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Canon A720 1S, User Manual

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Basic Operations

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Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) 

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

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ISO Speed*

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p. 100

White Balance

p. 104

Drive Mode

pp. 66, 87

My Colors

p. 107

Flash Exposure 

Compensation/Flash Output

pp. 110, 

111

Metering Mode

p. 102

Compression (Still image)

p. 57

Recording Pixels (Still image)

 

p. 57

Recording Pixels (Movies)

p. 81

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Digital Tele-Converter/Zoom 

Magnification

p. 60

Flash

p. 64

Auto Rotate

p. 115

Shooting Mode

p. 74

Movie Recording

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Rec.] (Red)

p. 79

Low Battery

 (Red)

c

Image Stabilizer

p. 68

 Spot AE Point Frame/
 AF Frame

3:2 Guide

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c

d

Grid Lines

b

Summary of Contents for A720 1S

Page 1: ...e that you read the Safety Precautions pp 162 167 Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Various Shooting Methods Playback Erasing Print Settings Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix ...

Page 2: ... the camera to other devices Connecting to a printer Connecting to a TV set Connecting to a computer Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF manuals available on the Canon website Using the camera Camera User Guide Learn more about the camera Getting Started p 7 Check the package contents Contents of This Guide http web canon jp Imaging in...

Page 3: ...se SD memory cards SDHC SD High Capacity memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera These cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide a b c d e g h Camera AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Memory Card 16MB Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC300 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Warranty Card User Guides Camera User Guide Direct Print User Gui...

Page 4: ...onitor 50 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 55 Formatting Memory Cards 56 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 57 Changing the Recording Pixels Compression Still Images 57 Shooting with the Optical Zoom 59 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter 60 Using the Flash 64 Learning More 37 Preparations 8 Shooting Still Images Auto Mode 14 Viewing Still Images 17 Shooting Movies Standard Mode ...

Page 5: ...w Synchro Function 89 Selecting an AF Frame Mode 90 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus Safety MF 94 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 98 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 99 Adjusting the ISO Speed 100 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 101 Switching between Metering Modes 102 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 104 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 107 Switching ...

Page 6: ... Sound Memos to Images 136 Protecting Images 137 Erasing All Images 138 Print Settings Transfer Settings 139 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 139 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 144 Connecting to a TV 146 Shooting Playback Using a TV 146 Troubleshooting 147 List of Messages 158 Appendix 162 Safety Precautions 162 Preventing Malfunctions 167 Battery Handling 168 Handling the Memory Card 170 Using...

Page 7: ...are based on the camera s default settings at time of purchase Mode switch position Rec Play Available shooting modes These modes are available These modes are not available This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures ...

Page 8: ... rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If 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 customer support list supplied with...

Page 9: ...Getting Started zPreparations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zErasing zPrinting zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map ...

Page 10: ...r lock in the direction of the arrow a and hold it there while moving the entire cover in the direction of the arrow b and opening it up in the direction of the arrow c It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping during camera use Installing the batteries c b a Battery Cover Lock ...

Page 11: ...Preparations 9 Getting Started 2 Install two batteries 3 Close the cover a and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place b Positive end Negative end a b ...

Page 12: ...r in the direction of the arrow b and opening it up in the direction of the arrow c 2 Insert the memory card until its clicks into place Inserting the Memory Card c b a Battery Cover Lock Front Confirm that the Write Protect Tab is unlocked only SD memory cards Check the card for the correct orientation Write Protect Tab Only SD memory cards ...

Page 13: ...o place b To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction a b ...

Page 14: ...he power button 2 Select Date Time 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the Set up menu 3 Use the or button to select Date Time 4 Press the button 3 Select the year month day and time and the display order 1 Use the or button to select a category 2 Use the or button to set the value 4 Press the button 5 Press the button Setting the Date and Time Buttons Button Button Power Button ...

Page 15: ...tor menus and messages 1 Set the mode switch to Playback 2 Hold down the button and press the button 3 Use the or button to select a language 4 Press the button You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images p 71 Setting the Display Language Buttons Button Button Mode Switch ...

Page 16: ...ll play and the start up image will display in the LCD monitor Pressing the power button again turns the power off 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to Shooting 2 Set the mode dial to Auto 3 Aim the camera at the subject Auto Mode Power Button Mode Dial Shutter Button Indicators Button Mode Switch ...

Page 17: ...g else press the shutter button all the way press fully to shoot The shutter sound will play once and the image will record The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card Mute Setting Pressing the DISP button while switching on the camera power will set the mute setting to On to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds The setting can be changed with the Mute...

Page 18: ...hods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it z Keep the shutter button pressed fully z Press the button while the recorded image is displayed Confirm that the operation sound beeps You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec Review Shutter Button Button ...

Page 19: ... to the previous image and the button to move to the next image The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously but they will appear coarse If you have replayed images the last image viewed will display Resume Playback If the memory card has been switched or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer the newest image on the memory card appears Mode S...

Page 20: ... Set the mode dial to Movie Confirm that the camera is set to Standard 3 Aim the camera at the subject z Do not touch the microphone while recording z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie Standard Mode Power Button Shutter Button Mode Switch Mode DIal Microphone ...

Page 21: ...ing else press the shutter button all the way press fully to shoot Recording starts During the recording the elapsed recording time and zRec will display in the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses or the built i...

Page 22: ...ay a movie and press the button Images with a icon are movies 3 Use the or button to select Play and press the button The movie will start playing If you press the FUNC SET button during playback you can pause and restart the movie You can adjust the playback volume with the or button Button Mode Switch Buttons ...

Page 23: ...utton to select an image to erase and press the button 3 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Button Button Buttons Mode Switch ...

Page 24: ...printer s user guide for connection instructions Power Button Button Buttons Mode Switch 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers 2 You can also use the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers 2 PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers Canon Brand Printers Interface Cable Came...

Page 25: ...ll appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer will display for movies 4 Use the or button to select an image to print and press the button The button will blink blue and printing will start After you finish printing turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable ...

Page 26: ... ports CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows XP Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows 2000 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver25 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better OS Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 Co...

Page 27: ... Finish once the installation is complete When the installation is complete Restart or Finish will display Click the button that appears 4 Remove the CD ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears Macintosh Double click the icon in the CD ROM window When the installer panel appears click Install Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you...

Page 28: ...ctor 3 Preparing to download images to the computer 1 Set the camera s mode switch to Playback and press the power button Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and ope...

Page 29: ...se proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer section p 29 except Windows 2000 If this Events dialog does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and CameraWindow With Windows 2000 you can download images using the computer Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for details ...

Page 30: ...er If it fails to appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Preparations for downloading images are now finished Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer section p 29 Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer ...

Page 31: ...es all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you ...

Page 32: ...es will download The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete To cancel the download press the FUNC SET button Select Transfer Wallpaper 2 Use the or button to select or and press the or button 3 Use the or button to select images to download and press the button The images will download The button wil...

Page 33: ...ages are saved on the computer in folders according to the shooting date Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wa...

Page 34: ...CK800 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Memory Card 16MB Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC DC300 1 Waterproof Case WP DC16 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 5 Waterproof Case Weight WW DC1 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH x4 NiMH Battery NB4 300 set of 4 AA size also available separately ...

Page 35: ...Terminal 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer 3 This camera can also be connected to the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 4 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 5 Not sold in some regions High Power Flash HF DC1 Close up Lens 250D 58mm Tele co...

Page 36: ...ens for shooting subjects at high magnifications Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera from any standard household power outlet Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when ...

Page 37: ...non offers the following separately sold printers for use with the camera You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera s controls Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Direct Print Compatible Printers Use of genuine Canon ac...

Page 38: ...36 Getting Started ...

Page 39: ...37 Learning More ...

Page 40: ... Lamp p 88 d Self Timer Lamp p 66 e Speaker f Viewfinder Window g Flash p 64 h Terminal Cover i A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 146 j DIGITAL Terminal p 26 k DC IN Power input Terminal p 174 l Ring Release Button p 177 m Ring p 177 n Lens Components Guide a f e g h l n m i j k bcd ...

Page 41: ...emory Card Slot Battery Cover pp 8 10 f Tripod Socket The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 49 while shooting a b c d e f ...

Page 42: ...back Index Magnify e Shutter Button p 14 f Mode Dial pp 14 73 g Mode Switch p 14 h Print Share Button pp 22 29 114 i FUNC SET Button p 42 j MENU Button p 43 k DISP Button p 49 l Exposure Single Image Erase Button pp 21 101 m Button n Flash Jump Button pp 64 124 o Button p Macro Manual Focus Button pp 65 96 a b c d e f g h i j m n o p k l ...

Page 43: ...culty camera beeps once Never do the following while the indicator blinks green These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot battery cover Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is ...

Page 44: ...ss the button 3 Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the DISP button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings ea...

Page 45: ... button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting then press the MENU button to return to the menu screen 5 Press the button Rec Play Print and Set up Menus T...

Page 46: ...ive Mode p 87 Recording Pixels Still image p 57 My Colors p 107 Recording Pixels Movie p 81 Flash Adjustment p 110 Flash Output p 111 Menu Item Options Page Topic AF Frame p 90 Face Detect AiAF Center Center FlexiZone Face Detect AiAF AF Frame Size Normal Small p 92 Digital Zoom p 60 Still image Standard Off 1 6x 2 0x Movie Standard Off In standard movie mode only Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtai...

Page 47: ...10 seconds Hold You can set the length of time images display after being shot p 16 Disp Overlay p 117 Still image Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Movie Off Grid Lines IS Mode p 68 Still image Continuous Shoot Only Panning Off Movie Continuous Off Converter None WC DC58N TC DC58N 250D p 179 Date Stamp Off Date Date Time p 71 Set button p 114 Menu Item Options Page Topic ...

Page 48: ...On to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds Volume Off 1 2 3 4 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Start up Vol Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Operation Vol Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when a...

Page 49: ...of time elapses without the camera being operated Display Off 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed Date Time p 12 Format You can also select a low level format p 56 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 120 Create Folder p 118 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder during t...

Page 50: ...720 CP710 CP510 Compact Photo Printer Since this setting is saved even when the power is turned off ensure that you return the setting to Auto to print other image sizes However it cannot be changed while the printer is connected Lens Retract 1 minute 0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to playback mode Language p 13 Video System NTSC PAL p 146 Print Method ...

Page 51: ...display in the Magnified Display p 122 or the index playback mode p 123 Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor may appear somewhat jagged there is no effect on the recorded image The...

Page 52: ...osure Compensation Flash Output pp 110 111 Metering Mode p 102 Compression Still image p 57 Recording Pixels Still image p 57 Recording Pixels Movies p 81 b Digital Tele Converter Zoom Magnification p 60 Flash p 64 Auto Rotate p 115 Shooting Mode p 74 Movie Recording z Rec Red p 79 Low Battery Red c Image Stabilizer p 68 Spot AE Point Frame AF Frame 3 2 Guide a c d Grid Lines b ...

Page 53: ...ed Time Camera Shake Warning Red d AE Lock FE Lock pp 98 99 Shutter Speed 15 1 2000 pp 83 86 Aperture Value F2 8 F8 0 pp 85 86 Exposure Compensation p 101 Macro p 65 AF Lock Manual Focus pp 95 96 If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination Use the following methods to shoo...

Page 54: ... images Folder Number File Number p 121 b Compression Still Images p 57 Recording Pixels Still Images p 57 Movie p 125 Red Eye Correction Resize pp 130 134 WAVE Format Sound p 136 Protection Status p 137 Shooting Date Time p 71 a Shooting Mode p 74 Metering Mode p 102 ISO Speed p 100 a b a Histogram p 54 b c d e f ...

Page 55: ... p 192 f Still Image Recording Pixels Movies Movie Length pp 190 191 A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards p 187 RAW image Image recording pixel setting not recognized z Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly z Overexposure Warning...

Page 56: ...oward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 101 Sample Histograms Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image ...

Page 57: ...t All 4 Press the button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer z The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the menu pp 47 48 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 105 ...

Page 58: ...e button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Low Level Format...

Page 59: ...till Images Shooting Mode 1 Select a resolution setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button 2 Select a compression setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button Commonly Used Shooting Functions ...

Page 60: ...ut A5 size 148 x 210 mm 6 x 8 3 in Medium 3 2M 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Small 0 3M 640 x 480 pixels Low Send images as e mail attachments or shoot more images or Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels When printing to postcards p 70 Widescreen 3264 x 1832 pixels Printing on wide size paper you can check the composition at...

Page 61: ... The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm 210 mm focal length in 35mm film equivalent terms The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom Shooting with the Optical Zoom Shooting Mode 1 Press the zoom lever toward or Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Telephoto Zooms in on the subject ...

Page 62: ...5 840 mm Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 24x with digital and optical zoom combined In movie mode only the Standard mode can be selected Off 35 210 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom 1 6x 56 336 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken a...

Page 63: ...igital Zoom 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Standard 2 Press the button 3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the zoom factor appear in blue Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out ...

Page 64: ...e image quality does not deteriorate Safety Zoom The displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration not available in Safety Zoom factor Zoom Bar Colors White Optical Zoom Zone without deterioration Yellow Digital Zoom Zone without deterioration Blue Digital Zoom Zoom with deterioration Recording pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom 6 0x Î 7 6x Î 9 6x Î 12x Î 24x Î ...

Page 65: ...oto shooting 1 Select Digital Zoom 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Digital Zoom 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select 1 6x or 2 0x 2 Press the button 3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot will appear on the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the icon and the zoom factor appear in blue ...

Page 66: ...You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears When the LCD monitor is on and flash recharging begins the indicator blinks orange and the LCD monitor turns off When recharging ends the indicator turns off and the LCD monitor turns on The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remai...

Page 67: ...acro Mode Press and use the or button to select Normal Shooting Close ups Macro Shooting Mode 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to select The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom In macro mode the bar will appear yellow when the zoom range prohibits focusing The icon will gray out and the image range becomes that of normal shooting mode z Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in...

Page 68: ... beeps quickly when you press the shutter button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later Custom Timer you can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 When Delay is set to 2 or more seconds the self timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases When Shots is set to more than 1 the self timer sound only beeps before the first shot 1 Configure the self time...

Page 69: ...e the settings with the or button 2 Press the button 3 Press the button If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills Sh...

Page 70: ...blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements on the LCD monitor are not smooth Panning This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image This option i...

Page 71: ...d when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended z If camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected z Hold the camera horizontally while panning stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically z If you select Shoot Only or Panning in shooting mode still images and then switch to movie mode the setting will change to Contin...

Page 72: ...shown in the LCD monitor Configuring the Postcard Mode Shooting Mode 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 3 Press the button The area that will not print displays in gray The recording pixel and compression settings are fixed 2M 1600 x 1200 Fine The digital zoom or the digital tele converter cannot be used in this mode For printing instructions re...

Page 73: ...se the or button to select and choose with the or button 3 Press the button 2 Select Date Stamp 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Date Stamp 3 Set the date and time 1 Use the or button to select Date or Date Time 2 Press the button LCD Monitor Display Off Date Date Time z Ensure that the camera s date time is set beforehand p 12 z The date stamp cannot be deleted from th...

Page 74: ...Used Shooting Functions 72 To imprint the date on all but postcard size images use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser or printer settings For details please see the user guide for each product ...

Page 75: ...al shooting p 74 Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Special Scene p 75 Stitch Assist p 77 Movie p 79 Creative zone With these settings you select parameters such as the shutter speed or aperture stop to achieve a range of effects Program AE p 82 Setting the Shutter Speed p 83 Setting the Aperture p 85 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture p 86 Shooting Using the Mode Dial...

Page 76: ...ng Mode 1 Set the mode dial to or Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Landscape Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Kids Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around...

Page 77: ...the or button to select a shooting mode Night Scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot Foliage Shoots trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and...

Page 78: ...Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP DC16 sold separately This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue z The shutter speed is slow in or mode Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake z In or mode the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot Install the camera in Waterproo...

Page 79: ...ged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Select a shooting direction 1 Use the or button to select a shooting direction Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image ...

Page 80: ...can be corrected when the images are stitched together 5 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images 6 Press the button after the last shot z You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode z The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward except for Macro setting z Use PhotoStitch a supplied software program t...

Page 81: ...efore the recorded data volume has reached 4 GB Movie Shooting Shooting Mode Standard You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 60 Maximum Size 4 GB movie Compact Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is s...

Page 82: ...ed in your camera to shoot movies p 56 The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting z Be careful of the following while recording Do not touch the microphone p 38 Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting ...

Page 83: ...er of recording pixels 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button 1 Default setting 2 To give priority to recording length over quality select the option displaying LP Long Play For the same file size you can record approximately twice the length Standard 1 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 2 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 p...

Page 84: ...O speed exposure compensation and white balance Program AE Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Shoot The shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor if a correct exposure cannot be obtained when the shutter button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Using the flash p 64 Changing the ISO speed ...

Page 85: ...er speed 1 Use the or button to change the shutter speed 3 Shoot If the aperture value is shown in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow sh...

Page 86: ...he following shutter speeds can be set 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds Shooting Mode Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds Maximum Wide Angle f 2 8 3 5 15 1 1500 f 4 0 8 0 15 1 2000 Maximum Telephoto f 4 8 6 3 15 1 1500 f 7 1 8 0 15 1 2000 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 ...

Page 87: ...the mode dial to 2 Configure the aperture setting 1 Use the or button to change the aperture setting 3 Shoot If the shutter speed is shown in in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the or button until the shutter speed display turns to white Some aperture values may not be availabl...

Page 88: ...way the difference between the correct exposure and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor If the difference is more than 2 stops 2 or 2 appears in red Correct exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the currently selected metering mode z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the shutter speed or aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom po...

Page 89: ...rd Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately to which low level formatting p 56 is conducted immediately before shooting This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to sele...

Page 90: ...eyes when they reflect light back from the flash z The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills z If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge Setting the Red Eye Reduction Function Shooting Mode 1 Select Red Eye 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Red Eye 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or butt...

Page 91: ... Slow Synchro Function Shooting Mode 1 Select Slow Synchro 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Slow Synchro 2 Set Slow Synchro 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button z In and modes Slow Synchro is set to On z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor when Slow Synchro is set to On If this occurs you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to ...

Page 92: ...er the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires If a face is not detected shooting will take place with AiAF Only in evaluative metering mode p 102 AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions Center The camera fixes the AF frame at the center This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where yo...

Page 93: ...main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green AF frames may appear z The camera will shoot using AiAF not the Face Detect function if a white frame fails to appear and only grey frames display or if a face is not detected z The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face z In certain cases faces may not be det...

Page 94: ...cus when you reduce the AF frame to match a small subject or to focus on a particular portion of a subject 1 Change the AF frame size 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select AF Frame Size 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Normal or Small 2 Press the button The setting is configured to Normal when the digital zoom or digital tele converter is used ...

Page 95: ...ame to a face detected by the camera You can change the AF frame size by pressing the DISP button the change remains in effect even after the camera power is switched off Continuing to press the button causes the AF frame to return to its original position z When the metering option is set to Spot you can make the AF frame and spot metering frame correspond p 102 z This option cannot be selected i...

Page 96: ... through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus Safety MF Shooting Mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor ...

Page 97: ...ect can be confirmed 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot z The AF lock cannot be used in the and modes z Since AF frames do not display in mode aim the camera so that the focus is on the target subject z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor setting AF Frame to Center p 90 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame...

Page 98: ...he AF frame displayed immediately prior to setting the manual focus will display magnified The image will not appear magnified in mode when the digital zoom or digital tele converter is activated or when a TV is used as the display Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 45 Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows 3 ...

Page 99: ...n the camera automatically focuses more accurately Not available in or modes 1 Select Safety MF 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Safety MF 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select On 2 Press the button 3 First focus manually and then press the shut ter button halfway The camera will fine tune the focus to the best position 4 To shoot press the shutter button a...

Page 100: ...he AE Lock Operate a button other than the or button Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode You must set the flash to When the flash fires images will be shot using the FE lock p 99 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The icon will display 4 Re aim the camera to compose ...

Page 101: ...han the or button Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button and select flash on 3 Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 4 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The flash will pre fire and will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully The FE...

Page 102: ...eed for the light level when shooting Since the ISO speed setting will automatically be raised in dark places the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake Selecting High ISO Auto sets a higher sensitivity than for As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting t...

Page 103: ... 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press repeatedly to display the exposure compensation bar 3 Configure the setting 1 Use the or button to select a compensation setting 2 Press Each press of the button switches between the following categories of settings that can be adjusted according to the selected shooting mode Exposure Compensation Bar Only with ...

Page 104: ...rect light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters within the spot metering frame Center Fixes the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor AF Point Causes the position of the spot metering frame...

Page 105: ... the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Spot AE Point 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Center or AF Point 2 Press the button Center spot metering frame appears at the center AF Point spot metering frame appears at the selected AF frame You can only select AF Point when the AF frame is set to FlexiZone p 90 ...

Page 106: ...For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Underwater Appropriate for shooting images underwater with the Waterproof Case WP DC16 sold separately This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hu...

Page 107: ...g to detect correctly Shooting close ups Macro Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a particular source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the center fra...

Page 108: ... balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to On or Off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot z Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset ...

Page 109: ...phasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Custom Color Use this option to adjust contrast sharpness and saturation before shooting 1 Select a My Colors setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the ...

Page 110: ...e with the or button 2 Select the mode 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness or Saturation 3 Use the or button to adjust the setting The adjustment results show in the LCD monitor Press the DISP button to return to the My Colors Mode selection screen 4 Press the button Return to the shooting screen and shoot ...

Page 111: ...tic flash adjustments it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode 1 Select Flash Adjust 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Flash Adjust 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Auto or Manual 2 Press the button ...

Page 112: ...sh exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function for balanced exposure of the background when doing flash photography In and shooting modes please set Flash Adjust to Auto p 109 Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings Shooting Mode 1 Adjust the flash compensation setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the butto...

Page 113: ...flash output can be controlled in three steps up to FULL In and shooting modes please set Flash Adjust to Manual p 109 Setting the Flash Output Shooting Mode 1 Configure the flash output setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button ...

Page 114: ...g 2nd curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes Compared with the 1st curtain the flash fires later and allows you to shoot images in which for example a car s taillights seem to trail off behind 1 Select Flash Sync 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Flash Sync 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select 1st curtain or 2nd curtain 2 Press the button I...

Page 115: ...ing and blowing out the highlights in the scene In and shooting modes ensure that the flash adjustment setting is configured to Auto in advance p 109 Adjusting Exposure for Built in Flash Shooting Safety FE Shooting Mode 1 Select Safety FE 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Safety FE 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button ...

Page 116: ...nu Item Page Not Assigned Digital Tele converter p 63 ISO Speed p 100 DISP Overlay p 117 White Balance p 104 Display Off p 47 Custom White Balance p 105 1 Select Set button 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Set button 3 Press the button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select the function you wish to register 2 Press the button If displays to the icon s lower ...

Page 117: ...f the registered functions are switched For and the corresponding setup screen is displayed Each press of the button records the white balance data with the option Since the frame does not appear at this point ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the button After using this function once the white balance setting changes t...

Page 118: ...own Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off z Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower en...

Page 119: ...rtical and horizontal positioning of the subject 3 2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3 2 print Areas outside the printable area are grayed out Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4 3 Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3 2 guide simultaneously 1 Select Disp Overlay 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Disp Overlay 2 Accept the setting 1 ...

Page 120: ... To create an additional folder insert the check mark again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time 1 Select Create Folder 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select Create Folder 4 Press the button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to check mark C...

Page 121: ...1 Use the or button to select Auto Create and the or button to select a creation date 2 Use the or button to select Time and the or button to select a time 3 Press the button displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than tha...

Page 122: ... the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Auto Reset The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the numbe...

Page 123: ...images in a folder is less than 2 000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder str...

Page 124: ...Use the or button to move around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever ...

Page 125: ...ack Use the or button to change the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Imag...

Page 126: ...ump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Jumps to the first image of each folder 1 In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key 2 Use the or button to select a search key and p...

Page 127: ...FUNC SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP button while playing a movie If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will r...

Page 128: ...lay Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Displays the last frame z Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 146 z The sound cannot be played in slow motion...

Page 129: ... the button 2 Rotate the image 1 Use the or button to select an image to rotate 2 Press the button Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 ...

Page 130: ...layed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right 1 Select Transition 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select or 2 Press the button ...

Page 131: ... 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button During automated playback the following functions are possible Pausing resuming the Auto Play Press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding Press the or button holding down the button will increase the speed of the Fast Forward Stopping the Auto Play Press the MENU button If transition effects is selected p 128 the selected transi...

Page 132: ...urned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden 1 Select Red Eye Correc tion 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select the image you wish to correct red eyes 2 Press the button A frame will automatically display where a red eye is detected If red eye is not automatically detected select Add Fram...

Page 133: ... image is stored The new image is stored as the last file Overwrite Saved with the same file name as the uncorrected image The uncorrected image is erased When New File is selected proceed to the step 5 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu z Red eye correction cannot be performed on movies z Overwrit...

Page 134: ...Red Eye Correction function use the Add Frame option to correct them Add Correction Frame 1 Select Add Frame 1 Use the or button to select Add Frame 2 Press the button A green frame will display 2 Adjust the position of the frame 1 Use the or button to move the frame Size of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever 3 Add a correction frame 1 Press the button The correction frame will be added ...

Page 135: ...e are several subjects with red eye be sure to add one correction frame per subject 1 Select Remove Frame 1 Use the or button to select Remove Frame 2 Press the button 2 Adjust the position of the frame 1 Use the or button to select a frame to remove The selected frame will appear in green 3 Delete the frame 1 Press the button The selected frame will disappear To continue deleting frames return to...

Page 136: ...e button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select an image to resize 2 Press the button The FUNC SET button is not selectable for images that cannot be resized 3 Select the recording pixels 1 Use the or button to select or 2 Press the button Some recording pixel settings cannot be selected depending on the available space of the m...

Page 137: ...ct OK 2 Press the button The resized image will be saved in a new file 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu Movies and images shot in Widescreen mode cannot be resized ...

Page 138: ...ou wish to attach a sound memo 2 Press the button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Record the memo 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button The elapsed time and the remaining time display Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 1 minute of recordings can be added to any one image Press the MENU button several times to complete ...

Page 139: ...s to movies z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased Protecting Images 1 Select Protect 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Protect the image 1 Use the or button to select an image to protect 2 Press the button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Press the MENU button ...

Page 140: ...ess the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Erase the images 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Press the MENU button several times to complete the setting The screen will return to the Play menu Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the ...

Page 141: ...ng the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF Single Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Select Select Images Qty 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the menu 4 Use the or butto...

Page 142: ...ges are being selected At this time press the button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin 4 Press the button Index 1 Select and deselect with When the camera is connected to a printer the button will light in blue while images are being selected At this time press the button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed...

Page 143: ...t Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings 2 Select OK 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings cannot be set for movies z Images are printed in order according to the file ...

Page 144: ...oth the standard and index formats Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clear DPOF data On Off Clears all print settings after the images print 1 Select Print Settings 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the menu 4 Use the or button to select Print Settings 5 Press the button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or ...

Page 145: ...Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers z Images dated using Postcard Date Imprint mode p 71 are always printed with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these images if Date is also set to On z Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 12 ...

Page 146: ...ra These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Select Transfer Order 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 In the menu use the or button to select 4 Press the button 2 Select Order 1 Use the or button to select Order 2 Press the button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select the images 1 Use the or button to select images to transfer 2 Press the bu...

Page 147: ...n 2 Select Mark all 1 Use the or button to select Mark all 2 Press the button Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button Press the MENU button several times to complete the setting The screen will return to the Play menu z Images are transferred in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected ...

Page 148: ... of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 5 Turn on the camera z The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 48 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others z If the video system is set inc...

Page 149: ...sed p 8 Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction zReload the batteries in the correct direction p 9 Batteries are not the right type zUse only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries p 168 Battery charge is low and the camera will not operate Change the batteries message displays zReplace the camera batteries with 2 unused or fully charged batteries p 168 zUse the AC A...

Page 150: ...ears The lithium date time battery charge is depleted zReplace the lithium date time battery p 182 LCD monitor Not displayed LCD monitor is set to Off zPress DISP button and turn on the LCD monitor p 49 The display darkens The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light zThis is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This im...

Page 151: ...fficient lighting zSet the IS Mode to any setting other than Off p 68 zRaise the ISO speed p 100 zSelect a setting other than flash off p 64 zSet the self timer and attach the camera to a tripod or other device p 66 appears This displays when using a memory card that has print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF compliant cameras zThese settings will be overwritten by those set by your...

Page 152: ...y zFormat the memory card p 56 zIf reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected zSlide the write protect tab upward p 170 Image Seen in viewfinder vs recorded image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder zConfirm the ac...

Page 153: ...ark Insufficient light for shooting zSet the flash to Flash on p 64 The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright zSet the exposure compensation to a positive setting p 101 zUse the AE Lock or spot metering functions pp 98 102 Subject is too far away for flash to reach zShoot with the subject within the correct flash range when using the built in flash p 186 zRaise the ISO sp...

Page 154: ... image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 100 zIn and modes in the mode the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This is particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle or when you increase the aperture value in the aperture priority Av mode zT...

Page 155: ...er the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect zYou can correct red eyes in images using the Red Eye Correction function p 130 Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s performance has dropped zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 56 Recording images to ...

Page 156: ... time will display properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 56 displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory z Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before shooting p 56 Lower the recording pixels p 81 Use a high speed memory ...

Page 157: ...d with a computer or file location was changed zSet the file name or location on the file format structure of the camera Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a com...

Page 158: ... several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not been used for over a year their recharging capacity has decreased zTheir charging performance should return to normal after fully recharging and fully depleting them over several times Battery life has been exceeded zReplace both batteries with new ones TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor I...

Page 159: ...int The camera and printer are not properly connected zSecurely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable The printer power is not turned on zTurn on the printer power The print connection method is not correct zIn the menu select Print Method and select Auto p 48 ...

Page 160: ... 170 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error There may be something wrong with the memory card By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it However if this error message appears even when us...

Page 161: ...charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 x 3744 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image edited with a computer etc RAW You attempted to play back an incompatible RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image ...

Page 162: ...enu you attempted to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with another camera You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Transfer menu Protected You attempted to erase a protected image movie or sound memo Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Cou...

Page 163: ...power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens Exx xx number Camera detected error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code display...

Page 164: ...perated correctly zThe safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment zEquipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Safety Precautions Appendix ...

Page 165: ...t expressly described in this guide z To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe ...

Page 166: ...o not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing z Use only recommended batteries and accessories Failure to follow these precautions may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing c...

Page 167: ... of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the spe...

Page 168: ... capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Or do not use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet z Do not use in locations with poor ventilation The above mentioned can cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing z When not u...

Page 169: ...gnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the equipment rapidly from cold to hot temperatures you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly f...

Page 170: ...low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries z Never mix unused and partially used batteries The partially used batteries may leak z Do not install...

Page 171: ...When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become damaged from battery leakage WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the sea...

Page 172: ...he memory card or cover it with another label or sticker z When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupte...

Page 173: ...the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera z If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Forma...

Page 174: ... 5AH CB 5AHE battery charger can only be used to charge Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH and NB 2AH Please do not attempt to charge other type of battery z Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries always recharge both of them at the same time z Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair batte...

Page 175: ... you store batteries for a long period of time about 1 year it is recommended that you fully deplete the batteries in the camera and to then store them at room temperature 0 to 30 C 32 to 90 F in low humidity Storing them in a fully charged condition can shorten their lifespan or degrade their performance Again if you do not use batteries for more than 1 year fully charge them once a year and depl...

Page 176: ...ting at Canon facilities Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F z The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state z The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction z Battery Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnec...

Page 177: ...p lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass z Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision zIf you use the flash when shooting with these attachments the outer area of the recorded image espec...

Page 178: ...h the front section of the conversion lens adapter and fit only the rear section to the camera z To Attach Close up Lens 250D Keep the two sections of the conversion lens adapter together to fit it to the camera Maximum wide angle Maximum telephoto Focusing range from end of lens Image area at minimum focusing distance Focusing range from end of lens Image area at minimum focusing distance Normal ...

Page 179: ...the ring in the direction of the arrow b 3 When the mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned lift off the ring 4 Detach the front section of the conversion lens adapter p 176 Keep the front and rear sections of the conversion lens adapter together to attach a close up lens to the camera b a Ring Ring Release Button ...

Page 180: ...urn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely zCompletely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use The camera may focus on any dirt that remains zBe careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them zBe careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring zWhen using these lens attachments you should not ...

Page 181: ...or Close up lens 250D attached 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Select Converter 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Converter 3 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select WC DC58N TC DC58N or 250D 2 Press the button Select the attached converter When you remove the converter from the camera return the converter setting to Off ...

Page 182: ...lash will not fire in the following situations When shooting in mode When Flash Sync is set to 2nd curtain When Flash Adjust is set to Manual z The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash z Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use z The fla...

Page 183: ... battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place z For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots zFasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both z Befo...

Page 184: ... quickly after you purchase the camera This is because 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 can damage the stomach or intestinal walls 1 Confirm that the camera is turned ...

Page 185: ...g up 7 Replace the battery holder and close the cover 8 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time p 12 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country ...

Page 186: ...ssary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine detergents or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support list supp...

Page 187: ... 5 inch type amorphous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame Face Detect AiAF 9 point Center FlexiZone Size of AF frame can be selected Focusing Range Normal 55 cm 1 8 ft infinity Macro 1 55 cm W 0 4 in 1 8 ft W Manual focus 1 cm 0 4 in infinity W 55 cm 1 8 ft infinity T Kids Pets 1 m 3 3 ft in...

Page 188: ...uto on off Red eye reduction is available FE Lock Slow Synchro 2nd curtain Flash output Safety FE settings are available Compensation Range of Built In Flash 30 cm 3 5 m 1 0 11 ft W 55 cm 2 5 m 1 8 8 2 ft T ISO speed Auto Flash Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Image zone Portrait Landscape...

Page 189: ...e Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still images Large 3264 x 2448 pixels Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 x 1832 pixels Movies Standard 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is f...

Page 190: ...up to 1 min Movie slow motion play back possible or Resize Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power Source 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately ...

Page 191: ...0 images Approx 9 hours AA size NiMH Batteries NB 3AH fully charged Approx 400 images Approx 900 images Approx 11 hours Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a suffic...

Page 192: ... subject and shooting conditions Recording Pixels Compress ion 16MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3264 x 2448 pixels 3 35 139 6 59 231 13 123 479 Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels 5 49 190 9 87 339 19 173 671 Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels 8 76 295 15 136 529 30 269 1041 Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels 13 121 471 24 217 839 47 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 52 460 1777 81 711 2747 128 1118 4317 Post card 1600 x 1...

Page 193: ... time Recording Pixels Frame Rate 16MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 6 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 14 sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 20 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec 1 min 40 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec ...

Page 194: ...3 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558 KB 3264 x 1832 pixels 2601 KB 1540 KB 736 KB Frame Rate Recording Pixels File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 1920 KB sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 960 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 660 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec 120 KB sec ...

Page 195: ...1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 06 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz Type AA size nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 57 in Length 50...

Page 196: ... Time Approx 4 hours 40 min 1 Approx 2 hours 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 56 x 4 13 x 1 08 in Weight body only Approx 95 g 3 35 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 09 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz excluding power cord Magnification A...

Page 197: ... 368 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 4 Approx 1 8 m 5 9 ft infinity T 2 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter 75 0 mm 3 0 in Length 50 0 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 185 g 6 53 oz Focusing Range from front of lens 18 25 cm 7 1 9 8 in W T Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter 60 0 mm 2 36 in Length 12 0 mm 0 47 in Weight Approx 80 g 2 82 o...

Page 198: ...reate Folder 118 Custom White Balance 105 D Date Time 12 Digital Tele Converter 60 DIGITAL Terminal 26 38 Digital Zoom 60 Direct Transfer 29 Distance Units 47 Downloading Images to a Computer 24 DPOF Print Order 139 DPOF Transfer Order 144 E Erasing All Images 138 Single Images 21 Exposure Compensation 101 F Face Detect 91 FE Lock 99 File Number 52 120 142 Flash 64 Flash Adjustment 110 Flash Outpu...

Page 199: ...ry Card Estimated Capacities 190 Formatting 56 Handling 170 Inserting 10 Menu FUNC Menu 42 44 MENU Button 43 Menus and Settings 42 43 Play Menu 43 46 Print Menu 46 Rec Menu 44 Set up Menu 46 Metering Modes 102 MF Point Zoom 45 96 Mode Dial 14 40 73 Mode Switch 14 40 Movie 18 Playback 125 Shooting 79 Mute 15 46 My Colors 107 O Overexposure Warning 53 P Playback 17 122 Postcard 70 Power Button 14 40...

Page 200: ... Zone 73 Movie 79 Special Scene 75 Stitch Assist 77 Shutter Button 40 Fully 15 19 Halfway 15 Shutter Speed 83 85 86 Slow Synchro Function 89 Smooth Continuous Shooting 87 Sound Memo 136 Spot AE Point Frame 50 103 Stitch Assist 77 System Requirements 24 T Telephoto 59 Troubleshooting 147 V Video System 146 W White Balance 104 Wide Angle 59 Wrist Strap 8 Z Zoom 59 ...

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Page 206: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures...

Page 207: ... any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting...

Page 208: ... sec Custom Timer My Colors p 107 Flash Compensation p 110 Flash Output p 111 Metering System p 102 Evaluative Center Weighted Avg Spot Recording Pixels Still Images p 57 1 Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 81 640 x 480 30 fps 640 x 480 30 fps LP 320 x 240 30 fps 160 x 120 15 fps Av Tv Settings pp 83 85 2 3 AE FE Lock pp 98 99 Macro p 65 Manual Focus p 96 Flash p 64 Auto On Off LCD Monitor Sett...

Page 209: ... function according to the shooting conditions and then shoot Only functions with settings that change with the shooting mode are listed here Reference Pages p 101 p 100 p 104 pp 66 87 p 107 p 110 p 111 p 102 p 57 p 81 pp 83 85 pp 98 99 p 65 p 96 p 64 p 49 ...

Page 210: ...3 Flash Sync 2nd curtain p 112 Slow Synchro p 89 4 4 4 Flash Adjust Manual p 109 5 Red Eye p 88 Safety FE p 113 Spot Metering Frame p 103 Center AF Point MF Point Zoom p 96 Safety MF p 97 AF assist Beam p 45 Rec Review p 16 Disp Overlay p 117 Grid Line 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 68 Continuous Shooting Only Panning Converter p 179 Date Stamp p 71 Set Button p 114 Setting available or optimum value is...

Page 211: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 209 p 90 p 92 p 61 p 63 p 112 4 4 p 89 p 109 p 88 p 113 p 103 p 96 p 97 6 p 45 p 16 p 117 p 68 p 179 p 71 p 114 Reference Pages ...

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