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158

Rec. Menu

* Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes (p. 204).

List of Menu Options and Messages

Flash Sync

Sets the timing at which the flash fires.

• 1st-curtain*

• 2nd-curtain

Slow Synchro

Sets the slow synchro.

• On

• Off*

Flash Adjust

Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted

automatically.

• Auto*

• Manual

Red-eye

Sets whether or not the red-eye

reduction lamp fires.

• On*

• Off

Cont. Shooting

Sets the continuous shooting option.

•

 (Standard)*

•

 (High speed)

Self-timer

Sets the duration before the self-timer

releases the shutter once the shutter

button is pressed.

• 2 seconds

• 10 seconds*

Item

Menu Screen

Settings Content

Reference

Page

102

61

100

61

73

70

*Default setting

Summary of Contents for 8120A001 - PowerShot G3 Digital Camera

Page 1: ...LISH Please start by reading the Read This First on page 4 of this manual Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images Please also read the printer user guide included with your Canon printer ...

Page 2: ...tal Camera However Canon makes no warranties concerning and is not responsible for damages resulting from use of non Canon Brand Accessories Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and P...

Page 3: ...ht to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken...

Page 4: ... menus Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 3 What settings are available under each function and Will my settings remain in effect even after I ve turned the camera off Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 3 How do I go about printing About Printing p 132 3 What functions are available through the menus Rec Menu p 158 Replay Menu p 161 Set up Menu p 162 My Camera Menu p 166 About this Cam...

Page 5: ...w recorded images or select replay settings how to protect images or erase them and how to edit movies Explains how to print and make print settings and how to select images for transferring to e mail Explains how to transfer images to a computer Also explains how to use a TV set for shooting and reviewing images You must read this section before connecting your camera to a computer Shows the Rec ...

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Page 7: ... Off 28 Switching between Shooting and Replaying 31 Using the LCD Monitor 32 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot 38 Pressing the Shutter Button 39 Using the Zoom Focal Length 41 Selecting Menus and Settings 42 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 46 Changing My Camera Settings 46 Registering the My Camera Settings 48 Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings 51 Auto Mode 51 Reviewing an I...

Page 8: ...T Mode 95 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 97 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 99 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 100 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 102 Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer 103 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 105 Switching between Focus Settings 108 Saving Custom Settings 109 Using the ND Filter 110 Setting the Auto R...

Page 9: ...ing Images to a Computer 155 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 155 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 156 List of Menu Options and Messages 158 Rec Menu 158 Replay Menu 161 Set up Menu 162 My Camera Menu 166 Resetting the Settings to Default 168 List of Error Message Codes 169 List of Messages 170 Appendix 174 Using the Wireless Controller 174 Using an Externally Mounted Flash...

Page 10: ...s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back 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 Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read ...

Page 11: ...est Canon Customer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera s power off remove the camera battery and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not allow the equipment to come ...

Page 12: ... injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Use the supplied terminal cover to transport or store the battery pack Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in...

Page 13: ...cession Either action could result in burns If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning sensation Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnet...

Page 14: ...ff Charge the battery The battery is approximately 90 charged adequate charge for use when the orange indicator beside the viewfinder stops blinking and lights steadily After charging detach the compact power adapter s DC plug from the camera 3 Install the CF card p 22 4 Remove the lens cap 5 Turn the power on p 28 Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode lever to shooting while pressing the release...

Page 15: ...complete 9 View the recorded image p 53 The recorded image will display in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds Keep your finger on the shutter button or press the button while the image is displayed to continue to display the image after the shutter button is released To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image 1 Press the button while the image is displayed 2 Confirm that Erase is selected ...

Page 16: ... to the Bubble Jet Printer user guide Please refer to your System Map to find out which direct print function compatible printers can be used with this camera Front View Components Guide Remote Sensor p 175 Audio Video Out Terminal p 154 Terminal p 137 138 156 Main Dial p 14 Ring Release Button p 185 Optical Viewfinder Window p 38 Microphone p 122 Speaker DC IN Terminal p 17 21 Strap Mount p 27 Di...

Page 17: ...d Reading CF card Erasing from CF card Transmitting data during a computer connection Orange Ready to record flash on Battery charge at 90 Blinking Orange Ready to record camera shake warning battery is charging The interval between flashes may differ according to the charge state of the battery Only displays when connected to the compact power adapter Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focu...

Page 18: ...Function Button p 42 Button p 29 Mode Lever p 28 Power Mode Indicator p 28 Mode Dial p 13 Shutter Button p 39 Zoom Lever Shooting Telephoto Wide Angle p 41 Replay Zoom in Zoom out p 114 Continuous Self Timer Wireless Controller Button p 70 73 174 Manual Focus Microphone Button p 105 106 122 Macro Jump Button p 69 116 Light Metering Button p 83 Flash Index Button p 60 115 Top Back ...

Page 19: ...cally selects settings according to the image composition type Portrait p 63 Landscape p 63 Night Scene p 64 Stitch Assist p 65 Movie p 68 Creative Zone The user selects exposure aperture or other settings to achieve special effects Program AE p 75 Shutter Speed Priority AE p 77 Aperture Priority AE p 79 Manual Exposure p 81 Custom 1 p 109 Custom 2 p 109 Auto I m age Zone Creative Zone ...

Page 20: ... value and shutter speed p 77 79 Selects menu settings by pressing the FUNC button p 42 Selects exposure compensation and white balance p 85 86 Manually sets the focus p 106 In Replay Mode Display the previous and next image p 113 Clicking the Main Dial In Shooting Mode Fixes menu items set by pressing the FUNC button p 42 Switches between shutter speeds and aperture values in the mode p 81 Turn C...

Page 21: ... for each function setting Aperture Setting Compression Resolution Not displayed with RAW images Flash On Flash Off Not displayed with Auto ND filter Single Shot Standard Continuous Shooting High speed Continuous Shooting ISO speed Battery Charge State Macro Mode Photo Effect Self Timer Wireless Controller Remaining Image Capacity Message Code Error Code Intervalometer Interval Shooting Remaining ...

Page 22: ...n and Lb message flash on the Display Panel 1 Turn off the power p 29 Make sure that the power mode indicator is off 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows 3 Press the battery lock while inserting the Battery Pack BP 511 and close the battery cover 4 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into power outlet Preparing the Camera Terminals To power outlet Bat...

Page 23: ...urs to charge it fully based on Canon s testing standard Charge it within a temperature range of 5 to 40º C 41 to 104º F Charging times will vary according to the surrounding humidity and battery pack charge state Battery Pack BP 512 optional can also be used in this camera Battery Pack Handling Precautions Keep the battery pack and camera terminals clean at all times Dirty terminals may cause a p...

Page 24: ...ce you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until the LB symbol displays and to store it at normal temperature 30º C 86º F or less If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage The camera consumes the battery charge when the power is on even when a function is not...

Page 25: ...e battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks To remove the battery pack release the battery lock 4 Slide the battery cover closed Charge the battery pack before using it the first time p 16 When the upper indicator on the left side of the viewfinder is blinking green the CF card is being written to read erased or transmitted to Do not turn off the power open...

Page 26: ...he battery status on the display panel These icons will not appear while the camera is powered with a compact power adapter Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery Installing the Battery Pack continued See Battery Performance p 196 ...

Page 27: ... plug of the compact power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal Always disconnect and unplug the compact power adapter after use Always turn the camera s power off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter The battery cannot be charged while the compact power adapter is being used to run the camera with the power on Do not use Compact Power Adapter CA 560 with any devices othe...

Page 28: ...rd out When the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks green the camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card Do not perform the following or image data may be lost or corrupted Do not shake the camera Do not turn off the power or open the battery cover or the CF card slot cover Please note that CF cards formatted in or edited with computers other man...

Page 29: ...to the new temperature If condensation forms on the CF card put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely Place the CF card in the supplied case for storage Do not use or store CF cards in the following types of locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Microdrives are a recording medium with a hard disk Their merits are...

Page 30: ...Set up menu Pressing the button also switches between menus 4 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select Date Time then press the button The factory default for the date format may differ from that shown here in some regions 5 Set the date and time Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a field to change Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to set the values The da...

Page 31: ...ng the Camera Basic Functions The Date Time cannot be inserted in the actual image even if the Date Time have been set For printing images with the date on them refer to page 141 Replacing the Date Battery p 188 ...

Page 32: ... select Language and press the button 5 Press the C D B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a language 6 Press the button After adjusting the settings press the button to close the menu window In replay mode you can change the language by holding the button while you press the button except when a direct print function compatible printer optional or a Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print...

Page 33: ...g the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens Always replace the lens cap after use Attach the lens cap cord to the strap Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera s power Using the Soft Case Optional The soft case SC DC10 can be used to carry the camera CF car...

Page 34: ...necting the camera to a Printer p 136 For computer connection mode see the Software Starter Guide supplied with the camera Mode Lever Use this lever to turn the power on To operate the mode lever press the release button as shown at left The mode lever will not operate if release button is not pressed After the camera is turned on release the lever The mode lever returns to its original position c...

Page 35: ...o touch the lens when shooting Please also refrain from forcing the lens with fingers or other objects It could lead to malfunctions or damage the camera If this occurs turn the camera off and back on Powering the Camera in Replay Mode 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode lever to Replay while pressing the release button The power mode indicator lights green Turning the Power Off 1 Press the b...

Page 36: ...off Replaying Mode Powers down approximately five minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed Printer Connection Mode Powers down approximately five minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed on the camera or something is printed on the printer PC Connection Mode Displays a warning message on the computer screen approximately 5 minutes after a control is last accessed Th...

Page 37: ...mode lever to Replay while pressing the release button p 29 The camera switches to Replaying mode In this case the lens does not retract If the mode lever is turned to Replay again the lens retracts To return to Shooting mode turn the mode lever to Shooting while pressing the release button or press the shutter button halfway 2 Replaying Mode 1 Remove the lens cap 2 Press the shutter button halfwa...

Page 38: ...ions Opened from left to right 180 degrees It locks temporarily at 90 degrees Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees The LCD monitor will automatically turn off when it clicks shut against the camera body For protection always close the LCD monitor after use Prevent the DC cable from touching the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a compact power adapter ...

Page 39: ...Fold it until it clicks into place against the camera body If it is not fully closed the image will appear reversed and icons and messages will not display Icons and messages will appear and images will show properly not reversed when the LCD monitor is folded right against the camera until it clicks Switching between Display Modes Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode 2 Shooti...

Page 40: ... approximately 6 seconds when you take any of the following actions The power is turned on The button is pressed The focus is set with the manual focus The shutter speed or the aperture value is changed with the main dial The shooting mode is changed Setting the mode dial to or turns on the LCD monitor regardless of whether it is set to on or off The camera shake warning icon will appear on the LC...

Page 41: ...powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated Shutter Speed Aperture Value MF Manual Focus Indicator Recordable Images or Recordable Movie Time sec AF Frame Spot Metering Frame x4 0 x5 7 x7 1 x8 9 x11 x14 L M1 M2 S Red ND Exposure Compensation p 85 White Balance WB p 86 Drive Mode p 70 73 ISO Speed p 92 Photo Effect p 89 Bracke...

Page 42: ...tly on this camera File Number Image Number and Total Display Image Total Shooting Date Time Aperture Value Shutter Speed Histogram L M1 M2 S Compression Settings p 55 Resolution Settings still image p 55 File Format p 58 Sound annotation wave file p 122 Movie p 117 Protection Status p 128 ISO Speed p 92 Photo Effect p 89 Shooting Mode p 13 Resolution Settings Movie p 55 Exposure level p 85 Flash ...

Page 43: ...posure compensation to a negative number if the image is bright p 85 Overexposure Warning In detailed display mode overexposed portions of the image blink Notice Concerning Shooting When using this camera to shoot scenes containing extremely bright subjects a vertical red bar of light may appear on the LCD monitor This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a mal...

Page 44: ...f the image Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Please note that the actual image may differ from the image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical separation between the viewfinder and lens This is called the parallax phenomenon and is more noticeable the closer the subject is to the lens In some cases portions of images shot up close that appear in the viewfinder will not appea...

Page 45: ...ake warning Insufficient exposure Lower indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep sounds Use the focus lock or focus manually to shoot when the indicator blinks yellow p 106 The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on Green Metering complete Yellow Focusing difficulty Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter The upper ind...

Page 46: ...p menu p 162 163 When the shutter sound is set to Off but the beep is set to On one beep will sound when the shutter button is fully pressed There is no shutter sound in movie mode AF assist Beam The AF assist beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions i e dark conditions The AF assist beam can be turned off p 159 If animals are you...

Page 47: ...om lever toward to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out wide angle Digital Zoom An image already zoomed with the optical zoom lens can be further zoomed digitally up to an approximate factor of 14 for shooting p 72 The digital zoom cannot be used with certain Shooting modes p 204 The more the image is zoomed digitally the coarser its image quality becomes ...

Page 48: ...ress the button Icons of the selectable settings appear on the left side of the LCD monitor The current settings icons appear 4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni selector 5 Select setting contents by using the B or A arrow on the omni selector or by turning the main dial Some menu items can only be selected after clicking the main dial or pressing the button and displaying the ...

Page 49: ...ton or the zoom lever also switches between the menu tabs 3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item 4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select setting contents Press the button for items followed by an ellipsis and then select a setting Press the button again to confirm the setting 5 Press the button The menu closes In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by ...

Page 50: ...e L M1 M2 S RAW p 55 58 Movie Compression Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain p 102 Slow Synchro On Off p 61 Flash Adjust Auto Manual p 100 Red eye On Off p 61 Cont Shooting Normal High Speed p 73 Self timer 10 sec 2 sec p 70 Wireless Delay 0 sec 2 sec 10 sec p 174 Spot AE Point Center AF Point p 83 ND Filter On Off p 110 MF Point Zoom On Off p 106 AF Mod...

Page 51: ...s selected images in a slide show p 124 Print Order Sets the print settings p 145 Transfer Order Sets the transfer settings p 152 Beep On Off p 162 LCD Brightness p 162 Auto Power Down On Off p 162 Date Time Sets the date and time p 24 Format Formats the CF card p 131 Shutter Volume Off 1 2 3 4 5 p 163 Playback Vol Off 1 2 3 4 5 p 163 Start up Vol Off 1 2 3 4 5 p 163 Operation Vol Off 1 2 3 4 5 p ...

Page 52: ... As default settings My Camera setting has a science fiction theme and My Camera settings has an animal bird theme Changing My Camera Settings 1 Turn on the camera p 28 2 Press the button The Rec or Replay menu appears 3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs 4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni se...

Page 53: ...essing the shutter button halfway In Replaying mode the menu closes when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera switches to shooting mode If you select Theme in Step 5 you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera Settings If Beep in the Set up menu is set to On the beep sounds even if each sound item such as Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Selftimer So...

Page 54: ... menu items can be saved to the camera Start up Image Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound Registering CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Turn the mode lever to Replay The camera switches to Replaying mode 2 Press the button The Replay menu appears 3 Select the My Camera menu using the A arrow on the omni selector Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs 4 Select th...

Page 55: ...register using the B or A arrow or on the omni selector 8a Press the button 7b Select Record using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Recording starts Recording stops when the set amount of time has passed Start up Sound 1 second Operation Sound 0 3 second Selftimer Sound 2 seconds Shutter Sound 0 3 second 8b Select Register using the B or A arrow or on the omni selector 9 Select OK using the B...

Page 56: ...Operation Sound Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound Recording format WAVE monaural Standardizing bit 8 bit Sampling frequency 11 025 kHz and 8 000 kHz Recording time 11 025 kHz 8 000 kHz Start up Sound 1 0 sec or less 1 3 sec or less Operation Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Selftimer Sound 2 0 sec or less 2 0 sec or less Shutter Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Any file format other than...

Page 57: ...mera has finished metering and the indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange If the LCD monitor is on the AF frame will appear green The shutter speed and aperture value are automatically determined and show on the display panel They also show on the LCD monitor if it is on The yellow indicator will blink and the beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus on The...

Page 58: ...ength of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not show at all p 54 6 Press the shutter button all the way p 39 You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor if it is on Auto Mode continued ...

Page 59: ...llowing while images are displayed Erasing Images Individually p 9 129 Displaying Images in detailed display mode p 34 Magnifying Images p 114 Changing the Recording Format p 53 Attaching Sound Annotations p 122 Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting By following the below instructions you can save images shot in the JPEG format in the RAW format p 58 right after shooting if the camera...

Page 60: ...n the Rec menu select Review See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Select a Review setting and press the button With the Off option the image will not automatically display With the 2 sec to 10 sec options the image will appear for the time selected even if the shutter button is released You can continue to display the image as long as the shutter button is held down regardless of the Review set...

Page 61: ... x 480 pixels Low Print large prints Print on small labels Send images as e mail attachments Shoot more images Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Fine Normal Normal Shoot higher quality images Shoot normal quality images Shoot more images Movies can be shot with the following resolution Resolution 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on Settings can ...

Page 62: ... B or A arrow on the omni selector 5 Press the button 6 Select the compression you wish to set using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 7 Press the button the button or click the main dial The selected compression and resolution appear on th...

Page 63: ...pes of CF cards and resolution p 197 The resolution and compression settings are affected by the shooting mode selection as follows only the resolution in mode Next Shooting Mode Resolution and Compression after Change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of the next mode Initial S...

Page 64: ...r the size of an uncompressed RGB TIFF format file making it relatively compact With standard uncompressed file formats such as RGB TIFF images are processed in the camera and require further processing by retouching software to adjust the image parameters which reduces image quality With the RAW format however the original data can be used in special software to adjust the image parameters white ...

Page 65: ...image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The previous screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the button the button or click the main dial appears on the LCD monitor and on the display panel 7 Shoot the image Images shot in the JPEG format can also be changed to the RAW format while they are displayed right after shooting p 53 ...

Page 66: ...mage The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 51 Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 Red eye reduction Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level and the red ey...

Page 67: ...n the subjects must look right at the red eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to a wide angle increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject Setting the Slow Synchro You can shoot images using the flash with a slow shutter speed This helps avo...

Page 68: ...r speed is selected The built in flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge The flash fires with automatic adjustments when Flash Adjust is set to Auto in the Rec menu When shooting in mode or with Flash Adjust set to Manual the flash fires fully or with the manually set adjustments The flash exposure and t...

Page 69: ...g compose the image so that the upper half of the subject s body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto Landscape Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes 1 Turn the mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode p 51 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 Si...

Page 70: ...orrectly exposed 1 Turn the mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 51 Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 Warn people to stay still for a few seconds after the flash fires because of the slow shutter speed Using the mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the mode With the mode the slow...

Page 71: ...into a large panoramic image using a computer Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the images on a computer Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them When composing shots try to include a distinctive item landmark etc in the overlapping portions Horizontal Vertical 2 x 2 ...

Page 72: ...sing the button 3 Shoot the first image The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10 of the image height Do not include moving items in the overlap Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close subjects Objects may appear war...

Page 73: ... to shoot the remaining frames A maximum of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically 6 Press the button after the last shot Sequence Sequence A custom white balance setting p 87 cannot be set in mode To use a custom white balance setting first set it in another shooting mode The settings in place for the first image are locked in and cannot be changed for subsequent shots A TV c...

Page 74: ...ime elapses or when the CF card becomes full The data reflects Canon s testing standard The actual figures will vary according to the shooting objects and conditions Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting The AE AF white balance and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame If the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks green after a shot this i...

Page 75: ...off center When the lens is zoomed to the wide angle end the recordable area is approximately 74 x 54 mm 2 9 x 2 1 in at the closest focal distance and at telephoto end it is approximately 55 x 41 mm 2 2 x 1 6 in roughly the size of a business card If optional Close up Lens 250D 58mm p 184 is used in macro mode the recordable area is approximately 37 x 27 mm 1 5 x 1 1 in at maximum telephoto Macro...

Page 76: ...mer lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way The self timer sounds and the blinking gets faster two seconds before the shutter activates When Self timer is set to 2 sec the self timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning The shutter activates in two seconds Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 51 Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Pl...

Page 77: ...u can set the number of seconds from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot to 10 seconds or 2 seconds 1 Select Self timer from the Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Select 10 sec or 2 sec using the B or A arrow on the omni selector 3 Press the button ...

Page 78: ...d it The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop Release the lever and press it toward again to further zoom the image digitally Slide the lever toward to zoom back out 6 Shoot the image Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 51 The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off or with the RAW file format Some settings are not available with certain S...

Page 79: ...on in the display panel The icon will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on You can cancel the continuous mode by pressing the button until the icon disappears 2 In the Rec menu select Cont Shooting See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 3 Select or and press the button 4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot Shooting will stop when ...

Page 80: ... be used but the interval between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time The flash will not fire with an externally mounted flash Turning the camera off restores the standard shooting mode However the selected continuous shooting option will remain effective the next time continuous shooting is activated making it possible to skip steps 2 and 3 above if you wish to use the sam...

Page 81: ...urn the mode dial to 2 Shoot the image The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and shown in the display panel They will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in white in the LCD monitor Please see Mode p 51 for shooting procedures once you have changed a setting See Functions Available in E...

Page 82: ...ge the light metering mode Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Both modes automatically select the shutter speed and aperture value The following settings can be adjusted in mode but not in mode Exposure Compensation White Balance ISO Speed Bracket Mode Flash Exposure Compensation Built In Flash Flash on Slow Synchro 2nd curtain flash Photo Effect Continuous Shooting File Format Set...

Page 83: ...select a shutter speed 3 Shoot the image The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white in the LCD monitor If the aperture value is shown in red in the LCD monitor the image is under exposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the shutter speed using the main dial until the aperture value display turns to white The nature of CCD image se...

Page 84: ...ds Wide Angle F 2 0 3 5 to 1 1250 F 4 0 8 0 to 1 2000 Telephoto F 3 0 5 0 to 1 1250 F 5 6 8 0 to 1 2000 Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 2000 to 4 in the display are actually the denominator of a fraction of a second For example 160 indicates a speed of 1 160 second For slower speeds quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds 2000...

Page 85: ...ful portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus 1 Turn the mode dial to The aperture value will show in the display panel It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on 2 Turn the main dial and select an aperture value 3 Shoot the image The ...

Page 86: ...secure the camera to a tripod before shooting In this mode the shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 250 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously For the correlation between aperture value and shutter speed see page 78 Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value...

Page 87: ...s the shutter button halfway the exposure compensation bar displays in the display panel and a number in the LCD monitor indicates the difference between standard exposure and the selected exposure If the difference is more than 2 stops the LCD monitor shows a red 2 or 2 The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method Functions Available in Each Sho...

Page 88: ...AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses and can be set manually to the desired area This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off center subject to obtain the composition you desire However the AF frame is fixed to center point when an image is shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off or when using the digital zoom even if you previouslly set the...

Page 89: ...t on the subject at the center Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCD monitor Meters the spot AF point corresponding to the AF frame 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button to select the metering mode Each press of the button changes the metering mode as follows The ico...

Page 90: ...to Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor and when Spot AE Point is set to AF Point it appears inside the AF frame 5 Shoot the image Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 Spot AE Point Frame e g Center Switching between Light Metering Modes continued ...

Page 91: ...ing the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 steps in the range of 2EV to 2EV You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 3 Press the button or click the main dial To cancel the exposure compensation return the setting to using the main dial or the B or A...

Page 92: ... button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the image The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording...

Page 93: ... on the LCD monitor if it is on 2 Select Custom1 or Custom2 using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector 3 Aim the camera at the white paper or cloth or gray card and press the button Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth or gray card completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor screen or the entire viewfinder before pressing the button When you press the button the came...

Page 94: ...t is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to the maximum telephoto setting Since the white balance data cannot be read in mode preset the white balance in another shooting mode first before selecting mode Set the flash on or off when setting a custom white balance The white balance may not be accurate if the setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the...

Page 95: ...selector The current setting is displayed The Photo Effect setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector Photo Effect Off Records with no effect Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in bold color Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Recor...

Page 96: ...his function allows you to adjust the degree of brightness Sharpness Select from Weak 0 Neutral and Strong This function allows you to adjust how sharply outlines are defined Saturation Select from Low 0 Neutral and High This function allows you to adjust the color depth You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the ima...

Page 97: ...ecting Particular Effects The white balance cannot be set when sepia or B W mode is selected Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 ...

Page 98: ...The ISO speed setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 5 Press the button the button or click the main dial 6 Shoot the image Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To ...

Page 99: ...d overexposure 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on The AEB mode can be set even if the LCD monitor is off However the compensation range cannot be adjusted 2 Press the button 3 Select LCD monitor or Display Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector The current setting is displayed The Bracket setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select LCD monitor or Display Panel using the ...

Page 100: ... the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector Use A to expand the range and B to contract it The camera returns to the Step 4 screen if you press the button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the button the button or click the main dial Select or in Step 4 to cancel the AEB mod...

Page 101: ...ttings can be selected even if the LCD monitor is off However the range cannot be adjusted 2 Press the button 3 Select LCD monitor or Display Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector The current setting is displayed The Bracket setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select LCD monitor or Display Panel using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button The...

Page 102: ...sing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the button the button or click the main dial 7 Shoot the image in manual focus p 106 The Focus BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on The camera will revert to shooting only one image when the flash is on Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Avail...

Page 103: ...2 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway Selecting an AF frame p 82 Switching Between Light Metering Modes P 83 3 While pressing the shutter button halfway press the button The exposure setting locks AE lock and the icon appears on the LCD monitor Using any button lever or switch other than th...

Page 104: ...thout altering the exposure with the following procedures 1 Turn the mode dial to or 2 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 3 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 4 Press the button The exposure setting will lock and the icon will appear in the LCD monitor 5 Turn the main dial until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached 6 Recompose the image and shoot...

Page 105: ...e button The flash exposure compensation setting locks FE lock and the icon appears on the Display Panel and on the LCD monitor The flash will fire a pre flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject Each time you press the button the flash exposure locks at the required intensity for that composition Using any button lever or switch other than the omni sele...

Page 106: ...ustment Flash The flash adjustment can be changed when Flash Adjust is set to Auto The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2EV to 2EV You can enjoy flash photography with exposure adjustments with the combined use of the camera s exposure compensation function 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button 3 Select using the C or D arrow on the omni se...

Page 107: ...itions because the pre flash does not fire When an externally mounted flash is attached its flash output can be controlled Up to 1 16 from Full in 1 3 steps 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button 3 Select using the C or D arrow on the omni selector 4 Adjust the output using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selectin...

Page 108: ...d when shooting 2nd curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes regardless of the shutter speed Compared with the 1st curtain the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in which for example a car s rear lamps seem to trail off behind 1 From the Rec menu select 1st curtain or 2nd curtain in Flash Sync Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refe...

Page 109: ...d p 21 1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selector If you press the omni selector continuously the interval time increases by units of 5 minutes at a time 3 Press the D arrow on the omni selector 4 Select the number of shots using the B or A arrow on the omni selector If you press the omni sel...

Page 110: ...lable with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 5 Press the button appears on the display panel 6 Press the shutter button The first image is shot and the interval shooting session starts Once the set number of shots is taken the camera automatically powers down regardless of the power saving function settings If the below operations are accessed w...

Page 111: ...k Method 2 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus Keep it pressed and press the button The icon appears on the LCD monitor The focus setting will lock even if the shutter button and the button are released The manual focus setting will cancel if the button is pressed again Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus The autofocus may not ...

Page 112: ...eline only Adjust the focus by turning the main dial until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor In or mode you can switch between the manual focus aperture value and shutter speed selection by clicking the main dial A green A appears at the left of selectable items Pressing the button a second time cancels the manual focus mode Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus continued 3 Recomp...

Page 113: ...re accurate focusing point near the current focusing point You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually Cancel the manual focus mode then change the AF frame setting With the changed AF frame setting you can resume the manual focus mode Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 You can use manual fo...

Page 114: ...ress the button 3 Shoot the image The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed even when the shutter button is not pressed allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities This is the default setting The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway conserving battery power Continuous Single When the LCD monitor is off the setting locks in the Single mode ...

Page 115: ...h as Macro mode or Drive mode are also remembered Settings that can be saved to the C1 C2 mode Shooting mode and mode items that can be saved p 204 Shooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus location 1 Turn the mode dial to or 2 Set the setting contents you wish to save 3 Select Save settings from the Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 4 Select C1 or C2 and press the button Sele...

Page 116: ...d Settings p 42 3 Select On and press the button appears on the Display Panel also appears on the LCD monitor if it is on Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 Standard brightness is decreased to approximately 1 8 when the ND filter is on For example if the...

Page 117: ...ft end This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow is pointed in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to on the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon software used to download the images When the camera is held on end to shoot th...

Page 118: ...ges Folders are assigned numbers from 100 to 998 Since images shot in continuous mode or Stitch Assist mode are always saved in the same folder some folders may contain 101 or more images 100 0001 0002 0099 0100 101 0101 0102 0199 0200 198 9801 9802 9899 9900 200 0001 0002 0099 0100 Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits On The file numbers are reset to the start 100 0001 each tim...

Page 119: ...en the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position p 32 2 Turn the mode lever to The last recorded image appears single image replay 3 Move between images turning the main dial or using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Use B to move to the previous image and A to move to the next Holding B or A moves more rapidly between images but the images will not appear as clearly Tu...

Page 120: ...ard while holding the button to cycle through each setting approximately 2 5 times to approximately 5 times and 10 times Cancelling the Magnified Display 1 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbol When you press the button the magnified display is cancelled Movie frames and index replayed images cannot be magnified You can magnify an image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting mode imm...

Page 121: ...the image selection by turning the main dial or using the C D B or A arrow on the omni selector 4 Press the button Index replay cancels and the display reverts to single image replay The same display appears even if you press the zoom lever once toward Press the button to show the data for the displayed image p 33 Movie Frame Selected Image Pressing the C arrow in this row displays the previous se...

Page 122: ...15 The jump bar appears 2 The displayed image s change Single Replay Jump 9 images behind or ahead by turning the main dial or using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Index Replay Jump to the previous or next set of nine images by turning the main dial or using the B or A arrow on the omni selector 3 Press the button The jump bar disappears and the jump mode cancels Jump Bar Jump Bar ...

Page 123: ...t the volume using the C or D arrow on the omni selector When a movie has finished playing it will display the last frame If the button is pressed in this state the camera will revert to the movie replay display If the button is pressed again the movie will start playing from the first frame Pausing and Resuming Play Press the button to pause the movie Press it again to resume Fast Forwarding Rewi...

Page 124: ... when replaying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources The volume at which movies replay can also be adjusted in the Replay menu p 163 Please adjust the audio sound level on the TV when viewing movie files on a TV Viewing Movies continued ...

Page 125: ...movie editing bar appear 3 Select an editing method using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Deletes frames in the first half of the movie Deletes frames in the second half of the movie Reverts to movie editing panel 4 Select the range you wish to edit using the B or A arrow on the omni selector 5 Select replay using the C or D arrow on the omni selector and press the button The temporarily edi...

Page 126: ...file name The original data is not deleted When there is not enough space left on the CF card only the overwrite function is available If this happens C appears in the time display on the movie Protected movies cannot be edited It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies us...

Page 127: ...age cycles to the next orientation 90º 270º original each time the button is pressed 3 Press the button The Replay menu appears again Press the button again to close the menu Movie images cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Images can be magnified when rotated p 114 Imag...

Page 128: ...e recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Speak towards the microphone of the camera To stop recording press the button To restart recording press the button again You can add as many sound annotations as you like until their total time reaches 60 seconds Playing back the Sound Annotations Select in step 2 above Images with sound annotations are displayed with the mark Simple Display or...

Page 129: ... already have an incompatible sound file attached If you attempt to record or play an image with the icon the Unidentified sound file message will display Incompatible sound files can be deleted with this camera Sound annotations for protected images cannot be erased p 128 The volume can be adjusted in the Set up menu p 163 ...

Page 130: ...e omni selector to select Start and press the button The slide show will start and automatically stop when the show is done Pausing and Resuming a Slide Show Press the button to pause the show Press it again to resume Fast Forward Rewinding a Slide Show Turn the main dial or use the B or A arrow on the omni selector to move to the previous or next image Stopping a Slide Show Press the button durin...

Page 131: ...how 3 A check mark will appear beside a show already containing images 3 Press the D and B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose Select and press the button 4 Mark images to include in the show Single Replay Move between images using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector and mark or remove marks from images using the C or D arrow on the omni selector The selection number and a...

Page 132: ...will close Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat itself continuously 1 Display the slide show menu 2 Select Set up using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button 3 Select Play Time or Repeat using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Automated Playback Slide Show continued Play Time Sets the...

Page 133: ...e omni selector Play Time Select a play time Repeat Select On or Off 5 Press the button The set up menu closes The display interval may vary somewhat for some images Slide shows can be easily edited on a computer with the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide ...

Page 134: ...omni selector and press the button The icon appears on protected images To remove the protection press the button again in protection mode You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single replay and index replay with the button 3 Press the button The protect window closes Please note that formatting initializing a CF card erases all data including protected images p 131 and o...

Page 135: ...replay mode p 29 2 Select the image you wish to erase by turning the main dial or by using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button 3 Select Erase using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the button Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 128 Erasing ...

Page 136: ...file 1 In the Replay menu select Erase all and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select OK and press the button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the button Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 128 ...

Page 137: ...F Card You should format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Formatting may restore a CF card if it returns an error or if the CF message displays Please note that formatting initializing a CF card erases all data including protected images and other file types Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it 1 In the Set up menu select Format a...

Page 138: ...images from the CF card directly to the printer using the camera buttons Or you can specify the images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want DPOF Print Settings and then take the CF card to a participating photo lab to have them printed out later Digital Print Order Format BJ Printer with direct print function Canon printer with direct print function Printed images CF Card...

Page 139: ...Compatible Printer Paper Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR A4 Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer Bordered Borderless Date On Off Select the print area Trimming p 143 DPOF Print Settings Select the image you want to print p 145 Select how many copies you want p 146 Select the print style p 147 Standard Index Date On Off File Numbers On Off DPOF Transfer Order Select the image you want to send throu...

Page 140: ...134 Selecting from the Print Menu Use the Print menu as shown below to select all print settings However set the camera to replay mode beforehand Direct Print Function DPOF Settings ...

Page 141: ... on off Selects items and settings Sets items and settings Image p 141 Paper p 141 Style Borders p 141 Date p 141 Number of copies p 141 Trimming p 143 Order Number of copies p 146 Print Type p 147 Set up Date p 147 File No p 147 Reset p 149 ...

Page 142: ...he System Map included with this camera kit for printer information Please see your printer s user guide for instructions on loading paper and installing ink cassettes tanks Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Two direct interface cables are supplied with the printer Use the cable DIF 100 that has a Symbol on the connector to connect to this camera 1 Turn off the camera p 29 2...

Page 143: ...lit in green With the Card Photo Printer CP 10 the power turns on when the power cord is connected to the printer as shown in Step 2 Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer Please read the user guide supplied with your BJ printer to see if it is compatible with the direct print function and for instructions on connection cables and general operations 1 Turn off the camera p 29 2 Turn the BJ printer s p...

Page 144: ... or symbol will disappear from the LCD monitor and the camera will revert to standard replay mode Connecting the Camera to a Printer continued To BJ Printer DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 4 Connect the camera and printer using the cable When you insert the cable make sure the Canon logo on the cable faces the back of the camera LCD monitor side appears on the camera LCD monitor and the power mod...

Page 145: ... dial or by using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button 2 Set the number of prints the print style and cropping settings as required Selecting the Number of Copies p 141 Setting the Print Style p 141 Trimming Printing a Portion of an image p 143 3 Press the C D B or A arrows on the omni selector to choose Print and press the button You can also select Print by pressing the but...

Page 146: ...t the paper Printing Errors An error message will display if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose Stop or Resume and press the button with a BJ printer printing resumes automatically once the problem is solved Direct Print Function Compatible Printers The Resume option may not appear with some types of errors In that case...

Page 147: ...ion Compatible Printer Image Standard Prints one image per page Multiple Prints eight copies of the same image on one page Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of the page Bordered Prints with a border Date Prints the image s creation date Only selectable when printing with credit card size paper Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer Select the paper size from the following Paper Car...

Page 148: ...e C or D arrow on the omni selector 3 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to set the selection Choose On or Off Select Standard or Multiple Choose Borderless or Bordered Borders Date Image Settings Paper Direct print function BJ printer compatible printer Select Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR or A4 Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function continued ...

Page 149: ...r the image the frame will appear around the previously selected portion Print Area Frame 4 Press the button With borderless or multiple prints the top bottom and sides of the image may be cropped slightly If you have not specified a trimming setting a frame will appear around the area of the image that will be printed allowing you to check the portion that will be cropped The date settings are ov...

Page 150: ...n of the Trimming Frame Press the C D B or A arrows on the omni selector to move the trimming frame Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame by pressing the button 3 Press the button to close the setting menu The trimming setting only applies to one image The trimming setting is cancelled with the following operations When you set the trimming settings for another image When y...

Page 151: ...tible BJ printer The mark appears on images that have had print marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera Print settings cannot be set for movie images or RAW images The output of some digital printers or photo lab services may not reflect the specified print settings Selecting Images for Printing 1 In the Replay menu select...

Page 152: ...mages in index replay 3 images Press the button to switch between single replay and index replay All the Images on a CF Card Press the button to switch to index replay three images You can set one copy of each image to print by pressing the button then selecting Mark all using the C or D arrow on the omni selector and pressing the button again When the print type is set to Standard or Both the set...

Page 153: ...a print style after having selected the image you wish to print The following print settings can be selected 1 In the Replay menu select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select Set up and press the button 3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select Print Type Date or File No Standard Prints one image...

Page 154: ...the index print The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Set Date Time menu p 24 4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Print Type Select Standard Index or Both Date Select On or Off File No Select On or Off 5 Press the button The set up menu will close and the Print Order menu will reappear Print Settings DPOF Print Settings continued ...

Page 155: ... to Standard and the date and file number options are set to Off 1 In the Replay menu select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select Reset and press the button 3 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select OK and press the button ...

Page 156: ...r A arrows on the omni selector to select Print and press the button 3 Set the print style settings as required See Setting the Print Style p 141 A print style cannot be set if the print type is set to Index in the DPOF print setting You can also select the type of paper when printing with a BJ printer 4 Press the C D B or A arrows on the omni selector to select OK and press the button The image w...

Page 157: ...s Please refer to your Bubble Jet s user guide for an explanation of the number of images printed with a Bubble Jet printer Cancel Printing p 140 Restarting Printing In the Print Order menu press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select Resume and press the button The remaining images can be printed Printing cannot be restarted under the following circumstances If the print settings have be...

Page 158: ...ble with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The mark will display on images that have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any marks set by your camera Selecting Images for Transferring 1 In the Replay menu select Transfer Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Select Order using the B or A arrow on the...

Page 159: ...lect Mark all using the C or D arrow on the omni selector and press the button again If you select Clear all instead of Mark all you can remove marks from all the images You can select images using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector and change the settings using the C or D arrow on the omni selector after Mark all or Clear all has been selected 4 Press the button The selection ...

Page 160: ...hen shooting press the button No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV monitor The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 165 The default setting will vary between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc If an incorrect video system is set the output image will...

Page 161: ...tarter Guide Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 Eject the CF card from the camera and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the computer If you are using a PC card reader first insert the CF card into a PC card adapter optional and then insert the PC card adapter into the computer s PC card reader 2 Double click the icon of the drive with the CF card 3 Copy images from the card into a fo...

Page 162: ...er s USB port and the camera s terminal You do not need to turn off the computer or camera when making this connection Please refer to your computer manual for information regarding the location of the USB port The LCD monitor will blank out when the connection to the computer is complete and the power mode indicator will light yellow terminal 1 Open the terminal cover with your fingernail 2 Inser...

Page 163: ... the camera unused for approximately 5 minutes while it is connected the computer the computer screen displays a warning message If you do not take any action within the next minute the camera turns off You can turn the camera back on by turning the mode lever toward or However the power saving function is not active when the communication settings are set to PTP All procedures performed with a co...

Page 164: ...sh Adjust Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted automatically Auto Manual Red eye Sets whether or not the red eye reduction lamp fires On Off Cont Shooting Sets the continuous shooting option Standard High speed Self timer Sets the duration before the self timer releases the shutter once the shutter button is pressed 2 seconds 10 seconds Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page 102 61 ...

Page 165: ...ds to the AF point Center AF Point ND Filter Sets the ND filter On Off MF Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off AF Mode Sets the frequency of autofocus activation When the LCD monitor is off this setting locks in single mode Continuous Single AF assist Beam Sets the output of the AF assist beam according to shooting conditions when using ...

Page 166: ...images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released Off 2 sec to 10 sec Intervalometer Shoots automatically at set intervals Save Settings Saves settings selected in the shooting menu and the function menu to the mode dial s or mode Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page 72 53 103 109 Rec Menu continued ...

Page 167: ...ing protected images Slide Show Plays images in an automated slide show Print Order Sets the images that will be printed on a DPOF compatible printer or at a photo lab service the number of copies and other parameters Transfer Order Sets the images that will be transferred with your e mail software Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page 128 121 130 124 145 152 Default setting ...

Page 168: ...nu are related on page 167 On Off Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to Off LCD Brightness Sets the brightness level of the LCD monitor Normal Bright Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without something being pressed On Off Date Time Sets the date time and date format Format Formats initializes a CF card Item...

Page 169: ...y There is no shutter sound in Movie mode Off 1 2 3 4 5 Playback Vol Replay Adjusts the sound volume when a sound annotation or a movie is played Off 1 2 3 4 5 Start up Vol Adjusts the sound volume when the camera powers up Off 1 2 3 4 5 Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page 46 117 122 29 ...

Page 170: ...r Sound Off 1 2 3 4 5 File No Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards are inserted On Off Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera on end are automatically rotated in the display On Off Distance Units Sets the format of the displayed distance units m cm ft in Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page 39 70 112 111 106 ...

Page 171: ...Nederlands Español Dansk Chinese Suomi Japanese You can change the language during image replay by holding the button and pressing the button Except when the camera is connected to a printer Video System Sets the video output signal standard NTSC PAL Communication Sets the camera and computer communication settings Normal PTP Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page 26 154 157 ...

Page 172: ...using the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide for details Default setting Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item 1 Off 1 Start up Image Sets the start up image when you turn on the camera Off 1 Start up Sound Sets the start up sound when you turn on the camera 1 Off 1 Operation Sound Sets the sound when the omni selector or any button other than the shutter butt...

Page 173: ...eep sounds even if each sound item in the My Camera menu is set to Off For details see the table below The sound specified in sounds No sound The settings of each sound item in the My Camera menu Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Default setting Selftimer Sound Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds 1 Off 1 Shutter Sound Sets the shutter s...

Page 174: ...e LCD monitor 3 Select OK using the B or A arrow on the omni selector then press the button The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK When the camera is in shooting mode only the mode settings will revert to default when the shooting mode dial is turned to Settings cannot be reset when the ca...

Page 175: ...ay mode Message Codes Replaying image Connected to computer in PC connection mode Adequate battery charge Low battery charge Charge the battery as soon as possible to use for any length of time Battery charge low camera will not operate Immediately recharge or replace the battery pack with a charged one Could also indicate that the battery cover is open Close the cover securely No CF card in camer...

Page 176: ...ile could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Rec menu please set File No Reset to On After you save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer format the CF card p 131 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data...

Page 177: ...WAVE format Cannot attach sound annotation to the image because the image has some sound file recorded in an inappropriate format Protected You attempted to erase a protected image Too many marks Too many images have been marked for printing or for inclusion in a slide show Cannot process any more Cannot mark image You attempted to set the print settings for an non JPEG file Cannot complete Couldn...

Page 178: ...and ink are from different sets Paper Jam The paper jammed during printing Paper has been changed Paper was changed after the print menu was displayed Recharge the printer battery The printer s battery pack is depleted Communication Error The printer is experiencing a data transmission error Readjust trimming You attempted to print the image with a different style than the one used when the trimmi...

Page 179: ...u selected a paper type incompatible with the printer Select a compatible paper type in the Print Style menu Paper lever error Adjust the paper thickness lever to the proper position Low ink level The ink tank needs to be replaced soon Prepare a new ink tank If you select Continue in the error screen you can restart printing Waste tank full You can restart printing by pressing the RESUME CANCEL bu...

Page 180: ...stance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Place your fingertip on q and press it in the direction of the arrow while placing another fingertip on w and removing the battery holder 2 Place the date battery in the battery holder with the negative terminal facing up 3 Replace the battery holder into the wireless contr...

Page 181: ...tely 3 m 9 83 ft from the side remote sensor q When the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or the Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX is mounted on the camera it will block the front remote sensor w In this case aim the wireless controller toward the side remote sensor q Shooting Press the button on the camera until the icon appears in the display panel then shoot the image 1 Compose the image with the zoom buttons 2 Pr...

Page 182: ... not available In magnified mode these buttons move the magnified area around the image In index replay these buttons move the image selection The display mode changes with each press of the button The display cycles between magnifications of approximately 2 5 5 and 10 Display images in sets of nine index replay Display the next image Replay the movie images Display the previous image Replaying Th...

Page 183: ... mounted on this camera Please read this guide before using one of these flashes on the camera 1 Attach the flash to the camera s hot shoe 2 Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to Shooting 3 Turn the mode dial to a position other than or Speedlite 220EX 380EX 420EX 550EX Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX The flash will automatically adjust its output in the and mode...

Page 184: ...pensation setting In this situation the 2 step setting fires the flash at full intensity To shoot with the flash you are recommended to set the white balance to the Flash setting Other Canon Flashes Since other flashes fire at full strength set the shutter speed and aperture accordingly Set the shutter speed to 1 125 second or slower and set the aperture to a value appropriate to the flash s guide...

Page 185: ...d curtain priority with Speedlite 550EX Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation When Speedlite 550EX is used if flash exposure adjustments are made both from the camera and the flash the 550EX s flash exposure compensation setting takes precedence when the flash is set to E TTL mode The camera s flash exposure compensation setting will not activate Auto Zoom Not available with th...

Page 186: ...Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX on the camera 1 Press the ring release button and remove the outer ring on the lens 2 Attach Conversion Lens Adapter so that its meets the camera s and turn it in the direction of the arrow If you plan to attach Close up Lens 250D p 184 do it after you attach this adapter 3 Attach the controller to the camera s hot shoe Ring release button Ring ...

Page 187: ...e conversion lens adapter Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Press and hold the release button on the top of the external ring and fit it into the conversion lens adapter Attach Flash Heads to their respective flash head mounts 5 Press the button and set ND filter to ON Macro mode p 69 ND filter p 110 release buttons release button Flash heads ...

Page 188: ...c Flash Exposure Compensation FE Lock Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain 2nd curtain priority with MR 14EX or MT 24EX Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation When Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX is used the external flash s flash exposure compensation setting takes precedence when the flash is set to E TTL mode and a flash exposure compensation value other than...

Page 189: ...ersion lens is for taking wide angle shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x This 58 mm threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x An externally mounted flash may not automatically adjust its output when a conversion lens is mounted on the c...

Page 190: ...ing Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX for flash photography with the close up lens mounted on the camera When using the built in flash to shoot a portion of the image in the viewfinder may appear to be blocked by the wide converter or tele converter and appear dark When using the viewfinder to shoot a portion of the image in the viewfinder may appear to be blocked by the wide converter or te...

Page 191: ...th the other hand Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use The camera may focus on any dirt that remains Exercise due caution when handling the conversion lenses since it is easy to dirty them with fingerprints Wide Converter WC DC58N mounted Mounting the Lenses 1 Press the ring release button and remove the ring from around the lens on the cam...

Page 192: ...necting Compact Power Adapter CA 560 supplied with the charger adapter to Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source 1 Attach the DC cable and car battery cable to the charge adapter 2 Connect the DC cable to the camera s DC IN terminal Confirm that the camera s power is turned off 3 With the engine running plug the car battery cable into the...

Page 193: ...Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 Use of the kit without the engine running may flatten the car battery Always unplug the kit before turning off the engine The car battery charger can only be used in a negative ground car It cannot be used in a positive ground car ...

Page 194: ...ause it is installed in the camera at the point of manufacture not when you make the purchase Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Turn off the power and slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows p 19 ...

Page 195: ...e battery holder replace the battery pack and close the battery cover Negative Terminal If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd Wanneer deze leeg zijn moet u ze niet weggoolen maar inleveren als KCA ...

Page 196: ...ove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Viewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a s...

Page 197: ...CF card See Formatting a CF card p 131 If reformatting doesn t work the CF card logic circuits may be damaged Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Close the CF card slot battery cover then turn off the camera Close the CF card slot battery cover then close the lens cover Problem Cause Solution Power is not turned on CF card slot battery cover opened Insufficient battery voltage Lb ...

Page 198: ...etween 5 and 50 cm 0 16 and 1 6 ft at maximum wide angle and 15 and 50 cm 0 49 and 1 6 ft at maximum telephoto Set the built in flash to on Use a high output externally mounted flash Set the exposure compensation to a positive setting Use the AE lock or spot metering function See Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock p 97 and Switching between Light Metering Modes p 83 Problem Cause Solution Batter...

Page 199: ...the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 165 The output will not appear on a TV monitor in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode Use a CF card formatted with this camera See Formatting a CF Card p 131 Problem Cause Solution Subject too far for flash to reach Subject too close Subject bright in comparison to the background Light shining...

Page 200: ...0 cm 1 6 ft from tip of the lens barrel Macro AF 5 cm W 15 cm T 50 cm 0 16 ft W 0 49 ft T 1 6 ft Manual focus 5 cm W 15 cm T 0 16 ft W 0 49 ft T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter speeds 15 1 2000 sec 1 3 sec or slower shutter speeds are available in Shutter Priority mode or Manual mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or more operates with noise reduction Light metering system Ev...

Page 201: ...image sec Approx 2 5 image sec Large Fine mode with LCD viewfinder off Self timer Activates shutter after a 2 sec 10 sec delay Wireless control Shooting and playback are available wireless controller is included in the camera kit When shooting image is captured ontime 2 sec 10 sec after shutter button pressed PC connected shooting Available Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit ...

Page 202: ...d in the camera kit 4 Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 is required Operating Temperatures 0 40º C 32 104º F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions w x h x d 121 0 x 73 9 x 69 9 mm 4 8 x 3 0 x 2 5 in excluding protrusions Weight Approx 410 g 14 5 oz camera body only 1 This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhan...

Page 203: ...30 61 122 246 26 54 109 219 440 52 108 217 435 868 25 53 107 215 431 46 94 189 379 762 84 174 349 700 1390 58 120 241 482 962 94 196 393 788 1563 165 337 676 1355 2720 3 7 15 31 65 44 sec 91 sec 183 sec 368 sec 735 sec 118 sec 242 sec 486 sec 973 sec 1954 sec L Large 2272 x 1704 pixels M 1 Medium 1600 x 1200 pixels M 2 Medium 1024 x 768 pixels S Small 640 x 480 pixels RAW 2272 x 1704 pixels Movie ...

Page 204: ...Wireless Controller WL DC100 Power supply Lithium button battery CR2025 Operating temperatures 0 40º C 32 104º F Dimensions 35 x 6 5 x 56 6 mm 1 4 x 0 3 x 2 2 in Weight Approx 10 g 0 4 oz CompactFlash Card Card slot type Type I Dimensions 36 4 x 42 8 x 3 3 mm 1 4 x 1 7 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 10 g 0 4 oz Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 Optional Charge Adapter CG 560 Input voltage DC 9 5...

Page 205: ... 2 in Weight Approx 275 g 9 7 oz Tele converter TC DC58N Optional Magnification Approx 1 75x Focal length Lens configuration 3 elements in 3 groups Focusing range 50 cm 1 6 ft when attached to a PowerShot from tip of lens G3 at telephoto end Thread diameter 58 mm Standard filter threads Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58B is required to install the lens on a PowerShot G3 Dimensions Diameter 75 mm 3 0...

Page 206: ...onverter 183 Custom Settings 109 160 Creative Zone 13 D Date Battery 188 Date Time 24 162 Digital Print Order Format DPOF Settings Print Settings 145 150 Transfer Order 152 Digital Terminal 10 137 156 Digital Zoom 41 72 160 Display Modes 32 37 Detailed 35 36 Simple 35 36 Display Panel 15 DPOF Print Settings 145 150 Transfer Order 152 E Erasing All Images 130 Displayed Images 9 Single Images 129 Ex...

Page 207: ...ing 48 Settings 46 N ND Filter 110 159 Night Scene Mode 64 O Operation Sound 46 47 164 Overexposure Warning 37 P PC Connection Mode 157 165 Photo Effect 89 Play 113 Portrait Mode 63 Power Mode Indicator 28 Power On Off 28 29 Power Saving 30 162 Printing 132 139 150 Print Style 147 Resetting 149 Selecting Images 145 Settings 141 Program AE 75 Protect 128 161 R RAW File Format 53 58 Recording File F...

Page 208: ...ot Light Metering 83 Start up Image 30 46 47 166 Sound 30 46 47 166 Stitch Assist Mode 65 Framing Subjects 65 Shooting 66 Strap 27 T Telephoto 41 Terminal cover 10 Transfer Order Reset 152 Selecting Images 152 Tripod socket 11 Troubleshooting 191 193 V Video System 154 165 Viewfinder LCD Monitor 11 32 Optical 11 38 Volume Replay 163 Shooting 163 W WAVE Files 36 50 122 White Balance 86 Wide Angle 4...

Page 209: ... 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 between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The ca...

Page 210: ...2 106 Large L Resolution Medium 1 M1 Medium 2 M2 Small S Resolution Movie Movie Superfine Compression Fine Normal File JPEG Format RAW Auto Flash On Off Red eye reduction Flash On Slow Synchro On Off Flash Adjust On Off Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain AF assist Beam Single Shot Normal Continuous Mode Drive Mode High Speed Continuous Mode Self Timer 10 sec Self Timer 2 sec Intervalometer AF Fram...

Page 211: ...ffect Sepia and B W cannot be selected 3 The white balance is set to AUTO 4 The white balance flash cannot be set 5 The ISO speed is automatically set by the camera 6 ISO AUTO cannot be selected Reference Page Macro Mode Digital Zoom On Off Exposure Compensation Evaluative Metering Center Weighted Averaging Spot Metering Center AF Point AE Lock FE Lock Bracket AEB Focus BKT White Balance 2 Photo E...

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