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Canon S31S Digital Camera User Manual

1. Fl Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 41 42 m Continuous Shooting S za Pi scn P Tv AVM Cannot be set in and modes in this mode the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down in addition continuous shooting is possible p 151 at a consistent interval smooth continuous shooting with a recommended memory card until the memory card is full Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full m Standard Continuous Mode Recommended when you want to confirm the all Approx 1 5 shots second 2 subject during continuous shooting High Speed Continuous Recommended when you want the briefest shutter Shooting interval during continuous shooting Approx 2 3 shots second 2 1A super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately that has been low level formatted p 35 before shooting is recommended 2 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions 3 When using Large Fine mode 1 Press the amp to display El is the default setting for amp however Ey High Speed Continuous Shooting cannot be set 2 Shooting The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting Press
2. Recording Pixels i Frame Rate 640 x480 pixels 30 frames sec 1 640480 pixels 15 frames sec 320 x240 pixels 60 frames sec E 320x240 pixels 30 frames sec 320x240 pixels 15 frames sec Fl See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 152 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 151 Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie UD ta Ei amp scu cP Tv AVM You can shoot a high quality still image while shooting a movie The recording pixels and compression are the same as those set for still images excluding RD 1 While shooting a movie press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter halfway so the camera can focus and set exposure for the still image During this process movie shooting continues 2 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image The movie goes black for an instant while the still image is shot and then returns to normal However sound recording continues uninterrupted The shutter sound is also recorded and cannot be disabled Q The flash will not fire The recording pixels of still images taken while shooting E are fixed at Il Large regardless of being set to WI Continuous shooting of still images is not available 9 Movie shooting may stop when shooting a still image if there is insufficient internal memory available The following icons appear if the recording speed of the storage media i
3. Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output hooting Mode 24 E cia P Tv Av M e When the shooting mode is set to Q9 2a PX chal PP or when Flash Adjust is set to Auto in Ty or Av mode Flash Exposure settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range Compensation of 2 to 2 stops You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function fo achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure e When Shooting mode is set to MI or when Flash Adjust is Flash Output set to Manual in Ty or Aw mode the flash output can be controlled in three steps starting from FULL when shooting 1 FUNC Menu gt 2 Flash Flash Output See Menus and Settings p 26 Adjust the compensation output using the 4 or gt button and press the es FUNC button e g Flash Adjust set to Auto e g Flash Adjust set to Manual Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires The flash fires right after the shutter opens regardless of the shutter speed Usually the 1st curtain is used when shooting The flash fires right before the shutter closes Compared with the 1st 2nd curtain curtain the flash fires later and allows you to shoot images in which for example a car s taillights seem to trail off behind 1st curtain 1 7 Rec Flash Sync 5 1st curtain 2nd curtain See Me
4. 2 When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999 while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999 Up to 2 000 images can be saved into a single folder Created Memory Card Exchanged for Another Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 New Folder Created Continuous Auto Reset images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2 000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder e Continuous shooting Self timer images IJ custom Movies still images of movies e Stitch Assist mode images Color Accent Color Swap still images with Save Original set to On Focus Bracketing AEB shooting images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types gt 2 lt fo 5 o o a o C o e z 3 a 71 c 2 E o 5 vo 91 Playback Erasing
5. This completes the setting When you press the Movie button you can shoot movies in Color Swap mode The default setting for Color Swap changes green into white You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash The colors specified in the Color Swap mode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off era epow eu Bursm p 55 Saving Original Images Not only can you save images with altered colors when shooting still images with the Color Accent or Color Swap modes but you can also choose to save the original images before the color change 1723 Rec menu Save Original 3 On Off See Menus and Settings p 27 if On is selected the images will be saved as consecutive file numbers The original image will be the lower file number while the image shot in Color Accent or Color Swap mode will be the higher file number Default setting if Save Original is set to On Only the image set with Color Accent or Color Swap is displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder during shooting The image displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder immediately after shooting is the one shot with Color Accent or Color Swap pp 53 54 As erasing the image at this time will cause the original image to be erased at the same time be careful As two images are saved with each shot the number of recordable shots displayed on the LCD mon
6. 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Auto exposure bracketing AEB and Safety Shift is available ISO Speed White Balance Built in Flash Auto High ISO Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 equivalent The camera automatically selects the optimal speed when Auto or High ISO Auto is set TTL auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Flash or custom Auto on off Red eye reduction is available FE lock Slow synchro and 1st curtain 2nd curtain flash are available Flash Range Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output Normal 50 cm 5 2 m 1 6 17 ft WY 90 cm 40 m 3 0 13 ft T Macro 30 50 cm 12 in 1 6 ft W ISO speed Auto 20 stops in 1 3 stop increments 3 stops Can be set when flash exposure setting is Off Shooting Modes Continuous shooting Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Custom Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Sports Special Scene Stitch Assist Movie Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Color Swap Color Accent Night Snapshot Indoor Approx 1 5 shots sec Large Fine mode Approx 2 3 shots sec High speed continuous shooting Large Fine mode Intervalometer Self timer PC controlled Shooting Recording Media Shooting interval approx 1 60 min 1 min increments Number of shots 2 100 shots Maximum number of shots varies according to memory card capacity
7. Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire Please use Canon AA size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for use with these batteries The compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera Do not use it with other products or batteries There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions thers Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight in particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera Such items may lose data or stop working When using the optional Canon Wide Converter Tele Converter Close up Lens or Conversion Lens Adaptor be sure to attach them firmly If the lens becomes loose and falls off it may crack and the shards of glass may lead to cuts
8. 10 A Cautions juipme Do not get the camera caught on other objects or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when wearing or holding it by the neck strap Doing so may result in injury or damage to the camera Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Do not use the camera in such a way that would cause it to exceed the rating of the power outlet or wiring Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or if not fully plugged into the outlet Do not use in locations with poor ventilation The above mentioned can cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed will cause battery leakage and damage the camera Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cove
9. Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit SD memory card MultiMediaCard W wide angle T telephoto File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Number of Recording Pixels Still Images Movies Compression Recording Pixels Still Images Exif 2 2 JPEG Sound Memo Sound Recorder WAVE stereo AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE stereo Super fine Fine Normal Large 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 1 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Wide 2816 x 1584 pixels Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rate 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 60 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full Max Clip Size at one time 1 GB Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512MSH recommended Even if the clip size has not reached 1 GB recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card recording will stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 1 GB Audio Sampling frequency 44 100 11 025 22 050 kHz Quantization bit 16 bit Playback Modes 1
10. Also supports non Canon PictBridge compliant printers f Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used In the example below the mode dial can be used in the following shooting modes e t Auto e a Stitch Assist e Q Portrait e 88 Movie Landscape e P Program AE e BY Night Scene Ty Shutter speed priority AE amp Sports Av Aperture priority AE SCN Special Scene e MI Manual Movie Shooting DD 5a E amp scu cP Tv Av M e See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 167 a This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures You can use SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system 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 watra
11. Canon HM T werShot S3 IS DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera vaauvo vuon MOULO Using the Mode Dial Advanced Shooting Functions Playback Erasing Before Using the Camera EN T H eium Canon Advanced Bia Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail naa A EB um CDI E215 010 xxx 2006 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN PictBridge DIRECT HUNE JET DPOF PINS Jes eeure poouRApY S ES FOYG OMe T Main Features Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Reduces blurriness with an image stabilizer function Shoot in high speed ISO with reduced blurriness from hand or subject movement Shoot movies in any mode by pressing the movie button Shoots movies with stereo sound Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Attach the separately sold wide converter tele converter lens or close up lens to shoot JJ sy Playback Plays movies with stereo sound Auto plays slide shows Editing Adds effects to still images with My Colors Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Records sound only sound recorder Printing Makes printing easy with the Print Share button
12. xipueddy 144 o0 9 The High Power Flash will not fire in the M Tv or Av shooting mode when the automatic flash control is turned off p 82 The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to DFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both Before attaching the bracket to the flash checi lithium battery CR123A or DL123 is installed To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic l
13. 48 and shoot with color effects such as Color Accent Color Swap and My Colors Max Clip Size 1 GB 1 You can record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH 2 Even if the clip size has not reached 1 GB recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour Depending on the storage capacity of the memory card and the speed at which the data is written recording will stop before reaching 1 GB or 1 hour 1 Press the Movie button to shoot Shooting starts when the Movie button is pressed Recording will include sound During shooting the recording time in seconds and e Rec appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder i The tally lamp blinks red during movie recording and turns off when the recording session is over When Tally Lamp is set to Off in the Rec menu the lamp does not blink p 28 9 Pressing the Movie button again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording time elapses When the internal memory and the memory card becomes full When shooting with the Color Accent or the Color Swap be sure to specify them in SCN mode beforehand p 53 Even if you shoot movies with the recording pixels for still images set to W the aspect ratio of the recorded movie will be the usual 4 3 screen o You are recommende
14. Shooting is possible when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is in the following range 0 to 10 cm 0 to 3 9 in maximum wide angle zoom not available 1 Hold down the button to display amp amp on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Pressing the button again cancels the Super Macro mode Macro mode is also canceled The image area when the camera is as Zoomed 0 cm away y from close as possible to the subject is 22 x 16 mm 0 87 x 0 63 in maximum wide angle Using the Digital Zoom e CD 3b za EA sc P Tv AVM Cannot be set in and modes You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom to magnify and shoot Still Images approx 48x max Movies approx 48x max The digital zoom cannot be used with W wide 1 fe Rec Menu Digital Zoom OnJ OffI See Menus and Settings p 27 W On is the default setting for movie shooting Default setting 2 Turn the zoom lever toward 8 and shoot the image When you press the button the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting when shooting still images Press the amp button again to activate the digital zoom and digitally zoom the image further Press the 44 button to zoom out Optical zoom White Combined optical and Digital zoom Blue digital Zoom Approximately _ 2 seconds later
15. Subject The camera automatically brightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area p 19 Camera is in Playback or computer printer connection mode Be careful when making changes to the print or transfer settings with other DPOF cameras because all such settings will be overwritten by your camera pp 105 111 114 s movements are irregular There is no effect on the recorded image Camera will not record Turn the mode lever to the left or press the shutter button halfway to switch to Shooting mode During a computer or printer connection disconnect the interface cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode Flash is charging Blinking white amp on LCD monitor in viewfinder Memory card full Memory card is not formatted correctly Wait until amp stops blinking and lights steadily signaling that the flash is charged then press the shutter button e Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 1 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Format the memory card p 35 If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card is write protected Slide the write protect tab of the SD memory card upward p 133 Image is blurred or out
16. mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned pull off the ring eee xipueddy 141 3 Align the mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the A mark on the camera Conversion Lens Adaptor LA DC58E attachment To remove the conversion lens adapter lens hood or conversion lens turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button 4 Set the lens or lens hood on the adapter and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely Wide Converter WC DC58A attachment 142 Converter Settings Set the camera appropriately after attaching the Wide Converter WC DC58A or the Tele converter TC DC58B no setting is needed for the 500D Close Up lens 1 e Rec Menu Converter gt Off WC DC58A TC DC58B See Menus and Settings p 27 Select the attached converter Defauit setting Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High Power Flash HF DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera s built in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Tripod Sockets Bracket T o N Comes with the flash c ec
17. stills and movies allowing you to enjoy producing various effects Depending on the shooting conditions however the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color Before photographing important subjects we recommend taking trial shots and checking the results By setting the Save Original function p 56 to On when shooting stills you can also record both the altered image and the original unaltered image Shoot with all colors with the exception of the color specified in the LCD monitor in black and white E a color in the LCD monitor and shoot with Be Color Accent Color Swap another color replacing the one specified The specified Color can only be swapped with one other color Depending on scene being shot the ISO speed may increase increasing the amount of noise in the image Shooting with Color Accent Mode 1 Use the or P button to select Eb o2 Color Accent gt SET button The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the Color Accent image using the previously set color jeg epo ou Puis 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the A or V button to specify the range of the colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you w
18. 30 Rec Menu 28 SetupMenu 31 Metering Mode 28 73 ME toe ie etu EE 66 MF Point Zoom 28 66 Mic Level lssuu 50 Microphone 12 Movie Shooting 46 MUtG inet 31 My Camera Menu 33 My Camera Settings 117 My Colors un 80 100 N Night Display 19 o Omni Selector 15 Operation Sound 31 33 Overexposure Waming 23 P Panoramic image 51 Playback Viewing Images on a TV set 116 Playback Vol 31 Power Saving 23 31 Printing Print Order 111 Print Share Dea a an 15 Program AE 57 Protecting 109 R Recording Pixels 36 Recording Volume 51 Red eye Reduction 12 28 Reset All oo 0 0 00 34 Review 0 000000 29 Usinga TV 116 Rotating 98 S Safety Shift 0 60 Sampling Rate 51 Save Settings 86 SD memory cards 1 Self Timer 9 28 43 Selftimer Sound 33 Set Shortcut button 29 62 Shooting Mode 16 Shortcut Button 8 61 Shutter Button Lis 14 Shutter Sound 31 33 Shutter Speed priority AE Mode Tv 58 Shutter Speed 59 Slide Shows 105 Slow Synchro 28 38 Smooth Continuous Shootin
19. Applies a down up fade of the image the image appears from the bottom up At first a cross appears on the image and the image appears gradually The image gradually appears horizontally Default setting During single image playback simultaneously pressing the SET Fila Bev buttons begins a slide show from the first image However if you do this when the last taken image is displayed playback begins by the first image taken the same day as the one displayed Select the date folder to play images from O 1 select Ei or D gt SET button 2 Use the lt or P button to select the date or folder to play images from MENU button Date Folder Buise13 4oeqAeld 107 108 Select images for the Slide Show Ill to El Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show Custom 1 2 or 3 Up to 998 images can be selected They will be played back in their order of selection 1 Select ll to Hl gt SET button Only the icon will display at first When you set Gill the icon will change to f and Ell will display ll and Efl will change in the same way when they are set 2 Use the 4 or gt button to move Check mark between images for playback indicating selection Number indicating and the SET button to select or ing selection order deselect them You can also select images in the index playback mode Pressing the MENU button cancels the
20. Audio suonejedo eoure ay Buisn ojog LCD EJ Nornal viewfinder separately Display the location you Brightness Ea Bright wish to adjust the brightness for and then configure the settings Power Saving p 23 Sets whether or not the camera automatically On VOR powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated 10 sec 20 sec Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor or Display Off 30 sec 1 min viewfinder tums off when no camera operation is gE Z g e 2 min 3 min performed Time Zone Home World p 24 DateTime Basic p 4 Format lx 3 p 35 31 32 Menu item Options Summary Reference Page File Number Continuous Auto p 90 Reset Create Folder p 88 Create New Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder for the next shooting session Off Daily Mon Sun Monthly On Off p 87 Sets the unit of measurement of the distance displayed for the MF indicator and the focus range Basic p 5 p 116 Auto Create You can also set a creation time Auto Rotate Distance Units m cm or ftin Language Video System NTSC PAL Auto i PictBridge See below connection Print Method Reset All 1 Default setting 2 Allows you to switch the connection method of the printer There is no need to change settings under normal circumstances but when printing im
21. Colors effect and the original non transformed image 4 Select OK and press the SET button The newly saved image transformed with the My Colors effect will be the last one in the list To continue adding effects to other images repeat the procedures from Step 2 onward 5 Press the MENU button and select Yes or No then press the SET button Selecting Yes displays the image transformed with the My Colors effect while No returns you to the Play menu The My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient Fl space on the memory card Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved Color in images taken using My Colors p 80 in shooting mode and images edited with the My Colors function in playback mode may differ slightly Buise13 4oeqAeld _ 101 102 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In Playback mode including single image playback index playback magnified playback and the review immediately after shooting in Shooting mode you can attach sound memos up to 1 minute to an image The sound data is saved in WAVE format stereo 1 Press the amp button while playing back images The sound memo contro panel will display 2 Use the 4 or gt button to select Rh 5 O Record and press the SET c button The elapsed ti
22. Hz 16 VA 100 V 21 VA 240 V Rated Output 565 mA 1275 mA Operating Approx 4 hours 40 min Temperatures Approx 2 hours Dimensions 0 35 C 32 95 F Weight 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 6 x 4 1 x 1 1 in Rated Input Approx 95 g 3 4 oz 1 When using 4 NIMH NB 3AH batteries 2 When using 2 NIMH NB 3AH batteries one at each end of the charger Wide Converter WC DC58A Sold Separately Magnification Approx 0 75 Focal Length 27 mm 35mm film equivalent Lens composition 3 elements in 3 groups Shooting Distance e pr from tip of lens 28 cm infinity 11 in infinity Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS Dimensions Diameter 79 0 mm 3 1 in Length 39 3 mm 1 5 in Weight Approx 170 g 6 0 oz Tele converter TC DC58B Sold Separately Magnification Approx 1 5 Focal Length 648 mm 35mm film equivalent Lens composition 5 elements in 3 groups Weiden 20m 66f infty Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS Dimensions Diameter 72 0 mm 2 8 in Length 64 8 mm 2 6 in Weight Approx 170 g 6 0 oz NiMH Battery NB 3AH Sold Separately Included with the separately sold NiMH NB4 300 or the Battery Charger Kit CBK4 300 Type Nominal Voltage Typical Capacity Cycle Life Tempe
23. Information View 1 Shooting information grid lines and a histogram P Ty Av and M only are displayed with the default settings 2 When the LCD monitor is closed in the shooting modes the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when settings such as the flash setting are changed regardless of the selected display mode You can adjust the brightness for the LCD monitor or viewfinder p 31 e if the surroundings are too bright for example when you are shooting outdoors and images on the LCD monitor are not clear use the viewfinder for shooting Adjust the viewfinder focus p 20 with the diopter adjustment dial p 15 so the displayed information appears clearly The LCD monitor and viewfinder display settings are remembered even after the camera power is turned off The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 93 Customizing Display Information You can select whether or not to display the following information on the LCD monitor and viewfinder in the current shooting mode and switch between displays by pressing the DISP button Shooting info Grid Lines Histogram p 19 P Tv Av and M only 1 se Rec Menu gt Custom Display See Menus and Settings p 27 2 LcDiviewfinder gt EIEE e Using the A V 4 and P buttons select the LCD monitor or viewfinder you wish to display information for
24. amp Macro Button Basic Guide p 12 44 MF Manual Focus Button p 66 Operation Panel Diopter Adjustment Dial p 16 Viewfinder p 16 Movie Button p 46 Basic Guide p 7 4 Omni Selector A Up V Down Left 9 Right Indicator Blinking Red Recording to memory card Reading memory card Erasing from memory card Transmitting data during a computer connection amp MENU Button p 26 Basic Guide p 16 SET Ei AF Frame Selector Button p 63 Basic Guide p 15 amp DISP Button p 16 1 Shortcut ya Print Share Button p 61 Basic Guide pp 17 24 49 ISO ISO Speed e Jump Button pp 69 94 FUNC Function 4 Single Image Erase Button p 26 Basic Guide pp 15 14 aping sjueuoduio au e19Uure y Buisn eJojeg D 15 Before Using the Camera Operations Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder Pressing the DISP button switches the display mode The screens that are displayed are based on the Custom Display settings p 17 Also closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display 1 Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows Shooting Mode 3 Playback Mode gt When the LCD monitor is opened Default setting LCD Monitor Display T No Information No Information LCD Monitor Display 1 Information View Standard Display Viewfinder Display Detailed Display No Information Ww Viewfinder Display
25. and Video System options in the Ef Set up menu p 32 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 53 or Color Swap p 54 modes of the SCN mode C Mode Settings p 86 White balance data set with the custom white balance function p 78 Newly registered My Camera settings p 117 When the camera is in shooting mode and the mode dial is set to C only the settings saved for C mode will retum to default settings This is the only way to return C mode settings to defaults Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data o 9 Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types When the icon is displayed audio only data exists Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card 1 Gi Set up Menu Format See Menus and Settings p 27 2 OK gt SET button To perform a low level format use the A or V button to select Low Level Format and the lt or P gt button to add a check mark if Low Level Format is selected you can cancel formatting partway by pressing the SET button You can still use the memory card without problem even if formatting was halted partway but the data is erased completely suonejedo eeure ay Buisn ojog ja Displays when audio only data is present p 102 Low
26. batteries The battery charge is low If you plan to Battery charge is insufficient to operate the use the camera for an extended period 7 camera Replace the battery immediately of time replace the battery as soon as possible While it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended The operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera The performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand e if you are using the camera in cold areas or for a long time we recommend using Canon s AA size NiMH Battery Kit sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries Never mix new batteries together with batteries that have been used in other devices The partially used batteries may leak Be careful to load the batteries with their positive gt and negative CQ ends in the right direction Never mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers All four batteries should be identical Before inserting the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth Oil from one s skin or dirtiness may cause a considerable reduction in the number of recordable images or reduce usage time e Battery performance deteriorates at lo
27. card is full From the Playback mode the Sound Control Panel can be displayed by holding the button Sound Playback 1 E Play Menu gt 0 See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the A or Y button to Recording select a sound and select J Shooting Time Length with the lt or f button and press the SET button The sound plays Exit Returns to the Play menu Record Records sound L3 Play Plays sound mac KI Rewind Hold the SET button Sound Control Panel to rewind no sound Sound Folder Sound plays Number L3 Fast Forward Hold the SET button to fast forward no sound plays Erase Press the SET button press the lt or P button to select Erase and press the SET button again to erase the selected sound If you select Erase All and press the SET button a confirmation screen displays Press the or gt button to select OK and press the SET button to erase all unprotected sound EM Protect Press the SET button to protect the selected sound from erasure lo the appears To remove protection press the SET button again H Volume Press the A or V button to adjust the volume Play volume can be adjusted with Volume on the Setup menu p 31 104 For details on the sound number and folder number refer to the Software Starter Guide Automated Playback Slide Shows The images on a memory card can be displayed automatically Slide show image settings ar
28. cee cee Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus sssss isses Switching between Focus Settings liiis esses Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode iilius ISO Adjusting the ISO Speed 00 eee Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock isses sese Shooting with FE Lock aiu ioia i de eee cee eee nee Switching between Metering Modes 2 0 0 0 ee Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 0000000000 0c eee Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 00 0 00 00000000 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 0000 een Shooting in a My Colors Mode 2 00 ee 5 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output 0000000 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 0 000 000 Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer QG Saving Custom Settings 0 0 een Setting the Auto Rotate Function 000000 ee Creating an Image Destination Folder 0 0 000 00 0000 Resetting the File Number 2 00000 ee fe Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback f amp Jumping to Images cece eee eens MIOWING MOVIOS obo evo Sarees been epu Fie bie yb Sara eee Editing MOVI8S rhi eae e E esi d s china gren uen Rotating Images in the Display liie Applying Effects and Playing Back o oo ce Adding My Colors Effects ies eese Attaching Sound Memos to Images 0 0 0000000000005 Sound Only Record
29. may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera e if formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again Replacing the Date Battery if the LCD monitor or viewfinder displays the Date Time menu when you tum on the camera this means that the date battery has run down and the clock has stopped running Please purchase a replacement battery lithium coin battery CR1220 and install it as follows The date battery is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased o Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Turn off the power and open the battery cover Basic Guide p 1 2 Remove the AA size batteries then pull out the battery holder by hooking your fingernail under the bottom of the battery holder edge 3 Remove the old date battery and place a new date battery into the C peste date battery holder with the X 4 p
30. panel Operating the Movie Control Panel Exit Single image playback S Print Only appears when connected to a printer For details refer to your Direct zx Print documentation m Play o Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the We button to speed up playback TT Displays the first frame Kil Previous Frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the SET button is held down T1 Displays the last frame Ed Edit Switches to movie editing mode p 96 Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 116 The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback 95 96 Editing Movies You can delete portions of recorded movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited 1 Select li Edit in the movie Movie Editing Panel control panel and press the SET button fa The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Movie Editing Bar Counter 2 Use the A or V button to select Ry Cut Beginning or Cut End and the 4 or gt button to specify the point B at which to cut To check a temporarily edited movie select J Play and press the SET button Selecting E3 Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select W Save and press the SET but
31. places increasing the shutter speed and reducing shaking effects e When is selected a speed higher than when using Auto is selected The shutter speed increases even more and blurriness from hand or subject movement in a scene is less than when taken in Auto There may be an increase in noise however when compared to Auto ISO Speed Settings Auto Or Or Or Oo High ISO Auto Oo O IS080 80100 150200 150400 150800 O Available Default setting suonounj Bunoous pavueapy 69 70 You can set the exposure and focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit You must set the flash to The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires 1 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting 2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the ISO button e The X will display 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the AE Lock Press anything except the A V or button F AE lock can also be set and released in BIB mode p 46 You can use the FE lock when using the flash Changing shutter speed and aperture value combinations Automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure Program Shift 1 Turn the mode di
32. recording lengths when the audio sampling rate set to 44 100kHz and shooting takes place continuously Image Data Sizes Estimated Still Images vs Compression Recording Pixels a Fi 2816 x 2112 pixels 2720KB 1620 KB 780 KB but 2272 x 1704 pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB WE 2816 x 1584 pixels 2026 KB 1210 KB 585 KB File size Modes Recording Pixels Frame Rate m 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 1980 KB sec EA 640 x 480 pixels 15 frames sec 990 KB sec E 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 660 KB sec E 320 x 240 pixels 15 framesisec 330 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels 60 frames sec 1320 KB sec SD Memory Card Sold Separately Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 Sold Separately Rated Input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 30 VA 100 V 40 VA 240 V Rated Output DC74V 20A ees OHO G2 104P Dimensions 112 0 x 29 0 x 45 0 mm 4 4 x 1 1 x 1 8 in camera body only Weight Approx 185 g 6 5 oz xipueddy 154 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE Sold Separately Included with the separately sold battery charger Kit CBK4 300 Rated Input AC 100 240 V 50 60
33. that you wish to establish as the standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Gi Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 FUNC Menu gt E Auto gt qs Custom See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the SET button Aim the camera so that the white reference paper or cloth completely filis the center of the frame You are recommended to set the shooting mode to P and the exposure compensation setting to zero 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto or Auto with Red Eye Reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in another s
34. the Gy button to display Bi The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full if the flash fires the interval between shots may lengthen Selecting a Continuous Shooting Method Select either standard or high speed continuous shooting 1 rz Rec Menu gt Cont Shooting gt E E See Menus and Settings p 27 Select a mode that supports continuous shooting 2 Press the MENU button Continuous shooting is canceled when you turn the camera Fl off although the continuous shooting selection is retained ng the Self Timer CID D a Ei scu ca m IP Tv AVM You can set the shutter to a 10 sec R or 2 sec delay I amp or to a custom delay time and number of shots fS Custom Timer for shooting after the shutter button is pressed 1 Press the to display E S or 2 Shoot When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer lamp will blink when using Red Eye Reduction it will light before 2 sec To Cancel the Self Timer Press the amp button to display B Fly can change the self timer sound pp 33 117 43 44 Changing the Self Timer Countdown Time S S 1 fe Rec Menu gt Self timer gt S 8 See Menus and Settings p 27 The following occurs Kil 2 sec before the shutter releases the self timer sound and lamp will speed up S The self timer sound will play when the shutter but
35. the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information Eilon creating and adding to the My Camera data sBunjeg eJouie Aw eeure 2 au Buiziwojysng 119 Troubleshooting Camera will not operate Power is not tumed on Press the power button for a moment Basic Guide p 3 Memory card slot or battery cover is open e Confirm that the memory card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction Put batteries back into the camera in the correct direction Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are not the right type Use only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Insufficient battery voltage Change the batteries message displays Poor contact between camera and battery terminals e Insert the four unused or fully charged AA size NiMH batteries into the camera Basic Guide p 1 Use the Compact Power Adapter sold separately p 139 Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 132 Reinsert the batteries several times Sounds come from the inside of the camera The camera s horizontal vertical orientation was changed The camera s orientation mechanism is operating There is no malfunction When the power is turned on Card locked message appears The SD memory card s write When recording to erasing fr
36. to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with another camera You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Transfer menu You attempted to erase or edit a protected image movie or sound Too many images have been marked with print settings transfer settings or slide shows Cannot process any more Could not completely save the print transfer or slide show settings You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Camera detected an error while moving the lens and cut the power automatically This error message may appear if you press on the lens while itis moving or power up the camera in a dusty or sandy environment Power up the camera again and shoot ot playback images Take the camera to a service center if this message appears frequently because there may be a problem with the lens xx detected an error e pow off an on Shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode m o Ls o S o O v e 7 131 Appendix The following icon and message will display Cal Change the
37. when the DISP button is pressed and press the SET button to place a v mark You cannot disable the display setting of the currently selected display location Display locations marked with do not display even when the DISP button is pressed Default settings Viewfinder LCD monitor Currently selected display location suonejedo eoure ay Buisn ojog m 17 3 Shooting Info Grid Lines Does not display when the H istogram DISP button is pressed e Using the A V 4 and P buttons select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor or viewfinder and press the SET button to place a v mark Display locations with no v marks will not have any information displayed Even though items that are greyed out 3 can be set they will not display in this Items with v marks shooting mode are displayed No Information Default setting Ed EJ No Information EJ E Displays shooting information grid lines and a histogram Q If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen the settings will not be saved Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of an image and you can display it in the P Tv Av and M modes to confirm the brightness while shooting The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the bri
38. 0 x 75 5 mm 4 46 x 3 07 x 2 97 in Weight camera body only Approx 410 g 14 5 oz W wide angle T telephoto 1 This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints xipueddy 150 Battery Capacity Number of images Shot LCD Monitor ON Based on the Viewfinder ON Playback Time CIPA standard AA Alkaline Batteries Approx Approx Approx included with the camera 110 images 110 images 13 hours AA NiMH Battery Approx Approx Approx NB 3AH full charge 550 images 570 images 15 hours The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Movie data is excluded At low temperatures the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly In such a case the performance can be improved by warming the batteries in your pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating max wide angle and max telephoto shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of tim
39. 2 103 AF assist Beam p 28 D Lens amp Ring Release Button p 141 Tripod Socket p 143 49 Battery Cover Basic Guide p 1 Memory Card Slot Cover Basic Guide p 1 42 Terminal Cover amp 9 DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 21 4 DC IN Terminal p 139 Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated Check that the strap does not come loose from the strap mount when pulled Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens Always replace the lens cap after use Attach the lens cap cord to the strap Fl Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera s power aping su uodwo au e19Ure y Buisn asojag um 13 14 Back View Flashy Microphone Button pp 102 103 Basic Guide p 11 Mode Dial p 46 Basic Guide p 8 Shutter Button Basic Guide p 6 Zoom Lever Shooting Telephoto 4 Wide Angle p 41 Basic Guide p 10 Playback Q Zoom in B amp B Zoom out p 92 Gg Continuous amp Self timer Button pp 42 43 Power Mode Indicator Orange Shooting mode Green Playback mode Printer connection Yellow Computer connection OFF Button 8 Mode Lever Basic Guide p 3 AN OUT audio video output terminal p 116 4 Terminal Cover LCD Monitor Basic Guide p 2 42 Speaker
40. 48 Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor or viewfinder forward or reverse selection through magnified images possible Jump it is possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth image to the first image of each shooting date to movies or to the first image in each folder In index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Slide Show My Colors Sound memos up to 1 min recording playback Movie editing slow motion playback possible Sound recorder up to 2 hrs of recording playback of sound only W wide angle T telephoto Custom Display Function Direct Print My Camera settings Display location LCD monitor 2 viewfinder 2 Displayed information shooting info grid lines histogram You can enable disable display of this information for each of the display locations PictBridge compliant Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable stereo audio Power Source AA alkaline batteries included in the camera kit AA NiMH batteries NB 300 sold separately Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions i excluding protrusions 113 4 x 78
41. 816 x 1584 pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Purpose Shoot higher quality images Shoot normal quality images E Normal Normal Shoot more images See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 152 5l See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 151 37 38 e The fastest shutter speed for Setting the Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds This reduces the chance that only the background will appear dark when a person is shot against a twilight background or night scene or when an interior shot is taken 1 s Rec Menu gt i Slow Synchro On Off See Menus and Settings p 27 Default setting second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected When Slow Synchro set to On camera shake may become a factor even if IS Mode is set to Continuous Use of a tripod is recommended Setting the Image Stabilizer Function GUD Q ta BAS scn Ca P Tv Av M The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect blurred images when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions Types of Image Stabilization Continuous You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD mohitor or viewfinder since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to comp
42. Custom Display pp 17 29 Grid Lines pp 17 29 Histogram pp 17 29 Auto Rotate p 87 O Setting available 6 Default setting A Setting can only be selected for the first image A Default setting Setting selection is not possible ew Setting is remembered even when the camera power is shut off he exception of the Time Zone Date Time Language and Video System settings all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation p 34 168 1 The following are the recording pixels and frame rates for E Movie 640 x 480 pixels x 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels x 15 frames sec Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels x 60 framesisec 320 x 240 pixels x 30 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels x 15 frames sec 2 This cannot be set in mode 3 This cannot be set in amp amp mode 4 On only in Night Scene mode Off cannot be set 5 Off cannot be set Also On cannot be set in the or modes 6 Off cannot be set 7 This cannot be set in Efl or EB modes 8 Continuous shooting is the default setting in amp 9 This cannot be set in 24 or amp modes 10 Only El and Ef can be set 11 Exposure shift can be set after AE lock 12 Only switching between Sf and f is available 13 Automatically set by the camera 14 88 cannot be set 15 i or f cannot be set 16 Th
43. D monitor or viewfinder in red The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according to the selected metering method if the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture Fl value or the shutter speed may change in accordance with the zoom position The brightness of the LCD monitor or viewfinder matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place raise the flash and then set it to Flash On with red eye reduction or amp Flash On the image will always be bright 60 Advanced Shooting Functions 4 Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button ting Mode j za BH scn cta B P Tv Av M One frequently used function can be registered to the 18 Shortcut button You can register the following functions However not all functions can be registered depending on the shooting mode Recording Pixels Stillimage Movie Recording Pixels p 36 Frame Rate Movie p 48 Metering System p 73 White Balance p 77 My Colors p 80 image Stabilizer Function p 39 ES AE Lock p 70 AF Lock p 65 Display Off p 23 Create New Folder p 88 1 Default setting 2 Acustom white balance can be used once a custom white balance reading has been taken 8 A custom photo effect can be used once a custom effect has been set suonounj Bunoo
44. Frame Rate p 48 d amp Aa Compression p 36 L M1M2 S Mi Recording Pixels p 36 Redy Camera Shake Waming p 21 Zoom Bar Focus range n rough guide 1 Recordable Shots 4 Movies Remaining Time 4 Elapsed Time Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting mode BO 100 200 400 800 Hi ISO Speed p 69 Sy 5 uc Drive Mode pp 42 43 amp e Macro Super Macro p 40 Basic Guide p 12 ost Flash Basic Guide p 11 Auto Rotate p 87 Rec Red Movie Recording p 46 i EJES 2 ES ES EJ ABA ED e Ed Shooting Modes p 46 Basic Guide p 8 Save Settings p 86 wh Wind Filter OFF p 50 4 Time Zone p 24 X Folder Creation p 88 g4 Shooting prohibited p 49 Me AE Lock FE Lock pp 70 72 Aperture value p 59 M Manual Focus p 66 n Exposure Shift Bar Movie p 47 tj e t5 B e UB 9 69 image Stabilizer p 39 Int intervalometer p 84 APL AF Lock p 65 Shutter Speeds p 58 ie 1 Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to display no information 2 Appears when selected in Custom Display p 17 3 This is not normally displayed It appears when remaining available internal memory buffer is half or less during movie recording When the buffer warning indicates full shooting or recording may be stopped 4 0 appe
45. Level Format You should select the Low Level Format option if vou suspect the read write speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards 35 Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images ode D ta EIA scn ca P Tv Av M 1 FUNC Menu gt M Compression Recording Pixels 3 I Recording Pixels See Menus and Settings p 26 Use the lt or P button to select recording pixels settings rij settings cannot be made in W mode Default setting 2 SET button T Compression Use the 4 or P button to select compression Default setting Number of shots remaining Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Recording Pixels Display Pixels Purpose Printing to about A3 size prints 297 x 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in Large Printing to about A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints Small 419 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Send images as e mail attachments or shoot more images Print wide size prints Images are recorded with 16 9 aspect ratios Areas not recorded will not display as black bars on the LCD monitor L Large 2816 x 2112 pixels ED M1 Medium 1 2272 x 1704 pixels M2 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels E s Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 2
46. See the Basic Guide p 14 Q Viewing Magnified Images 1 Press the Q button e 9 will display and a magnified portion of the image will display You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x ds ib Approximate Location of the Magnified Area 2 Use the A V lt 4 or P button to move around the image if you press the SET button once more the camera switches to image advance mode and Gajct will display You can use the lt or P button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode cancels when you press the SET button again To Cancel the Magnified Display Turn the zoom lever toward E Z You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button o Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified Viewing Images in Sets of Nine index Playback 1 Turn the zoom lever toward Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback e Use the A V or P button to change the image selection Movie Switch the display nine images at a time if you turn the zoom lever towards fs during index playback the jump bar appears and you can switch between the sets of nine images View the previous or next nine images using lt or P button Hold the SET button down and press the lt or P button to ju
47. Still Image p 36 Rec Menu Menu item Options Reference Page Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain p 83 Slow Synchro Auto Manual p 38 Flash Adjust On Of p 82 Red eye On 0f Basic p 12 Cont Shooting Standard Continuous Mode p 42 High Speed Continuous Mode Self timer 10 sec R 2 sec A Custom p 43 Spot AE Point Center AF Point p 73 Safety Shift on off p 60 MF Point Zoom On YO p 66 AF Mode Continuous Single p 67 AF assistBeam On Off p 12 Tally Lamp On 0f p 46 Menu Item Options Reference Page Digital zoom one the default setting for Movie mode En Review Off 2 to 10 sec Hold Basic p 7 Save Original onion p 56 Reverse Disp On Off Basic p 2 IS Mode OffiContinuous Shoot Only2 Panning p 39 Converter Off IWC DCSBA TC DC58B p 143 lie uudormatgr Shooting interval To 60 min p 84 Number of images 2 to 100 shots LCD monitor 1 2 LCD Viewnder Viewfinder 1 2 Custom Display Onor Settings Shooting info On Sjoff p 17 Grid Lines on 08 Histogram on or Set Shortcut button p 61 Save Settings p 86 1 Default setting 2 Cannot be set in 88 3 Allows you to display a grid 9 sections on the LCD monitor to help in determining the X and Y axis of the subject and composing the shot The grid lines will not be recorded in the image 4 Default setting for all display locations 5 Default setting for LCD Monitor 2 and Viewfinder 2 6 Default setting for LCD Monitor 1 and
48. Use the lt or gt button to select a home time zone from the map SET button To set the daylight saving option use the A or V button to display BY The time will advance by 1 hour 4 World SET button select a destination time zone as same as step 3 Switching to the Destination Time Zone 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the or P gt button to select a World MENU button To change the destination time zone use the SET button Q If you do not select a home time zone beforehand you cannot n configure the destination time If you change the date and time when the World option is selected the Home date and time will also change automatically suonejedo eoure ay Buisn ojog 25 26 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting printing and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date time and electronic beep The following menus are available FUNC Menu Rec Play Print Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions Set the camera to the shooting mode Press the FUNC button Use the A or V button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the lt or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the SET button for some options After selecting an option you can press
49. Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of approximately 0 75x the thread diameter is 58 mm Tele converter TC DC58B This lens is used for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of approximately 1 5x the thread diameter is 58 mm it is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter or tele converter Close up Lens 500D 58 mm This lens makes macro shooting easy You can take normal shots 28 to 50 cm 11 in 1 6 ft between the front of the lens and the subject with wide angle and 35 to 50 cm 1 1 1 6 ft with telephoto in macro mode Shooting Area Distance between the front of the lens and the subject Shooting area Wide 28 cm 11 0 in Fy rt at Tele 35 cm 1 1 ft es d Lens Adapter Hood Kit LAH DC20 Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens 58 mm thread diameter Lens Hood LH DC40 We recommend attaching the lens hood to prevent light from outside of the screen from entering the lens when shooting with wide angle and backlight without a flash Attaching a Lens Lens Hood 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow Bin When the
50. Viewfinder 1 suonejedo eoure ay Buisn 8410jeg m 29 Play Menu Menu item Reference Page IE Transition p 99 Slide Show p 105 My Colors p 100 Sound Recorder p 103 EM Protect p 109 Rotate p 98 Erase all p 110 Transfer Order p 114 Print Menu Menu item Reference Page Print Select Images amp Qty p 111 Select All Images p 112 Clear All Selections p 113 Print Settings p 113 Set up Menu Menu Item Summary Reference Page Mutes all sounds except warnings when set fo On Basic p 4 Adjusts the volume of the start up operation self fimer shutter and playback sounds The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Mute On off t Volume Start up Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the Vol camera is turned on Operation Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that di plays when any button other than the shutter button is pressed during operation Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play while a movie is recording Adjusts the volume of movie sounds sound memos and sound recorder Sets microphone level wind filter cut and sampling rate p 50 Adjusts the brightness for the LCD monitor and Selftimer Shutter a 1 Playback
51. ages taken in W Wide recording pixels on an entire side of wide size paper with the SELPHY CP710 CP510 Canon Compact Photo Printer select i This setting is remembered even after turning the power off so be sure to switch back to Auto when printing image sizes other than yl however this method cannot be changed while connected to a printer My Camera Menu Menu item Options Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item Start up Image Sets the start up image when you turn on the camera Sets the start up sound when you turn on the Start up Sound camera Operation Sound shutter button is pressed Sets the sound when any button other than the Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds Sets the sound played when the shutter button is Shutter Sound pressed all the way down The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Selftimer Sound Reference Page p 117 My Camera Menu Contents Of BB ES ES Default setting suonejedo eeure ay Buisn auojag D 33 e Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Set up Menu Reset All See Menus and Settings p 27 2 OK gt SET button Al Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or printer The following settings cannot be reset to default Date Time Language Time Zone
52. al to P Tv or Av 2 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 3 Press the ISO button while pressing the shutter button halfway The exposure setting locks and 3 appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 4 Press the 4 or P button until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached 5 Recompose the image and shoot The setting will cancel after the shot is taken suonounj Bunoous pesueApy p 71 72 Shooting with FE Lock You can obtain the correct exposure regardless of the location of your subject in the composition 1 Raise the flash 2 Press the 5 button and set it to 4 flash on 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway and press the ISO button The flash will pre fire and 3 will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the FE Lock Press anything except the A V or button Switching between Metering Modes Metering Methods The camera divides images into several zones for light metering The camera evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the background the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Evaluative Averages the light metered from the entire frame but give
53. an shooting mode select C e Functions which can be saved in C Shooting mode P Tv Av M Items which can be setin P Tv Av M and modes p 167 Rec menu settings Zoom location Manual focus location 2 Rec Menu Save Settings See Menus and Settings p 27 9 OK gt SET button Fl The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes Saved settings can be reset p 34 Setting the Auto Rotate Function an AM Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor or viewfinder 11 il Set up Menu Auto Rotate O n Off See Menus and Settings p 27 When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor or viewfinder is set to the detailed display mode the amp normal amp right end is down or amp left end is down will appear in the display Default setting o This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow gx is pointing in the right direction If it is not set the Auto Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images suonoun
54. ant to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 53 3 Complete the setting with the SET button and shoot This completes the setting When you press the Movie button you can shoot movies in Color Accent mode The default Color Accent is green You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash The specified Color Accent is retained even if the camera s power is turned off Shooting with Color Swap Mode Original Color Desired Color Before Swapping After Swapping 1 Use the lt or P gt button to select E Color Swap gt SET button The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image using the previously set color 54 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to change appears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder and press the lt button Only one color can be specified You can use the A or V button to specify the range of the colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to change 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to change 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder and press the gt button Only one color can be specified 4 Complete the setting with the SET button and shoot
55. ars in red when no more recording space is available for either still images at the current number of recordable images or movies When both recording capacities are full the Memory card full message appears Even in the no information display mode shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds when changing shooting settings Shooting information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time The Raise the flash message amp camera shake warning or flash warning icon appears in red on the LCD monitor or viewfinder in low light conditions while the camera is preparing to shoot Use one of the following shooting methods Turn the image Stabilizer function on p 39 Raise the ISO speed Raise the flash to enable automatic or normal firing Fix the camera to a tripod Playback Mode Standard b WAVE Format Sound p 102 Folder Number File Number l di si Compression Still image p 36 L M1M2 S M suonejedo eoure ay Buis 8410jeg B Recording Pixels Still image p 36 AVI Movie p 46 Shooting Date Time G Protection Status p 109 Total number of images Displayed image number 21 22 Detailed Histogram p 19 B 2 2 Exposure Compensation p 75 S9 Macro Super Macro p 40 Basic Guide p 12 By An Gs y Sp A 8p 43 Se Sp So An amp My Colors Shooting p 80 GD za st e veg Eo
56. ata on the card Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible xipueddy 133 134 Cautions When Handling le Memory cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card Do not allow dirt water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects e Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card camera malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended le Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting When the camera is malfunctioning a corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card
57. ator appear magnified However when using rl Stitch Assist BB Movie digital zoom or while displaying the image on a TV the display magnification is not available Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 28 The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only After setting the focus pressing the SET button causes the camera to automatically refocus more precisely at a point near the current focusing point To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the MF button You can change distance units displayed on the MF indicator p 32 Switching between Focus Settings QD 3 za Fi scn ca P Tv AVM mode only Single is available You can switch between focus settings to shoot Continuous The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed even when the shutter button is not pressed allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities This is the default setting Single The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway conserving battery power 1 a Rec Menu gt AF Mode gt Continuous Single See Menus and Settings p 27 Default setting suonounj Bunoous pavueapy a 67 68 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode P Tv Av M The camera automatically takes three shots one at the manual focus position and one each with focus positions preset nearer and farther The nearer and farther
58. ay not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color 1 FUNC Menu gt ET My Colors Off See Menus and Settings p 26 Use the lt or P button to select a My Colors mode e amp Mode Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode p 81 Other than Mode Press the FUNC button to return to the shooting screen and begin shooting Default setting El ISO speed will increase with some settings which may increase the noise in the image Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode You can adjust the contrast sharpness saturation red green blue or skin tone balance and shoot 1 Ei Custom Color gt SET button See Menus and Settings p 26 2 Use the A or V button to select Contrast Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the lt or P button to make adjustments The altered color will display Press the SET button This completes the setting Select an item to adjust Adjust the selected item suonounj Bunoous pavueapy p 81 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Although the built in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustments except in the Mi mode it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments 1 e Rec Menu Flash Adjust 3 Auto Manual See Menus and Settings p 27 Default setting
59. camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Applying Effects and Playing Back You can apply such effects as fade in and then play back your movies Play back the movie without applying effects EES Allows you to apply a fade fade in while transitioning between scenes E Allows you to apply a movement effect that transitions scenes right with the um button and left with the P button 1 3 Play Menu gt E gt ma Eg E See Menus and Settings p 27 Defautt setting The transition effect will not display when an image is switched while the camera is reading an image from the memory card v E lt c D o zx m Buses 99 100 Adding My Colors Effects You can add effects to recorded images stills only using the My Colors function The following selection of My Colors effects is available For details see p 80 Lhe Soe Nona 89 Pater kn te vidi Vid Gee Vl Red 1 L3 Play Menu gt ES See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the lt or P button to select an image and press the SET button 3 Use the lt or P button to select the My Colors type and press the SET button The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect You can turn the zoom lever toward Q to check the image at a higher magnification While the image is zoomed you can press the SET button to switch between the image transformed with the My
60. d to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 35 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone If you press any buttons other than the Movie button the sound that the buttons make when pressed will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during a recording Please note however that the sounds made by the camera while automatically adjusting the exposure may also be tecorded images of 4 recorded with this camera may not play back properly on other cameras Al When you press the MF button AF lock is set at the current focus condition M displays on the LCD or viewfinder Press the MF button again to release the setting When AF lock has been registered to the shortcut button AF can be readjusted and locked while shooting movies by pressing the button ot appears on the screen You can set the AE lock p 70 and exposure shift while shooting movies you can also set them before shooting when the mode dial is set to BB 1 Press the ISO button The exposure will lock AE lock and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor or viewfinder 2 Use the lt or P button to adjust the exposure Press the ISO button again to release the setting Also the setting will be canc
61. e then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image 5l See Battery Handling Precautions p 132 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Still Images LLL Card included with the camera 1ev8 SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large T 2816 x 2112 pixels 7 Fi 35 amp 61 Medium 1 a 2272 x 1704 pixels El Le Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pres E 217 E Small 640 x 480 pixels E Wide a 2816 x 1584 pixels E Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 42 Only available when card has been formatted with a low level format This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions xipueddy 151 152 LI Card included with the camera Recording Pixels Frame Rate SDC 128M SDC 512MSH 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 640 x 480 pixels 15 frames sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec 320 x 240 pixels 60 framesisec 1min 32sec 5 min 59 sec 3min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec oe en eet 5 min 55sec 22 min 53 sec 15 frames sec The durations shown on the table are the maximum
62. e based on DPOF standards p 111 Types of Slide Shows All Images Date Plays all images on the memory card in order Starts the slide show from the specified date in the order taken Uses the images in the specified folder and displays them in their folder order Uses all the movies on the specified memory card Uses all the images on the specified memory card Mark only the images that you would like to see in the slide show and save the selections in Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 p 108 Still Images to Custom 1 3 1 B Play Menu ET See Menus and Settings p 27 Buise13 4 eqgAeld i 2 Select from E ES C3 a 8 or to H e For Ej and 7 Select the date or folder to play images from p 107 e For fj to E Select the images to play p 108 To add effects and play back select Effect with the A button and select the type of effect with the lt or P button p 106 105 106 9 Start gt SET button The following can be performed during automated playback Pause resume the slide show Press the SET button Move on to next go back to previous Press the lt or gt button Hold the button down to go faster Stop the slide show Press the MENU button Types of Effects When the following screen appears you can apply effects to your slide show Playback begins automatically without using effects
63. e power will shut off in the following circumstances Press the power button again to restore power Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is input on the camera Display Off activates and the LCD or viewfinder automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is input even if Auto Power Down is set to Off To turn the LCD monitor back on press any button other than the OFF button or change the vertical or horizontal orientation Playback Mode or Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is Connected to a Printer input on the camera Default setting time can be changed Please note that when the power is turned off with the power sl saving function small amounts of power are still consumed The power saving function does not activate during automatic slide show playback or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function settings can be changed p 31 suonejedo eoure ay Buisn ojog m 23 24 Setting the World Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre register the destination time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Setting the Home World Time Zones 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 27 2 EJ Home gt SET button 3
64. e set number of shots is taken the camera automatically powers down regardiess of the power saving function settings if the following operations are accessed while the interval shooting is in process the interval shooting session will be canceled Turning the mode dial while the camera is waiting to shoot the next image Opening the memory card slot or battery cover Operating the mode lever Tuming off the power buttons become inactive The lens stays extended until the next image is shot Images are not displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder right after being shot 9 Interval shooting is not available oo the date and uns are 9 Once the interval shooting session is started all operation ES Dot set AEB mode and the Focus BKT mode settings cannot set Only the first image is shot with the self timer suojjoun Bunoous pesueapy 85 86 C Saving Custo seteng gt Tv Av MC You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the C Custom mode When necessary you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to CZ Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as continuous shooting or self timer are also remembered 1 Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save and set the settings To change some of the settings saved in C other th
65. eate one panoramic image on a computer rela a y Bus The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image 51 52 1 Use the lt or P gt button to select n the shooting sequence You can select from the following 5 shooting directions Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally Vertically bottom to top Vertically top to bottom Clockwise starting at the top left 2 Shoot the first frame the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 3 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot Use the A V lt or P button to return the previous image or retake the recorded images Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the SET button after the last shot 9 You cannot display the images on a TV while shooting in Stitch Assist mode The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward Use PhotoStitch a supplied program to merge the images on a computer SCN Changing the Colors and Shooting SCN AEBD You can easily change the colors in an image pem it is shot for both
66. ed in the Date Time menu p 31 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The A icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Play Menu gt Bf See Menus and Settings p 27 Single Images 2 Order SET button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Use the lt or P button to select an image to transfer SET button Pressing the SET button again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode p 93 All the images on a Memory Card 2 Select Mark all and press the SET button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press the SET button The images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot A maximum of 998 images can be selected sBunjeg JojsuesssBunjes yuud 115 Shooting Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera
67. eled if you press the MENU button or change the white balance My Colors or shooting mode settings When AE lock has been registered to the shortcut button AE can be readjusted and locked while shooting movies by pressing the 18 button qu appears on the screen You cannot perform this operation however when the exposure shift bar is displayed on the screen ieia epow eu Burs 47 48 When movie recording is stopped in any mode dial except 88 the still image settings return to the settings before movie shooting began AE lock p 70 and exposure shift however are disabled QuickTime 3 0 or later is required to play back movies Data type AVi Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Changing Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates You can change the movie recording pixels and frame rate in any shooting mode 1 FUNC button gt E1 E3 E3 E3 We Recording Pixels Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 26 Use the lt or P button to select the recording pixels frame rate and press the FUNC button Default setting Remaining Time Sec Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rates Fra me rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion
68. est Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Use only recommended power accessories Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock ttery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat The battery should not be immersed in water Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the battery Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing Use only recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards
69. fications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 R glementation canadienne sur les interf rences radio Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme ey NMB 003 du Canada Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting You can shoot with the settings saved in the mode p 86 Recording Pixels Still Image p 36 Flash Basic p 11 Slow Synchro p 38 Flash Adjust p 82 Flash firing p 83 Drive Mode pp 42 43 10 sec self timer intervalometer p 84 AF Frame p 63 AF Lock p 65 Manual Focus p 66 MF Point Zoom p 66 AF assist Beam p 28 Macro Macro Basic p 12 Super Macro Digital Zoom p 41 Safety Shift p 60 Exposure Compensation p 75 ISO Speed p 69 White Balanceif p 77 Evaluative Comer Weighted Metering aa Method p 7 AEB p 76 bad E My Color p 80 Focus Settings Continuous p 67 Single Save Original p 56 Reverse Disp p 29
70. focus positions can be set in three steps large medium and small The three shots are taken at the same interval as high speed sl continuous shooting and the images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order current position farther and nearer Continuous Shooting p 42 1 FUNC Menu gt EB BkT oFF gt Zl Focus BKT SET Default setting 2 Set the amount of focus position offset with the or gt button Press the gt button to broaden or the lt 4 button to narrow the focusing distance from the center 3 Press the FUNC button and shoot the image with the manual focus p 66 o The Focus BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on Only one image at the manual focus position will be taken Three images are shot continuously regardless of the continuous shooting setting p 42 ISOA usting the ISO Speed Raise the iSO speed when you wishi to reduce the effects of shaking hands and shoot with the flash off in a dark area or when you wish to reduce the effects of a moving subject and raise the shutter speed 1 Press the ISO button to switch settings Cycle through the 8 amp High ISO Auto gt ind nd gt gt Ea does not display with each press of the button When Auto is selected the optimal speed is selected based on the brightness of the environment at the time of shooting The speed is automatically increased in dark
71. g 42 Sound Memos 102 Sound Mode 50 Sound Recorder 103 Speaker 14 Start up image 33 Start up Sound 31 33 Stitch Assist 0 51 Super Macro 40 T Tally Lamp 12 Telephoto RI 14 41 92 Terminal Cover 14 Time Zone susuu 24 v Video Output Signal 116 Video System 32 Viewfinder 15 Molume ose zo TAS 31 Ww White Balance 77 Wind Filter 020 0 llus 50 World Clock llus 24 zZ MEMO 160 MEMO 161 MEMO 162 MEMO 163 MEMO Trademark Acknowledgments Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SD is a trademark Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2006 Canon Inc Ail rights reserved 165 FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC1192 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accep
72. ghter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adiust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 75 Sample Histograms a Py pe Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image In addition to adjusting the exposure compensation you can also decrease the shutter speed and aperture value to create a brighter image Similarly you can increase the shutter speed and aperture value to create a darker image Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor or viewfinder to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject Noise will appear and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The recorded image however will not be affected The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will differ This function cannot be disabled suonejedo eeure ay Buisn auojag a 19 20 Grid Lines p 17 Zoom Magnification p 41 2 B Exposure Compensation p 75 p AME Mee dk db um n y White Balance WB p 77 y Ey amp Ga Op AL Ap 8p Ag Sr amp c My Colors p 80 a QE Bracket pp 68 76 V Flash Adjust p 82 Flash Output t 82 CJ E Metering Method p 73 Eg ER Eo EO UR Movie Recording Pixels
73. he Next Time You Shoot 2 Use the lt or P to place a check mark beside Create New Folder 3 Menu button displays in the LCD monitor or viewfinder The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation 2 Select a day for the Auto Create option and a time in the Time option 3 Menu button e C displays in the LCD monitor or viewfinder when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number suonounj Bunoous pavueapy p 89 90 UD D za Fi amp scn ca P Tv Av M The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned 1 iii set up Menu gt File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset See Menus and Settings p 27 1 Default setting File No Reset Function A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards 2 Continuous The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 2 AUS RE This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis
74. hooting mode beforehand The camera will retain the custom white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings p 34 suonounj Bunoous pesueApy 79 80 Shooting i n a My Colors Mode ode QI P Tv Av M You can alter the overall impression of an image and shoot My Colors Settings ES My Colors Off Records normally Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors aq Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues ie Sepia Records in sepia tones 25 BW Records in black and white Positive Film Produces intense natural appearing colors like those obtained eis with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker E Vivid Blue Emphasize blue tints Use to make blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid Vivid Green Emphasize green tints Use to make green subjects such as mountains new growth flowers and lawns more vivid Vivid Red Emphasize red tints me Use to make red subjects such as flowers or cars more vivid Custom Color Customize contrast sharpness and saturation and red green blue and skin tone balance EC Use to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid and face colors brighter If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin those colors will also be changed Also you m
75. hours Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat Repeatedly recharging batteries before they become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor or viewfinder displays the Change the batteries message Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging When charging completes in a matter of a few minutes the battery charger indicator remains lit You may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to their specifications right after purchase or after long periods of non use If this happens use the batteries until their charge is depleted before charging them again After doing this several times battery performance will be restored Since storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time about one year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery in the camera until itis completely discharged and to store it at normal temperature 0 30 C 32 86 F or less If you do not use the battery for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it full
76. ili fA s B3 3 ca P Tv Av M Shooting Modes pp 53 54 46 57 Basic Guide pp 3 8 amp y An amp Gy Sp amp Sp Og c Sp My Colors Playback p 100 CIC Metering Method p 73 WM 3 di de RR TW aw oF White Balance p 77 m wi Still image shot while shooting a movie p 49 21 Image with the My Colors effect p 100 HI ISO Speed p 69 B ES Ds D Du Movie recording Pixels Frame Rafe p 48 BA 2 2 Flash Adjust p 82 Flash Output p 82 Manual Focus p 77 Shutter speed p 58 P1 Sa 80 Em0 E200 E9400 Eg Aperture value p 59 File size Shooting Recording Pixels Still p 36 Shooting Time Movie p 48 The following information may also be displayed with some images formatis not recognized A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file A JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards p 148 Hj RAW image Unrecognized data type information for images shot on other cameras may not display E correctly Overexposure Warning in the following cases overexposed portions of the image blink When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor information view or in the viewfinder information view When using the detailed display mode of the Playback mode Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function Th
77. ing Sound Recorder 000000 eee Automated Playback Slide Shows essei 105 Protecting Magos lec s seo re ERE E ed 109 Erasing ANIMAJ Sio iuueni ree rae rea ede 110 t Settings Setting Setting the DPOF Print Settings i 111 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings liliis ies 114 When the power is turned on ooo esee 121 LCD monitor Viewfinder one 121 Shooting aion rimana c ric a ee he L4 ee ee na a eoe cR eed 122 Shooting MOVIES vu os ia eure o ore EOD YA a Yu 126 Playback roe eost d ete ae DH TE Ia RD e oper 126 Battery s aes ose ue qua eR TELE RI UTER eb WERE 127 TV monitor output eroe Ade ed E Eae e ue 128 Direct print compatible printers ce 128 di Battery Han 132 Handling the Memory Card lisse esee 133 Replacing the Date Battery iliis 135 Using Rechargeable Batteries Sold Separately 136 Using Conversion Lenses Sold Separately isuuue 140 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 143 Camera Care and Maintenance 2 0 6 0 145 Specifications cue cac thoy hoe aua x d EE I EUER Rd 146 Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly Please note that Canon inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any conseq
78. ing All Images Q e Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 E Play Menu E See Menus and Settings p 27 2 OK SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please format the memory card when you want to erase not Elor image data but also ali the data contained on the card p 35 110 Print Settings Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF These settings are compliant with DPOF Digital Print Order Format The A icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single images 1 E Play Menu H Print Menu Select Images amp Qty See Menus and Settings p 27 Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings for the images 2 Using the lt or gt button to select Number of Print Copies images for printing Pp As shown below selection me
79. is cannot be set when My Colors is set to Sepia or B W 17 White balance data cannot be read in Manual 18 amp cannot be set in amp or 88 mode 19 FE lock cannot be selected in the modes 20 Custom Color cannot be set 21 This can be set but cannot be displayed 169
80. ithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place Camera Care and Maintenance if the camera lenses viewfinder or LCD monitor become dirty use the following cleaning methods Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support list supplied with your camera Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt o Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor These actions may damage it or lead to other problems xipueddy 146 Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to cha
81. itor or viewfinder will be half the number that is displayed when Save Original is set to Off Shooting in the Creative Zone 909 P Tv Av M You can freely select camera settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes After settings are made shooting procedures are the same as for f Auto Mode Basic Guide p 6 For information on the relation between the aperture value and shutter speed see p 58 Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds and with larger aperture values If amp camera shake warning appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder try the following steps to resolve the problem Use the t image stabilizer function Raise the ISO speed Raise the flash to enable firing Use a tripod P Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash raise the flash Adjust the ISO Speed Change the metering mode You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and Blue values without altering the exposure p 70 eig epow eus Bursn BZ 57 58 Tv Setting
82. itute a malfunction Under these conditions use the red eye reduction mode Basic Guide p 11 For this mode to be effective the subject must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s To enhance the continuous shooting performance performance has dropped you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera affer you save all its images to your computer p 35 Recording images to memory card takes a long fime Memory card was formatted in e Use a memory card formatted in your camera another device p 35 Lens will not retract Memory card slot cover or First close the memory card slot cover or battery battery cover was opened with cover turn the power on and then tum the power power on off again Basic Guide p 1 Interval shooting session is in progress The lens will automatically retract when the specified number of images are taken The mode was switched from e The lens will not retract in this case To retract the shooting to playback mode lens turn the mode lever to the left again 3 z z 0 o z amp 5 125 126 Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly The fo
83. l or disconnecting the compact power adapter Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet Plug in the power cord firmly as far as it will go cover and connect the DC plug of the compact power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal Always disconnect and unplug the compact power adapter after use xipueddy 140 Using Conversion Lenses Sold Separately When attaching the Wide Converter WC DC58A Tele converter TC DC58B and Close up Lens 500D 58 mm each sold separately you also need the Conversion Lens Adaptor LA DC58E included with the separately sold Lens Adaptor Hood Kit LAH DC20 o 9 When attaching the wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision if the built in flash is used with the lens hood attached the outer edges of shot images especially the lower right may be darkened When using the wide converter set the camera to the maximum wide angle When using the tele converter set the camera near the maximum telephoto At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off Wide Converter WC DC58A
84. ll to the same settings sBunjeg eJoure AN esawes eu Buiziwojsng Registering My Camera Settings images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the E and menu items You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX imageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera 1 E mode FA My Camera Menu Menu Item to register See Menus and Settings p 27 2 select or J and press DISP button 3 Select an image or record a sound Start up image Select the image you wish to register and press the SET button Start up Operation Self timer and Shutter Sounds Select 7 Record and press the SET button After recording select Register and press the SET button Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select Eq Play To exit instead of registering press Exit 118 4 Select OK and press the SET button To cancel registering select Cancel 0 following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound meme f nction p 1 02 and sound recorder p 103 ehe prior setting i is erased when a new My Camera a setting i is added See
85. llowing types of memory cards are used Slow recording cards Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly e Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting the movie will be recorded correctly on the memory card Recording time will display properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 35 Buffer Warning p 20 displays frequently on the LCD monitor When the camera s internal memory is low the Buffer Warning displays until it is full and shooting will automatically stop Playback Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before filming p 35 Lower the recording pixels frame rate p 48 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Cannot play back You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed e Set the file name or location to a file format compatible with the camera Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with ano
86. mage could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up Menu set the File Numbering option to Auto Reset Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the memory card p 35 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data attery charge is insufficient to opera e the camera eplace all 4 batteries immedia ely with unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NIMH batteries No images recorded on memory card 130 You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size You attempted to play ag data type used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie A sound memo cannot be added to this image because the data type of the existing sound memo or audio is incorrect You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start up image When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer screen you attempted
87. me and the remaining time display Pressing the SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Sound Memo Up to 1 minute of recordings can be rane Elapsed Time added to any one image Remaining Time The sound mode can be changed Volume p 50 Adjust with the A or V button Sound Memo Panel EJ Exit Record L1 Pause 3 Pls Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the SET button Q You cannot attach sound memos to movies Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased p 109 Sound Only Recording Sound Recorder You can record sound stereo only without images for up to two hours at one time 1 E Play Menu gt 0 See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the lt or P button to select XJ Record from the Sound Control Panel and press the SET button The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed The sound mode can be changed Available Sound mode p 50 Recording When you press the SET button me recording stops Press the SET Sound Control Panel button again to start a new recording Pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the movie button will also stop recording v w lt c EU o x m 9 o tQ 103 The maximum recording time depends on the space available on the memory card and the sound mode Recording stops when the memory
88. me will move back to its original position Center if you hold down the button The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital E zoom is used The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway Green Shooting preparations complete Yellow Focusing difficulty When the Spot AE Point is selected as the light metering mode you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame p 73 The position of the AF frame returns to the center once the power is turned off suonounj Bunoous pesueApy p 63 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus Shooting Mode Ui 8 za Fi scn ra P Tv Av M shooting mode cannot be used it may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects e Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and pres
89. mp to the first or last set To Cancel the Magnified Display Turn the zoom lever toward Q Jump Bar v S lt c I o m Buisei 93 94 r5 Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card it is handy to use the four search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search Jumps over 10 images at a time Jumps over 100 images at a time Ie Jumps to the first image with the next shooting date Jumps to a movie Displays the first image in each folder 1 In Single Image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key Position of currently displayed image Number of images matching search key 2 Use the A or V button to select a search key and press the 4 or P button To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button Viewing Movies Q Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode 1 Display a movie and press the SET button e images with a Gav icon are movies Movie Control Panel Speaker volume Adjust with the A or WV button 2 Select Play and press the SET button The movie will pause if you press the SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops atthe last frame displayed Press the SET button to display the movie control
90. n shoot p 69 z o z z o o o z 5 Q Subject is under exposed due to the surrounding area being too bright 123 124 Subject in recorded image is too bright or image flashes white Subject is too close making the flash too strong Subject is over exposed due to the surrounding area being too dark Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the internal flash p 147 Set the exposure compensation to a negative setting p 75 Use the AE lock or the spot metering function pp 70 73 Light is shining directly on the subject or reflected off the subject into the camera Flash is set to on Image contains noise ISO speed is too high Change the shooting angle e Push down the flash to off amp Flash off Basic Guide p 11 e Selecting high ISO speeds or 18 High ISO Auto may increase the amount of noise in an image When picture quality is the priority select lower ISO speeds p 69 e In Al E FA and EZ modes of Special Scene mode the ISO speed increases and noise may occur White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air When shooting at the maximum wide angle Eyes appear red Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not const
91. n the ff Auto setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate to the light source White Balance Settings ES Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera gA Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day EJ Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength ES Tungsten fluorescent lighting For recording under warm white cool white or warmwhite 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength lighting Flash When using the flash cannot be set in amp Sports or 88 Movie as mode 4 Fluorescent E Fluorescent H For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the E Custom camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth 1 FUNC Menu gt B Auto See Menus and Settings p 26 Use the lt or P button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC button Default setting suonounj Bunoous pesueApy p Or setting cannot be adjusted when the R Sepia or Ef B W photo effects are selected p 80 77 78 Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object such as a piece of white paper or cloth
92. nge without notice PowerShot S3 IS Camera Effective Pixels Approx 6 0 million Image Sensor 1 2 5 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 6 2 million Lens Digital Zoom Viewfinder 6 0 W 72 0 T mm 35mm film equivalent 36 432 mm 1 2 7 W 173 5 T Approx 4 0x Up to approx 48x in combination with the optical zoom Color LCD viewfinder Picture coverage rate 100 Dioptric Adjustment 5 5 1 5 m dpt LCD Monitor 2 0 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT vari angle type color LCD Approx 115 000 pixels picture coverage 100 AF System Shooting Distance from tip of lens TTL autofocus continuous or single Focus lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame 1 point AF fixed to center or FlexiZone AF Normal AF 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity W 90 cm 3 0 ft infinity T Macro 10 50 cm 3 9 in 1 6 ft W Super Macro 0 10 cm 0 3 9 in W only Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 3200 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode Shutter speeds of 15 to 1 3 sec are available in Shutterpriority mode or Manual mode Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction Light Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Center or AF point W wide angle T telephoto Exposure Compensation
93. nty 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 Contents Items marked with a Ar are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Safety Precautions 00 ee 6 Preventing Malfunctions liiis eene 11 Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder Customizing Display Information a 0000006 ee 17 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor liliis sisse 20 Power Saving Function ose ceert eye eure nte 23 Setting the World Clock iiis 24 yr Menus and Settings iic 26 Se Menu iqq 28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 0 00 ee 34 Formatting Memory Cards 20000 eee 35 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 0 0000 39 Magnified Close Up Shooting Super Macro 0 0 0 0 00 40 Using the Digital Zoom 2 eee 41 Lii Continuous Shooting 00 0 0 eee 42 Q Using the Self Timer oc isses 43 BB Movie Shooting Sick bie iCHTLA sme eee etna AB Cat Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 00 0 51 SCN Changing the Colors and Shooting 0 0 00 00000000008 53 Advan c Shooting in the Creative Zone 660 cece P Program AE Tv Setting the Shutter Speed Av Setting the Aperture M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 18 Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button I Selecting an AF Frame 2 0 00 0
94. nus and Settings p 27 suonounj Bunoous pesueApy p Image shot with the Image Shot with the 1st curtain setting 2nd curtain setting Default setting 83 84 Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer You can shoot images at a set interval This function can be used for fixed point observation of plants and blooming flowers The shooting interval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 images can be shot Default setting o Since the camera may shoot continuously for an extended period of time the use of the Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 sold separately is recommended p 139 1 fe Rec Intervalometer See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Interval Time and No of shots 3 SET button if you press the or P button continuously the number of shots changes in units of 5 shots at a time The maximum number of shots is determined by the available space on the memory card The maximum number of shots may be reduced according to the images already shot The camera exits the menu screen and Int appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor or viewfinder 3 Press the shutter button e The first image is shot and the interval shooting session starts Once the first image is shot the power is turned off until the next shot and the LCD monitor or viewfinder turns off The power automatically turns on immediately before the next shot Once th
95. of focus AF assist Beam is set to Off e In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus the AF assist Beam will emit to assist focusing As the AF assist Beam will not function when turned off set it On to activate it p 28 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed Set the image stabilizer function to any other setting than Off p 39 Increase the ISO speed to increase the shutter speed e Setting the self timer to 3 2 seconds delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image p 43 Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 146 The subjectis hard to focus on e Use the focus lock AF lock or manual focus to Shoot p 64 Subject in recorded image is too dark Subject is too close making the e Raise the flash and set it so that it always fires flash too strong Basic Guide p 11 Set the exposure compensation to a positive setting p 75 Use the AE lock or spot metering function pp 70 73 Subject is too far away for flash e Shoot within correct shooting distance of the to reach subject when using the internal flash p 147 Raise the ISO speed and the
96. om or formatting the protect tab is set to Write memory card slide the tab upward p 133 protect The Date Time menu appears The lithium coin battery charge e Replace it p 135 is low LCD monitor Viewfinder The display darkens The image in the LCD monitor e This is a normal occurrence in devices containing will darken in strong sunlight or CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bright light image will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies i 3 Display flickers Display flickers when shot This is not a camera malfunction Flickering is E under fluorescent lighting recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor g 3 a Subject is too bright This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has likely e Turn the Image Stabilizer function on p 39 been selected because of Increase the ISO speed p 69 enable the flash or insufficient lighting use a tripod fo stabilize the camera Basic Guide p 11 121 122 A appears The symbol will display when using a memory card that had print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF compliant cameras Noise displays
97. ose images and focus on subjects IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements the LCD monitor or viewfinder are not smooth This option is not available in the 88 mode This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally This option is not available in the 8 mode Shoot Only Panning 1a Rec Menu IS Mode gt Continuous Shoot Only Panning Off See Menus and Settings p 27 Default setting The following icons appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder if it is set to Information View display With separately sold ue tei VP tele converter mounted p With separately sold w t tW wide converter mounted pe 39 40 Q Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended If camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected Hold the camera horizontally while panning stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically LUE Ts OUL iiid Shooting Super Macro lode scN EAES P Tv Av M This mode allows even closer shooting of the subject than standard Macro mode magnifying the subject further In addition the background can be shot differently from the standard macro shooting effects
98. ositive terminal facing ces upward ow 4 Replace the date battery holder replace the AA size batteries and close the battery cover xipueddy 5 Set the date and time when the Date Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Basic Guide p 4 136 The LCD monitor also displays the Date Time menu the very first time you turn on the camera This is normal and you don t need to replace the date battery Using Rechargeable Batteries Sold Separately Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NIMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge the batteries as shown below Charge Indicator insert the batteries into the charger before plugging the charger into a power outlet Do not insert additional batteries into the charger once charging begins The indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished o The Battery Charger CB SAH CB SAHE can only be used with Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH and NB 2AH Do not attempt to charge any other types of batteries Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries always recharge all 4 of them at the same time Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing 0 may reduce or impair battery performance Also do not charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive
99. oth before use e Reinsert the batteries several times Canon AA size NiMH batteries consumed quickly The batteries have not been If batteries are rechargeable Performance should used for over a year return to normal after several charging cycles Battery life exceeded Replace all 4 batteries with new ones 127 128 TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system e Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or setting PAL for your TV p 32 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode The output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Basic Guide p 8 Direct print compatible printers Cannot print Camera and printer are e Make sure the camera and printer are connected properly not properly connected with the specified cable Printer is not turned on e Tum on the printer Print connection method Select Auto for Print Method under the Set up is incorrect menu p 32 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder during shooting or playback Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection The playback mode is starting up Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default image settings can be recorded Or no more sound memos and sound recorder can be recorded soBessoy jo js The i
100. r the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns Preventing Malfunctions Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data void When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces ensatio nside Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use 11 Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Neck Strap Mounts Self timer Lamp Tally Lamp Red eye Reduction Lamp pp 43 46 28 Flash Basic Guide p 11 Microphone R pp 102 103 Microphone L pp 10
101. ratures Dimensions Weight AA size rechargeable nickel hydride battery DC 12V 2500 mAh Lowest 2300 mAh Approx 300 estimated 0 40 C 32 104 F Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in Length 50 0 mm 2 0 in Approx 30 g 1 06 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E Included with the separately sold Lens Adapter Hood Set LAH DC20 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 63 0 mm 2 5 in Length 43 1 mm 1 7 in Weight Approx 19 g 0 67 oz xipueddy 156 Lens Hood LH DC40 Included with the separately sold Lens Adapter Hood Set LAH DC20 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 79 0 mm 3 1 in Length 31 5 mm 1 2 in Weight Approx 19 g 0 67 oz Close up Lens 500D 58 mm Sold Separately Shooting Distance 28 50 cm 11 in 1 6 ft W from tip of lens 35 50 cm 1 1 1 6 ft T Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS Dimensions Diameter 60 mm 2 4 in Length 10 5 mm 1 7 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 75 AB LOCK os S cu eee ae ee 70 AEB Mode 76 AF Frame f 63 AF Lock 00 64 AE Mode LL Bice she es 67 AF assist Beam 12 28 Aperture Value 59 Audio ol sn Sit oe wate dd 50 Auto Power Down 23 31 Auto Ro
102. s greater weight to the subject matter at the center Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder Moves the spot AE point to the AF frame 1 FUNC Menu 9 E Evaluative B Center Weighted Average fl Spot AE Point See Menus and Settings p 26 Defauit setting Use the lt or P button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC button suonounj Bunoous pesueApy p 74 Moving the Spot AE Point to the AF Frame Centering the Spot AE Point 1 7 Rec Menu Spot AE Point gt Center or AF Point See Menus and Settings p 26 When Spot AE Point is set to Center the spot AE point frame lappears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder The AF frame can be repositioned p 63 With AF Point one AE point appears within the AF frame This frame can be moved as one piece Spot AE Point AF Frame Default setting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation D za BA scn ra P Tv Av Cannot be set in and modes Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making a subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots Compensation See Menus and Settings p 26 e Use the lt or P button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC button Default
103. s the shutter button fully e Shooting with the AF Lock Mii and amp mode cannot be set 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame 2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the MF button iip and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AF Lock Press the MF button The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus Because cag Stitch Assist does not display the AF frame aim the camera to focus on the subject When you register to the shortcut button p 61 the focus is adjusted and locked with a press of the shortcut button and you can immediately begin shooting by pressing the shutter or Movie button qu appears on the LCD or viewfinder when using AF lock suonounj Bunoous pe ueApvy 65 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set i9 and amp mode cannot be set 1 Use the A or V button to adjust the focus while holding down the MF button e i and the MF indicator are displayed When the fe Rec menu s MF Point Zoom is set to On p 28 the portion of the image in the AF frame will MF Indic
104. s too slow or if there is insufficient internal memory available in which case a still image cannot be shot 2 While this is blinking writing is in progress Shooting is again possible when it stops blinking and stays lit X Internal memory is full so shooting is disabled iera epow eui Bursr p 49 50 Changing the Sound Mode e ID 9 za EIA scu ca P Tv AVM Microphone level sound recording level wind filter and sampling rate can be changed 1 Set up menu gt Audio See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Mic Level set the sound recording level with the or gt button 9 Wind Filter gt On Off eThis suppresses noise when the wind is strong When set to On ul displays in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Default setting 4 Sampling Rate gt 44 100 kHz 11 025 kHz 22 050 kHz The sound quality increases in the order of the following settings but the required memory also increases 11 025 kHz 22 050 kHz and 44 100 kHz Default setting Even if the recording volume becomes too loud it F automatically adjusts to avoid distortion of loud sounds Wind filter suppresses noise that occurs in locations with strong wind However unnatural sound can result when used to record in locations with no wind ci Shooting Panoramic Images Si Assist Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to cr
105. second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 O G 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 140 1 3 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 1 3200 You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 70 Av Setting the Aperture The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens When you set the aperture in the aperture priority AE mode the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus 1 use the lt or P button to select the aperture value then shoot 0 If the shutter speed is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value
106. setting Selecting All images 1 After selecting Ell to Ell in step 1 p 108 use the A button to select Mark all and press the SET button 2 Use the A button to select Mark all press the SET button 3 Use the P button to select OK and press the SET button To deselect all images select Reset Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image Default setting Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Set up gt SET button 2 Select Play Time or Repeat and then the desired option Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure 1 jG Play Menu gt See Menus and Settings p 27 Bulsesapjoegherg 109 2 Select an image you want to protect using the or gt button Pressing the SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Protection Icon Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data p 35 including protected images and other file types Please check the contents of a memory card before formatting it Eras
107. setting To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Fl in B mode the exposure shift can be set canceled p 46 suonounj Bunoous pavueapy p 75 76 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 2 a i 2 2 2 pu 2i 5 2 Be BR Tv Av The camera automatically takes three shots one with standard exposure and one each with positive and negative compensation The three shots are taken at the same interval as high speed Fil continuous shooting in the following order standard exposure underexposure and overexposure Continuous Shooting p 42 AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings p 75 to extend the adjustment range 1 FUNC Menu gt i BKT OFF Z AEB See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting 2 Press the SET button and adjust the compensation range with the lt or P button The compensation range can be adjusted in 1 3 increments from 2 to 2 with the exposure at the time of shooting at the center To Cancel the AEB Mode Select the ij BKT OFF The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography If the flash fires only one standard exposure image gels recorded Three images are shot continuously regardless of the continuous shooting setting p 42 justin the one White Balance de za B8 ra P Tv AVM Normally the Ria Auto B balance seing selects an optimal white balance Whe
108. t any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no quarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modi
109. tate 32 87 Automated Playback Slide Shows 105 c Camera Care 145 Color Accent Mode 53 Color Swap Mode 54 Compression 36 Continuous Shooting 42 Creative Zone 57 D Date Time 31 DGE echa 22 148 Detailed Display 22 DIGITAL Terminal 12 Digital Zoom 29 41 DISP unl eR ie 15 Display Off 31 DPOF un eI 111 Print Settings 111 Transfer Settings 114 E Effects Playback Erasing Erasing All images Erasing All images F FE EoCk 3 5 cates oad aliri File Number 21 32 90 Flash oic n Lc REV Flash Adjustment Flash Sync FOCUS 252425 ids ha Focus Bracketing Focus Lock Folder ces wits Format 0 Frame Rates FUNG 32 om tg ieii ts ares 15 G Grid bine sensi tae ee H Histograms intervalometer ISO Speed J Jumping sssss L Language 32 LCD Brightness 31 LCD Monitor 14 List of Messages 129 M Magnified images Q 92 Manual Aperture 60 Manual Focus MF 66 Memory Card Format 1 lolo ues 35 MENU unc Ba we 15 Menu Menu item 28 My Camera Menu 33 Play Menu 30 Print Menu
110. th the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot xi be set only one copy will be printed 112 Setting the Print Style Specify the print style before selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected Defauit setting index Standard Prints one image per page Prints the selected images fogether at a reduced size in Print Type an index format Ge Both EUM images in both the standard and index Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clear DPOF data On Off Clears ali print style settings after printing is complete 1 i3 Play Mode gt H Print Menu Print Settings See Menus and Settings p 27 2 select Print Type Date File No or Clear DPOF data and then select the settings sBunjeg 1oJsue1j sBunjeg uid 113 114 The Date and File No settings will change according to the F Print Type as follows However the printable information may vary between printers index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set at the same time Do not set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice Dates print in the style specifi
111. the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed priority AE mode the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas 1 Use the 4 or gt button to select the shutter speed then shoot o 9 If the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or gt button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images Nevertheless a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows Aperture value Shutter Speed seconds F27 3 5 to 1 1600 Maximum F40 5 0 to 1 2000 Wide Ange F56 7 1 to 1 2500 F80 to 1 3200 F35 45 to 1 1600 iles F50 63 to 1 2000 F7 1 8 0 to 1 2500 1 Maximum wide angle setting 2 Maximum telephoto setting The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500
112. the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily 8 Press the FUNC button Rec Play Print Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting playback or printing can be set with these menus II Rec Menu Set up Menu gt Play Menu EA My Camera Menu bh Print Menu 2 You can switch 3 a between menus ds with the amp or gt 3 button when this y AD part is selected This example shows the Rec menu in playback mode the Play menu Print menu Set up menu and My Camera menu displays D Press the MENU button Use the lt or P button to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus G Use the A or V button to select menu items Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the lt or P button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the SET button to display the next menu Press the SET button again to confirm the setting 8 Press the MENU button suonejedo eoure ay Buisn ojog E 27 28 FUNC Menu 0 wenltem Reference Page White Balance p 77 My Colors p 80 Bracket pp 68 76 Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output p 82 Metering Mode p 73 Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rate p 48 Recording Pixels Still Image p 36 F Compression
113. ther camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with large recording pixels and high frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources 23 Images shot with this camera may not play back properly on other cameras Movies recorded at amp setting e To check the images at the original frame rate you and with the video signal set to are recommended to play the movie back on the the PAL format may play back camera s LCD monitor or viewfinder or on a with a frame rate lower than the computer recorded one when output to a TV or video You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback Reading images from memory card is slow Memory card was formatted in e Use a memory card formatted in your camera another device p 35 Battery Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are not the right type e Use only unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries See Battery Handling Basic Guide p 1 o c z a gt o o e 3 a The batteries are cold Battery e If shooting in a cold area keep the batteries warm performance deteriorates at low by placing them in an inner pocket etc until temperatures ready to use them Battery terminals are dirty Wipe them well with a dry cl
114. thods differ for the Print Type settings p 113 Bl Standard y E E Both Select an image and press the SET button to select or deselect it sBunjosg 19JsueJ s amp Bumes Wid EB index Select an image and press the SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the index playback mode e if the camera is connected to a printer the Dy button lights blue during image selection Printing starts after pressing the SET button once the Dmv button is pressed and Print selection is confirmed Index Print Selection All the images on a Memory Card 1 ii Play Menu gt H Print Menu gt Select All Images One copy of every image will be set to print Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings for the images if the camera is connected to a printer the Bav button lights blue after the SET button is pressed Printing starts after pressing the SET button once the iyw button is pressed and Print Selection is confirmed 2 OK gt SET button o The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies The images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot A maximum of 998 images can be selected When Print Type is set to Bo
115. tly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately compact power adapter sold separately or Externally Mounted Flash sold separately ip i Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury Neck strap Placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card If swallowed accidentally contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the clos
116. ton 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press the SET button New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the SET button while saving the movie saving is canceled Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected and A appears on the counter of the movie editing bar it may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie if the battery runs out of charge partway through edited movieclips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended that you use two new size AA alkaline batteries two fully charged size AA NiMH batteries or the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 p 139 Buisei3 4 eqAeld 97 98 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Original 90 270 1 amp Play Menu gt Ell See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the lt or P button to select an image to rotate and press the SET button to rotate it Cycle through the 90 2270 original orientations with each press of the SET button images can be rotated in index playback Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the
117. ton is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec later 1 Default setting 2 May differ depending on My Camera settings Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 However the settings cannot be made for the Color Accent Color Swap ri Stitch Assist or 88 Movie in the SCN mode 1 fe Rec Menu gt Self timer Ss See Menus and Settings p 27 2 select Delay or Shots SET button The self timer sound will behave as follows If 2 or more seconds have been specified the self timer sound will speed up 2 seconds before shooting If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only Default settings are 10 sec 3 shots If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash fires the interval between shots may lengthen The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full 45 Using the Mode Dial Movie PIT CD P za EIS scu cca P Tv Av M No matter what position the mode dial is in you can shoot movies 4 with just a push of the Movie button You can select the movie recording pixels and frame rate p
118. uential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 116 Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide p 5 to change the language setting Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correc
119. us pesueApy 61 Registering a Function 1 5 Rec Menu Set Shortcut button See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the A V 4 or P button to select the function you wish to register SET button if an x mark appears on the lower right of the icon you can still register this function but the current shooting mode will be retained and pressing the shortcut button will not activate the function Mode dial set to X 7S Using the Shortcut Button 1 Press the S button The registered function is activated and its icon appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder except in the Display Off setting Each press of the s button cycles between setting values of the ds registered function Functions that are not available in the current shooting mode will not appear even if they are registered 62 Selecting an AF Fra I hoo ode P Tv Av M The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses and can be set manually to the desired area This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire 1 Press the button The AF frame appears in green 2 Use the A V lt or P button to move the AF frame to the desired area then press the button You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button The AF fra
120. using the or P button until 1he shutter speed display turns to white Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position in this mode the maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1 500 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously jeg epow eui usn Bn 59 Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening allowing less light to enter the camera F2 7 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 70 Safety Shift With Tv and Av modes if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec menu the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Anerture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images 1 Use the 4 or P button to select the shutter speed and use the A or V button to select the aperture value then shoot When you press the shutter button halfway the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder if the difference is more than 2 stops 2 or 2 appears on the LC
121. w temperatures and the battery icon a may display more quickly If you are using the camera in cold areas and batteries are running down faster than they should you may be able fo restore performance by placing batteries in an inner pocket to warm them up prior to use e Be careful that you don t put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects as these objects may cause batteries to short circuit e if you do not plan to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non use p AWaming Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use batteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off The positive electrode plus terminal is flat The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base Write Protect Tab 3 Slide the switch up 1 Slide the switch down you can protect the images and other d
122. with the supplied Stereo Video Cable STV 250N 1 Turn off the camera and the TV 2 Connect the Stereo Video Cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal With your fingernail on the left edge of the camera s DIGITAL terminal cover pull it forward to open it and plug the Stereo Video Cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the Stereo Video Cable into the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV gt To the Video IN Jack mu i Eo Plug Yellow To the Audio IN Jack Plug Left White To the Audio IN Jack Plug Right Red 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5 Power on the camera The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to 5l accommodate different regional standards p 32 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others if the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings My Camera allows you to customize the start up image and the startup operation self timer and shutter sounds You can change and register these settings enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes Changing My Camera Settings 1 E mode gt BA My Camera Menu Menu Item See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the 4 or gt button to select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set a
123. y Bunooug pe ueApy 87 88 When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down it then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function The Auto Rotate function can be set for the shooting and playback modes separately When the Auto Rotate function is set to On in shooting mode the orientation of the camera is recorded when the shot is taken Therefore the image is automatically rotated during playback mode based on the orientation of the camera during shooting When the Auto Rotate function is set to On in playback mode images will be rotated to their correct orientation in the LCD monitor or viewfinder regardless of the camera s orientation when shooting Creat ng an Image Destination Folder GUD D za Fi amp scn ca P Tv Av M You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder Create New Creates a new folder the next fime you shoot images To create an Folder additional folder insert another check mark Auto Create To create a new folder the next time you shoot after a specified date and lime specify a date and time p 89 1 Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 27 Create a Folder t
124. y in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage Continued on next page xipueddy 137 138 If battery usage time is considerably low despite their _ terminals being wiped and the battery charger s indicator _ remaining lit it is possible that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan Switch to different unused batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NIMH NB4 300 NB 3AH set of 4 batteries e Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may damage it _ causing battery leakage Remove batteries from the camera or charger and store in a dry cool location when not in use it takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes with four for the charger to fully recharge them as determined by testing at Canon facilities Please do not charge batteries in areas where the temperature is outside the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Charging time varies according to ambient temperature and to the batteries initial charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction You can also use Battery Charger Kit CBK4 200 Using a Compact Power Adapter Kit Sold Separately You should use the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 when using the camera for long periods of continuous use or for connecting to a computer or printer o Turn the camera power off Basic Guide p 3 before connecting 1 2 Open the termina

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