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Registering My Camera Settings

Images recorded onto the SD card and newly recorded sounds can be
added as My Camera settings to the

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menu items. You can also

use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to
the camera.

The following menu items can be saved to the camera.

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Start-up Image

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Shutter Sound

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Selftimer Sound

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Operation Sound

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Start-up Sound

A computer is required to restore the My Camera Settings to the
defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser)
to add the default settings to the camera.

Registering SD Card Images and Sounds

Turn the mode dial to

(Playback).

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See

Selecting Menus and Settings

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Summary of Contents for Digital Elph SD500

Page 1: ...Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section p 6 Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide CDI E171 010 XXXXXXX 2005 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...on 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 Shooting with the Camera This Guide This Guide Software Starter Guide Software Starter Guide Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Installing the Soft...

Page 3: ...ute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 156 Charging the Date Time Battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium ion battery that maintains the date time and other camera settings This battery recharges when the main battery pack is inserted into the camera When you first purchase the cam...

Page 4: ...procedures Icons appearing beside or below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used In the example below the Self timer mode can be used in the following shooting modes Auto Manual Special Scene Movie Digital Macro My Colors Stitch Assist Using the Self timer In this guide an SD memory card Secure Digital a copyright protection system is referred to as an SD card ...

Page 5: ...43 Using the Zoom 44 Pressing the Shutter Button 45 Selecting Menus and Settings 47 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults 52 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58 Shooting in Auto Mode 59 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting 60 Changing Resolution Compression Settings 62 Using the Flash 64 Shooting in a Special Scene Mode 66 Shooting in Manual Mode 69 Shooting Close Ups Infinity Shots 70 M...

Page 6: ...hutter Mode 96 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 98 Changing the Photo Effect 101 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 102 Adjusting the ISO Speed 109 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 110 Resetting the File Number 111 Displaying Images Individually 113 Magnifying Images 114 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 115 Jumping to Images 117 Viewing Movies 118 Editing Movies 121 Rotating Images in the D...

Page 7: ...era Settings 157 Registering My Camera Settings 159 List of Messages 162 Troubleshooting 164 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 169 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 170 Camera Care and Maintenance 172 Specifications 173 Photo Tips and Information 181 Index 183 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 192 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order Connecting the Camera t...

Page 8: ...non digital 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 wa...

Page 9: ...e flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage to the camera or battery pack by a child could result in serious injury In addition placement of the strap a...

Page 10: ...t Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids Do not allow liquids to enter the interior The camera has not been waterproofed If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth If water or other foreign substan...

Page 11: ...r apply heat to the battery pack There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion Immediately flush with water any area of the body including the eyes and mouth or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery If the eyes or mouth contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery pack to severe impa...

Page 12: ...ot in use to avoid fire and other hazards Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort resulting in fire The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera Do not use it with other products or batteries There is a risk of fire and other hazards Caution about magnetic fields Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields s...

Page 13: ...flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Either action could result in burns Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Ensure that the battery charger is plugge...

Page 14: ...rature 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 SD card and battery pack or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended per...

Page 15: ... other items The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously AF assist Beam p 46 Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 65 Self timer Lamp p 78 Flash p 64 Lens Microphone p 124 Wrist Strap Mount Viewfinder Window p 43 DIGITAL Terminal p 147 A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 155 Terminal Cover Attaching the Wrist Strap Speaker ...

Page 16: ...14 Back View LCD Monitor p 36 Tripod Socket SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp 22 24 Battery Compartment SD card battery compartment Viewfinder Window p 43 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 169 ...

Page 17: ...ingle Image Erase Button p 131 Button Mode Dial p 16 Macro Infinity Button p 70 Button FUNC SET Function Set Button p 47 MENU Button p 49 Indicators p 17 Print Share Button p 18 Power Lamp Lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer Zoom Lever Shooting Wide Angle Telephoto p 44 Playback Index p 115 Magnify p 114 DISP Display Button p 36 ...

Page 18: ...mpensation white balance or photo effect settings p 69 Special Scene Effective for shooting in 9 varying conditions p 66 Movie Shoots movies with sound p 81 Playback Play back or delete images from the SD card pp 113 131 The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after the mode dial is turned from a shooting mode to playback mode When a printer is connected images can be printed see the Direct Print...

Page 19: ...single beep Although you can still press the shutter button when the indicator blinks yellow you are recommended to shoot using the focus lock or AF lock p 90 Holding the Camera Images become blurred if the camera moves when the shutter button is pressed Hold the camera as shown below to avoid camera movement when shooting Make sure that your hair or fingers do not obstruct the lens flash self tim...

Page 20: ...Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP series Card Photo Printer Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the printer Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Bub...

Page 21: ...ery pack into the battery charger Align the on the battery pack and battery charger and insert it correctly 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CB 2LU Plug the battery charger into a power outlet For CB 2LUE Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging It will change to gre...

Page 22: ...als clean at all times Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery pack zDo not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when it contains the battery pack The battery pack could fly out zAt low temperatures battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may ...

Page 23: ...harged battery pack for long periods of time about one year may shorten its life cycle or affect its performance you are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 to 30 C 32 to 86 F If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge i...

Page 24: ...e direction of the arrows 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks Align the on the battery pack and battery chamber and insert it correctly To remove the battery pack press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery pack out 3 Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed Battery Lock Symbol ...

Page 25: ...ry pack has been removed for more than three weeks Please use an AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately for extended use of the camera p 169 Battery Pack Charge The following icons and messages will display when the battery pack charge is low See Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB 3L Fully charged p 177 Battery pack charge is low Recharge it as soon as possible before it is required for an extended p...

Page 26: ... following procedures 1 Slide the SD card slot battery cover in the direction of the arrows 2 Insert the SD card Push it according to the diagram on the SD card slot battery cover until it clicks into place Do not touch or allow metal objects to contact the terminals on the back of the SD card Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible Write Protect Tab Ensure that the SD card is correctl...

Page 27: ...e image data Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks Turn the camera s power off or open the SD card slot battery cover Please note that SD cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer or formatted or edited with application programs may slow down writing to the SD card or may not operate correctly in the camera You are recommended to use SD cards that have been formatted ...

Page 28: ...at formatting initializing an SD card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the button to select the Set up menu 4 Use the or button to select Format and press the FUNC SET button Power Lamp ...

Page 29: ... this camera When that happens reformat the SD card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the SD card Then turn the camera back on and format again 5 Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark To exit instead of...

Page 30: ... electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended zMoving an SD card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction To avoid condensation place the SD card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new tempera...

Page 31: ...lt in rechargeable lithium ion date time battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the button to select the Set up menu 4 Use the or button to select Date Time and press the FUNC SET button Power Lamp ...

Page 32: ...he date and time This battery is recharged by the battery pack while it is in the camera Right after purchasing the camera leave a charged battery pack in the camera or plug in AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately for about 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the camera power is turned off If the Date Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on the date time ...

Page 33: ...the FUNC SET Button in Shooting Mode The clock display will differ according to the camera orientation Camera held horizontally only the time displays Camera held vertically both the time and date display While the clock display is on you can change the display color by pressing the or button or by firmly holding and gently shaking the camera as shown in the illustration Feel free to change to you...

Page 34: ...or the LCD monitor display 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the button to select the Set up menu 4 Use the or button to select Language and press the FUNC SET button Power Lamp ...

Page 35: ... holding down the FUNC SET button and pressing the MENU button while in single image playback or index playback mode 5 Use the or button to select a language and press the FUNC SET button 6 Press the MENU button The display will return to the shooting or playback screen ...

Page 36: ...the power button to restore power You will hear a start up sound and see the start up image when the power is turned on To change the start up sound and image see pp 54 57 157 The start up image does not display when the camera is connected to a TV via the A V OUT terminal Turning On the Power without the Start Up Sound Hold the MENU button while pressing the power button This will set the Mute se...

Page 37: ...ssed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be changed p 55 Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Connected to a Printer sold separately Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the c...

Page 38: ...hooting Mode p 40 The LCD monitor setting On or Off is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again However the setting may be lost when the power has been turned off after the Change the battery pack message has displayed while the LCD monitor was on in Shooting mode The LCD monitor does not shut off in the ...

Page 39: ... 41 When the mode dial is set to the LCD monitor will turn on In index playback mode p 115 the detailed display is not available Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows with each press Standard Detailed No Information ...

Page 40: ...switches the brightness to the highest setting Pressing it again for at least 1 second restores it to the original setting If you set the brightness to the highest setting using this method and turn the camera power off the brightness setting will revert to the value set in the Set up menu Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the...

Page 41: ...shake icon appears in the LCD monitor Set the flash to or or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot Right after a shot is taken the image and its information appear in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds or the selected number of seconds if the review time was changed or until the shutter button is pressed again if the Hold option is selected even if you release the shutter button p 61 If you continue to...

Page 42: ...eed p 109 Photo Effect p 101 Compression p 62 Resolution pp 62 63 Low Battery p 23 Metering Mode p 94 Shooting Method pp 75 78 Flash p 64 Shooting Mode pp 59 69 72 102 66 81 Movie Recording p 81 Camera Shake Warning p 39 Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p 89 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Sec Recordable Time Recorded Time Zoom Magnification p 44 Red Auto Rotate p 110 Macro Infinity p 70 AE Lock p...

Page 43: ...p 96 Shooting Mode pp 59 69 72 102 66 81 Exposure Compensation p 95 White Balance p 98 Photo Effect p 101 ISO Speed p 109 Resolution Movies p 63 Flash p 64 Metering Mode p 94 Movie Length Shown on Movies p 81 File Number Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Playback Information Detailed Playback Mode Histogram Macro Infinity p 70 Frame Rate Movie pp 63 85 Total number of images My Colors p 10...

Page 44: ... image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type Histogram Function 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 the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a ...

Page 45: ...ns especially with close ups If you use the viewfinder to take close up shots portions of the close up subject may not appear in the recorded image Use the LCD monitor when taking close up shots p 70 Shows the center of the image Viewfinder About the Autofocus Function This camera employs AiAF artificial intelligence autofocus technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal dis...

Page 46: ...e Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on you can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximately 12x p 74 Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 1 Press the zoom lever toward or Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out wide angle ...

Page 47: ...ering complete Orange Flash will fire Blinking Orange Camera shake warning Insufficient exposure Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Infinity mode AF lock p 70 90 Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot when the indicator blinks yellow p 90 zAF Frame Status LCD Monitor On AiAF On p 89 Green Frame Metering complete focused AF frame No Frame Focusing difficulty AiAF ...

Page 48: ...ions The AF assist Beam can be turned off p 52 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 Beam off or shooting in dark places may make it more difficult for the camera to focus The red eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to or even if the AF assist Be...

Page 49: ...electing Menu Settings with the FUNC SET Button Shooting Mode only 1 Turn the mode dial to or 2 Press the FUNC SET button 3 Select the shooting mode with the or button except in Auto mode 4 Use the or button to select an item Please see the FUNC Menu topic on the next page for the selectable menu items 5 Use the or button to select an option Some menu items allow you to make further settings by pr...

Page 50: ...ecial Scene Mode p 66 My Colors p 102 Movie Mode p 81 Compression p 62 Exposure Compensation p 95 Frame Rate p 85 Long Shutter Mode p 96 Resolution p 62 White Balance p 98 Resolution Movie p 63 ISO Speed p 109 Items in parentheses show default settings ...

Page 51: ...enu Select the menu with the or icon in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor selected The zoom lever lets you select the menu even if the or icon is not selected 4 Use the or button to select an item See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p 52 5 Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be selected after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next m...

Page 52: ...50 6 Press the MENU button The menu will close In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway ...

Page 53: ...nding on the Shooting mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode When the My Camera menu is displayed pressing the button displays the Rec Play menu When the Rec Play menu is displayed pressing the button displays the My Camera menu Selects items Selects options ...

Page 54: ... sec Shots 1 10 3 p 78 AF assist Beam Sets the AF assist Beam to on or off On Off p 46 Digital Zoom Sets the digital zoom to on or off It can be set to On or Off for a movie in standard mode but the default setting is On On Off p 74 Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button releases Off 2 to 10 seconds Hold p 60 Date Stamp Sets the date stamp for postcard ...

Page 55: ...tate Rotates images clockwise 90 or 270 in the display p 123 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images p 124 Erase all Deletes all images from an SD card except for protected images p 132 Slide Show Plays images automatically one after the other p 126 Print Order Selects images and the number of print copies for output to a direct print compatible printer or photo developing service p 136 Transfer Ord...

Page 56: ...ts the volume of the start up sound when the camera power is turned on p 34 Operation Vol Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released p 78 Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter so...

Page 57: ...s performed 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min Date Time Sets the date and time and the date format p 29 Clock Display Sets the length of time for which the clock displays 0 5 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min p 31 Format Formats initializes SD cards p 26 File No Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new SD cards are inserted On Off p 111 Auto Rotate Sets whether or not ...

Page 58: ...guese Nederlands Dutch ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ Greek Dansk Danish Polski Polish Suomi Finnish ýeština Czech Italiano Italian Magyar Hungarian Norsk Norwegian Türkçe Turkish Svenska Swedish Español Spanish Traditional Chinese Korean Simplified Chinese Japanese p 32 Video System Sets the video output signal standard NTSC PAL p 156 Menu Item Options Reference Page ...

Page 59: ... in the Set up menu When Mute is set to On each sound option will not play even if they are set individually to On The warning sound however will play even when Mute is set to On My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item p 157 Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Start up Sound Sets...

Page 60: ...ge and Video System options in the Set up menu p 55 p 56 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 98 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 105 or Color Swap p 106 modes of My Colors Newly added My Camera settings p 159 1 Press the power button The mode dial can be in any position 2 Press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds 3 Use the or button to select OK ...

Page 61: ...he zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative size of subject in viewfinder p 44 4 Press the shutter button halfway p 45 Two beeps will play when the camera has finished metering and the upper indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange If the LCD monitor is on the AF frame will appear green If the subject is difficult to focus on the lower indicator beside the viewfinde...

Page 62: ... shutter button pressed after a shot Pressing the FUNC SET button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor except in mode Press the shutter button halfway to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the next frame You can do the following while the image is displayed except in mode Display the image s information p 39 Erase the image p 131 Display the magnified image p 114 when the image is...

Page 63: ...nd Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select the review setting and press the MENU button With the Off option the image will not automatically display In the 2 sec to 10 sec range the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released With the Hold option the image displays until the shutter button is next pressed You can shoot the next image while an im...

Page 64: ...x 1536 pixels Print up to A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print up to Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Small 640 x 480 pixels Low Send images as e mail attachments Shoot more images Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels The resolution is set to 1600...

Page 65: ... x 240 pixels Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels Compact 160 x 120 pixels 1 In the FUNC menu select or See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select an option For movies see page p 81 You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC SET button The dis...

Page 66: ...ach time the main flash fires Flash on with red eye reduction The flash and red eye reduction lamp fire with each shot Flash on The flash fires with every shot Flash off The flash will not fire Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds This reduces the chance that only the background will appear dark when a person is shot against a twilight background or night scene or when ...

Page 67: ...ading obtained from the subject with the pre flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash which is used to capture the image When using the flash for standard photography be sure to shoot from a distance of at least 50 cm 1 6 ft away from your subject Red Eye Reduction Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas Under these c...

Page 68: ...or shooting images with the Waterproof Case WP DC70 sold separately This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with natural hues It controls the settings so that it limits the firing of the flash to the greatest possible extent Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting under florescent or tungsten lightning The e...

Page 69: ...ption The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen and the icon of the selected shooting mode will appear on the LCD monitor Except for the mode the shooting procedures are the same as for Shooting in Auto Mode p 59 To shoot in mode refer to the Waterproof Case User Guide that accompanie...

Page 70: ...ith the subject 1 m 3 3 ft infinity from the end of the lens See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 192 Results may vary depending on the subject In mode you are recommended to use the LCD monitor to shoot To shoot underwater install the camera in Waterproof Case WP DC70 sold separately You are recommended to place the camera in Waterproof Case WP DC70 sold separately for the Snow and Bea...

Page 71: ...om p 72 My Colors Use these modes to change image colors and then shoot p 102 1 Turn the mode dial to Manual 2 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Change the settings See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 192 4 Shoot p 45 If the subje...

Page 72: ... the maximum wide angle setting and in the range of 30 to 50 cm 1 0 to 1 6 ft at the maximum telephoto setting Infinity Use this mode to record landscapes and distant subjects It can also be used for compositions combining both near and distant subjects U U Setting available UCan be selected for the first image only 1 Press the button to select the macro infinity mode The selected macro infinity m...

Page 73: ... 30 cm 2 0 in to 1 0 ft See Photo Tips and Information p 181 Image Area in Macro Mode When the zoom is set between the maximum telephoto and wide angle settings the effective distance from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting Zoom Setting Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area Max Telephoto 30 cm 1 0 ft 105 x 79 mm 4 1 x 3 1 in Max Wide Angle 5 cm 2 0 in ...

Page 74: ... macro mode Images can be zoomed to the following powers in the digital macro mode Approx 1 2x 1 5x 1 9x 2 4x 3 0x 4 0x 1 Turn the mode dial to Manual 2 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to th...

Page 75: ...73 Shooting See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 192 The image area at the maximum digital zoom setting is 14 x 11 mm 0 55 x 0 43 in ...

Page 76: ...n the LCD monitor on 2 In the Rec menu select Digital Zoom See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 3 Use the or button to select On and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen 4 Press the zoom lever toward The combined optical and digital zoom factor appears on the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical t...

Page 77: ...6 This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions If continuous shooting suddenly stops the SD card may be full To Cancel Continuous Shooting Press the button twice to display To enhance the continuous shooting performance when you suspect the speed has dropped you are recommended to format the SD card in...

Page 78: ...nd the compression to the Fine setting rendering smaller file sizes Selecting cancels the digital zoom when it is set to On 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change t...

Page 79: ...date time is set beforehand p 29 You cannot embed the date in image data when Postcard Date Imprint mode is not selected The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set A portion of the date may not print when selecting the credit card size print 54 x 86 mm 2 1 x 3 4 in to print on a compact photo printer SELPHY CP series or card photo printer 1 In the Rec menu select Dat...

Page 80: ...s the button to display Changing the Self timer Countdown Time 1 Press the button to display or When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer will activate and the self timer lamp will blink When the self timer is set to the shutter activates 10 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully With the Custom Timer option the specified number of shots are taken after the specified del...

Page 81: ...timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter activates When is selected the self timer sounds at the same time as the shutter button is pressed The shutter activates in 2 seconds 2 Use the or button to select and press the FUNC SET button 3 Setting the delay time and number of shots Use the or button to select Delay or Shots Use the or button to change the delay time 0 10...

Page 82: ...mation p 181 4 Press the FUNC SET button The setting is now set 5 Press the MENU button The display will return to the shooting screen If the number of shots is set to 2 or more the exposure and white balance settings are locked after the first shot Shooting will cease if the SD card becomes full Between shots the self timer lamp will flash and the self timer sound will play as follows If multiple...

Page 83: ...enient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the SD card capacity is low Resolution 160 x 120 Frame Rate 15 frames sec Max Clip Length 3 minutes My Colors You can change image colors and then shoot p 102 As with the Standard mode you can also select the resolution and frame rate yourself and record until the SD card is full when a super high speed SD card is used such as the recommended...

Page 84: ...hange the resolution p 63 and frame rate p 85 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen and the icon of the selected movie mode will appear in the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button halfway The camera will automatically set the exposure focus and white balance 5 Press the shutter button fully Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously During shooting th...

Page 85: ... press buttons other than the shutter button while filming to avoid inadvertent recording of the operation sounds The AF and zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame During filming the camera will automatically correct the exposure and white balance settings to suit the shooting conditions Please note however that the sounds made by the automatic ...

Page 86: ... usage and SD card performance If free space in the camera s internal memory becomes too scarce even if there is surplus recording time or capacity available the symbol will display at the bottom right of the LCD monitor in red and the camera will automatically cease filming shortly thereafter If the warning displays frequently try the following procedures Reformat the SD card before filming p 26 ...

Page 87: ...es sec 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select or You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen ...

Page 88: ...overlaps 30 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 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 These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the contrast in brightnes...

Page 89: ...ight to left horizontally 1 Turn the mode dial to Manual 2 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 3 In the Rec menu select Stitch Assist and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 4 Use the or button to select a shooting direction and press the FUNC SET button ...

Page 90: ... frame in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 6 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 7 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contai...

Page 91: ...D monitor The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used No frame On The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus Off The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty 1 In the Rec menu select AiAF See Selecting M...

Page 92: ...oving quickly Subjects 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 The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutte...

Page 93: ...allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever when shooting still images or MENU button by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame 3 Press the shutter...

Page 94: ... in mode p 84 The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever MENU button or button or by changing the white balance ISO speed photo effect or the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting 3 Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will play and press ...

Page 95: ...urn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the button to set the flash to 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will play and press the button The flash will fire a pre flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject The icon will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot ...

Page 96: ...g It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness 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 Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of t...

Page 97: ...in the and My Colors modes The exposure compensation can also be set or reset in a movie mode p 84 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range 2 to 2 You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor You can shoot right after...

Page 98: ... MENU button The display will return to the shooting screen 3 In the FUNC menu select and press the MENU button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 4 Use the or button to select a shutter speed The higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image You can shoot right after selecting a value The menu displays again after the shot...

Page 99: ...monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD monitor secure the camera to a tripod before shooting Use of the flash may result in an over exposed image If that occurs shoot with the flash set to The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Light Met...

Page 100: ...m white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current s...

Page 101: ...wish to establish as the standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 3 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shoot...

Page 102: ...ou also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance before selecting Stitch Assist in the Rec menu The camera will retain the custom white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings p 58 3 Aim the camera at the white paper cloth or gray card and press the MENU button If you are usi...

Page 103: ...d neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select an effect You can confirm the photo effect in the LCD monitor You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the s...

Page 104: ...like the Vivid Red Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects It can produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones darker Vivid Blue Use this option to emphasize blue tints It makes blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid Vivid Green Use this option to...

Page 105: ...2 In the FUNC menu select or See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 3 Use the button to select The current setting will display 4 Use the or button to select a My Colors mode Modes Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen and you can shoot Modes See Shooting in the Color Accent Mode p 105 See Shooting in the Color Swap Mode p 106 See Shooting in the Custom Color Mode...

Page 106: ...the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file Since two images are recorded with each shot the number of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed when this function is set to Off 1 In the Rec menu select Save Original See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select On or Off then press the MENU butto...

Page 107: ...ied one display in black and white 2 Press the MENU button The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to change the color that is retained Yo...

Page 108: ... MENU button The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to change the color that is swapped Original Color Before Swapping Desired Color After Swapping ...

Page 109: ...ined even if the camera s power is turned off 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can shoot immediately after this step The screen will reappear after the shot allowing you to change the settings and shoot again 5 Press the MENU button The color input mode will no longer be in effect 6 Press th...

Page 110: ...utton See Shooting in a My Colors Mode p 102 2 Use the or button to select Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or button to adjust the color balance The display will alternate between the original image and the custom color image 3 Press the MENU button 4 Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen Adjust the color balance Select a color ...

Page 111: ...he optimal speed It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter See Photo Tips and Information p 181 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select a speed You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing ...

Page 112: ...wnloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the On Off status of the Auto Rotate function 1 In the S...

Page 113: ...er is reset to the start 100 0001 each time a new SD card is inserted New images recorded on SD 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 SD card start from the next number 1 In the Set up menu select File No Reset See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select...

Page 114: ...o 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting 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 containing 2001 or more images cannot be played back in this c...

Page 115: ...t recorded image will appear in the display single image playback 2 Use the or button to move between the images Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly but the images will not appear as clearly ...

Page 116: ... to 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image 3 Press the FUNC SET button The image advance mode will become active and will display in the LCD monitor Press the or button to display the preceding or next image at the same level of magnification holding the or button will not move through the images any quicker You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever 4 Press the FUNC SET ...

Page 117: ...layback images cannot be magnified Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Press the zoom lever toward Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback 2 Use the or button to change the image selection Selected Image Movie ...

Page 118: ...ess the zoom lever toward twice 1 Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback The jump bar will display 2 Use the or button to move to the previous set or the next set of images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Jump Bar ...

Page 119: ...ate jumps to the first image with the next shooting date Jump to Movie jumps to a movie To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button 1 In single image playback mode press the JUMP button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key 2 Use the or button to select or and press the or button To change the search key press the o...

Page 120: ...button The movie control panel will display Use the or button to adjust the sound volume 3 Use the or button to select Play and press the FUNC SET button The movie and sound will play When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel Press the FUNC SET button again to play from the beginning Volume Level Movie Control Panel ...

Page 121: ...ollowing and press the FUNC SET button Exit Ends playback and returns to single image playback Pressing the MENU button also returns to single image playback Play Slow Motion Playback The playback speed will change if you press the or button in slow motion playback Pressing the button makes it slower and the button makes it faster First Frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held d...

Page 122: ...k To check the images at the original frame rate you are recommended to play the movie back on the camera s LCD monitor or on a computer You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this camera See List of Messages p 162 You can adjust the playback volume of movie c...

Page 123: ...ation cannot be edited 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the FUNC SET button 2 Switch to the movie editing mode See Operating the Movie Control Panel p 119 The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display 3 Use the or button to select or and the or button to set the portion to which the cut is applied Cut Beginning Cut End Cursor Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel ...

Page 124: ...e clip plays To stop it press the FUNC SET button again 5 Use the or button to select Save and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edits and returns to the movie control panel display 6 Use the or button to select New File or Overwrite and press the FUNC SET button New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC ...

Page 125: ...ly with Auto Image Rotate p 110 set to On will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the camera s LCD monitor 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select the image to be rotated and press the FUNC SET button Cycle through the 90 270 0 orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button 3 Pres...

Page 126: ...nus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC SET button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Use the or button to select Record and press the FUNC SET button to record The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Press the FUNC SET button again to stop recording To resume recording press the FUNC SET button again Up to 60 seconds of recordings ma...

Page 127: ...n be adjusted in the Set up menu p 54 1 Display an image with a sound memo attached p 124 and press the FUNC SET button Images with sound memos attached have the icons displayed on them The sound memo control panel will display 2 Use the or button to select Play or Erase and press the FUNC SET button Play The sound memo will play Playback will stop when you press the FUNC SET button Press the FUNC...

Page 128: ...h slide show in order p 127 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 The Slide Show menu will display 2 Use the or button to select Program and the or button to select All Images Show 1 Show 2 or Show 3 See p 128 from step 3 for selecting the playback images in slide shows 1 3 Selecting Reset cancels all the slideshow settings 3 Use the or butto...

Page 129: ...998 images may be marked per slide show Images display in the order of their selection 4 Press the MENU button The display will return to the Play menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the playback screen Press the FUNC SET button The slide show pauses Press the FUNC SET button again to restart it Press the or button The previous or next image displays Hold down the button to advance thro...

Page 130: ...ssing the FUNC SET button and selecting OK in the next screen 4 Select images for the Slide Show Use the or button to move to an image and the FUNC SET button to select or deselect it Selected images display a number corresponding to their selection order and a checkmark You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 9 images and use the same procedures to select images 5 Press th...

Page 131: ...ets the duration that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds and Manual Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Display the Slide Show menu See Starting a Slide Show p 126 2 Use the or button to select Set up and press the FUNC SET button 3 Use the or button to select Play Time or Repeat and the or...

Page 132: ...d images p 26 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press the FUNC SET button The icon appears on protected images You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback by pressing the zoom lever toward or 3 Press the MENU button The Play ...

Page 133: ...e caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function This is not available during index playback 1 Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the button 2 Use the or button to select Erase and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel ...

Page 134: ...e Protected images cannot be erased with this function You should format the SD card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card p 26 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel ...

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Page 136: ...ngs with the camera before sending the images SD card to a photo developing center 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand compact photo printers SELPHY CP series card photo printers and Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series 2 Digital Print Order Format About Printing Bubble Jet Printer C...

Page 137: ... printer s manual Please check the System Map to confirm the compact photo printer SELPHY CP series card photo printer models and Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series that can be used with this camera For details see the Direct Print User Guide or the users manual for your printer Direct Print Compatible Printing DPOF Print Settings p 136 DPOF Transfer Order p 142 ...

Page 138: ...n a direct print compatible printer See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print Selecting Images for Printing There are two ways to select images Singly All images on an SD card the number of print copies is set to one per image Single Images 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select Order and pr...

Page 139: ...x Use the or button to move to an image and the FUNC SET button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 9 images and use the same procedures to select images 4 Press the MENU button The Print Order menu will reappear Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the playb...

Page 140: ... specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movie images 2 Use the or button to select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button All print settings for the image are canceled when you select Reset 3 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button The display returns to the Print Order DPOF menu 4 Press the MENU button The display returns to the Play menu Press the MENU but...

Page 141: ...can be set but it applies to Standard prints only The Index setting only produces one print copy Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software ZoomBrowser EX Image Browser on a computer However do 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 ...

Page 142: ...ogether at a reduced size in an index format 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 and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select Set up and press the FUNC SET button All print settings for the image are canceled when you sel...

Page 143: ...Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 76 print out even when Date is set to Off The date prints in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 29 3 Use the or button to select Print Type Date or File No and the or button to select an option Print Type Select Standard Index or Both Date Select On or Off File No Select On or Off 4 Press the MENU button The Print Order menu will reappear Pr...

Page 144: ...ards The icon may display for an SD card that has had transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Selecting Images for Transferring There are two ways to select images Singly All images on an SD card Single Images 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or b...

Page 145: ...ted images You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 9 images and use the same procedures to select images 4 Press the MENU button The Transfer Order menu reappears Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the playback screen 1 In the Play menu select and press the FUNC SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 Selected for T...

Page 146: ... select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button All transfer settings for the image are canceled when you select Reset 3 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button The display returns to the Transfer Order DPOF menu 4 Press the MENU button The display returns to the Play menu Press the MENU button again to go back to the playback screen ...

Page 147: ... a Computer p 146 and the separate Software Starter Guide With this method you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 146 and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 152 With this method you download images using computer commands...

Page 148: ... XP 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more Including the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better is required OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 v10 3 Computer Model The above O...

Page 149: ...on regarding the location of the USB port You are recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or the AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately to power the camera when connecting to a computer p 19 Windows 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk first time only Please see the Software Starter Guide for the installation procedures 2 Use t...

Page 150: ...interface cable in all the way Treat the connector area with great care while you attach and remove the interface cable Always grasp the connector s sides to remove the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal 3 Turn the mode dial to Playback 4 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green 5 Select Canon CameraWindow in the event dialog that appears on the computer and click O...

Page 151: ...de for the installation procedures 2 Set the auto start settings for ImageBrowser Set the ImageBrowser auto start settings before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time This step is not required from the second connection onward Using the software and computer to download images See the Software Starter Guide Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function See Downl...

Page 152: ... in the program selection window CameraWindow is generally installed into the folder opened by selecting the Applications Canon Utilities and CameraWindow folders 4 Click OK and then close Image Capture 1 Start Image Capture and select Other from the Hot Plug Action list box 2 Select CameraWindow in the program selection window CameraWindow is generally installed into the folder opened by selectin...

Page 153: ...rm steps 2 4 on page 147 The following window will display Using the software and computer to download images See the Software Starter Guide Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 152 ...

Page 154: ...er Order settings p 142 Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The transferred images display on the computer desktop 1 Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor The button will light blue Press the MENU button if the Di...

Page 155: ...effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected 2 Use the or button to select or and press the button or FUNC SET button 3 Use the or button to select images to download and press the button or FUNC SET button The images will download The button will blink blue while downlo...

Page 156: ... Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal See steps 2 4 starting on p 147 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD card reader connected to the computer Refer to your card adapter s or card reader s manual for information regarding the connection between th...

Page 157: ...urn off the Camera and the TV p 34 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the lower edge and plug the AV cable in all the way Treat the connector area with great care while you attach and remove the AV cable 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 Vid...

Page 158: ...s The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 56 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 5 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green The image will appe...

Page 159: ...peration self timer and shutter sounds Each menu item has three choices The option features science fiction related images and sounds The option features animals Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the My Camera menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 47 2 Use the or button to select an item 3 Use the or button to select an option Example Start up Image ...

Page 160: ...ttings The beep will not play but the start up image will display if the Mute option in the Set up menu is set to On even if a setting has been selected in the My Camera menu 4 Press the MENU button The menu will close In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway ...

Page 161: ...u items can be saved to the camera Start up Image Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound Operation Sound Start up Sound A computer is required to restore the My Camera Settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to add the default settings to the camera Registering SD Card Images and Sounds 1 Turn the mode dial to Playback 2 Select the My Camera menu See Selecting Menus a...

Page 162: ...e the or button to select Record and press the FUNC SET button Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded After recording use the or button to select Register Sound and press the FUNC SET button Select End to return to the My Camera menu without registering Select Play to play the recorded sound 7 Use the or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button To cancel the...

Page 163: ...hutter Sounds Compression Method WAVE monaural Quantization Bits 8 bit Sampling Frequency 11 025 kHz or 8 000 kHz Recorded Length Any data types other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so that the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music t...

Page 164: ...ing settings etc or sound memos can be recorded Naming error The image could not be created because there is an image 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 Set up Menu set the File Reset option to On Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the SD card Please note t...

Page 165: ...ince the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to add a start up image or a movie that was created with another camera Protected You attempted to erase a protected image or movie Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Could not save the print or transfer se...

Page 166: ...l light orange when it is charged You can then press the shutter button SD card is full Insert a new SD card If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the SD card to make space SD card is not formatted correctly Format SD card If reformatting does not work the SD card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD card is write protect...

Page 167: ...y at normal temperature 23 C 73 F Replace the battery pack with a new one Battery pack will not charge Battery pack life exceeded Replace the battery pack with a new one Poor contact between battery pack and battery charger Insert battery pack securely into battery charger Ensure that battery charger plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s h...

Page 168: ...mage is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to on Subject is dark in contrast to the background Set the exposure compensation to a positive setting use AE lock or use the spot metering function Subject is too far away for flash to reach Shoot within 5 0 m 16 4 ft of the subject at the maximum wide angle or 3 0 m 9 8 ft of the subject at the telephoto end setting using the flash ...

Page 169: ...egular Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area There is no effect on the recorded image White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This is especially noticeable when shooting at wide angle This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does ...

Page 170: ...n a movie mode other than Standard Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode Reading images from SD card is slow SD card was formatted in another device Use an SD card formatted in your camera Recording images to SD card takes a long time Problem Cause Solution ...

Page 171: ...power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the SD card slot battery cover then insert the DC coupler until it is locked Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while aligning the on the DC coupler and battery chamber and insert the DC coupler correctly Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed 3 Open the DC coup...

Page 172: ...the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use In outdoor settings in the daylight the flash may not detect illumination from the camera s built in flash and may not fire The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The flash may not fire if there are no reflective items in its metering field For continuous s...

Page 173: ...se it for extended periods Leaving it in the flash could lead to the battery leaking and damaging the flash Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both Before affixing the bracket to the flash check that the lithium battery CR123A or DL123 is installed To illuminate the subjects prope...

Page 174: ...brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft...

Page 175: ...inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 118 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF fixed to center Shooting Distance From the front of the lens Normal 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity Macro 5 50 cm W 30 50 cm T 2 0 in 1 6 ft W 1 0 1 6 ft T Infinity 3 0 m 9 8 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Spee...

Page 176: ...e Rate Compact My Colors 1 Long shutter mode available 2 Selectable in Manual mode 3 Portrait Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Underwater Indoor Kids Pets Night Snapshot 4 Selectable from the Rec menu Continuous Shooting Approx 2 0 shots sec Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card File Format Design rule for cam...

Page 177: ...ages to a movie or to the next shooting date or 9 images at a time when in index playback Sound memos up to 60 sec Slide show or Movie slow motion play back possible Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Display Languages 21 languages available for menus and messages English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Sim...

Page 178: ...the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Power Source Rechargeable lithium ion battery type NB 3L AC Adapter Kit ACK900 Operating Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 89 5 85 6 x 57 0 x 26 5 mm 3 52 3 37 x 2 24 x 1 04 in Values in do not include the curve on the grip side Weight camera body only Approx 1...

Page 179: ...ting wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand SD memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23...

Page 180: ...9 1041 1600 x 1200 pixels 28 121 471 51 217 839 97 411 1590 640 x 480 pixels 109 460 1777 168 711 2747 265 1118 4317 SDC 32MH SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard My Colors 640 x 480 pixels 14 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 30 sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec 320 x 240 pixels 42 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec 1 min 24 sec 5 min 55 sec 22 min 53 sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 21 sec 1 min 32 sec 5 min 59 sec...

Page 181: ...f frames per second Image Data Sizes Estimated Still Images Movie Resolution Compression 3072 x 2304 pixels 3045 KB 1897 KB 902 KB 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Resolution Frame Rate File size Standard My Colors 640 x 480 pixels 1980 KB sec 990 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels ...

Page 182: ...mes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 32 0 x 44 8 x 9 0 mm 1 3 x 1 8 x 0 4 in Weight Approx 22 g 0 8 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 7 A Charging Time Approx 95 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 0 x 71 0 x 25 8 mm 2 0 x 2 8 x 1 0 in Weight Approx 56 g 2 0 oz CB 2LU Approx 58 g 2 0 oz CB 2LUE Rated In...

Page 183: ...with the optimal brightness However recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions If this happens adjust the exposure compensation 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 ...

Page 184: ...ohibited The ISO speed setting makes full use of the available light resulting in images that convey the feel of the place they were shot Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p 70 Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the flower and the background into focus However shoot...

Page 185: ...Digital Zoom 74 Direct Interface Cable 18 Direct Transfer 152 DPOF Print Order 136 Print Style 140 Selecting Images 136 DPOF Transfer Order 142 E Erasing 131 All Images 132 Single Images 131 Exposure 95 F FE Lock 93 File Number 111 Flash 64 Focus Lock 90 FUNC Menu 48 H HF DC1 170 Histogram 42 I Image Data Sizes 179 Index Playback 115 Indicator 17 34 Infinity 70 Interface Cable 148 ISO Speed 109 J ...

Page 186: ...23 S SD Card 24 Capacities 178 Formatting 26 Handling 28 Installing 24 Self Timer 78 Set up Menu 54 Shooting Mode Auto 59 Digital Macro 72 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 192 Manual 69 Movie 81 Special Scene Mode 66 Beach 66 Fireworks 66 Foliage 66 Indoor 66 Kids Pets 66 Night Snapshot 66 Portrait 66 Snow 66 Underwater 66 Stitch Assist 86 Shutter Button 45 Pressing Fully 46 Pressing Half...

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Page 192: ...r While every effort has been 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 ...

Page 193: ...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 194: ...um 1 U Medium 2 U Medium 3 U Small U Postcard Movie 1 Compression Superfine U p 62 Fine U Normal U Frame Rate 2 p 85 Flash 3 Auto p 64 Auto with Red Eye Reduction On with Red Eye Reduction On U Off U Slow Synchro U Macro Mode U 4 p 70 Infinity Mode U 4 AF Lock p 90 AE Lock p 92 FE Lock p 93 Shooting Method Single U Continuous shooting p 75 10 sec self timer U p 78 2 sec self timer U Custom Timer D...

Page 195: ...ires in mode the camera will automatically use Slow Synchro mode 4 You cannot switch between the Macro Infinity modes when the camera is in the modes 5 AF cannot be selected in the modes 6 Can be set during shooting only in Standard mode 7 Exposure compensation not available in or modes 8 This cannot be set when the Photo Effect is set to Sepia or B W 9 Automatically set by the camera 10 The Photo...

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