Canon 3634B005 User Manual Download

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Shooting in Special Scenes

Take indoor shots (Indoor)

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Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.

The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you
wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.

Choose a Shooting mode.

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Set the mode dial to

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Turn the

dial to choose the shooting

mode.

Shoot.

mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed

(p. 70) is increased to match the shooting conditions.

Shooting in Special Scenes

Summary of Contents for 3634B005

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

Page 2: ...the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos 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 You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and take some test shots Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Checking the Package...

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: ...ize of picture I want to take recording pixels 68 Take pictures continuously 72 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 121 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions High ISO Auto 59 70 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast 90 I F w P At night p 56 At the beach p 58 Against snow p 59 H Indoors p 57 Portraits p 56 Take good people shots Tak...

Page 5: ... 102 Look at my pictures on a TV 105 Quickly search pictures 100 101 Erase pictures 26 30 107 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 106 View E Shoot movies 31 View movies 33 98 Shoot View Movies Print 2 Easily print pictures 27 Save images to a computer 34 Save 3 Turn off sounds 49 Use the camera abroad 40 Other COPY ...

Page 6: ...c Operations 48 Changing the Sound Settings 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 Formatting Memory Cards 52 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 54 Shooting in Various Conditions 56 Shooting in Special Scenes 57 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 60 Inserting the Date and Time 62 Using the Self Timer 63 Using the Face Self Timer 64 Shootin...

Page 7: ...rching Images Index Display 100 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 101 Viewing Slideshows 102 Checking the Focus 103 Magnifying Images 104 Changing Image Transitions 104 Viewing Images on a TV 105 Protecting Images 106 Erasing All Images 107 Rotating Images 108 Resizing Images 109 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast 110 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 111 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF ...

Page 8: ...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 9: ... 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 10: ... 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 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 inj...

Page 11: ...rt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosion...

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Page 13: ...ot and view images in Easy Mode 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 while it is raised 1 Strap CO...

Page 14: ...l you hear a click Open the cover Slide and hold 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...

Page 15: ...ry Card 15 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 16: ...ries sold separately pp 38 40 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 Batte...

Page 17: ... the camera is in a Shooting mode p 22 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 nu...

Page 18: ... the date and time Press the qr buttons to choose an option Press the op buttons or 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 ...

Page 19: ...ess the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Date Time then press the m button Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 18 to adjust the setting To close the menus press the n button If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 124 Date Time battery COPY ...

Page 20: ... then immediately press the n button Set the display language Press the opqr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose 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 choosing the 3 tab and choosing the Language menu item COPY ...

Page 21: ...en Press fully to 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 ...

Page 22: ...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 Even if the detected faces move the camera will follow the faces within a certain range Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your ...

Page 23: ...er sound and shoot X The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card X The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again the indicator blinks orange and blinks on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image the ca...

Page 24: ...ting in dark areas the screen turns off when you try to take an image When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again 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 Brigh...

Page 25: ...e 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 If you press the shutter button halfway or turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode The lens will r...

Page 26: ...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 27: ... 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 appear ...

Page 28: ... choose Print and press the m 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 off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Refer to p 39 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers COPY ...

Page 29: ...s incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures Choose 9 mode Set the mode dial to 9 Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pages 22 23 to shoot no sound will play If the indicator lights orange and Raise the flash appears on the screen it is recommended to shoot with the flash Raise the flash manually it will fire when you shoot When you are not using the flash lower it...

Page 30: ...X The last image you took will appear Choose an image Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to switch between images Viewing Slideshows Press the 1 button Press the m button X All the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the m button again to stop the slideshow Erasing Images Press the 1 button Choose an image to erase X Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choo...

Page 31: ...to E Compose 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: ...ie 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 reaches 4 GB or...

Page 33: ...turn the Â dial to choose a movie then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear on the screen Play the movie Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose 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 COPY ...

Page 34: ...e camera p 2 OS Windows Vista including Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB 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 ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or h...

Page 35: ...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 and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation Connect ...

Page 36: ...appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and 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 COPY ...

Page 37: ...u 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 in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal p...

Page 38: ...era 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 2 Battery Charger CB 5AH AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH x4 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Memory Card Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 3 COPY ...

Page 39: ...product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Cano...

Page 40: ...wering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer 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 malfu...

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: ...ory Card Battery Cover p 14 Strap Mount p 13 If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode Movie Mode For shooting movies p 31 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings p 22 P Tv Av M Mode You can make settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value in order to take the picture you want pp 66 87 88 89 Scene Mode The camera can auto...

Page 43: ... and off in Playback mode Screen LCD Monitor p 44 1 Playback Button pp 25 30 99 Indicator p 46 l Display Button pp 44 45 0 Face Selector Button p 81 b Exposure p 67 a Single Image Erase Button p 26 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 125 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal pp 27 35 n Button p 48 ISO Speed p 70 d Jump p 101 o Button e Macro p 67 f Manual Focus p 83 q Button Control Dial p 43 m FUN...

Page 44: ...alance p 71 My Colors p 73 i Contrast p 90 Drive Mode p 72 Camera Shake Warning p 121 Metering Modes p 82 Compression Image Quality p 68 Recording Pixels p 68 Still Images Recordable shots pp 17 69 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time pp 32 96 Self Timer pp 63 64 74 75 AF Frame p 23 Spot AE Point Frame p 82 Digital Zoom Magnification p 60 Digital Tele Converter p 61 Macro p 67 Manual Focus p 83 Shoo...

Page 45: ...tter Speed pp 87 89 Aperture Value pp 88 89 Image Quality Movies p 96 i Contrast pp 90 110 Flash pp 66 86 Flash Exposure Compensation p 92 Macro p 67 Manual Focus p 83 File Size pp 69 96 Still Images Recording Pixels p 69 Movies Movie Length p 96 Protect p 106 My Colors p 73 Red Eye Correction pp 91 111 Shooting Date and Time p 62 No Information Display Simple Information Display Focus Check Displ...

Page 46: ...togram 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 Indicator on the back of the camera p 43 will light or blink under the following conditions Dark Bright High Low Colors Status Operation Status Green Lights Shooting prep...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ...s Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose LCD Brightness Change the brightness Press the qr buttons to change the brightness Press the n button again to complete the setting Changing the Screen Brightness COPY ...

Page 51: ...ons or turn the Â dial to choose Reset All then press the m button Reset the settings Press 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 The Date Time p 18 in the 3 tab Language p 20 Video System p 105 The saved data for custom white balance p 71 Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be res...

Page 52: ...dequate caution before formatting the memory card Display the menu Press the n button Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Format then press the m button Format the 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 sc...

Page 53: ... the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting 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 prevent pe...

Page 54: ...ll retract and the power will turn off When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 21 turns on the monitor and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 117 You can adjust the time before the monitor tur...

Page 55: ...g 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 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 60 to Using the Face Self Timer p 64 When shooting in a scene mode check which functions are available in that mod...

Page 56: ...eople 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 CTake shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children an...

Page 57: ...ary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode Choose a Shooting mode Set the mode dial to K Turn the Â dial to choose the shooting mode Shoot In F C or H mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 70 is increased to match the shooting conditions Shooting in Special Scenes COPY ...

Page 58: ...it pictures of people along with the backgrounds due to the slower shutter speed 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...

Page 59: ... lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels p 68 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 set IS Mode to Off p 121 ...

Page 60: ... largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached 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 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Recording Pixels Optical Zoom 36 360 mm Digital Zoom 360 1440 mm No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image ...

Page 61: ...he 4 tab then choose Digital Zoom Accept the setting Press the qr buttons to 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 ...

Page 62: ...to choose Date or Date Time Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen 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 112 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details Connect the camera to a ...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...amp 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 X The second and third shots will continue in succession To restore the original setting choose in Step 2 on p 63 Even if your face is not detecte...

Page 65: ...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 132 135 4 COPY ...

Page 66: ...ng settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 66 Choose a higher ISO speed p 70 You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 50 cm 4 0 m 1 6 13 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 1 0 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 ft Raise the flash Choose h After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose h then press the m but...

Page 67: ...ns or turn the Â dial to choose e then press the m button X Once set e will appear When you move the zoom lever the zoom bar appears on the screen When shooting in Macro mode the camera cannot focus in the range of the yellow bar When zooming within the range of the yellow bar e will be grayed out and shooting will be done in You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î to p...

Page 68: ...n You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality Fine Normal Choose the compression ratio After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose an option 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 Recording Pixels Image Size If you choose you cannot ...

Page 69: ...ttachments For printing on wide 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 409...

Page 70: ...tter 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 adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed When the camera is set to you can press the shut...

Page 71: ...sure the entire screen is filled with a white colored subject then press the l 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 conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluore...

Page 72: ...s sec For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Shooting AF Approx 0 9 images sec The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center Continuous Shooting LV Approx 0 9 images sec The camera shoots continuously with the focus locked to the position set in the first shot Cannot be used with the self timer pp 6...

Page 73: ...m button X The setting you choose will display on the screen Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues Sepia Sepia tones B W Black and white Custom Color You can adjust contrast sharpness and color saturation etc to your preference p 74 The whi...

Page 74: ... 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 will appear on th...

Page 75: ...ollow Step 3 on p 63 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 76: ...he shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composi...

Page 77: ...ons Setting the Shutter Speed p 87 Setting the Aperture Value p 88 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value p 89 assume that the mode dial is set to these modes The section Adjusting the Flash Output p 93 assumes that the mode dial is set to D 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 13...

Page 78: ...tive for focusing on a specific point Press the n button choose the 4 tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 60 or Digital Tele converter p 61 is used Changing the AF Frame Mode If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear AF Frame will be set to Center Examples of faces that cannot be detecte...

Page 79: ... selected as the main subject will appear magnified X In Center p 78 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified The display will not appear magnified in Face Detect 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...

Page 80: ...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 and the MF indicator appear You can check the distance to the subject Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF Lock COPY ...

Page 81: ... which to focus If you press the 0 button the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will display and the AF frame mode screen will reappear 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 Keeping the 0 button pr...

Page 82: ...n option then press the m button X The setting will display on the screen Changing the Metering Mode Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Spot Only meters within the Spot AE Point...

Page 83: ...Fine tuning the focus If you press the shutter button halfway 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 78 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 wit...

Page 84: ...ject and press the b 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 turn the Â dial you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination Shooting with the AE Lock Program Shift...

Page 85: ...he exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the b 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 86: ...ise the flash Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose then press the m button again 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 Shooting with Slow Synchro Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image It is recommended to se...

Page 87: ... 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 88 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 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 32...

Page 88: ...ding 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 tab the shutter speed or aperture value is ...

Page 89: ...nd 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 82 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 If the flash is raised ...

Page 90: ... 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 properly You can correct reco...

Page 91: ...ons or turn the Â dial to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choose On X Œ will appear on the screen p 44 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 111 With the flash raised if you press the r button and immediately press the n button the Flash Settings ...

Page 92: ...ll appear on the screen The camera automatically changes the shutter speed 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 Settings is set to Off the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation To set the flash exposure compensation choose Flash S...

Page 93: ...ress the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option then press the m button Adjusting the Flash Output To set the flash output choose Flash Settings p 91 from the 4 tab then choose Flash Output and press the qr buttons to choose a setting p 48 In M and B modes you can set the flash output if you choose the 4 tab then Flash Settings and set the Flash Mode option to Manual COPY ...

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Page 95: ...us 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 Movie mode 6 COPY ...

Page 96: ...c LP The image quality will be lower 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 Shooting Time 2 GB 8 GB 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec 33 min 2 sec 2 hrs 12 min 3 sec 46 min 33 sec 3 hrs 6 min 4 sec Based on Canon s ...

Page 97: ... 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 Using the Self Timer p 63 Shooting Close ups Macro p 67 Adjusting the White Balance p 71 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 73 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 74 S...

Page 98: ...g Images p 106 Erasing All Images p 107 Rotating Images p 108 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 Appears when connected to a PictBridge complia...

Page 99: ...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 109 111 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available COPY ...

Page 100: ... time you move the lever Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever Change the displayed 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 ...

Page 101: ...use the chosen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the n button 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 first Jumps to still images only Jump to Movi...

Page 102: ...s the m button X The 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 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...

Page 103: ... A gray frame will 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 shown to the left will appear Press the 0 button to switch between frames of detected faces Press the m button to switch between frames other than those of detected faces Change the magnification level or location Use the zoo...

Page 104: ...oom 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 two 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 Locat...

Page 105: ... 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 the TV syst...

Page 106: ... image 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 52 protected images will also be erased Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase ...

Page 107: ...g Protected images p 106 cannot be erased Choose Erase all Press the n button choose the 1 tab and Erase all and press the m button Erase all images Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK then press the m button X All images will be erased Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Erasing All Images COPY ...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ... i Contrast then press the 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 109 Choose Low Medium or High and adjust the image Correcting the Brightness i Contrast What if the ima...

Page 111: ...he camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can zoom the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 104 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 109 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be properly correc...

Page 112: ...m then press the qr buttons to choose an option X Pressing 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 DP...

Page 113: ...the m button again will deselect the image and 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...

Page 114: ...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 113 and press the m button All selections will be cleared Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose OK then press the m button COPY ...

Page 115: ...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 116: ... 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 newly assigned...

Page 117: ...inute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 25 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 118: ...ress the m button Press the op buttons or turn the Â dial to choose Display Off then press the qr buttons to choose a time In order to save battery power it is recommended to choose less than 1 min Changing Distance Units You can change the distance units that display in the zoom bar pp 22 60 and the MF indicator p 83 from m cm to ft in Choose Distance Units then press the qr buttons to choose ft ...

Page 119: ...ssist 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 132 135 Changing Shooting Functi...

Page 120: ...th of time the images display directly after shooting Choose Review then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting Choose Review Info then press the qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button halfwa...

Page 121: ...rid Lines will not be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas 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 mome...

Page 122: ...the 1 button p 48 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Choose Resume then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing Playback Functions Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image COPY ...

Page 123: ...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 124: ... time the camera is turned on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 Turn off the camera Remove the date time battery holder Replace the battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly Insert the battery holder Turn on the camera s power and set the date time p 18 Replacing the Date Time Battery COPY ...

Page 125: ...rt the 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 plug and power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or dam...

Page 126: ...nfirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 15 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 105 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to the desired Shooting mode p 42 When in Playback mode p 25 press the shutter button halfway p 21 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 46 Screen does...

Page 127: ...Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 24 Increase the ISO speed p 70 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 66 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 92 93 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 66 Lower the flash and set it to p 2...

Page 128: ...nge the image quality setting p 96 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 96 Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 97 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 ...

Page 129: ...pace for new images or insert an empty memory card p 14 Change the batteries p 14 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 106 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back MOV 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 ...

Page 130: ...B 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 p 42 If this error message continues to appear contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in mo...

Page 131: ...s condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the battery and memory card and wait until the moisture has comple...

Page 132: ...n Off Func Menu White Balance p 71 My Colors p 73 Flash Exposure Compensation p 92 Flash Output p 93 5 6 Light Metering p 82 Drive Mode p 72 8 Recording Pixels pp 68 96 Compression Ratio Image Quality p 68 1 Fixed to when the flash is lowered otherwise selectable when the flash is raised 2 when flash fires 3 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 4 FE lock not available 5 ...

Page 133: ...ing Mode 133 9 I J F C H K E U t w y O P Z 7 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 Func Menu 9 10 11 12 8 is selectable when f is selected 9 not selectable 10 Fixed to 11 is set by default 12 Fixed to Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 134: ...o Manual 4 Flash Exp Comp 2 to 2 Flash Output Minimum Medium Maximum Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Safety FE On Off 5 5 i Contrast p 90 Auto Off 6 Safety Shift p 88 On Off Review p 120 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 120 Off Detailed Focus Check Disp Overlay p 121 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 121 Continuous Off 2 Shoot Only Panning Date Stamp p 62 Off Date Date Time 1 9 points...

Page 135: ...Menus 135 9 I J F C H K E U t w y O P Z 1 2 2 2 3 2 6 7 2 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 136: ...ory card erasing all data p 52 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 116 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 117 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 117 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min pp 54 117 Date Time Date and time settings p 19 Distance Units m cm ft in p 118 Video System NTSC PAL p 105 Language Choose display language p 20 Reset All Returns camera to default se...

Page 137: ...d Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images p 111 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 109 Resume Last seen Last shot p 122 Transition Fade Slide Off p 104 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Print Displays printing screen p 27 Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 113 Select All Images Chooses all images for printing p 114 Clear All Selections Cancels all ...

Page 138: ...hted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Flash exposure compensation Flash output Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE lock Safety FE settings avail...

Page 139: ...dex Jump Magnified Focus Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Rotate Resize i Contrast Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge capable Interface Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector 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 batte...

Page 140: ...ult Settings 51 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 34 Digital Tele Converter 61 Digital Zoom 60 Display Language 20 Display Overlay 121 DPOF 112 E Easy mode 29 30 Editing i Contrast 110 Red Eye Correction 111 Resizing Making Images Smaller 109 Rotating Images 108 Equipment Default Settings 51 Holding the Camera 13 Erasing All Images 107 Erasing Images 26 107 Error Messages 129 Expos...

Page 141: ...n M Magnified Display 104 Manual Flash Settings 93 Focus 83 Mode 89 White Balance 71 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17 69 Formatting 52 Menu Basic Operations 48 List 134 Metering Mode 82 MF Point Zoom 83 Mode Dial 42 Movie Image Quality Frame Rate 96 Recording Pixels 96 Shooting Time 32 96 Viewing Playback 33 98 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card J Memory Card My Colors 73 N Night Scen...

Page 142: ...f Timer 74 Sepia Tones 73 Shooting Date and Time J Date Time Shooting Using a TV 76 Shooting With Macro 67 Shutter Button 21 Slideshow 102 Snow Scene Mode 59 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Sound Settings 49 Strap 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode 58 Supplementary Flash 40 T Terminal 27 35 105 125 Tone White Balance 71 Troubleshooting 126 V Vid...

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Page 144: ...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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