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Summary of Contents for 2462B001

Page 1: ...Camera User Guide Camera User Guide CDI E354 010 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions pp 165 172 Getting Started p 9 CANON INC 2008 COPY ...

Page 2: ...Alkaline Batteries 2 Memory Card 32 MB Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC300 Wrist Strap WS 800 Warranty Card Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Camera User Guide this guide Direct Print User Guide Connecting the camera to a printer Software Starter Guide Connecting the camera to a computer Canon Customer Support Leaflet User Guides c i f See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website ...

Page 3: ...ing and printing images Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Details on using each function are described in this section including how to connect the camera to a television to view images First Next p 9 Learning More p 39 Getting Started COPY ...

Page 4: ...monly Used Shooting Functions 56 Using the Optical Zoom 56 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter 56 Using the Flash 60 Shooting Close ups Macro 61 Using the Self Timer 62 Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images 64 Learning More 39 Preparations 10 Shooting Still Images Mode 15 Viewing Still Images 18 Erasing 19 Printing 20 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 22 Shooting Movies Standard ...

Page 5: ...electing an AF Frame Mode 92 Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track 94 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock Manual Focus Safety MF 96 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 99 Switching between Metering Modes 100 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 101 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 104 Setting the Display Overlays 106 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category 107 Registering Se...

Page 6: ...nfiguring the Camera 139 Power Saving Function 139 Formatting Memory Cards 141 Resetting the File Number 142 Creating an Image Destination Folder 144 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 146 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 147 Connecting to a TV 148 Shooting Playback Using a TV 148 Troubleshooting 150 List of Messages 161 Appendix 165 Safety Precautions 165 Preventing Malfunctions 171 Using...

Page 7: ...t to change without prior notice As a result the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual camera You can use SD memory cards SDHC SD High Capacity memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera These memory cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide 60 Using the Flash Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Press the...

Page 8: ...igital 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 sho...

Page 9: ...s 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 ha...

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Page 11: ...rations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zErasing zPrinting zEmbedding the Date in the Image Data zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map Getting Started COPY ...

Page 12: ...y cover lock a and hold it open while sliding the cover b and opening it c 2 Install two batteries Installing the batteries Slide the cover b Open the cover c b c a Battery Cover Lock Positive end Insert the two supplied AA size alkaline batteries Negative end COPY ...

Page 13: ... e 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 Front Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked only SD and SDHC memory cards Check the card for the correct orientation Write Protect Tab Only SD and SDHC memory cards d e COPY ...

Page 14: ...s Open the cover and remove the batteries To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click then release it Take care that you do not drop the batteries Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use COPY ...

Page 15: ...on to select an option 2 Use the or button to set the value 3 Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date Time Use the following procedures to display the Date Time settings window and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above 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 Setting the Date and Time Buttons Power Button Button...

Page 16: ...et the mode switch to playback 2 Hold down the button and press the button 3 Use the or button to select a language 4 Press the button The date time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date time battery is depleted p 184 Setting the Display Language Button Mode Switch Button Buttons COPY ...

Page 17: ...ting mode 1 Set the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the shooting mode dial to 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus When the camera focuses it beeps twice and the indicator lights Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Using a tripod is also effective Mode Shutter Button Power Button Mode...

Page 18: ...cord to the memory card To Shoot Images in Focus The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter button halfway The shutter button has a two stage action Pressing it down to the first stage is referred as pressing halfway Mute Setting When you hold down the DISP button while turning on the camera the mute setting will be set to On You can change the setting in Mute in the Set up...

Page 19: ...t make many settings You can select whether or not to use the flash with the button allowing you to take images even where flash photography is prohibited 1 Set the mode dial to Easy mode 2 Aim the camera at the subject 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot No settings other than flash settings can be made in Easy mode Even if you press the MENU or F...

Page 20: ...s advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed but they will appear coarse z In the menu you can set Resume to either Last seen or Last shot p 51 Default setting z If you select Last seen the last image viewed will display Resume Playback z The following actions will display the most recent image regardless of the Resume settings Shooting an image changing the memory card or editing an imag...

Page 21: ...ton to select an image to erase and press the button 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 Button Mode Switch Button COPY ...

Page 22: ...ard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers For detail see the Direct Print User Guide 2 Turn on the printer 3 Set the mode switch to playback and press the power button The button will light blue 4 Use the or button to select an image to print and press the button The button will blink blue and printing will start Button Term...

Page 23: ...e the or button to select Add 3 Press the button To remove an image from the print list press the button again use the or button to select Remove and press the FUNC SET button Printing Images in a Print List This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series or SELPHY CP series printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer 2 Print the image 1 Use the or button to select Print now You c...

Page 24: ...een embedded Ensure that the camera s date time is set correctly beforehand p 13 The image size is fixed to the 2M 1600 1200 setting and the compression to Fine appropriate for printing L size or postcard size prints 1 Press the power button 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the mode dial to You can also make this setting in other shooting modes except Easy and movie...

Page 25: ...on You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps Set with the camera s Digital Print Order Format DPOF function Set Date option to On in Print Settings in the Print menu Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date See the Direct Print User Guide Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date See your printer user guide Use the su...

Page 26: ...ode dial to Movie 3 Use the or button 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 Shutter Button Power Button Indicators Mode Dial Mode Switch Buttons Microphone COPY ...

Page 27: ...utter button fully to shoot During the recording the elapsed recording time and zRec 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 Preparation...

Page 28: ...isplay a movie and press the button Images with a icon are movies 4 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 Buttons Mode Switch Button Power Button COPY ...

Page 29: ... with built in USB 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...

Page 30: ... 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 With Windows 2000 ensure th...

Page 31: ...a s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector 3 Preparing to download images to the computer 1 Set the mode switch to playback to turn the camera on 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 open a connection DIGITAL Terminal USB Port Interface C...

Page 32: ... 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 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 z Refer to the Software Starter Guide for de...

Page 33: ... s LCD monitor The button will light blue Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear 2 Press the button Images not previously downloaded will download to the computer Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Install the software before downloading images via the direct transfer method for the first time p 28 Buttons Button Button Button Direct Transfer Menu COPY ...

Page 34: ...n will cancel a download in progress Select Transfer Wallpaper 1 Use the or button to select or press the button or button All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings Select Tra...

Page 35: ...ndow the downloaded images will display on the computer By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according 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...

Page 36: ...l Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC DC300 1 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 4 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH 4 NiMH Battery NB4 300 set of 4 AA size also available separately Two batteries are used for this camera Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Power Cord AA size Alkaline Batteries 2 COPY ...

Page 37: ...o available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 This camera can also be connected to the Card Photo Printer CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 4 Battery Charger CB 2LT CB 2LTE may also be used 5 Not sold in some regions Windows Macintosh High Power Flash HF DC1 Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC ...

Page 38: ... the body lens by a factor of approximately 1 75x when attached Close up Lens 250D 52mm Close up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 4 to 17 cm 1 6 to 6 7 in at maximum telephoto Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate Power ...

Page 39: ...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 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 a...

Page 40: ...You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera s controls Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Direct Print Compatible Printers COPY ...

Page 41: ...39 Learning More COPY ...

Page 42: ...m p 50 c Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 86 d Self Timer Lamp p 62 e Viewfinder Window p 41 f Flash p 60 g Terminal Cover h Ring p 179 i Lens j Ring Release Button p 179 k A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 148 l DIGITAL Terminal p 29 m DC IN Power Input Terminal p 177 COPY ...

Page 43: ...ck p 10 f Memory Card Slot Battery Cover p 10 g Tripod Socket Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 54 while shooting 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 COPY ...

Page 44: ...hoto Playback Index Magnify e Shutter Button p 15 f Mode Switch p 18 g Exposure Single Image Erase Button pp 19 99 h Print Share Button pp 20 31 108 i FUNC SET Function Set Button p 44 j MENU Button p 45 k DISP Display Button p 54 l Button m Jump Flash Button pp 60 114 n Button o Macro Manual Focus Button pp 61 96 COPY ...

Page 45: ...nsferring when connected to a computer or printer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning charging the flash 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 ...

Page 46: ...ooting and turn on the camera 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 DISP button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting the menu will appear again allo...

Page 47: ...ack Play Print Set up 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 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 the menu screen 5 Press the button Thi...

Page 48: ...y Zoom MENU button Rec menu d Flash button e Red Eye Corr MENU button Flash Settings menu in the Rec menu f Auto Rotate MENU button Rec menu g Shooting Mode Mode dial h Camera Shake MENU button Rec menu i Create Folder MENU button Setup menu j Macro button Manual Focus button k Exposure Compensation button Camera Shake p 152 a b f Recordable Shots Stills Remaining Time Elapsed Time Movies i h g Sp...

Page 49: ...int menu m Red Eye Correction Function Resized image Image with Sound Memo Protection Status MENU button Play menu n Compression Still Images Recording Pixels Still Images Movie FUNC SET button FUNC menu o Auto Category MENU button Rec menu My Category MENU button Play menu A file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Sta...

Page 50: ... 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 By using the exposure compensation function you can correct the image brightness before shooting p 99 Item Options Reference Page Still Image pp 15 69 Movie pp 24 80 Sample Histograms Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image COPY ...

Page 51: ...Output p 86 Metering Mode p 100 Compression p 65 Recording Pixels Still Image when not imprinting date p 64 Recording Pixels Movie p 83 Menu Item Options Reference Page AF Frame p 92 Face Detect AiAF Center Center Face Detect AiAF AF Point Zoom On Off p 88 Digital Zoom p 56 Still Image Standard Off 1 6x 2 0x Movies Standard Off In standard movie mode only Default setting COPY ...

Page 52: ...On Off p 98 AF assist Beam On Off p 40 Review Off 2 sec to 10 sec Hold p 16 Review Info Off Detailed Focus Check p 88 Auto Category On Off p 107 Disp Overlay p 106 Still image Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Movie Off Grid Lines IS Mode p 66 Still image Continuous Shoot Only Panning Off Movie Continuous Off Converter Off WC DC52 TC DC52A 250D p 181 Set button p 108 Menu Item Options Reference Page C...

Page 53: ... Erase all p 132 Transfer Order p 137 Resume p 18 Transition p 120 Menu Item Summary Reference Page Print Displays the print menu Select Image Qty Configures print settings for individual images as you view them p 135 Select All Images Configures print settings for all images Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images Print Settings Sets the print style p 133 COPY ...

Page 54: ...Operation Vol Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the selftimer 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 PlaybackVol Adjusts the volume of movi...

Page 55: ...e connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer Format You can also select a low level format p 141 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 142 Create Folder p 144 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Auto Create Off Daily Monday Sunday Monthly Creation time also can be set Auto Rotate On Off p 146 Distance Units m cm ft in Sets the units for the zoom bar and MF indi...

Page 56: ...yed on the LCD Monitor and Menus for details p 46 The following are the screens that display when shooting in mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode or Rec Review Right After Shooting Using the LCD Monitor No Information Information View Off No Information Standard Display Playback mode only Focus Check Still image only Detailed Display COPY ...

Page 57: ...e Night Display When shooting at dusk or during the evening when the dark surroundings make it difficult to view the LCD monitor the camera s night view option displays the subject brightly in the LCD monitor This will allow you to compose a shot even in dark environments this setting cannot be turned off Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor may appear...

Page 58: ...on the subject Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter Available Shooting Modes p 206 Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics Standard 35 560 mm Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 16x with digital and optical zoom combined Off 35 140 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom 1 6x 56 224 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor a...

Page 59: ...ximum zoom factor without image deterioration Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom even further not available in Depending on the number of recording pixels set the Safety Zoom zone varies as follows z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off z The digital zoom cannot be used in Date Stamp or Widescreen modes Safety Zoom Factor zone without deterioratio...

Page 60: ...e settings 1 Use the or button to select Standard 2 Press the button 3 Press the zoom lever toward 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 appears in blue Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out COPY ...

Page 61: ...ting 1 Select Digital Zoom 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Digital Zoom 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select 1 6x or 2 0x 2 Press the button 3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot and the zoom factor appear on the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the icon and the zoom factor appear in blue C...

Page 62: ...on to select the flash settings Off On Auto You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press the MENU button while this screen is displayed p 86 You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears COPY ...

Page 63: ... is 59 44 mm 2 3 1 7 in To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the button and use the or button to select Normal Shooting Close ups Macro Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to select z Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off center z Using the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to darken COPY ...

Page 64: ...blinks when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter releases 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 set for the Delay option the self timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first s...

Page 65: ...r button to select Drive Mode and the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Delay or Shots and the or button to change the settings 2 Press the button 3 Press the button If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the inter...

Page 66: ...Printing to about A4 size 210 297 mm 8 3 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size 216 279 mm 8 5 11 in Medium 2 3M 2048 1536 Printing to about A5 size 148 210 mm 6 8 3 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 shoot more images Date Stamp 2M 1600 1200 Printing date sta...

Page 67: ...ages Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Select a compression setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Normal Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Shoot more images z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 192 z See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 193 C...

Page 68: ...ages 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 taken without concern for any unnatural movement that may appear on the LCD monitor Panning This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image This opt...

Page 69: ...ot 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 movie after setting IS Mode to Shooting or Panning the setting will change to Continuous COPY ...

Page 70: ... be raised in dark places shutter speed will increase reducing camera shake and subject blurring Select to put priority on image quality When you select the camera also detects motion and sets the optimum ISO speed 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 Auto Noise may increas...

Page 71: ... Landscape Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Special Scene p 70 Night Scene Sunset Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Aquarium Movie pp 24 80 Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes Program AE p 73 Setting the Shutter Speed p 74 Setting the Aperture p 76 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture p 78 Mode Dial Creativ...

Page 72: ...or optimal shooting or Special Scene Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Set the mode dial to or 1 Use the or to select the scene mode Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Landscape Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects COPY ...

Page 73: ...ssing photo opportunities Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting Night Scene Allows you to capture people against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot Sunset Allows you to shoot sun...

Page 74: ...s strong Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium 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 COPY ...

Page 75: ...Program AE Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Set 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 60 Adjust the ISO Speed p 68 Change the metering method p 100 C...

Page 76: ...he shutter speed 3 Shoot If you press the shutter button halfway and the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special proces...

Page 77: ...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 Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds Maximum Wide Angle f 2 6 3 5 15 to 1 1250 f 4 0 8 0 15 to 1 2000 Maximum Telephoto f 5 5 7 1 15 to 1 1250 f 8 0 15 to 1 2000 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1...

Page 78: ...round into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus Setting the Aperture Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Set the aperture value 1 Use the or button to change the aperture value 3 Shoot If you press the shutter button halfway and the shutter speed is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexpose...

Page 79: ...1 500 second Even if an aperture value was previously set the camera may automatically change that value to match the synchronized flash shutter speed Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens aperture F2 6 F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 5 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 COPY ...

Page 80: ...re level appears in the center on the left side of the indicator You can check the difference between the current exposure level and the correct exposure level If the difference is more than 2 stops the current exposure level appears in red on the LCD monitor When you press the shutter button halfway the difference between the correct exposure and the current exposure level appears on the LCD moni...

Page 81: ...r the shutter speed may change in accordance with the zoom position p 75 z The brightness of the LCD monitor matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject that appears dark set the flash to Flash on to make the LCD monitor display bright COPY ...

Page 82: ...e file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one hour Movie Shooting Available Shooting Modes p 206 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 56 Maximum Size 4 GB movie 2 Compact Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small this mode is convenient for sending m...

Page 83: ...s full z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 141 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 40 Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will auto...

Page 84: ...r will display on the LCD monitor When the zoom factor displays in blue the image will deteriorate z You can use digital zoom during the movie shooting in mode only z QuickTime is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer Windows 2000 only COPY ...

Page 85: ...tes Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion 1 Default setting 2 When priority is on movie length rather than image quality select You can shoot for twice as long in this mode compared to a file of the same size shot in the other modes Standard 1 640 480 recording pixels 20 frames sec 2 640 480 rec...

Page 86: ...p 206 Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately to which low level formatting p 141 is conducted immediately before shooting Except Large Super Fine mode 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 ful...

Page 87: ...continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released z The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills z If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge COPY ...

Page 88: ...s set Flash Mode to Auto in advance Flash Output The flash output can be controlled in three steps up to FULL when shooting In and shooting modes please set Flash Mode to Manual in advance Red Eye Corr Automatically searches for and corrects red eyes in the image when the flash fires Red Eye Lamp This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red When...

Page 89: ...detected or may not be fully corrected on some images In either case you can correct images with Red Eye Correction in the menu p 122 1 Select Flash Settings 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Flash Settings 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or to select the option 2 Use the or button to make the setting 3 Press the button 3 Press the button z Flash Settings ca...

Page 90: ...focus while shooting When you want to capture people s expressions set AF Frame to Face Detect When you want to check the focus while shooting in macro mode set AF Frame to Center Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Select AF Point Zoom 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select AF Point Zoom 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On...

Page 91: ...zoomed Center the center of the image will appear zoomed in the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following circumstances When AF Frame is set to Face Detect and a face is not detected or when the face is extremely large in relation to the overall composition When the camera cannot focus When the digital zoom is in use When the LCD monito...

Page 92: ...closed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is set to Face Detect p 92 You are recommended to set Review to Hold in the menu in advance 1 Select Review Info 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Review Info 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Focus Check 2 Press the button COPY ...

Page 93: ...rame can be shown at a different magnification moved or switched to a different frame p 113 z Pressing the button while the image is displayed will erase the image p 19 z You can check the focus even during playback mode p 112 Orange frame contents Frame color Content Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom right White Displays at the focal point AF frame COPY ...

Page 94: ...ires If no face is detected the camera shoots using AiAF 1 Only in evaluative metering mode p 100 2 Only in p 101 AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions Center The AF frame will be fixed to center This is recommended when the target subject is at the center of the composition 1 Select AF Frame 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use ...

Page 95: ...o be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray When the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera focuses up to 9 green AF frames may appear z The camera will shoot using AiAF not the Face Detect function if a white frame fails to appear and only gray frames display or if a face is not detected z The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face z In ce...

Page 96: ...ed press the button The camera enters face designation mode and the face frame of the main subject displays in green Even if the subject moves the frame will follow the subject within a certain range 2 Select the person you wish to focus on When several faces have been detected pressing the or button will move the face frame to another subject The face frame will not display when a face is not det...

Page 97: ...ithin a certain range 2 Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of main subject will change into 3 Press the shutter button fully to shoot In the following cases the face select mode will be canceled When turning the power back on Using the digital zoom When the button is pressed to display the menu When a selected face cannot be tracked for several seconds When the display is turned off C...

Page 98: ...he camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while you recompose the image 3 Press the shutter button fully to shoot the image z AF frames do not display in mode z When shooting with the focus lock using the LCD monitor setting AF Frame to Center p 9...

Page 99: ...e AF frame will appear magnified p 50 The image will not appear magnified in mode when the digital zoom is used or when a TV is used as the display Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows 3 Use the or button and adjust the focus The MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only Exposure compensation mode Exp...

Page 100: ...automatically focuses more accurately 1 Select Safety MF 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Safety MF 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On 2 Press the button 3 First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway The focus will be fine tuned to the optimal focus 4 To shoot press the shutter button fully COPY ...

Page 101: ...he Exposure Compensation Follow step 3 to restore the compensation value to 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button to display the exposure compensation bar 3 Configure the setting 1 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation 2 Press the button Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between...

Page 102: ...the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Use when there is a large variance in brightness between the subject and the surroundings Sets the exposure to suit the subject at the center of the composition 1 Change the mete...

Page 103: ...sten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white colo...

Page 104: ... mercury vapor lamp Shooting close ups Macro 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button Ensure that the LCD monitor is completely filled with the white image Please note however that the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used or when is displayed You can also...

Page 105: ...ely 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 or is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot z The white ...

Page 106: ...lor saturation to record bold colors Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Custom Color Use this option to adjust contrast sharpness and saturation before shooting 1 Select a My Colors setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button CO...

Page 107: ... setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness or Saturation 3 Use the or button to adjust the setting The adjustment results show in the LCD monitor If you press the DISP button you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode 4 Press the button Return to the shooting screen to shoot Select an item Adjust COPY ...

Page 108: ...ct 3 2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for L size or postcard size in 3 2 aspect ratio Areas outside the printable area are grayed out Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4 3 Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3 2 guide simultaneously 1 Select Disp Overlay 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Disp Overlay 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button t...

Page 109: ...s shot in or mode or images with faces detected when AF Frame is set to Face Detect Scenery For images shot in or mode Events For images shot in or mode 1 Select Auto Category 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Auto Category 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button Movies are not automatically categorized but they can be categorized using...

Page 110: ...O Speed p 68 DISP Overlay p 106 White Balance p 101 Display Off p 52 Custom White Balance p 102 1 Select Set button 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Set button 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select the function you wish to register 2 Press the button If displays to the icon s lower right you can register the function but you cannot use it with...

Page 111: ...For each press of the button records the white balance data Since the frame does not appear at this point ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the button After using this function once the white balance setting changes to For pressing the button turns off the LCD monitor The next time a button is pressed the LCD monitor wi...

Page 112: ...d up to a factor of approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the ...

Page 113: ...e image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images 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 Return to Single Image Playback Press the zo...

Page 114: ...lay 1 Set the mode switch to playback 2 Press the button several times until the Focus Check displays Frames are displayed on the image as follows The orange frames allow you to change the display size move the display position and switch between display frames p 113 Frame color Content Orange Displays the range of the image displayed at bottom right White The frame is displayed at a position at w...

Page 115: ...You can change the display position by using the or button 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 changes the position of the orange frame 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 ea...

Page 116: ...Auto Category p 107 or My Category p 116 functions Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump 10 images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 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 You can show hide image informatio...

Page 117: ...U button 3 Display the Images 1 Press the or button Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel p 118 when the is selected Number of images matching search key Location of image currently being displayed COPY ...

Page 118: ...ery To Do Events 1 Select My Category 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select an image to classify 2 Use the or button to select a category 3 Press the button You can cancel the classification by pressing the FUNC SET button again Press the MENU button to complete the setting You can also set this in index playba...

Page 119: ...en you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP button while playing a movie If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame displayed Volume Level ...

Page 120: ...to slow down or the button to speed up playback First Frame Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Last Frame Displays the last frame Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode z Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 148 z The sound canno...

Page 121: ...mage 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 As the orientation of an image is recorded the image will be shown in its rotated ori...

Page 122: ...ns 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 In the menu use the or button to select 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select a transition effect 2 Press the button COPY ...

Page 123: ...ed Playback Slide Shows No transition effect The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The previous image moves to the left and the next image display from the right 1 Select Slide Show 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an effect 1 Use the or button to select an effect and make it active COPY ...

Page 124: ... the current image displayed by holding the FUNC SET button while you press the button Please note that if you do this while the last image shot is displayed the slide show will start from the first image using the same date Red Eye Correction Function Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended We recommend that you use New File to sav...

Page 125: ...e you wish to correct red eyes 2 Press the button A frame will automatically display where red eye is detected If red eye is not automatically detected select Add Frame with the or button and press FUNC SET button p 125 To cancel the correction frame select Remove Frame and press the FUNC SET button p 126 3 Correct the image 1 Use the or button to select Start 2 Press the button COPY ...

Page 126: ...aved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu z Red eye correction cannot be performed on movies 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 can apply red eye correction any number of times to an image th...

Page 127: ... correction frame is added and the frame color changes to white If you wish to add additional frames adjust the position and press the FUNC SET button Up to 35 additional frames can be added To end the adding of correction frames press the MENU button 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 sur...

Page 128: ...djust the position of the correction frame 1 Use the or button to select a frame to remove The selected frame will appear in green 3 Delete the frame 1 Press the button The selected frame will disappear To continue deleting frames repeat operations from step 2 When you finish deleting frames press the MENU button COPY ...

Page 129: ...ess the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select an image to resize 2 Press the button The FUNC SET button is not selectable for images that cannot be resized 3 Select a resolution 1 Use the or button to select a resolution 2 Press the button If a resolution cannot be selected due to a lack of free space on the memory card ...

Page 130: ...in a new file The original image will remain If you wish to continue resizing of another image repeat operations from step 2 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu and images shot in mode cannot be resized COPY ...

Page 131: ...n image to which you wish to attach a sound memo 2 Press the button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Record the memo 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button The 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 Press the MENU button several ...

Page 132: ...s to the playback screen Record Starts recording Pause Pauses recording or playback Play Begins playback Erase Erases sound memos Select Erase and in the confirmation screen press the FUNC SET button z You cannot attach sound memos to movies z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased COPY ...

Page 133: ... button 2 Protect an image 1 Use the or button to select an image to protect 2 Press the button The protection icon appears on the lower left of image Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting If you wish to continue protecting of another image repeat operations You can also protect images in the index playback mode Press the MENU button to complete the setting Protection Icon COPY ...

Page 134: ...annot be erased with this function 1 Select Erase all 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Erase the images 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 141 COPY ...

Page 135: ...ngs z The specified print settings are also applied to the Print List p 21 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 z 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 Sta...

Page 136: ...s 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 Images dated using Date Stamp p 22 are always printed with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these ima...

Page 137: ... 4 Press the button 2 Select the images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p 133 Standard Both 1 Use the or button to select the images 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the number of print copies up to 99 4 Press the button Index 1 Use the or button to select the images 2 Select and deselect with the button 3 Press the button You can also select images in the inde...

Page 138: ...n 2 Select OK 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z Images are printed in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected z When the camera is connected to a printer the button will light blue At this time press the button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin z Selecting Clear All Selections in Step ...

Page 139: ...sfer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Select Transfer Order 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an order method 1 Use the or button to select an order method Order Select single images Mark all Select al...

Page 140: ...tton again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode 3 Press the button several times to end the setting 3 Execute the transfering images 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z Images are transferred in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected Transfer Selection COPY ...

Page 141: ...the camera Playback mode or when connected to a printer approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Display Off In shooting mode the LCD monitor automatically turns off after the selected time if no control is accessed regardless of the Auto Power Down setting Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on ...

Page 142: ...e the or button to select an option 2 Use the or button to make settings 3 Press the button 3 Press the button The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer COPY ...

Page 143: ...button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select OK 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 memory card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a memory card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Low Level...

Page 144: ... image is compared with the last one on the memory 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 for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the number following the 7 digit number for the last r...

Page 145: ...umber of images in a folder is less than 2000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image t...

Page 146: ...rk again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time 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 check mark Create New Folder 2 Press the button will be displayed on...

Page 147: ...the or button to select Auto Create and the or button to select a creation date 2 Use the or button to select Time and the or button to select a time 3 Press the button displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that numb...

Page 148: ...e 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 in the shooting mode 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 arrow is pointing in the right direction and if i...

Page 149: ...e function Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Select Reset All 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select Reset All 4 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer z The following cannot be reset The shooting mode The Da...

Page 150: ... Turn off the camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the 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 COPY ...

Page 151: ...L to accommodate different regional standards p 53 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others z If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly COPY ...

Page 152: ...is securely closed p 11 Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction zReload the batteries in the correct direction p 10 Batteries are not the right type zUse only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries p 10 Battery charge is low and the camera will not operate Change the batteries message displays zReplace the camera batteries with two unused or fully charged batteries p...

Page 153: ...ace the lithium date battery p 184 The battery holder was removed zThe date and time settings need to be reset since they were lost p 13 LCD monitor Nothing displays The LCD monitor is set not to display zPress the DISP button to turn on the LCD monitor p 54 Power Saving is set to Display Off zPress any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor bac...

Page 154: ...l not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting zSet the IS Mode to any setting other than Off p 66 zRaise the ISO speed p 68 zSet the flash to any setting other than flash off p 60 zSet the self timer and secure the camera to something such as a tripod p 62 appears This...

Page 155: ...Memory card is full zInsert a new memory card p 10 zIf required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not formatted correctly zFormat the memory card p 141 zIf reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected...

Page 156: ...th the subject at the correct focusing distance p 187 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 or manual focus to shoot p 96 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting zSet the built in flash to Flash on p 60 The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright zSe...

Page 157: ...se the surroundings are too dark zSet the exposure compensation to a negative setting p 99 zUse the spot metering function p 100 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 60 Image contains noise ISO speed is too high zHigher ISO speeds and High ISO Auto setting may incre...

Page 158: ...ion 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 zIf you set the Red Eye Corr in the Flash Settings to On the camera will automatically correct red e...

Page 159: ... Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly zAlthough the recording time may not display properly during shooting the movie will be recorded correctly on the memory card Recording time will display properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 141 displayed on the LCD monitor in red ...

Page 160: ...Browser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed with a computer or file location was 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 pla...

Page 161: ...ery terminals are dirty zWipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use zReload the batteries several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not been used for over a year their recharging capacity has decreased zTheir charging performance should return to normal after fully recharging and depleting them over several times Battery life has been exceeded zReplace both...

Page 162: ...The camera and printer are not properly connected zSecurely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable The printer power is not turned on zTurn on the printer power The print connection method is not correct zSelect Print Method and select Auto p 53 COPY ...

Page 163: ...mory card is write protected p 172 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 141 However if this error mess...

Page 164: ... batteries Also refer to Battery p 171 No image No images 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 edited with a computer etc RAW You attempted to play back a different type of RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an im...

Page 165: ...y 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 Transfer menu Protected You attempted to erase or edit a pr...

Page 166: ...tion 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 there may be a problem with the lens Exx xx number Camera detected an error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reapp...

Page 167: ...orrectly z Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Safety Precautions Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camera at bright light sources the sun in bright clear skies etc Doing so could damage the camera s CCD Doing so can damage your eyesight z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Neck strap Placem...

Page 168: ...ctrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries 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 alter o...

Page 169: ...n or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance z Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use bat...

Page 170: ...fire or electrical shock z Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage ey...

Page 171: ...re electrical shock or other damage z Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car z Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Also do not use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged or if the plug is not fully insert...

Page 172: ... Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns COPY ...

Page 173: ...side in room temperature to allow the condensation to naturally evaporate before using the camera again Battery z This camera uses AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately While it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended z Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to bran...

Page 174: ...ce may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions restore the battery performance by warming it in a pocket immediately before use z Do not put the batteries into a pocket together with metallic items such as a key ring The batteries may be short circuited z When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them ...

Page 175: ... memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity camera or memory card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended z Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera The memory card supplied with the camera may be us...

Page 176: ...tteries once charging has begun The charge indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Formatting or erasing the data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the memory card and does not ensure that its contents are completely deleted When disposing of a memory card take precautio...

Page 177: ...batteries before they become depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries...

Page 178: ...f their lifespan Replace them with new batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries z Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in damage from battery leakage When not in use remove the batteries from the camera or charger and store them in a cool dry location z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batter...

Page 179: ...periods of time or connecting it to a computer Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 DC IN terminal COPY ...

Page 180: ...e wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass z Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision z If you use the flash when shooting with these attachments...

Page 181: ...apter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens the thread diameter is 52 mm Attaching a Lens It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter or tele converter Distance from the front of the lens to the subject Shooting area Max Telephoto 17 cm 6 7 in 46 35 mm 1 8 1 4 in 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release butto...

Page 182: ...ter with the button on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction while holding down the ring release button 5 Set the lens on the adapter and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely COPY ...

Page 183: ... The camera may focus on any dirt that remains z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get fingerprints on them z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring 1 Select Converter 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or select Converter 2 Make settings 1 Use the or to select WC DC52 TC DC52A or 250D 2 Press the button Select the attached converter When yo...

Page 184: ...ternally Mounted Flash Sold Separately z The High Power Flash will not fire under the following circumstances When shooting in mode When Flash Mode is on Manual p 86 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 flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the f...

Page 185: ...e the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place 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 so may lead to the dropping of the came...

Page 186: ...lier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Confirm that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the memory card slot battery cover lock and open the cover 3 Hook ...

Page 187: ...battery with the side facing up 7 Replace the battery holder and close the cover 8 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time p 13 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery side COPY ...

Page 188: ... 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 supplie...

Page 189: ...phous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Manual focus are available AF frame mode Face Detect 1 2 AiAF 9 point Center 1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face 2 If no face is detected AiAF 9 points is used Focusing Range From the front of the lens Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 5 45 cm W 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 30 45 cm T 12 in 1 5 ft T ...

Page 190: ...t However the ISO speed is set relatively higher than Auto White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Custom The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF Built in Flash Auto on off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF Built in Flash Range 30 cm 3 5 m 12 in 11 ft W 30 cm 2 2 m 12 in 7 2 ft T Brightness of image periphery may reduce depending on...

Page 191: ...ine Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still images Large 3264 2448 pixels Medium 1 2592 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 1200 pixels Small 640 480 pixels Date Stamp 1600 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 1832 pixels Movies Standard 640 480 pixels 20 frames sec 640 480 pixels 20 frames sec LP 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory full 1 can record up to a...

Page 192: ...ictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Interface Hi Speed USB mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power Source 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F 0 35 C 32 95 F when NB 3AH is used Ope...

Page 193: ...00 images Approx 9 hours AA size NiMH Batteries NB 3AH fully charged Approx 450 images Approx 11 hours Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of ti...

Page 194: ... Compression 32 MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3264 2448 pixels 8 35 139 14 59 231 30 123 479 Medium 1 2592 1944 pixels 11 49 190 21 87 339 42 173 671 Medium 2 2048 1536 pixels 18 76 295 33 136 529 66 269 1041 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 Date Stamp 1600 1200 pixels 53 217 839 Widescreen 3264 1832 pixels 11 ...

Page 195: ...n 1 sec 11 min 42 sec Compact 160 120 pixels 15 frames sec 3 min 36 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec Recording Pixels Compression 3264 2448 pixels 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 KB 2592 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB 2048 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 1200 pixels 558 KB 3264 1832 pixels 2601 KB 1540 KB 736 KB Recording Pixe...

Page 196: ... memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 24 0 2 1 mm 1 3 0 9 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz Type AA size nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Diameter Length 14 5mm 50 0 mm 0 57 1 97 in Weight Approx 30 g 1 06 oz USA and Canada only The Nickel Metal Hydride battery that powers ...

Page 197: ...use fire overheating or electrical shock Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 565 mA 1 4 1275 mA 2 2 Rated Output Approx 4 hours 40 min 1 Approx 2 hours 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions 65 0 105 0 27 5 mm 2 56 4 13 1 08 in Weight Approx 95 g 3 35 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 104 ...

Page 198: ...gnification Approx 1 75x Focal Length 4 245 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 4 Approx 1 4 m 4 6 ft infinity T 2 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter Length 55 2 46 7 mm 2 17 1 84 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 03 oz Focusing Range from front of lens Normal 17 25 cm 6 7 9 8 in W T Macro 4 17 cm 1 6 6 7 in W T Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Dia...

Page 199: ...ments 27 Continuous Shooting 84 Converter 181 Create Folder 144 D Date and Time 13 Date Battery 184 Date Stamp 22 Digital Tele Converter 56 Digital Zoom 56 Direct Print Compatible Printers 35 38 Direct Transfer 31 Display Language 14 Display Overlays 106 Distance Units 53 DPOF Print Settings 133 Drive Mode 62 84 E Easy Mode 17 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 22 Erase all 132 Erasing 19 132 Ex...

Page 200: ...161 M Macro 61 Manual Focus 97 Memory Cards Estimated Capacities 192 Menu FUNC Menu 49 Play Menu 51 Print Menu 51 Rec Menu 49 Set up Menu 52 Settings 44 Metering Mode 100 MF Point Zoom 50 97 Microphone 24 Mode Dial 69 Movie Shooting 24 80 Viewing 26 Mute 52 My Category 116 My Colors 104 N Night View 55 O Overexposure Warning 55 P Power Kits 174 Power Saving 52 139 Pressing fully 16 Pressing halfwa...

Page 201: ...119 S Safety FE 86 Safety MF 98 Safety Zoom 57 Self Timer 62 Shooting Mode 69 Functions Available 206 shutter button 15 Shutter Speed 74 78 Slide Shows 121 Sound Memos 129 Start up Image 52 System Map 34 T Telephoto 56 Transfer Settings DPOF 137 Transition 120 TV Set 148 V Video Output Signal 148 Viewfinder 41 Volume 52 W White Balance 101 Wide Angle 56 Wrist Strap 12 COPY ...

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Page 206: ...ructions 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 Re...

Page 207: ...ny 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 prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting f...

Page 208: ...om Timer delay shots p 63 My Colors p 104 Flash Exposure Compensation p 86 Flash Output Control p 86 Metering System p 100 Evaluative Center weighted Average Spot Number of Recording Pixels Compression still images pp 64 65 2 Date Stamp Date Date Time p 22 Number of Recording Pixels Frame Rate p 83 640 480 20 fps 20 fps LP 320 240 30 fps 160 120 15 fps Av Tv Setting Av p 76 Tv p 74 Shooting Zone p...

Page 209: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 207 COPY ...

Page 210: ... flash is set to On 8 Fix to 2 seconds AF Frame p 92 Face Detect AiAF 9 point Center AF Point Zoom p 88 Digital Zoom4 p 56 Standard 5 Digital Tele converter Flash Settings p 86 Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output Red Eye Correction Red Eye Lamp 5 Safety FE MF Point Zoom p 97 Safety MF p 98 AF assist Beam p 50 6 Review Rec review p 50 8 Review Info p 50 Off Detailed Focu...

Page 211: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 209 7 COPY ...

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