentaeeesceseoneneneconens 94 Equipment Default Settings cscsssseseeeeeeees 48 Holding the Camera eeee 11 Erasing All Images ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 97 Erasing Images s es 24 Error Messages c cccc ceeceesceccensecetecneeeeeeees 118 Exposure AE LOCK ieren n ai iaa 80 87 COMECON cccauadexeveccse orea Ees 68 FE LOCK iaieineea 81 F Face AAF uncenr e Era 76 Face Selection siescisecdereensete eee entcceendticnlonns 79 Face Self IMEF wnasccctececeeceecceceeneneeenenennaves 61 Factory Settings gt Default Settings FE LOCK rea S 81 File NUMDET acess cantanhiasmmdenanendtadunimauburenite 107 Fireworks Scene Mode cee008 54 Flash OUD eneren federated 56 OD aii steerer tres 64 Slow Synchro icccinsssetenteetete cette eden 81 Supplementary Flash cccceeeeeee 38 Focus AF Frame cca ete ther ete as egsteeteens 21 AF Frame Mode seenen 76 AF LOCK coh 77 AF Point Zoom sectcce ested tytecataiedcetediese 78 FACS SClOCHIOM secsttenentnnscsncecdenseeneneveneven 79 Focus Check xp2ccis acs chsdecestaeceteannteiee 93 FOCUS LOCK serrr erie araen tee 74 Format gt Memory Card Formatting Formatting Memory Card sssssseeeeeeeenn 49 FUNC Menu Basic Operations ssssccscncssiccsnincnonsancinins 45 a E E E 120 G Green Leaves Autumn Foliage Scene Mode eeeceecceeeeeee
4. Changing the Image Quality 86 AE Lock Exposure Shift a 87 Other Shooting Punelanss E T Playback Functions 88 Eas Searching Sets of 9 Index Display Table of Contents i f Searching for abides Using the Jump Display MIET amp Viewing Slideshows ees aeee 92 Checking the FOCUS 93 Q Magnifying Images iiia A Changing Image Transitions 94 Viewing Images on a TV 95 Om Protecting Images 96 4 Erasing All Images ETA T Rotating Images a97 c4 Resizing bnt E 98 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast EE ene Correcting the Red Eye Effect EE 100 Printing Paa the Print a UP semen eee 2101 pee mages for Printing 109 112 handia Sheela Funelions ETTA Changing Playback Functions Using Household Power 114 Troubleshooting ccccceeeee V1 List of Messages that coat on the AOU nirisan 118 Functions Avani in Each Shooting Mode vescccchatinnicccessevees 120 SIG ss cessannnadensuiesccnsanexecess E WE Handling Eeoa ess aed had Specifications c 126 lit eee 128 Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prev
5. Press the MENU button and select the e ea tal tab then select Select Images amp Qty elect All Images Clear All Selections and press the button a sa Select an image Oo DPOF Press the 4 buttons to select an image then press the button You will be able to set the number of print copies If you select Index y appears Press the 3 button again to deselect the images yy will disappear Set the number of prints Press the a w buttons to set the number of prints max 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints You can only select which images to print Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen 103 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Set All Images to Print Once Select All Images Select Select All Images Select Select All Images from the screen in Step 1 on p 103 and press the Set 1 print per image button Make print settings Press the q gt buttons to select OK then press the button All images will be set to print once Cancel Clearing All Selections Clear All Selections Select Clear All Selections Select Clear All Selections in Step 1 on p 103 and press the button All selections will be cleared Press the 4P buttons to select OK then press the button All selections will be cleared Deselect all i
6. Oy O Oro OOOO Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode SCN A ESIZ 4 4 4 4 4 FUNC menu O Selectable or selected automatically Not selectable 121 Menus Shooting Menu Function AF Frame p 76 AF Frame Size p 77 Digital Zoom p 58 AF Point Zoom p 78 AF assist Beam p 109 Flash Settings pp 83 109 i Contrast p 82 Review p 110 Review Info p 110 Disp Overlay p 111 IS Mode p 111 Date Stamp p 57 Set D button p 112 Shooting modes Face AiAF Center Normal Small On Off Digital Tele Converter 1 5x 2 0x On Off On Off Red Eye Corr Red Eye Lamp On Off Off 2 10 sec Hold Off Detailed Focus Check Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both On Off Shoot Only Panning Off Date Date amp Time On Off On Off oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oo W 4 AiAF 2 Always On 3 Only when the flash is set to 4 Fixed to 2 sec 122 gt oolx xooooooooooo 0 5 O Menus w Ss 8 Sa O O SCN O O Selectable or selected automatically Not selectable 123 Menus T Set up Menu Item Mute Volume LCD Brightness Start up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Auto Rotate Lens Retract Power Saving Date Time Video System Language Reset All Default setting Options Summary On Off Set all operation sounds 5 levels Set within a range of 2 On Off Format
7. Shoot 53 54 SCN Shooting in Special Conditions a Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors Take nightscapes Night Scene Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds s Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take natural colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums SCN Shooting in Special Conditions YE Take shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors 8 Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds H Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 Sets the ISO speed to 3200 and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions Recording pixels are set to M3 1600 x 1200 pixels p 66 Q e In mode make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays even after the flash fires e In Bq or 22 mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you are recommended to set IS Mode to Off p 111 e In f mode images may appea
8. Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 64 Set the flash to p 56 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 69 Depending on the shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy pp 53 55 Eyes appear red p 83 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 109 When shooting with the flash the lamp on the front of the camera lights p 40 and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red eye it is not possible to shoot It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject 116 Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time or continuous shooting slows down Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 49 When you can t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC menu The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode pp 120 121 Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to some buttons cannot be used p 27 Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display or stops Form
9. 72 D The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires A Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects The focusing range is 3 m 9 8 ft and greater from the camera Select sA After pressing the 4 button press the q gt buttons to select a then press the button Infinity Once set aA will appear 65 Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size You can select from six settings Select the recording pixels After pressing the button press the 4V buttons to select L Select an option OSES DISD Press the 4 buttons to select an option PE MWS M3 then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen If you select mi you cannot use the Digital Zoom p 58 or Digital Tele Converter p 59 Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio You can select from the following two levels of image quality d Fine wil Normal Select the recording pixels After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to select L Change the image quality Press the DISP button Press the 4P buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen 66 Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Single Image Number of Recordable Images Recording Pixels aun Data Size 428 MB 2GB 8 GB Approx KB L Large d 3084 39
10. Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 122 123 Turning off the AF Assist Beam If the camera cannot focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway the lamp will automatically light to assist focusing You can turn off the lamp ruy Select AF assist Beam then press the 4 AF Frame Face AiAF buttons to select Off Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom A assist Bea it Flash Settings Turning off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Flash Settings Select Flash Settings then press the a Red Eye Corr button ed Eye Lamp Press the a buttons to select Red Eye Lamp then press the 4 buttons to select Off 109 Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting Select Review then press the 4 buttons to RPP one ZOOM select an option AF assist Beam If you select Off the image will not display Rash Settings If you select Hold the image displays until sapien you press the shutter button halfway i eviev Review Info Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting You can change the image display that ap
11. Press the gt button to turn on the camera A amp E will appear and the button will light blue 25 Printing Images con Select an image to print lt gt Press the 4 buttons to select an image Print images Press the button Printing will start and the Q button will blink blue If you want to print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable wA A Q Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on the best ways to print Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately By connecting your camera to one of the Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers below you can print your images without having to use a computer Compact Photo Printers Inkjet Printers SELPHY series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer 26 Shooting in Easy Mode The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in Ui Taking Pictures p 20 except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures Select the V mode Set the mode dial to V Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 20 and 21 to shoot the camera will
12. s small plug into the camera terminal in the direction as shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the computer s USB port For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera JS o PA OA Canon XXX 7 Open CameraWindow Camera connected Select the program to launch for this action Wi n d OWS 2a Select Canon CameraWindow and click E eeyan OK CameraWindow will appear E l If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon E Utilities gt CameraWindow gt CameraWindow CameraWindow A ransfer Untransfern mages Cl Always use this program for this action Cancel Operate Images on Camera 34 CameraWindow DC Transfer Images Transfer Untransferred Images Canon Unumits CameraWindow DC E 4 Transfer Untransferred Images Operate Images on Camera Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when a connection between the camera and computer is established If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Click Transfer Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer After the transfer finishes turn off the camera and unplug the cable For further
13. then press the 4 buttons E Resize to select an option ie Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Q ts 1 Resumes with the most recently shot R Erase all Last shot image gt Resume Last seen 3 E BEIA 112 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of available camera functions The index also appears at the end 113 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the batteries Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Open the cover and fully insert the adapter plug into the camera Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact p power adapter then plug the other end Cr into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet i M Do not unplug the power cord or adapter plug with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera 114 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera first check the following If the items below do not solve your problem contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list Power You pressed the ON OFF button but nothing happened Confirm th
14. 2248 pixels Movies coho S232 5 95 55 5 Bee 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Number of Possible Shots Approx 160 images Based on CIPA standardized measurement Playback Function Single Image Easy Movie Index Jump Magnified Focus Magnified Slideshow Editing Function 62222484208 ce0ks Erase Protect Rotate Resize i Contrast Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type 2 5 2 454055 fees PictBridge capable Interface wth che na emia ole eS age inns Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector female with unified type of digital audio and video mini B compatible Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio Communication Settings MTP PTP POW nias Sasuke ain todo a A ean 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions excluding protrusions 101 9 x 63 5 x 31 9 mm 4 01 x 2 50 x 1 26 in Weight camera body only Approx 185 g 6 53 oz All data is based on tests by Canon The finished product or exterior may differ from this report 127 Index Numerics O00 SIZE gietan na eine 67 32 GUJE geoana 111 A AC Adapter Kit oo risesterisenadadeceiandeetauace 38 114 ACCeSSOr eS se scdcoctsdinecincveya svete ecetesstbeelees 3
15. 30 Disp Overlay p 111 Shutter Speed Aperture Value Image Stabilizer p 111 Exposure Compensation p 68 Date Taken Recorded p 57 This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Switching the Display You can change the display using the DISP button No Information Display 42 Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Print List p 101 2 Shooting Mode p 40 3 Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation p 68 Exposure Shift p 87 White Balance p 70 Histogram p 44 Image Quality Compression p 66 Recording Pixels p 66 AVI Movies Metering Modes p 80 Oww Battery Charge Indicator p 14 Folder Number File Number p 107 Displayed image number Total number of images 2 ISO Speed p 69 3 Aperture Value Image Quality Movies i Contrast pp 82 99 4 Flash Sync pp 64 81 Macro p 65 Infinity p 65 Switching the Display You can change the display using the DISP button aah No Information Display Simple Information Display Detailed Information Display QO OO 4 File Size Still Images Recording Pixels p 67 Movies Movie Length p 86 Image Editing pp 98 100 Protect p 96 My Colors p 71 Red Eye Correction pp 83 100 Shooting
16. 42 when shooting and shots will be recorded into a new folder 107 Changing Functions Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation Create Order Select Create Folder then press the as button Create New Folder Select Auto Create then press the q gt Auto Create Daily buttons to select an interval Time R500 Select Time then press the 4 buttons to MENU set a time The new folder will be created on the set day and time Images shot after the creation date are saved to the new folder Turning off Auto Rotate When you play back images on the camera or a computer images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically You can turn off this function FT Select Auto Rotate then press the q gt Start up Image On buttons to select Off Format 122MB File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Auto Rotate On Lens Retract 1 min Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the P button when in a shooting mode p 23 You can set the retraction time to 0 sec FP Select Lens Retract then press the 4 Former D 12248 buttons to select 0 sec File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Auto Rotate On Lens Retract 0DE Power Saving 108 Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode dial to P you can change the settings in the tab p 46
17. 626 2505 12M 4000 x 3000 5 1474 82 1280 5116 M1 Medium 1 d 2060 59 930 3721 8M 3264 x 2448 E 980 123 1920 7675 M2 Medium 2 Al 1395 87 1365 5457 SM 2592 x 1944 ul 695 173 2672 10679 M3 Medium 3 A 558 217 3235 12927 2M 1600 x 1200 ul 278 411 6146 24562 S Small A 150 711 10245 40937 0 3M 640 x 480 Hl 84 1118 15368 61406 MY Widescreen d 2311 53 830 3318 4000 x 2248 r 1105 109 1707 6822 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size S Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments MW For printing on wide size paper A4 Letter size M2 5 x 7 M3 Postcard size 3 5 x 5 67 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Correct the exposure ae a After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to correct the exposure Then press the button The exposure compensation amount will Fay Exp t i og een oe display on the screen O Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at about 1 1 images second E Select the drive mode After pressing the button press the 4V buttons to select 150 AUTO or i e Select Hl AEOS Press the 4P buttons to select Hi then E press the Gir button Once set will appear Shoo
18. Date and Time p 16 Focus Check Display p 93 Tl You can also switch the display by pressing the DISP button while the image displays shortly after shooting However the Simple Information will not display 43 Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions allowing you to check the composition Night Display function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display p 43 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 43 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution and amount of brightness of an Low image When the graph approaches the right Dark lt Bright side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera p 41 will light or blink under the following conditions Colors Status Operation Status Lights Shooting preparation complete p 21 Display Off p 106 Blinks Recording reading transmit
19. Select an image Press the q gt buttons to select an image excluding movies Press the button Print list Press the 4 buttons to set the number of prints Press the 4 buttons to select Add then press the button Once added amp will appear To remove an image from the print list select the added image and press the Ly button then press the 4 buttons to select Remove and press the button Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer p 25 Print Press the a buttons select Print now and press the button Printing will start L Print non If you stop the printer during printing and Print later r i start again it will start from the next print 101 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF You can select certain images on a memory card for printing up to 998 images and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service You can then print all the selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Print Settings You can set the print type date and file number These settings apply to all images selected for printing D k FT Select Print Settings Press th
20. Wide Recording Pixels Wrist Strap gt Strap Trademark Acknowledgments The SDHC logo is a trademark Disclaimer Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products CEL SN1BA210 CANON INC 2009
21. card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card e Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting since all recorded data are erased e You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem Changing the Screen Brightness Display the menu Mute Off Press the MENU button Volume i LCD Brightness T mmm Select LCD Brightness Start up Image On Press the 4P buttons and select the ff Format Q 122MB tab File Numbering Continuous Press the a w buttons to select LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness Press the q gt buttons to adjust the brightness Press the MENU button to accept the setting 50 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions as well as how to use other common functions such as the flash and self timer When you set the mode dial to a scene mode or select a scene in SCN mode that matches a particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to for Turning the Flash Off p 56 to Cx Using the Face Self Timer p 61 When shooting in a scene mode check wh
22. even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended 86 AE Lock Exposure Shift In P mode you can set the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure Press the button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the button again to release the lock Change the exposure While looking at the screen press the q gt buttons to adjust the brightness Shoot Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 58 You can use the digital zoom but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sound of the zoom will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 60 W Shooting Close ups Macro p 65 aA Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 65 Adjusting the White Balance p 70 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 71 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 72 X3 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 72 AFL Shooting with the AF Lock p 77 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 109 87 Playback Functions Displaying the Overlay p 111 3 2 Guide is not available Changing the IS Mode Settings p 111 You can switch
23. gt buttons to select a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to select less than 1 min MENU soa 106 Changing Functions Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment Ol Select File Numbering then press the q gt Prone l buttons to select an option LCD Brightness mmm Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are Continuous assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved If you replace the memory card with Auto Reset a new one file numbering begins with 0001 again Start up Image On Format 122MB File Numbering C Create Folder e If you use a memory card already containing images the newly G assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the Continuous and Auto Reset settings If you want to start over with file number 0001 format the memory card before use p 49 e Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types Creating a Folder You can create new folders in which to save images ai Create Folder Select Create Folder then press the button Select Create New Folder then press the Auto Create Off 4P buttons to select y C will display on the screen p
24. operations refer to the Software Starter Guide Images transferred to the computer will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the My Pictures folder for Windows or the Pictures folder for Macintosh 35 Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC D nE a HH Interface Cable IFC 400PCU gt ____ Memory Card C400 e Wrist Strap DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AA size Alkaline Batteries x2 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB 5AH AA size NiMH batteries Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 NB 3AH x4 Power Cord Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 may also be used 36 Accessories Video IN Terminal C an ii Audio IN Terminal mt ej Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series 2 Card Reader High Power Flash HF DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this w
25. recorded images p 100 e If you press the button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then press the MENU button the Flash Settings screen will display 83 x gt Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures However you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Select 5 Set the mode dial to SCN and press the inh button gt wT Press the a buttons to select Ja a ae Press the 4 buttons to select 5 then A Bees press the button Select the shutter speed After pressing the button press the q gt buttons to select a shutter speed then CEP See Ns cl SEPT SE press the button os ES Ii Long Shutter Confirm the exposure l edi When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the selected shutter speed will appear O e The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway e When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot e It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 111 Q If the flash fires the image may be overexposed If this happens set the flash to amp and shoot 84 Using Various Fu
26. screen as well as the basic operating instructions Conventions Used in this Guide Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches Language that displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons and FUNC SET button are represented by the following icons Up button LNA ue FUNC SET button M Right button oY q Left button s w Down button Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera D Things you should be careful about Q Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings 39 Components Guide Zoom Lever Shutter Button p 19 Shooting 4 Telephoto 14 Wide Mode Dial Angle p 20 ON OFF Button p 20 Playback Q Magnify p 94 Flash p 56 eae Index p 90 Tripod Socket 2 Lamp AF Assist Beam p 109 Red Cover Lock p 12 Eye Reduction Lamp p 109 Self di Memory Card Battery Cover p 12 Timer Lamp pp 60 61 72 73 42 Strap Mount p 11 Microphone p 30 Lens Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change modes Program AE Mode You can select settings if to tak ee Movie Mode Sie p r 4 Doce You can shoot movies i S N p 29 Auto Mode wo You can shoot letting the AD camera select all settings ve J au
27. that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used 9 Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode p 20 Number of shots that can be taken Compatible Memory Cards SD memory cards SDHC memory cards S2 MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards 9 What is the write protect tab SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Card locked will appear and you will not be able to take or erase images 15 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings be sure to set them Turn on the camera Press the ON OFF button The Date Time screen will appear Date Time Set the date and time Set Date Time Press the 4 buttons to select an option Av 02 02 2009 10 mm dd yy Press the buttons to set a value OK MENU Jie tyr Make the setting Press the button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the ON OFF button will turn off the camera 9 Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera 16 Setti
28. the button Very Format Format the memory card Foner eicerearti Press the 4 buttons to select OK then ae press the button OKB used The memory card will be formatted Low Level Format When formatting has finished the menu Cancel screen will reappear Low Level Format Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped Follow Steps 1 2 above to display the Format screen Press the a buttons to select Low Level Format then use the 4 buttons to Format Format memory card Co OKB used R Low Level Format display y Press the aw 4p buttons to select OK then press the button Low level formatting starts Cancel oK 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 9 About formatting The supplied memory card has already been formatted When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks Q e The total capacity of the memory
29. then use the 4P buttons to adjust the volume 47 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings FT Display the menu Lens Retract 1 min Press the MENU button Power Saving Date Time 02 02 09 10 00 Select Reset All wise System us Press the 4P buttons to select the ff tab lal Ae he Press the buttons to select Reset Reset All All then press the button W SB Reset All Reset the settings Press the q gt buttons to select OK then press the button The camera will reset to the default settings Reset settings to default Cancel Are there functions that cannot be reset e The Date Time p 16 in the ff tab Language p 18 Video System p 95 e The saved data for custom white balance p 70 48 Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices you should format the card with this camera Formatting initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card TF Display the menu Mute Off Press the MENU button Volume LCD Brightness emmm Select Format susiuti siss Press the q buttons to select the ff tab Format Q 122MB Press the aw buttons to select Format File Numbering Continuous then press
30. was pressed halfway p 56 Set IS Mode to Continuous p 111 Set the flash to p 64 Increase the ISO speed p 69 Attach the camera to a tripod 115 Troubleshooting Image is blurred Press the shutter button halfway to focus then shoot p 19 Shoot the subject within the focusing distance p 126 Set the AF assist Beam to On p 109 Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 74 77 Even when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame does not appear and the camera does not focus If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter button halfway or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway the frame will appear and the camera will focus Subject is too dark Set the flash to p 64 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 68 Adjust the brightness with the i Contrast function pp 82 99 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 80 Subject is too bright overexposed Set the flash to p 56 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 68 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 80 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 22 Increase the ISO speed p 69 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 64 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed
31. with the digital zoom 59 Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Press the w button Select Press the a w buttons to select jj then press the button Once set 6 will appear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To restore the original setting select Cy in Step 2 Q You can change the delay time and number of shots p 73 60 Using the Face Self Timer Once you compose the shot such as for a group photo and press the shutter button the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face p 76 when you enter the composition ee Select 2 EN ra Follow Step 2 on p 60 and select Ce E ey A J 3 shats 3 Compose the shot and press the b Taci 2 shutter button halfway an Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on by the camera and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear The lamp will blink and the self timer soun
32. 6 AE LOCK ode ocak dednieeresdeeiedeesdens 80 87 AF gt Auto Focus AF Frame eds sachs davexexcten eeberostokeereesuseseuss 21 AFR EOCK pirrer rE T7 Aquarium Scene Mode 00eee 54 AV CAD Gre cenccezenncecedenetstocsacepoeatadeticens 2 95 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 36 38 Charge Indicator s 14 Date Time Battery ccceeeeees 17 Power Saving c csiccscsctrciechrescencentanionte 41 Beach Scene Mode ccccceeceeeeeeees 54 Black and White Images e 71 C Camera Shake ceecee 56 111 Components Guide cceceeeeeeeeeteeeees 40 Compression gt Image Quality Continuous Shooting cc eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 68 D Date and Time Adding to Image eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 57 Changing secsi cect ceases cstecascaaeantnes 17 Date Time Battery ccceeeeeee 17 OWING E 16 Date Time gt Date and Time Default Settings 2 2 cccccccccceeeseeetenenecsceceees 48 Deleting gt Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 33 Digital Tele Converter eese 59 Digital ZOOM setticeiicioecceconaceedaeet 58 Direct Print Button 0 ee 25 112 Display Language ccccccseeeseeeeeeeeees 18 Display Overlay cccccceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeee 111 128 ODPOR cree 101 102 E Editing HOONTASI eked adits hase eree en celles icecatnt 99 Red Eye Correction ccccccceeeeeee 100 Resizing Making Images Smaller
33. 6 Inserting the Date and Time ati Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 6 58 Q Using the Self Timer 0000 60 t Using the Face Self Timer 61 4 Selecting Settings Yourself s ee 63 P Shooting in Program AE 64 Turning the Flash On 64 Shooting Close ups Macro 65 AA Shooting Far Away Subjects OUI e 65 Changing the Recording Pixels Image SoS ieascigstcncceiuesenelseddaveues 66 Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio 00006 66 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation 68 H Continuous Shooting 68 ISO Changing the ISO Speed 69 Adjusting the White Balance 70 Changing the Tone of an thei My Colors EE EE tA Shooting gigi a TV Monitor ETN 72 X3 Shooting the Two Second Self Timer na l2 Y Gasiemieha m Self Timer P 73 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Changing the AF Frame Mode 76 AFL Shooting with the AF Lock 77 Magnifying the Focal Point 78 w Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select 79 Changing the Metering Mode en 80 AEL Shooting with the AE Lock 80 FEL Shooting with the FE Lock 81 42 Shooting with Slow Synchro 81 Making Dark eal aie Brighter i Contrast ee Red Eye onedio E aisle ee 5 Shooting Long ee aaen OF
34. Canon PowerShot A2clOools Camera User Guide ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package If anything is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera 2 a AA size Alkaline Memory Card Batteries x2 A Interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC 400PCU AVC DC400 WS 800 L A Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Canon Warranty Solution Disk System Booklet Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk Camera User Guide This Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s Manuals Disk many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer Explains how to install and use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 0 e You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and Q take some test shots e Adobe Reader must be installed to view the PDF manuals Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 can be installed to view Word manuals Middle East only If this software is not installed on your computer access the following web site to download the software http
35. Correction Press the MENU button select the D tab Ci Resize and Erase all and press the button Om Protect Rotate tf CaSe a i gt Resume Last seen K Eraseall Erase all images Press the 4P buttons to select OK then press the button All images will be erased Pressing the MENU button will restore the Cancel menu screen Erase all images Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it EP Select Rotate Cj i Contrast Press the MENU button and select the P Red Eye Correction tab then select Rotate and press the c4 Resize n Om Protect butto Erase all Rotate the image Press the 4 buttons to select an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the i button Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen 97 c4 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file Select Resize Q Sideshow Press the MENU button and select the P C i Contrast tab then select Resize and press the Red Eye Correction button Protect Select an image 2 Rotate i Press the 4 buttons to select an image then press the button Select an image size Press the 4 buttons to select a size then press the button The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the 4P buttons to select OK then press the button
36. Getting Started 11 Inserting the Batteries and Memory EE REE ee Ot OO Ei E ene E 12 Setting the Date and Time 16 Setting the Display Language 18 Pressing the Shutter Button 19 Taking Pictures 20 P Viewing Images cccc eee 23 Erasing VS csictnnadaienninuisobleeeansnaians 24 d Printing Images ceeee 25 Shooting in Easy Mode 27 Easy Playback Erasing 28 MB Shooting MovieS 0cccee 29 Viewing MOVICS ccccccsesseeeeeseeees 31 Transferring Images to a CUE esines O 32 Accessories ccsscesrisssccrvivesecessxsnnmmes 36 Separately Sold Accessories 38 Components Guide ccccseees 40 Power Saving Function Auto Power DOwn ccccccssseseees 41 Information Displayed on the GOTOR isin 42 WCB ersassasccansaduennepinsebewssonaaanannses 44 FUNC Menu Basic Operations sc rrenisdtbapiadsssacicentacenaatniaaias 45 6 MENU Menu Basic Operations 46 Changing the Sound Settings 47 Returning the Camera to Default Re e T EA 48 Formatting Memory Cards 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 51 Shooting in Various Conditions 52 SCN Shooting in Special GIG sncuanaaznsrdzcnessncdsonsesiaeensiiiis 53 Turning the Flash Off 0 0 5
37. The image will be saved as a new file save image comme Cancel Display the new image When you press the MENU button the Display new image Display new image screen will appear If you press the 4P buttons select Yes and press the ir button the saved image will display e You cannot resize an image to a larger size e You cannot resize images taken with the wW and XS settings 98 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people s faces and saves the image as a separate file You can select 4 levels of correction Auto Low Medium or High ace Tt Select i Contrast Db Slideshow Press the MENU button select the P tab and i Contrast then press the button Red Eye Correction E Resize Select an image asi Press the lt gt buttons to select an image Rotate then press the button Select a menu item Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 98 What if the image wasn t corrected by the Auto option as well as you would like Select Low Medium or High and adjust the image D e Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable e Repeatedly adjusting the same image may cause the quality to deteriorate 99 Correcting the Red Eye Effect You
38. These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the batteries resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Do not aim the camera at bright light sources the sun etc Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera Cc Safety Precautions Do not use the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing This may cause the camera to malfunction Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor Do not attach accessories to the strap Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor 10 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting how to shoot in mode and then how to view erase and print the images you take The latter part of this chapter explain
39. Windows XP 512 MB or more USB Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor 512 MB or more USB Canon Utilities ImageBrowser 300 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Transferring Images to a Computer Items to Prepare Camera and computer DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera p 2 Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X v10 4 are used for these explanations Install the software Windows Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the gt onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh ae DIGITAL CAMERA Place the CD ROM in the computers oe CD ROM drive and double click the Sg icon The screen on the left displays Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation 33 Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the cover and insert the cable
40. arranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 37 Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately Some accessories are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available Power Supplies Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time The batteries NiMH Battery NB4 300 are also available separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the batteries inside the camera O The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions Other Accessories High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to reach 38 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the
41. at the batteries are properly inserted p 12 Confirm that the batteries are not depleted p 14 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 13 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the batteries several times Batteries are consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the batteries by for example placing them in your pocket taking care that the terminals do not come into contact with any metal objects Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 13 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 95 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to GUI p 40 Press the shutter button halfway p 19 in playback mode p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 44 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be recorded in still images but will be recorded in movies When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources the display may darken Under fluorescent lighting the screen may flicker When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear The screen turns off and you cannot shoot when you press the shutter button halfway p 22 GQ appears when the shutter button
42. at the memory card in the camera or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Even when the shooting time does not display properly the video recorded will be the length that it was actually shot pp 30 49 1 displayed on the LCD monitor and shooting ended automatically Camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 49 Lower the recorded pixels p 86 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 87 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a card that has been formatted on this camera p 49 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may interrupt momentarily Depending on its capabilities the computer may drop frames or the audio may cut out when playing movies Cannot operate buttons When the mode dial is set to V some buttons cannot be used p 28 117 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor try one of the following solutions No memory card The memory card is not installed in
43. between Continuous and Off Registering Functions to the D Button p 112 Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Erasing Images p 24 Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display p 90 M Searching for Images Using the Jump Display p 91 Viewing Slideshows p 92 Li Changing Image Transitions p 94 Viewing Images on a TV p 95 O n Protecting Images p 96 4 Erasing All Images p 97 Rotating Images p 97 Summary for Viewing Movies p 31 Exit gt Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the q gt buttons to adjust the speed Sound I gt will not play back Mq Display the first frame q Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the button gt Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the button bp Display the last frame D Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 25 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details 88 Using Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images The latter part explains how to specify images for printing Press the gt button to select the Playback mode before operating the camera e It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited Q on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera e The edit function pp 98 100 cannot be used if the memory
44. can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files wie ch fT Select Red Eye Correction Dy Slideshow Press the MENU button select the P tab Ci i Contrast and Red Eye Correction then press the Red Eye Correction button Ex Resize cA epi The Red Eye Correction screen will Rotate appear Select an image Press the 4P buttons to select an image PRed Eye Correction Correct the image When you press the button red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion ee ee ca t Rezi ulap You can zoom the image using the Cancel PAE procedures in Q Magnifying Images p 94 Save as a new image and display Press the aw 4 buttons to select New File then press the button The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 98 D e Some images may not be properly corrected e When Overwrite in Step 4 is selected the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing the original image e Protected images cannot be overwritten 100 Printing from the Print List DPOF You can add images to the print list DPOF directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the Ly button You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Easily Add Images to the Print List with D
45. can be checked on the screen in Step 1 Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour 30 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen Select the playback mode Press the P button a The last image you shot will appear ap appears on movies OWMSAA LAG NY Select a movie Press the q gt buttons to select a movie to play then press the button The movie control panel will appear Play the movie Press the 4P buttons to select then press the button The movie will play FIK 2 You can pause resume the movie by gt 000 19 43 pressing the button again Press the amp w buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes 3 appears 31 Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements not all computer functions can be guaranteed Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 32 Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows Vista 1 GB or more
46. card does not have free space available 89 Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want Move the zoom lever toward Ean Images will display in an index The selected image will have a green frame and be enlarged Select an image Press the aw qp buttons to select an image Moving the zoom lever toward Q will display the selected image by itself Move the zoom lever toward Eau Images will display in an index Move the zoom lever toward Sau again The jump bar appears Change the displayed images Jump Bar Press the 4 buttons to switch between sets of 9 images Moving the zoom lever toward Q restores the index display When the jump bar displays holding the button and pressing the q gt buttons jumps to the first or last set of images 90 M Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card you can search them by a specified method or image unit A Select a jump method In Single Image Playback press the amp button The search method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen Press the a w buttons to select the desired search method Jump to an image Press the 4 buttons The camera will use the selected search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press 02 02 09 10 00 Position of curre
47. cm 1 6 ft infinity Macro 1 50 cm 0 39 in 1 6 ft W Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Kids amp Pets 1 m 3 3 ft infinity Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter 1 1 1600 sec 15 1 1600 sec Total shutter speed range Lens shift type Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE Lock settings available 30 cm 3 5 m 12 in 11 5 ft W 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 ft 6 6 ft T Auto Easy Program AE Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Special scene mode Movie Sunset Night Scene Fireworks Long Shutter Beach Aquarium Foliage Snow ISO3200 Approx 1 1 images sec Approx 10 sec Approx 2 sec delay FaceSelf Timer Custom Timer Auto Off SD memory card SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus memory card HC MMCplus memory card Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE Mono Fine Normal Specifications Number of Recording Pixels SUNMMAGES oie Santon teks chs ls be Large 4000 x 3000 pixels Medium 1 3264 x 2448 pixels Medium 2 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 4000 x
48. cus will unlock Compose the scene and shoot TT Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus os fin Select AF Point Zoom AF Frame Face AiAF Press the MENU button and select AF TTE ane Point Zoom on the tab Use the q gt buttons to select On A Vi il e1011 AF assist Beam Flash Settings Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face AiAF p 76 the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center p 77 the contents of the 05 A 8 center AF frame will appear magnified What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus Q The magnified display will not appear when using the Digital Zoom p 58 or Digital Tele Converter p 59 or when connected to a TV p 72 78 it Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select You can select a specific person s face to focus on and then shoot Set the Face Select mode Point the camera toward the face and press the button After Face Select On displays a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject Even if the subject moves the will follow the subject within a certain range If a face is not det
49. d their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified rotated edited or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 94 Too many marks You selected more than 998 images to send in print settings Select less than 998 images p 102 118 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot complete Print settings or transfer settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of settings and try again p 102 Naming error The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached p 107 In the ff menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 107 or format the memory card p 49 Communication error Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images to the computer To print insert the memory card into the printer s memory card slot Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off and back on p 40 If this error message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it ina location with exce
50. d will play Join the subjects and look at the camera When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp ae straigs eae remains lit when the flash will fire and start count down i OTM 54 5 two seconds later the shutter will release m The second and third shots will continue in succession To restore the original setting select Cor in Step 2 on p 60 What if a face is not detected Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 30 seconds later G Changing the number of shots In Step 1 press the MENU button then press the 4 buttons to change the number of shots Press the button to accept the setting 61 62 Selecting Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in P mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P p 40 P stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 63 P Shooting in Program AE You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences AE stands for Auto Exposure Set the mode dial to P p 40 Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 64 73 Shoot What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in
51. e 68 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 111 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions High ISO Auto 2 000 c eee 55 69 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast 82 What Do You Want to Do View Look at my pictureS 0 0 0 cc ee ee 23 Easy Playback Easy Mode 00 eee eee 28 Automatically play back pictures slideshow 92 Look at my pictures ona TV 1 ee 95 Quickly search pictures 1 2 2 0 0 0 ee 90 91 Erase DICUNES 24 ncaeee Kidd ee eae Ra Pe SOR BOR Re 24 28 97 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 96 Shoot View Movies Shoot MovieS 00 eee eee ee eee eee A 29 VIEW MOVIES 2 6 ccc dee ve eee eee eee ee ewe dew baal 31 Easily print pictures 4 25 Save Save images to a computer 00 00 a a B2 Turn off soundS oaaa naaa aa aaa a aa a saad 47 Use the camera abroad 000 eee ee eee eee 38 Table of Contents Chapters 1 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions letting you learn more as you read each chapter Checking the Package Contents 2 Read This First sisisosisisstncceiacscantecienrias 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Safety Precautions cccccseeeeeees 8 1
52. e MENU button and select the wes meges A tab then select Print Settings and press elect All Images Clear All Selections the button Adjust the settings C0 0101p Press the amp w buttons to select a menu item then use the 4P buttons to select an option Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Standard Prints one image per page Print Type Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats On Prints the date from the shooting information Date Off On Prints the file number File No ile No Of On Removes all print settings after printing Clear DPOF dat ear ata Of e Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all Q of the print settings in the output e may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera e Images with the date embedded always print with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these images if Date is also set to On 102 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Q e With Index selected the Date and File No options cannot be set to On at the same time e The date will be printed in the style set in the Date Time function in the T tab p 16 Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images amp Qty
53. e will appear for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button What if The camera does not play any sounds Pressing the DISP button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button select the f tab and then select Mute Use the 4P buttons to select Off 21 AU Taking Pictures The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 3 5 m 12 in 11 5 ft at maximum wide angle and approximately 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 ft 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto The camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway When the camera is at maximum wide angle move about 5 cm 2 0 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 50 cm 1 6 ft or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas The screen turns off when you try to take an image When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again when recharging ends Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum setti
54. ected will not appear T To Select the face on which to focus 5 If you press the button will move to another detected face When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will appear and the AF frame mode screen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the selected face will change into agreen Press the shutter button fully to shoot be i G Confirming the number of detected faces Keeping the button pressed will display the number of faces detected by the camera 35 at the most green main subject s face white detected face 19 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Select the metering mode After pressing the button press the NB 4 buttons to select CA 7 o fp Select an option C jjEatative Press the 4 buttons to select an option dl _ ee then press the 9 button The setting will display on the screen Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back Evaluative lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame that appears at the center of the screen CJ Center Weighted Avg Spot AEL Shooting with t
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56. en Recompose Hold the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Sar Press the shutter button fully Cu 74 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P p 40 x Shooting Long Exposures p 84 assumes you have set the mode dial to SCN and selected 5 mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 19 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot Select AF Frame AF Frame l Face AiAF Press the MENU button select the ay Normal tab select AF Frame then press the q gt buttons to select an option Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Beam On Flash Settings Face AiAF Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AWB only When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses e If a face is not detected and only gray fram
57. ent injuries to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use AN Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death AN Caution Denotes the possibility of injury Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment Camera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if accidentally swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in fire or electrical shock If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the came
58. era After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable White or black 9 What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV system Press the MENU button select the ff tab and Video System to switch to the correct video system 95 Onn Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera pp 24 28 97 wi ft Select Protect Oy Slideshow Press the MENU button select the P tab C i Contrast and Protect and then press the Red Eye Correction button c3 Resize n Frotect Q Rotate Protect the image Press the 4P buttons to select an image then press the button Once protected o will appear Pressing the button again deselects the image and om will disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen D If you format the memory card p 49 protected images will also be erased Q Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an image cancel protection first 96 R Erasing All Images You can select and erase all images at once Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 96 cannot be erased Select Erase all Red Eye
59. erting and printing the date and time in images which do not have an embedded date and time Use the DPOF print settings p 102 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Connect the camera to a printer to print Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details 57 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 24x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom p 20 to enlarge The images may appear coarse however depending on the recording pixel setting p 66 and the zoom factor used en WT Move the zoom lever toward Hold the lever until zooming stops When you release the zoom lever the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration and will appear Move it toward again The digital Zoom will further zoom in on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom L M1 pK M2 Po BK M3 KD S KD No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue gt Maximum zoom factor without deterioration Safety Zoom G Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU button select the tab and select Digital Zoom and the Off option 58 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom The focal length when using digi
60. es no white frame appear Q up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Examples of faces that cannot be detected e Subjects that are far away or extremely close e Subjects that are dark or light e Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden e The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face e If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will not appear 76 AFL Shooting with the AF Lock Center The AF frame is fixed at the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point vias 2 You can reduce the AF frame size e Press the MENU button select the tab then select the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option e The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 58 or Digital Tele Converter p 59 is used If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow AFL Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked After locking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus 4 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the 4 button The focus locks and AFL is displayed on the screen If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the 4 button once more AFL will disappear and the fo
61. he AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock AE stands for Auto Exposure y Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the button while pressing the Sen een shutter button halfway When AEL appears the exposure will be set If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button again AEL will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot 80 FEL Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock p 80 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Select p 64 Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the button while pressing the shutter button halfway The flash will fire and when FEL appears the flash output will be retained If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button again FEL will disappear and the FE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot 42 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Select 32 After pressing the button press the q gt buttons to select 2 Then press the button Once
62. ich functions are available in that mode pp 120 123 51 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode Select a shooting mode Set the mode dial to the scene you wish to shoot Shoot Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people 2A Take landscapes Landscape For shooting majestic landscapes Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod SsTake shots of kids and pets Kids amp Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities SCN Shooting in Special Conditions 32 Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors In AJ Ss or 3 mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 69 is increased to match the shooting conditions SCN Shooting in Special Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode Select a shooting mode Set the mode dial to SCN and press the button Press the aw buttons to select then use the 4P buttons to select a mode Press the i button
63. is off turns the camera on in playback mode Pressing it again turns the camera off Pressing the shutter button halfway while in playback mode causes the shooting screen to reappear 23 Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image HIA 0 gt ae Te Select an image to erase Press the q gt buttons to select an image Select the playback mode Press the P button The last image you took will appear z r4 g 5 5 j Z Erase the image Press the w button Erase appears Press the 4 buttons to select Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the 4 buttons to select Cancel then press the button 24 c Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Items to Prepare Camera and PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera
64. just by pressing the shutter button VN Select the mode Set the mode dial to Cr Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 29 amp Shooting Movies Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will start shooting the movie and Rec and the elapsed time will appear Once shooting begins take your finger off the shutter button If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus will stay the same but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust Elapsed Time Do not touch the microphone while shooting Do not press any buttons other than the Q o shutter button Otherwise the sound the buttons make will be recorded in the Microphone movie Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The indicator will blink green and the movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB Shooting Time 1 min 4 sec 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Shooting time
65. mages Cance 104 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 105 Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the ff tab p 46 Turning Off the Start up Image You can turn off the start up image that displays when you turn on the camera FT Select Start up Image then press the q gt Mute Of buttons to select Off Volume LCD Brightness umes Format Q 122MB File Numbering Continuous Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 41 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Power Saving Select Power Saving then press the button Press the a w buttons to select Auto Power Down then use the 4 buttons to select Off If you set the Power Saving function to Off be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 41 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Display Off 1 min MENU Jie Power Saving Select Power Saving then press the button Tee Press the a w buttons to select Display Off Display Off SE then use the q
66. mately two seconds Select X After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons to select X then press the button Once set X3 will appear Follow Step 3 on p 60 to shoot 72 X Customizing the Self Timer You can set the time delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots taken 1 10 shots Select Cc After pressing the w button press the 4 buttons to select Xg then immediately press the MENU button Select the settings Press the a buttons to select Delay or Shots Press the 4 buttons to select a value then press the button Follow Step 3 on p 60 to shoot What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights Q e If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer e If you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may be longer e If the memory card becomes full shooting stops automatically 73 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you press and hold the shutter button halfway the focus and exposure are fixed You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is gre
67. nce The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors Select the white balance After pressing the button press the A buttons to select AWB Select an option Press the q gt buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you select will display on the screen IWR Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Lo Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions z Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white a Fluorescent ons type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting S Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent nH lighting Custom Manually sets a custom white balance Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location for natural looking colors when shooting Make sure that you set the white balance under the lighting conditions of the shooting scene Q o In Step 2 above select g USD Evaluate White Bal Make sure the entire screen is filled with on the white subject then press the DISP Ar button g The tint on the screen will change when a Cust i a a ae white balance data is set A AWR L ha on e 70 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image to
68. nctions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the 8 Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to p 40 85 Changing the Image Quality You can select from among three image quality settings Select the image quality After pressing the button press the A buttons to select fag Select an option Press the 4P buttons to select an option 640x480 30 fps mFS then press the button The setting will display on the screen Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 40 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies The image quality will be lower than with B40 but you can record twice the length Since the number of the recording pixels is smaller the image quality will be lower than with f49 but you can record three times the g 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 3 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec length Estimated Shooting Time Image Quality Shooting Time Frame Rate 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB a0 1 min 4 sec 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec eg 2 min 7 sec 33 min 2 sec 2 hrs 12 min 3 sec ag 3 min 1 sec 46 min 33 sec 3 hrs 6 min 4 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop
69. nd will play and the start up screen will appear Pressing the ON OFF button again will turn the camera off em Select the mode Set the mode dial to Uo When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The camera focuses on the subject it judges to be the main subject and displays the icon for the determined scene in the upper left of the screen When faces are detected the camera focuses and a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces Even if the detected faces move the camera will follow the faces within a certain range m V a N re Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 20 AU Taking Pictures Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green orange when the flash will fire Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card The imag
70. ng the shutter button halfway p 19 turns on the monitor and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated Q e You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 106 e You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off p 106 41 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Shooting Mode p 40 2 ISO Speed p 69 3 White Balance p 70 My Colors p 71 Metering Modes p 80 Drive Mode p 68 Image Quality Compression p 66 Recording Pixels p 66 Digital Zoom Magnification p 58 Digital Tele Converter p 59 AF Frame p 21 W OD Macro p 65 Infinity p 65 Flash Mode pp 56 64 81 2 Red Eye Correction p 83 3 Self Timer pp 60 61 72 73 Camera Orientation 4 Spot AE Point Frame p 80 AF Lock p 77 i Contrast p 82 AE Lock pp 80 87 FE Lock p 81 Standard 6 Held vertically When shooting the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot It also detects orientation during playback so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing 00000 Create Folder p 107 Still Images Recordable shots p 15 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p
71. ng the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings a Display the menus Press the MENU button Select Date Time in the ff tab Create Folder Press the q gt buttons to select the ff tab Auto Rotate On Press the aw buttons to select Date ens Retract 1 min Time then press the button Power Saving Date Time 02 02 09 10 00 Video System NTSC Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 16 to adjust the setting To close the menus press the MENU button G Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained about three weeks after the batteries has been removed You can recharge the battery in approximately 4 hours by inserting AA size alkaline batteries or using the separately sold AC adapter pp 36 38 You do not need to turn the camera on to recharge the battery If the date time battery is depleted the Date Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on Follow the steps on p 16 to set the date and time 17 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages z Z Q z 5 Z Z ge D A SDS Svenska T rk e Deutsch Espa ol ERX Fran ais BPX stad Nederlands Pyccku mainu Dansk Portugu s yl Suomi EAAnVLKa Rom n Italiano Polski cali Norsk e tina Aas yk
72. ngs for subject brightness and color Background Bright Including Blue Dark Skies Sunsets NERE en Using Subject Backlit Backlit Tripod People e re p A eh Subjects Other Than People AUT Landscapes Close Subjects Y i 7 7 Icon Background Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Color Displays when the camera is attached to a tripod Under certain conditions the icon that displays may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example or the Blue Skies icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color If this happens try shooting in the P mode p 64 22 gt Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen i o PA Select the playback mode Press the P button The last image you took will appear Select an image Pressing the 4 button will cycle through the images in reverse order Pressing the gt button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken The images change more quickly if you keep the q gt buttons pressed but they will appear coarse Pressing the D gt button while the lens is extended will cause the shooting screen to reappear The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses If you press the P button with the lens retracted the power will turn off G Switching to and from playback mode Pressing the gt button while the camera
73. not beep Turning Off the Flash Press the gt button gt The flash turns off and amp displays on the screen Pressing the button again displays on the screen and the flash will automatically fire in low light conditions 2 v Easy Playback Erasing The explanations for viewing or erasing unwanted images are basically the same as in P Viewing Images p 23 and Erasing Images p 24 except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to view or erase images worry free Viewing Single Images Press the button 0 SEN PI an fF 4 b The last image you took will appear aw a Ko Select an image ako Press the q gt buttons to select an image Viewing Slideshows Press the D button a X Fun Press the button D All the shots you have taken will display 4 for about 3 seconds each Press the button again to stop the slideshow Erasing Images Press the P button j0 Ee f a0 X A Ap Select an image to erase Sa S Press the 4 buttons to select an image Erase the image Press the w button and then the q gt buttons to select Erase Then press the button The selected image will be erased 28 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies
74. ntly displayed image the MENU button en Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time God Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time 1 Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group fa Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Jumps to the first image in each folder The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the screen except for 4p and 4pp If there are no images matching the search filter the 4 buttons will not function 91 Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds Select Slideshow Slideshon Press the MENU button and select the P C i Contrast tab then select Slideshow and press the Red Eye Correction button c3 Resize Om Protect Rotate gt Slideshow f Select a transition effect and start the slideshow Press the 4P buttons to select a transition effect then press the button The slideshow will start a few seconds SEURE after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow Lx Switches between images without transition effect Fades one image out and the next in HE The image slides out to the left and the next image appears e If you press the 4 buttons during playback the image will switch If you Q
75. p 122 125 U Mute On me LCD Brightness Tamme Start up Image On Format O 122M8 File Numbering Continuous Mute Or LCD Brightness umm Start up Image On Format Q 122M8 File Numbering Continuous 46 Display the menu Press the MENU button Select a tab Press the 4P buttons or move the zoom lever p 40 left or right to select a tab category Select a menu item Press the a buttons to select a menu item Some items require you to press the button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Select an option Press the q gt buttons to select an option Make the setting Press the MENU button The standard screen will reappear Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds TF Display the menu Press the MENU button LCD Brightness mm Select Mute E SHUI A chm Press the q gt buttons to select the ff tab Format 122MB Press the a w buttons to select Mute then use the 4P buttons to select On File Numbering Continuous erJ Adjusting the Volume Volume Display the menu Press the MENU button Operation Vol m Selftimer Vol mO Select Volume Shutter Vol CIC utter Volume Press the 4 buttons to select the ff tab MENU joo Press the buttons to select Volume 7 gt then press the button Change the volume Press the a w buttons to select an item
76. pa Hcbka Magyar a Cer lt Q S Set the playback mode Press the P button Display the settings screen Press and hold the button then press the MENU button Set the display language Press the aw 4p buttons to select a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the language menu will close Q You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button selecting the ff tab and selecting the Language menu item 18 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then take the shot Press halfway lightly to the first stop The camera automatically makes the necessary settings for shooting such as focusing and setting the brightness When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Press fully to the second stop The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Q If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway the image may not be in focus 19 AW Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot The camera can also detect and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels Turn on the camera Press the ON OFF button The start up sou
77. pears after shooting D Select Review Info then press the q gt AF nenet Ream buttons to select an option Hiei scl Ue Detailed Displays detailed information p 43 The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 93 i Contrast Review Review Info Focus Check Focus Check Disp Overlay off 110 Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance or a 3 2 guide to confirm the printable area for L size or postcard size prints a Select Disp Overlay then press the q gt Flash Settings buttons to select an option i Contrast Off Grid Lines A grid overlays the display Review 2 sec G et x Review Info off ray areas appear a e top an 3 2 Guide bottom of the screen These areas IS Mode ETNA will not print when printing on 3 2 aspect ratio paper Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display Both Q e n m mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both e Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image e The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas Changing the IS Mode Settings FEA Select IS Mode then press the 4 buttons to HRES off select an option Review 2 sec Image stabilization is always on You Review Info Off Continou
78. press and hold down the 4 buttons you can fast forward through images e The power saving function does not work during slideshows p 41 92 Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus Press the DISP button and switch to the focus check display p 43 A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Press the X button to switch between frames of detected faces Press the button to switch between frames other than those of detected faces Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward Q once Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the aw 4 buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Pressing the MENU button resets the display to Step 2 93 Q Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward Q The display will zoom in on the image and Sap will appear If you continue to hold the zoom lever it will continue to Zoom in up to a factor of 10x If you press the a w 4p buttons you can move the location of the displayed area Move the zoom lever toward ag to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback When appears on the screen press the button to switch to aprt Press the q g
79. r coarse because the ISO speed p 69 is increased to match the shooting conditions e In mode images may appear coarse 55 amp Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Press the gt button Select 6 Press the 4P buttons to select then press the button amp will appear Follow the steps above to return the setting to 9 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing B appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely the indicator will blink orange and a flashing AS will appear Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving 56 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image Once inserted however they cannot be deleted Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p 16 Ss fin Select Date Stamp Flash Settings Press the MENU button Haku Press the 4P buttons to select the tab Review Info RET then use the a w buttons to select Date a Stamp a Set button Select the setting Press the q gt buttons to select Date or Date amp Time Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen DATE will appear Shoot You can insert the shooting date and time in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting select Off in Step 2 0202 2009 Ins
80. ra power off and remove the batteries Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock Safety Precautions Battery Use only recommended batteries Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame Do not let the batteries come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts This may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contacts these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs Playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas
81. red If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value display in red Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash Select a higher ISO speed p 69 Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 30 cm 3 5 m 12 in 11 5 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 ft 6 6 ft WAX Select Si After pressing the button press the q gt buttons to select 4 then press the button Once set will appear amp Shooting Close ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The shooting range is approximately 1 50 cm 0 39 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is pushed to the maximum Select amp After pressing the 4 button press the q gt buttons to select then press the button Once set will appear 9 About the Zoom Bar When you move the zoom lever the zoom bar appears on the screen When shooting in Macro mode the camera cannot focus in the range of the yellow bar When zooming within the range of the yellow bar W will be grayed out and shooting will be done in A G Using You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in X3 to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p
82. rs that generate strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets have fallen or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper Do not rub or apply force Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or LCD monitor Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed in your Canon Warranty System Booklet When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the batteries and memory card and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use Memory Cards A memory card is a high precision electronic device Do not bend apply force or subject it to strong impacts Doing so may corrupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not spill liquids on the memory card Do not touch the memory card s terminals with your hands or metallic objects Do not store memory cards near a TV speakers or other devices that generate magnetic fields or
83. s is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm This is not a malfunction Memory Cards The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide What Do You Want to Do Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings 20 Easy Shooting Easy Mode 000 0c eee ee ees 27 Shoot to match special conditions 52 55 Take good people shots Portraits With nightscapes Kids and pets Atthe beach With snowscapes p 52 p 52 p 52 p 54 p 55 Take good landscapes Landscapes Sunsets Nightscapes Foliage p 52 p 54 p 54 p 55 Shoot various other scenes Indoors Fireworks Aquari m Low light p 53 p 54 p 54 p 55 Focus on faceS 0 00 eee ee ee ee 20 61 76 79 Shoot in places where cannot use the flash turn off the flash 0 0 ccc ee eee eee 56 Shoot pictures with me in them too self timer 60 61 Insert the date and time into my shots 97 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 65 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 71 Change the size of picture want to take recording pixels 0 0 2 0 0 eee eee 66 Take pictures continuously 0 000 cece eee ee
84. s can confirm the result directly on the CSN a N display which makes it easier to Ceis check the composition or focus Date Stamp Off ee Image stabilization is only active at Shoot Only the moment of shooting Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is Panning recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally e If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod It is Q recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is fixed to a tripod e When using Panning hold the camera horizontally Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically 111 Changing Playback Functions Registering Functions to the D Button Set D button Select Set button then press the aaa yaar nee button ab on Press the aw 4 buttons to select the 50 W function to register then press the i button oc om Pressing the B button will call up the oK MENU one registered function Q e Press if you want to cancel a function e When this S symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon the function cannot be used in the current shooting mode or function setting e In each press of the D button records white balance data p 70 and the white balance settings also change to 4 Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the P tab by pressing the P gt button p 46 P Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback TE e Select Resume
85. s card erasing all data Continuous Auto Reset Create New Folder Auto Create On Off 1 min 0 sec Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min Date and time settings NTSC PAL Select displayed language Returns camera to default settings gt Playback Menu Item Slideshow i Contrast Red Eye Correction Resize Protect Rotate Erase all Resume Transition Default setting Print Menu Item Print Options Summary Plays back images and movies automatically Corrects dark portions of images Corrects red eyes in images Resizes and saves images Protects images and movies Rotates images and movies Erases all images and movies Last seen Last shot Lxi m Options Summary Displays printing screen Select Images amp Qty Select All Images 124 Selects individual images for printing Selects all images for printing Ref Page p 47 p 47 p 50 p 106 p 49 p 107 pp 107 108 p 108 p 108 pp 41 106 p 17 p 95 p 18 p 48 Ref Page p 92 p 99 p 100 p 98 p 96 p 97 p 97 p 112 p 94 Ref Page p 25 p 103 p 104 Handling Precautions Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing p 104 Print Settings Sets the printing style p 102 Handling Precautions Equipment This camera is a high precision electronic device Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts Never place the camera close to magnets or moto
86. s how to shoot and view images in Easy Mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 11 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide and hold the cover lock 4 then slide and open the cover 2 as shown Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera 12 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Close the cover Close the cover 1 and press downward as you Slide it until it clicks into place Removing the Memory Card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up 13 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approxima
87. sepia or black and white when shooting Select My Colors After pressing the button press the AV buttons to select Arr Select an option coors Orr Press the 4 buttons to select an option Re then press the button The setting you select will display on the screen Ap My Colors Off Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid amp y vig impression Bn Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues be Sepia Sepia tones Aw BW Black and white Ec Custom Color You can adjust the tone of the image to your preference Q The white balance cannot be set in the amp and y modes p 70 amp Custom Color The contrast sharpness and color saturation in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels Select 4c in Step 2 above and press the DISP button Press the 4 buttons to select an option then use the 4 buttons to select a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the DISP button to accept the setting Custom Color Contrast 71 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Connect the camera to a TV as described in Viewing Images on a TV p 95 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera s monitor Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer You can set the self timer to a delay of approxi
88. set 2 will appear Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 111 81 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions oH t Select i Contrast Digital Zoom Standard Press the MENU button select pie i Contrast from the tab and use the assist Beam Sa 4 gt buttons to select Auto will appear i Contrast Review Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable Q You can correct recorded images p 99 82 Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash a Select Flash Settings F Press the MENU button select Flash i i me Settings from the tab and press the AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Beam On button AST BLI i Contrast Flash Settings Adjust the setting Red Eye Corr Press the 4 buttons to select Red Eye Red Eye Lamp Corr and press the 4 buttons to select On will appear p 42 O Red eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes e You can correct
89. ssive dust or sand in the air Exx xx number A camera error was detected Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off and back on p 40 If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode If this error code reappears note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera 119 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Flash pp 56 64 81 Focusing Zone p 65 Shooting modes 7 gt 4i All Range y WA aA Exposure Compensation p 68 Exposure Shift p 87 Self Timer Mode pp 60 61 72 73 AF Lock p 77 AE Lock pp 80 87 FE Lock p 81 TV Display p 72 Face Selection p 79 Screen Display p 42 ISO Speed p 69 White Balance p 70 My Colors p 71 Metering System p 80 Drive Mode p 68 Recording Pixels pp 66 86 Image Quality Compression Ratio p 66 1 4 when flash fires 2 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 Fixed to SO3200 4 Fixed to L 5 Fixed to M3 6 Fixed to 120 Information View No Information FUNC menu Ee AUTO EO EO Eo oo e 80 100 200 400 800 1600 AWB 36 d ms a Gt Sy Sn Se Ew Sc I1 OQ L M1M2 M3 S MI 640 eE B E O000 VU O OJ O OJ O OF O OJ OJ OF OF OC OC CF O OTO OJ OJ O OF 0 0 O AUTO oo
90. static electricity Doing so may corrupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not store memory cards in hot humid or dusty locations 125 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Image Sensor Digital ZOOM sy s4 t2 vals ais bees LCD Monitor g 0 0202459 344 oeeed lt AF Frame Mode Focusing Range from end of lens Shuttle reac ese ae eee OSG Shutter Speed Image Stabilization Metering Type Exposure Compensation ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance Built in Flash Built in Flash Range Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Self timer 205 Contrastes esta ene eet pete Recording Media File Format Datla Types oh crcewencagets pehes Compression 05 126 Approx 12 1 million 1 2 3 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 12 7 million 6 4 W 38 4 T mm 35mm film equivalent 36 W 216 T mm f 3 2 W f 5 9 T Approx 4 0x Up to approx 24x in combination with the optical zoom 3 0 inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx 230 000 dots picture coverage 100 Face AiAF Center Auto Easy 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity T Normal 50
91. t As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Q e Cannot be used with the self timer pp 60 61 72 73 e For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway e As the number of images increases the shooting intervals may take longer e If the flash fires shooting intervals may take longer 68 ISO Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed After pressing the button press the A buttons to select I Select a menu item Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you select will display on the Auto AUT 80 100 200 400 800 screen E Automatically sets the optimal speed for the shooting mode and shooting AUTO conditions EO H WH Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting H R Cloudy Twilight 130 High Nightscapes Dark interiors O Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse Q e When the camera is set to To you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed e With 1503200 you can set an even faster speed p 55 69 Adjusting the White Bala
92. t buttons to switch between Approximate Location images at the same level of magnification of Displayed Area Press the i button again to return to Sa 5 J Changing Image Transitions You can select from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback oh Select Transition Ex Resize Press the MENU button and select the D On Protect tab then select Transition and use the ae lt gt buttons to select a transition effect ETT ae Press the MENU button to accept the 3 a setting x Switches between images without a transition effect Fades one image out and the next in Mi Slides images left or right when the 4 buttons are pressed 94 Viewing Images ona TV Using the supplied AV cable you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot Items to Prepare Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p 2 Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera s A V OUT terminal Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration E veron SD O Turn on the TV and switch it to the DA i z z Yellow zs input to which the cable is y SE Black connected Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the monitor of the cam
93. tal zoom is 36 864 mm 35mm film equivalent Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1 5x or 2 0x This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom including digital Zoom used by itself at the same zoom factor The images may appear coarse however depending on the combination of recording pixel p 66 and digital tele converter settings used a Select Digital Zoom Digital Zoom E Press the MENU button i an Press the 4P buttons to select the gC tab AF assist Beam On E 7 then use the w buttons to select Digital ash Settings Review 2 sec Zoom i emma Accept the setting Press the q gt buttons to select 1 5x or 2 0x Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen The view will be enlarged g and the zoom factor will display on the screen To return to standard digital zoom select Digital Zoom and the Standard option Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using 1 5x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image deterioration gj and the zoom factor will display in blue Using 2 0x at a recording pixel setting of L M1 or M2 will cause image deterioration fq and the zoom factor will display in blue e The respective focal lengths when using 1 5x and 2 0x are 54 Q 324 mm and 72 432 mm 35mm film equivalent e The digital tele converter cannot be used together
94. te Number of Shots That Can Be Taken p S Alkaline Batteries NiMH Batteries PWET REUE Supplied Sold Separately Number of Shots 160 400 Playback Time Hours 9 11 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions fewer shots can be taken Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Compatible Batteries AA size alkaline batteries and Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately pp 36 38 9 Can any other batteries be used We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely O Why use NiMH batteries NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low an icon and message will appear If the batteries are charged the icon and message will not display Display Summary Battery charge is low Prepare new batteries to Li continue using the camera Change the batteries The batteries are depleted Insert new batteries 14 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB Number of Shots 39 626 2505 a Values are based on the default settings ba The number of shots
95. the correct direction Install the memory card in the correct direction p 12 Card locked The SD memory card or SDHC memory card s write protect tab is set to Lock Unlock the write protect tab p 15 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card or with a memory card installed incorrectly Install the memory card in the correct direction when shooting p 12 Memory card error p 50 If this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Memory card full There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 20 51 63 75 or edit images pp 98 100 Erase the images pp 24 97 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 12 Change the batteries p 12 No image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 96 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large RAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Unselectable image Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 94 rotated p 97 edited pp 98 100 or added to a print list p 102 Images manipulated on a computer that have ha
96. ting image data p 21 Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on p 21 Blinks Camera shake warning p 56 Green Orange When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted Do not turn off the power open the memory card slot battery cover shake or jolt the camera These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction 44 FUNC Menu Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC menu The menu items and options differ depending on the mode p 120 Nii Selectable Options Menu Items D SoY W Select a shooting mode Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode Display the FUNC menu Press the i button Select a menu item Press the a buttons to select a menu item The selectable options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Select an option Press the 4 buttons to select an option You can also select settings by pressing the DISP button on options that display cD Make the setting Press the i button The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you selected will display on the screen 45 MENU Menu Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting B and playback P The menu items differ depending on the mode p
97. tomatically p 20 Scene Modes The camera automatically Easy Mode selects the best settings for Just press the shutter button for the scene so that you can worry free pictures p 27 take images just by pressing the shutter button p 52 Turning the mode dial in Playback mode will switch the camera to Shooting mode 40 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Speaker MENU Button p 46 2 Indicator p 44 1 4 Exposure Compensation p 68 3 amp Face Selector Button p 79 Jump p 91 Button Screen LCD Monitor pp 42 43 42 amp Macro p 65 a Infinity p 65 DISP Display Button pp 42 43 4 Button P Playback Button p 23 E FUNC SET Function Set Button DC IN Power input Terminal p 114 p 45 A V OUT Audio Video Output and Flash pp 56 64 gt Button DIGITAL Terminal pp 25 34 95 45 Self Timer pp 60 61 B Direct Print Button pp 25 112 4 Single Image Erase p 24 w Button Power Saving Function Auto Power Down To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not retracted yet pressi
98. www adobe com in the case of PDF http www microsoft com downloads in the case of Word format Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the Canon Warranty System Booklet LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification but occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots Thi

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