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This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power 
will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button 
again to restore power.

* This time can be changed.

The power saving function will not activate during a slide 
show or while the camera is connected to a computer.
The power saving function settings can be changed 

(p. 26)

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Power Saving Function

Shooting Mode

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last 
control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor 
automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is 
accessed 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.

Playback Mode
Connected to a Printer

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last 
control is accessed on the camera.

Summary of Contents for Digital IXUS I7

Page 1: ...ore Using the Camera Shooting Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail Appendix ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...tion sensor Changes image colors to create special effects Color Accent Color Swap Playback Organizes Images by Category Plays movies with sound Auto plays slideshows Editing Adds effects to still images with the My Colors function Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Printing Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers T...

Page 3: ...era These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide Use of genuine Canon 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 ...

Page 4: ...List 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 28 Formatting Memory Cards 29 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images 30 Red Eye Reduction Function 32 Setting the Slow Synchro Function 32 Using the Digital Zoom 33 Continuous Shooting 34 Postcard Mode 35 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 35 Setting the Display Overlay 36 Shooting Vertically Vertical Shutter Release 37 Movie...

Page 5: ...tination Folder 63 Resetting the File Number 65 Magnifying Images 67 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 68 Organizing Images by Category My Category 69 Jumping to Images 70 Viewing Movies 72 Editing Movies 74 Rotating Images in the Display 76 Playback with Transition Effects 77 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 78 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 80 Automated Playback Slide Show...

Page 6: ...irect Print Compatible Printers 110 Battery Handling 115 Handling the Memory Card 117 Using the Battery Charger Sold Separately 119 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 120 Camera Care and Maintenance 122 Specifications 123 Viewing Images on a TV set 97 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 98 Troubleshooting 101 List of Messages 111 Appendix 115 INDEX 134 Functions Available in E...

Page 7: ...nst Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon 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 copyri...

Page 8: ... or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Be sure you fully understand them before reading the rest of the manual Equipment refers to the camera camera station compact power adapter or separately sold battery charger Battery refers to the battery pack 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 ...

Page 9: ...th or become immersed in water or other 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 Custome...

Page 10: ...on and the power outlet or disconnect the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the equipment while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire Use only the specified compact power adapt...

Page 11: ...s or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not us...

Page 12: ...c shock or injury Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result...

Page 13: ...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 from a cold place to a hot place may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately Continued use ...

Page 14: ... in magnified display p 67 or index playback mode p 68 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Set up Menu Info Display See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Shooting Info Review Info Replay Info Select a display mode See Menus and Settings p 23 In a shooting mode the shooting information will display for approxi mately 6 seconds when you change a setting regardless of the selected info display mode setting ...

Page 15: ...ods Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC SET button down while turning on the power Method 2 In a shooting mode hold the FUNC SET button down If you hold the camera horizontally it displays the time If you hold it vertically the time and date display However if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time the time will be initially displayed in the same way as whe...

Page 16: ...d p 34 Basic p 18 Shooting Mode p 38 42 56 58 Basic Guide pp 13 15 Spot Frame Camera Shake Warning p 102 Rec Movie Recording p 38 Zoom Magnification p 33 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time ISO Speed p 61 Auto Rotate p 62 Macro Basic Guide p 17 AF Lock p 45 Flash Basic Guide p 16 AF Frame p 44 My Colors p 54 Grid Lines p 36 Metering Mode p 47 The shutter speed will also disp...

Page 17: ... 16 Attach the camera to a tripod or other device Review Info Histogram p 18 Shooting Mode p 38 42 56 58 Basic Guide pp 13 15 Long Shutter Mode p 49 ISO Speed p 61 Exposure Compensation p 48 Flash Basic Guide p 16 White Balance p 51 My Colors Shooting p 54 Color Accent Color Swap p 56 File Size Metering Mode p 47 Recording Pixels Still Images p 30 Compression Still Images p 30 Recording Pixels Sti...

Page 18: ...ack Mode Standard Protection Status p 87 WAVE Format Sound p 80 Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Total number of images Movie p 72 Compression Still Images p 30 Recording Pixels Still Images p 30 ...

Page 19: ...r Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type Exposure Compensation p 48 White Balance p 51 ISO Speed p 61 Flash Basic Guide p 16 Histogram Macro Basic Guide p 17 My Colors Shooting p 54 Color Accent Color Swap p 56 Long Shutter Mode p 49 File Size Shooting Mode p 38 42 56 58 Basic Guide pp 13 15 Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 41 Movie Length Movies p 38 Recording Pixels St...

Page 20: ...e left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 48 Sample Histograms Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image ...

Page 21: ...er The power saving function settings can be changed p 26 Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed 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 monit...

Page 22: ...tion time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Setting the Home World Time Zones Setting the World Clock 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 23 2 3 Use the or button to select a home time zone To set the daylight saving option use the or button to display The time will advance by 1 hour 4 ...

Page 23: ...or button to select a destina tion time zone As in Step 3 you can set daylight saving time 6 Use the or button to select Home World and the or button to select 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Use the or button to select To change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button When you switch to the destination time zone will display on the monitor Time Difference from the ...

Page 24: ...o or Press the FUNC SET button Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust th...

Page 25: ...ot be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting Press the MENU button My Camera Menu This example shows the Rec menu in Auto mode In playback mode the Play Print Set up and My Camera menus display You can...

Page 26: ...Off p 44 Slow Synchro On Off p 32 Red Eye On Off p 32 Light Metering p 47 AF assist Beam On Off p 104 Digital Zoom On Off p 33 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 13 Save Original On Off p 60 Auto Category On Off Sets whether or not images are automatically classified into categories during shooting 1 Disp Overlay Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both movie mode Off Grid Lines p 36 Date Stamp Off D...

Page 27: ...int Menu Long Shutter On Off p 49 Stitch Assist left to right right to left p 42 Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Slide Show p 82 Sound Memo p 80 My Category p 69 Rotate p 76 Erase p 89 Transfer Order p 95 Protect p 87 Transition p 77 My Colors p 78 Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Print p 91 Select by Folder p 91 Select Images Qty Select All Images Select by Date Clear All Selections Select by Category...

Page 28: ...leases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos Info Display Switches between info display modes p 12 Shooting Info Off On Display mode for the shooting modes Review Info Off On Display mode for the review period immediately after an image is recorded Replay Info Off Standard Detailed Display mode in the playback mode...

Page 29: ... Home World p 20 Date Time Basic Guide p 11 Clock Display 0 10 1 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min p 13 Format You can also set it to perform a low level format p 29 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 65 Create Folder p 63 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder for the next shooting session Auto Create Off Daily Monday Sunday Monthly You can also set the Auto Crea...

Page 30: ...ommon theme for each My Camera settings item p 98 Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Start up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self timer mode Shutter Sound...

Page 31: ...h some memory cards Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 Set up Menu Format See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select OK and press To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is ...

Page 32: ...1 2592 x 1944 pixels Printing to about A4 size 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Printing to about A5 size 148 x 210 mm 5 8 x 8 3 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 or shoot...

Page 33: ...mpression Settings See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 130 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 128 Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images ...

Page 34: ...t with the flash at slow shutter speeds This is handy for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors Red Eye Reduction Function Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Red Eye On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting Setting the Slow Synchro Function Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Slow Synchro On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting You are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to ...

Page 35: ...nnot be used in the or Postcard mode or the Widescreen mode 1 Rec Menu Digital Zoom On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting 2 Press the button and shoot The combined optical and digital zoom factor will appear on the LCD monitor Based on the number of recording pixels set the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom fac tor beyond which image quality will begin to deteriorate The...

Page 36: ...non Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full To Cancel Continuous Shooting Select in Step 1 The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge Continuous Shooting Shooting Mo...

Page 37: ...setting The recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 and the compression to Fine The area that will not print displays in gray The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Postcard is selected 1 Rec Menu Date Stamp Off Date Date Time See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting LCD Monitor Display Off Date Date Time Ensur...

Page 38: ...es Displays grid lines dividing the monitor into 9 areas allowing you to check the subject s horizontal and vertical alignment 3 2 Guide You can check what can be printed in a composition using a 3 2 aspect ratio The portion that will not print displays in gray Images are recorded at the same aspect ratio of 4 3 as shown in the normal viewing mode Both You can display both the grid lines and 3 2 g...

Page 39: ...fault setting 2 Select a shooting mode 3 Hold the camera verti cally aim at the subject and press the button The button will behave as fol lows Lit Up ready to shoot Off shooting a still image Blinking shooting a movie Unlike the shutter button this but ton does not have a halfway stage When the camera focuses it will beep twice and record the image immediately To review the image immediately afte...

Page 40: ...an be used while shooting in this mode p 33 Maximum Size 4 GB movie Fast Frame Rate Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Maximum Clip Length 1 minute Compact Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes ...

Page 41: ... Shoot Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure focus and white balance settings Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously During shooting the recording time and Rec appear on the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circum stances When the maximum...

Page 42: ...used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during recording Please note however that the sounds made by the camera automat...

Page 43: ...he FUNC SET button Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion 1 Default setting 2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 130 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 129 Recording Pixels Frame Rate frames sec Standard Color A...

Page 44: ...ooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Stitch Assist See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select a shooting direction You can select from the following two shooting directions Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image ...

Page 45: ...r laps a portion of the first and shoot You can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return ing to the previously recorded image screen Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor rected when the images are stitched together 5 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the MENU button after the last shot The settings for the first ...

Page 46: ...ather than Face Detect The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face If this occurs switch to the On or Off option When a face is not detected images will be shot using the On option Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode Face Detect You can have the camera automatically detect the position of a face and use this data to set the focus and exposure while shooting Only in e...

Page 47: ... objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving 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 Set the AiAF function to Off beforehand p 44 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Shooting Mode 1 Aim t...

Page 48: ...ver the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus In mode the AF frame does not display 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame 2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The icon will display 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired an...

Page 49: ...es 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 the LCD monit...

Page 50: ...gative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET button ...

Page 51: ...g Shutter On See Menus and Settings p 23 2 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 3 Use the or button to select the shutter speed The higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image If you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the Exposure Compensation setting screen ...

Page 52: ...sh set to The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Metering ISO speed Auto High ISO Auto Flash Auto Slow Synchro The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long 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 A cer...

Page 53: ...omatically set by the camera 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 warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluores...

Page 54: ... 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 1 FUNC Menu Auto Custom See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white pape...

Page 55: ... settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be r...

Page 56: ... 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 emphasize green t...

Page 57: ... you to adjust the contrast sharpness and saturation and the color balance for red green blue and skin tones 1 FUNC Menu My Colors Off Cus tom Color See Menus and Settings p 22 Default setting 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness Satura tion Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or button to adjust the setting The altered color will display 3 This completes the setting If you press the M...

Page 58: ... can record the original image as well the transformed one The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions which may increase the noise in the image Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Changing Colors Shooting Mode Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white Color Swap Use this option to transform...

Page 59: ... the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image using the previ ously set color 4 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 specify the range of col ors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes co...

Page 60: ... and Settings p 22 Default setting 2 The Color Swap mode will take effect 3 Hold down The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image using the previ ously set color Original Color Before Swapping Desired Color After Swapping Stills Movies ...

Page 61: ...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 specify the range of col ors that are swapped 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap 5 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only on...

Page 62: ...ollowing the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the transformed image displays in the LCD monitor while shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode The transformed image is reviewed in the LCD monitor after shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the transformed image Exercise adequate caution befor...

Page 63: ...ect an ISO speed and press the FUNC SET button Selecting AUTO sets the optimal ISO speed according to the light level when shooting Since the ISO speed setting will auto matically be raised in dark places the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake Selecting HI sets the sensitivity to a higher value than the AUTO setting This sets the shutter speed faster r...

Page 64: ...ess of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode 1 Set up Menu Auto Rotate On Off See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting Shooting with the Auto Rotate func tion is set to On and the Shooting Info is set to On normal right end is down or left end is down will appear in the display This function may not operate correctly when the camera is poin...

Page 65: ...er the next time you shoot images To create an additional folder insert another check mark Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time p 27 1 Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Use the or button to add a check mark beside Create New Folder displays in the LCD monitor The symbol will...

Page 66: ...ically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders 1 Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select a day for the Auto Create option and a time in the Time option displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is cre ated ...

Page 67: ...d file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Auto reset The folder and image number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is conveni...

Page 68: ... types of image are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Still images shot in Color Accent Color Swap mode with the Save Original category set to On Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for ...

Page 69: ... magnified up to 10 times Pressing the button zooms out from the image Pressing the or button moves to the previous or next image in the magnified state 2 Press and change the position of the displayed portion with the or button The icon will display and the display will change to the display position change mode Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the display position change mode Movie fra...

Page 70: ...Single Image Playback Hold down the FUNC SET button Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Hold down Up to nine images can be viewed at once Use the or button to change the image selection Selected Image Movie ...

Page 71: ...ng a slide show erasing or printing it is convenient to categorize images in the To Do category Organizing Images by Category My Category 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 In Playback mode you can press the button to display the screen in Step 2 directly 2 Use the or button to select an image to classify and the or button to select a category and press the button You can put the same image i...

Page 72: ...irst image in each folder Movie Jumps to a movie By 10 images Jumps over 10 images at a time By 100 images Jumps over 100 images at a time 1 In single image playback mode press and hold the button The camera will switch to jump search mode 2 Use the or button to select a search key The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key You can configure image information to show hide in ...

Page 73: ...dited movies When images are deleted using Erase from the Play menu You cannot switch to the defined playback mode when classifying categories use the or button to select date category folder or movie for playback and press the FUNC SET button The camera will switch to defined playback mode and play back only images corresponding to the search key Press and hold the MENU button to cancel defined p...

Page 74: ...utton again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel You can configure image information to show hide in the Set up Menu with the Info Display option p 26 If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame displayed Volume Level Adjust with the or button Movi...

Page 75: ...ingle image playback Print An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Displays the last frame Edit Switches ...

Page 76: ...nd press The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display 2 Use the or button to select Cut Beginning or Cut End and the or button to specify the cut point To check a temporarily edited movie select Play and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select Save and press Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel ...

Page 77: ...ully charged battery Basic Guide p 8 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC SET button while saving the movie saving is canceled Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite ...

Page 78: ...n to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 ...

Page 79: ...th Transition Effects Standard display The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 Default setting ...

Page 80: ... B W Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid Red 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Use the or button to select an image and press 3 Use the or button to select the My Col ors type and press The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect You can press the button to check the image at a higher magnification While the image is zoomed you can press the or button to switch between the image tran...

Page 81: ... Color in images taken using My Colors p 54 in shooting mode and images edited with the My Colors function in playback mode may differ slightly 4 Select OK and press The newly saved image transformed with the My Colors effect will be the last one in the list To continue adding effects to other images repeat the procedures from Step 2 onward 5 Press and select Yes or No then press Selecting Yes dis...

Page 82: ...and Settings p 23 2 Use the or button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press The sound memo panel will display 3 Select Record and press The elapsed time and the remaining time display Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to one minute of recordings can be added to any one image Volume Adjust with the or button Elapsed Time Remain...

Page 83: ...sing 81 Sound Memo Panel Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button You cannot attach sound memos to movies Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased ...

Page 84: ... Folder Plays images in a specified folder in order Movies Plays movie files only in order Stills Plays still images only in order Custom 1 3 Plays the images selected for each slide show Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 in order p 85 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select or select a date category or folder to be played back p 84 select the images to be played back p 85 If you want to add ...

Page 85: ... same date 3 Select Start and press The following functions are available during slide shows Pausing resuming the slide show press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding the slide show press the or button continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping the slide show press the MENU button Standard display The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from t...

Page 86: ...84 Select a date category folder to play back 1 Select or and press 2 Use the or button to select a date category folder to play back and press the button Date My Category Folder ...

Page 87: ...the same way when they are set 2 Use the or button to move between images for playback and press to select or deselect them You can also select images in the index playback mode Pressing the MENU button completes the setting Selecting All Images 1 After selecting in step 1 use the button to select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button 2 Use the button to select Mark all press the FUNC SET button ...

Page 88: ... seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image Default setting Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Select Set up and press 2 Select Play Time or Repeat and then the desired option Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting ...

Page 89: ...viewing them Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date Select by Category You can protect the images in a specified category Select by Folder You can protect the images in a specified folder All Images You can protect all the images on a memory card 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select a menu item and press Proceed to Step 5 if you select All Images ...

Page 90: ...Folder Use the or button to select a date category or folder and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 4 For the Select by Date Select by Cate gory and Select by Folder options press 5 Select Protect and press Selecting Unlock cancels protec...

Page 91: ...egory Erases images in the selected category Select by Folder Erases images in the selected folder All Images Erases all images on a memory card Note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select a menu item and press Proceed to Step 5 if you select All I...

Page 92: ...he index playback mode Select by Date Select by Category Select by Folder Use the or button to select a date category or folder and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 4 Press 5 Select OK and press Selecting Stop or Cancel cancels selectio...

Page 93: ...only set the number of copies to print when the Print Type option is set to Standard or Both Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Select Images Qty Configures print settings for single images as you view them Select by Date Configures print s...

Page 94: ... methods differ for the Print Type settings p 94 Standard Both Use the or button to select an image press the FUNC SET button and use the or but ton to select the number of print copies up to 99 Index Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the index playback mode Press the MENU button to com plete the setting Number...

Page 95: ...y Folder Use the or button to select a date category or folder and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 3 For the Select by Date Select by Cate gory and Select by Folder options press 4 Select OK and press Selecting Cancel cancels print set...

Page 96: ...ion may vary between printers Default setting 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 print settings after the images print 1 Slide...

Page 97: ...ore downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards Single Images Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritt...

Page 98: ...d 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all trans fer order settings 3 Select OK and press Transfer Selection ...

Page 99: ... Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV 2 Plug the ends of the AV cable into the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 3 Connect the AV cable to the camera station s A V OUT terminal set the mode switch to play back and place the camera securely into the camera station 4 Turn on the TV and switch ...

Page 100: ...p operation self timer and shutter sounds You can change and register these settings enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes Changing My Camera Settings 1 My Camera Menu Menu item See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same settings ...

Page 101: ...d software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera Registering My Camera Settings 1 Slide the mode switch to playback My Camera Menu Menu item to register See Menus and Settings p 23 2 Select or and press ...

Page 102: ...utter Sounds Select Record and press the FUNC SET button After recording select Register and press the FUNC SET button Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select Play To exit instead of registering press Exit 4 Select OK and press To cancel registering select Can cel The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the so...

Page 103: ...sh the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 115 Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal vertical orientation was changed The camera s orientation mechanism is operating There is no malfunction When the power is turned on Card locked message appears The SD memory card s and SDHC memory card s write protect tab is set to Write protect When rec...

Page 104: ... be recorded when shooting movies Display flickers Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting This is not a camera malfunction flickering recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor This may occur when shooting a bright subject such as the sun or a light This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a m...

Page 105: ...ct on the recorded image Shooting Camera will not record Mode switch is set to playback Set the mode switch to or Basic Guide p 13 Camera is in camera station Remove the camera from the camera station Flash is charging The indicator will light orange when it is charged You can then shoot Basic Guide p 7 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 10 If required download the images t...

Page 106: ... set it On to activate it p 24 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed Setting the self timer to 2 seconds delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image Basic Guide p 18 Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by...

Page 107: ... white Subject is too close making the flash too strong Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built in flash p 124 The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark Set the exposure compensation to a negative setting p 48 Use the spot metering function p 47 Too much light is shining directly into the camera or is being reflected off the subject Change ...

Page 108: ... increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s performance has dropped To enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format Low Level Format the memory card in the ca...

Page 109: ...lay properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 29 displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before shooting p 29 Lower the recording pixels or frame rate p 41 Use a high speed memory car...

Page 110: ...for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the...

Page 111: ...ith a new one Basic Guide p 8 Battery will not charge Battery life exceeded Replace the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 8 Poor connection between camera and camera station Poor connection between battery and battery charger Place the camera securely in the camera station or the battery securely in the battery charger TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Incorrect ...

Page 112: ...print Camera station and printer not properly connected Attach the camera station to the printer securely with the supplied cable Printer power is off Turn on the printer Incorrect print connection In the Set up menu select Print Method and select Auto p 27 ...

Page 113: ... SDHC memory card is write protected Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed in the camera or with a memory card incorrectly installed in the wrong orientation or you attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error The memory card may be malfunctioning Some malfunctioning memory cards may be fixed by formatting them in this camera However if this...

Page 114: ...a Replace it at once with a charged one or recharge the battery No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image such as those edited on computers RAW You attempted to play back a RAW image Unidentified Image You attem...

Page 115: ...t to a movie or an image recorded in a different camera Cannot assign to category You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different camera Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with a different camera or data type You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wa...

Page 116: ...r message may appear if you press on the lens while it is moving or turn on the camera in a dusty or sandy environment Turn on the camera again and shoot or playback images Take the camera to a service center if this message appears frequently because there may be a problem with the lens Exx xx number Camera detected an error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem ex...

Page 117: ...s revive the battery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use However ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit such as a key ring etc The battery may be short circuiting Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch the and terminals Fig A To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fi...

Page 118: ... Battery Charger CB 2LV CB 2LVE sold separately to recharge Battery Pack NB 4L Since this is a lithium ion battery you need not completely discharge it before recharging It takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to fully charge the battery from a depleted state based on Canon s testing standards Charging it within a temperature range of 5 40 C 41 104 F is recommended Charge times may vary according...

Page 119: ... memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or era...

Page 120: ...it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again Data on a card is not completely erased even when the c...

Page 121: ...t the battery pack into the battery charger 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CB 2LV Plug the battery charger into a power outlet For CB 2LVE Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging It will change to green when the charge is com plete After charging unplug the battery ...

Page 122: ...lways set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first s...

Page 123: ...he battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in t...

Page 124: ...ate LCD Monitor Use a lens blower 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 c...

Page 125: ...els Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus AiAF Face Detect 9 point AF 1 point fixed to center Shooting Distance From the front of the lens Normal 30 cm 12 in infinity Macro 30 50 cm W 10 50 cm T 12 in 1 6 ft W 3 9 in 1 6 ft T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 1600 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or sl...

Page 126: ...r Accent Color Swap Continuous Shooting Approx 1 6 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 SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images Movies Exif 2 2 JPEG Sound memos WAVE Monaural AVI Image data Motion JPEG Audio data WA...

Page 127: ... not reached 4 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 may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 4 GB Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor advance or reverse through magnified images poss...

Page 128: ...wer Adapter CA DC20 CA DC20E Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions Excluding protrusions 96 1 45 1 23 9 mm 3 78 1 78 0 94 in Weight camera body only Approx 105 g 3 70 oz Other Camera Station with Wireless Controller for playback Basic Guide p 4 ...

Page 129: ...tive humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playba...

Page 130: ...ject and shooting conditions Recording Pixels Compression 16MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3072 x 2304 pixels 4 40 156 7 64 251 16 134 520 Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels 5 49 190 10 87 339 21 173 671 Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels 9 76 295 16 136 529 33 269 1041 Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels 14 121 471 26 217 839 50 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 56 460 1777 88 711 2747 138 1118 4317 Postcard 1600 x 1200 p...

Page 131: ...6MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 7 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 15 sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec Color Accent 320 x 240 pixels 22 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec Color Swap 43 sec 5 min 55 sec 22 min 53 sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 11 sec 1 min 32 sec 5 min 59 sec Compact 160x 120 pixels 1 min 47 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec ...

Page 132: ...5 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558 KB 3072 x 1728 pixels 2304 KB 1420 KB 678 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1920 KB sec 960 KB sec Color Accent Color Swap 320 x 240 pixels 660 KB sec 330 KB sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 1320 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB sec ...

Page 133: ...apacity 760 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 35 4 x 40 3 x 5 9 mm 1 39 x 1 59 x 0 23 in Weight Approx 17 g 0 60 oz Input Output Connector Camera Connector DIGITAL Terminal USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable with camera DC IN power input socket Rated Input 5 0 V DC 0 7 A Rated Output 5 0 V ...

Page 134: ...x 3 07 x 0 83 in Weight CA DC20 Approx 92 g 3 25 oz CA DC20E Approx 75 g 2 65 oz excluding power cord Means of communication Infrared Coverage 5 meters 16 ft or more front Directivity 15 degrees to the left or right over 3 meters 9 8 ft or more 15 degrees upward or downward over 1 2 meters 3 9 ft or more Power Supply Coin type lithium battery CR2025 Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimension...

Page 135: ...00 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 65 A Charging Time Approx 1 hour 30 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 53 0 x 86 0 x 19 5 mm 2 09 x 3 39 x 0 77 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 12 oz CB 2LV Approx 55 g 1 94 oz CB 2LVE excluding power cord ...

Page 136: ...DIGITAL Terminal Basic 4 28 Digital Zoom 33 Direct Transfer Basic 31 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 25 DPOF Print Order Print Style 94 Selecting Images 91 DPOF Transfer Order 95 E Erasing All Images 89 Single Images Basic 3 20 Exposure 48 F File Number 65 Flash Basic 3 16 Focus 44 Focus Lock 45 Frame Rate 41 FUNC Menu 22 FUNC SET button Basic 3 G Grid Lines 36 H HF DC1 120 Histogram 18 I I...

Page 137: ...asic 18 Set up Menu 26 Shooting Mode Auto Basic 14 Color Accent 56 Basic 14 Color Swap 58 Basic 14 Landscape Basic 14 Manual Basic 14 Movie 38 Basic 15 Night Snapshot Basic 14 Portrait Basic 14 Scene Mode Aquarium Basic 15 Beach Basic 15 Fireworks Basic 15 Foliage Basic 14 Indoor Basic 14 Kids Pets Basic 14 Snow Basic 14 Underwater Basic 15 Selecting Basic 13 Stitch Assist 42 Basic 14 Shutter Butt...

Page 138: ...136 Wrist Strap Basic 1 Z Zoom Basic 16 ...

Page 139: ...is 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 language in any form by any means without the prior written p...

Page 140: ...xels Large S p 30 Medium 1 U Medium 2 U Medium 3 U Small U Postcard Widescreen Movie 1 p 41 Compression Super Fine U p 30 Fine S Normal U Frame Rate 2 p 41 Flash Auto 3 4 Basic p 16 On 4 U Off 3 S Slow Synchro U p 32 Red Eye 4 U p 32 Macro Mode 5 U Basic p 17 AF Lock 6 p 45 Shooting Method Single Shot Continuous p 34 10 sec Self Timer Basic p 18 2 sec Self Timer Custom Timer Autofocus Modes 7 p 44...

Page 141: ... the or mode 5 Cannot be selected in the or mode 6 Cannot be selected in the or mode 7 AF cannot be selected in the mode 8 Can only be set and used in the mode 9 Automatically set by the camera 10 or can be selected 11 In the mode only Grid Lines can be used Metering Method Evaluative p 47 Center Weighted Avg Spot Exposure Compensation U p 48 Long Shutter p 49 White Balance 9 9 U 6 p 51 My Colors ...

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