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What Do You Want to Do?

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Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87

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Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 93

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Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

View

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Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Shoot/View Movies

Print

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Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Save

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Turn off sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Other

Summary of Contents for 3474B001

Page 1: ...Camera User Guide Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future ENGLISH COPY ...

Page 2: ...omer Support Leaflet Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the...

Page 3: ... other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied ...

Page 4: ...oting 61 Shooting Close ups super macro shooting 62 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 69 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 64 Take pictures continuously 66 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions High ISO Auto 67 I F w P With nightscapes p 50 At the beach p 51 With snowscapes p 52 V Kids and pets p 50 Portraits p 50 Take good peopl...

Page 5: ... at my pictures on a TV 91 Quickly search pictures 86 87 Erase pictures 24 93 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 92 View E Shoot movies 27 View movies 29 Shoot View Movies Print 2 Easily print pictures 25 Save images to a computer 30 Save 3 Turn off sounds 45 Use the camera abroad 36 Other COPY ...

Page 6: ...n 40 m FUNC Menu Basic Operations 43 n Menu Basic Operations 44 Changing the Sound Settings 45 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 46 Formatting Memory Cards 47 Changing the Image Display Time 48 K Shooting in Special Conditions 50 Turning the Flash Off 53 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 54 Inserting the Date and Time 56 Ò Using the Self Timer 57 G Shooting in Program AE 60 h...

Page 7: ...d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 87 Viewing Slideshows 88 Checking the Focus 89 k Magnifying Images 90 Changing Image Transitions 90 Viewing Images on a TV 91 Protecting Images 92 Erasing All Images 93 Rotating Images 93 Resizing Images 94 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 95 Selecting Images for Printing DPOF 96 Changing Functions 100 Changing Shooting Functions 103 Changing Playback Fun...

Page 8: ... the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if accidentally swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if...

Page 9: ...ers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Caution Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Avoid using placing or storing the camera in the fo...

Page 10: ...d by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD moni...

Page 11: ...is chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 1 Strap COPY ...

Page 12: ...until you hear a click Open the cover Slide the cover lock then slide and open the cover as shown Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Inserting the ...

Page 13: ...ry Card 13 Close the cover Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place Removing the Memory Card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it X The memory card will pop up COPY ...

Page 14: ...ies sold separately pp 34 36 We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low an icon and message will appear If the batteries are charged the icon and message will not display Power Source Alkaline Batter...

Page 15: ...en the camera is in a Shooting Mode p 20 Compatible Memory Cards SD memory cards SDHC memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Card Locked will appear and you will not be able to take or erase images Memory Card 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB Number of Shots 47 749 2994 Can you check the numb...

Page 16: ...ppear Set the date and time Press the qr buttons to select an option Press the op buttons to set a value Make the setting Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera Set...

Page 17: ... in the 3 tab Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab Press the op buttons to select Date Time then press the m button Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 16 to adjust the setting To close the menus press the n button If Date Time appear even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 108 Date Time battery COPY ...

Page 18: ...old the m button then press the n button Set the display language Press the opqr buttons to select a language then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the language menu will close Setting the Display Language You can also change the display language by pressing the n button selecting the 3 tab and selecting the Language menu item COPY ...

Page 19: ...first stop X The camera automatically makes the necessary settings for shooting such as focusing and setting the brightness X When the camera focuses it will beep twice Press fully to the second stop X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Pressing the Shutter Button If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway the image may not be in focus COPY ...

Page 20: ...ppear Pressing the power button again will turn the camera off Select the mode Press the æ button then press the qr buttons to select Press the m button X When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear ...

Page 21: ...ra focuses on more than one point Shoot Press the shutter button fully X The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions X The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card X The image will appear for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button ...

Page 22: ...e angle move about 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft away from your subject and shoot Move about 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto The camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject is too close When the camera is at maximum wide angle move about 4 cm 1 6 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 25 cm 9 8 in or more away w...

Page 23: ... but they will appear coarse Pressing the 1 button while the lens is extended will cause the shooting screen to reappear The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses If you press the 1 button with the lens retracted the power will turn off Pressing the 1 button while the camera is off turns the camera on in playback mode Pressing it again turns the camera off Pressing the shutter but...

Page 24: ...ress the 1 button X The last image you took will appear Select an image to erase Press the qr buttons to select an image Erase the image Press the p button X Erase appears Press the qr buttons to select Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons to select Cancel then press the m button Erasing Images COPY ...

Page 25: ...ith the camera p 2 Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X will ...

Page 26: ...r printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately By connecting your camera to one of the Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers below you can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on ...

Page 27: ...e qr buttons to select X Press the m button Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the zoom button toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice X Shooting Movies Shooting Time COPY ...

Page 28: ...d the buttons make will be recorded in the movie Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie X The indicator will blink green and the movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Shooting times are based on default settings Shooting time can be checked on th...

Page 29: ...e Press the qr buttons to select a movie to play then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear Play the movie Press the qr buttons to select then press the m button X The movie will play You can pause resume the movie by pressing the m button again Press the op buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes appears Viewing Movies COPY ...

Page 30: ...ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC G4 G5 or Intel Processor RAM 512 MB or...

Page 31: ...ITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive and double click the icon X The screen on the left di...

Page 32: ...plug into the computer s USB port For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK X CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWind...

Page 33: ...e bottom of the desktop Transfer Images Click Transfer Untransferred Images X All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer After the transfer finishes turn off the camera and unplug the cable For further operations refer to the Software Starter Guide Images transferred to the computer will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the My Pictures folder for Windows ...

Page 34: ...er Cord Supplied with Camera 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 may also be used AA size Alkaline Batteries x2 Battery Charger CB 5AH AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH x4 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 COPY ...

Page 35: ...to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories althou...

Page 36: ...for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the batteries inside the camera The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctio...

Page 37: ...t displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons and FUNC SET button are represented by the following icons Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Things you should be careful about Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings 2 Up button FUNC SET butto...

Page 38: ...D Monitor p 40 1 Playback Button p 23 æ Button Indicator p 39 Zoom Button Shooting i Telephoto j Wide Angle p 20 Playback k Magnify p 90 g Index p 86 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 109 A V OUT Audio Video Output Terminal pp 25 32 91 DIGITAL Terminal n Button p 44 e Macro p 61 u Infinity p 63 q Button ISO Speed p 67 d Jump p 87 o Button m FUNC SET Function Set Button p 43 h Flash pp 53 61 r Button Q ...

Page 39: ...off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated The indicator on the back of the camera p 38 will light or blink green when images are being recorded to read from the memory card or during any kind of transfer p 21 You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 100 You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off p 100 When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read ...

Page 40: ...ression p 64 Recording Pixels p 64 Digital Zoom Magnification p 54 Digital Tele Converter p 55 AF Frame p 21 Macro p 61 Infinity p 63 ISO Speed p 67 Flash Mode pp 53 61 78 Red Eye Correction p 79 Self Timer pp 57 70 71 Shooting Mode Spot AE Point Frame p 77 AE Lock FE Lock pp 77 78 83 AF Lock p 75 Create Folder p 101 Still Images Recordable shots p 15 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 28 Shutte...

Page 41: ... 77 Battery Charge Indicator p 14 Displayed image number Total number of images Folder Number File Number p 101 ISO Speed p 67 Aperture Value Image Quality Movies Flash Sync pp 61 78 Macro p 61 Infinity p 63 File Size pp 64 82 Still Images Recording Pixels p 65 Movies Movie Length p 82 Image Editing pp 94 95 Protect p 92 My Colors p 69 Red Eye Correction pp 79 95 Shooting Date and Time p 56 Off No...

Page 42: ...ject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display p 41 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 41 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution and amount of brightness of an image When...

Page 43: ...m button Select a menu item Press the op buttons to select a menu item X The selectable options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Select an option Press the qr buttons to select an option You can also select settings by pressing the n button on options that display Make the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you selected will displ...

Page 44: ... n button Select a tab Press the qr buttons or press the zoom button p 38 to select a tab Select a menu item Press the op buttons to select a menu item Some items require you to press the m button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Select an option Press the qr buttons to select an option Make the setting Press the n button X The standard screen will reappear n Menu Basic Operati...

Page 45: ...op buttons to select Mute then use the qr buttons to select On Adjusting the Volume Display the menu Press the n button Select Volume Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab Press the op buttons to select Volume then press the m button Change the volume Press the op buttons to select an item then use the qr buttons to adjust the volume Changing the Sound Settings COPY ...

Page 46: ...ab Press the op buttons to select Reset All then press the m button Reset the settings Press the qr buttons to select OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings The Date Time p 16 in the 3 tab Language p 18 Video System p 91 The saved data for custom white balance p 68 Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be reset COPY ...

Page 47: ...uttons to select Format then press the m button Format the memory card Press the qr buttons to select OK then press the m button X The memory card will be formatted X When formatting has finished the menu screen will reappear Low Level Format Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped Follow Steps 1 2 above to display the Format screen...

Page 48: ...ect Hold the image displays until you press the shutter button halfway About formatting Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prev...

Page 49: ... and self timer When you select a mode for a specific scene the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode is set for Turning the Flash Off p 53 to Ò Using the Self Timer p 57 When shooting in a K mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 116 119 3 COPY ...

Page 50: ...Shoot I Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people F Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod V Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such ...

Page 51: ...vivid colors t Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors w Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take natural colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums COPY ...

Page 52: ...n vivid colors P Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds In F V or y mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 67 is increased to match the shooting conditions In t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image COPY ...

Page 53: ...ress the m button X will appear Follow the steps above to return the setting to When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a flashing will appear Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving Turning the Flash Off What if a flashing appears COPY ...

Page 54: ...without image deterioration and will appear Press the zoom button toward i again X The digital zoom will further zoom in on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate To turn off the digital zoom press the n button select the 4 tab and select Digital Zoom and the Off option Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoom Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital...

Page 55: ...r buttons to select 1 4x or 2 3x Pressing the n button will return you to the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will display on the screen To return to standard digital zoom select Digital Zoom and the Standard option Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration and the zoom factor will displa...

Page 56: ... when you shoot X The date will be recorded in the lower right hand corner of the image To restore to the original setting select in Step 2 Use the DPOF print settings p 96 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Connect the camera to a printer to print Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details Inserting the Date and Time Inserting and pri...

Page 57: ...e m button X Once set Ò will appear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To restore the original setting select in Step 2 Ò Using the Self Timer You can change th...

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Page 59: ...vely advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that G mode has been selected by pressing the æ button then the qr buttons G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 116 119 4 COPY ...

Page 60: ...ton Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 61 71 Shoot If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value display in red Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 61 Select a higher ISO speed p 67 G Shooting in Program AE What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in r...

Page 61: ...istance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The possible shooting range is approximately 3 50 cm 1 2 in 1 6 ft at maximum wide angle when the zoom button is pushed toward j and approximately 25 50 cm 9 8 in 1 6 ft at maximum telephoto when the zoom button is pushed toward i Select e After pressing the q button press the qr buttons to select e then press the m button X Once set e will appear You ...

Page 62: ...en press the qr buttons to select K Press the op buttons to select œ then press the m button X The optical zoom will lock at the maximum wide angle Use the zoom button to compose the shot X The camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue You are recommended...

Page 63: ... away subjects The focusing range is 3 m 9 8 ft and greater from the camera Select u After pressing the q button press the qr buttons to select u then press the m button X Once set u will appear u Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity COPY ...

Page 64: ...can select from the following two levels of image quality Fine Normal Select the image quality After pressing the m button press the op buttons to select Select an option Press the qr buttons to select an option then press the m button X The setting you selected will display on the screen Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size If you select or you cannot use the Digital Zoom p 54 or Digital Tele...

Page 65: ... printing on wide size paper Recording Pixels Image Quality Single Image Data Size Approx KB Recordable Number of Images 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB Large 10 M 3648 x 2736 2565 47 749 2994 1226 99 1536 6140 Medium 1 6 M 2816 x 2112 1620 75 1181 4723 780 156 2363 9446 Medium 2 4 M 2272 x 1704 1116 109 1707 6822 556 217 3235 12927 Medium 3 2 M 1600 x 1200 558 217 3235 12927 278 411 6146 24562 Small 0 3 M 640 x...

Page 66: ...ct the drive mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to select Select W Press the qr buttons to select W then press the m button X Once set W will appear Shoot X As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation W Continuous Shooting Cannot be used with the self timer pp 57 70 71 For continuous shooting ...

Page 67: ...he ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse Changing the ISO Speed Automatically sets the optimal speed for the shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed When the c...

Page 68: ... conditions of the shooting scene In Step 2 above select Make sure the entire screen is filled with the white subject then press the n button X The tint on the screen will change when a white balance data is set Adjusting the White Balance Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight co...

Page 69: ...ove and press the n button Press the op buttons to select an option then use the qr buttons to select a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the n button to accept the setting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral...

Page 70: ...ures are the same as when using the camera s monitor You can set the self timer to a delay of approximately two seconds Select Î After pressing the p button press the op buttons to select Î then press the m button X Once set Î will appear Follow Step 3 on p 57 to shoot Shooting Using a TV Monitor Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer COPY ...

Page 71: ... 3 on p 57 to shoot Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights Customizing the Self Timer What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer If you s...

Page 72: ...ot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green Recompose Hold the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock COPY ...

Page 73: ...selected by pressing the æ button then the qr buttons Shooting Long Exposures p 80 is explained with the camera set to mode To set this mode press the æ button use the qr buttons to select K mode then use the op buttons to select Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 116 119 5 COPY ...

Page 74: ...hen the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 5 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses Changing the AF Frame Mode If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 5 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway Examples of faces that cannot be detected The camera may mistakenly identify non ...

Page 75: ...ocking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button X The focus locks and is displayed on the screen If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button once more will disappear and the focus will unlock Compose the scene and shoot You can re...

Page 76: ...he main subject will appear magnified X In Center p 75 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus Magnifying the Focal Point What if the display does not magnify The magnified display will not appear...

Page 77: ... the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway X When appears the exposure will be set If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Changing the Metering Mode Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically...

Page 78: ...k Compose the scene and shoot You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Select After pressing the r button press the qr buttons to select Then press the m button X Once set will appear Even ...

Page 79: ... op buttons to select Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to select On X Œ will appear p 40 Œ Red Eye Correction Red eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 95 If you press the r button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then press the n button the Flash Settings screen will display ...

Page 80: ... buttons to select a shutter speed then press the m button Confirm the exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the selected shutter speed will appear Shooting Long Exposures The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are proces...

Page 81: ...hooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the X Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that X mode has been selected by pressing the æ button then the qr buttons 6 COPY ...

Page 82: ...r than with but you can record twice the length 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the number of the recording pixels is smaller the image quality will be lower than with but you can record three times the length Image Quality Frame Rate Shooting Time 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB 1 min 4 sec 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec 2 min 7 sec 33 min 2 sec 2 hrs 12 min 3 sec 3 min 1 sec 46 min 33 sec 3 hrs 6 min 4 se...

Page 83: ...ely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 54 You can use the digital zoom but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sound of the zoom will be recorded Ò Using the Self Timer p 57 e Shooting Close ups Macro p 61 u Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 63 Adjusting the White Balance p 68 Changing the...

Page 84: ...ting Images p 92 Erasing All Images p 93 Rotating Images p 93 Summary for Viewing Movies p 29 Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Display the last frame Displays when connected to a PictBridge compli...

Page 85: ...ify images for printing Press the 1 button to select the Playback mode before operating the camera 7 It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 94 95 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available COPY ...

Page 86: ...the selected image by itself Searching 9 Images at a Time Press the zoom button toward g X Images will display in an index Press the zoom button toward g again X The jump bar appears Change the displayed images Press the qr buttons to switch between sets of 9 images Pressing the zoom button toward k restores the index display g Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Jump Bar When the jump bar...

Page 87: ...arch method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the n button d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Jumps to the first ima...

Page 88: ...he slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Switches between images without transition effect Fades one image out and the next in The image slides out to the left and the next image appears If you press the qr buttons during playback the image will swi...

Page 89: ...F frame or face was when the focus was set X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Pressing the m button will switch to a different white frame Change the magnification level or location Press the zoom button toward k Press the zoom button to change the display size and press the opqr buttons to change the dis...

Page 90: ...on to switch to Press the qr buttons to switch between images at the same level of magnification Press the m button again to return to You can select from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Select Transition Press the n button and select the 1 tab then select Transition and use the qr buttons to select a transition effect Press the n button to accept th...

Page 91: ...lustration Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the monitor of the camera After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match t...

Page 92: ...mage then press the m button X Once protected will appear Pressing the m button again deselects the image and will disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Protecting Images If you format the memory card p 47 protected images will also be erased Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an...

Page 93: ...e qr buttons to select OK then press the m button X All images will be erased Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen You can change the orientation of an image and save it Select Rotate Press the n button and select the 1 tab then select Rotate and press the m button Rotate the image Press the qr buttons to select an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button Pressi...

Page 94: ... buttons to select a size then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the qr buttons to select OK then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image When you press the n button the Display new image screen will appear If you press the qr buttons select Yes and press the m button the saved image will display Resizing Im...

Page 95: ...the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can zoom the image using the procedures in k Magnifying Images p 90 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons to select New File then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 94 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrit...

Page 96: ...use the qr buttons to select an option X Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Selecting Images for Printing DPOF Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the date from the shooting information Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data ...

Page 97: ...button again to deselect the images will disappear Set the number of prints Press the op buttons to set the number of prints max 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints You can only select which images to print X Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen With Index sele...

Page 98: ...r All Selections in Step 1 on p 97 and press the m button All selections will be cleared Press the qr buttons to select OK then press the m button X All selections will be cleared Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Connect the camera to the printer p 25 Print Press the op buttons select Print now and press...

Page 99: ...stomize various functions to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 8 COPY ...

Page 100: ...wer Saving then press the m button Press the op buttons to select Auto Power Down then use the qr buttons to select Off If you set the Power Saving function to Off be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 39 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Select Power Saving th...

Page 101: ...t will display on the screen p 40 when shooting and shots will be recorded into a new folder Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one file numbering begins with 0001 again If you use a memory card already containing images the newly ass...

Page 102: ...elect Time then press the qr buttons to set a time The new folder will be created on the set day and time Images shot after the creation date are saved to the new folder Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a shooting mode p 23 You can set the retraction time to 0 sec Select Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to ...

Page 103: ...qr buttons to select Off Turning off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Select Flash Settings then press the m button Press the op buttons to select Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to select Off Before attempting to shoot using a func...

Page 104: ...ailed Displays detailed information p 41 Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 89 Grid Lines A grid overlays the display 3 2 Guide Gray areas appear at the top and bottom of the screen These areas will not print when printing on 3 2 aspect ratio paper Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will dis...

Page 105: ...the 1 button p 44 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Select Resume then press the qr buttons to select an option Changing Playback Functions Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image COPY ...

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Page 107: ...mation This chapter introduces date time battery replacement how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of available camera functions The index also appears at the end 9 COPY ...

Page 108: ...e battery with a new one CR1220 Turn off the camera Open the cover and remove the AA batteries p 12 Remove the date time battery holder Replace the battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly Insert the date time battery holder Insert the batteries and close the cover Turn on the camera s power and set the date time p 16 Replacing the Date Time Battery COPY ...

Page 109: ...adapter plug into the camera Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Using Household Power Do not unplug the power cord or adapter plug with the camera turned on This could erase images you have take...

Page 110: ...ndensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the batteries and memory card and wait until the moisture has complete...

Page 111: ...y card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 13 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 91 Shooting Cannot shoot Press the shutter button halfway p 19 in playback mode p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 42 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be ...

Page 112: ...or flash photography p 61 Set the flash to p 53 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 67 Depending on the shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy p 52 Eyes appear red p 79 Set...

Page 113: ...xels p 82 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 83 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or fi...

Page 114: ...4 95 Erase the images pp 24 93 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 12 Change the batteries p 12 No image There are no images recorded on the memory that can be displayed Protected p 92 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large RAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file nam...

Page 115: ... USB card reader to transfer the images to the computer To print insert the card into the printer s card slot Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on p 38 If this error message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens This error can occur if you hold the lens whil...

Page 116: ...Lock p 78 AE Lock Exposure Shift p 83 TV Display p 70 Screen Display p 40 Information View No Information Function menu Exposure Compensation p 66 White Balance p 68 My Colors p 69 Metering System p 77 Drive Mode p 66 Image Quality Compression Ratio p 64 Recording Pixels pp 64 82 1 when flash fires 2 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 is not selectable e u h Ò Î W CO...

Page 117: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 117 K E I F V U t w y O P œ 1 1 1 1 1 Function menu 3 Selectable or selected automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 118: ... Off Digital Tele Converter 1 4x 2 3x AF Point Zoom p 76 On Off AF assist Beam p 103 On Off Flash Settings p 79 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Shooting Info p 40 On Off Review p 48 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 104 Off Detailed Focus Check Disp Overlay p 104 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both 1 AiAF 2 Available when h is selected COPY ...

Page 119: ...Menus 119 K E I F V U t w y O P œ 1 2 Selectable or selected automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 120: ...me settings p 17 Video System NTSC PAL p 91 Language Select displayed language p 18 Reset All Returns camera to default settings p 46 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Information Display No Information Display Simple Information Display Detailed Information Display Focus Check Display p 41 Slideshow Plays back images and movies automatically p 88 Red Eye Correction Corrects red eyes i...

Page 121: ...nt Displays printing screen p 25 Select Images Qty Selects individual images for printing p 97 Select All Images Selects all images for printing p 98 Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing p 98 Print Settings Sets the printing style p 96 COPY ...

Page 122: ... weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE Lock settings available Built in Flash Range 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 ...

Page 123: ...d Focus Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Rotate Resize Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge capable Interface Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector female with unified type of digital audio and video mini B compatible Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH sold sepa...

Page 124: ...olution Disk 2 31 Digital Tele Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 18 Display Overlay 104 DPOF 96 E Editing Red Eye Correction 95 Resizing Making Images Smaller 94 Rotating Images 93 Enlarged Display 90 Equipment Default Settings 46 Holding the Camera 11 Erasing All Images 93 Erasing Images 24 Error Messages 114 Exposure AE Lock 77 83 Correction 66 FE Lock 78 F Face AiAF 74 Factory Setti...

Page 125: ...Recording Pixels 82 Shooting Time 28 82 Viewing Playback 29 MultiMediaCard J Memory Cards My Colors 69 N Night Snapshot Scene Mode 50 Number of Shots 14 P Package Contents J Accessories Personal Printing Guide 2 PictBridge 25 Playback J View Playback Button 23 Playback With Transition Effects 90 Portrait Scene Mode 50 Postcard Size 65 Power Button 38 Power Saving 39 Print Settings DPOF 96 Printer ...

Page 126: ...uide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 30 Sound 45 Strap 2 11 Sunset Scene Mode 51 Super Macro Scene Mode 62 Supplementary Flash 36 T Terminal 25 32 91 Tone White Balance 68 Troubleshooting 111 V Video J Movies Viewing Playback Enlarged Display 90 Index Display 86 Single Image Playback 23 Slideshow 88 Viewing Images on a TV 91 Viewing Images on a TV 91 W White Balance 68 Wide Recording Pixels 64...

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Page 128: ...ations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no l...

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