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INDEX

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INDEX

Numerics

1st-curtain ............................... 151
2nd-curtain ..............................151
3:2 Guide  .................................. 57

A

AC Adapter Kit  ................ 234, 262
ACK-DC20 ..............................234
Add Frame  ..............................181
AE Lock  ..................................128
AEB Mode ............................... 131
AF Frame .......................... 59, 116
AF Lock ................................... 123
AF Mode  .................................115
AF-assist Beam ......................... 40
Aperture Value  .................... 96, 98
Audio ....................................... 108
AUTO

Shooting ................................ 16

Auto ISO Shift  ......................... 133
Auto Rotate ............................. 155

B

Battery

Charging ............................... 10
Handling ..............................229
Installing ................................ 11

C

Car Battery Charger ................235
Category

My Category (Playback Mode)
 ............................................167

CBC-NB2 ................................ 235
Clock ......................................... 56

Color Accent Mode  ................. 144
Color Swap Mode  ................... 145
Components Guide ................... 40
Compression ............................ 78
Continuous Shooting  .............. 111
Control Dial ............................... 43
Converter ................................ 241
Custom ................................... 109
Custom Display  ........................ 58

D

Date and Time  .......................... 14
Digital Tele-Converter ............... 71
Digital Zoom  ............................. 71
Direct Transfer .......................... 31
Display Language ..................... 15
Distance Units  .......................... 52
Downloading Images to a Computer 
................................................... 26

E

Erasing ................................... 195

Single Image ......................... 23

Exposure Compensation  ........ 135
Externally Mounted Flash
 ........................................ 242, 249

F

Face Detect  .................... 116, 119
FE Lock  .................................. 130
File Number  ............................ 158
Flash ......................................... 74
Flash Adjustment .................... 149
Flash Adjustment Settings ...... 148
Flash Output  ........................... 150
Focus ................................ 86, 116

Summary of Contents for 2082B001

Page 1: ...u read the Safety Precautions pp 224 229 Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Advanced Shooting Functions Playback Erasing Print Settings Transfer Settings Connecting a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix ...

Page 2: ...or use Connecting to a printer Connecting to a TV set Connecting to a computer Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF manuals available on the Canon website Camera User Guide Learn more about the camera Getting Started Using the camera Confirming the package contents Connect the camera to other devices http web canon jp Imaging informatio...

Page 3: ... cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide a b d e f g h i Digital Camera Battery Pack NB 2LH With Terminal Cover Memory Card 32MB Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC300 Neck Strap NS DC6 Warranty Card Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Gu...

Page 4: ...gs 48 Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode 54 Using the LCD Monitor 55 LCD Monitor Brightness 56 Customizing Display Information 57 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 59 Setting the World Clock 65 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 68 Learning More Preparations 10 Shooting Still Images Auto Mode 16 Viewing Still Images 19 Shooting Movies Standard Mode 20 Viewing Movies 2...

Page 5: ...k 86 Shooting Using the Mode Dial 88 Mode Dial 88 Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes 89 Program AE 93 Setting the Shutter Speed 94 Setting the Aperture 96 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 98 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 100 Movie Shooting 102 Setting the Recording Functions 108 Saving Custom Settings 109 Advanced Shooting Functions 111 Continuous Shooting 111 Setting the ...

Page 6: ...h the Flash Fires 151 Adjusting Exposure for Built in Flash Shooting Safety FE 152 Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button 153 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 155 Creating an Image Destination Folder 156 Resetting the File Number 158 Playback Erasing 160 Viewing Magnified Images 160 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 161 Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Focus Check Displa...

Page 7: ...mera Settings 207 Changing My Camera Settings 207 Registering My Camera Settings 208 Troubleshooting 210 List of Messages 220 Appendix 224 Safety Precautions 224 Preventing Malfunctions 229 Battery Handling 229 Handling the Memory Card 232 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 234 Using the Lenses Sold Separately 236 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 242 Using an Externally Mounted ...

Page 8: ...automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots as the same interval as continuous shooting p 111 The images are shot in the following order Standard exposure underexposure and overexposure Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Shooting Mode 1 Select AEB 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Adjust the compensati...

Page 9: ... digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was s...

Page 10: ...a is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This...

Page 11: ...zPreparations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zErasing zPrinting zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map Getting Started ...

Page 12: ... the battery charger CB 2LWE not shown and plug it into a power outlet 3 Remove the battery after charging is complete Charging takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes Charging the Battery To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously Charge Indicator Charging lights orange Charge Indicator Charging Complete lights green ...

Page 13: ...n the direction of the arrow a and insert the battery until it locks 3 Close the cover a and slide it until clicks b To Remove the Battery Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery out Installing the Battery a b a Battery Lock b a b Battery Lock ...

Page 14: ...Inserting the Memory Card Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction a b Back Write Protect Tab For SD memory card Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked only SD memory cards Check the card for the correct orientation a b ...

Page 15: ...r until the memory card clicks and then release it Attaching the Neck Strap a b c Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it does not slip Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera In order to avoid dropping the camera we recommend attaching the neck strap before using the camera ...

Page 16: ...he power button 2 Select Date Time 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the Set up menu 3 Use the or button to select Date Time 4 Press the button 3 Select the year month day and time and the display order 1 Use the or button to select an option 2 Use the or button to set the value 4 Press the button 5 Press the button Setting the Date and Time Buttons Power Button Button Button ...

Page 17: ...e such settings as the date time This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera When you purchase the camera place the main battery in it for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC20 sold separately to charge the lithium battery It will charge even if the camera is turned off z The date time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main bat...

Page 18: ... The start up sound will play and the start up image will display in the LCD monitor Pressing the power button again turns the power off 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode dial to 3 Aim the camera at the subject Mode Mode Dial Shutter Button Power Button Indicators Microphone Button ...

Page 19: ... shutter button fully all the way to shoot The shutter sound will play once and the image will record The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card Mute Setting When you hold down the Microphone button while turning on the camera the mute setting will be set to On All sounds except for warning sounds will be disabled You can change the setting in Mute in the Set up men...

Page 20: ... after shooting so that you can check it z Keep the shutter button pressed fully z Press the button while the recorded image is displayed Confirm that the camera beeps You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec Review You can change the interval for which images are displayed by configuring the Review item in the R...

Page 21: ...more quickly if you keep the button pressed but they will appear coarse You can also select images by turning the control dial Turning it counterclockwise displays the previous image while turning it clockwise displays the next image If you have played back images the last image viewed will display Resume Playback If the memory card has been switched or the images on the memory card have been edit...

Page 22: ...ovie 2 Turn the control dial to select Standard 3 Aim the camera at the subject z Do not touch the microphone while recording z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie Standard Mode Mode Dial Control Dial Shutter Button Power Button Indicators Microphone ...

Page 23: ...y to shoot Recording starts During the recording the elapsed recording time and z Rec will display in the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses or the built in memory or memory card become full Shooting Preparatio...

Page 24: ...ages with a icon are movies You can also select images by turning the control dial 3 Use the or button to select Play and press the button The movie will start playing If you press the FUNC SET button during playback you can pause and restart the movie You can adjust the playback volume with the or button Button Control Dial Button Buttons ...

Page 25: ...and press the button You can also select images by turning the control dial 3 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Buttons Control Dial Button Button Button ...

Page 26: ...ructions 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers 2 You can also use the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 card photo printers Button Terminal Cover Button Buttons Control Dial SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers 2 PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers Canon Brand Printers Camera Interface Cable ...

Page 27: ...ection is correct the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer Images with a icon are movies 4 Use the or button to select an image to print and press the button The button will blink blue and printing will start You can also select images by turning the control dial After you finish printing turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable ...

Page 28: ...B ports CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows XP Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows 2000 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Display 1 024 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better OS Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 Co...

Page 29: ... Finish once the installation is complete When the installation is finished Restart or Finish will display Click the button that appears 4 Remove the CD ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears Macintosh Double click the icon in the CD ROM window When the installer panel appears click Install Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you...

Page 30: ...l the way into the connector 3 Preparing to download images to the computer 1 Press the Playback button to turn the camera on Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and...

Page 31: ...d Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section p 31 except Windows 2000 If the window above does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and CameraWindow With Windows 2000 you can download images using the computer Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for details ...

Page 32: ...a and computer If it fails to appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Preparations for downloading images are now finished Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section p 31 Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer ...

Page 33: ...ll images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view...

Page 34: ...ton will blink blue while downloading is in progress The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete Pressing the FUNC SET button will cancel a download in progress Select Transfer Wallpaper 2 Use the or button to select or and press the button or button 3 Use the or button to select images to download and press the button The images will download The button will ...

Page 35: ...g to their shooting dates Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected Windows Macint...

Page 36: ...Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Memory Card 32 MB Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC DC300 1 Waterproof Case WP DC21 Soft Case SC DC55 series Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 High Power Flash HF DC1 Speedlite 220EX Speedlite 430EX Speedlite 580EX II 6 Battery Charger CB 2LW CB 2LWE 1 5 DC Coupler DR 20 DC Coupler DR 700 2 Power Cord Car Battery Charger CBC NB2 Speedlite Transmitter ST E2 ...

Page 37: ...available for purchase separately 2 Cannot be used with the PowerShot G9 3 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 4 This camera can also be connected to the Card Photo Printer CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 5 Battery Charger CB 2LT CB 2LTE may also be used 6 Speedlite 580EX may also be used 7 Not sold in some regions Conversion ...

Page 38: ...verts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 2x when attached Flash EX Series Speedlites Speedlites for Canon EOS models Subjects are optimally illuminated for crisp natural images Speedlite 220EX 430EX 580EX II The Speedlite 580EX can also be used Speedlite Transmitter ST E2 This allows the wireless control of slave remote Speedlite flashes except the Speedlite 220EX Hig...

Page 39: ...sed to store images recorded by the camera Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer Compact Photo Printer SELPHY series or to a Bubble Jet printer Refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide AV Cable AVC DC300 Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set Waterproof Case WP DC21 You can use this...

Page 40: ...retailer Direct Print Compatible Printers 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 ...

Page 41: ...Learning More ...

Page 42: ...113 c Self Timer Lamp p 76 d Neck Strap Mounts p 13 e Viewfinder Window p 41 f Flash p 74 g Speaker h Ring Release Button p 237 i Ring p 237 j Lens The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera ...

Page 43: ...Shoot Turning the LCD monitor off p 55 and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in sharp focus p 42 Adjustments of 3 0 to 1 0 1 m dpt can be made You may be able to see part of the lens through the viewfinder depending on the zoom setting The viewfinder ...

Page 44: ...m Lever pp 70 160 Shooting Wide Angle Telephoto Playback Index Magnify l Power Button p 16 m Playback Button p 19 n AE Lock FE Lock Microphone Button pp 128 130 189 191 o Exposure Jump Button pp 135 165 p FUNC SET Function Set Button p 46 q MENU Button p 47 r DISPLAY Button p 55 s AF Frame Selector Single Image Erase Button pp 116 23 t Macro Button p 75 u Manual Focus Button p 123 v Flash Button p...

Page 45: ...peed in p 94 Selecting an aperture value in p 96 Selecting the shutter speed and the aperture value in p 98 Selecting the AF Frame p 116 Adjusting the focus in manual focus mode p 124 Program Shift p 129 Adjusting the exposure p 135 The Playback Functions Selecting an image in playback mode pp 19 160 161 165 Operating when viewing editing movies pp 22 170 172 Operating the sound memos or sound rec...

Page 46: ...hen connected to a computer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode AF lock mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once Indicators Never do the following while the indicator blinks green These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory car...

Page 47: ... LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Connected to a Printer Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera z The power saving function will not activate dur...

Page 48: ... to use 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the DISPLAY button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust...

Page 49: ...a 3 Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes You can also use the control dial to select a menu item 4 Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting and press the MENU button to return th...

Page 50: ... Shooting Interval Movie Time Lapse p 107 Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output pp 149 150 Recording Pixels Still Image p 78 Metering Mode p 136 Recording Pixels Movie p 106 Menu Item Options Summary Reference Page AF Frame p 116 Face Detect AiAF Center FlexiZone Face Detect AiAF Flash Control Flash Mode Auto Manual p 148 Flash Exp Comp 2 to 0 to 2 p 149 Flash Output Minimum Medium Maximum p 15...

Page 51: ...3 MF Point Zoom On Off p 124 Safety MF On Off p 126 AF Mode Continuous Single p 115 AF assist Beam On Off p 40 Review Off 2 sec to 10 sec Hold You can set the length of time images display after being shot p 18 Review Info Off Detailed Focus Check p 86 Record On Off p 81 Save Original On Off p 147 Auto Category On Off Sets whether or not images are automatically classified into categories during s...

Page 52: ...fo Off 2 On 3 Grid Lines Off 2 On 3 3 2 Guide Off 2 3 On Histogram Off 2 On 3 Set Shortcut button p 153 Save Settings p 109 Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page Slide Show p 176 Print p 198 My Category p 167 Select Image Qty Erase p 195 Select Range Protect p 192 Select by Date Red Eye Correction p 180 Select by Category Resize p 187 Select by Folder My Colors p 185 Select All Images ...

Page 53: ...other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds sound memos or sound recorder Audio p 108 Mic level Auto Manual Sets met...

Page 54: ...n 3 min p 56 Format Format You can also select a low level format p 69 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 158 Create Folder p 156 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder during the next shooting session Auto Create Off Daily Monday Sunday Monthly You can also set an auto creation time Auto Rotate On Off p 155 Distance Units m cm ft in Sets the units for the MF indica...

Page 55: ... method cannot be changed while connected to a printer My Camera Menu Menu Item Summary Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item p 207 Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Start up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter butto...

Page 56: ...way Power Button Button Power Button Press the shutter button halfway Button Playback mode lens retracted Power off Shooting mode Playback mode lens extended Power Button If lens retracts camera behaves as shown in upper right You can change the lens retraction timing in Lens Retract in the menu p 52 ...

Page 57: ... turned off z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or focus check display in magnified display p 160 or index playback mode p 161 Playback Mode No Information Standard Display Detailed Display Focus Check Still image only Shooting Mode LCD Monitor 1 1 No Information LCD Monitor 2 1 2 Information View Off 1 Displayed information ...

Page 58: ...nge the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5 second interval using the following two methods Default setting a Hold the FUNC SET button down while turning on the power b In a shooting playback mode hold the FUNC SET button down for more than one second ...

Page 59: ...mewhat jagged there is no effect on the recorded image The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different Customizing Display Information Shooting Mode LCD Viewfinder It is possible to set one of three display modes on the LCD monitor Display 1 Display 2 Display Off The 3 display modes can be switched by pressing the DISPLAY butto...

Page 60: ...e FUNC SET button to display You cannot add to the current active LCD Viewfinder icon 3 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button to place a 3 mark 3 Press the button Even though items that are grayed out can be set they will not display in the current shooting mode If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shoot...

Page 61: ...tput pp 149 150 Metering Mode p 136 ND Filter p 132 Compression Still image p 78 Shooting Interval Movie selected p 107 Recording Pixels Still image pp 78 80 Recording Pixels Movies p 102 Camera Shake Red p 61 b Time Zone p 65 Zoom Digital Tele Converter p 71 Macro p 75 ISO Speed 1 p 84 Flash p 74 Grid Lines Histogram p 64 3 2 Guide Spot AE Point Frame Face Frame AF Frame c d b a bar bar ...

Page 62: ...ing b Drive Mode pp 111 76 Auto Rotate p 155 Shooting Mode p 88 Low Battery Red p 229 Movie Recording z Rec Red pp 20 102 c MF Indicator p 125 Image Stabilizer p 82 Standard Exposure Index Exposure Level Mark p 99 Wind Filter 2 pp 108 190 Mic Level Manual 2 Create Folder p 156 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time pp 259 260 d Exposure Shift Bar p 105 AE Lock FE Lock pp 128 13...

Page 63: ...e ISO speed p 84 Set the Auto ISO Shift to On p 133 Select a setting other than flash off p 74 Attach the camera to a tripod or other device a Defined Playback p 165 b Remaining battery charge will display Red p 229 Displayed image number Total number of images Folder Number File Number pp 156 158 c Compression Still Images p 78 Recording Pixels Still Images p 78 Movie Red Eye Correction Function ...

Page 64: ...8 Time Lapse movie p 107 Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 106 Aperture Value f 2 8 f 11 pp 96 98 d Exposure Compensation p 135 Flash Exposure Compensation p 150 Flash Output p 151 e White Balance p 137 ND Filter p 132 My Colors Color Accent Color Swap pp 140 143 My Colors Playback p 185 Red Eye Reduction Function p 113 Histogram p 64 b c d f e g a ...

Page 65: ...ion may also be displayed with some images e AF Lock Manual Focus pp 123 124 Macro p 75 f File size p 261 g Compression Still Images p 260 Movies Movie Length p 260 a Displayed image number Total number of images b Compression Still Images p 78 Recording Pixels Still Images p 78 A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized JPEG image not conf...

Page 66: ...play mode of the playback mode Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value ...

Page 67: ... World Clock 1 Select Time Zone 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select Time Zone 4 Press the button 2 Select Home 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button When using for the first time confirm that the screen to the right appears then press the FUNC SET button 3 Select a home time zone 1 Use the or button to select a home time zone 2 Press t...

Page 68: ... Select a destination time zone 1 Use the or button to select a destination time zone 2 Press the button As in Step 3 you can set daylight saving time 6 Select Home 1 Use the button to select Home World 2 Use the or button to select 3 Press the button Time difference from home time zone ...

Page 69: ...se the or button to select 2 Press the button To change the destination time zone press the FUNC SET button When you switch to the destination time zone will display on the LCD monitor If you do not select a home time zone beforehand you cannot configure the destination time If you change the date and time when the destination time zone is selected the home time zone date and time will also change...

Page 70: ...e registration contents to the default setting turn the mode dial to or to operate z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer z The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Time Zone Date Time Language and Video System options in the menu p 52 ISO speed p 84 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 139 Colors specified in th...

Page 71: ... 2 Press the button To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Low Level Format We recommend you select Low Level Format when you think that ...

Page 72: ...ach Shooting Mode p 270 The zoom can be adjusted from 35 210 mm focal length in 35mm film equivalent terms The zoom bar appears when you press the zoom lever Using the Optical Zoom Shooting Mode 1 Press the zoom lever toward or Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Telephoto Zooms in on the subject ...

Page 73: ...nables shooting at zoom factors of up to 24x with digital and optical zoom combined The movie can only be set in the standard mode Off 35 210 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom 1 5x 52 5 315 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same ang...

Page 74: ...ward and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the zoom factor appear in blue Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out Optical zoom White Digital zoom Blue Combined optical and digital zoom Approximately 2 seconds later ...

Page 75: ... to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate Safety Zoom displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration not available in Zoom Bar Colors White optical zoom zone without deterioration Yellow digital zoom zone without deterioration Blue digital zoom zone with deterioration 1 Select Digital Zoom 1 Press the button 2 Use the o...

Page 76: ...h the zoom lever and shoot appears on the LCD monitor Depending on the number of recording pixels set image quality may deteriorate and the zoom factor appear in blue Using the Flash Shooting Mode 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to select the flash settings Auto On Off You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears ...

Page 77: ...he Macro Mode Press the button and use the or button to display Normal Shooting Close ups Macro Shooting Mode 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to select The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom In macro mode the bar will appear yellow when the zoom range prohibits focusing The icon will gray out and the focusing range becomes that of normal shooting mode z Use the LCD monitor to c...

Page 78: ...tter releases the self timer sound beeps quickly and the lamp will speed up 2 sec Self Timer The shutter releases 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The self timer sound beeps quickly when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 seconds later Custom Timer You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 When a delay time of over 2 seconds is ...

Page 79: ...on is pressed fully the self timer lamp will blink when setting the red eye reduction function the self timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds 1 Select Self timer 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Self timer in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Delay or Shots and the or button to change the setting 2 Press the button 3 ...

Page 80: ...ens The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images Shooting Mode 1 Select the recording pixels 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or to change the recording pixels 3 Press the button 2 Select the compression 1 Press...

Page 81: ... 297 mm 8 3 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size prints 216 279 mm 8 5 11 in Medium 3 2M 1600 1200 Printing postcard size prints 148 100 mm 6 4 in Printing L size prints 119 89 mm 4 7 3 5 in Small 0 3M 640 480 Sending images as e mail attachments or shooting more images Widescreen 4000 2248 Printing wide size prints Images are recorded with 16 9 aspect ratios Areas not recorded will display as bl...

Page 82: ...data output by the imaging element and converted to digital data which is recorded as is This results in images with almost no deterioration in image quality and a higher quality than JPEG images To view RAW images on a computer you need to use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser which also lets you broadly adjust images without deterioration in image quality Using the software s ima...

Page 83: ...tton to select Record in the menu On Two images a RAW image and a JPEG image Large Fine will be recorded with each shot Since a image is also recorded you can print the image or view it on a computer without using the supplied software Both images are saved with the same file number to the same folder and can be distinguished by their file extension images end with CR2 while images end with JPG Of...

Page 84: ...er Function Shooting Mode Continuous You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects Shoot Only Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed When set to Continuous some blurring may occur depending on the subjects In Shoot Only mode subjects can be tak...

Page 85: ...erter setting in Rec menu Reference Page None WC DC58B p 241 TC DC58C z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended z If camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected z Hold the camera horizontally while Panning stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically z If you shoot a movi...

Page 86: ...and shoot with the flash off in a dark area or when you wish to reduce the effects of a moving subject and raise the shutter speed Available 1 The ISO speed is set to Auto 2 The ISO speed is set to 80 3 ISO 3200 setting method p 88 Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Shooting mode ISO speed AUTO 2 HI 1 1 2 ISO 80 1 ISO 100 1 ISO 200 1 ISO 400 1 ISO 800 1 ISO 1600 1 ISO 3200 3 ...

Page 87: ...to sets a higher sensitivity than for ISO AUTO As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in ISO AUTO Noise may increase in the captured image compared to ISO AUTO z When excluding or the ISO speed cannot be select ISO Auto z When the camera is set to ISO AUTO or ISO HI and you pres...

Page 88: ...ace in an image allowing you to easily check facial expressions or whether a subject s eyes are closed It is recommended to set Review to Hold in the menu Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Focus Check Shooting Mode 1 Select Review Info 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Review Info in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Focus Check 2 Press the button ...

Page 89: ...rame can be shown at a different magnification moved or switched to a different frame p 163 z You can delete an image by pressing the button while the image is displayed p 23 z You can also check the focus in playback mode p 162 Orange frame contents Frame color Summary Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom right White Displays at the focal point AF frame ...

Page 90: ...dscape Night Scene Sports Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Aquarium Underwater ISO 3200 Color Accent Color Swap Stitch Assist p 100 Movie pp 20 102 Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes Program AE p 93 Setting the Shutter Speed p 94 Setting the Aperture p 96 Manually Setting the Shutter...

Page 91: ...ngs for optimal shooting Special Scene You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Use the control dial to select a shooting mode Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Landscape Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects ...

Page 92: ... shooting moving subjects Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Kids Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting under fluore...

Page 93: ...ects the optimal ISO speed white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP DC21 sold separately This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue ISO 3200 Shoots with the ISO speed set to 3200 twice as fast as ISO 1600 Use when high spee...

Page 94: ...to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another p 145 z The shutter speed is slow in or mode Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake z In or mode the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot To shoot underwater install the camera in Waterproof Case WP DC21 sold separately We recommend you use it for rain shooting at ski resorts or beach...

Page 95: ...et the mode dial to 2 Shoot z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash p 74 Adjust the ISO Speed p 84 Change the metering method p 136 Set the ND filter on p 132 z You can change th...

Page 96: ...w you to shoot without a flash in dark areas Setting the Shutter Speed Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Set the shutter speed 1 Use the control dial to change the shutter speed When using the control dial the bar will be displayed and the shutter speed can be changed 3 Shoot If you press the shutter button halfway and the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient ...

Page 97: ... is selected Shutter Speed Display z The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 129 Depending on the shooting conditions the aperture valu...

Page 98: ... from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus About Safety Shift If you set Safety Shift to On p 49 in the menu and press the shutter button halfway the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary The safety shift function does not work when the fla...

Page 99: ...erture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens aperture z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure p 129 About Safety Shift If you set Safety Shift to On p 49 in the menu and pr...

Page 100: ...ually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Set the shutter speed and aperture value 1 Press the button to select the shutter speed or aperture value 2 Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture value When using the control dial the bar or bar will be displayed and the aperture value can be changed ...

Page 101: ...ing to the selected metering method When you press the button the shutter speed or aperture value will automatically shift to obtain the correct exposure except when the icon is selected When the shutter speed is selected the aperture value will change When the aperture is selected the shutter speed will change z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value or the shutter ...

Page 102: ...Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image ...

Page 103: ...oting 4 images 3 Shoot the first frame of the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot You can press the or button to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 5...

Page 104: ...utton is pressed you can switch between the items which you can set Exposure compensation Shooting direction selection Movie Shooting Shooting Mode Standard You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is full 1 The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 71 Maximum Size 4 GB movie 2 High Resolution Use this to display images at large sizes on computer monito...

Page 105: ...olor into a different color pp 144 145 As with the Standard mode you can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full 1 Maximum Size 4 GB movie 2 Time Lapse Select a shooting interval 1 or 2 sec to have a single frame shot at that interval When played back two hours worth of recorded frames is compressed to 8 minutes 1 sec interval or 4 minutes 2 sec interval...

Page 106: ...splay on the LCD monitor when playing back a recording but the actual playback time will be shorter than the displayed time z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 69 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting z Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone p 42 If you press a bu...

Page 107: ... The exposure shift bar appears on the LCD monitor and exposure can be changed using the control dial You can cancel AE lock by pressing the button again Pressing the MENU button or changing the white balance settings My Colors settings or the shooting mode also cancels AF lock z In mode the selected power saving option p 45 determines if the LCD monitor turns off or not You can turn the LCD monit...

Page 108: ...e appearance of motion 1 Default setting 2 When priority is on movie length rather than image quality select LP Long Play You can shoot for twice as long in this mode compared to a file of the same size shot in the other modes 3 Frame rate during playback Standard Color Accent Color Swap 1 640 480 recording pixels 30 frames sec 2 640 480 recording pixels 30 frames sec LP Long Play 320 240 recordin...

Page 109: ...me Lapse 1 Select 1 Use the control dial to select 2 Select a shooting interval 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select a shooting interval 1 sec 2 sec 3 Press the button The recordable duration will display Recordable Duration ...

Page 110: ...Recording Functions Shooting Mode 1 Select Audio 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select Audio 4 Press the button 2 Set the microphone level 1 Use the or button to select Mic Level 2 Use the or button to select Auto or Manual When in Manual mode press the button then set the sound recording level recording volume with the or button ...

Page 111: ...ot memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as continuous shooting or self timer are also remembered 3 Set the wind filter 1 Use the or button to select Wind Filter 2 Use the or button to select On or Off 3 Press the button Recommended to set to On when the wind is strong z When Mic Level is set to Auto the recording volume is automatically adjusted to avoid...

Page 112: ...ome of the settings saved in or other than shooting mode select or 2 Select Save Settings 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Save Settings in the menu 3 Press the button 3 Register 1 Use the or button to select or 2 Press the button 3 Press the button z The ISO speed setting cannot be saved When shooting with set the ISO speed with the ISO speed dial z The setting contents do not inf...

Page 113: ...hich low level formatting p 69 is conducted immediately before shooting This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full Shootingspeed Image sec Focus while shooting Display on the LCD monitor Continuous You can shoot continuously at a sho...

Page 114: ...on is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released z When in will be the default setting cannot be set z cannot be set in the and manual focus modes z Cannot be set while in the focus bracketing shooting mode or AEB shooting mode z AF frame will be set to Center in mode z The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills z If the flash is used ...

Page 115: ...on 2 lamp automatically fires with the flash 2 This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red Setting the Red Eye Reduction Function Shooting Mode 1 Select Red Eye 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Red Eye in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button 1 ...

Page 116: ...taken Setting the Slow Synchro Shooting Mode 1 Display the Flash Settings screen 1 Hold the button down for more than one second 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Slow Synchro and use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button z This will be fixed to On in the and modes in the mode z When Slow Synchro set to On camera shake may become a factor Use of a tripod is recommended z...

Page 117: ...the shutter button is not pressed allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities Single The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway conserving battery power 1 Select AF Mode 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select AF Mode in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Continuous or Single 2 Press the button This will be set when the AF frame mode is ...

Page 118: ...e shooting In addition the camera will meter the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires Only in evaluative metering mode p 136 AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions Center Shooting Mode The AF frame will be fixed to center This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it Fl...

Page 119: ...detects faces The frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray See Selecting a Subject to Focus When Face Detect is Selected p 119 3 Shoot A maximum of 9 green AF frames will appear when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera focuses If the camera cannot focus the AF frames will not appear ...

Page 120: ...face is not detected you can change the focusing method p 115 as follows Single The camera selects automatically one frame out of 9 AF frames and focuses Continuous The camera focuses on the subject in the center AF frame z The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face z In certain cases faces may not be detected Examples Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely...

Page 121: ...splays as a double frame in green 2 Select a subject using the or button When pressing the DISPLAY button you can confirm how many faces the camera recognizes Each time you press the MENU button or the button the AF frame mode can be switched 3 Press the button A white double frame will display on the selected subject s face When pressing the shutter button halfway a green AF frame displays Howeve...

Page 122: ...22 z After pressing the button you can use the MENU button or button to switch the AF frame mode Pressing the button again sets the AF frame mode z FlexiZone cannot be used with the LCD monitor is turned off If AF Frame is set to FlexiZone the AF frame mode will change to Center when the monitor is turned off z The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway Green Shooti...

Page 123: ...ress the button Each time you press the DISPLAY button the AF frame settings will switch between normal and small When the camera has difficulty focusing on the subject when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will display in orange when AF frame is set to small Pressing the button completes the setting When you set the AF frame to small in AiAF mode the LCD monitor display will appe...

Page 124: ...osition you wish to set using the or button The AF frame will move back to its original position center if you hold down the button z You can move the AF frame when AiAF is selected as the metering mode and the AF frame is set to small z When the Spot AE Point is selected as the metering mode you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame p 136 z Selection cannot be made while in the manua...

Page 125: ...to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus Safety MF Shooting Mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD m...

Page 126: ...sired and shoot z The AF lock cannot be used in the and modes However if you register the AF lock in Set Shortcut button you can use the AF lock in the mode p 153 z or mode does not display the AF frame z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor setting the AF Frame to Center p 116 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only z The AF lock...

Page 127: ...e the location of the AF frame displayed immediately prior to setting the manual focus will display magnified When using digital zoom Digital Tele Converter or while displaying the image on a TV the display magnification is not available Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 49 Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as foll...

Page 128: ...the Safety MF The manual focus cannot be used in the and modes 1 Focus the camera with the manual focus then press the button The camera focuses to a more accurate focusing point 1 Select Safety MF 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Safety MF in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On 2 Press the button 3 Focus the camera with the manual focus then press the shutter...

Page 129: ... p 111 The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps large medium and small 4 To shoot press the shutter button all the way down press fully This cannot be used in the and modes Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode Shooting Mode The Focus BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on Only one image at the manual focus position will be taken 1 Select the Focus BKT 1 Press ...

Page 130: ...ocus position offset with the or button 2 Press the button Press the button to broaden or the button to narrow the focusing distance from the center 3 Shoot the image with manual focus p 124 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode Be sure to set the flash to so that the flash does not fire When the flash fires the FE lock will be used p 130 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Focus on the part ...

Page 131: ...eed and Aperture Value Combinations Automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure Program Shift 1 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Press the button Exposure is fixed 4 Use the control dial to change shutter speed and aperture value combinations 5 Recompose...

Page 132: ...ting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button and set it to flash on If you are using an externally mounted flash please refer to its manual for setting instructions 3 Focus the camera on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway 5 Press the button The flash fires a pre flash and the exposure is fixed 6 Re aim the camera to compose the s...

Page 133: ...ncel the AEB Mode Select in Step 1 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Shooting Mode 1 Select AEB 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Adjust the compensation range 1 Adjust the compensation range with the or button 2 Press the button The compensation range can be adjusted in 1 3 increments from 2 to 2 with the exposure at the time of ...

Page 134: ...wer shutter speeds and smaller aperture values To Cancel the ND Filter Select The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography Only one standard exposure image gets recorded Using the ND Filter Shooting Mode Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select 3 Press the button ...

Page 135: ...utton Allows you to check the ISO speed setting in the LCD monitor before and after the change On Automatically sets the optimal ISO speed to compensate for camera shake z Does not function when the flash fires in or mode z Depending on the shooting conditions the camera shake warning icon may not disappear even after the ISO speed is raised 1 Select Auto ISO Shift 1 Press the button 2 Use the or ...

Page 136: ...ain while the shutter button is still pressed halfway the ISO speed returns to its original setting If you set the AE Lock p 128 after raising the ISO speed the ISO speed will not return to the previous setting even if you release the shutter button At this time the button lights blue 5 Press the shutter button fully 3 Press the shutter button halfway The camera selects the optimal speed according...

Page 137: ...ackground To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Follow Step 3 to restore the compensation value to 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button several times until the exposure compensation bar is displayed 3 Adjust 1 Use the control dial to adjust the exposure compensation 2 Press the button Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will ...

Page 138: ...ghting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot AE Point Meters the area within the spot AE point frame Center Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor AF Point Move the spot AE point to the same position as th...

Page 139: ...nt to the AF Frame Centering the Spot AE Point 1 Select Spot AE Point 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Spot AE Point in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Center or AF Point 2 Press the button When Spot AE Point is set to Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor When AF Point is set it appears inside the selected AF frame Adjusting...

Page 140: ...the flash cannot be set in mode Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with the Waterproof Case WP DC21 sold separately This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data retained in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth 1 Select a white ba...

Page 141: ...ect correctly Shooting close ups Macro Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a particular source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 Select or 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select or 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the...

Page 142: ...e setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommen...

Page 143: ...skin tones darker Vivid Blue Emphasize blue tints Use to make blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid Vivid Green Emphasize green tints Use to make green subjects such as mountains new growth flowers and lawns more vivid Vivid Red Emphasize red tints Use to make red subjects such as flowers or cars more vivid Custom Use this option to adjust the balance between contrast sharpness saturat...

Page 144: ...djust 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin Tone 3 Use the or button to adjust it The altered color will display If you press the DISPLAY button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode 4 Press the button This completes the setting Select an item Adjust ...

Page 145: ...s By setting the Save Original function p 147 to On when shooting stills you can also record both the altered image and the original unaltered image Changing the Colors and Shooting Shooting Mode Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD ...

Page 146: ...en the original image and the Color Accent image using the previously set color 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button or the control dial to specify the range of the colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close ...

Page 147: ...ter color input mode if you use the flash z The specified Color Accent is retained even if the camera s power is turned off 1 Select or Still image 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the control dial to select Movie 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Use the control dial to select Original Color Before Swapping Desired Color After Swapping Still image Movie ...

Page 148: ...l to specify the range of colors that are changed 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified 5 Press the button to complete the setting then shoot z The default setting for Color Swap changes green into...

Page 149: ...utive file numbers The original image will be the lower file number while the image shot in Color Accent or Color Swap mode will be the higher file number If Save Original is set to On Only the image set with Color Accent or Color Swap is displayed on the LCD monitor during shooting The image displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after shooting is the one shot with Color Accent or Color Swap As...

Page 150: ... ST E2 Speedlite Transmitter will fire with automatic flash adjustments it is also possible to set them so that it fires without any adjustments Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode 1 Display the Flash Settings screen 1 Hold the button down for more than one second 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Flash Mode and use the or button to select Auto or Manual 2 Press t...

Page 151: ...lash In and shooting modes set Flash Mode to Auto p 148 Externally mounted flash The range of 3 to 3 Compensating the Flash Adjustment Shooting Mode 1 Adjust the flash exposure compensation 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to adjust the flash exposure compensation 3 Press the button You can change the settings holding the button down for more than one second Y...

Page 152: ...eps In and shooting modes please set Flash Mode to Manual p 148 Speedlite 580EX II 1 128 Setting the Flash Output Shooting Mode 1 Set the flash output 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to change the flash output 3 Press the button You can change the settings holding the button down for more than one second You can also set in Flash Control Flash Output in the m...

Page 153: ...he flash fires right before the shutter closes Compared with the 1st curtain the flash fires later and allows you to shoot images in which for example a car s taillights seem to trail off behind 1 Display the Flash Settings screen 1 Hold the button down for more than one second 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Shutter Sync and use the or button to select 1st curtain or 2nd curtain 2 P...

Page 154: ...ing modes ensure that the flash adjustment setting is configured to Auto in advance p 148 You can also set in Flash Control in the menu Adjusting Exposure for Built in Flash Shooting Safety FE Shooting Mode 1 Display the Flash Settings screen 1 Hold the button down for more than one second 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Safety FE and use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the...

Page 155: ...nctions Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button Shooting Mode Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned Digital Tele converter p 73 Light Metering p 136 AF Lock p 123 ND Filter p 132 Display Off p 52 White Balance p 137 Manual WB1 WB2 White Balance p 139 1 Select Set Shortcut button 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Set Shortcut button in the menu 3 Press the button ...

Page 156: ... pressing the button will not activate the function in the current shooting mode Pressing the MENU button completes the setting 1 Press the button Each press of the button cycles between setting values of the registered function For and the setting screen appears For and a white balance reading is taken when you press the button A frame will not be displayed so center the piece of white paper or c...

Page 157: ... or button to select Auto Rotate 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select on or Off 2 Press the button When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode during shooting normal right end is down or left end is down will appear in the display z This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the i...

Page 158: ...hite balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function Creating an Image Destination Folder Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images To create an additional folder insert the check mark again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new fol...

Page 159: ...1 Select Create Folder 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select Create Folder 4 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Auto Create option and use the or button to select a day 2 Use the or button to select Time option and use the or button to set a time 3 Press the button displays in the LCD monitor when the specified time arri...

Page 160: ...le name duplication when changing folders or memory cards When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Auto Reset The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is convenient ...

Page 161: ...ogether into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Focus Bracketing AEB shooting Color Accent Color Swap still images when Save Original is set to On Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folde...

Page 162: ... pressing the MENU button Viewing Magnified Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward A magnified portion of the image will display Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image If you use the control dial while in the magnified display mode the camera will switch to the previous or next image at the same level of magnification You can change t...

Page 163: ...election Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the button while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Pressing the zoom lever toward also switches the display Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set To Cancel ...

Page 164: ...y Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Focus Check Display 1 Press the button 2 Press the button repeatedly until the focus check display appears Frames are displayed as follows The orange frames allow you to change the display magnification move the display position and switch between display frames p 163 Frame Color Summary Orange Displays the range of the image displayed at bottom right W...

Page 165: ...n is magnified 3 Press the button When multiple in focus frames are displayed or when multiple faces are detected the position of the orange colored frame will change each time the FUNC SET button is pressed After you change the display magnification the orange frame will adjust to the size of the face when you switch the position of the frame ...

Page 166: ...the zoom lever toward The bottom right of the screen is magnified 4 Use the or button to move the display position When you press the FUNC SET button the orange frame returns to its original position When there are multiple frames displayed the FUNC SET button switches between the different positions of the orange frames ...

Page 167: ...e first image in each category Folder Displays the first image in each folder Movie Jumps to a movie By 10 images Jumps over 10 images at a time By 100 images Jumps over 100 images at a time 1 In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode 2 Use the or button to select a search key The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key You can s...

Page 168: ...cancel the setting 2 Press the button The camera will switch to defined playback mode and play back only images corresponding to the search key Press the button to cancel defined playback mode z Defined playback mode will be canceled under the following conditions Changing categories while using My Category to define images When selecting a range of images When saving an image as a new file after ...

Page 169: ...perform the following Image searches p 165 Slide Show p 176 Protect p 192 Erase p 195 Configure print settings p 198 Single Images Organizing Images by Category My Category 1 Select My Category 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button In playback mode you can press the button to display the screen in Step 3 directly 2 Select Select 1 Use the or button to sele...

Page 170: ... Use the or button to select an image to classify 2 Use the or button to select a category 3 Press the button 4 Press the button You can put the same image into more than one category You can set in index playback You can cancel the classification by pressing the FUNC SET button again 1 Select My Category 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select Sele...

Page 171: ...to select a category 4 Select images 1 Use the or button to select a left image 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select a first image 4 Press the button 5 Use the or button to select a right image 6 Press the button 7 Use the or button to select a last image 8 Press the button ...

Page 172: ...ategorization of the selected range When erasing printing or compiling a slide show it is convenient to categorize images in the To Do category Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control Panel Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode 1 Display a movie 1 Use the or button to select a movie 2 Press the button Images with a icon are movies ...

Page 173: ...ion playback will resume from the last frame displayed Returns to single image playback Print An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Slow motion You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET ...

Page 174: ...ovies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1 second increments but those that are protected or less than 1 second long 15 seconds 1 or 30 seconds 2 cannot be edited 1 Interval Time 1 second 2 Interval Time 2 seconds 1 Display a movie 1 Use the or button to select a movie 2 Press the button Images with a icon are movies 2 Select Edit 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button ...

Page 175: ...ed movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the SET button while saving the movie saving is cancelled Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected Depending on the movie s file size it may take some time to save an edited movie If the b...

Page 176: ...Press the button 2 Rotate 1 Use the or button to select an image to rotate 2 Press the button Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 ...

Page 177: ...isplayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right 1 Select Transition 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select or 2 Press the button ...

Page 178: ... order Movies Plays movie files only in order Stills Plays still images only in order to Custom 1 3 Plays the images selected for each slide show Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 in order p 179 1 Select Slide Shows 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select an image selection method 1 Use the or button to select or select a date category or folder to play...

Page 179: ...ges more rapidly Stopping the slide show press the MENU button No transition effect The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The new image first appears in a cross shape and gradually expands to display the full image Portions of the new image move horizontally then the image expands to display the full image In single image playback mode you can start a slide show from...

Page 180: ...elect a date category folder to play back 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders They will play back in the order you select them Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 3 Press the button ...

Page 181: ... same way when they are set 2 Select images for playback 1 Use the or button to select images for playback 2 Press the button to select them Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode 3 Press the button Check mark indicating selection Number indicating the selection order Selecting All Images 1 After selecting in Step 1 use the butt...

Page 182: ...d or continues until stopped 1 Select Set up 1 Use the or button to select Set up 2 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Play Time or Repeat 2 Use the or button to select the desired option 3 Press the button Red Eye Correction Function Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended Examples Faces near the screen ...

Page 183: ...rform red eye correction on 2 Press the button A frame will be displayed automatically at the position where red eye is to be corrected If red eye is not automatically detected select Add Frame with the or button and press the FUNC SET button p 183 If you want to delete the frame select Remove Frame and press the FUNC SET button p 184 3 Correct 1 Use the or button to select Start 2 Press the butto...

Page 184: ...ct No the display will return to the Play menu z Red eye correction cannot be performed on movies and RAW images When shooting in Record red eye correction can be performed on the JPEG image but the original image cannot be overwritten z Overwriting cannot be performed on protected images z When there is not enough space left on the memory card red eye correction cannot be performed z Although you...

Page 185: ...he correction frame will be added and the frame color will change to white Press the FUNC SET button to add additional frames You can add up to a maximum of 35 correction frames Press the MENU button to cancel adding the frame To correctly perform red eye correction take note of the following refer to the image in Step 2 Adjust the correction frame size so that it only surrounds the red eye portio...

Page 186: ... 2 Select a frame you wish to remove 1 Use the or button to select a frame you wish to remove The selected frame will appear in green 3 Remove the frame 1 Press the button The selected frame will be removed To continue removing other frames repeat the procedures from Step 2 onward Press the MENU button to cancel removing the frame ...

Page 187: ...able For details see p 140 Adding My Colors Effects Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B W Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid Red 1 Select My Colors 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select an image you wish to add effects 2 Press the button ...

Page 188: ...ansformed with the My Colors effect and the original non transformed image 4 Save 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button The newly saved image transformed with the My Colors effect will be the last one in the list To continue adding effects to other images repeat the procedures from Step 2 onward 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press th...

Page 189: ...ch application and the intended colors may not be achieved z Color in images taken using My Colors p 140 in shooting mode and images edited with the My Colors function in playback mode may differ slightly Resizing Images 1600 1200 pixels 640 480 pixels 320 240 pixels 1 Select Resize 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or butto...

Page 190: ... the button The resized image will be saved in a new file Some recording pixel settings cannot be selected depending on the available space of the memory card 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button If you select No the display will return to the Play menu Images shot in or cannot be resized ...

Page 191: ...elapsed time and the remaining time display Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 1 minute of recordings can be added to any one image The sound mode can be changed p 108 If you select using the or button and press the FUNC SET button the display will return to the Play menu Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Erase and in the confirmation scre...

Page 192: ...tton to select 2 Press the button Recording time will be displayed Use the or button to change the sample rate Sound quality will improve in the order of 11 025kHz 22 050kHz 44 100kHz but the recorded file size will also increase respectively When pressing the FUNC SET button recording will pause Pressing the button once again will resume recording Pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing t...

Page 193: ...n the confirmation screen press the FUNC SET button Protect You can protect important sounds from accidental erasure Press the FUNC SET button to set remove protection Press the or button to adjust the volume Make sure audio settings are correct p 108 before recording z See Estimated Sound Recorder File Sizes and Recording Times p 260 z When the memory cards fills recording will automatically stop...

Page 194: ... You can protect the images from a specified date Select by Category You can protect all images in a specified category Select by Folder You can protect all images in a specified folder All Images You can protect all images on a memory card 1 Select Protect 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select an image selection method 1 Use the or button to sele...

Page 195: ...ng Repeat the steps above to continue protecting other images You can also protect images in the index playback mode z Select Range Refer to Step 4 of Selecting a Range of Images in Organizing Images by Category My Category p 169 for details on how to select images After selecting images proceed with the following steps 1 Use the or button to select Protect 2 Press the button 3 Press the button Pr...

Page 196: ...ain cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 4 Use the or button to select Protect 5 Press the button 6 Press the button Selecting Unlock cancels protection of the selected image and returns you to Step 2 Selecting Stop cancels selection of the protected image and returns you to Step 2 You may cancel the...

Page 197: ...es and erase all the images in that range Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected date Select by Category Erases all images in the selected category Select by Folder Erases all images in the selected folder All Images Erases all images on a memory card 1 Select Erase 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select in the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select an image selection metho...

Page 198: ...to select OK 5 Press the button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode z Select Range Refer to Step 4 of Selecting a Range of Images in Organizing Images by Category My Category p 169 for details on how to select images After selecting images proceed with the following steps 1 Use the or button to select Erase 2 Press the butto...

Page 199: ...select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 4 Use the or button to select OK 5 Press the button Selecting Cancel cancels selection of the image you are about to erase Pressing the FUNC SET button while erasing is in progress cancels the procedure Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the...

Page 200: ...tyle After setting the print style select the images for printing The following settings can be selected Default setting Setting the DPOF Print Setting The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images togeth...

Page 201: ...select Print Type Date File No or Clear DPOF data 2 Use the or button to specify the settings 3 Press the button z The Date and File No settings change according to the Print Type as follows Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers z Dates print in the ...

Page 202: ...lder Configures print settings for images in the selected folder Select All Images Configures print settings for all images Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images Print settings are configured for each image individually With the Select Images Qty option you can only set the number of copies to print when the Print Type option is set to Standard or Both p 198 1 Select an image...

Page 203: ... 198 1 Use the or button to select an image 2 Press the button to select or deselect it 3 Press the button You can also select images in the index playback mode Pressing the MENU button will end the setting z Select Range Refer to Step 4 of Selecting a Range of Images in Organizing Images by Category My Category p 169 for details on how to select images After selecting images proceed with the foll...

Page 204: ...on to select OK 5 Press the button Selecting Cancel cancels print settings of the selected image and returns you to Step 1 z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings cannot be set for movies and z Images are printed in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected z If you are connected to ...

Page 205: ...s set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Select Transfer Order 1 Press the button 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select in the menu 4 Press the button 2 Select Order 1 Use the or button to select Order 2 Press the button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select a...

Page 206: ...n the menu 3 Press the button 2 Select Mark all 1 Use the or button to select Mark all 2 Press the button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button 3 Press the button z Images are transferred in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected ...

Page 207: ...a TV set 1 Turn off the camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the camera s terminal cover and plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5 Turn on the camera VIDEO Yellow Black AUDIO ...

Page 208: ... 52 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly z When the camera is set to shooting mode you can take pictures while displaying images on the television ...

Page 209: ...enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the menu item 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select the menu item Select Theme to set all to the same settings 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select the contents you wish to set 2 Press the button When Shutter Sound is set to or a shutter sound...

Page 210: ...gs to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera 1 Select the menu item 1 Press the button 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the menu 4 Use the or button to select the menu item you wish to register Select Theme to register all to the same settings 2 Select 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button 3 Select...

Page 211: ...the recording time elapses To play it select Play To return the My Camera menu press Exit 4 Register 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound memo function p 189 and sound recorder p 190 z The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added See the supplied Software Starter Gui...

Page 212: ...cover is open zConfirm that the cover is securely closed p 11 Battery charge is low and the camera will not operate Change the battery pack message displays zInsert a fully charged battery into the camera p 10 zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK DC20 sold separately p 234 Poor contact between camera and battery terminals zPolish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p ...

Page 213: ...he DISPLAY button to turn on the LCD monitor p 55 The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting If Power Saving is set to Display Off the power saving function will shut down the LCD monitor while shooting in mode The LCD monitor will turn on if a button other than the power switch or shutter button is operated Camera screen is black at start up Incompatible image has been selected as the startup ...

Page 214: ...ppears on the LCD Monitor Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject such as the sun or other light source zThis is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction this bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still images but it will be recorded when shooting movies zSetting the ND Filter on may reduce this bar of light p 132 appears A slow shutte...

Page 215: ...ting in a dark area p 57 zThere is no effect on the recorded image Shooting Camera will not record Camera is in playback mode zSwitch to Shooting mode p 54 Flash is charging zWhen the flash is charged the indicator will light orange Shooting is now possible p 44 Memory card is full zInsert a new memory card p 12 zIf required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to ...

Page 216: ...ssist focusing As the AF assist Beam will not function when turned off set it On to activate it p 49 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used Subject is out of focal range zShoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance p 252 zThe camera may be set to an unintended function such as macro Cancel the setting The subject is hard to focus on zUse the focus lock AF...

Page 217: ...ubject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark zSet the exposure compensation to a negative setting p 135 zUse the AE lock or spot metering function pp 128 136 zSet ND Filter to On p 132 Too much light is shining directly into the camera or is being reflected off the subject zChange the shooting angle Flash is set to Flash on zSet the flash to Flash off p 74 Image contains noise ISO s...

Page 218: ...uction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect zYou can correct red eyes in recorded images using the Red Eye Correction p 180 Continuous shooti...

Page 219: ... shooting the movie will be recorded correctly on the memory card Recording time will display properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 69 displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory zTry the following procedures Format the card with a low level format bef...

Page 220: ...changed zSet the file name or location on the file format structure of the camera Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Images cannot be edited Some images shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio bre...

Page 221: ...orted or not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system setting zSet the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 52 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode zThe output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode p 100 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected zSecurely connect the ca...

Page 222: ... is write protected p 232 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error The memory card may be malfunctioning By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it p 69 However if this error message appear...

Page 223: ...mages recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 3744 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image an image that has been downloaded to a computer and altered etc RAW You attempted to play back a different type of RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back a corrupted image an...

Page 224: ...recorded in a different camera Cannot Modify Cannot apply red eye correction as no red eye is detected Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select a RAW image an image with corrupted data an image taken with a different camera or data type You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Tra...

Page 225: ...or restart camera An error was detected while the lens was in motion and the power has been automatically turned off This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as ...

Page 226: ...nt z Equipment refers to the camera battery charger compact power adapter sold separately and car battery charger sold separately z Battery refers to the battery pack Safety Precautions Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light sources Doing so could damage the cameras CCD Doing so can damage your eyesight z Store this equipment out of the reach of children a...

Page 227: ...e or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk z Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment z Do not cut damage a...

Page 228: ...battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards z Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire z When recharging the battery ...

Page 229: ...verter or Conversion Lens Adapter be sure to attach them firmly If the lens becomes loose and falls off it may crack and the shards of glass may lead to cuts Cautions Equipment z Do not get the camera caught on other objects or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when wearing or holding it by the neck strap z Be careful not to bump or strongly push the end of the lens The above mentioned could ...

Page 230: ...other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing z When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash...

Page 231: ...cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera z Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Battery Handling Battery Charge The f...

Page 232: ...nals Fig A To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fig B These conditions can damage the battery You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached Fig C D z You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and be...

Page 233: ... may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery s charge state z You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use or one day before to ensure a full charge Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally z If the performance of the battery diminishes substantially even when it is fully charged its life has been exceeded and it should be replaced U S A and Canada only T...

Page 234: ...on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker z When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corr...

Page 235: ...the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera z If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Forma...

Page 236: ...Kits Sold Separately Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet 2 Connect the DC plug of the compact power adapter cable to the DC Coupler DR 20 terminal 3 Open the cover then insert the DC Coupler until it is locked Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 Connect to Power Supply DC Coupler...

Page 237: ...sing the cable then close the memory card slot battery cover Always disconnect the compact power adapter from the power supply after use z The battery will stop charging whenever you turn the engine off so be sure to unplug the car battery cable from the cigarette lighter socket z Wait until the engine is running again to plug the car battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket z The car batte...

Page 238: ...ght red while the battery pack is charging It will change to green when the charge is complete After charging remove the battery pack and unplug the car battery cable from the cigarette lighter socket Using the Lenses Sold Separately z When attaching the wide converter or tele converter be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury fro...

Page 239: ...de converter or tele converter Attaching a Lens z If the built in flash is used with the lens hood attached the outer edges of shot images especially the lower right may be darkened z When using the tele converter set the camera near the maximum telephoto At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off z When using the wide converter set the camera to the maximum w...

Page 240: ...the z mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the z mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows until locked To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button Ring Ring Release Button ...

Page 241: ...us on any dirt that remains z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring z When using these lens attachments you should not shoot images in mode It will not be possible to use the PhotoStitch software from your computer to accurately stitch the images together 1 Be sure that the camera is t...

Page 242: ...dix 240 3 When the mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring 4 Align the mark on the ring with the z mark on the camera and then turn the ring in the direction of the arrow ...

Page 243: ...e converter TC DC58C sold separately 1 Select Converter 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Converter in the menu 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select WC DC58B or TC DC58C 2 Press the button Select the attached converter When you remove the converter from the camera return the converter setting to Off ...

Page 244: ... Other flashes may fire manually or not fire at all Please check the manual for your flash Certain functions noted in the manuals for the Canon Speedlite 220EX 430EX and 580EX II cannot be performed when mounted on this camera Please read this guide before using one of these flashes on the camera Attaching the Externally Mounted Flash Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately Shooting Mode...

Page 245: ...tings will take priority and the camera settings will not function 430EX only In mode or when Flash Mode is set to Manual the output of an externally mounted flash can be adjusted in the flash output adjustment screen p 150 When a Speedlite 430EX is mounted on the camera you can adjust the flash output from either the flash or the camera the flash setting overrides the camera setting when both are...

Page 246: ...erture values and ISO speeds for the distance to the subject refer to the guide number listed in the flash s user guide You can also adjust the flash output even when the camera is set to the E TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode by changing the flash exposure compensation setting In mode you can set the flash output with the camera even if the flash unit is set to E TTL automatic flash...

Page 247: ... flash in use For details on settings refer to the user guide included with your flash or Speedlite Transmitter Speedlite 220EX 430EX Settings Default setting Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off 1 This can be set when Flash Mode is set to Auto 2 This can be set when Flash Mode is set to Manual Item Options Shooting mode Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exp Comp 1 3 to 3 Flas...

Page 248: ...ash 4 Slow Synchro and Safety FE can also be returned to their default values using Reset All in the camera s menu p 68 5 When the flash unit is set to E TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode the setting will be retained even if the camera is turned off Item Options Shooting mode Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exp Comp 1 3 to 3 Flash Output 2 1 128 to 1 1 in 1 3 steps 5 Shutter Sync 1st cur...

Page 249: ...nly z When Wireless Func is set to On Shutter Sync cannot be set to 2nd curtain Even if you set Shutter Sync to 2nd curtain with the camera it will change to 1st curtain z For continuous shooting the flash can be in quick flash mode pilot lamp lit green In this case light emission may be smaller than with full flash pilot lamp lit red z The focus bracketing mode and the AEB mode cannot be used for...

Page 250: ... E TTL mode with a 430EX or 580EX II FE Lock Not available in mode or when Flash Mode is Manual Shutter Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain 2nd curtain priority with Speedlite 430EX Slow Synchro Flash Exp Comp Auto Zoom Not available with the 220EX Manual flash High speed sync You can also use 380EX 420EX 550EX and 580EX ...

Page 251: ...his explanation Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately z The High Power Flash will not fire under the following circumstances When shooting in mode When Shutter Sync is on 2nd curtain When Flash Mode is on Manual z The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to off when you finish using the flash z Be careful not to touch the fl...

Page 252: ...er Flash and store them in a cool dry place z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity z The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items z For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots z Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do s...

Page 253: ... gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine detergents or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate customer support list ...

Page 254: ... zoom viewfinder Picture coverage approx 80 representative value Eyepoint 15 mm 0 59 in Dioptric adjustment 3 0 to 1 0 1 m dpt LCD Monitor 3 0 inch type low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 230 000 pixels picture coverage rate 100 AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available AF frame mode Face Detect AiAF 9 point Center FlexiZone Focusing Range From the en...

Page 255: ...a automatically sets the optimal speed ND Filter built in Light intensity reduction 3 stops Intensity becomes 1 8 of actual level White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Flash Underwater Custom 1 or Custom 2 Built in Flash Auto on off Flash output compensation 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Red Eye Reduction flash output settings 3 steps FE Lock Slow Synchro 2nd cu...

Page 256: ...ium Underwater ISO 3200 Color Accent and Color Swap Standard High Resolution Compact Color Accent Color Swap and Time Lapse Continuous Shooting Approx 1 5 shots sec Large Fine mode Approx 0 7 shots sec Continuous Shooting AF Large Fine mode Approx 0 8 shots sec Continuous Shooting LV Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Remote Shooting...

Page 257: ...3000 pixels Medium 1 3264 2448 pixels Medium 2 2592 1944 pixels Medium 3 1600 1200 pixels Small 640 480 pixels Widescreen 4000 2248 pixels RAW 4000 3000 pixels Movies Standard Color Accent and Color Swap 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time High R...

Page 258: ...ward or reverse selection through magnified images possible Red Eye Correction My Category Jump it is possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth image to the first image of each shooting date to movies or to the first image in each category or folder In index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Slide Show My Colors Sound memos it is possible to record and playback up to 1 min Movie editin...

Page 259: ...ances the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before use Power Source Battery Pack NB 2LH Rechargeable lithiumion battery AC Adapter Kit ACK DC20 Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions excluding protrusions 106 4 71 9 42 5 mm 4 19 2 83 1 67 in Weight camera body only Approx 320 g 11 29 oz Number of Images Shot Playback Time LCD Monitor...

Page 260: ...two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image See Batter...

Page 261: ... subject and shooting conditions Recording Pixels Compression 32 MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 4000 3000 pixels 5 23 91 9 39 155 20 82 321 Medium 1 3264 2448 pixels 8 35 139 14 59 231 30 123 479 Medium 2 2592 1944 pixels 11 49 190 21 87 339 42 173 671 Medium 3 1600 1200 pixels 30 121 471 53 217 839 102 411 1590 Small 640 480 pixels 114 460 1777 177 711 2747 278 1118 4317 Widescreen 4000 2248 pixels...

Page 262: ...s 30 frames sec 14 sec 1 min 1 sec 3 min 57 sec 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 28 sec 1 min 56 sec 7 min 30 sec 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec 40 sec 2 min 42 sec 10 min 29 sec High Resolution 1024 768 pixels 15 frames sec 14 sec 1 min 1 sec 3 min 57 sec Compact 160 120 pixels 15 frames sec 3 min 15 sec 13 min 2 sec 50 min 21 sec Time Lapse 640 480 pixels 7 min 45 sec 31 min 45 sec 2 hrs 3 min 30 s...

Page 263: ...0 KB 84 KB 4000 2248 pixels 3903 KB 2311 KB 1105 KB 4000 3000 pixels 17076 KB 4000 3000 pixels 20160 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate File Size Standard Color Accent Color Swap 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec 1963 KB sec 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 1003 KB sec 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec 703 KB sec High Resolution 1024 768 pixels 15 frames sec 1963 KB sec Compact 160 120 pixels 15 frames sec 131 K...

Page 264: ...emperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 33 3 45 2 16 2 mm 1 31 1 78 0 64 in Weight Approx 43 g 1 52 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 12 A 100 V 0 065 A 240 V Rated Output 8 4 V DC 0 55 A Charging Time Approx 1 hr 45 min when charging NB 2LH Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 56 0 91 0 22 5 mm 2 2 3 6 0 9 in Weight Approx 68 g 2 4 oz CB 2LW Approx 61 g 2 2 oz CB 2LWE excluding p...

Page 265: ... when charging NB 2LH Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 91 0 29 5 56 0 mm 3 58 1 16 2 20 in Weight Approx 145 g 5 11 oz excluding power cord Magnification 0 75x Focal Length 1 26 3 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 1 30 cm 12 in infinity 2 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter Length 97 0 49 5 mm 3 82 1 95 in Weight Approx 365 g 12 9 oz Magnificati...

Page 266: ...y Playback Mode 167 CBC NB2 235 Clock 56 Color Accent Mode 144 Color Swap Mode 145 Components Guide 40 Compression 78 Continuous Shooting 111 Control Dial 43 Converter 241 Custom 109 Custom Display 58 D Date and Time 14 Digital Tele Converter 71 Digital Zoom 71 Direct Transfer 31 Display Language 15 Distance Units 52 Downloading Images to a Computer 26 E Erasing 195 Single Image 23 Exposure Compen...

Page 267: ...rmation 61 Shooting Information 59 Using the LCD Monitor 55 LCD monitor Night Display 57 Lens 236 Conversion Lens Adapter 237 238 Tele converter 237 Wide Converter 237 M Macro 75 Magnifying 160 Manual Focus 124 Memory Card Estimated Capacities 259 Handling 232 Inserting 12 Menu FUNC Menu 48 Play Menu 50 Print Menu 50 Rec Menu 48 Set up Menu 51 Menu List 48 Messages 220 Metering Mode 136 MF Point Z...

Page 268: ...ion 113 Reset All 68 Resize 187 Review 49 Reviewing 18 Rotate 174 S Safety FE 152 Safety MF 126 Safety Shift 96 97 Safety Zoom 73 Self Timer 76 Set up Menu 51 Shooting Mode 89 Functions Available 270 Shortcut 153 Shutter Speed 94 98 Slide Shows 176 Slow Synchro 114 Sound Memos 189 Sound Recorder 190 Spot AE Point Frame 59 Still Image Shooting 16 Viewing 19 Stitch Assist 100 System Requirements 26 ...

Page 269: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures...

Page 270: ...ufacturer or be discarded This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet This battery ch...

Page 271: ...ntained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the pr...

Page 272: ... AF2 Self Timer 2 sec 10 sec Self Timer Custom My Colors p 140 Bracketing p 127 AE Focusing Flash Exposure Compensation p 149 Built in Flash Output Control p 150 External Flash Output Control pp 245 246 Metering System p 136 Evaluative Center weighted Avg Spot ND Filter On p 132 Number of Recording Pixels Compression Selection still images p 78 L M1 M2 M3 S W 3 RAW Program Shift p 129 AE FE Lock p...

Page 273: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 271 Reference Pages p 135 p 84 1 p 137 pp 111 76 p 140 p 127 p 149 p 150 pp 245 246 p 136 p 132 4 p 78 p 129 pp 128 130 pp 128 105 p 75 p 124 p 121 p 74 p 55 ...

Page 274: ... only available when AiAF 9 points is selected AF Frame p 116 Face Detect AiAF 9 point Center FlexiZone 5 5 5 5 Digital Zoom p 70 Standard Digital Tele converter Flash Control Built in Flash Mode p 148 Auto Manual Flash Output p 150 Flash Exp Comp p 149 Shutter Sync 2nd curtain p 151 Slow Synchro p 114 6 6 Safety FE p 152 Red Eye p 113 Spot AE Point p 136 Center AF Point Safety Shift pp 96 97 Auto...

Page 275: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 273 p 116 p 70 p 148 p 150 p 149 p 151 6 6 6 p 114 p 152 p 113 p 136 pp 96 97 p 133 p 49 p 126 p 115 p 49 p 18 p 49 p 49 p 82 p 109 Reference Pages ...

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