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Canon IXUS 95 IS Digital Camera User Manual

1. 128 Approx 10 million 1 2 3 inch type CCD Total number of pixels Approx 10 3 million 6 2 W 18 6 T mm 35mm film equivalent 35 W 105 T mm f 2 8 W f 4 9 T Approx 4 0x Up to approx 12x in combination with the optical zoom Real image zoom viewfinder 2 5 inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx 230 000 dots picture coverage 10096 Face AiAF Center Auto 3 cm 1 2 in infinity Normal 30 cm 12 in infinity Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Macro 3 50 cm 1 2 in 1 6 ft W 30 50 cm 12 in 1 6 ft T Digital Macro 3 10 cm 1 2 in 3 9 ft Kids amp Pets 1 m 3 3 ft infinity Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter 1 1 1500 sec 15 1 1500 sec Total shutter speed range Lens shift type Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction settings available 30 cm 4 2 m 12 in 14 ft Wy 30 cm 2 4 m 12 in 7 9 ft T Auto Program AE Portrait Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Sunset Fireworks Long shutter Beach Underwater Aquarium Foliage Snow 1803200 Digital Macro Movie Approx 1 4 images sec Approx 10 sec Approx 2 sec delay FaceSelf Timer Custom Timer Off Au
2. opojojojojofjojojololjojojojoJoJo oy O OOF OjJOJOJOJO O OJO OJO OJOJO oo tbH OjOJOJOjO O OJO OJO OJOJO Menus Ss 59 w e NIA O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 2 O O O O O O O O O O eno O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 50 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Selectable or selected automatically Not selectable 125 Menus fT Set up Menu Item Mute Volume LCD Brightness Start up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Auto Rotate Lens Retract Power Saving Date Time Video System Language Reset All Default setting Options Summary On Off Set all operation sounds 5 levels Set within a range of 2 On Off Formats card erasing all data Continuous Auto Reset Create New Folder Auto Create On Off 1 min O sec Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min Date and time settings NTSC PAL Select displayed language Returns camera to default settings gt Playback Menu Item Slide Show i Contrast Red Eye Correction Resize Protect Rotate Erase all Resume Transition Default setting 126 Options Summary Plays back images and movies automatically Corrects dark portions of images Corrects red eyes in i
3. Background Bright Including Blue Skies Dark Sunsets When Using Subject Backlit Backlit Tripod nooo AR AR aay l a Subjects Other Than People gt AUTO Y Landscapes Close Subjects Y Y Y Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Displays when the camera is attached to a tripod Under certain conditions the icon that displays may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example or the Blue Skies icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color If this happens try shooting in the P mode p 62 24 gt Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen a Select the playback mode A ds Press the button NW The last image you took will appear MAS Select an image Pressing the 4 button will cycle through the images in reverse order Pressing the button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken The images change more quickly if you keep the 4 buttons pressed but they will appear coarse Pressing the button while the lens is SN extended will cause the shooting screen gt to reappear NES The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses If you press the button with the lens retracted the power will turn off a Switching to and from playback mode Pressing the gt button while the camera is o
4. Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC DC400 a Interface Cable IFC 400PCU P Wrist Strap WS DC7 PIU l Battery Pack NB 6L with Terminal Cover PA og DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE 0 AC Adapter Kit ACK DC40 Compact Power Adapter CA DC10 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 36 Accessories Video IN Terminal pri gt Cn Audio IN Terminal MESH n SO d D Compact Photo Memory Card Printers SELPHY series Waterproof Case WP DC29 High Power HF DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 37 Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately Some accessories are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK DC40 This
5. Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions High ISO Auto 54 68 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast 81 Use the viewfinder to Sh00t o oooooooooooo 73 Look at my pictures 0ooo o M 7 25 Automatically play back pictures slideshow 92 Look at my pictures ona TV o oooccocoocoooooo o 95 Quickly search pictures o oo oooooooonooooo 90 91 Erase pictuUresS o o ooocoooononorana ees 26 97 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 96 Shoot View Movies Shoot movies eee ee ee M 29 View movies llle lr 31 Easily print pictures o ooo Rp 27 Save Save images to a computer o ooo oo 32 Turn off sounds l lille 47 Use the camera abroad 13 T able of Contents Chapters 1 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions letting you learn more as you read each chapter Checking the Package Contents 2 Read This First RR 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Safety Precautions 8 1 Getting Started 11 Charging the Battery 12 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card asii 14 Setting the Date and
6. Components Guide Exposure p 67 r amp Jump p 91 4 Button amp Y Macro p 63 a Infinity p 63 Button 2 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 45 43 Flash pp 55 62 gt Button Self Timer pp 59 60 4 1 Erase Image p 26 w Button The indicators on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions Colors Status Green Operation Status Lights Shooting preparation complete p 23 Display Off p 44 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data p 23 Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on p 23 Blinks Camera shake warning p 55 Lights p 63 M p 63 AFL p 77 Blinks Proximity warning p 24 Cannot focus p 118 Orange Yellow When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted Do not turn off the power open the memory card slot battery cover shake or jolt the camera These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction 41 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display C5 amp 9 amp 9 9 O Shooting Mode p 40 2 ISO Speed p 68 3 White Balance p 69 4 My Colors p 70 5 Metering Modes p 79 Drive Mode p 67 Image Quality Compression p 65 Recording Pixels p 65 AE Point Frame p 79 9 Digital
7. Press the MENU button and select the gt D i cmm tab then select Red Eye Correction and Tp press the 45 button On Protect The Red Eye Correction screen will Rotate appear Select an image Press the 4 buttons to select an image to correct Red Eye Correction Correct the image When you press the button red eye detected by the camera will be corrected y Y and a frame will appear around the MA corrected portion Overwrite You can zoom the image using the procedures in Q Magnifying Images p 94 Save as a new image and display Press the Aw 4 buttons to select New File and press the button The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 99 ew Fi B Cancel 1 e Some images may not be properly corrected e When Overwrite in Step 4 is selected the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing the original image Protected images cannot be overwritten 101 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF You can select certain images on a memory card for printing up to 998 images and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service You can then print all the selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Print Settings You can set the print type date and file n
8. The camera focuses on the subject it judges to be the main subject and displays the icon for the determined scene in the upper left of the screen When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces Even if the detected faces move the camera will follow the faces within a certain range m PENES Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward will O C Pann zoom in on your subject making it appear ON OFF NS larger Moving the lever toward 44 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 22 AF Frames K 2 2215 HA O ON OFF Q9 What if MI Taking Pictures Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green orange when the flash will fire Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button The screen does not turn on when you turn on the came
9. 99 101 Too many marks You selected more than 998 images to print settings Select less than 998 images p 102 120 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot complete Print settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of settings and try again p 102 Naming error The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached p 109 In the ff menu change File Numbering to Auto reset p 109 or format the memory card p 20 Communication error Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images To print insert the card into the printer s card slot Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off and back on p 40 If this error message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Exx xx number A camera error was detected Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off and back on p 40 If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not h
10. a Using the battery and charger effectively Charge the battery on the day or the day before it will be used Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used S Attach the cover to a charged battery so that Sy gt the A mark is visible How to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions The battery may develop a bulge This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem However if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging it has reached the end of its life span Purchase a new battery 13 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera Terminals Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab
11. backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod 52 Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots of kids and pets Kids amp Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors E 1 w5 ax Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors Take shots of people at the beach Beach J Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong 53 Shooting in Various Conditions Em Shoot underwater Underwater Lets you shoot underwater with Waterproof Case WP DC29 sold Wy LN ye LD separately A U 4 erat i FZ Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take natural colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums YE Take shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors amp Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds H Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 Sets the ISO speed to 3200 and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blu
12. e Cin re Nes 3 shots Ad We ESO FaceSelf Timer ON OFF bingy Look straight at camera o start count down AS CLS Select X Follow Step 2 on p 59 and select C2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on by the camera and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release The second and third shots will continue in succession To restore the original setting select Cor in Step 2 on p 59 Q9 What if a face is not detected Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 30 seconds later a Changing the number of shots For the screen in Step 1 press the MENU button then press the 4 buttons to change the number of shots Press the button to accept the setting 60 Selecting Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in P mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode switch is se
13. gt a HM 3648x2736 D 02 02 09 10 00 ee e D Shooting Mode p 40 9 Battery Charge Indicator 47 Macro p 63 Infinity 2 Shutter Speed p 13 p 63 3 Exposure Compensation Metering Modes p 79 File Size p 67 4d Folder Number File Still Images Recording 4 White Balance p 69 Number p 109 Pixels p 66 8 Histogram p 44 2 Displayed Image Movies Movie Length Image Editing pp 99 Number Total Number p 86 101 of Images Protect p 96 Image Quality 3 ISO Speed p 68 My Colors p 70 Compression p 65 Aperture Value Image 2 Red Eye Correction AV Movies Quality Movies p 65 pp 82 101 Recording Pixels p 65 45 i Contrast pp 81 100 03 Shooting Date and Time Flash Sync pp 62 80 p 58 Switching the Display You can change the display using the DISP button No Information Simple Information Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display Display Display p 93 T e You can also switch the display by pressing the DISP button while the G image displays shortly after shooting However the Simple Information will not display e You can also set which display appears first by pressing the MENU button selecting the BY tab and selecting the Review Info menu item 43 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions allowing you to check the compositi
14. 11 Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery Remove the cover Insert the battery Align the A marks on the battery and charger then insert the battery by sliding it in CD and down Charge the battery For CB 2LY Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet 2 For CB 2LYE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet The charge lamp lights red and charging starts The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 55 minutes Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in D and up To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously 12 Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken LCD monitor on 260 shots LCD monitor off 700 shots Playback Time Hours 6 hours The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions fewer shots can be taken Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery s charge state Number of shots Display Summary ZZ Good 74 Slightly depleted but sufficient 4 Blinking red Nearly depleted Change the battery pack Depleted Recharge the battery
15. 4 Erase all Erase all images Press the 4 buttons to select OK then Erase all images pes the Bum All images on the memory card will be erased Cancel To restore the menu screen press the MENU button 97 Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it x Select Rotate i Contrast Press the MENU button and select the gt P Red Eye Correction tab then select Rotate and press the FX Resize Om Protect button n Rotate the image Press the 4 buttons to select an image to rotate The image will rotate 90 with each press of the st button To restore the menu screen press the MENU button 98 r4 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file gt Select Resize 2 Slideshow Press the MENU button and select the D i Contrast i IOUEN d ind select Resize and press the Om Protect Select an image Rotate Press the 4 buttons to select the image and press the 9 button eum Select an image size Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the amp 9 button The Save new image screen will appear lex E Save the new image D oem o Press the 4 buttons to select OK then g press the 45 button The image will be saved as a new file Save new image Cancel Display the new image When you press the MENU button the IS
16. Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Single Image Recordable Number of Images Image Recording Pixels NETS Tin ipe mm L Large P 2565 749 2994 10M 3648 x 2736 H 1226 1536 6140 M1 Medium 1 4 1620 1181 4723 cain r 780 2363 9446 M2 Medium 2 1116 1707 6822 4M 2272 x 1704 E 556 3235 12927 M3 Medium 3 A 558 3235 12927 2M 1600 x 1200 a 278 6146 24562 S Small 150 10245 40937 0 3M 640 x 480 E 84 15368 61406 M Widescreen a 1920 1007 4026 3648 x 2048 r 918 2048 8187 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values for Paper Size S Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments Wl For printing on wide size paper A4 Letter size M2 5 x ra M3 Postcard size 3 5 x 5 66 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Select the exposure compensation After pressing the 4 button press the 4 2 ee buttons to adjust the exposure ry Exp compensation then press the button l x The compensation range you set will display on the screen O Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at about 1 4 images second Select the drive mode After pressing the button press the XA Aw buttons to select LJ
17. Display new image screen will appear If you press the 4 buttons to select Yes and press the button the saved image Yes will display P You cannot resize an image to a larger size You cannot resize images taken with the m and XS settings 99 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people s faces and saves the image as a separate file You can select 4 levels of correction Auto Low Medium or High gt Select i Contrast C Slideshow Press the MENU button and select the P tab then select i Contrast and press the Red Eye Correction butt EX Resize CUPU Satin Select an image Rotate Press the 4 buttons to select the image and press the button a Contras Select a menu item Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the 5 button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 99 What if the image wasn t corrected by the Auto option as well as you would like Select Low Medium or High and adjust the image D e Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable e Repeatedly adjusting the same image may cause the quality to deteriorate 100 Correcting the Red Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files D Select Red Eye Correction Slideshow
18. Move the zoom lever toward zs Images will display in an index The Ds selected image will have a green frame ON OFF c and be enlarged Select an image Press the amp w 4 buttons to select an image Moving the zoom lever toward Q will display the selected image by itself Move the zoom lever toward Eau Images will display in an index Move the zoom lever toward Gaul again The jump bar appears Change the displayed images Press the 4 buttons to switch between sets of 9 images Moving the zoom lever toward Q restores the index display Jump Bar When the jump bar displays holding the button and pressing the 4 buttons jumps to the first or last set of images 90 M Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card you can search them by a specified method or image unit 2 N Select a jump method In Single Image Playback press the amp button The search method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen Press the A w buttons and select a jump method Jump to an image Press the 4 buttons 02 02 03 10 00 The camera will use the selected search Position of the Currently method to jump to an image Displayed Image To return to Single Image Playback press the MENU button f Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time 400 Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time 15 Jump Sho
19. Open the cover and insert the cable s small plug into the camera terminal in the direction as shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the computer s USB port For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities gt CameraWindow gt CameraWindow gt CameraWindow Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Transferring Images with a Computer Click Transfer Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer After the transfer finishes turn off the camera and unplug the cable For further operations refer to the Software Starter Guide CANON Unumits CameraWindow DC A a Transfer Untransferred Images Operate Images on Camera P Images transferred to the computer will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the My Pictures folder for Windows or the Picture folder for Macintosh 35 Accessories
20. Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the Canon Warranty System Booklet LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification but occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image Camera Body Temperature Please take ca
21. a 3 2 IS Mode Continuous aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display 112 Changing Shooting Functions P e n wW mode you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both e Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image e The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas Changing the IS Mode Settings Select IS Mode then press the 4 le buttons to select an option i Contrast RUE Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result directly Disp Overlay Continuous on the display which makes it IS Mode A Continuous easier to check the composition or Date Stamp Off focus Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is Panning recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally D e f camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is fixed to a tripod e When using Panning hold the camera horizontally Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically 113 Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the P tab by pressing the P button p 46 P Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Select Resume then press the 4 gt i buttons to select an optio
22. buttons to select OK then press the 45 button All selections will be cleared Deselect all images Cancel 104 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer p 27 Print Press the a buttons select Print now and press the 9 button Printing will start If you stop the printer during printing and start again it will start from the next print 105 106 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 107 Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the fT tab p 46 Turning Off the Start up Image You can turn off the start up image that displays when you turn on the camera FT Select Start up Image then press the Mute OF 4 buttons and select Off Volume LCD Brightness emummmm Format 1 86B File Numbering Continuous 1 Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 44 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Select Power Saving then press the Power
23. kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB 6L Battery Pack NB 6L Rechargeable lithium ion battery a The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions Other Accessories Waterproof Case WP DC29 Installing the camera into this waterproof case lets you take underwater shots at depths down to 40 meters 130 feet or take worry free pictures in the rain at the beach or on the ski slopes High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to reach 38 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions Conventions Used in this Guide Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches Language that displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons and FUNC SET button are represented by the followi
24. lens This could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or not fully plugged into the outlet This could result in electrical shock or fire Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing 9 Safety Precautions Do not allow dirt or metal objects such as pins or keys to contact the charger terminals or plug This could result in electrical shock fire or other damage Do not aim the camera at bright light sources the sun etc Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor CCD When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera Do not use the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing This may cause the camera to malfunction Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving th
25. level formatting When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting p 20 G since all recorded data are erased e You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem 49 Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways With the MENU Button Press the MENU button select the f T tab UD U YT Mute Off select LCD Brightness and then press Volume the button LCD Brightness 7 ml Press the 4 buttons to change the Start up Image On brightness anal beni Press the MENU button again to complete the setting File Numbering Continuous Press the DISP button for more than one second The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the YT tab Pressing the DISP button again for more than one second will return the screen to its previous setting e The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the Q brightness setting selected in the f tab e When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the fT tab you cannot change the brightness with the DISP button Sho
26. mode if a face Q cannot be detected p 76 or is too big in relation to the screen In Center mode it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus e The magnified display will not appear when using the Digital Zoom p 56 or Digital Tele Converter p 57 or when connected to a TV p 71 78 Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions PaA a Select the metering mode Im pa After pressing the i button press the 4 buttons to select fer E a Pa Select an option Evaluative Al IJ Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button The setting will display on the screen Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots S Evaluative Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives CJ Weighted Avg greater weight to the center Saoi Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame that appears at t Sp the center of the screen AEL Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock AE stands for Auto Exposure 7 N Lock the exposure y e Point the camera toward the subject and press the 4 button while pressing the shutter button halfway When AEL appears the
27. s lower right corner To restore to the original setting select Off in Step 2 02410202009 a Inserting and printing the date and time in images which do not have an embedded date and time Use the DPOF print settings p 102 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Connect the camera to a printer to print Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details 58 Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Press the w button Select 15 Press the 4 w buttons to select 40 then press the button Once set 49 will appear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays Two seconds before the shutter releases SN the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire P d M To restore the original setting select Cr in Step 2 P You can change the delay time and number of shots taken p 72 59 C Using the Face Self Timer Once you compose the shot such as for a group photo and press the shutter button the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face p 76 when you enter the composition AA P gs E J an
28. x 54 8 x 21 8 mm 3 48 x 2 16 x 0 86 in Approx 120 g 4 23 oz 129 Specifications Battery Pack NB 6L PYG SS Moa e INQUE RUE I OU RA Rechargeable lithium ion battery VONAGE 2 acad d Rhe See eres es 3 7 V DC Capacity TP aa para Nasa pits 1000 mAh Charging cycles Approx 300 times Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions sss 34 4 x 41 8 x 6 9 mm 1 35 x 1 65 x 0 27 in Weight isque hr es ta Ga hs Approx 21 g 0 74 oz Battery Charger CB 2LY 2LYE Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated output 4 2VDC 0 7A Charge time Approx 1 hour 55 min Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions asa 58 6 x 86 4 x 24 1 mm 2 31 x 3 40 x 0 95 in MSI Approx 70 g 2 47 oz CB 2LY Approx 61 g 2 15 oz CB 2LYE excluding power cord All data is based on tests by Canon The finished product or exterior may differ from this report 130 Handling Precautions Equipment This camera is a high precision electronic device Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets have fallen or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor w
29. you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide the cover 1 and open it Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover Close the cover 1 and slide it 2 until it locks into place with a click Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow The battery will pop up Remove the memory card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up 15 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 749 2994 Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used OQ Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
30. 2 A Select H dips Press the 4 buttons to select Gly then press the S button Once set H will appear on the screen Shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images e Cannot be used with the self timer pp 59 60 71 72 A For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway As the number of images increases the shooting intervals may take longer e If the flash fires shooting intervals may take longer 67 Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed After pressing the button press the Aw buttons to select IR a a Select an option C Auto Press the 4P buttons to select an option 4 AIM 80 100 200 400 gt then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen IE Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the shooting mode and shooting RUTO conditions EN a age EN Ft Fi Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Fo I Cloudy Twilight E High Nightscapes Dark interiors e e a Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse P e When the camera is set
31. 44 Power SAVING ox cisco cte rincones rens 44 el BI c ERR ET 27 28 PANINO E 27 Program AE en EMI 62 R Recording Pixels Image Size 65 Red Eye Auto Correction acie ita eheu 82 COUN OC WOW 101 A ME 111 Index Resize Resizing Images 99 A TED HR 98 S Screen Display Language 19 Information Displayed 42 Menu Operations 45 46 Switching the Display 42 43 SD SDHC Card gt Memory Card Self Timer 10 second Self Timer 59 Changing Delay andNumber of Shots 72 Face Self Timer 60 Two Second Self Timer 71 Sepia Tones ooooncccncccnocnncnnnonnnnonnnnnononnnnons TO Shooting Date and Time Date Time Shooting Using a TV 2t 71 Shutter Button ssueeueuusus 21 Ide Wisin 92 Snow Scene Mode 54 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 33 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 32 SOUNO ee 47 Special Conditions 52 lir ERR 2 11 Sunset Scene Mode 53 Supplementary Flash 38 T Terminal docct ete omes 27 95 116 Tone White Balance 69 Tran
32. 63 9 Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MaGIO ee satbh ta raa ici 64 Changing the Recording Pixels Image de i i DO UNE 65 Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio 65 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation 67 Lj Continuous Shooting 67 Changing the ISO Speed 68 Adjusting the White Balance 69 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors 70 Shooting Using a TV Monitor 71 2 Shooting m the Two Second Salt TITIO duscsssces cibi rere tcons C Customizing the Self Timer aes Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock FS Shooting Using the Viewfinder 73 Changing the AF Frame Mode 76 AFL Shooting with the AF Lock 77 Magnifying the Focal Point 78 Changing the Metering Mode 79 AEL Shooting with the AE Lock 79 FEL Shooting with the FE Lock 80 Shooting with Slow Synchro 80 Making Dark Subjects bind Brighter i Contrast ee o Red Eye Correction sn 82 x5 Shooting Long Exports eee Changing the nuce Quality 86 AE Lock Exposure Shift m 87 Other Shooting Functions nore HE Playback Functions Eas Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display 90 Table of Contents J 3 Searching for td RIA the Jump Display DONOR y amp Viewing Slldudique TS 2 92 Checkin
33. Canon DIGITAL AUS 9515 Camera User Guide ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package If anything is missing contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera ED a S Battery Pack NB 6L Battery Charger with Terminal Cover CB 2LY CB 2LYE Interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC 400PCU AVC DC400 WS DC7 MA RA Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Canon Warranty Solution Disk System Booklet Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk Camera User Guide This Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s Manuals Disk many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer Explains how to install and use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 0 A memory card is not included P Adobe Reader must be installed to view the PDF manuals Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 can be installed to view Word manuals Middle East only If this software is not installed on your computer access the following web site to download the software http www adobe com in the case of PDF http www microsoft com downloads in the case of Word format
34. EN 2 3x Gan 4 Pressing the MENU button will restore the DP Le 9 shooting screen y The view will be enlarged Bg and the zoom factor will display on the screen To return to standard digital zoom select Digital Zoom and the Standard option IU Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image deterioration gg and the zoom factor will display in blue Using 2 3x at a recording pixel setting of L M1 or M2 will cause image deterioration gg and the zoom factor will display in blue P The respective focal lengths when using 1 4x and 2 3x are 49 0 147 0 mm and 80 5 241 5 mm 35mm film equivalent The digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom 57 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image Once inserted however they cannot be deleted Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p 17 e Select Date Stamp AF assist Beam Press the MENU button i UE d Press the 4 buttons to select the KEY tab mem then press the a w buttons to select Disp Overlay Date Stamp Review Accept the setting Use the 4 buttons to select Date or Date 8 Time Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen DATE will appear on the screen Shoot You can insert the shooting date and time in the image
35. Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 AU TO tel gt This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to Bl 85 Changing the Image Quality You can select between two image quality settings Select the image quality After pressing the button press the Av buttons to select B4 4 e Select an option 640x480 30 fps pa Press the buttons to select an option p mm 21 29 b then press the button The setting will display on the screen Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate 640 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies The image quality will be lower than with 640 640 Pg is A0 ramesisen LP but you can record twice the length Since the number of the recording pixels is l smaller the image quality will be lower than Ba 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec with 640 but you can record three times the Content length Estimated Shooting Time Image Quality Shooting Time Frame Rate 2GB 8 GB 640 16 min O sec 1 hr 3 min 57 sec gn 30 min 7 sec 2 hrs 0 min 23 sec Boj 40 min 58 sec 2 hrs 43 min 44 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recom
36. Press the Aw buttons to select a menu item Some items require you to press the button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Select an option Press the 4 buttons to select an option Make the setting Press the MENU button The standard screen will reappear Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds LE LCD Brightness emm t Start up Image On Format PJ 1 8GB File Numbering Continuous SAT P ST Na VPN S Z I Mrs 7 Display the menu Press the MENU button Select Mute Press the 4 buttons to select the f tab Press the a w buttons to select Mute then use the 4 buttons to select On Adjusting the Volume Volume Start up Vol mee Operation Vol e um IIL Selftimer Vol ome LIL Shutter Volume moO Display the menu Press the MENU button Select Volume Press the 4 buttons to select the fT tab Press the a w buttons to select Volum then press the button Change the volume 3 e Press the AW buttons to select an item then use the 4 buttons to adjust the volume 47 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings WT Display the menu Lens Retract 1 min Press the MENU button Power Saving Date Time 02 02 09 10 00 Select Reset All SUSY SHRI o a
37. S Press the button to turn on the camera DW t El will appear Select an image to print Press the 4 buttons to select an image 27 Printing Images zw Print images Y Press the button Use the a buttons to select Print and press the button Printing will start t Default If you want to print additional images 47 2 SB Default repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has pe m panini em SENE After printing has completed turn off the W Default Print camera and printer and unplug the E Default MENU fes interface cable P Refer to the Personal Printing Guide on the best ways to print Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately By connecting your camera to one of the Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers below you can print your images without having to use a computer Compact Photo Printers Inkjet Printers SELPHY Series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer 28 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button Shooting Time IT y m Wd CAE OZ m ON OFF S IFN 5 Select the B mode Set the mode switch to il Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward M4 will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the sh
38. Saving button Press the a w buttons to select Auto Power Down then use the 4 buttons or Display Off 1 min to select Off If you set the Power Saving function to MENU fles camera after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 44 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Select Power Saving then press the Power Saving button Press the a w buttons to select Display Auto Power Down On Display or MO i then use the 4 buttons or to select In order to save battery power it is MENU Je 108 Off be careful not to forget to turn off the recommended to select less than 1 min Changing Functions Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment EE Select File Numbering then press the 4 buttons to select an option Volume LCD Brightness emmm Even if you shoot using a new Start up Image On memory card the file numbers are Format D 1 868 Continuous assigned consecutively until an File Numbering A image with the number 9999 is taken saved Create Folder If you replace the memory card Auto Reset with a new one file numbering begins with 0001 again f you use a memory card already containing imag
39. Shooting Mode p 22 Number of shots that can be taken Compatible Memory Cards SD memory cards SDHC memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards OQ What is the write protect tab SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Card Locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images 16 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings be sure to set them Press the ON OFF button The Date Time screen will appear y Turn on the camera ON OFF N Date Time Set the date and time Set Date Time Press the 4 buttons to select an option Press the 4 w buttons to set a value 02 02 2009 10 I mm dd yy OK MENU Kee rire Make the setting Press the i button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the ON OFF button will turn off the camera Q9 Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera 17 Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings Display the menus Press the MENU button Select Date Time in the f
40. Time 17 Setting the Display Language 19 Formatting Memory Cards 20 Pressing the Shutter Button 21 Taking Pictures 22 P Viewing Images 25 Erasing MIOS coria 26 Sii AMA 27 BB Shooting Movies 29 Viewing MOoVIOS coria 31 Transferring Images to a Computer 32 Accessories nt 36 Separately Sold Accessories 38 Components Guide 40 Information Displayed on WES SOT assi 42 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 44 FUNC Menu Basic LBS UO ia 45 MENU Menu Basic Operations 46 Changing the Sound Settings 47 6 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 48 Low Level Memory Card A AA 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 51 0 Shooting in Various Conditions 52 6 Turning the Flash Off 55 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 56 Inserting the Date and Time 58 q Using the Self Timer 59 C Using the Face Self Timer 60 4 Selecting Settings Yourself 5 61 P Shooting in Program AE 62 Turning the Flash On 62 A Shooting Far Away Subjects Aras a RR 63 Y Shooting Close ups Macro
41. Zoom Magnification p 56 Digital Tele Converter p 57 O ODDA QQ Y DDD Macro p 63 Infinity p 63 9 Flash Mode pp 55 62 80 2 Red Eye Correction p 82 3 Self Timer pp 59 60 71 72 Camera Orientation 8 Battery Charge Indicator p 13 AF Frame p 23 AF Lock p 77 i Contrast p 81 Create Folder p 109 Standard Held vertically When shooting the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot It also detects orientation during playback so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Switching the Display You can change the display using the DISP button No Information Display Information Display 0 Still Images Recordable shots p 16 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 29 Disp Overlay p 112 22 Shutter Speed 63 Aperture Value Image Stabilizer p 113 65 Exposure Compensation p 67 Date Taken Recorded p 58 AE Lock pp 79 87 FE Lock p 80 Display Off _ 42 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display 960 2 l EL UN er mm ME 4 UU ue ee ee OEE 9 ees ee SNC Y wae 5 a MT TW MM o 4 B eU BV MAP D v A Tee 8516
42. age you shot will appear D appears on movies Select a movie Press the 4 buttons to select a movie then press the button The movie control panel will appear on the screen Play the movie Press the 4 buttons to select then press the button The movie will play EON mi You can pause resume the movie by Mo s 19 43 pressing the S button again l Press the A buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes EM 2 appears 0 00 19 43 31 Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements not all computer functions can be guaranteed Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 32 Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more USB Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor 512 MB or more USB Canon Utilities I
43. ages by Sets of 9 Index Display p 90 4 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display p 91 Q Viewing Slideshows p 92 Changing Image Transitions p 94 Viewing Images on a TV p 95 Om Protecting Images p 96 kt Erasing All Images p 97 9 Rotating Images p 98 Summary for Viewing Movies p 31 5 gt gt 44 di Ib ad 88 Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the gt buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the uo button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the ue button Display the last frame Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 27 Refer to the Personal Printing Guide Using Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images The latter part explains how to transfer images to a computer and how to specify images for printing Press the button to select the Playback mode before operating the camera D e t may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 99 101 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available 89 Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want
44. ave been recorded Check image in playback mode If this error code reappears note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera 121 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function EE P 3 g O O O 5 O O Flash 55 62 80 pp Y lel G O O 0 All Range O AA O O Focusing Zone p 63 g Zone p 63 v cs A O O Exposure Compensation p 67 Exposure Shift p 87 O O e O00 Self Timer Ce O O O pp 59 60 71 72 e C3 O O O A 2 ololo AF Lock p 77 O AE Lock pp 79 87 FE Lock p 80 O TV Display p 71 O O 0 Information Display O O O Information Display p 42 No Information Display O O O Display Off O O 0 FUNC Menu mm O O O ISO Speed p 68 a aaa oa Nes 80 100 200 400 800 1600 m O EE i ANB o ol o White Balance p 69 pow ANA Oo O Drive Mode p 67 H SAN al O O My Colors p 70 Gp Sy AN Se Em Sc o Metering Mode p 79 E La EA NS 10 O Image Quality Compression Ratio p 65 4 ail O O O L M1M2 M3 S M ololo Recording Pixels pp 65 86 En Fo En LP mmn 1 4 when flash fires 2 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 SO3200 p 54 is set by default 4 M3 is set by default 5 I is not selectable 122 1 1 ofojojojojojojo o OOOO O o jojo O OO Functions Available
45. bright light sources the sun etc This could damage eyesight Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if accidentally swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery Use only recommended power sources Using other power sources could result in electrical shock or fire Safety Precautions Battery Battery Charger Use only recommended batteries Do not place the battery near or in direct flame Do not
46. button but nothing happened Confirm that the battery is properly inserted p 14 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 15 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the battery several times Battery is consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the battery by such methods as placing them in your pocket with the terminal cover on Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 15 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 95 Shooting Cannot shoot When in playback p 25 press the shutter button halfway p 21 The screen is off Press the DISP button p 42 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 44 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be recorded in still images but will be recorded in movies When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources the display may darken Under fluorescent lighting the screen may flicker When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear on the screen The icon blinks when you try to shoot p 24 D appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway p 55 Set the IS mode to On p 113 Set the flash to amp
47. e button Display the settings screen Press and hold the button D then press the MENU button 2 Set the display language Press the A w 4 buttons to select a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the language menu will close 19 Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices you should format the card with this camera Formatting initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card E Display the menu Mute Press the MENU button Volume LCD Brightness ae Select Format Start up Image On Press the 4 buttons to select the fT tab Format Q 1 868 Press the amp buttons to select Format then press the button File Numbering Continuous Format Format the memory card rar Press the 4 buttons to select OK then 1 868 press the button 1 7GB used The memory card will be formatted Low Level Format When formatting has finished the menu Cancel screen will reappear Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent pers
48. e protect tab p 16 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without the a memory card or with a memory card installed incorrectly Install the memory card in the correct direction when shooting p 14 Memory card error p 49 If this error message appears even when using a formatted p 49 memory card contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Memory card full There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 22 51 61 75 or edit images pp 99 101 Erase the images pp 26 97 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 14 Change the battery pack p 13 No image There are no images recorded on the memory that can be displayed Protected p 96 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large RAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Unselectable image Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 94 rotated p 98 edited pp 99 101 or added to a print list p 102 Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified rotated edited or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 94 or edited pp
49. e the zoom lever the pooR EG largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration and l will appear Move it toward 4 again The digital zoom will further zoom in on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom L M1 M2 L4 M3 TB S KD No image deterioration Zoom factor appears white B Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue 3 Maximum zoom factor without deterioration Safety Zoom a Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU button select the BY tab and select Digital Zoom and the Off option P The focal length when using digital zoom is 35 420 mm 35mm film equivalent 56 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1 4x or 2 3x This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom including digital zoom used by itself at the same zoom factor The images may appear coarse however depending on the combination of recording pixel p 65 and digital tele converter settings used Select Digital Zoom Press the MENU button Press the 4 buttons to select the tab AF assist Beam Flash Settings then press the Aw buttons to select Review Digital Zoom Review Info Accept the setting Press the 4 buttons to select 1 4x or P
50. e unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Keep the battery out of the reach of pets If the battery is bitten this could cause leakage overheating or an explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor Do not attach accessories to the strap If this occurs it may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting how to shoot in mode and then how to view erase and print the images you take The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash Strap
51. e when a C Custom white balance data is set 69 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting Select My Colors After pressing the button press the Aw buttons to select 4r Select an option Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen C My Colors Off l fir Ay Bw Ba Ay dif My Colors Off y Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression An Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues be Sepia Sepia tones Gy B W Black and white Ao Custom Color You can adjust the tone of the image to your preference P The white balance cannot be set in the Ese and Bu modes p 69 amp Custom Color The contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tones in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels Follow Step 2 above and select 4c then press the DISP button Press the w buttons to select an option then use the 4 buttons to select a value The more to the right the stronger deeper Custom Color i the effect gets the more to the left the contrast weaker lighter the effect gets Press the DISP button to accept the setting 70 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Connect the camera to a TV as described i
52. ecking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus Press the DISP button and switch to the focus check display p 43 A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Pressing the button will switch to a different white frame Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward Q once Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the aw 4 buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Pressing the MENU button resets the display to Step 1 93 Q Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward Q EN Q The display will zoom in on the image and C C P m Jap 2 will appear if you continue to hold ON OFF NE the zoom lever it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x If you press the a w 4 buttons you can move the location of the displayed area Move the zoom lever toward mg to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback When G33 appears on the screen press the button to switch to Er Press the 4 buttons to switch between images at the same level of magnification Approximate Location of Displayed Area dad me button again to return to 3 Changing Image Transitions Y
53. es the newly Q assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the Continuous and Auto Reset settings If you want to start over with file number 0001 format the memory card before use p 20 e Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types Creating a Folder You can create new folders in which to save images Select Create Folder then press the Create Folder E button Select Create New Folder then press Auto Create Off the 4 buttons to select C will display on the screen p 42 when shooting and shots will be recorded into a new folder 109 Changing Functions Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation Select Create Folder then press the Create Folder button Create New Folder Select Auto Create then press the 4 Auto Create Daily buttons to select an interval Time ED Select Time then press the 4 buttons to set a time MENU Jie The new folder will be created on the set day and time Images shot after the creation date are saved to the new folder Turning off Auto Rotate When you play back images on the camera or a computer images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically You can turn off this function EE Select Auto Rotate then press the 4 SEED NOT buttons to select Off Format 1 86B File Numbering Cont
54. es Press the 4 buttons to select the YT tab Language English Reset All Press the a w buttons to select Reset All then press the button Reset All Reset the settings Press the 4 buttons to select OK then Reset settings to default press Ie button The camera will reset to the default settings Cancel 9 Are there functions that cannot be reset e The Date Time p 17 Language p 19 and Video System p 95 options in the fT tab e White balance data recorded with the balance function p 69 48 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped Low level formatting a memory card completely erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card T Display the menu Mute off Press the MENU button Volume LCD Brightness ammm Select Format scelus uc Press the 4 buttons to select the fT Format 1 8GB tab ile Numbering Continuous Press the A w buttons to select Format then press the button Format Perform the low level format Forma memory card Press the Aw buttons to select Low 6B Level Format then use the 4 buttons to 1 768 used display Y V Low Level Format Press the aw 4 buttons to select OK OK then press the i button Low level formatting starts 9 About low
55. exposure will be set If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the 4 button again AEL will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot 79 FEL Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock p 79 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Select p 62 7 N Lock the exposure S Point the camera toward the subject and press the 4 button while pressing the shutter button halfway The flash will fire and when FEL appears the exposure will be set If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the 4 button again FEL will disappear and the FE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot 42 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Select 42 After pressing the button press the q gt buttons to select 2 then press the s Br ten button Slow Synchro Once set 44 will appear on the screen ENT sei De Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when shooting w
56. f tab Create Folder Press the 4 buttons to select the fT tab Auto Rotate On Press the a w buttons to select Date Time then press the button Lens Retract 1 min Power Saving Date Time 02 02 09 10 00 Video System NTSC ey A Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 17 to adjust ndi pU the setting To close the menus press the MENU button a Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 38 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on If the date time battery is depleted the Date Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on Follow the steps on p 17 to set the date and time 18 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages Qu FUNC Svenska Deutsch Espa ol Francais BZ Nederlands Pycckun Dansk Portugu s Suomi EAANVLKG Italiano Polski Norsk e tina ykpa Hcbka Magyar SEJ MENU Y T T rk e Aia PX ata mung ay ydl Romana uyl EN JAN amp v You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button selecting the ff tab and selecting the Language menu item Set the playback mode Press th
57. ff turns the camera on in playback mode Pressing it again turns the camera off Pressing the shutter button halfway while in playback mode causes the shooting screen to reappear 25 Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image C Select the playback mode Qi i A Q S Press the D button DI The last image you took will appear A Select an image to erase Press the 4 buttons to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the w button Erase appears Press the 4 buttons to select Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the 4 buttons to select Cancel then press the button 26 Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Items to Prepare Camera and PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer a q Turn on the camera 7 A Q
58. g the FOCUS aer 93 Q Magnifying Images iiaiai D Changing Image Transitions 94 Viewing Images on a TV ae Om Protecting Images 96 4 Erasing All Images sss 97 2 Rotating Images ss 98 c4 Resizing baril A S Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast 100 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 101 Selecting aaa for Printing DPOF ooieoe 102 Changing Functions 108 Changing Shooting Funcliane a Changing Playback Functions POF 114 ful Informatior DOSE d List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 120 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode OON Fons MENUS A n Specifications 4 120 Handling Precautions 131 Index 132 Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use AN Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death AN Caution Denotes the possibility of injury Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment Camera Do not look through the camera viewfinder at
59. hen press the 4 buttons to select Off Flash Settings Red Eye Corr 111 Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting Select Review then press the 4 buttons to select an option If you select Off the image will not Flash Settings display i Contrast d If you select Hold the image displays con until you press the shutter button halfway AF Point Zoom AF assist Beam Review Info Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting Select Review Info then press the q gt buttons to select an option AF assist Beam Flash Settings Detailed Displays detailed information p 43 i Contrast The area inside the AF frame is Review MM NN Focus magnified allowing you to check the Revie Focus Check Check focus The procedure is the same as Disp Overlay Off in Checking the Focus p 93 Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance or a 3 2 guide to confirm the printable area for L size or postcard size prints Disp Overlay then press the 4 buttons to select an option Flash Settings i Contrast Grid Lines A grid overlays the display D i The areas outside the 3 2 range are Review Info grayed out This area will not print veray CEE 9 2 Guide tan printing on paper with
60. in Each Shooting Mode mw Y t amp NM el OJO om O peo O oO 11 O O O O O 1 O O O O O O O O O 301 fOr I aC O O O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O 90 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 O O O O O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O OO eo O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OO iS O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O OO x FUNC Menu O O O O O O O O e O O O O O O O O OOOO O O O O O O O O O OOO O O O O O O O O OO O O O O O O O O O OOO quay O 5 O 4 O O O O O O O SEO 40 O O O O O O OOOO O Selectable or selected automatically Not selectable 123 Menus Shooting Menu Function AF Frame p 76 AF Frame Size p 76 Digital Zoom p 56 AF Point Zoom p 78 AF assist Beam p 111 Flash Settings p 82 i Contrast p 81 Review p 112 Review Info p 112 Disp Overlay p 112 IS Mode p 113 Date Stamp p 58 1 Always On 2 Available when is selected 3 when flash fires 124 Shooting modes Face AiAF Center Normal Small Standard Off Digital Tele converter 1 4x 2 3x On Off On Off Red Eye Corr Red Eye Lamp Off Auto Off 2 10 sec Hold Off Detailed Focus Check Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Continuous Off Shoot Only Panning Off Date Date amp Time On Off On Off AUTO O ojojojoljajojojojojo o
61. ing Function p 108 e You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off p 108 44 FUNC Menu Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC menu The menu and menu items differ depending on the Shooting mode p 122 Set the mode switch to the desired shooting mode t Select a shooting mode Display the FUNC menu Press the i button Select a menu item Press the A w buttons to select a menu item The selectable settings for the menu item appear at the lower part of the screen Select an option Selectable Options Press the 4 buttons to select an option You can also select settings by pressing the DISP button on options that display DISP Menu Items C S Make the setting Press the 1 button The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you selected will display on the screen 45 MENU Menu Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting IB and playback The menu items differ depending on the mode pp 124 127 LCD Brightness Temm Start up Image On Format PJ 1 86B File Numbering Continuous Mute LCD Brightness w Start up Image Format File Numbering 46 Display the menu Press the MENU button Select a tab Press the 4 buttons or move the zoom lever p 40 left or right to select a tab category Select a menu item
62. inuous Create Folder Auto Rotate On Lens Retract 1 min Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the P button when in a shooting mode p 25 You can set the retraction time to 0 sec EE Select Lens Retract then press the 4 Bcc D 1 568 buttons to select O sec File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Auto Rotate On Lens Retract fS Power Saving 110 Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode switch to Il and the mode to P you can change the settings in the Ig tab p 46 P Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 124 125 Turning off the AF Assist Beam If the camera cannot focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway the lamp will automatically light to assist focusing You can turn off the lamp Select AF assist Beam then press the 4 buttons to select Off a LJ AF Frame Face AiAF Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off Flash Settings Turning off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Select Flash Settings then press the button Press the A w buttons to select Red Eye Lamp t
63. ipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper Do not rub or apply force Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or LCD monitor Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed in your Canon Warranty System Booklet When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the battery and memory card and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use Memory Cards A memory card is a high precision electronic device Do not bend apply force or subject it to strong impacts Doing so may corrupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not spill liquids on the memory card Do not touch the memory card s terminals with your hands or metallic objects Do not store memory cards near a TV speakers or other devices that generate magnetic fields or static electricity Doing so may corrupt image data recorded on the memory card Do not store memory cards in hot humid or dusty locations 131 Index Numerics 3 2 GUd hse aioe NEN 112 A AC Adapter KL
64. ite ptite 38 116 AGCOSSOIBS vetar 36 AE LOCK A anias 79 AF Frame ula 23 AF gt Auto Focus AF LOCK d iii TT Aquarium Scene Mode 54 Ee TP are ete eee oe ere eee 2 AV cable ratios 95 B Battery Battery Charger 2 12 38 Charge Indicator 13 Date Time Battery ss 18 Recharge M 12 Beach Scene Modge 53 Black and White Images 70 C Camera Shake ese 55 113 Components Guide sssss 40 Compression Ratio 2 mage Quality Compression Ratio Continuous Shooting 67 D Date and Time Adding to Image 58 CANIN 3s sass NO PEE C 18 Date and Time Date Time Date Time Date Time Battery 18 Default Settings sismo 48 Deleting Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 39 Digital Macro Scene Mode 64 Digital Tele Converter 57 Digital ZOOM M c 56 Direct eg eR CR CN MEUS 28 132 BIZ EU m 112 Display Language sss 19 BR P 102 E Editing I Contrast 1 eerie eere sce dida ci n 100 Red Eye Correction 101 Resize Resizing Images 99 Rotate cnica NEP 98 Enlarged Di
65. ith a tripod p 113 80 Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i Contrast The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions e Select i Contrast Digital Zoom Standard Press the MENU button select i AF Point Zoom Contrast from the Y tab and use the AF assist Beam On mM 4 buttons to select Auto will appear on the screen p 42 Review setting may not be suitable 1 Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or the exposure P You can correct recorded images p 100 81 Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash Select Flash Settings Press the MENU button select Flash Settings from the Y tab and press the button Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Beam On i Contrast Off Flash Settings Adjust the setting Off Press the w buttons to select Red Eye Red Eye Lamp On Corr and press the 4 buttons to select On will appear on the screen p 42 Red eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes P e You can correct recorded images p 101 e If you press the button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then press the MENU button the Flash Settings screen will display 82 z Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed
66. iting gt Editing Indoor Scene Mode 53 A MURS 63 Interface Cable 2 27 33 ISO SSO nia 68 1803200 Scene Mode 54 K Kids amp Pets Scene Mode 53 L LAND isccncini nininnndnndacdcici s 40 41 111 112 LCD Monitor gt Screen Long EXPOS ES perspicere innet 83 Long Shutter Scene Mode 83 M Mac Wisconsin 63 Memory Laden 14 16 Recordable Number of Images 66 Memory Cards Available Shots 16 PPONMIALUING sirios 20 Index Menu Basic Operations 46 A TU 124 Metering Mode sess 79 MMCplus HC MMCplus Card gt Memory Card Mode Switch t 40 Movie Estimated Shooting Times 30 Movies Image Quality Frame Rate 86 Recording Pixels oit 86 Shooting Time escocia 86 Viewing Playback e 41 MultiMediaCard Memory Card My Colors nica tie eee 70 N Night Snapshot Scene Mode 52 Number of Shots aeann 13 O ON OFF Bullitt 40 P Personal Printing Guide 2 PictBridge m 27 Playback Button uieecusecai eei eai iaa ck etit 25 Playback gt View Portrait Scene Mode 52 Postcard E 66 Power Battery Power Saving s
67. lash to p 55 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 68 Depending on the shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy p 55 Eyes appear red p 82 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 111 When shooting with the flash the lamp on the front of the camera lights p 40 and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red eye it is not possible to shoot It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The view in the viewfinder and the image taken may differ p 73 The differences will be larger when the subject is close to the lens 118 Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time or continuous shooting slows down Format the memory card in the camera p 49 When you can t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC menu The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 122 Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display or stops Format the memory card in the camera or use a memory card capable of recording at high s
68. let the battery come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the battery Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts This may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contacts these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance If the battery charger becomes wet unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord with wet hands This could result in electrical shock or fire Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs Playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the
69. m 9 8 ft and greater from the camera Select sA a After pressing the 4 button press the q gt buttons to select a then press the e e P button Infinity Once set A will appear Y Shooting Close ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it The possible shooting range is approximately 3 50 cm 1 2 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum wide angle and approximately 30 50 cm 12 in 1 6 ft when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum telephoto side Select Y After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to select Y then press the button Once set YY will appear a Using C2 You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in 2 to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 71 1 The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires 63 Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro You can zoom in on close subjects The possible shooting range is approximately 3 10 cm 1 2 3 9 in from the end of the lens however you can zoom in even closer on the subject using the digital zoom The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording pixel settings p 65 Select 6 ms Set the mode switch to Ig then press the uai amp button ii Press the a w buttons to select P L Digital Macro Press the 4 button
70. mageBrowser 300 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Transferring Images to a Computer Items to Prepare Camera and computer DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera p 2 Interface cable supplied with the camera p 2 Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X v10 4 are used for these explanations Install the software Windows NE M ee Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution 1 Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive and double click the icon The screen on the left displays Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation 33 Transferring Images to a Computer Canon XXXXX Camera connected Select the program to launch for this action Canon CameraW indow Downloads Images From Canon Camera af Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard Jownload pictures from a camera or scanner C Always use this program for this action Cancel CameraWindow DC AB Transfer Untransferred Images Operate Images on Camera 34 Connect the camera to the computer Turn off the camera
71. mages Resizes and saves images Protects images and movies Rotates images and movies Erases all images and movies Last seen Last shot Lx EES p Ref Page p 47 p 47 p 50 p 108 pp 20 49 p 109 pp 109 110 p 110 p 110 pp 44 108 p 18 p 95 p 19 p 48 Ref Page p 92 p 100 p 101 p 99 p 96 p 98 p 97 p 114 p 94 c Print Menu Item Print Select Images amp Qty Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Options Summary Displays printing screen Selects individual images for printing Selects all images for printing Cancels all settings for printing Sets the printing style Menus Ref Page p 27 p 103 p 104 p 104 p 102 127 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Image Sensor ooo LAS RD AA es Digital Z00M o o o o oo o Optical Viewfinder LCD Monitor cz em atada AF Frame Mode Focusing Range from end of lens SOU rad Shutter Speed Image Stabilization Metering Type Exposure Compensation ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance Built in Flash Built in Flash Range Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Self timer oo o oooo o RLOO0Ntast
72. mended 86 AE Lock Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure Press the 4 button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the a button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen press the 4 buttons to adjust the brightness Shoot Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 56 You can use the digital zoom but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sound of the zoom will be recorded Q5 Using the Self Timer p 59 Y Shooting Close ups Macro p 63 A Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 63 Adjusting the White Balance p 69 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 70 X3 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 71 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 71 AFL Shooting with the AF Lock p 77 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 111 Displaying the Overlay p 112 3 2 Guide is not available Changing the IS Mode Settings p 113 You can switch between Continuous and Off 87 Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images Erasing Images p 26 Ea Searching Im
73. n c Resize E TUS esumes with the image last n Protect Last seen ad g Rotate 7 Erase all poser Resumes with the most recently drj Resume ERD shot image E BEUA 114 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips contains lists of functions The index also appears at the end 115 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC40 sold separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery i 4 Cr Insert the coupler Open the cover p 14 and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click Close the cover p 15 Plug the cord into the coupler Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do not unplug the power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera 116 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera first check the following If the items below do not solve your problem contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list Power You pressed the ON OFF
74. n Viewing Images on a TV p 95 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera s monitor C2 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer You can set the self timer to a delay of approximately two seconds Select After pressing the w button press the AV buttons to select 2 then press the button Once set 2 will appear Follow Step 3 on page 59 to shoot 71 X Customizing the Self Timer You can set the time delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots taken 1 10 shots Select CC After pressing the w button press the Aw button to select CC then immediately press the MENU button Select the settings Press the A w buttons to select Delay or Shots Press the 4 buttons to select a value then press the 5 button Follow Step 3 on page 59 to shoot 9 What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights P e If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer e If you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may be longer e f the memory card becomes full shooting stops automatically 12 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you press and hold the shutter button halfway the focus and ex
75. ng icons gt Up button eda SS FUNC SET button 2 QU P Right button v MM 4 Left button 9 77 w Down button Q Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera D Things you should be careful about P Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings 39 Components Guide D Lamp AF Assist Beam p 24 Shutter Button p 21 Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 111 ON OFF Button p 22 Self Timer Lamp p 59 Flash p 55 2 Microphone p 30 Tripod Socket 8 Lens 9 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 116 4 Zoom Lever Memory Card Battery Cover p 14 Shooting 47 Telephoto 4 Wide 49 Strap Mount p 11 Angle p 22 Playback Q Magnify p 94 Eau Index p 90 Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change modes You can leave it to the TN to select settings p 22 You can shoot with the best settings 36 for the scene p 52 or select me settings yourself to take various types of pictures pp 61 75 For shooting movies p 29 40 1 Speaker 2 Viewfinder p 73 3 Indicators p 41 4 Screen LCD Monitor pp 42 43 P Playback Button p 25 Mode Switch p 40 AN OUT Audio Video Output and DIGITAL Terminal pp 27 34 95 MENU Button p 46 9 DISP Display Button pp 42 43 Indicators
76. on Night Display function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display p 43 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 43 is called the histogram The histogram shows the haw distribution and amount of brightness of an image When the graph approaches Dark lt gt Bright the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure Power Saving Function Auto Power Down To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not retracted yet pressing the shutter button halfway p 21 turns on the monitor and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated Q e You can turn off the Power Sav
77. onal information leaks P The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card 20 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then take the shot Press halfway lightly to the first stop C fa The camera focuses and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting such as the brightness When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green ON OFF PIS a ED d Press fully to the second stop The camera plays the shutter sound and AA takes the shot ON OFF Q If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway the image may not be in focus 21 MIU Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot The camera can also detect and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels Turn on the camera Press the ON OFF button The start up sound will play and the startup screen will appear Pressing the ON OFF button again will turn the camera off Select the GUID mode Set the mode switch to QUID When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene
78. oting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions as well as how to use other common functions such as the flash and self timer QU mm Ce oe When you set the mode switch to mode that matches a particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode is set to for amp Turning the Flash Off p 55 to Using the Face Self Timer p 60 When shooting in check which functions are available in a shooting mode pp 122 125 51 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode Set the mode switch to p 40 Select the shooting mode Press the button then use the aw buttons to select P Select the desired mode Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button To shoot in special conditions p 53 after selecting au rightmost icon and pressing the DISP button press the 4 buttons to select an option and press the button Shoot Portrait PR A2 Z uy Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night
79. ou can select from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback gt Select Transition EX Resize Press the MENU button and select the P Satin tab then select Transition and use the Rotate iti IOP Erase all 4 buttons to select a transition effect i gt Resume Lastsee Press the MENU button to accept the dd Transitio ER setting x Switches between images without a transition effect Fades one image out and the next in KN Slides images left or right when the gt buttons are pressed 94 Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot Items to Prepare Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p 2 Yolow MN p m T lad E UR SM i Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera s A V OUT terminal Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera Press the button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the monitor of the camera After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable Q9 What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not dis
80. p 62 Increase the ISO speed p 68 Attach the camera to a tripod 117 Troubleshooting Image is blurred Press the shutter button halfway to focus then shoot p 21 Shoot the subject within the focusing distance p 128 Set the AF assist beam to On p 111 Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 73 77 Even when you press the shutter button halfway the frame does not appear and the camera does not focus If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter button halfway or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway the frame will appear and the camera will focus Subject is too dark Set the flash to p 62 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 67 Adjust the brightness with the i Contrast function pp 81 100 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 79 Subject is too bright overexposed Set the flash to p 55 Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation p 67 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 79 The subject is too bright due to ambient lighting Image is dark even though the flash fired p 24 Increase the ISO speed p 68 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 62 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 62 Set the f
81. peeds Even when the shooting time does not display properly the video recorded will be the length that it was actually shot p 30 1 displayed on the LCD monitor and shooting ended automatically Camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Format the memory card in the camera p 49 Lower the recorded pixels p 86 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 87 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a card that has been formatted on this camera p 20 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may interrupt momentarily You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources 119 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor try one of the following solutions No memory card The memory card is not installed in the correct direction Install the memory card in the correct direction p 14 Card locked The SD memory card or SDHC memory card s write protect tab is set to Lock Unlock the writ
82. play correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV system Press the MENU button select the ff tab and Video System to switch to the correct video system 95 Om Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera pp 26 97 gt Select Protect 2 Slideshow Press the MENU button and select the B i Contrast ee tab then select Protect and press the ZI button Rotate arms Protect the image Press the 4 buttons to select an image to protect and press the button Once set fom will appear on the screen Pressing the button again deselects the image and o will disappear To select multiple images repeat the above operation To restore the menu screen press the MENU button D If you format the memory card pp 20 49 protected images will also be erased P Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an image cancel protection first 96 Y Erasing All Images In addition to selecting and erasing images one at a time you can erase all images at once Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 96 cannot be erased gt Select Erase all ia Red Eye Correction Press the MENU button and select the D miii tab then select Erase all and press the Om Protect butt Rotate MUON i gt Resume Last seen
83. posure are fixed You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green Recompose Hold the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Using the Viewfinder If you want to save battery power you can use the viewfinder for shooting instead of the screen Shooting procedures are the same as when using the screen The camera will automatically focus on the subject it will not use face detection to focus 1O o Ts Turn off the screen p 42 S il Press the DISP button to turn off the DA screen O o el A Compose and shoot Use the viewfinder to compose and shoot D The view in the viewfinder and the image taken may differ 73 74 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions AUTO KOJ This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to BY and the camera is in P mode amp x x Shooting Long Exposures p 83 assumes you have set the mode switch to eg and selected 5 mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 122 125 19 Changing the AF Frame Mode Yo
84. ra Press the DISP button to turn on the screen The camera does not play any sounds Pressing the DISP button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button select the fT tab and then select Mute Use the 4 buttons to select Off 23 MI Taking Pictures The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 4 2 m 12 in 14 ft at maximum wide angle and approximately 30 cm 2 4 m 12 in 7 9 ft at maximum telephoto The indicator blinks orange and the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject is too close When the camera is at maximum wide angle move about 3 cm 1 2 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 30 cm 12 in or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas The icon blinks when you try to take an image When flash recharging begins the flash icon will blink You will be able to shoot once charging is complete Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color
85. re when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm This is not a malfunction Memory Cards The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide What Do You Want to Do Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings 22 Shoot to match special conditions 52 54 Take good people shots Portraits With nightscapes Kids and pets Atthe beach With snowscapes p 52 p 52 p 53 p 53 p 54 Take good landscapes Sunsets Foliage p 53 p 54 Shoot various other scenes Indoors Fireworks Aquarium Underwater Low light p 53 p 53 p 54 p 54 p 54 FOCUS on faceS lee 22 60 76 Shoot in places where cannot use the flash turn off the flash 55 Shoot pictures with me in them too self timer 59 60 Insert the date and time into my shots 58 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 63 Take close up pictures of subjects using the zoom digital macro shooting o ooooooorocooor oo 64 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 70 Change the size of picture want to take recording pixels 65 Take pictures continuously oo oooooooooooooo 67 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization o o ooooooooooooooo 113 What Do You Want to Do
86. rring even in low light conditions Recording pixels are set to M3 1600 x 1200 pixels p 65 54 amp Turning the Flash Off e In FA S 22 cor mode images may appear coarse because the P ISO speed p 68 is increased to match the shooting conditions e In x mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you are recommended to set IS Mode to Off p 113 e In ER mode images may appear coarse amp Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Press the gt button Select 9 Press the 4 buttons to select amp then press the button amp will appear on the screen Follow the steps above to return the setting to Q9 What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing D appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely the indicator will blink orange and a flashing e will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving 55 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 12x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom p 22 to enlarge The images may appear coarse however depending on the recording pixel setting p 65 and the zoom factor used Move the zoom lever toward a Y c Hold the lever until zooming stops O E anc When you releas
87. s to select lt a rightmost icon then press the DISP button Press the 4 buttons to select 6 then press the button The optical zoom will be fixed at maximum wide angle Use the zoom lever to compose the shot The camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue a Using C2 You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in 2 to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 71 64 Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size You can select from six settings Select the recording pixels After pressing the button press the Aw buttons to select AL Pu Select an option a mm c AT Press the 4 buttons to select an option E UCA then press the 9 button The setting you selected will display on the screen If you select WI you cannot use the Digital Zoom p 56 or Digital Tele Converter p 57 Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio You can select from the following two levels of image quality M Fine M Normal Select the recording pixels After pressing the button press the AW buttons to select 4 Changing the image quality Press the DISP button Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen 65 Changing the Image Quality
88. sferring Images to a Computer 32 Nazis T 94 U Underwater Scene Mode 54 Using When Abroad sss 13 134 V Video Movies Viewing Playback Enlarged Display 94 Index Display sscossicssidaaseicionde 90 Single Image Playback 25 sir pp essa 92 Viewing Images on a TV 95 Viewing Images on a TV 95 W Waterproof Case eese 38 White Balance siii 69 Widescreen Recording Pixels 65 66 Wrist Strap gt Strap Y You Think There is a Problem 117 Z A ILI E ei cLE IE 22 29 56
89. splay 94 Equipment Default Setlings erepta 48 Holding the Camera 11 Erase Allroad 97 Erasing All Images 97 Erasing Images viii ias 26 Error Messages eeeeeeeeeceeeeeen 120 Exposure A e 79 COMECON sia aia 67 A 80 F Face A 76 Face Self Timer sss 60 Factory Settings Default Settings FE LOG usina 80 Ss A 109 Fireworks Scene Mode 53 Flash s 55 S ne 62 Supplementary Flash 38 Focus AE ETE sere ereen 23 AF Frame Mode coooocccnccciccccccccncccnnnnncnnno 76 AF Point ZOO iconos odisea 78 lacus Chegk sserrep ts 93 Focus LOCK qe T3 Foliage Scene Mode 54 Format Memory Card Formatting Formatting Memory Card 20 FUNC Menu Basic Operations ssssssess 45 FUNC Menu E H 122 G Grid LINES pm 112 H High Speed ISO 68 High Power Flash 38 HUSO RIETI dieit enn ice 44 Household Power sssussss 116 j ContraSt eereernnn 81 100 Image Erasing IMages sonitono 26 Playback View Proteinas 96 Image Quality Compression Ratio 65 Images Ed
90. t Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Ca Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie fr Jump to Folder Jumps to the first image of each folder The number of images matching the 2 filter will display on the right Q side of the screen except for f 44 and 500 e If there are no images matching the search filter the 4 buttons will not function 91 Q Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds Select Slideshow lae B aen 18 bent arene xh Slideshe Press the MENU button and select the C ae mmm tab then select Slideshow and press the V Red Eye Correction button TY Resize Om Protect Rotate Slideshow Select a transition effect to start the slideshow Press the 4 buttons to select a transition effect then press the amp 5 button A few seconds after Loading image displays the slideshow will start You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow x Images display without a transition effect The next image displays gradually KW The image slides out to the left and the next image appears e If you press the 4 buttons during playback the image will switch If P you press and hold down the lt gt buttons you can fast forward through images e The power saving function does not work during slideshows p 44 92 Ch
91. t to BY and the camera is in P mode P stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 122 125 61 P Shooting in Program AE You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences AE stands for Auto Exposure vz Set the mode switch to p 40 P will appear If P does not appear press the button and select the shooting mode item Press the 4 buttons to select P and press the button Adjust the settings according to CEN your purposes pp 62 72 q Ge A Shoot What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in red If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value display in red Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash Select a higher ISO speed p 68 Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 30 cm 4 2 m 12 in 14 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 30 cm 2 4 m 12 in 7 9 ft Select After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to select then press the button Once set will appear MA Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects The focusing range is 3
92. then select the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 56 or Digital Tele Converter p 57 is used 76 AFL Shooting with the AF Lock If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow AFL Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked After locking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus y 4 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway ER CG A and press the button X The focus locks and AFL is displayed on the screen If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button once more AFL will disappear and the focus will unlock Compose the scene and shoot 11 Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus O Select AF Point Zoom AF Frame Face AiAF Press the MENU button and select AF Point Zoom on the Y tab Use the 4 Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom fi Ore buttons to select On AF assist Beam Flash Settings Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face AiAF p 76 the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center p 76 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF
93. ting the Number of Copies Select Select Images amp Qty Press the MENU button and select the B tab then select Select Images amp Qty and press the 9 button Print Settings Select an image Oo DPOF amp On Select All Images Clear All Selections Press the 4 buttons to select an image then press the button You will be able to set the number of print copies If you select Index y appears on the screen Press the button again to deselect the images will disappear 103 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Set the number of prints Press the A buttons to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints You can only select which images to print in Step 2 Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Set All Images to Print Once Select All Images Select Select All Images Select Select All Images from the screen in Step 1 on p 102 and press the Set 1 print per image button Make print settings Press the 4 buttons to select OK then press the 45 button All images will be set to print once Cancel Clearing All Selections Clear All Selections Select Clear All Selections Select Clear All Selections in Step 1 on p 102 and press the 1 button Clear selections Press the 4
94. to Recording Media Number of Recording Pixels Number of Possible Shots Editing Function Direct Print Type Operating Temperatures Operating Humidity Dimensions excluding protrusions Weight camera body only Specifications SD memory card SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus memory card HC MMCplus memory card Design Rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Still images Exif 2 2 JPEG Movies AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural Fine Normal Large 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium 1 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 2 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 3648 x 2048 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec LCD monitor on Approx 260 images Based on CIPA standardized measurement LCD monitor off Approx 700 images Quantization 16 bit Sampling Rate 44 100kHz Single Image Playback Video Playback Magnified Focus Index Playback Magnified Playback Jump Slide Show Erase Protect Resize i Contrast Rotate Red Eye Correction PictBridge capable Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector female with unified type of digital audio and video mini B compatible Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio MTP PTP Battery Pack NB 6L rechargeable lithium ion battery AC adapter kit ACK DC40 0 40 C 32 104 F 10 90 88 5
95. to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures However you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Select 5 Set the mode switch to Y the press the 3 button dg lle aca Press the a w buttons to select P E i I th 15 Lofig Shutter fe Press the 4 buttons to select x E E34 84 rightmost icon then press the DISP button Press the 4 buttons to select 5 then press the Gr button Select the shutter speed After pressing the 4 button press the 4 buttons to select a shutter speed then m amire ress th tton asm press the 1 but Long Shutter Confirm the exposure T When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the selected shutter speed will appear D The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway e When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot t is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 113 P If the flash fires the image may be overexposed If this happens set the flash to amp and shoot 83 84 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the E Shooting
96. to m you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed e With ISO3200 you can set an even faster speed p 54 68 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors Select the white balance After pressing the button press the A buttons to select AWB Select an option Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen IWR Auto deii aid sets the optimal white balance for the shooting 382 Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm whitetype ma Fluorescent nan 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Me Pigsesssentit Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent nH lighting Custom Manually sets a custom white balance Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location for natural looking colors when shooting Make sure that you set the white balance under the lighting conditions of the shooting scene 2 777 In Step 2 above select E MSJ Evaluate White Bal Make sure the entire screen is filled with PM the white subject then press the DISP E a n button Q T The tint on the screen will chang
97. u can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot Select AF Frame Face AiAF Press the MENU button select the eg tab select AF Frame then press the 4 buttons to select an option Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Beam On Flash Settings Face AiAF Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AWB only When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses e f a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear Q up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway e Examples of faces that cannot be detected e Subjects that are far away or extremely close e Subjects that are dark or light e Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden e The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face e f the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will not appear Center The AF frame is fixed at the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point 8 You can reduce the AF frame size e Press the MENU button select the fg tab
98. umber These settings apply to all images selected for printing B Select Print Settings Press the MENU button and select the Ly Sa tab then select Print Settings and press Clear All the button ALIM Ls Adjust the settings DPOF Press the A w buttons to select a menu item then press the 4 buttons to select an option Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Standard Prints one image per page Print Type Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats On Prints the date from the shooting information Date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF On Removes all print settings after printing data Off 102 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF 1 e Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the print settings in the output may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Images with the date embedded always print with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these images if Date is also set to On P e With Index selected the Date and File No options cannot be set to On at the same time The date will be printed in the style set in the Date Time function in the ft tab p 17 Selec
99. utter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 29 8 Shooting Movies Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will start shooting the movie and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the shutter button If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus will stay the same but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust ON OFF Do not touch the microphone while shooting O Do not press any buttons other than the 2 S shutter button Otherwise the sound the G AN buttons make will be recorded in the Microphone movie Stop shooting y CY Press the shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The indicator will blink green and the movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills ON OFF Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Shooting Time 16 min O sec 1 hr 3 min 57 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Shooting time can be checked on the screen in Step 1 Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour 30 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen Select the playback mode Press the button The last im

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