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Canon A80 - PowerShot A80 4MP Digital Camera, User Manual

The Canon A80 - PowerShot A80 is a remarkable 4MP digital camera designed to capture stunning photos and videos. To ensure you make the most out of this device, make sure to download the Software Starter Manual for free from our website. This comprehensive manual will guide you through all the camera's features and functionalities, allowing you to unlock its full potential.

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Shooting

• Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of

the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalign-
ment 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 items. Objects may appear warped or doubled up.

• Make the brightness in each image consistent. The final

image will appear unnatural if the difference in bright-
ness is too great.

• For good results, pan (swivel) the camera to take

successive shots.

• To shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject,

keeping it parallel as you move.

Shooting

1

Open the LCD monitor and turn the
shooting mode dial to 

.

The LCD monitor will be on.

Summary of Contents for A80 - PowerShot A80 4MP Digital Camera

Page 1: ...N INC PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide Please start by reading the Read This First section on page 6 of this manual Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide ...

Page 2: ...product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera So...

Page 3: ...t 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: ...each function 3Will my settings remain in effect even after I ve turned the camera off Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 212 3What functions are available through the menus FUNC Menu p 165 Rec Menu p 167 Play Menu p 170 Set up Menu p 172 My Camera Menu p 176 3What do the icons listed in the Camera User Guide mean Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor p 37 Menu Settings and Default Set...

Page 5: ...1 Quick Start Preparing the Camera Basic Functions Shooting Playback Erasing Print Settings Transferring Connecting My Camera Settings MenuandMessageLists Appendix ...

Page 6: ...asic Functions 31 Turning the Power On 31 Switching between Shooting and Playback 33 Using the LCD Monitor 34 Using the Viewfinder to Shoot 42 Using the Zoom 43 Pressing the Shutter Button 44 Selecting Menus and Settings 47 Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings 56 Auto Mode 56 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting 58 Changing the Resolution and Compression 60 Using the Flash 64 Portrait Mo...

Page 7: ...e Exposure 99 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 102 Changing the Photo Effect 107 Changing the ISO Speed 109 Adjusting the Flash Output 111 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus 112 Saving Custom Settings 116 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 118 Resetting the File Numbers 120 Playback 122 Displaying Images Individually 122 Magnifying Images 123 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 12...

Page 8: ... Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 150 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 154 Viewing Images on a TV Set 155 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 157 Changing My Camera Settings 157 Registering My Camera Settings 160 List of Menu Options and Messages 165 FUNC Menu 165 Rec Menu 167 Play Menu 170 Set up Menu 172 My Camera Menu 176 Resetting the Settings to Default 178 List of Messages 180...

Page 9: ...5 Camera Care and Maintenance 191 Troubleshooting 192 Specifications 199 Index 208 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 212 ...

Page 10: ...n digital cameras are intended for personal use and must be used in a manner that respects international and domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was recorded for personal use Wa...

Page 11: ...correctly The 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 In the next few pages the term equipment refers primarily to the camera its power supply accessories and the separately sold compact power adapter ...

Page 12: ...ge electrical shock Internal inspections alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Similarly never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result ...

Page 13: ...sult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzene thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment The use of these substances may lead to fire Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the electrical outlet and the s...

Page 14: ...k medical assistance Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings It could lead to leakage and injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with oth...

Page 15: ...subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak overheat or explode resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the compact power adapter to charge the battery pack or power the c...

Page 16: ...stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash 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 ...

Page 17: ... changes slowly before removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the CF card and batteries or power cord if connected from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended periods of...

Page 18: ...the way into the slot so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out 3 Open the LCD monitor p 34 and press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on p 31 Hold the ON OFF button down until the power indicator next to the ON OFF button lights green If the LCD monitor displays the Date Time menu set the date and time p 26 For information about how to change the language see Setting the Language ...

Page 19: ...n all the way You will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete 8 View the recorded image The recorded image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds p 58 For information about how to view other images that you have already taken see Playback p 122 To Immediately Erase the Displayed Image 1Press the button while the image is displayed 2Confirm that Erase is sele...

Page 20: ...ting Mode Dial p 19 ON OFF Button p 31 AF assist Beam p 46 Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 66 Self Timer Lamp p 80 Optical Viewfinder Window p 42 Flash p 64 Terminal Cover Lens Ring Release Button Microphone Terminal 2 Audio Video Out Terminal p 155 Ring Speaker Power Indicator p 31 ...

Page 21: ...ely CP Printers USB Interface Cable IFC 300PCU supplied with the camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the printer BJ Printers Canon Direct Print Compatible Printers Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers USB Interface Cable IFC 300PCU supplied with the camera PictBridge Compliant Non Canon Printers USB Interface Cable IFC 300PCU suppl...

Page 22: ...er connection Low battery Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty although you can press the shutter button try using focus lock p 112 Flash Up Button p 47 64 Mode Switch p 33 Right Button p 47 Macro MF Down Button p 47 78 114 Left Button p 47 Single image erase Button...

Page 23: ...ettings according to the image composition type Portrait p 67 Landscape p 68 Night Scene p 69 Fast Shutter Speed p 70 Slow Shutter Speed p 71 Stitch Assist p 72 Movie p 76 Creative Zone The user selects exposure aperture or other settings to achieve special effects Program AE p 86 Shutter priority AE p 88 Aperture priority AE p 91 Manual Exposure p 94 Custom1 p 116 Custom2 p 116 Auto Creative Zone...

Page 24: ...separately sold nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries 1 Be sure that the camera power is off 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and push the battery cover slightly forward Then open the cover 3 Insert the batteries as shown 4 Close the battery cover Preparing the Camera Negative end Positive end ...

Page 25: ...parately only For information on handling the AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries see Using Rechargeable Batteries p 182 Never use manganese or lithium batteries as these battery types may overheat in the camera Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ accord ing to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera Ca...

Page 26: ... prior to use But be careful that you don t put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects as these objects may cause batteries to short circuit If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non ...

Page 27: ... off this icon will appear when you press any of the following buttons or MF Batteries are fully depleted and the camera can no longer operate You should replace the batteries immediately Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off The positive electrode plus terminal is flat The negative terminal is correctly formed protru...

Page 28: ...ver in the direction of the arrow and open it 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing out and the arrow pointing in Insert the CF card all the way into the slot so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out To remove the CF card press the CF card eject button Arrow mark Card label CF card eject button ...

Page 29: ...ed without further formatting For more information on CF cards see CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 203 About CF Cards CF cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in...

Page 30: ...built in rechargeable lithium date time battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn on the camera p 31 2 Open the LCD monitor p 34 and press the button The Rec or Play menu appears 3 Select the Set up menu using the left or right button Rec menu in Auto mode shown ...

Page 31: ... press the button 5 Set the date and time Use the up or down button to change the value of the highlighted field Press the left or right button to highlight another field The date can be set up to the year 2030 6 Press the button After adjusting the settings press the button to close the menu window ...

Page 32: ...battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium battery for saving settings such as the date and time This battery is recharged by the AA size batteries while it is in the camera Right after purchasing the camera leave fully charged batteries in the camera or plug in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately for about 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the came...

Page 33: ...ture to select the language for the LCD monitor display 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn on the camera p 31 2 Open the LCD monitor p 34 and press the button The Rec or Play Menu will display 3 Select the Set up menu using the left or right button Rec menu in Auto mode shown ...

Page 34: ...ht button 6 Press the button After adjusting the settings press the button Shortcut Operation The Language menu can also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the button and pressing the button This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera ...

Page 35: ...e LCD monitor is open the current shooting mode settings appear for about 6 seconds If you slide the mode switch to the lens will retract after approximately 1 minute Playback mode The LCD monitor displays an image The LCD monitor must be opened p 34 Turning the Camera Off Press the ON OFF button again to turn the power off Basic Functions ...

Page 36: ...e The power will automatically turn off approximately 3 minutes after the last function is accessed The LCD monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the last function is accessed Press any button other than the ON OFF button to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be changed p 173 Playback Mode The power will automatically turn off approximately 5 minutes after the last function is...

Page 37: ... back Playback mode Open the LCD monitor and slide the mode switch to When a printer sold separately is connected images can be printed refer to the Direct Print User Guide When a camera is connected recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer p 150 When a printer sold separately is properly connected or appears on the LCD monitor When a computer is properly connected the LCD m...

Page 38: ...r to adjust menu settings It can be opened to the following range of positions Opened right to left 180 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 ...

Page 39: ...lly flipped and reversed so that it appears correctly from in front of the lens This reverse display function can be turned off p 169 2 Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body 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 proper...

Page 40: ...nformation Information View Off The on off setting of the LCD monitor display mode is memorized when the camera is turned off When the camera is turned on again it assumes the last mode However when the LCD monitor is turned on and the Change the Batteries message appears the LCD monitor may not automatically turn on the next time the camera is started Setting the mode dial to or modes turns the L...

Page 41: ...display Index Playback 9 images Standard No display Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode When a Shooting mode setting is changed the settings appear on the LCD monitor for about 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard or No display The Shooting mode settings may not appear depending on the camera setting You can set the flash Macro mode and the manual focus settings ...

Page 42: ...1 second increments It will continue to display if you press the button while it is shown on the screen See Changing the Image Display Duration p 59 While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor you can check the exposure with the graph See About the Histogram p 41 That shows the distribution of the brightness data If the exposure requires adjustment set the exposure compensation and resh...

Page 43: ...14 red Movie Recording Mode p 76 4 3 5 3 6 7 8 2 11 Digital Zoom Setting p 82 Camera Shake Warning p 38 Low Battery p 23 The icons in the shaded boxes above appear even when the information view is turned off In addition to the above the AF frame spot light metering frame and mode shutter speed aperture setting and mode shots remaining or remaining movie time are displayed as in the example to the...

Page 44: ...pears Shooting Mode p 19 2 uuu 0 uuu 2 Exposure Compensation p 99 White Balance p 102 Photo Effects p 107 ISO Speed p 109 Flash p 64 Macro Mode p 78 Manual Focus p 114 Light Metering Mode p 97 Resolution Movies p 60 In addition to the above the shutter speed aperture setting histogram and recorded movie time are displayed File Number Image Number and Total Display Image Total Shooting Date Time Sh...

Page 45: ...splay correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera About the Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward to the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the expo...

Page 46: ...sion It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off center Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded image is wider than the image seen in the viewfinder Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor The image recorded may differ from the image seen in the viewfinder due to the distance between the viewfinder and lens especially with close u...

Page 47: ...oom out for a wide angle shot Wide angle Telephoto Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on you can digitally zoom in on a subject The combined optical and digital zoom is approximately 11 times the wide angle setting p 82 Digital zoom is unavailable in some modes p 212 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Telephoto Press the zoom lever right to zoom in for a telephoto shot ...

Page 48: ...nking Orange Camera shake warning Insufficient exposure Lower Indicator Yellow Macro Mode Manual Focus Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep sounds When the indicator blinks yellow lock the focus before shooting p 112 The AF frame appears as follows when the LCD monitor is on When AiAF is on p 96 Green Metering complete Focused AF frame or frames No AF frame Focusing difficulty When AiAF...

Page 49: ...ns Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter You will hear the shutter sound when the shot is complete Do not move the camera until you hear this sound The upper indicator blinks green while the image is recording onto the CF card ...

Page 50: ...the flash is charging 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 168 For example if animals are your subject turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them However please keep in mind the following facts Turning the AF assist...

Page 51: ... by either pressing the button or the button Watch the LCD monitor while performing the following procedures Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button Only in Shooting Mode 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button Icons of the selectable settings appear on the left side of the LCD monitor The current settings icons appear 2 Select a menu item using the up or down button ...

Page 52: ... confirm the setting 4 Press the button The menu closes Images can be shot immediately with the selected settings after Step 3 by pressing the shutter button Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button In Shooting mode the Rec menu appears In Playback mode the Play menu appears 2 Switch between menu tabs using the left or right button ...

Page 53: ...ts using the left or right button For the items followed by an ellipsis press the button to show submenus and select a setting After selecting press the button again to confirm the setting Some of the items followed by an ellipses may be selected by using the up and down buttons instead of the left and right buttons 5 Press the button The menu closes In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pres...

Page 54: ...50 Shooting Mode Selecting Menus and Settings continued Rec Menu Selectable items vary according to each mode Play Menu Playback Mode Shooting Mode FUNC Menu Displaying a MENU Switching ...

Page 55: ...51 Preparing the Camera Basic Functions Use the zoom lever to switch between menus anytime between Menus Setting Options Completing the Procedure Set up Menu My Camera Menu ...

Page 56: ... Shooting modes p 212 button Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Exposure Compensation 2 to 0 to 2 99 Flash Output Low Medium Strong 111 White Balance 102 Drive Mode 80 84 ISO Speed AUTO 50 100 200 400 109 Photo Effect 107 Light Metering System 97 Resolution File Format Still picture L M1 M2 S Compression Movie 60 Compression Default setting ...

Page 57: ...isp On Off 169 Save Settings Saves customized settings 116 Protect Turns image protection on and off 135 Rotate Rotates the image in the display 131 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images 132 Erase all Erases all images on the CF card 137 Auto Play Automatically plays back images in a slide show 134 Print Order Sets the print settings 142 Transfer Order Sets the transfer settings 148 button Rec Men...

Page 58: ...Sets the date and time 26 Format Formats the CF card 138 File No Reset On Off 120 Auto Rotate On Off 118 Distance Units m cm ft in 174 Language English Deutsch Français Nederlands Dansk Suomi Italiano Norsk 29 Svenska Español Chinese Japanese Video System NTSC PAL 175 Theme Start up Image 157 Start up Sound 176 Operation Sound 177 Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound Default values Default video system s...

Page 59: ...Basic Functions You can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu For details see Registering My Camera Settings p 160 or the Software Starter Guide Various camera settings can be restored all at once p 178 ...

Page 60: ...which shooting modes Auto Mode Available in the following modes In this mode all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode p 33 2 Turn the shooting mode dial to 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder ...

Page 61: ...ames will appear green The indicator beside the viewfinder will blink yellow and one beep will sound if the subject is difficult to focus on 6 Press the shutter button all the way p 45 You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter releases The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor For functions available in this mode see page 212 You can change the length of time images show...

Page 62: ...ge continues to appear on the LCD monitor as long as you keep the shutter button fully depressed Pressing the button while the image is displayed If you press the button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor it will continue to display even after the shutter button is released Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it You can perform the following while images are disp...

Page 63: ...view See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 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 You can continue to display the image as long as the shutter button is fully held pressed regardless of the Review setting Another picture can be taken even while the last ...

Page 64: ...dium 2 S 640 x 480 pixels Small Low Paper sizes vary according to region Print up to A4 size 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in prints Print up to Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in prints Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints Print L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints Print card size 86 x 54 mm 3 4 x 2 1 in prints Send images as e mail attachments Shoot more images Compression Purpose Supe...

Page 65: ... the shooting mode dial to the desired Shooting mode 3 Press the button 4 Select L 2272 x 1704 using the up or down button The current setting is displayed 5 Select the resolution you wish to set using the left or right button Excluding Number of shots remaining Only displayed when the resolution compression or file format is selected ...

Page 66: ...ft or right 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 Pressing the button returns to Step 4 where you can change the resolution setting 8 Press the button 9 Shoot the image ...

Page 67: ...oting mode selection as follows only the resolution is affected in mode Ex 1 When changed from to the resolution and compression settings of are used Ex 2 When changed from to the resolution and compression settings of are used Current Next Shooting Mode Resolution and Shooting Mode Compression after Change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those o...

Page 68: ...es automatically as required by the lighting level The red eye reduction lamp and the flash always fire Flash on The flash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button to switch between flash modes The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor You can switch between settings by pressing the button When the red eye reduction function is on Auto wit...

Page 69: ...halfway Does not fire in Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 56 Setting the Red eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas This prevents light from reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red 1 In the Rec menu set Red eye to On When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the flash there is more of a chance of ove...

Page 70: ... flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot When shooting with the flash the distance between the camera and the subject should be at least 45 cm 1 5 ft for normal shooting and 25 cm 10 in for Macro shooting The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected The flash fires ...

Page 71: ... to Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode p 56 For functions available in this mode see page 212 To best achieve the effect of the background gradually blurring 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 blurred the more you adjust the focal length toward telephoto ...

Page 72: ...ndscape scenes 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode p 56 For functions available in this mode see page 212 Since a slow shutter speed is often selected in mode use a tripod to shoot if the camera shake warning icon appears on the LCD monitor ...

Page 73: ...correctly exposed 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 56 To shoot a night scene without a subject To shoot a night scene without any subject in the fore ground set the flash to A night scene usually consists of light sources in the night When shooting with the flash the light of the flash will wash out these lights so it is better to turn the flash o...

Page 74: ... slow shutter speed Using the mode in daylight will produce an effect similar to that of the mode Fast Shutter Available in the following modes Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 56 For functions available in this mode see page 212 Noise in the recorded image may increase if you shoot dark subjects ...

Page 75: ...ode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as river rapids 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 56 Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode For functions available in this mode see page 212 ...

Page 76: ...norama itself you must stitch the images together with your computer To create the panorama with your computer use the PhotoStitch software that came with your camera Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them When shooting try to include a distinctive item landmark in the overlapping portions ...

Page 77: ...both distant and close items Objects may appear warped or doubled up Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in bright ness is too great For good results pan swivel the camera to take successive shots To shoot close ups slide the camera over the subject keeping it parallel as you move Shooting 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting...

Page 78: ...ithout pressing 3 Shoot the first image The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software An image can be retaken Press the left or right button to return to that frame Sequence ...

Page 79: ...fter the last shot A custom white balance setting p 104 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 cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode For functions available in this mode see page 212 ...

Page 80: ...hutter button all the way Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously During the shooting a red circle appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie The maximum length of individual movie clips approximately 15 frames second is about 3 minutes These times may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Recording will autom...

Page 81: ...he 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 indicates that the movie is being written to the CF card You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking For functions available in this mode see page 212 Sound is recorded monaurally There is ...

Page 82: ...ose up shots of flowers or small objects 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the button The icon appears on the LCD monitor Pressing the button until the icon on the LCD monitor disappears cancels the macro mode 3 Shoot the image The indicator beside the viewfinder will light yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shooting procedures are the sa...

Page 83: ... Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 212 Always use the LCD monitor to compose images in macro mode Shooting with the viewfinder is possible though images composed with the optical viewfinder may be off center p 42 When the lens is zoomed out to the wide angle end the recordable area is 56 42 mm 2 2 in 1 6 in 1 and at telephoto end it is 87 65 mm 3 4 in 2 6 in 2 When the zo...

Page 84: ...n the picture The self timer can be used in any shooting mode 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button 2 Select Drive Mode using the up or down button The current setting is displayed 3 Select or using the left or right button and press the button When is selected the shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds and when is selected the shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds after you ...

Page 85: ...inks fast from the beginning The shutter releases in two seconds Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 56 Tip for using the self timer Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button Setting the self timer to delays the shutter release for two seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image You can change the self timer sound by chan...

Page 86: ... zoomed through the following range 4 3x 5 3x 6 7x 8 2x and 11x 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 In the Rec menu select Digital Zoom See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 3 Select On using the left or right button and press the button ...

Page 87: ...ever toward to zoom back out 5 Shoot the image Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 56 The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Using digital zoom tends to increase the effect of camera shake and blurring of the image Using a tripod is recommended The combined magnifications of the optical zoom and digital zo...

Page 88: ...y The shutter interval is longer in this mode than in mode Use this mode to shoot continuously with a short shutter interval You cannot check images while shooting continuously 1 Open the LCD monitor and press the button 2 Select Drive Mode using the up or down button Current settings appear 3 Select or using the left or right button and press the button High speed Continuous Shooting Standard Con...

Page 89: ...pprox 1 6 frames per second When is selected Approx 2 4 frames per second Large Fine LCD monitor off mode These figures reflect Canon s testing standard The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings The shutter interval may lengthen somewhat when the internal memory becomes full The built in flash can be used but the shutter interval will lengthen to accommodate th...

Page 90: ... this manual to find out which settings can be changed in which shooting modes Please see Mode p 56 for shooting procedures once you have changed a setting Program AE Available in the following modes Use the program AE mode to have the camera automati cally set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to ...

Page 91: ...tor Use the following methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash Change the ISO speed setting Change 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 Flash Fl...

Page 92: ...ture value to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to The shutter speed appears on the LCD monitor 2 Select a speed using the left or right button ...

Page 93: ...ed using the left and right buttons until the aperture value display turns to white The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images Nevertheless a certain amount of processing t...

Page 94: ...hoto F 5 6 7 1 to 1 1250 F 8 0 to 1 2000 The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected p 66 Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds For slower speeds quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 ind...

Page 95: ...electing a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to The aperture value appears on the LCD monitor 2 Select a value using the left or right button ...

Page 96: ...e If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor the image is under exposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the left and right buttons until the shutter speed display turns white Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 90 ...

Page 97: ...era to a tripod before shooting In this mode the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 500 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Value Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens aperture F2 8 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F4 9 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8...

Page 98: ...nt for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically 1 Open the LCD monitor and turn the shooting mode dial to The shutter speed and aperture value appears on the LCD monitor 2 Select the setting the shutter speed or the aperture value by pressing the button Pressing the button toggles the selection 3 Select a shutter speed or an aperture value...

Page 99: ...lable in this mode see page 212 If you wish to change the exposure select the shutter speed or the aperture with the button and change the value using the left or right button The LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place and set the flash to Flash on with red eye reduction or Flash on the ...

Page 100: ...AF frames the middle one is selected to focus This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it indicates the AF frame which appears on the monitor 1 In the Rec menu select AiAF See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Select On or Off using the left or right button 3 Press the button You can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter but...

Page 101: ...ghtness the background the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Averages the exposure from the entire image but places more weight 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 Use this setting when...

Page 102: ...he current setting is displayed 3 Select a light metering mode using the left or right button 4 Press the button 5 Shoot the image Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 212 ...

Page 103: ...n the following modes Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background 1 Press the button 2 Select Exp using the up or down button The current setting is displayed ...

Page 104: ...sult of adjustment can be checked on the LCD monitor when it is on You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 4 Press the button To cancel the exposure compensation return the setting to using the left or right button 5 Shoot the image ...

Page 105: ...tion manually Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark which makes white elements of the image appear gray Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end Optimal Exposure Overexposure The whole recorded image is bright which makes black elements of the image appear gray Shooting dark subjects or in dar...

Page 106: ...n shooting outdoors and the sunlight is not enough such as under cloudy skies in shade or at dusk Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent 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 light...

Page 107: ...next page regarding the custom setting When the LCD monitor is on you can check the setting on the display You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image in shot 4 Press the button 5 Shoot the image The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W ...

Page 108: ...y card In the following three situations the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in the Auto mode Always shoot after reading and setting the white balance data in Manual mode Shooting at close distances Macro mode Shooting monotone subjects such as the sky sea forest and so on Shooting under special light sources such as mercury lamps 1 Press the button 2 Select Auto using the up or down b...

Page 109: ...paper 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 camera reads the white balance data 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 6 Shoot the image ...

Page 110: ...d to zoom in to the telephoto end setting Turn the digital zoom off Since the white balance data cannot be read in mode preset the white balance in another shooting mode first before selecting mode Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set Especially the following should not be changed Flash Setting the flash...

Page 111: ...d 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 Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white 1 Press the button 2 Select Effect Off using the up or down button The current setting is displayed ...

Page 112: ... the LCD monitor is on you can check the results by viewing the image on the LCD monitor A shot can be taken immediately after by pressing the shutter button The menu will reappear after the shot allowing you to adjust the setting 4 Press the button 5 Shoot the image ...

Page 113: ...e in dark condi tions or when a fast shutter speed is required 1 Press the button 2 Select ISO Speed using the up or down button The current setting is displayed 3 Select the desired setting using the left or right 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 ...

Page 114: ... camera shake This is convenient when shooting images in places where flash photography is prohibited The ISO speed setting makes full use of the available light resulting in images that convey the feel of the place they were shot Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed It will automatically rais...

Page 115: ...a the image will likely be darker due to insufficient light When adjusting the flash output consider all the shooting conditions including the distance to the subject 1 Press the button 2 Select Flash Output using the up or down button 3 Adjust the flash output using the left or right button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appe...

Page 116: ...y To shoot these subjects first aim the camera at an object at a similar distance lock the focus and recompose the image with the desired subject or use manual focus Shooting with Focus Lock 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot 3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus The AE setting will als...

Page 117: ... even if the shutter button and the MF button are released The manual focus setting will cancel if the MF button is pressed again 3 Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image AF lock cannot be used while the shooting mode is set to or AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image The focus remains locked after the shu...

Page 118: ... a shooting guideline only In the or modes pressing the button cycles the selection between the shutter speed the aperture value and the MF indicator A green 1 appears next to the selected item 3 Use the left or right button to focus Adjust the focus using the left or right button until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor Pressing the MF button a second time cancels the manual focus mode ...

Page 119: ... in or when using the digital zoom You can choose not to have the AF frame magnified p 168 In manual focus the AF frame locks on the center frame You can use manual focus in the macro focal distance 5 to 45 cm 2 0 in to 1 5 ft at wide angle end and 25 to 45 cm 10 in to 1 5 ft at telephoto end In this case the fine scale is adopted You can change the MF indicator displayed distance units p 174 ...

Page 120: ...you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to or Settings that are usually forgotten when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as Macro mode or Drive mode are also remembered Settings that can be saved to the mode Shooting mode and mode items that can be saved p 212 Shooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus location...

Page 121: ...Select or and press the button Selects a save destination or 5 Press the button When you wish to re save partially modified settings except shooting mode that were previously saved in the mode select in Step 1 The settings do not influence other shooting modes Saved settings can be reset p 178 ...

Page 122: ...ates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off 1 In the Set up menu select Auto Rotate See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Select On and press the button When this function is on an icon showing the orientation of the camera appears at the upper right corner of the LCD monitor display when information display is on Normal Right end down Left end down...

Page 123: ...pon 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 end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function When changing the camera s orientation between the h...

Page 124: ...New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned the next available number Off The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that images recorded to a new CF card start from the next number 1 In the Set up menu select File No Reset See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Select On or Off using the left or right button 3 Press the button ...

Page 125: ...contains up to 100 images However since images shot in Continuous mode and Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with other cameras Please note however that the images in folders contain ing 2001 or more images cannot be played back...

Page 126: ...st recorded image appears single image playback 3 Move between images using the left or right button Use the left button to move to the previous image and the right button to move to the next Holding the left or right button moves more rapidly between images but the images will not appear as clearly Press the button to show the data for the displayed image p 37 Press the button to quickly delete t...

Page 127: ...wn button Hold the button down and press the zoom lever toward to cycle through each setting approximately 2 5 times to approximately 5 times and 10 times Canceling the Magnified Display 1 Press the zoom lever toward Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified You can magnify an image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting mode immediately after the image is shot p 58 ...

Page 128: ... Change the image selection using the left right up or down button 4 Press the zoom lever toward Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback Press the button to show the data for the displayed image p 37 Selected Image Movie Frame The up button operation in this row displays the previous set of nine images The down button operation in this row displays the next set of n...

Page 129: ... the displayed images Jump 9 images back or forward using the left and right buttons Holding down the button and pressing the left or right button jumps to the first set or the last set of 9 images 3 Press the zoom lever toward The jump bar disappears and the camera returns to index playback If you press the zoom lever once more toward the camera returns to single image playback Jump bar ...

Page 130: ...ovie playback panel appears 3 Select Play using the left or right button and press the button The movie and sound will play You can adjust the volume using the up or down button 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 playback panel If the button is pressed again the movie will start playing from th...

Page 131: ...yback First Frame Show first frame Previous Frame Show previous frame Rewinds if the button is held down Next Frame Show next frame Fast forwards if the button is held down Last Frame Show last frame You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources The volume can also be adjusted in the Set up menu p 172 Please adjust th...

Page 132: ...s p 126 2 Select Edit using the left or right button and press the button The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear 3 Select an editing method using the up or down button Cut beginning Deletes frames in the first half of the movie Cut end Deletes frames in the second half of the movie Exit Reverts to the movie playback panel Movie edit panel Movie edit bar ...

Page 133: ...sing the up or down button and press the button The temporarily edited movie will start playing The movie will stop if you press the button while it is playing 6 Select Save using the up or down button and press the button When is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to playback ...

Page 134: ...ot enough space left on the CF card only the overwrite function is available Protected movies cannot be edited It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the batteries run out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies use fully charged NiMH batteries unused alkaline batteries or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 p 184 Movies with a...

Page 135: ...sing the left or right button and press the button The image cycles to the next orientation 90 270 original each time the button is pressed 3 Press the button The Play 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 i...

Page 136: ...conds to an image The sound data is saved in WAVE format 1 In the Play menu Select Sound Memo See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 appears 2 Select the image to which you wish to add a sound memo using the left or right button then press the button The sound memo panel appears 3 Select Record using the left or right button then press the button Sound memo panel ...

Page 137: ...ay To stop playback press the button To resume playback press the button again You can adjust the volume using the up or down button Erasing the Sound Memos Select Erase in step 2 on the previous page Ending the Sound Memos Settings Press the button You cannot attach sound memos to movies You cannot record or playback sound memos for images that already have an incompatible sound file attached If ...

Page 138: ...h the single image display mode pressing the left or right button during auto play will advance through the images more rapidly Pausing and Resuming Auto Play You can pause Auto Play at any time by pressing the button You can then restart it by pressing the button again Stopping Auto Play To stop Auto Play press the button The display interval may vary for some images Movies play for the length of...

Page 139: ...rs 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 playback and index playback p 124 3 Press the button The camera returns to the menu screen Press the button again to exit the menu screen Please note that formatting initializing a CF card erases all data including protected images p 138 P...

Page 140: ...vidually 1 Select the image you wish to erase using the left or right button and press the button A confirmation screen appears 2 Select Erase using the left or right button 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 135 ...

Page 141: ... select Erase all and press the button A confirmation screen appears 2 Select OK using the left or right button 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 135 ...

Page 142: ...nd other file types Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it 1 In the Set up menu select Format and press the button 2 Select OK using the left or right button and press the button To cancel formatting instead select Cancel and press the button The capacity of the CF card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card This is not a malfunction o...

Page 143: ...em When a non Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem CF cards formatted in another camera computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly When that happens reformat the CF card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and remove the CF card Then try again ...

Page 144: ...ble and operating the camera buttons In addition you can specify the images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want DPOF 2 Print Settings and then take the CF card to a participating photo lab to have them printed out later 1 The direct print icon appears for Canon Direct Print compatible CP series printers 2 Digital Print Order Format CP Printer Direct print compatible prin...

Page 145: ... many copies you want p 143 Select the print style p 145 Standard Index Both Date On Off File Numbers On Off For printing instructions see the Direct Print User Guide DPOF Transfer Settings Select the image you want to download to a computer p 148 Print for Direct Print Compatible Printing Connect the camera to the printer Set various print settings except DPOF print settings Print For printing in...

Page 146: ... on a PictBridge compliant printer The mark appears on images that have had print marks set by another DPOF camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera The output of some digital printers or photo labs may not reflect your specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movie images Selecting Images for Printing 1 In the Play menu select Print Order an...

Page 147: ...an use the same procedures to select images in index playback three images All the Images on a CF Card Switch to index playback three images You can set one copy of each image to print by pressing the button then selecting Mark all using the up or down button and pressing the button again When the print type is set to Standard or Both the setting for the number of print copies can be changed for e...

Page 148: ...s the zoom lever in step 3 to switch between single and 3 image index playback for selecting an image When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Print settings can also be assigned to images with the supplied software programs on a computer ...

Page 149: ...ed size images per page Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Select Set up using the left or right button and press the button 3 Select Print Type Date or File No using the up or down button ...

Page 150: ... set to Index the Date and File No cannot be set to On If Print Type is set to Both both Date and File No can be set to On however only the file number is printed for the index print The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 26 Print Type Select Standard Index or Both Date Select On or Off File No Select On or Off ...

Page 151: ...d and the date and file number options set to Off 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Select Reset using the left or right button and press the button 3 Select OK using the left or right button and press the button If you decide you don t want to reset the settings select Cancel and press the button ...

Page 152: ...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 forTransferring 1 In the Play menu select Transfer Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Select Order using the left or right button and press the button Pressing Reset cancels the transfer settings for all images ...

Page 153: ...x playback a set of three images by pressing the zoom lever toward Press the button select Mark all using the up or down button and press the button again If you select Clear all instead of Mark all you can remove marks from all the images You can mark or remove a mark from each image after marking or removing marks from all the images 4 Press the button The selection mode will turn off and the Tr...

Page 154: ...Via the USB Cable After the software is installed you can use it to easily download images and print them or send them by email IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer if you are using any of the following operation systems Windows 98 including Second Edition Windows 2000 Windows Me Mac OS 9 0 9 2 The camera w...

Page 155: ...n instructions 2 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s terminal You do not need to turn off the computer or camera when making a USB connection Please refer to your computer manual for information regarding the location of the USB port 3 Slide the mode switch to Press the ON OFF button until the power indicator lights A image appears on the LCD monito...

Page 156: ... disconnect the cable from the camera Hold the cable connector firmly at both sides and pull it straight out For information about what to do after making the connection please see the Software Starter Guide ...

Page 157: ...h the software is not installed However please note that there are certain limitations to downloading images with this method For more details please refer to the supplied For Windows XP and Mac OS X Users Leaflet 1 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s terminal Refer to step 2 on page 151 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the images It i...

Page 158: ...ot first insert the CF card into a PC card adapter sold separately 2 Double click the icon of the drive with the CF card Depending on the operating system a window opens automatically 3 Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk The images are stored in the xxxCANON folders located under the DCIM folder where xxx is a three digit number from 100 to 998 p 121 ...

Page 159: ...images as you shoot or play them back 1 Turn off the camera p 31 Turn off the television also 2 Attach the AV Cable to the terminal on the camera 3 Plug the other ends 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 To the Video In Jack To the Audio In Jack Yellow Plug Black Plug ...

Page 160: ...tor The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 175 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 not display properly If the TV is a stereo model you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Aud...

Page 161: ... timer sounds Each menu item has three choices e g Start up image As default settings My Camera setting has a science fiction theme and My Camera setting has an animal theme Changing My Camera Settings 1 Turn on the camera p 31 2 Press the button The Rec or Play menu appears Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings ...

Page 162: ...lect a menu item using the up or down button 5 Select setting content using the left or right button 6 Press the button Pressing the button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway ...

Page 163: ... select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings If Mute in the Set up menu is set to On the beep does not sound even if each sound item such as Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound or Shutter Sound in the My Camera menu is set to On p 172 ...

Page 164: ... supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera The following 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 on the camera p 31 2 Slide the mode switch to The camera switches to Playback mode 3 Press the button The Play menu appears ...

Page 165: ...ngs 4 Select the My Camera menu using the left or right button 5 Select the menu item you wish to register using the up or down button 6 Select or using the left or right button appears 7 Press the button An image appears ...

Page 166: ...mage you wish to register using the left or right button 9a Press the button 8b Select Record using the left or right button and press the button 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 ...

Page 167: ...s When you register new My Camera settings the previously registered settings are erased File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats However CF card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats Start up Image Image recording format JPEG Base line JPEG Sampling rate 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 Image size 32...

Page 168: ...sec or less Any file format other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say cheese as the self timer sound so the camera will playback this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music In these ways you can c...

Page 169: ...2 0 2 Flash Output Adjusts the flash output when the mode dial is set to 1 3 power 2 3 power Full power White Balance Sets the white balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Drive Mode Sets Continuous shooting settings and the self timer Standard Shooting Continuous Shooting High speed Continuous Shooting Self timer 10 sec Self timer 2 sec 99 111 102 80 84 ...

Page 170: ... between photo effects Effect Off Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia B W Light Metering System Switches between light metering modes Evaluative Center Weighted Avg Spot Resolution Stills Sets the number of pixels used for images L Large 2272 x 1704 pixels M1 Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels M2 Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels S Small 640 x 480 pixels 109 107 97 60 ...

Page 171: ...x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Compression Sets the relative compression ratio used for images Superfine Fine Normal 60 60 AiAF Sets the AiAF to on the camera automatically selects the AF frame when taking a picture or off AF frame is set to the center frame On Off Rec Menu Item Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Page 96 Default setting ...

Page 172: ...t Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off AF assist Beam Sets the output of the AF assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the auto focus On Off Digital Zoom Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to zoom images On Off 65 115 46 82 ...

Page 173: ...ew Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released Off 2 sec to 10 sec Reverse Disp Sets whether or not the images are reversed On Off Save Settings Saves settings selected in the and menus to the or shooting mode shown on the shooting mode dial 59 35 116 ...

Page 174: ...ence Menu Screen Page Protect Protects images from accidental erasure Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images Erase all Erases all images from a CF card excluding protected images 135 131 132 137 ...

Page 175: ... Play Plays images automatically one after the other Print Order Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a direct print compatible printer or at a photo lab Transfer Order Sets in advance the images that will be transferred to a computer by the camera 134 142 148 ...

Page 176: ... Note that the error warning sound beeps even when the Mute setting is On Volume Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound or playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Off 1 2 3 4 5 Start up Vol Adjusts the sound volume when the camera powers up Operation Vol Adjusts the sound volume when any button except the shutter button is ...

Page 177: ...n a movie or a sound memo is played Power Saving Sets the Auto Power Down and Display Off settings Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation On Off Display Off Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed 10 sec 1 min 20 sec 2 min 30 sec 3 min Date T...

Page 178: ...s 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 held vertically are automatically rotated in the display On Off Distance Units Sets the format of the MF indicator s displayed distance units m cm ft in 138 120 118 114 ...

Page 179: ...the LCD monitor The menu may appear differently in some regions English Italiano Deutsch Norsk Français Svenska Nederlands Español Dansk Chinese Suomi Japanese You can change the language during image playback by holding the button and pressing the button Video System Sets the video output signal standard NTSC PAL 29 155 Default setting ...

Page 180: ...ons for each item with images recorded on the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide for details Item Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item 1 Off Start up Image Sets the start up image when you turn on the camera Off Start up Sound Sets the start up sound when you turn on ...

Page 181: ...sed all the way There is no shutter sound in Movie mode Off Item Setting Content Reference Menu Screen Page 157 157 157 1 How the Mute setting in the Set up menu and each sound setting in the My Camera menu are related To turn off the the start up beep the shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound all at one time set Mute in the Set up menu to On This setting overrides each setting for th...

Page 182: ... can be turned to any setting 2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds The message Reset settings to default appears on the LCD monitor 3 Select OK using the left and right buttons then press the button The screen below appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK ...

Page 183: ...not reset to default Date Time Language and Video system set in the Set up menu p 173 175 The custom white balance p 104 Newly registered My Camera settings p 160 When the camera is connected to a computer or a printer this operation does not work ...

Page 184: ...r The file 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 138 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and oth...

Page 185: ... format or edited on a computer Cannot attach sound memo to the image because the image has some sound file recorded in an inappropriate format You attempted to register an image recorded with another camera as a start up image Protected You attempted to erase a protected image Too many marks Too many images have been marked for printing transferring or auto playing Cannot process any more You att...

Page 186: ...ever mix new batteries together with batteries that have been used in other devices When recharging batteries from the camera always recharge all four of them at the same time All batteries you place in the charger should be at approximately the same charge state and should have been purchased at the same time Don t mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states Do not atte...

Page 187: ...is depleted before charging them again After doing this several times battery performance will be restored Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it at normal temperature 23 C 73 F or less If you do not us...

Page 188: ...mera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and then plug the other end into the power outlet To a power outlet It takes approximately 220 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries as determined by testing at Canon facilities Please do not charge batteries in areas where the temperature is outsi...

Page 189: ...amera s DC IN terminal Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK600 with your camera Use of a different adapter may result in damage to the camera or to the adapter ...

Page 190: ...sk of injury from shattered glass Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or the close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision If you use the flash when shooting with the wide converter the outer area of the recorded image especially lower right corner will come out relatively dark When using the tele converter please set the f...

Page 191: ...onverterTC DC52A This 52 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 Close Up Lens 250D 52 mm This lens makes it easy to take macro shots With the camera set to Macro mode you can use this option to shoot subjects that are 8 to 11 cm 3 1 to 4 3 in away from the front of the lens telep...

Page 192: ...1 4 in 16 cm 148 111 mm 6 3 in 5 8 4 4 in Telephoto end Wide angle end It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter or tele converter Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D 52 mm This separately sold adapter is required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens all sold separately Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off ...

Page 193: ... turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camera 2 1 Ring Ring Release Button 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow 3 When the marks on the ring and the mark on the camera are aligned lift off the ring ...

Page 194: ...rints Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring When shooting with these attachments please use the LCD monitor to compose your shots The attachments block part of the view through the viewfinder and the area shown in the viewfinder does not match the area of the shot that is actually recorded You should not shoot images in mode when using these attachments Although it is...

Page 195: ...eansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Never rub or press forcefully on the LCD monitor These actions may ...

Page 196: ...AA size NiMH batteries For information about alkaline batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 21 Wipe the terminals with a clean dry cloth Switch the camera to Shooting mode Power is not turned on CF card slot cover or battery cover opened Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction Insufficient battery voltage Batteries are not the right type Poor contact between camera and battery terminals The ...

Page 197: ...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 cover or battery cover then turn off the camera Close the covers and then use the ON OFF button to turn the power off correctly Flash is charging CF card full CF card not formatted correctly Battery cover or CF card slot cover opened with camera on CF card...

Page 198: ... dry cloth before use If batteries are rechargeable Performance should return to normal after several charging cycles Replace all 4 batteries with new ones Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction Batteries are not the right type The batteries are cold Battery terminals are dirty The batteries have not been used for over a year If rechargeable batteries The batteries have lost ...

Page 199: ... ones Hold the camera steady when shooting Be careful not to block the AF assist beam with your finger or other items Set the AF assist beam to On p 168 Poor electrical contact Battery terminals are dirty Battery life exceeded The camera was moving when you took the shot Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AF assist beam The AF assist beam has been set to Off through the menu If using re...

Page 200: ...p 112 Set the flash on Set exposure compensation to a positive value or use spot AE point light metering When flash is used the distance between lens and subject should not exceed 4 4 m 14 4 ft at wide angle end or 2 5 m 8 2 ft at telephoto end setting Problem Cause Solution The subject was outside the range over which the camera can focus Subject is hard to focus on Insufficient light for shootin...

Page 201: ...s and does not constitute a malfunction This red bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies The subject is too close to the flash The subject is brighter than the surroundings Light is shining or reflecting into the camera The flash mode is set so that the flash always fires Subject is too bright The subject comes out overexposed too b...

Page 202: ...sterisks appear on the image The flash doesn t fire Image not showing on TV Zoom does not operate Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This occurs more frequently in the following conditions When shooting at the wide angle end When shooting with a high aperture value in the aperture priority AE mode The flash mode is set to Off Incorrect video system setting ...

Page 203: ...l focus are available Normal AF 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Shooting Distance Macro AF 5 45 cm W 25 45 cm T from the front of 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 9 8 in 1 5 ft T the lens Manual focus 5 cm infinity W 25 cm infinity T 2 0 in infinity W 9 8 in infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter 15 1 2000 sec Shutter Speeds 1 3 sec or slower shutter speeds are available in Shutter priority mode or Manual ...

Page 204: ...hooting Normal Approx 1 6 shots sec Large Fine mode with LCD monitor off Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 2 sec approx 10 sec delay PC controlled Shooting Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit Recording Media CompactFlashTM CF card Type I File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Still images JPEG Exif 2 2 1 Image...

Page 205: ...ra 2 Using downloaded data from your computer using the supplied software USB mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Interface Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Four AA alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Power Source Four AA rechargeable NiMH batteries sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 9...

Page 206: ...cts standard Canon testing conditions The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 73 F alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 20 second intervals with flash fired once every four shots and camera power turned off and on every eighth shot Playback Normal temperature 23 C 73 F continuous playback at on...

Page 207: ...16KB 556KB M1 1600 1200 pixels 1002KB 558KB 278KB M2 1024 768 pixels 570KB 320KB 170KB S 640 480 pixels 249KB 150KB 84KB Movie 320 240 pixels 330 KB Sec 160 120 pixels 120 KB Sec CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images FC 16M FC 32M FC 64M FC 128M FC 256MH 7 14 30 61 123 L 13 27 54 110 222 26 54 110 220 443 14 30 61 122 246 M1 26 54 109 219 440 52 108 217 435 868 25 53 107 215 431 M2 4...

Page 208: ...ger CB 3AH Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK100 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 8 W Rated Output 1 6 V DC 2 A Charging Time Approx 220 minutes Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperature Dimensions 113 74 27 5 mm 4 4 2 9 1 1 in Weight body Approx 100 g 3 5 oz To charge four NB 1AH NiMH Batteries Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ...

Page 209: ...d Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D is required for mounting to PowerShot A80 Dimensions Diameter 55 7 mm 2 2 in Length 23 7 mm 0 9 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 6 oz Tele converter TC DC52A sold separately Magnification Approx 1 75 35mm film equivalent at telephoto end approx 200 mm Focusing Range Approx 2 2 m Approx 7 2 ft infinity from tip of lens when mounted on PowerShot A80 at telephoto end Thread ...

Page 210: ...andard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D is required for mounting to PowerShot A80 Dimensions Diameter 54 mm 2 1 in Length 10 2 mm 0 4 in Weight Approx 55 g 1 9 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D sold separately Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 55 6 mm 2 2 in from tip of lens Length 28 7 mm 1 1 in Weight body Approx 11 g 0 39 oz ...

Page 211: ...207 Appendix ...

Page 212: ...dling 25 Installing 24 Recording Capacity 203 Slot Cover 17 Cleaning 191 CompactFlash Card 24 25 135 203 Components 16 Compression 60 203 Continuous Shooting 84 Creative Zone 19 Custom Settings 116 D Date Time 26 173 Default Settings 52 55 Digital Terminal 16 155 Digital Zoom 43 82 168 Display Modes 36 41 Detailed 36 37 Standard 36 37 DPOF Print Settings 142 147 Transfer Order 148 E Erasing All Im...

Page 213: ...agnifying Images 123 Manual Exposure 94 Focus 114 Shooting Mode 94 Menu FUNC 165 List of Options 165 Play 170 Rec 167 Selecting 47 Set up 172 Messages 180 Microphone 16 Movie Editing 128 Playback 126 Shooting 76 My Camera Menu 176 Registering 160 Settings 157 N Night Scene Mode 69 O Operation Sound 157 159 176 177 P Photo Effect 107 Play 122 Playback Auto Play 134 Index Playback 124 Jumping 125 LC...

Page 214: ...vailable 212 Shutter Sound 157 159 172 177 Shutter Priority AE 88 Speed 88 91 94 Volume 173 Shutter Button 44 Pressing Halfway 44 Pressing Fully 45 Single Image Playback 122 Slow Shutter 71 Sound Memos 132 Speaker 16 Specifications 199 206 Spot Light Metering 97 Start up Image 31 157 159 176 Sound 31 157 159 176 Stitch Assist Mode 72 Framing Subjects 72 Shooting 73 Strap 17 T Telephoto 43 Transfer...

Page 215: ...ment 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 cables w...

Page 216: ... be done with registered settings p 116 Large L Medium 1 M1 Resolution Medium 2 M2 Small S Resolution Movie Movie Superfine Compression Fine Normal Auto Flash On Off Red Eye Reduction Flash Output AF assist Beam Single Shot Continuous Mode Drive Mode Fast Continuous Mode Self timer 10 sec Self timer 2 sec AF Frame Manual Focus Macro Mode ...

Page 217: ...213 60 60 64 65 111 46 84 80 96 114 78 Reference Page ...

Page 218: ...d after taking the first shot Not available Setting is retained even after power off The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once except for Date Time Language and Video System p 178 1 The photo effect Sepia and B W cannot be selected 2 The white balance is set to AUTO 3 The ISO speed is automatically set by the camera 4 ISO AUTO cannot be sele...

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