Canon 3632B001 - PowerShot G11 Digital Camera Page 71 User Manual Download

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Choosing Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in

mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

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This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to

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stands for Program AE.

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Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than

mode, check if the function is available in those

modes (pp. 180 – 18 3).

Summary of Contents for 3632B001 - PowerShot G11 Digital Camera

Page 1: ...tomer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products Battery Charger CB 2LZ This product is not intended to be serviced Should the product cease to function in its intended manner it should be returned to the manufacturer or be discarded This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in...

Page 2: ...folder on the CD ROM Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Checking the Package Contents Camera Battery Pack NB 7L with Terminal Cover Battery Charger CB 2LZ CB 2LZE AV Cable AVC DC400 Neck St...

Page 3: ...itations 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 with your camera LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high...

Page 4: ... pictures 82 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 74 Take pictures continuously 81 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 155 Change the ISO speed 78 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions Low Light 60 I F w P At night p 56 At the beach p 58 Against snow p 59 Portraits p 56 Take good people shots Take good landscapes O U ...

Page 5: ...atically play back pictures slideshow 125 Look at my pictures on a TV 128 Quickly search pictures 122 123 Erase pictures 29 133 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 130 View E Shoot movies 31 View movies 33 Shoot View Movies Print 2 Easily print pictures 30 Save images to a computer 34 Save 3 Turn off sounds 50 Use the camera abroad 15 150 Other COPY ...

Page 6: ...ssories 40 Components Guide 42 Information Displayed on the Screen 44 Indicators 47 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 48 Menu Basic Operations 49 Changing the Sound Settings 50 Changing the Screen Brightness 51 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 52 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 53 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 54 Clock Functions 54 Shooting in Various Conditions 56 Shooting in Mode Low L...

Page 7: ...uto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 98 Using the ND Filter 99 Shooting with Slow Synchro 99 Setting the Shutter Speed 100 Setting the Aperture Value 101 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 102 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast 103 Red Eye Correction 104 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation 105 Adjusting the Flash Output 106 Checking for Shut Eyes 107 Registering Shooting...

Page 8: ...ging Functions 148 Changing Shooting Functions 152 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus 157 Changing Playback Functions 158 Changing the Start up Image or Sound 159 Using Household Power 162 Using the Lenses Sold Separately 163 Changing the Ring Color Sold Separately 165 Using the Remote Switch Sold Separately 166 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 167 Troubleshooting 175 List o...

Page 9: ...T 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 guide assumes all functions are at their default settings Conventions Used in this Guide Up button FUNC SET button Right button Left button Down button Control dial COPY ...

Page 10: ...er 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card 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...

Page 11: ...area Do not handle the power cord with wet hands This could result in fire or electrical shock Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs Playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Caut...

Page 12: ...flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Le...

Page 13: ...rt of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your neck 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 COPY ...

Page 14: ... charger into a power outlet For CB 2LZE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet X The charge lamp lights red and charging starts The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 2 hours and 20 minutes Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in and up Charging...

Page 15: ...s performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage The battery may develop a bulge This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a pro...

Page 16: ...n the cover Slide the cover and open it Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong ...

Page 17: ...nto place with a click Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow X The battery will pop up Remove 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 18: ...the camera is in a Shooting mode p 25 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 on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 749 2994 Can you check the num...

Page 19: ...LCD monitor away from you Close the LCD monitor Close the LCD monitor with the screen facing outwards Using the LCD Monitor Approx 90 Approx 180 Approx 170 Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the screen facing the camera body when the camera is not in use In shooting mode if the screen is in the position in Step 2 the image will be flipped from left to right mirror image To cancel the reverse ...

Page 20: ...r turn the Â dial 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 If you choose in Step 2 and press the op buttons or turn the Â dial and cho...

Page 21: ...the setting To close the menu press the n button The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 40 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on If the...

Page 22: ...ge then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the m button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 Setting the Display Language What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed You can also change the display lang...

Page 23: ...e memory card Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK then press the m button X The memory card will be formatted X When formatting has finished the menu screen will reappear Formatting Memory Cards 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 o...

Page 24: ...the second stop X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take the length of the shutter sound may change If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing the recorded image may be blurry Pressing th...

Page 25: ...ill make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The camera focuses on the subject it judges to be the main subject and the icon for the determined scene appears in the upper right of the screen X When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces X A white frame will follow a detected face that is moving and the gray ...

Page 26: ... appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again a flashing appears Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image the camera does not play any sounds Pressing the n button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds To turn the ...

Page 27: ... is charging You can shoot when recharging ends Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Appears when the camera is attached to a tripod Background Bright Including Blue Skies Sunsets Dark Subject Backlit Backlit When Using Tripod People When Moving Subjects Other Than Pe...

Page 28: ... the images in the order they were taken The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse Turning the Â dial counter clockwise displays images in reverse order while turning it clockwise displays images in the order they were taken Pressing the shutter button halfway in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode The lens will retract after appro...

Page 29: ...ou took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the a button X Erase appears Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Cancel then press the m button Erasing Im...

Page 30: ...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 Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an image Print images Press the c button X Printing will start If you want to print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed After printing has completed turn o...

Page 31: ...mpose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever 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 and the indicator will light green Shooting Movies Shooting Time COPY ...

Page 32: ...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 Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reach...

Page 33: ...e Play 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 X After the movie finishes appears Viewing Movies When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities If you use the supplied software to copy th...

Page 34: ...r more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Digital Photo Professional 200 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500 MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabilities OS Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 Computer model The above OS should be pre in...

Page 35: ...lick Easy Installation and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed 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 Click Install an...

Page 36: ...nd choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow CameraWindow Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Transfer Images Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Im...

Page 37: ...are that displays after images have been transferred You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations After connecting to the camera it may take a few minutes until you can transfer images The camera information may not display correctly Movies will not transfer correctly Images shot vertical...

Page 38: ... IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Neck Strap NS DC9 Compact Power Adapter CA PS700 AC Adapter Kit ACK DC50 Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 2 Memory Card Card Reader Windows Macintosh Power Cord Battery Pack NB 7L 1 with Terminal Cover Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Inkjet Printers PIXMA ...

Page 39: ...his warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis High Definition TV HDMI Cable HTC 100 Speedlite 220EX 270EX 430EX II 3 580EX II 3 Speedlite Transmitter ST E2 Speedlite Bracket SB E2 High Power Flash HF DC1 Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX TV Video Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX Off Camera Shoe Cord O...

Page 40: ... HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate Tele converter TC DC58D Allows shooting at a focal length approximately 1 4x that of the camera itself Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58K Required for attaching the teleconverter Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite flash to the camera Ring Accessory Kit RA...

Page 41: ...41 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 2 COPY ...

Page 42: ...attery Cover p 16 DC Coupler Cable Cover p 162 Low Light Mode Allows you to shoot in dimly lit places with reduced camera shake and subject blur p 60 Quick Shot Mode Use the viewfinder to shoot without missing a great shot p 61 P Tv Av M C1 C2 Mode You can make settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value in order to take the picture you want pp 72 100 101 102 108 Auto Mode You can leave ...

Page 43: ...n AF Frame Selector pp 88 89 a Single Image Erase p 29 Button Screen LCD Monitor pp 19 44 Diopter Adjustment Dial p 85 Viewfinder p 85 Indicators p 47 1 Playback Button pp 28 121 ISO Speed Lamp p 78 Microphone p 32 ISO Speed Dial p 78 Power Button Power Lamp p 47 AE Lock pp 96 116 FE Lock p 97 Button HDMI Terminal p 129 Remote Terminal p 166 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal p 128 n Menu...

Page 44: ... Colors p 82 i Contrast p 103 Drive Mode p 81 Histogram p 46 Metering Modes p 93 Compression p 74 Recording Pixels p 74 Recordable Shots p 18 Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 32 Self Timer pp 67 68 83 84 Digital Zoom Magnification p 64 Digital Tele Converter p 65 Focus Bracketing p 95 Macro p 77 Manual Focus p 94 Shooting Mode Flash Mode pp 63 73 99 Red Eye Correction p 104 Flash Exposure Compensatio...

Page 45: ... 80 Histogram p 46 Image Editing pp 138 142 Compression p 74 Movies Recording Pixels p 74 Battery Charge Indicator p 15 Metering Modes p 93 Folder Number File Number p 148 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed pp 100 102 Aperture Value Image Quality Movies p 115 Flash Exposure Compensation p 105 Flash Output p 106 My Colors pp 82 140 i Contrast pp 103 141 Red Eye Correction p...

Page 46: ...exposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 45 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution and amount of brightness of an image When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure The histogram can also be ...

Page 47: ...lash on p 25 Blinking Camera shake warning p 63 Lower indicator Yellow Lit e p 77 Manual focus p 94 AF lock p 91 Blinking Proximity warning p 27 Cannot focus p 176 Power lamp Green Lit Power on Blinking Battery depleted p 15 When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded read or various information is being transmitted Do not turn off the power open the memory card slot battery cover shake...

Page 48: ...Press the op buttons to choose a menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display Make the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the scr...

Page 49: ...e a tab Press the qr buttons or move the zoom lever p 42 left or right to choose a tab Choose a menu item Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the m button or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option Make the setting Press the n button X The normal screen will rea...

Page 50: ...to choose Mute then press the qr buttons to choose On Adjusting the Volume Display the menu Press the n button Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Volume then press the m button Change the volume Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Changing the Sound Settings CO...

Page 51: ...complete the setting With the l Button Press the l button for more than one second X The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the 3 tab Pressing the l button again for more than one second will return the screen to the original brightness Changing the Screen Brightness The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 t...

Page 52: ...ss the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings In the 3 tab Date Time p 20 Language p 22 Video System p 128 Time Zone p 150 and the image registered as Start up Image p 159 The saved data for custom white balance p 79 Colors that were chosen in Color Accent p 109 or Color Swap p 110 ISO speed p 78 or exposure compensation p...

Page 53: ...uttons to display Press the opqr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK then press the m button X Low level formatting starts When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting Low Level Memory Card Formatting ...

Page 54: ...r will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated You can check the current time Press and hold the m button X A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to change the display color Press the m button to cancel the ...

Page 55: ...oose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to A for Turning the Flash Off p 63 to Using the Face Self Timer p 68 When shooting in a scene mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 180 183 ...

Page 56: ...mode Shoot I Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people JTake landscapes Landscape Lets you shoot majestic landscapes 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 Shooting in Various C...

Page 57: ...o opportunities Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Take shots of moving subjects Sports Shoots continuous images while focusing automatically U Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors In F V H or mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 78 is increased to match the shooting conditions COPY ...

Page 58: ...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 S Shoot Underwater While using the Waterproof Case WP DC34 you can shoot underwater landscapes and creatures with natural tones y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take n...

Page 59: ...lored shots of people against snowy backgrounds In S or y mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 78 is increased to match the shooting conditions In mode make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays even after the flash fires In or t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you are recommended to se...

Page 60: ...e shutter speed faster than in A mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur Recommended for shooting in candlelight or similarly lit scenes Set the camera to mode Set the mode dial to Shoot Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode In Low Light mode recording pixels are fixed to M size 1824 x 1368 COPY ...

Page 61: ...ay Adjust the focus and exposure Arrange your subject in the viewfinder X If a face is detected the focus and exposure will be adjusted to the face X If no faces are detected the focus and exposure will be adjusted to the subject in the center of the viewfinder Shoot When you want to take a picture press the shutter button halfway then quickly press the shutter button fully X The image will be dis...

Page 62: ... p 79 My Colors p 82 Histogram p 46 Aperture Value pp 101 p 102 Recording Pixels p 74 AE Lock p 96 FE Lock p 97 ISO Speed p 78 Flash Exposure Compensation p 105 Flash Mode pp 63 73 Drive Mode p 81 Self Timer pp 67 68 83 84 Compression Image Quality p 74 Camera Orientation p 44 Image Stabilizer p 155 Recordable Shots p 18 Battery Charge Indicator p 15 Red Eye Correction p 104 Date Stamp p 66 i Cont...

Page 63: ... screen 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 the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears COPY ...

Page 64: ...ched and the zoom factor will appear Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate To turn off the digital zoom press the n button choose the 4 tab and choose Digital Zoom and the Off option Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoom Recording Pixels Optical Zoom 28 140 mm Digital Zoom ...

Page 65: ...o choose 1 4x or 2 3x Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choose 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 the zoom factor will display in blue Using 2 3x a...

Page 66: ...or Date Time Press the n button again to complete the setting X DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date and time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 1 Use the DPOF print settings p 144 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details Connect the camera to a printer to print Refe...

Page 67: ...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 cancel shooting with the self timer after countdown has started press the p button To restore the original setting ...

Page 68: ...o start count down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera X When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release To cancel shooting with the self timer after countdown has started press the p button X The se...

Page 69: ...Face Self Timer 69 For the screen in Step 1 press the n button then press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to change the number of shots Press the m button to accept the setting Changing the number of shots COPY ...

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Page 71: ...in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G 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 180 183 4 COPY ...

Page 72: ...urposes pp 73 86 Shoot If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 73 Choose a higher ISO speed p 78 Shooting in Program AE What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange COPY ...

Page 73: ...s orange X When shooting in AEB p 98 the AEB exposure compensation range will display You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 50 cm 7 0 m 1 6 23 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 50 cm 4 0 m 1 6 13 ft Choose h After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose h then press the m button X Once set h will appe...

Page 74: ...display on the screen You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality Fine Normal Choose the recording pixels After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose the compression ratio Press the l button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option then press the m button X The setting you chose will display on the screen Changing the Rec...

Page 75: ...ide size paper Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 2 GB 8 GB Large 10 M 3648 x 2736 2565 749 2994 1226 1536 6140 Medium 1 6 M 2816 x 2112 1620 1181 4723 780 2363 9446 Medium 2 4 M 2272 x 1704 1116 1707 6822 556 3235 12927 Medium 3 2 M 1600 x 1200 558 3235 12927 278 6146 24562 Small 0 3 M 640 x 480 150 10245 40937 84 15368 61406 Widescreen...

Page 76: ... A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera This data cannot be used as is for viewing or printing on a computer The supplied software Digital Photo Professional must first be used to convert the image data to a JPEG or TIFF file When converting the image data you can adjust the image with minimal deterioration i...

Page 77: ...ton to choose e X The shooting mode will switch between e and with each press X Once set e will appear You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 83 You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject p 89 Be sure to use the supplied software to transfer both the RAW images ...

Page 78: ...the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse If is insufficient to reduce blurring you are recommended to use mode p 60 Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cl...

Page 79: ...te colored subject then press the n button Press the l button when in 8 mode 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 conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lig...

Page 80: ...to adjust the level of correction To reset the correction level press the n button Press the l button to complete the setting If you change camera settings after recording white balance data the tone may not turn out properly B stands for blue A for amber M for magenta and G for green Even if you change the white balance setting in Step 1 after making adjustments in the correction level those adju...

Page 81: ...e locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Shooting AF Approx 0 7 images sec The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center Continuous Shooting LV Approx 0 8 images sec The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus In t the focus is fixed to the first shot Cannot be used with the self timer pp 67 68 83 84 In mo...

Page 82: ...e effects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker Vivid Blue Emphasizes blue tints Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Vivid Green Emphasizes green tints Makes mountains foliage and other green subjects more vivid ...

Page 83: ... qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose 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 l button to accept the setting You can set the self timer to a delay of approximately two seconds Choose Î After pressing the p button press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Î then press the m button X Once set Î wil...

Page 84: ...ollow Step 3 on p 67 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 longe...

Page 85: ...o turn off the screen Compose and shoot Use the viewfinder to compose and shoot X Adjustments of 3 0 to 1 0m 1 dpt can be made Shooting Using the Viewfinder The view in the viewfinder and the image taken may differ The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 77 of the actual shooting image You may be able to see part of the lens through the viewfinder depending on the zoom setting COPY ...

Page 86: ... can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that a green AF Frame appears around the subject Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully TV display is not available when using HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately to connect the camera t...

Page 87: ...hutter Speed and Aperture Value p 102 assume that the mode dial is set to these modes The section Adjusting the Flash Output p 106 assumes that the mode dial is set to D This chapter explains the modes available in Changing the Color and Shooting p 109 and Shooting Stitch Assist Images p 112 and assumes the mode dial is set to K Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter...

Page 88: ...camera focuses However if either Servo AF p 91 or Continuous AF p 152 is set to On and no faces are detected the AF frame will appear in the center Changing the AF Frame Mode You can switch between AF frames by pressing the button followed by the button If a face is not detected or only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the s...

Page 89: ...rn orange Move the AF frame Turn the Â dial to move the AF frame Press the opqr buttons to make fine adjustments When faces are detected each press of the n button will move the AF frame to another face If you keep the button pressed the AF frame will return to the original position center Change the AF frame size Press the l button X The AF frame will become small Pressing the l button again will...

Page 90: ...one the contents of the 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 p 88 In FlexiZone it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus The Spot AE Point frame can be linked with the AF frame p 93 The AF frame will be set to normal size when using Digital Zoom p 64 or Digital Tele Conve...

Page 91: ...g a shot Choose Servo AF Press the n button and choose Servo AF from the 4 tab and press the qr buttons to choose On Focus The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with Servo AF The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter spe...

Page 92: ...ress the qr buttons or turn the Â dial the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera If you press the m button or the button the frame around the chosen face will turn white Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the chosen face will change into a green Press the shutter button fully to shoot Pressing the l button will display the number of faces detected by the...

Page 93: ...AE Point menu item Press the qr buttons to choose AF Point X The Spot AE Point frame p 89 will be linked to the AF frame that was moved Changing the Metering Mode Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weig...

Page 94: ...tton halfway or press the button you can fine tune the focus Safety MF Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You cannot change the AF frame setting or size while focusing manually p 88 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel Manual focus mode first In order to focus accurately you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom p 64 the D...

Page 95: ... buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Set the focus adjustment level Press the l button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial Pressing the r button will widen the interval and pressing the q button will narrow the interval The camera will focus on the spot nearest the center where the focus is set Shoot Shoot in manual focus p 94 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode In flash settings other than p 63 ...

Page 96: ...ct and press the 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 another button will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot If you lock the exposure and then turn the Â dial you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination Shooting with the AE Lock Program Shif...

Page 97: ...re Point the camera toward the subject and press the button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when appears the flash output will be retained If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button will disappear and the FE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock COPY ...

Page 98: ...to choose Set the exposure compensation amount Press the l button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to adjust the setting From the exposure set by the camera you can adjust the amount of compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments If exposure compensation p 73 is already being used settings are made with the compensated value as the base Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode In flash settings ot...

Page 99: ...At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose then press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Using the ND Filter Attach the camera...

Page 100: ... may not be available If the aperture value displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value displays in white Safety shift can also be used p 101 Setting the Shutter Speed 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 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 ...

Page 101: ...05 the fastest speed is 1 500 second Depending on the zoom position some aperture values may not be available If the shutter speed displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed displays in white Safety shift can also be used With M and B modes if Safety Shift is set to On in the 4 t...

Page 102: ...ting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Shutter Speed Aperture Value Exposure Level Indicator Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen p 93 If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition the exposure level may change Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the monitor brightness may change...

Page 103: ...mage is lacking in contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting Choose i Contrast Press the n button choose the 4 tab and then choose the i Contrast menu item Press the qr buttons to choose Auto X will appear on the screen Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected pr...

Page 104: ...n the Â dial to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choose On X Œ will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction Red eye correction may be applied to red areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 142 To display the screen in Step 2 from the shooting screen press the r button then the n button Alternatively you can p...

Page 105: ...d or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene In the 4 tab if Safety FE in Flash Control is set to Off the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation You can also set the flash exposure compensation by pressing the n button choosing Flash Control from the 4 tab and then pressi...

Page 106: ...e m button Adjusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash output by pressing the n button choosing Flash Control from the 4 tab and then pressing the m button Choose Flash Output and use the qr buttons to make the setting Alternatively you can press the r button then the n button Or you can press and hold the r button In M and B modes you can set the flash output if you choose the 4 tab the...

Page 107: ...ion Press the n button choose the 4 tab and then choose the Blink Detection menu item Press the qr buttons to choose On Shoot X When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear Checking for Shut Eyes In and modes this function is only available for the last image shot Not available in W or COPY ...

Page 108: ...tems p 157 Enter the Shooting mode you want to register and make the settings Choose Save Settings Press the n button choose Save Settings from the 4 tab and press the m button Register the settings Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose the destination then press the m button Registering Shooting Settings To change part of an already registered setting except for Shooting modes choose ...

Page 109: ...The color for default settings is green Specify the color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the range of colors Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to change the range of colors to be retained Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of c...

Page 110: ...ged image and the Color Swap image will both display The default setting is to change green to gray Specify the color to be swapped Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the r button X The specified color will...

Page 111: ...nge of colors affected Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Pressing the l button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode Under some conditions the image may appear coarse COPY ...

Page 112: ...shot Take subsequent shots Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the same procedures Finish shooting Press the m button Merge the images on a computer For details on how to merge the images refer to the Software Guide Shooting Stitch Assist Images Th...

Page 113: ... Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E 6 COPY ...

Page 114: ...Movie Mode E Standard Normal mode Color Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white or exchange the chosen color for another color when shooting See Changing the Color and Shooting p 109 for details z Color Swap Under some conditions colors may not turn out as expected in the and z mode COPY ...

Page 115: ...sec For shooting standard quality movies 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the number of recording pixels is smaller the image quality will be lower than with but you can record three times the length Image Quality Shooting Time 2 GB 8 GB 22 min 45 sec 1 hr 4 min 1 sec 1 hr 30 min 57 sec 4 hrs 15 min 51 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the cli...

Page 116: ... to choose On You can set the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 before shooting Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure Press the button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen turn the Â dial to adjust the brightness Shoot Using the Wind Filter AE Loc...

Page 117: ...e Using the Self Timer p 67 Shooting Close ups Macro p 77 Adjusting the White Balance p 79 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 82 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 83 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 86 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode p 94 Shooting with the AE Lock p 96 Using the ND Filter p 99 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 152 Customizing Display Information p 154 Changing the IS Mod...

Page 118: ...Organizing Images by Category My Category p 135 Rotating Images p 137 Summary for Viewing Movies p 33 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 Edit p 119 Appears when connected to a...

Page 119: ...dial to move will display at each one second interval If you choose you can trim the beginning of the movie from If you choose you can trim the end of the movie from X Even if you move to a point other than a point only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen X The section indicated with w...

Page 120: ...ons to choose then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose New File then press the m button X The movie will be saved as a new file When Overwrite is chosen in Step 4 the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie erasing the original movie When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be chosen If the battery is depleted partway th...

Page 121: ...ecify images for printing Press the 1 button to enter 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 138 142 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available COPY ...

Page 122: ... images Turn the Â dial to switch to the next set of images set in Step 1 Choose an image Press the opqr buttons to choose an image An orange frame appears on the chosen image Press the m button to display the chosen image by itself Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images You can also jump by the shooting date Scroll Display Choose an image If you set...

Page 123: ...the same shooting date category as the currently chosen image Press the l button to switch between Information Display and No Information Display Pressing the n button restores the single image display To turn off this function press the n button choose the 1 tab and Scroll Display then choose Off Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specified date Jump to My Category Displays the images o...

Page 124: ...Pressing the n button restores the single image display When you choose in Step 1 on p 123 if there are only images with the same date you can only choose one filter Also you can only choose if there are no images sorted into categories in In filtered playback Step 2 you can view filtered images with g Searching Images Using Index Display p 122 Viewing Slideshows p 125 and Magnifying Images p 127 ...

Page 125: ...utton X The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Viewing Slideshows Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial during playback the image will switch If you keep the qr buttons ...

Page 126: ...ll appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen at the left will appear Press the m button to move to a different frame when multiple frames appear Change the magnification level or location Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the opqr buttons to change the display position ...

Page 127: ...om lever toward g to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback If you turn the Â dial you can switch images in the zoomed state You can choose from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Choose Transition Press the n button and choose the 1 tab then choose Transition and press the qr buttons to choose a transition effect Magnifying Images Approximate Loca...

Page 128: ...on 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 cable Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV syste...

Page 129: ...into the camera s HDMI terminal Fully insert the cable plug into the TV s HDMI terminal Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p 128 to display the images Viewing Images on a High Definition TV The Remote Switch RS60 E3 and the HDMI cable HTC 100 cannot be plugged into the camera simultaneously Attempting to forcibly insert both cables could result in equipment damage Operation sounds will not play when connecte...

Page 130: ...ages Individually Choose Select Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the m button Choose images Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose the image and press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Pressing the m button once more will cancel the selection and will disappear To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Protecting Images If you format the memory c...

Page 131: ... starting image Press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose the image and press the m button Choose the ending image Press the r button choose Last image and press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an image and press the m button You cannot choose images before the first image COPY ...

Page 132: ... Steps 2 and 3 is displayed Choose All Images Choose All Images Follow Step 2 on p 130 to choose All Images and press the m button Protect images Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Protect and press the m button Choose images with the Â dial You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose Unlock in Step 4 while in Select Range or Step 2 while in All Images COPY ...

Page 133: ...s or turn the Â dial to choose a selection method and press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose the image and press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Pressing the m button once more will cancel the selec...

Page 134: ... Step 2 on p 133 to choose Select Range and press the m button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 131 to choose images Erase Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m button Choose All Images Choose All Images Follow Step 2 on p 133 to choose All Images and press the m button Erase Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK and press the m button COPY ...

Page 135: ...egory Press the n button and choose the 1 tab then choose My Category and press the m button Make the setting Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose a category and press the m button Press the n button to return to the menu screen Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot Images with faces detected or images shot as I F V Images detected as or in A mode...

Page 136: ...ing the m button again deselects the category and disappears To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Select Range Choose Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 135 to choose Select Range and press the m button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 131 to choose images Press the p button choose the item and press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose a type Choose the setting Press the p button to ...

Page 137: ...Press the n button choose the 1 tab and Rotate and press the m button Rotate the image Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Rotating Images COPY ...

Page 138: ...he Â dial to choose an option then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK and 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 Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Yes and press the m button X T...

Page 139: ... right you can change the frame size If you press the opqr buttons you can move the frame If you press the l button you can change the frame size In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by turning the Â dial Press the m button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4...

Page 140: ...agnify the image by following the operations in Magnifying Images p 127 If you press the m button during magnified display you can switch to the original image Pressing the n button restores the menu screen Press the m button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 138 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function If you repeatedly change the color of an image the quality will grad...

Page 141: ...he m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose the image and press the m button Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 138 Choose Low Medium or High and adjust the image Correcting the Contrast i Contrast What if the image wasn t corrected by the...

Page 142: ... procedures in Magnifying Images p 127 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose New File and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 138 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing the o...

Page 143: ...s and choose the number of prints press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Add and press the m button To cancel adding images choose the added images and press the c button then press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Remove and press the m button Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Conne...

Page 144: ...essing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Choosing 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 On Removes all print settings after printing...

Page 145: ...deselect the images will disappear Set the number of prints Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen With Index...

Page 146: ... All Images to Print Once Choose Select All Images Choose Select All Images from the screen in Step 1 on p 145 and press the m button Make print settings Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK and press the m button Clearing All Selections Choose Clear All Selections Choose Clear All Selections in Step 1 on p 145 and press the m button All selections will be cleared Press the qr butt...

Page 147: ...ustomize 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 148: ... assignment Choose File Numbering then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing Functions 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 new...

Page 149: ...inute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 28 You can set the retraction time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 54 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Choose Power Saving then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choos...

Page 150: ...g the World Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre register the destination time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Set the home time zone Choose Time Zone and press the m button When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the sc...

Page 151: ...world time zone Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Home World Press the qr buttons to choose then press the n button X will appear in the Time Zone or shooting screen p 44 Changing Distance Units You can change the distance units that display in the zoom bar p 25 and the MF indicator p 94 from m cm to ft in Choose Distance Units then press the qr buttons to choose ft in If you chang...

Page 152: ...AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp Choose AF assist Beam then press the qr buttons to choose Off 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 180 183 Changing Shooting Fu...

Page 153: ...ons with the flash You can turn off this function Choose Flash Control then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting Choose Review then press the qr buttons to choose an option 1st curtain The flash fires right...

Page 154: ... buttons or turn the Â dial to select an item and press the m button A mark will appear on items that will display Press the opqr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose or and press the m button to set the custom displays that appear when the l button is pressed Custom displays marked with a will not appear when the l button is pressed The custom display currently being used cannot be marked with a ...

Page 155: ...een the settings will not be saved Gray items can also be set however they may not display depending on the Shooting mode Continuous Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result directly on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting Panning Image stabilization only counters up and down m...

Page 156: ...e bottom right of an icon the function cannot be used in the current Shooting mode or function setting In and each press of the button records white balance data p 79 and the white balance settings change to or respectively In each press of the button will adjust the focus and will appear on the screen If you press the button in the screen will turn off Perform one of the following operations to s...

Page 157: ...s then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose a menu to register up to 5 and press the m button X will appear To cancel registration press the m button and the will disappear Press the n button Change the order in which menu items are displayed Press the op buttons to choose Sort then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose the menu item you would like to move and press the m ...

Page 158: ...s to choose an option Gray items in Step 2 can also be set however they may not be available depending on the Shooting mode Choose Set default view and press the qr buttons to choose Yes My Menu can now be displayed by pressing the n button when in a shooting mode Changing Playback Functions Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image COPY ...

Page 159: ...ess the m button Press the qr buttons to choose a setting Setting a Recorded Image as the Start up Screen Image When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode you can register sounds and images Choose Start up Image then press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose 3 then press the m button Changing the Start up Image or Sound 1 2 Preset sounds 3 You can register your sounds ...

Page 160: ... OK then press the m button to complete registration You can register sounds and start up screen images that come with the included software to the camera Refer to the Software Guide for details Any previously registered start up image will be overwritten when registering a new start up image Using the included software to register sounds and the start up screen image COPY ...

Page 161: ...161 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the separately sold accessories troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions The index also appears at the end 9 COPY ...

Page 162: ...p 16 and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click Close the cover Press and hold the DC Coupler cable cover using the cable then close the memory card battery cover 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 p...

Page 163: ...version lens adapter Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the z mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows until it locks To remove hold down the ring release button while turning the adapter in the opposite direction The AC adapter kit can also be used when abroad The AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plu...

Page 164: ...n using the built in flash the outer edges of images especially the lower right may be darkened When using the tele converter set the camera near the maximum telephoto At other zoom settings the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off Use the screen for shooting If you use the viewfinder for shooting a portion of the view will be blocked by the attachments 8 mode is not available Com...

Page 165: ...d off While pressing the ring release button turn the ring in the direction of the arrow When the mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring Attach the ring Align the mark on the ring with the z mark on the camera and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow Changing the Ring Color Sold Separately COPY ...

Page 166: ...on The remote switch is useful when using slow shutter speeds Connect the remote switch Be sure the camera is turned off Open the terminal cover and insert the remote switch plug Shoot Press the release button on the remote switch to shoot Using the Remote Switch Sold Separately Bulb photographs cannot be taken with this camera COPY ...

Page 167: ...tions set on the flash will appear Make the setting Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to complete the setting The available settings differ depending on the flash p 167 When an external flash is mounted you cannot set the built in flash Some functions on Speedlite 220EX 270EX 430EX II and 580EX II cannot be used with this camera The flash may n...

Page 168: ...I Using the separately sold Speedlite Bracket SB E2 prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on the sides of objects when shooting from a vertical position However depending on the angle the bracket may interfere with opening the LCD monitor Please use the camera with the LCD monitor closed and the screen facing outward You can use the Speedlite 380EX 420EX 430EX 550EX and 580EX in the same manne...

Page 169: ... required when attaching the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Remove the ring Be sure the camera is turned off While pressing the ring release button turn the ring in the direction of the arrow When the mark on the ring and the z mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring Attach the back component of the conversion lens adapter Align the z mark on the back component of the ...

Page 170: ...ach the bracket Slide the bracket screw to the outer end of the bracket and secure the screw into the tripod socket on the bottom of the camera Attach the Off Camera Shoe Cord Attach the camera connection component of the Off Camera Shoe Cord to the hot shoe on top of the camera Attach the controller Attach the controller for the Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite to the flash connection component...

Page 171: ... attach the flash heads to their respective flash head mounts Press and hold the release button on the top of the external ring and fit it onto the conversion lens adapter Set the camera to e mode Press the q button to choose e X The shooting mode will switch between e and with each press Set ND Filter to On Press the m button and use the op buttons to choose then press the qr buttons or use the Â...

Page 172: ...or D then shoot Be sure the cords from the Off Camera Shoe Cord Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite do not obstruct or interfere with the flash While shooting with a tripod adjust the direction of the camera so that the flash heads do not contact the tripod or bracket Depending on the placement of the controller it may come into contact with the LCD monitor Use the screen for shooting The viewfinde...

Page 173: ...the flash compensation value is changed on the flash the flash output will also change Settings available on the camera are as follows Item Options Shooting mode G M B D 8 Flash Mode Auto Manual 1 Flash Exp Comp 3 to 3 Flash Output 1 128 2 to 1 1 in 1 3 steps Shutter Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain Hi Speed 3 Slow Synchro On Off 4 4 Wireless Func 5 On Off Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Safet...

Page 174: ...ireless function when you turn on the camera The following functions can be used Auto Exposure Set the camera to E TTL mode FE Lock When Flash Mode is Auto Auto Zoom Not available with the 220EX or 270EX Please read the manuals that came with the flash and speedlite transmitter For continuous shooting the flash can be used in quick flash mode pilot lamp lit green In this case light emission may be...

Page 175: ...rely closed After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 128 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 28 press the shutter button halfway p 24 The screen is off p 44 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 46 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be re...

Page 176: ...uce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 26 Increase the ISO speed p 78 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 73 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 105 106 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 73 Set the flash to p 63 Adjust the f...

Page 177: ...g Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 53 Change the image quality setting p 115 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 115 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 Guide for information regarding folder structure or file ...

Page 178: ... p 14 No image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 130 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Canno...

Page 179: ... card p 53 Communication error Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on...

Page 180: ...Focus p 94 1 Changing AF Frame Position and Size p 89 1 Face Selection p 92 1 FUNC Menu White Balance p 79 1 1 My Colors p 82 1 1 Bracketing pp 95 98 1 1 1 Flash Exposure Compensation p 105 1 Flash Output Settings p 106 1 ND Filter p 99 1 Drive Mode p 81 1 1 3 1 Recording Pixels pp 74 115 Compression Ratio Image Quality p 74 1 1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes 2 if t...

Page 181: ...in Each Shooting Mode 181 A 8 K E I J F V U t w S y O P T Y L X z 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 FUNC Menu 4 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 Recording pixel setting not selectable Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 182: ...1 Red Eye Corr On Off 1 Red Eye Lamp On Off 1 Safety FE On Off 1 i Contrast p 103 Auto Off 1 Spot AE Point p 93 Center AF Point 1 Safety Shift p 101 On Off 1 Wind Filter p 116 On Off 1 Review p 153 Off 2 10 sec Hold 1 Review Info p 154 Off Detailed Focus Check 1 Blink Detection p 107 On Off 1 Custom Display p 154 Shooting Info 1 Grid Lines 1 3 2 Guide 1 Histogram 1 Reverse Disp p 19 On Off 1 IS Mo...

Page 183: ... 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 5 3 On when subject movement is detected 4 Fixed to Auto 5 Fixed to On 6 AiAF Selectable or set automatically U Selectable only no settings available Not selectable COPY ...

Page 184: ... up image p 159 Format Formats memory card erasing all data p 53 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 148 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 149 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 149 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min p 54 Time Zone Home World p 150 Date Time Date and time settings p 21 Distance Units m cm ft in p 151 Video System NTSC PAL p 128 Language Choose disp...

Page 185: ...f still images p 139 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 138 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images p 140 Scroll Display On Off p 123 Resume Last seen Last shot p 158 Transition Fade Slide 1 Slide 2 Off p 127 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Print Displays printing screen p 30 Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 145 Select Range Chooses starting and ending...

Page 186: ...rcially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable pl...

Page 187: ...al Focus 1 cm 0 4 in infinity W 30 cm 12 0 in infinity T Sports mode 1 0 m 3 3 ft infinity W 2 0 m 6 6 ft infinity T Kids Pets 1 0 m 3 3 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter Shutter Speed 1 1 4000 sec 15 1 4000 sec Total shutter speed range Image Stabilization Lens shift type Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 st...

Page 188: ...e data H 264 Audio data Linear PCM Mono Use Digital Photo Professional for processing Compression Fine Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still images Large 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium 1 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 2 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen 3648 x 2048 pixels RAW 3648 x 2736 pixels Movies 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames ...

Page 189: ... 0 mm 3 64 x 1 06 x 2 44 in Weight Approx 92 g 3 6 oz CB 2LZ Approx 85 g 3 0 oz CB 2LZE excluding power cord Tele converter TC DC58D Sold Separately Magnification 1 4x Focal Length 1 196 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 1 55 cm 1 8 ft infinity T 2 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter x Length 69 0 x 41 2 mm 2 72 x 1 62 in Weight Approx 140 g 4 94 oz Conversion L...

Page 190: ...sed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Notice displayed in English as required USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate M...

Page 191: ...te Time J Date and Time Default Settings 52 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 65 Digital Zoom 64 Direct Print 30 Display Language 22 DPOF 143 144 E Editing i Contrast 141 My Colors 140 Red Eye Correction 142 Resizing Making Images Smaller 138 Rotating Images 137 Trimming 139 Enlarged Display 127 Equipment Default Settings 52 Erasing All Images 133 Erasing Ima...

Page 192: ...Screen Low Light Scene Mode 60 M Macro 77 Manual Focus 94 Memory Cards 16 18 Available Shots 18 75 Formatting 23 53 Menu Basic Operations 49 List 182 Metering Mode 93 Mode Dial 42 Movie Editing 119 Image Quality Frame Rate 115 Mode 114 Recording Pixels 115 Shooting Time 32 115 Viewing Playback 33 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card J Memory Card My Category 135 My Colors 82 140 N Neck St...

Page 193: ...ate and Time J Date Time Shooting Information 44 155 Shooting Using a TV 86 Shutter Button 24 Slideshow 125 Snow Scene Mode 59 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Sound Settings 50 Sports Scene Mode 57 Stitch Assist Scene Mode 112 Strap 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode 57 Supplementary Flash 40 T Terminal 30 128 Time Zone 150 Tone White Balance 79 Tr...

Page 194: ...194 MEMO COPY ...

Page 195: ...ever 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation be...

Page 196: ...tomer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products Battery Charger CB 2LZ This product is not intended to be serviced Should the product cease to function in its intended manner it should be returned to the manufacturer or be discarded This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in...

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