Canon ACANPSS3K1 - PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera Advanced User'S Manual Download Page 14

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Before Using the Camera - The Components Guide

Front View

Neck Strap Mounts

Self-timer Lamp/Tally Lamp/Red-eye Reduction Lamp (pp. 43, 46, 28)

Flash (

Basic Guide

p. 11)

Microphone (R) (pp. 102, 103)

Microphone (L) (pp. 102, 103)

AF-assist Beam (p. 28)

Lens

Ring Release Button (p. 141)

Tripod Socket (p. 143)

Battery Cover (

Basic Guide

p. 1)

Memory Card Slot Cover (

Basic Guide

p. 1)

Terminal Cover

DIGITAL Terminal (

Basic Guide

p. 21)

DC IN Terminal (p. 139)

Summary of Contents for ACANPSS3K1 - PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera

Page 1: ...ions Playback Erasing Viewing Images on a TV set Appendix This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail Customizing the Camera Print Settings Transfer Settings Troubleshooting List of Messages Before Using the Camera Advanced Camera User Guide xxxxx DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide ...

Page 2: ...rientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor z Attach the separately sold wide converter tele converter lens or close up lens to shoot Playback z Plays movies with stereo sound z Auto plays slide shows Editing z Adds effects to still images with My Colors z Records sound memos for still images z Edits movies z Records sound only sound recorder Printing zMakes printing easy with the Print Shar...

Page 3: ...accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the...

Page 4: ...ettings to Their Default Values 34 Formatting Memory Cards 35 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images 36 Setting the Slow Synchro 38 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 39 Magnified Close Up Shooting Super Macro 40 Using the Digital Zoom 41 Continuous Shooting 42 Using the Self Timer 43 Movie Shooting 46 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 51 Changing the Colors and Shooti...

Page 5: ...Adjusting the Tone White Balance 77 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 80 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 82 Compensating the Flash Adjustment Flash Output 82 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 83 Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer 84 Saving Custom Settings 86 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 87 Creating an Image Destination Folder 88 Resetting the File Number 90 View...

Page 6: ...ble printers 128 Battery Handling 132 Handling the Memory Card 133 Replacing the Date Battery 135 Using Rechargeable Batteries Sold Separately 136 Using Conversion Lenses Sold Separately 140 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 143 Camera Care and Maintenance 145 Specifications 146 Print Settings Transfer Settings 111 Shooting Viewing Images on a TV set 116 Customizing the Camera My C...

Page 7: ...l cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or 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 shot for...

Page 8: ...o yourself other persons and equipment zEquipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately compact power adapter sold separately or Externally Mounted Flash sold separately Precautions Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About t...

Page 9: ...r liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk z Do not use subst...

Page 10: ...power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards z Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire z Please use Canon AA size NiMH batteries and cha...

Page 11: ...om infants when using the flash z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera Such items may lose data or stop working z When using the optional Canon Wide Converter Tele Converter Close up Lens or Conversion Lens Adaptor be sure to attach them firmly If the lens becomes loose and falls off it may crack and the shards of glass may lea...

Page 12: ...eratures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car z Do not use the camera in such a way that would cause it to exceed the rating of the power outlet or wiring Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or if not fully plugged into the 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 inju...

Page 13: ...ields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold 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 betwe...

Page 14: ...46 28 c Flash Basic Guide p 11 d Microphone R pp 102 103 e Microphone L pp 102 103 f AF assist Beam p 28 g Lens h Ring Release Button p 141 i Tripod Socket p 143 j Battery Cover Basic Guide p 1 k Memory Card Slot Cover Basic Guide p 1 l Terminal Cover m DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 21 n DC IN Terminal p 139 c a b d e f g k l m n h i j ...

Page 15: ...ch the lens cap cord to the strap zRemove the lens cap before turning on the camera s power Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated Check that the strap does not come loose from the strap mount when pulled Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera Avoid waving the camera about and getting it caught on other items when the camera is suspended from the strap ...

Page 16: ...k Zoom in Zoom out p 92 e Continuous Self timer Button pp 42 43 f Power Mode Indicator Orange Shooting mode Green Playback mode Printer connection Yellow Computer connection g OFF Button h Mode Lever Basic Guide p 3 i A V OUT audio video output terminal p 116 j Terminal Cover k LCD Monitor Basic Guide p 2 l Speaker m Macro Button Basic Guide p 12 n MF Manual Focus Button p 66 a b c d e f g h j i k...

Page 17: ...g Red Recording to memory card Reading memory card Erasing from memory card Transmitting data during a computer connection f MENU Button p 26 Basic Guide p 16 g SET AF Frame Selector Button p 63 Basic Guide p 15 h DISP Button p 16 i Shortcut Print Share Button p 61 Basic Guide pp 17 24 j ISO ISO Speed Jump Button pp 69 94 k FUNC Function Single Image Erase Button p 26 Basic Guide pp 15 14 a b c d ...

Page 18: ...the flash setting are changed regardless of the selected display mode zYou can adjust the brightness for the LCD monitor or viewfinder p 31 zIf the surroundings are too bright for example when you are shooting outdoors and images on the LCD monitor are not clear use the viewfinder for shooting Adjust the viewfinder focus p 20 with the diopter adjustment dial p 15 so the displayed information appea...

Page 19: ...itor or viewfinder you wish to display information for when the DISP button is pressed and press the SET button to place a 3 mark zYou cannot disable the display setting of the currently selected display location zDisplay locations marked with do not display even when the DISP button is pressed Default settings zThe LCD monitor and viewfinder display settings are remembered even after the camera p...

Page 20: ...ormation displayed zEven though items that are greyed out can be set they will not display in this shooting mode Default setting No Information Displays shooting information grid lines and a histogram If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen the settings will not be saved Does not display when the DISP button is pressed Items...

Page 21: ...t Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor or viewfinder to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject Noise will appear and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The recorded image however will not be affected The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of t...

Page 22: ...ring Method p 73 Exposure Shift Bar Movie p 47 Drive Mode pp 42 43 ISO Speed p 69 Macro Super Macro p 40 Basic Guide p 12 Spot Frame 1 AF Frame p 63 1 Wind Filter OFF p 50 1 Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rate p 48 Time Zone p 24 Folder Creation p 88 1 AE Lock FE Lock pp 70 72 1 Shutter Speeds 1 p 58 Aperture value 1 p 59 Manual Focus p 66 1 AF Lock p 65 1 Buffer Warning 3 Image Stabilizer p 39 1 Hi...

Page 23: ...rd zEven in the no information display mode shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds when changing shooting settings Shooting information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time zThe Raise the flash message camera shake warning or flash warning icon appears in red on the LCD monitor or viewfinder in low light conditions while the camera is preparing to shoot Us...

Page 24: ...cro p 40 Basic Guide p 12 Exposure Compensation p 75 White Balance p 77 ISO Speed p 69 Histogram p 19 My Colors Shooting p 80 Metering Method p 73 File size Shooting Modes pp 53 54 46 57 Basic Guide pp 3 8 Shooting Recording Pixels Still p 36 Shooting Time Movie p 48 Movie recording Pixels Frame Rate p 48 My Colors Playback p 100 Image with the My Colors effect p 100 Flash Adjust p 82 Flash Output...

Page 25: ...ng Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is input on the camera Display Off activates and the LCD or viewfinder automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is input even if Auto Power Down is set to Off To turn the LCD monitor back on press any button other than the OFF button or change the vertical or horizontal orientation Playback Mode or Connected to a Pri...

Page 26: ...g to switch the Date Time settings Setting the Home World Time Zones 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Home SET button 3 Use the W or X button to select a home time zone from the map SET button z To set the daylight saving option use the S or T button to display The time will advance by 1 hour 4 World SET button select a destination time zone as same as step 3 Setting the World...

Page 27: ... p 27 2 Use the W or X button to select World MENU button zTo change the destination time zone use the SET button If you do not select a home time zone beforehand you cannot configure the destination time If you change the date and time when the World option is selected the Home date and time will also change automatically ...

Page 28: ...amera to the shooting mode b Press the FUNC button c Use the S or T button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes d Use the W or X button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the SET button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear ...

Page 29: ...me items may not be selectable in some shooting modes d Use the W or X button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the SET button to display the next menu Press the SET button again to confirm the setting e Press the MENU button Rec Menu Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu My Camera Menu You can switch between menus with the W or X button when this par...

Page 30: ...pression Still Image p 36 Menu Item Options Reference Page Flash Sync 1st curtain 1 2nd curtain p 83 Slow Synchro Auto 1 Manual p 38 Flash Adjust On 1 Off p 82 Red eye On 1 Off Basic p 12 Cont Shooting Standard Continuous Mode 1 High Speed Continuous Mode p 42 Self timer 10 sec 1 2 sec Custom p 43 Spot AE Point Center 1 AF Point p 73 Safety Shift On Off 1 p 60 MF Point Zoom On 1 Off p 66 AF Mode C...

Page 31: ...1 and Viewfinder 1 Digital Zoom On Off 1 On is the default setting for Movie mode p 41 Review Off 2 1 to 10 sec Hold Basic p 7 Save Original On Off 1 p 56 Reverse Disp On 1 Off Basic p 2 IS Mode Off Continuous 1 Shoot Only 2 Panning 2 p 39 Converter Off 1 WC DC58A TC DC58B p 143 Intervalometer Shooting interval 1 1 to 60 min Number of images 2 1 to 100 shots p 84 Custom Display Settings LCD Viewfi...

Page 32: ...sition p 99 Slide Show p 105 My Colors p 100 Sound Recorder p 103 Protect p 109 Rotate p 98 Erase all p 110 Transfer Order p 114 Menu Item Reference Page Print Select Images Qty p 111 Select All Images p 112 Clear All Selections p 113 Print Settings p 113 ...

Page 33: ...justs the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play while a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds sound memos and sound recorder Audio Sets microphone level wind filter cut and sampling rate p 50 LCD Brightness Normal 1 Bright Adjusts the brightness for the LCD monitor and viewfinder separately Display the location you wish to...

Page 34: ...s other than however this method cannot be changed while connected to a printer File Number Continuous 1 Auto Reset p 90 Create Folder p 88 CreateNew Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder for the next shooting session Auto Create Off 1 Daily Mon Sun Monthly You can also set a creation time Auto Rotate On 1 Off p 87 Distance Units m cm 1 or ft in Sets the unit of measurement of th...

Page 35: ... the camera Start up Sound Sets the start up sound when you turn on the camera Operation Sound Sets the sound when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Sound Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter button is pressed all the way down The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording ...

Page 36: ...nguage Time Zone and Video System options in the Set up menu p 32 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 53 or Color Swap p 54 modes of the mode Mode Settings p 86 White balance data set with the custom white balance function p 78 Newly registered My Camera settings p 117 zWhen the camera is in shooting mode and the mode dial is set to only the settings saved for mode will return to default settin...

Page 37: ...on You can still use the memory card without problem even if formatting was halted partway but the data is erased completely Formatting Memory Cards z Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types z When the icon is displayed audio only data exists Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card Low Level Format Y...

Page 38: ...26 zUse the W or X button to select recording pixels settings z settings cannot be made in mode Default setting 2 SET button Compression zUse the W or X button to select compression Default setting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images Shooting Mode Number of shots remaining ...

Page 39: ...int postcard size prints 148 100 mm 6 4 in Print L size prints 119 89 mm 4 7 3 5 in S Small 640 480 pixels Send images as e mail attachments or shoot more images Widescreen 2816 1584 pixels Print wide size prints Images are recorded with 16 9 aspect ratios Areas not recorded will not display as black bars on the LCD monitor Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Normal Shoot higher quality ima...

Page 40: ...s taken 1 Rec Menu Slow Synchro On Off See Menus and Settings p 27 Default setting Setting the Slow Synchro Shooting Mode zThe 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 zWhen Slow Synchro set to On camera shake may become a factor even if IS Mode is set to Continuous Use of a tripo...

Page 41: ...mage blur on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 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 the LCD monitor or viewfinder are not smooth This option is not available in the mode Panning This option only stabili...

Page 42: ...CD monitor or viewfinder zPressing the button again cancels the Super Macro mode Macro mode is also canceled zThe image area when the camera is as close as possible to the subject is 22 16 mm 0 87 0 63 in maximum wide angle zCamera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended zIf camera shake is too strong it may ...

Page 43: ...ard and shoot the image zWhen you press the button the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting when shooting still images Press the button again to activate the digital zoom and digitally zoom the image further zPress the button to zoom out Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode The digital zoom cannot be used with Wide Images become coarser the more they are digitally...

Page 44: ...ing conditions 3 When using Large Fine mode 1 Press the to display z is the default setting for however High Speed Continuous Shooting cannot be set 2 Shooting zThe camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting Press the button to display Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode...

Page 45: ...tion it will light before 2 sec To Cancel the Self Timer Press the button to display Selecting a Continuous Shooting Method Select either standard or high speed continuous shooting 1 Rec Menu Cont Shooting See Menus and Settings p 27 zSelect a mode that supports continuous shooting 2 Press the MENU button Using the Self Timer Shooting Mode You can change the self timer sound pp 33 117 Continuous s...

Page 46: ...ttings p 27 zThe following occurs 2 sec before the shutter releases the self timer sound and lamp will speed up 2 The self timer sound will play when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec later 1 Default setting 2 May differ depending on My Camera settings ...

Page 47: ...conds have been specified the self timer sound will speed up 2 seconds before shooting If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only Default settings are 10 sec 3 shots If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash fires the...

Page 48: ...Press the Movie button to shoot zShooting starts when the Movie button is pressed zRecording will include sound zDuring shooting the recording time in seconds and z Rec appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder zThe tally lamp blinks red during movie recording and turns off when the recording session is over When Tally Lamp is set to Off in the Rec menu the lamp does not blink p 28 zPressing the Mov...

Page 49: ... condition displays on the LCD or viewfinder Press the MF button again to release the setting When AF lock has been registered to the shortcut button AF can be readjusted and locked while shooting movies by pressing the button appears on the screen zYou can set the AE lock p 70 and exposure shift while shooting movies you can also set them before shooting when the mode dial is set to 1 Press the I...

Page 50: ... can change the movie recording pixels and frame rate in any shooting mode 1 FUNC button Recording Pixels Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 26 zUse the W or X button to select the recording pixels frame rate and press the FUNC button Default setting Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoot...

Page 51: ... normal However sound recording continues uninterrupted z The shutter sound is also recorded and cannot be disabled Shooting Mode z The flash will not fire z The recording pixels of still images taken while shooting movies are fixed at Large regardless of being set to z Continuous shooting of still images is not available z Movie shooting may stop when shooting a still image if there is insufficie...

Page 52: ...g rate can be changed 1 Set up menu Audio See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Mic Level set the sound recording level with the W or X button 3 Wind Filter On Off zThis suppresses noise when the wind is strong zWhen set to On displays in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Default setting Shooting Mode ...

Page 53: ...es in the order of the following settings but the required memory also increases 11 025 kHz 22 050 kHz and 44 100 kHz Default setting zEven if the recording volume becomes too loud it automatically adjusts to avoid distortion of loud sounds zWind filter suppresses noise that occurs in locations with strong wind However unnatural sound can result when used to record in locations with no wind The ov...

Page 54: ...ge so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot zUse the S T W or X button to return the previous image or retake the recorded images zMinor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images zA sequence may contain up to 26 images zPress the SET button after the last shot zYou cannot display the ima...

Page 55: ...rnate between the original image and the Color Accent image using the previously set color 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder and press the W button zOnly one color can be specified zYou can use the S or T button to specify the range of the colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes ...

Page 56: ...ap SET button zThe camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image using the previously set color zThe default Color Accent is green zYou may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash zThe specified Color Accent is retained even if the camera s power is turned off Original Color Before Swapp...

Page 57: ...want to change 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder and press the X button zOnly one color can be specified 4 Complete the setting with the SET button and shoot zThis completes the setting zWhen you press the Movie button you can shoot movies in Color Swap mode zThe default setting for Color Swap changes green into white zYou may not obt...

Page 58: ...or Color Swap mode will be the higher file number Default setting If Save Original is set to On zOnly the image set with Color Accent or Color Swap is displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder during shooting zThe image displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder immediately after shooting is the one shot with Color Accent or Color Swap pp 53 54 As erasing the image at this time will cause the ori...

Page 59: ...se the following shooting methods obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Use the flash raise the flash Adjust the ISO Speed Change the metering mode Shooting in the Creative Zone Shooting Mode zFor information on the relation between the aperture value and shutter speed see p 58 zPlease note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds and with larger aperture values I...

Page 60: ...nsors 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 time may be required before the next image can be shot zThe aperture value and shutter speed change according t...

Page 61: ...re range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus 1 Use the W or X button to select the aperture value then shoot 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250...

Page 62: ...the LCD monitor or viewfinder in red The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according to the selected metering method F2 7 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 Safety Shift With and modes if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec menu the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained zSafety Sh...

Page 63: ...ngs to the Shortcut Button Shooting Mode zRecording Pixels Still image 1 p 36 zMovie Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movie p 48 zMetering System p 73 zWhite Balance 2 p 77 zMy Colors 3 p 80 zImage Stabilizer Function p 39 zAE Lock p 70 zAF Lock p 65 zDisplay Off p 23 zCreate New Folder p 88 1 Default setting 2 A custom white balance can be used once a custom white balance reading has been taken 3 A cu...

Page 64: ...t shooting mode will be retained and pressing the shortcut button will not activate the function Using the Shortcut Button 1 Press the button zThe registered function is activated and its icon appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder except in the Display Off setting zEach press of the button cycles between setting values of the registered function zFunctions that are not available in the current ...

Page 65: ...e using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button zThe AF frame will move back to its original position Center if you hold down the button Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode zThe focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used zThe AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway Green Shooting preparations compl...

Page 66: ... 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 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 or viewfinder 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot...

Page 67: ... the AF Lock Press the MF button zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus zBecause Stitch Assist does not display the AF frame aim the camera to focus on the subject zWhen you register to the shortcut button p 61 the focus...

Page 68: ...Stitch Assist Movie digital zoom or while displaying the image on a TV the display magnification is not available Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified p 28 zThe MF indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only zAfter setting the focus pressing the SET button causes the camera to automatically refocus more precisely at a point near the current foc...

Page 69: ...tings p 27 Default setting Switching between Focus Settings Shooting Mode Continuous The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed even when the shutter button is not pressed allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities This is the default setting Single The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway conserving battery power ...

Page 70: ...the W button to narrow the focusing distance from the center 3 Press the FUNC button and shoot the image with the manual focus p 66 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode Shooting Mode The three shots are taken at the same interval as high speed continuous shooting and the images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order current position farther and nearer Continuous Shooting p 42 ...

Page 71: ...mal speed is selected based on the brightness of the environment at the time of shooting The speed is automatically increased in dark places increasing the shutter speed and reducing shaking effects zWhen is selected a speed higher than when using Auto is selected The shutter speed increases even more and blurriness from hand or subject movement in a scene is less than when taken in Auto There may...

Page 72: ... Press the shutter button halfway and press the ISO button zThe will display 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the AE Lock Press anything except the S T W or X button Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode You must set the flash to The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires zAE lock can also be set and released in mode p ...

Page 73: ...re Program Shift 1 Turn the mode dial to or 2 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 3 Press the ISO button while pressing the shutter button halfway zThe exposure setting locks and appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 4 Press the W or X button until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached 5 Recompose the image and shoot zThe setting will cancel after the sh...

Page 74: ...on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway and press the ISO button zThe flash will pre fire and will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To Release the FE Lock Press anything except the S T W or X button Shooting with FE Lock Shooting Mode ...

Page 75: ...ering The camera evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the background the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot AE Point Meters the area within ...

Page 76: ...t See Menus and Settings p 26 zWhen Spot AE Point is set to Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor or viewfinder The AF frame can be repositioned p 63 zWith AF Point one AE point appears within the AF frame This frame can be moved as one piece Default setting Spot AE Point AF Frame ...

Page 77: ... to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots 1 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 26 zUse the W or X button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC button Default setting To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode In mode the exposure shift can be set canceled p 46 ...

Page 78: ...at the center To Cancel the AEB Mode Select the BKT OFF Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Shooting Mode zThe three shots are taken at the same interval as high speed continuous shooting in the following order standard exposure underexposure and overexposure Continuous Shooting p 42 zAEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings p 75 to extend the adjustment range zThe AEB mode c...

Page 79: ...amera Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warmwhite 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength l...

Page 80: ...ance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly zShooting close ups zShooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest zShooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 FUNC Menu Auto Custom See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the SET button...

Page 81: ...fer 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 or Auto with Red Eye Reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot zSince the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the...

Page 82: ...o record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Positive Film Produces intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker Vivid Blue Emphasize blue tints Use to make blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid Vivid Green Emphasize green tints Use to make...

Page 83: ...in the image Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode You can adjust the contrast sharpness saturation red green blue or skin tone balance and shoot 1 Custom Color SET button See Menus and Settings p 26 2 Use the S or T button to select Contrast Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the W or X button to make adjustments zThe altered color will display 3 Press the SET button zThis c...

Page 84: ...ut Shooting Mode Flash Exposure Compensation z When the shooting mode is set to or when Flash Adjust is set to Auto in or mode settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 stops z You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure Flash Output z When Shooting...

Page 85: ...res Shooting Mode 1st curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens regardless of the shutter speed Usually the 1st curtain is used when shooting 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 e g Flash Adjust set to Manual e g Fla...

Page 86: ...on continuously the number of shots changes in units of 5 shots at a time zThe maximum number of shots is determined by the available space on the memory card The maximum number of shots may be reduced according to the images already shot zThe camera exits the menu screen and Int appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor or viewfinder Shooting Images at Set Intervals Intervalometer Shooting Mo...

Page 87: ...re accessed while the interval shooting is in process the interval shooting session will be canceled Turning the mode dial while the camera is waiting to shoot the next image Opening the memory card slot or battery cover Operating the mode lever Turning off the power zOnce the interval shooting session is started all operation buttons become inactive zThe lens stays extended until the next image i...

Page 88: ...ooting or self timer are also remembered 1 Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save and set the settings zTo change some of the settings saved in other than shooting mode select zFunctions which can be saved in Shooting mode Items which can be set in and modes p 167 Rec menu settings Zoom location Manual focus location 2 Rec Menu Save Settings See Menus and Settings p 27 3 OK SET button Saving...

Page 89: ...to On and the LCD monitor or viewfinder is set to the detailed display mode the normal right end is down or left end is down will appear in the display Default setting Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Playback Mode zThis function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction If it is not set the Auto R...

Page 90: ...ly When the Auto Rotate function is set to On in shooting mode the orientation of the camera is recorded when the shot is taken Therefore the image is automatically rotated during playback mode based on the orientation of the camera during shooting When the Auto Rotate function is set to On in playback mode images will be rotated to their correct orientation in the LCD monitor or viewfinder regard...

Page 91: ...the new folder is created Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation 2 Select a day for the Auto Create option and a time in the Time option Menu button z displays in the LCD monitor or viewfinder 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 ...

Page 92: ... 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 Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode Playback Mode Continuous A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or mem...

Page 93: ... images are always saved together into the same folder zImages cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders zPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types New Folder Created Created Memory Card Exchanged for Another Continuous Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Auto Reset M...

Page 94: ... press the SET button once more the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the W or X button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode cancels when you press the SET button again To Cancel the Magnified Display Turn the zoom lever toward You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button Viewing Magnif...

Page 95: ...om lever toward Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Movie Selected Image Switch the display nine images at a time If you turn the zoom lever towards during index playback the jump bar appears and you can switch between the sets of nine images z View the previous or next nine images using W or X button z Hold the SET button down and press the W or X button to jump to the first or last set...

Page 96: ...rding to the search key 2 Use the S or T button to select a search key and press the W or X button To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image with the next shooting date Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump folder Displays the first im...

Page 97: ...x playback mode Exit Single image playback Print Only appears when connected to a printer For details refer to your Direct Print documentation Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the W button to slow down or the X button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the SET button is held down Displays the last fra...

Page 98: ...select Cut Beginning or Cut End and the W or X button to specify the point at which to cut zTo check a temporarily edited movie select Play and press the SET button zSelecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select Save and press the SET button Editing Movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel Cou...

Page 99: ...me The pre edit data is lost zWhen there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected and S appears on the counter of the movie editing bar It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the battery runs out of charge partway through edited movieclips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended that you use two new size AA alkaline batteries ...

Page 100: ... SET button to rotate it zCycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the SET button zImages can be rotated in index playback Rotating Images in the Display zMovies cannot be rotated zWhen 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 101: ...d Playing Back Play back the movie without applying effects Allows you to apply a fade fade in while transitioning between scenes Allows you to apply a movement effect that transitions scenes right with the W button and left with the X button The transition effect will not display when an image is switched while the camera is reading an image from the memory card ...

Page 102: ... button to select the My Colors type and press the SET button zThe displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect zYou can turn the zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification While the image is zoomed you can press the SET button to switch between the image transformed with the My Colors effect and the original non transformed image Adding My Colors Effects Vivid Lighter Ski...

Page 103: ...ng Yes displays the image transformed with the My Colors effect while No returns you to the Play menu zThe My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient space on the memory card zAlthough My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved zColor in images taken usi...

Page 104: ... and press the SET button zThe elapsed time and the remaining time display zPressing the SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording zUp to 1 minute of recordings can be added to any one image zThe sound mode can be changed p 50 Sound Memo Panel Attaching Sound Memos to Images Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the SET button zYou...

Page 105: ...nged p 50 zWhen you press the SET button recording stops Press the SET button again to start a new recording Pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the movie button will also stop recording Sound Only Recording Sound Recorder zThe maximum recording time depends on the space available on the memory card and the sound mode zRecording stops when the memory card is full zFrom the Playback mod...

Page 106: ...ss the W or X button to select Erase and press the SET button again to erase the selected sound If you select Erase All and press the SET button a confirmation screen displays Press the W or X button to select OK and press the SET button to erase all unprotected sound Protect Press the SET button to protect the selected sound from erasure the appears To remove protection press the SET button again...

Page 107: ...th the W or X button p 106 For details on the sound number and folder number refer to the Software Starter Guide Automated Playback Slide Shows All Images Plays all images on the memory card in order Date Starts the slide show from the specified date in the order taken Folders Uses the images in the specified folder and displays them in their folder order Movies Uses all the movies on the specifie...

Page 108: ...y effects to your slide show Default setting Playback begins automatically without using effects Applies a down up fade of the image the image appears from the bottom up At first a cross appears on the image and the image appears gradually The image gradually appears horizontally During single image playback simultaneously pressing the SET and buttons begins a slide show from the first image Howev...

Page 109: ...Playback Erasing 107 Select the date folder to play images from 1 Select or SET button 2 Use the W or X button to select the date or folder to play images from MENU button Folder Date ...

Page 110: ...y when they are set 2 Use the W or X button to move between images for playback and the SET button to select or deselect them zYou can also select images in the index playback mode zPressing the MENU button cancels the setting Number indicating the selection order Check mark indicating selection Selecting All Images 1 After selecting to in step 1 p 108 use the S button to select Mark all and press...

Page 111: ... that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image Default setting zRepeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Set up SET button 2 Select Play Time or Repeat and then the desired option zPressing the MENU button cancels the setting Protecting Imag...

Page 112: ...at formatting initializing a memory card erases all data p 35 including protected images and other file types Please check the contents of a memory card before formatting it Erasing All Images zPlease note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image zProtected images cannot be erased with this function Please format the memory card when you want to eras...

Page 113: ...settings are compliant with DPOF Digital Print Order Format Single Images 1 Play Menu Print Menu Select Images Qty See Menus and Settings p 27 zSelecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings for the images 2 Using the W or X button to select images for printing zAs shown below selection methods differ for the Print Type settings S Standard Both Select an image and press the SET button t...

Page 114: ... settings for the images zIf the camera is connected to a printer the button lights blue after the SET button is pressed Printing starts after pressing the SET button once the button is pressed and Print selection is confirmed 2 OK SET button zThe output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings zPrint settings cannot be set for movies zThe images a...

Page 115: ... p 27 2 Select Print Type Date File No or Clear DPOF data and then select the settings Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both 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 prin...

Page 116: ...the printable information may vary between printers Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set at the same time zDo not set the date in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice z Dates print in the style specified in the Date Tim...

Page 117: ...utton again deselects the setting zYou can also select images in the index playback mode S All the Images on a Memory Card 2 Select Mark all and press the SET button zSelecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press the SET button zThe images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot zA maximum of 998 images can be selected Transfer...

Page 118: ...Stereo Video Cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the Stereo Video Cable into the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5 Power on the camera zThe video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 32 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia e...

Page 119: ...em See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the W or X button to select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same settings Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera A computer is...

Page 120: ...rt up Image Select the image you wish to register and press the SET button zStart up Operation Self timer and Shutter Sounds Select Record and press the SET button After recording select Register and press the SET button Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select Play To exit instead of registering press Exit ...

Page 121: ...cel zThe following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound memo function p 102 and sound recorder p 103 zThe prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera data ...

Page 122: ...size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Insufficient battery voltage Change the batteries message displays z Insert the four unused or fully charged AA size NiMH batteries into the camera Basic Guide p 1 z Use the Compact Power Adapter sold separately p 139 Poor contact between camera and battery terminals z Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before chargi...

Page 123: ...rded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies Display flickers Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting z This is not a camera malfunction Flickering is recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a ma...

Page 124: ...urn the mode lever to the left or press the shutter button halfway to switch to Shooting mode z During a computer or printer connection disconnect the interface cable before switching the camera to Shooting mode Flash is charging Blinking white on LCD monitor in viewfinder z Wait until stops blinking and lights steadily signaling that the flash is charged then press the shutter button Memory card ...

Page 125: ...hus preventing a blurred image p 43 z Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range z Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 146 The subject is hard to focus on z Use the focus lock AF lock or manual focus to shoot p 64 Subject in recorded image is too dark Subject is too close making the...

Page 126: ... increase the amount of noise in an image When picture quality is the priority select lower ISO speeds p 69 z In and modes of Special Scene mode the ISO speed increases and noise may occur White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air When shooting at the maximum wide angle z This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does...

Page 127: ...vice z Use a memory card formatted in your camera p 35 Lens will not retract Memory card slot cover or battery cover was opened with power on z First close the memory card slot cover or battery cover turn the power on and then turn the power off again Basic Guide p 1 Interval shooting session is in progress z The lens will automatically retract when the specified number of images are taken The mod...

Page 128: ...ng displays until it is full and shooting will automatically stop z Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before filming p 35 Lower the recording pixels frame rate p 48 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Playback Cannot play back You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer z Computer images that cannot be playe...

Page 129: ...viewfinder or on a computer Reading images from memory card is slow Memory card was formatted in another device z Use a memory card formatted in your camera p 35 Battery Batteries consumed quickly Batteries are not the right type z Use only unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries See Battery Handling Basic Guide p 1 The batteries are cold Battery performance...

Page 130: ...ut will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Basic Guide p 8 Direct print compatible printers Cannot print Camera and printer are not properly connected z Make sure the camera and printer are connected properly with the specified cable Printer is not turned on z Turn on the printer Print connection method is incorrect z Select Auto for Print Method under the Set up me...

Page 131: ...d full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings can be recorded Or no more sound memos and sound recorder can be recorded Naming error The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up Menu set...

Page 132: ...with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Incompatible WAVE format A sound memo cannot be added to this image because the data type of the existing sound memo or audio is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a mo...

Page 133: ...stored on the memory card Lens error restart camera Camera detected an error while moving the lens and cut the power automatically This error message may appear if you press on the lens while it is moving or power up the camera in a dusty or sandy environment Power up the camera again and shoot or playback images Take the camera to a service center if this message appears frequently because there ...

Page 134: ...ith batteries that have been used in other devices The partially used batteries may leak z Be careful to load the batteries with their positive and negative ends in the right direction z Never mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers All four batteries should be identical z Before inserting the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth Oil from one s skin o...

Page 135: ...such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use batteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Sold Separately Write Protect Tab Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off The po...

Page 136: ...mory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card camera malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended Formatting z Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera The card supplied with the c...

Page 137: ...nd place a new date battery into the date battery holder with the positive terminal facing upward 4 Replace the date battery holder replace the AA size batteries and close the battery cover 5 Set the date and time when the Date Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Basic Guide p 4 Replacing the Date Battery The date battery is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire ...

Page 138: ... the charger before plugging the charger into a power outlet zDo not insert additional batteries into the charger once charging begins The indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished The LCD monitor also displays the Date Time menu the very first time you turn on the camera This is normal and you don t need to replace the date battery Using Rechargeable Batteries Sol...

Page 139: ...ith oil from one s skin or dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging When charging completes in a matter of a few minutes the battery charger indicator remains lit zYou may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to the...

Page 140: ...damage it causing battery leakage Remove batteries from the camera or charger and store in a dry cool location when not in use zIt takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes with four for the charger to fully recharge them as determined by testing at Canon facilities Please do not charge batteries in areas where the temperature is outside the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F zCharging time varies accordi...

Page 141: ...nnect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet Plug in the power cord firmly as far as it will go 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the DC plug of the compact power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal Always disconnect and unplug the compact power adapter after use Turn the camera power off Basic Guide p 3 before connecting or disco...

Page 142: ...Conversion Lenses Sold Separately zWhen attaching the wide converter tele converter or close up 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 zNever 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 the ...

Page 143: ...hread diameter Lens Hood LH DC40 We recommend attaching the lens hood to prevent light from outside of the screen from entering the lens when shooting with wide angle and backlight without a flash Attaching a Lens Lens Hood 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow c When the z mark on the camera and the...

Page 144: ...ction 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 shoot images in Stitch Assis...

Page 145: ...ting High Power Flash HF DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera s built in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation When you remove the converter from the camera return the converter setting to...

Page 146: ...lash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash zBe careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use zThe flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity zThe High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective i...

Page 147: ...wer brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support ...

Page 148: ...color LCD Approx 115 000 pixels picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus continuous or single Focus lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame 1 point AF fixed to center or FlexiZone AF Shooting Distance from tip of lens Normal AF 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity W 90 cm 3 0 ft infinity T Macro 10 50 cm 3 9 in 1 6 ft W Super Macro 0 10 cm 0 3 9 in W only Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shut...

Page 149: ...ash Output 3 stops Can be set when flash exposure setting is Off Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Custom Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Sports Special Scene Stitch Assist Movie Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Color Swap Color Accent Night Snapshot Indoor Continuous shooting Approx 1 5 shots sec Large Fine mode Approx 2 3 shots sec Hi...

Page 150: ... Even if the clip size has not reached 1 GB recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card recording will stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 1 GB Audio Sampling frequency 44 100 11 025 22 050 kHz Quantization bit 16 bit Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thum...

Page 151: ...mation for each of the display locations Direct Print PictBridge compliant Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable stereo audio Power Source AA alkaline batteries included in the cam...

Page 152: ...d once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated zA Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per im...

Page 153: ...dard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions 16MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 2816 2112 pixels 4 45 176 8 75 292 17 156 603 Medium 1 2272 1704 pixels 6 61 237 12 109 425 24 217 839 Medium 2 1600 1200 pixels 13 121 471 24 217 839 46 411 1590 Small 640 480 pixels 52 460 1777 80 711 2747 127 1118 4317 Wide 2816 1584 pixels 6 60 235...

Page 154: ...frames sec 6 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 640 480 pixels 15 frames sec 14 sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec 320 240 pixels 60 frames sec 10 sec 1 min 32 sec 5 min 59 sec 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec 20 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec 320 240 pixels 15 frames sec 40 sec 5 min 55 sec 22 min 53 sec Recording Pixels Compression 2816 2112 pixels 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB 2272 1704 pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB 16...

Page 155: ... 330 KB sec 320 240 pixels 60 frames sec 1320 KB sec Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 24 0 2 1 mm 1 3 0 9 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 24 0 1 4 mm 1 3 0 9 0 1 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz Rated Input AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 30 VA 100 V 40 VA 240 V Rated Output DC 7 4 V 2 0 A Operating Temperatu...

Page 156: ... mA 2 Operating Temperatures Approx 4 hours 40 min 1 Approx 2 hours 2 Dimensions 0 35 C 32 95 F Weight 65 0 105 0 27 5 mm 2 6 4 1 1 1 in Rated Input Approx 95 g 3 4 oz Magnification Approx 0 75 Focal Length 27 mm 35mm film equivalent Lens composition 3 elements in 3 groups Shooting Distance from tip of lens 28 cm infinity 11 in infinity Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens ...

Page 157: ...0 m 6 6 ft infinity Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS Dimensions Diameter 72 0 mm 2 8 in Length 64 8 mm 2 6 in Weight Approx 170 g 6 0 oz Type AA size rechargeable nickel hydride battery Nominal Voltage DC 1 2 V Typical Capacity 2500 mAh Lowest 2300 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 estimated Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104...

Page 158: ...ead Dimensions Diameter 79 0 mm 3 1 in Length 31 5 mm 1 2 in Weight Approx 19 g 0 67 oz Shooting Distance from tip of lens 28 50 cm 11 in 1 6 ft W 35 50 cm 1 1 1 6 ft T Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS Dimensions Diameter 60 mm 2 4 in Length 10 5 mm 1 7 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz ...

Page 159: ... Shooting 42 Creative Zone 57 D Date Time 31 DCF 22 148 Detailed Display 22 DIGITAL Terminal 12 Digital Zoom 29 41 DISP 15 Display Off 31 DPOF 111 Print Settings 111 Transfer Settings 114 E Effects Playback 99 Erasing Erasing All Images 110 Erasing All Images 110 F FE Lock 72 File Number 21 32 90 Flash 12 Flash Adjustment 82 Flash Sync 28 83 Focus 64 Focus Bracketing 68 Focus Lock 64 Folder 88 For...

Page 160: ...i Selector 15 Operation Sound 31 33 Overexposure Warning 23 P Panoramic Image 51 Playback Viewing Images on a TV set 116 Playback Vol 31 Power Saving 23 31 Printing Print Order 111 Print Share 15 Program AE 57 Protecting 109 R Recording Pixels 36 Recording Volume 51 Red eye Reduction 12 28 Reset All 34 Review 29 Using a TV 116 Rotating 98 S Safety Shift 60 Sampling Rate 51 Save Settings 86 SD memo...

Page 161: ...03 Speaker 14 Start up Image 33 Start up Sound 31 33 Stitch Assist 51 Super Macro 40 T Tally Lamp 12 Telephoto 14 41 92 Terminal Cover 14 Time Zone 24 V Video Output Signal 116 Video System 32 Viewfinder 15 Volume 31 W White Balance 77 Wind Filter 50 World Clock 24 Z Zoom 14 41 92 ...

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Page 167: ...en made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for 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 languag...

Page 168: ...uctions 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 Reo...

Page 169: ...mpression p 36 Super Fine U Fine z z z S z z z z z Normal U Movie Recording Pixels Frame Rate 1 p 48 U Flash Basic p 11 Auto z z 2 z 3 z On 2 3 U Off U Red Eye Reduction Basic p 11 z z 2 z 3 S z z z z Slow Synchro p 38 4 z 5 U Flash Adjust p 82 z 6 z z z 6 z 6 z z Flash firing p 83 1st curtain z z 2 z 3 z z z z z 2nd curtain Drive Mode pp 42 43 Single z z z 8 z z z z z z Standard Continuous Mode p...

Page 170: ... Focus p 66 2 3 MF Point Zoom p 66 z 2 z 3 z z z z AF assist Beam p 28 z z 2 z 3 z z z z z z Macro Basic p 12 Macro 2 9 Super Macro 10 Digital Zoom p 41 7 z Safety Shift p 60 Exposure Compensation p 75 7 U 11 ISO Speed p 69 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 White Balance 16 p 77 WB 13 13 18 U 17 18 MeteringMethod p 73 Evaluative z z z S z z z z z Center Weighted Average Metering Spot Center z z z z AF Point...

Page 171: ...t 11 Exposure shift can be set after AE lock 12 Only switching between and is available 13 Automatically set by the camera 14 cannot be set 15 or cannot be set 16 This cannot be set when My Colors is set to Sepia or B W 17 White balance data cannot be read in Manual 18 cannot be set in or mode 19 FE lock cannot be selected in the modes 20 Custom Color cannot be set 21 This can be set but cannot be...

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