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Please Read  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preventing Malfunctions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images). . . 32
Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates (Movies) . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Postcard Date Imprint Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide . . . . .12

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . .15

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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Page 1: ...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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 2: ... Playback Plays movies with sound Auto plays slideshows Editing 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 Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button Freely customize the start up image or start up sound using the My Camera se...

Page 3: ...s guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system 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: ...and Settings 26 Menu List 28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 31 Changing the Resolution and Compression Still Images 32 Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies 34 Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro 35 Using the Digital Zoom 36 Continuous Shooting 37 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 38 Using the Self Timer 39 Movie Shooting 41 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 43 Conventions U...

Page 5: ... ISO Speed 63 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 64 Creating an Image Destination Folder 65 Resetting the File Number 66 Magnifying Images 68 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 69 Jumping to Images 70 Viewing Movies 71 Editing Movies 72 Rotating Images in the Display 74 Playback with Transition Effects 75 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 75 Automated Playback Slide Shows 77 Protecting Imag...

Page 6: ...tery Handling 104 Handling the Memory Card 106 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 108 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 109 Camera Care and Maintenance 111 Specifications 112 Viewing Images on a TV set 88 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 89 Troubleshooting 92 List of Messages 101 Appendix 104 INDEX 119 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 123 Downloaded from Manu...

Page 7: ...ement 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 copyright or other legal ri...

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

Page 9: ... 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 Customer Support Help Desk D...

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

Page 11: ...ontact 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 Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating not over the specified rating Do not use if the power cord o...

Page 12: ...over 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 in burns Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 13: ... 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 between hot and cold temperatures 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 may damage the equip...

Page 14: ...sic Guide p 19 Terminal Cover Basic Guide p 19 Wrist Strap Mount Microphone p 75 AF assist Beam p 28 Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 9 Self Timer Lamp p 39 Viewfinder Window p 21 Flash Basic Guide p 9 Lens The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 15: ...D Monitor p 15 Viewfinder p 21 Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 2 Speaker Battery Compartment Memory Card Battery Compartment Attaching the Wrist Strap You can use this toggle to open the terminal cover or memory card slot battery cover How to Open the Terminal Cover Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 16: ...n Basic Guide p 5 Mode Switch Basic Guide pp 5 6 Print Share Button Basic Guide p 14 DISP Display Button p 15 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 26 MENU Button p 27 Macro Infinity Button Basic Guide p 10 ISO Speed Jump Button pp 63 70 Flash Button Basic Guide p 9 Single Image Erase Continuous Self timer Button pp 37 39 Basic Guide p 11 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 17: ...witch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 69 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press The display mode changes as follows with each press In the shooting modes the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode or Standard Standard No Information Detailed Detailed Information View Off No Info...

Page 18: ...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 when the camera is held horizontally You can change the display color by pressing the or button The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you operate the FUNC SET MENU or shutter button o...

Page 19: ... you turn on the camera the LCD monitor will be at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to fr...

Page 20: ...ot Frame Camera Shake Warning pp 52 93 Red Movie Recording p 41 Photo Effect p 56 Zoom Magnification p 36 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Sec Remaining Time Elapsed ISO Speed p 63 Auto Rotate p 64 Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 10 AE Lock p 47 FE Lock p 48 AF Lock p 46 Flash Basic Guide p 9 AF Frame p 45 Frame Rate Movie p 34 My Colors p 57 Grid Lines p 28 Metering Mode p 49 The shutter speed will al...

Page 21: ...se the ISO speed p 63 or select a setting other than flash off or attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Protection Status p 81 WAVE Format Sound p 75 Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Total number of images Movie p 34 Compression Still Images p 33 Resolution Still Images p 32 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Man...

Page 22: ...ign rule for Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type Exposure Compensation p 50 White Balance p 53 Photo Effect p 56 ISO Speed p 63 Flash Basic Guide p 9 Histogram Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 10 My Colors p 57 Long Shutter Mode p 51 File Size Shooting Mode pp 35 41 43 57 Basic Guide pp 7 8 Frame Rate Movies p 34 Resolution Movies p 34 Movie Length Shown on Movies p 41 Resolu...

Page 23: ... 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 positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 50 Using the Viewfinder Sample Histograms Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image Shows the center of the imag...

Page 24: ...tivate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function settings can be changed p 30 Indicators Never do the following while an indicator is lit These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot battery cover Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last ...

Page 25: ...ormatting 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 27 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 selected by pressing ...

Page 26: ...an 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 27 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 27: ...y 5 Use the or button to select a destina tion time zone As in Step 3 you can set the day light saving option 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 27 2 Use the or button to select To change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button Time Difference from the Home Time Zone Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manua...

Page 28: ... 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 the se...

Page 29: ...ome items may not 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 playback mode the Play menu displays You can switch between menus wit...

Page 30: ...Timer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Shots 1 3 10 p 39 AF assist Beam On Off Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie mode p 36 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 6 Save Original On Off p 59 Grid Lines On Off You can display grid lines splits screen into nine areas to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and to make composition easier The lines w...

Page 31: ... of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Start up Vol Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Operation Vol Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that plays when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer so...

Page 32: ...ec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3min Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed Time Zone Home World p 24 Date Time Basic Guide p 4 Clock Display 0 5 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min p 16 Format p 23 File Numbering Auto Reset Continuous p 66 Create Folder p 65 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder for the next shooting se...

Page 33: ...ts a common theme for each My Camera settings item p 89 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...

Page 34: ...t larger than A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print larger than Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 1 2048 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 2 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...

Page 35: ...e Image Data Sizes Estimated p 117 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 116 Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 36: ...ed in the and modes See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 117 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 116 Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Resolution Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting Use the or button to select a resolution frame rate and press the FUNC SET button Resolution Frame Rate frames sec Standard 640 x 480 pixels My Colors 320 x 24...

Page 37: ... digital zoom the image area is 9 x 7 mm 0 35 x 0 28 in at maximum zoom approximately 4 times Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Auto Digital Macro See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting 2 Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 38: ...tor is turned off 1 Rec Menu Digital Zoom On See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto set ting when shooting still images Press the zoom lever toward again to activate the digital zoom and fu...

Page 39: ...tual 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 Press the button twice to display 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 ...

Page 40: ... Imprint See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting The resolution is set to 1600 x 1200 and the compression to Fine When you press the shutter but ton halfway the area that will not get printed grays out 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 Date Imprint Mode is selected 1 Rec Menu Date Stamp Date Date...

Page 41: ...ngMode 1 Press the button to display or 2 Shoot When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer will activate and the self timer lamp will blink When using red eye reduction the self timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds Changing the Self Timer Countdown Time 1 Rec Menu Self timer or See Menus and Settings p 27 The following occurs with each option 2 sec before the...

Page 42: ...the specified delay for shoot ing is over If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge The interval b...

Page 43: ...record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Resolution 320 x 240 Frame Rate 60 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 1 minute Compact Since the resolution is low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Resolution 160 x 120 Frame Rate 15 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes My Colors You can change image colors and then sho...

Page 44: ...rding time elapses When the built in memory or memory card become full You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 23 The card supplied with the camera may be 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 m...

Page 45: ...later is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer Shooting Panoramic Im...

Page 46: ...t it over 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 You cannot display ...

Page 47: ...Shooting preparations complete Yellow Focusing difficulty AiAF set to Off Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode 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 Rec M...

Page 48: ...with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the or mode Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock ShootingMode 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 shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully...

Page 49: ...nd focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit To Release the AE Lock Press the button 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode You must set the flash to The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Focus on the pa...

Page 50: ...ss the button Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button and set it to flash on 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The flash will pre fire and will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter but...

Page 51: ...ring 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 o...

Page 52: ... Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Exposure compensation is not available in the or My Colors mode In mode the exposure shift can be set canceled p 43 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET button Downloaded from Manual...

Page 53: ...UNC menu is displayed Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Long Shutter On See Menus and Settings p 27 2 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 26 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 54: ...h set to The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Metering AE Lock FE Lock ISO speed Auto Flash Auto Auto with Red Eye Reduction 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 qual...

Page 55: ... 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 fluorescent type 3 wavelengt...

Page 56: ...at 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 26 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor ensure that the ce...

Page 57: ... not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to auto or auto with red eye reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in another shooting...

Page 58: ...ting Use the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC SET button Effect Off Records normally with this setting Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Downloaded f...

Page 59: ...rs Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode Positive Film Use this option to make red green or blue colors more intense 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 Blu...

Page 60: ... It can be used to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter 1 FUNC Menu My Colors Stills My Colors Movies See Menus and Settings p 26 2 FUNC Menu Positive Film See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting Use the or button to select a My Colors mode 3 Shoot Modes Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting screen and you can shoot M...

Page 61: ...umbered consecutively with the altered image following the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution before deleting a fil...

Page 62: ...ton Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 3 This completes the setting If you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode The default color accent is green You may...

Page 63: ...e 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 specify the range of colors 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 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and pres...

Page 64: ...ode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red green blue and skin tones 1 Custom Color See Menus and Settings p 26 2 Use the or but ton to select Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or button to adjust the color balance The altered color will display 3 This completes the setting If you pr...

Page 65: ...n shooting in a dark area or use a fast shutter speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 Press the button and switch settings Cycle through the Auto ISO speed with each press of the button Selecting Auto sets the sensitivity to produce the optimal image quality Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 66: ... set to On in playback mode images will be rotated to their correct orientation in the LCD monitor as needed when the camera s orientation is changed only applies to images shot when the Auto Rotate function was set to On Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode 1 Set up Menu Auto Rotate On Off See Menus and Settings p 27 When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set ...

Page 67: ...other 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 30 1 Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Place a check mark beside Create New Folder displays in the LCD monitor The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created 2 Select a day for the Auto Create option a...

Page 68: ...ompared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 Set up Menu File numbering Auto reset Continuous See Menus and Settings p 27 Continuous A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid ...

Page 69: ...following types of image are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images My Colors images Save Original 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 information regarding folder structures or...

Page 70: ...ately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is canceled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level with the ...

Page 71: ...the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of nine images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Image Movie Jump Bar Downloaded f...

Page 72: ...images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder 1 In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key 2 Use the or button to select a search key and press the or button Number of i...

Page 73: ...ack ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel Ends playback and returns to single 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...

Page 74: ...ie control panel and 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 Dow...

Page 75: ...old AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 p 108 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 can...

Page 76: ...d 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 Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 77: ...n attach sound memos up to 60 seconds to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format Playback with Transition Effects 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 27 Attaching Sound Me...

Page 78: ...ton pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 60 seconds of recordings can be added to any one image 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 Volume Adjust with the or button Elapsed Time Remaining Time Sound Memo Panel Downloaded ...

Page 79: ...r Movie 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 79 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select or For or select the image date or folder to be played back p 79 For or select the images to be played back p 79 If you want to add a transition effect to play back image...

Page 80: ...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 The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The new image...

Page 81: ...will be played back in their order of selection 1 Select or and press Only the icon will display at first When you set the icon will change to and will display and will change in the same way when they are set 2 Use the or but ton to move between images for playback and the button to select or deselect them You can also select images in the index playback mode Pressing the MENU button cancels the ...

Page 82: ...justing the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image 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 Pre...

Page 83: ...elect an image to protect and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Erasing All Images 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 27 2 Select OK and press To exit instead of erasing...

Page 84: ... sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF Single Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all print settings for the images...

Page 85: ...he number of print copies up to 99 Index Select an image and the press FUNC SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the index playback mode 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all print settings for the images One copy of every image will be set to print 3 Select OK and press Number of Print Copies Index Print Select...

Page 86: ...ed twice Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format ...

Page 87: ...te and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 38 print out even when Date is set to Off Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 30 2 Select Set up and press 3 Select Print Type Date or File No and then specify the settings Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 88: ...ansfer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select an image to transfer and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting You ...

Page 89: ...are transferred in order according to the file number A maximum of 998 images can be selected 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 90: ...nd others PAL Europe Asia excluding 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 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Use the toggle on the wrist strap to open the terminal cover p 13 and insert the AV cable all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO I...

Page 91: ...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 27 2 Select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same settings Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 92: ...s 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 27 2 Select or and press Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 93: ...s Select Record and press the FUNC SET button After record ing 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 sound memo f...

Page 94: ...ry terminals Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 104 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 write protect tab is set to Write protect When recording...

Page 95: ...e in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting Raise the ISO speed p 63 or set the flash to any setting other than flash off or secure the camera to something such as a tripod Basic ...

Page 96: ...ard Basic Guide p 2 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not formatted correctly Format the memory card p 23 If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card is write protected Slide the write protect tab of the SD memory card upwa...

Page 97: ... better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 112 The subject is hard to focus on Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot p 46 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to flash on Basic Guide p 9 Subject is dark ...

Page 98: ...subject Change the shooting angle Flash is set to on Set the flash to flash off Basic Guide p 9 Image flashes white Image contains noise ISO speed is too high Higher ISO speeds increase image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible p 63 In and modes the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particl...

Page 99: ... 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 the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 23 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was formatte...

Page 100: ...luding slow recording memory cards p 23 displays frequently in the LCD monitor If free space in the camera s built in memory becomes too scarce the symbol will display on the LCD monitor in red and the camera will automatically cease filming shortly thereafter Try the following procedures Reformat the memory card before filming p 23 Lower the resolution or frame rate p 34 Use a high speed memory c...

Page 101: ...other camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high resolutions 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 Fast Frame Rate setting and with the video signal set to the PAL...

Page 102: ...place the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 2 Battery will not charge Battery life exceeded Replace the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 2 TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system setting Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 30 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode The output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode Cancel t...

Page 103: ...attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error Memory card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings 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 highe...

Page 104: ...lay back a RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type proprietary data type used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rota...

Page 105: ...t process any more Cannot complete Could not save the print transfer or slide show settings Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image Exx xx number Camera malfunction Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code display...

Page 106: ...arming 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 Fig B These conditions can ...

Page 107: ...ion battery you need not completely discharge it before recharging It can be recharged at any point It takes approximately 90 minutes to fully charge the battery from a fully discharged 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 to the ambient temperature and the battery s charge state You are ad...

Page 108: ... 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 erased by electrical noise static electricity ...

Page 109: ...y card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting 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...

Page 110: ...connecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the memory card slot battery cover then insert the DC coupler until it is locked Slide the memory card slot battery cover closed 3 Open the DC coupler termi nal cover and attach the cord to the DC terminal Compact Power Adapter CA DC10 Battery Lock DC Coupl...

Page 111: ...wer 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 shot it does not ...

Page 112: ...bly diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F 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 the High Power Fl...

Page 113: ...oft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on rear of the European Warranty System EWS Boo...

Page 114: ... approx 115 000 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 30 cm 1 0 ft infinity Macro 3 50 cm W 30 50 cm T 1 2 in 1 6 ft W 1 0 1 6 ft T Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 1500 sec The shutter speed varies according to the s...

Page 115: ... Manual mode Movies Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact My Colors Continuous Shooting Approx 2 1 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 MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with memory cards through 2GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camera file syste...

Page 116: ... to the first image of those sharing a certain shooting date to movies or to the first image in a folder In index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Sound memos up to 60 sec Slide show or Movie edit slow motion play back possible Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self ti...

Page 117: ... the bat tery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testin...

Page 118: ...2 x 1944 pixels 5 49 190 9 87 339 19 173 671 Middle 1 2048 x 1536 pixels 8 76 295 15 136 529 30 269 1041 Middle 2 1600 x 1200 pixels 13 121 471 24 217 839 46 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 52 460 1777 80 711 2747 127 1118 4317 PostCard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels 24 217 839 Resolution Frame Rate SDC 16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 6 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 14 sec 2 ...

Page 119: ... 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 Resolution Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1980 KB sec 990 KB sec My Colors 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 120: ...ns 35 4 x 40 3 x 5 9 mm 1 4 x 1 6 x 0 23 in Weight Approx 17 g 0 6 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 10 VA 100 V 14 VA 240 V CB 2LV 0 1 A 100 V 0 06 A 240 V CB 2LVE Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 65 A Charging Time Approx 90 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 53 0 x 86 0 x 19 5 mm 2 1 x 3 4 x 0 77 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz CB 2LV Approx 55 g 1 9 oz CB 2LVE excluding power cab...

Page 121: ...cro 35 DIGITAL Terminal 12 Basic 19 Digital Zoom 36 Direct Transfer Basic 22 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 16 DPOF Print Order Print Style 84 Selecting Images 82 DPOF Transfer Order 86 E Erasing All Images 81 Single Images 14 Basic 11 Exposure 50 Exposure Shift 43 F FE Lock 48 File Number 66 Flash 14 Basic 9 Focus 45 Focus Lock 46 Frame Rate 34 FUNC Menu 26 FUNC SET button 14 G Grid Line ...

Page 122: ...hoto Effect 56 Playback Basic 11 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 38 Power Button 14 Basic 5 Power Saving 22 30 Print Share Button 14 Basic 14 Printing Basic 14 Protect 81 R Red Eye Reduction 12 Basic 9 Reset All 31 Resolution 32 34 Rotate 74 S Self Timer 39 Set up Menu 29 Shooting Mode Auto Basic 7 Digital Macro 35 Manual Basic 7 Movie 41 Basic 8 Scene Mode Basic 7 Beach Basic 8 Fireworks Basic 8 Folia...

Page 123: ...ephoto Basic 9 Time Zone 24 30 Transition Effects Playback 75 Slide Show 78 V Video Output System 88 W White Balance 53 Wide Angle Basic 9 Wrist Strap 13 Z Zoom Basic 9 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 124: ...s 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 translated into any lan...

Page 125: ...ll U Postcard Movie 1 Compression Super Fine U p 33 Fine U Normal U Frame Rate 2 p 34 Flash 3 Auto Basic p 9 Auto with Red Eye Reduction On with Red Eye Reduction On U Off 4 U Slow Synchro U Macro Mode 5 U Basic p 10 Infinity Mode 5 U AF Lock p 46 AE Lock p 47 FE Lock p 48 Shooting Method Single U Continuous Shooting p 37 10 sec Self Timer U p 39 2 sec Self Timer U Custom Timer Date Stamp p 38 Aut...

Page 126: ... the camera will automatically use Slow Synchro mode 4 The flash is set by default not to fire in the and modes 5 You cannot switch between the Macro Infinity modes when the camera is in the modes 6 AF cannot be selected in the modes 7 The AF assist Beam cannot be set in mode 8 Can even be set during shooting Standard only 9 Exposure compensation not available in or modes 10 Automatically set by t...

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