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Troubleshooting

Trou

bleshooting

Image not showing
on TV.

Incorrect video system setting.

Set the video system to the appropriate
setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 118).

Shooting mode set to

(Stitch

Assist).

The output will not appear on a TV monitor in

(Stitch Assist) mode. Shoot in a different

mode.

Zoom does not
operate.

Zoom lever was pressed while
shooting in Movie mode.

Operate the zoom before shooting in Movie
mode.

Reading images
from CF card is
slow.

Currently used CF card was
formatted in another device.

Use a CF card formatted in your camera. See

Formatting a CF Card

(p. 19).

Recording images
to CF card takes a
long time.

Problem

Cause

Solution

Summary of Contents for PowerShor A95

Page 1: ...ra User Guide z Please read the Read This First section p 4 z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide CDI E144 010 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN CHINA DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide ...

Page 2: ...werShot are trademarks of Canon Inc CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other names and products not mentioned above...

Page 3: ...t User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Downloading Images to a Computer This Guide Symbols Used Icons under title bars show the operations mode As in the example below the mode dial should be set to or Using the Flash Mode Dial This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures ...

Page 4: ...ead This First 4 Components Guide 12 Preparing the Camera 15 Basic Functions 31 Shooting The Basics 34 Night Scene 39 Fast Shutter 39 Slow Shutter 39 Changing the Resolution and Compression 41 Using the Flash 43 Macro Mode 45 Self timer 46 Digital Zoom 47 Continuous Shooting 48 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 49 Special Scene Mode 51 Postcard Print Mode 54 Movie Mode 56 Displaying Images I...

Page 5: ...ting Images in the Display 97 Attaching Sound Memos to Image 98 Auto Play 99 Protecting Images 100 Playback Advanced Functions 97 About Printing 101 DPOF Print Settings 103 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order 107 Downloading Images to a Computer 108 Computer System Requirements 109 Viewing Images on a TV Set 117 Resetting the File Number 118 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 12...

Page 6: ...t 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 rights even if the imag...

Page 7: ... in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 118 Language Setting Please see page 22 to change the language setting Charging the Date Time Battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium battery that maintains the date time and other camera settings This battery recharges when the main batteries are inserted into the camera When you first purchase the camera place fully charged batte...

Page 8: ...articular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash zStore this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could result in serious injury In addition placement of the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not e...

Page 9: ...immediately turn the camera s power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk zDo not use substances containing alcohol benzene thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment ...

Page 10: ...y terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries zBefore you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if ava...

Page 11: ...se sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak overheat or explode resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to charge the batteries or power the camera zDo not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Storage in such areas could lead to fire electrical shock or ...

Page 12: ...use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the cable or plug is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet zDo not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug zIf your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands may ...

Page 13: ...mperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the CF card batteries or other power supply accessory from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended ...

Page 14: ...ace Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately CP Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the CP 100 CP 10 Bubble Jet Printers Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU suppli...

Page 15: ... Up Button p 43 66 Left Button p 66 Right Button p 66 The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the Print Share button Printing See the Direct Print User Guide separate from this guide Downloading images Windows only See page 108 of this guide and the Software Starter Guide separate from this guide Blue Ready to print Ready to transfer images Blinking Blue Printing Transfer...

Page 16: ...ority AE p 79 Manual Exposure p 80 Custom p 94 Creative Zone Image Zone Auto Indicators The indicators light or blink when the ON OFF button or the shutter button is pressed Upper Indicator Green Ready to record Ready to communicate during a computer connection Blinking Green Recording to CF card Reading CF card Erasing from CF card Transmitting data during a computer connection Low battery Orange...

Page 17: ...arately only For information on handling the AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries see Using Rechargeable Batteries p 132 When the upper indicator blinks green do not turn off the power or open the battery cover The camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card z The use of the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 is recommended to power the camera during long us...

Page 18: ...ferent types or from different manufacturers All four batteries should be identical zBefore inserting the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth Oil from one s skin or other dirt may cause a considerable reduction in the number of recordable images or reduced usage time zBattery performance deteriorates at low temperatures especially with alkaline batteries If you are using the...

Page 19: ...n sheath peeled off The positive electrode plus terminal is flat The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted Power lamp blinks green Batteries are beginning to run low Replace or rechar...

Page 20: ...ing erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card Do not perform the following or image data may be lost or corrupted Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks Turn the camera s power off or open the CF card slot cover z Please note that CF cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer or formatted or edited with application programs may slow down writing to the CF ...

Page 21: ...rd store it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally zPlace the CF card in the supplied case for storage zDo not use or store CF cards in the following types of location Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Formatting a CF Card You should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images an...

Page 22: ...ss the MENU button z If the camera does not work properly the inserted CF card may be malfunctioning Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem z When a non Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem z CF cards formatted in another camera computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly When that happens reformat the CF card with this camera If formattin...

Page 23: ...z Press the left or right button to select the item you wish to set z Press the up or down button to change its value z The date can be set up to the year 2030 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button z The date time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the batteries have been removed for more than three weeks If this happens reset these settings z For embedding the...

Page 24: ... Kit ACK600 sold separately for about 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the camera power is turned off z If the Date Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on the date time battery charge is low Use the above method to recharge it Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display 1 Turn the power on p 31 2 Press the M...

Page 25: ...r without changing the language setting if you press the MENU button instead of the SET button 5 Press the MENU button Shortcut Operation The Language menu can also be displayed in Playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back or when a separately sold printer is connected to the camera ...

Page 26: ...ight to left 180 degrees Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees The LCD monitor will automatically turn off when it clicks shut against the camera body For protection always close the LCD monitor after use The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below 1 Open the LCD monitor left 180 degrees and tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens In this position icons and messages do ...

Page 27: ...monitor back against the camera body Fold it until it clicks into place against the camera body If it is not fully closed the image will appear reversed and icons and messages will not display Icons and messages will appear and images will show properly not reversed when the LCD monitor is folded against the camera until it clicks The image in the LCD monitor may darken when the monitor is used un...

Page 28: ...F p 81 AF Frame set to Center or FlexiZone p 81 zGreen Focusing complete focused AF frame zGreen Focusing complete zDoes not appear Focusing difficulty zYellow Focusing difficulty Standard No Information Detailed Information View DISP Button DISP Button Off Shutter Speed Aperture Value AF Frame Spot AE Point Frame Still images Shots Remaining Movies seconds Remaining Movie Time Elapsed Time DISP B...

Page 29: ...ot appear depending on the camera setting You can set the flash Macro mode and the manual focus settings while this information appears on the LCD monitor z and the icons in the shaded area of the chart appear even when the information view is turned off zIn addition to the above the AF frame spot metering frame shutter speed aperture value recordable images or recordable movie time are displayed ...

Page 30: ...s Image Number and Total Display Image Total DISP Button DISP Button DISP Button Standard No Display Detailed Shooting Date Time File Number Aperture Value Shutter Speed Movie Length Histogram Compression Resolution Still image Sound memo WAVE file Movie Protection Status p 41 p 98 p 56 p 100 p 41 ...

Page 31: ...h mode of the SCN mode appears p 51 2 appears even in No Display mode 1 2 The following information may also appear with some image files An audio file other than a wave file or a file with unrecognized format is attached JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW format file A file with unrecognized format z The on off setting of the LCD monitor displ...

Page 32: ...s camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera About the Histogram z The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward to the right the brighter the image If the image is too...

Page 33: ... p 26 Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function Depending on the power saving setting the camera may power down or the LCD monitor may go off automatically zAuto Power Down On Shooting mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed z You will hear a start up sound and see the start up image when the power is turned on To c...

Page 34: ...trol is accessed This time can be changed p 72 When the Display Off Function Activates The LCD monitor display turns back on if any button other than the ON OFF button is pressed The power saving function will not activate during Auto Play or during a computer connection p 99 108 Switching between Shooting and Playback You can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Playback mode This is convenie...

Page 35: ...switch to When a printer sold separately is connected images can be printed see the Direct Print User Guide When the camera is connected to a computer recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer p 108 When a printer sold separately is properly connected the or icon appears on the LCD monitor ...

Page 36: ...o find out which settings can be changed in which Shooting modes Mode Dial 5 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder z The angle of view can be adjusted within the 38 to 114 mm range in 35mm film equivalent z When the LCD monitor is on the combined use of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to approx 12x See Digital ...

Page 37: ...icture appears for approximately two seconds on the LCD monitor if it is on z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z With the Review function you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not show at all p 37 z If the orange or yellow indicator blinks while you press halfway you can still press fully to take the shot z Im...

Page 38: ...in the viewfinder usually gets recorded You can confirm the actual range that will be recorded in the LCD monitor In addition due to the viewfinder s specification the range visible in the viewfinder may actually differ from the actual recorded image The closer the subject is to the lens the more noticeable the difference will be In some cases portions of images shot up close that appear in the vi...

Page 39: ...ter a photo is taken the image displays on the LCD monitor for two seconds In addition the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed zKeeping the shutter button fully pressed zPressing the SET button while the image is displayed Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the next i...

Page 40: ... The Rec menu appears 2 Select Review using the up or down button 3 Select a duration setting using the left or right button and press the MENU button z With the Off option the image will not display z With the 2 sec to 10 sec options the image will appear for the time selected even if you release the shutter button z Another picture can be taken by pressing the shutter button even while an image ...

Page 41: ...he flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot Slow Shutter Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as river rapids Portrait Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur Stitch Assist Use this mode when taking shots that you want to combine into a pan...

Page 42: ...ntire LCD monitor or viewfinder You can enhance the blurring effect of the background even more by setting the lens to its telephoto end setting Landscape Mode The icon camera shake warning may appear on the LCD monitor since slower shutter speeds are frequently used in this mode If this happens affix the camera to a tripod Night Scene Mode The shutter speed slows down Even if you use the flash te...

Page 43: ...nts M2 Medium 2 1600x 1200 pixels zPrint postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints zPrint L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints S Small 640 x 480 pixels zSend images as e mail attachments zShoot more images Movies can be shot with the following resolutions 1 Press the FUNC button 2 Select L using the up or down button The current setting is displayed or Postcard Print Mode zThe resolution is set...

Page 44: ...ht button z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the FUNC button Number of recordable images Only displayed when the resolution compression or file format is selected Excluding z Image File Size Estimated p 146 z CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images p 145 ...

Page 45: ...h on with red eye reduction The red eye reduction lamp and the flash always fire Flash on The flash always fires Flash off The flash does not fire z You can switch between settings by pressing the button z This operation may not work in certain Shooting modes p 159 2 Shoot the image z The flash will fire if the upper indicator lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway Does not fire ...

Page 46: ... may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge z The flash setting is saved when the camera is turned off in the and Shooting modes Setting the Red eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red ...

Page 47: ...fway Mode Dial Macro mode is not available in and z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode p 34 z Always use the LCD monitor to compose images in macro mode Shooting with the viewfinder is possible however part of the image may not appear in the final shot p 36 z When the lens is zoomed out to the wide angle end the recordable area is approx 56 42 mm 2 2 in 1 7 in 1 and at telephoto end ...

Page 48: ...ou press the shutter button 3 Shoot the image z When is selected the self timer lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way The self timer sounds and the blinking gets faster two seconds before the shutter activates Mode Dial z When is selected the self timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning The shutter activates in two seconds z Shooting procedures are the same as for t...

Page 49: ...he zoom lever toward z The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop Press the zoom lever toward again to further zoom the image digitally Mode Dial z Press the lever toward to zoom back out 5 Shoot the image z Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 34 The combined magnifications of the optical zoom and digital zoom are displayed The digital zoom cannot be used w...

Page 50: ...oting continuously 3 Select or using the left or right button and press the FUNC button 4 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released z The shooting speed is as follows When is selected Approx 1 5 shots per second When is selected Approx 2 0 shots per second Large Fine mode with LCD moni...

Page 51: ...pping portions of adjoining images and merges them When shooting try to include a distinctive item landmark in the overlapping portions z Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10 of the image height z Do not include moving items in the overlap z Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items Obj...

Page 52: ...ly z For good results pan swivel the camera to take successive shots z To shoot close ups slide the camera over the subject keeping it parallel to the subject as you move it 3 Shoot the first image z The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first z Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected...

Page 53: ...nged in this mode Special Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 8 modes you can shoot the image with the most appropriate settings for the scene Mode Dial Foliage Appropriate for shooting images with flowers leaves or trees to enhance color Snow Appropriate for shooting the subject against the backdrop of snowy mountains while preventing dark subjects and bluish backgrounds Beach App...

Page 54: ...Pets Appropriate for shooting movable subjects such as children or pets Night Snapshot Appropriate for shooting human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene without using a tripod to reduce camera shake 1 Turn the mode dial to Special Scene mode z The current Scene mode screen is displayed 2 Select the scene you wish to shoot using the left or right button and shoot the ima...

Page 55: ...bjects in the following range 1 to 4 m 3 3 to 13 ft telephoto end or 1 m 3 3 ft infinity other zooming positions z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z In using the LCD monitor is recommended z Results may vary depending on the subject z When shooting images underwater always turn the power off before inserting the camera into the waterproof case sold separately z In or mod...

Page 56: ...Fine setting rendering smaller file sizes 1 Press the FUNC button 2 Select L using the up or down button The current setting is displayed 3 Select Postcard using the left or right button Mode Dial z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 4 Press the FUNC button 5 Shoot t...

Page 57: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 159 z When Date Stamp p 55 is set to Date or Date Time appears on images in step 2 and 3 z For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide 2 Select Date Stamp in the Rec menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 3 Select Off Date or Date Time using the left or right button z See Setting the Date Time p 21 4 Press the MENU button 5 Shoot...

Page 58: ...acities Recordable Images p 145 The maximum length of individual movie clips may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the CF cards runs out of free capacity z The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards Slow recording cards Cards forma...

Page 59: ...the CF card You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z Sound is recorded monaurally z There is no shutter sound in movie mode z QuickTime 3 0 or higher is required to playback movie files AVI Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform Quick...

Page 60: ...revious image and the right button to move to the next Holding the left or right button moves more rapidly between images but the images will not appear as clearly Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times in single image playback 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press the zoom lever toward You may not be able to play back images that have been shot with another camera or ...

Page 61: ...mes and index playback images cannot be magnified You can magnify an image while it is displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting mode immediately after the image is shot p 37 2 Press the zoom lever toward z 9 images appear at once index playback 3 Change the image selection using the up down left or right button 4 Press the zoom lever toward z Index playback cancels and the display reverts to singl...

Page 62: ...r disappears and the camera returns to index playback z If you press the zoom lever once more toward the camera returns to single image playback Jump Bar Viewing Editing Movies Viewing Movies You can playback the images shot in mode 1 Slide the mode switch to z Movies cannot be viewed in index playback 2 Select a movie using the left or right button and press the SET button z A movie displays with...

Page 63: ...e Return to the previous frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Next Frame Proceed to the next frame Fast forwards if the SET button is held down Last Frame Display the last frame Editing Movies You can delete unwanted portions at the beginning or end of a movie clip 1 Select the movie you wish to edit and press the SET button z See Viewing Movies p 60 You may experience frame dropping and a...

Page 64: ...e left or right button Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel 5 Select Play using the up or down button and press the SET button z The temporarily edited movie will start playing z The movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing 6 Select Save using the up or down button and press the SET button z When is selected the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to the movie ...

Page 65: ...e movie editing bar z Protected movies cannot be edited z It may take approx 3 minutes to save an edited movie In case the battery runs out during that period the saving process may not be able to be completed To prevent this it is recommended to use new AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged AA size NiMH batteries sold separately or the AC Adapter Kit ACK 600 sold separately p 134 Movies wit...

Page 66: ...cise caution before erasing a file Protected images cannot be erased with the erase function p 100 Erasing All Images 1 In the Play menu select Erase all and press the SET button z A confirmation screen appears 2 Select OK using the left or right button and press the SET button z To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel and press the SET button z The Erase all function erases all the image data ...

Page 67: ...65 Erasing The Basics ...

Page 68: ...g contents using the left or right button 5 Press the FUNC button 6 Shoot the image 5 2 Items in show default settings 3 Select a FUNC menu option using the up or down button 4 Select the setting contents using the left or right button 6 Shoot the image Exposure Compensation 0 p 85 White Balance p 86 Drive Mode p 46 48 Photo Effect p 90 Flash Output p 91 Resolution p 41 Resolution Movies p 41 Comp...

Page 69: ...ct a menu item 4 Use the left or right button to select the settings you wish to set 5 Press the MENU button Rec Menu z For items with next to them push the SET button and carry out the settings from the next displayed menu Once the settings are complete press the SET button again and confirm these settings z In the Shooting mode you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway P...

Page 70: ... 159 z You can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu For details see the Registering My Camera Settings p 121 or the Software Starter Guide z The default of all the settings changed by the menu and button operations except for Date Time Language and Video System can be restored all at once p 75 ...

Page 71: ...uction lamp fires On Off 44 Spot AE Point Sets the option of Spot AE Point one of the light metering modes to Center the AE point is fixed to the center or AE Point the AE point corresponds to the AF point Center AF Point 83 MF Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off 93 AF assist Beam Sets the output of the AF assist beam according to shoot...

Page 72: ...s settings selected in the Rec menu and the function menu to the mode dial s C mode 94 Menu Item Setting Content Reference Page Protect Protects images from accidental erasure 100 Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display 97 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images 98 Erase All Erases all images from a CF card excluding protected images 64 Auto Play Plays images automatically o...

Page 73: ...ing in the My Camera menu are related on page 74 On Off Note that the warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is On Volume Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound or playback sound after pressing the SET button The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Off 3 1 4 2 5 Start up Vol Adjusts the Start up Sound volume when the camera power...

Page 74: ...wer Down and Display Off settings can be set by pressing the SET button Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation On Off 31 Display Off Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed 10 sec 1 min 20 sec 2 min 30 sec 3 min 32 Date Time Sets the date tim...

Page 75: ... language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor English English Norsk Norwegian Deutsch German Svenska Swedish Français French Español Spanish Nederlands Dutch 䇁 Chinese Dansk Danish Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ Russian Suomi Finnish Português Portuguese Italiano Italian ᣣᧄ Japanese You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button 22 Video System Sets...

Page 76: ...e Set up menu to On This setting overrides each setting for those sounds Note that the warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is On 2Default setting Item Menu Screen Setting Content Reference Page Theme Selects a common theme for the start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound 1 120 Start up Image Sets the start up image when you turn on the camera 120...

Page 77: ...SET button z The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete z To cancel resetting select Cancel instead of OK z The following settings do not reset to default Date Time Language and Video System in the Set up menu p 72 73 The custom white balance p 87 Newly registered My Camera settings p 120 z When the camera is connected to a computer or a pr...

Page 78: ...be changed in which shooting modes z If the LCD monitor is on the shutter speed and aperture value appear automatically z The camera operates in the following ways according to the selected function z The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white on the LCD monitor 3 Shoot the image Shutter Speed Aperture Value The camera automatically sets the shutter spe...

Page 79: ...ering Mode Manual Focus Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed priority AE mode the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas z If the aperture value s...

Page 80: ... The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected Aperture Value Shutter Speed seconds Wide Angle F2 8 to 1 1000 F3 2 4 0 to 1 1250 F4 5 8 0 to 1 2000 Telephoto F4 9 to 1 1000 F5 6 7 1 to 1 1250 F8 0 to 1 2000 Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also quote marks indica...

Page 81: ...alue using the left or right button until the shutter speed display turns white z Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 78 z When the AF frame is set to FlexiZone you can switch between aperture value and AF frame each time the SET button is pressed p 82 z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor with larger aperture values that slow down shutter speeds If c...

Page 82: ...ted metering mode z See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode z If you wish to change the exposure select the shutter speed or the aperture with the SET button and change the value using the left or right button z When the AF frame is set to FlexiZone you can switch between shutter speed aperture value and AF frame each time the SET button is pressed p 82 z The LCD monitor s brigh...

Page 83: ...nter Selection Of 9 AF frames the middle one is selected to focus This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it indicates the AF frame which appears on the monitor 1 In the Rec menu select AF frame z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 FlexiZone Manual setting You can move the AF frame manually to the desired position This is convenient for focusing accurately on your...

Page 84: ... the desired position This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire The AF frame is fixed to center when an image is shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off or when using the digital zoom even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you desire 4 Set the AF frame to FlexiZone p 81 5 Press the button several times until t...

Page 85: ...sing the SET button will change the item that can be set as described below Shutter speed AF frame Aperture value AF frame Shutter speed Aperture value AF frame Switching between Light Metering Modes Mode Dial Evaluative Light Metering Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for light metering It evaluates the complex light...

Page 86: ...e Light Metering or Center weighted Averaging shoot the image 3 In the Rec menu select Spot AE Point z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 4 Select Center or AF Point using the left or right button then press the MENU button z When Spot AE Point is set to Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor z When Spot AE Point is set to AF Point it appears inside the selected...

Page 87: ...n using the left or right button z The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range of 2 stops to 2 stops z You can check the results of the compensation by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when it is on Mode Dial z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Pres...

Page 88: ... warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 1 Select Auto in the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 The current setting is displayed 2 Select the white balance you wish to set using the left or right button z See Setting a Custom White Balance p 87 z When the LCD m...

Page 89: ... such as sky sea or forest zShooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to sepia or B W p 90 1 Select Auto in the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 The current setting is displayed 2 Select Custom using the left or right button 3 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth or gray card...

Page 90: ... be read The flash is set to Flash On or Flash Off Use the same flash setting as the one that will be used for shooting when you set the white balance If the white balance setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same the correct white balance may not be obtained When the flash is set to Auto with red eye reduction or Auto the flash may fire while the white balance data is recorded t...

Page 91: ...eed using the left or right button z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button The menu will reappear after the shot allowing you to adjust the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC button Mode Dial z Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible z The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed It will automatically raise the speed ...

Page 92: ...pening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white 1 Select Effect Off in the FUNC menu z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 The current setting is displayed 2 Select the photo effect using the left or right button z If the LCD monitor is on you can check the photo effect by viewing the image on the LCD monitor z A shot can be taken immedi...

Page 93: ...button z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu will reappear after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily 3 Press the FUNC button Mode Dial When the flash output is low less shadow appears in the image However when shooting a wide scene or area the image will likely be darker due to insufficient light When adjusting the flash ou...

Page 94: ...e focus and recompose the image with the desired subject or use manual focus Mode Dial Shooting with Focus Lock 1 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus z The AE setting will also lock when you do this The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if the difference between the two items is too great Use...

Page 95: ...tter is released so the same focus is used in subsequent shots Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set 1 Press the MF button until appears z The indicator appears z When the Rec menu s MF Point Zoom is set to On the portion of the image in that frame will appear magnified Except in the Stitch Assist or Movie when the digital zoom is activated or a TV is used as the display Can ...

Page 96: ...ving Custom Settings You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the Custom mode When necessary you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the shooting mode dial to Settings that are usually forgotten when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off such as Continuous Shooting and Self timer mode are also remembered ...

Page 97: ...he Auto Rotate Function This camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off 1 In the Set up menu select Auto Rotate z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select On and press the MENU button z Whe...

Page 98: ... depend upon the software used to download the images z When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function z When changing the camera s orientation ...

Page 99: ...ton to rotate the image 90 270 and back to original orientation 3 Press the MENU button z The Play menu appears again Press the MENU button again to close the menu Original 90 270 z Movie images cannot be rotated z 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 z Rotated images can be magnified p 58...

Page 100: ...nel appears Sound Memo Panel 3 Select Record using the left or right button and press the SET button z The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Speak towards the microphone of the camera z To stop recording press the SET button To restart recording press the SET button again z Up to 60 seconds of recordings may be added to any one image Playing the Sound Memos z Select Play in step 3...

Page 101: ...owever you can resume the sound and adjust the volume during sound playback by using the up or down button Auto Play Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the CF card Auto Play The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds 1 In the Play menu select Auto Play and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 z Once you have selected it Aut...

Page 102: ...e length of time that they were recorded z The power saving function is disabled during Auto Play p 99 Protected Icon z The icon appears on protected images z To release the protection press the SET button again z Images can be selected in both single image playback and index playback modes p 58 59 3 Press the MENU button z The camera returns to the menu screen Press the MENU button again to exit ...

Page 103: ...t to print and how many copies you want DPOF 2 Print Settings and then take the CF card to a participating photo lab that supports DPOF to have them printed out later 1 This camera complies with the industry standard PictBridge therefore you can connect the camera to non Canon PictBridge compliant printers and print images 2Digital Print Order Format This manual explains the DPOF print settings Fo...

Page 104: ...ee the Direct Print User Guide Also refer to your printer s manual Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera Canon Direct Print Compatible CP Printers See the System Map Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer zBubble Jet Printer zCP Printer Direct Print Compatible Printers zNon Canon PictBridge compliant printers ...

Page 105: ... by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera z The output of some digital printers or photo lab services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings cannot be set for movies Selecting Images for Printing 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select Orde...

Page 106: ...be changed for each image When Index is selected the print settings can be deleted For the instructions on changing settings please reread Step 3 from the beginning z You can cancel all the settings by selecting Clear all 4 Press the MENU button z The setting will be complete and the Print Order menu will reappear z Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date z A maximum...

Page 107: ...ET button 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 Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print 3 Select Print Type Date or File No using the up or down button 4 Select a setting using the left or right button Print Type Sele...

Page 108: ...nly the file number is printed for the index print The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 21 Resetting the Print Settings The Reset feature clears all print selections and resets Print Type to Standard Date to Off and File No to Off 1 In the Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select Reset usi...

Page 109: ...ct Transfer Order and press the SET button z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 z The mark may appear on images that have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any marks set by your camera 2 Select Order using the left or right button and press the SET button z You can remove all the transfer marks at once by selecting Reset 3 Select image...

Page 110: ...z A maximum of 998 images can be marked Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods are not applicable to all operating systems zDownloading via a Camera to Computer Connection zWith this method you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software See Connecting the ...

Page 111: ...quired and Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software p 115 Windows XP Mac OS X CPU Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor Windows XP Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor For all of the above OS Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is recommended for editing movies RAM Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 64 MB or more Windo...

Page 112: ...anon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer before connecting the camera to a computer The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software If this happens please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide z You do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection z Please re...

Page 113: ...ures 2 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal USB port Interface cable 3 Slide the camera s mode switch to DIGITALTerminal 1 Open the terminal cover with your finger nail 2 Hold the USB connector so the side is up then insert it into the DIGITAL terminal securely Always grasp the connector s sides to remove the interface cable from the ...

Page 114: ...zMacintosh J Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images 5 Select Canon CameraWindow in the events dialog that appears on the computer and click OK first time only If the events dialog fails to appear click the Start menu followed by Programs or All Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Set Auto Launch ...

Page 115: ...ore using this method for the first time p 110 zUsing the software and computer to download images J See the Software Starter Guide zUsing the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function J See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer below All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously trans...

Page 116: ...m The transferred images display on the computer desktop Direct Transfer Menu All Images New Images DPOF Trans Images 2 Use the up or down button to select or and press the button z To cancel the transfer press the SET button z The images will download and the Direct Transfer menu will reappear Select Transfer Wallpaper 2 Use the up or down button to select or and press the button or SET button 3 ...

Page 117: ...ansfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing the Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This is useful for downloading images...

Page 118: ...ded adapter into the slot z Refer to your card adapter s or card reader s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader 2 Double click the icon of the drive with the CF card z Depending on the operating system a window opens automatically 3 Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk z The images are stored in the x...

Page 119: ... cable to the A V Out terminal on the camera 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the video in and audio in jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5 Turn on the camera p 31 z The image will appear on the TV Shoot or playback images as usual z If the images are not appearing on the TV when shooting press the DISP button Yellow Plug to the Video In Jack Black Plug to the Au...

Page 120: ...io plug into either the left or right Audio In jack Please refer to the TV s manual for details z A TV set cannot be used in mode Resetting the File Number You can select the way file numbers are assigned 1 In the Set up menu select File No Reset z See Selecting Menus and Settings p 66 2 Select On or Off using the left or right button 3 Press the MENU button On The file numbers are reset to the st...

Page 121: ...he last two digits Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting and stitch assist mode are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot...

Page 122: ...p image 2 Select the My Camera menu using the left or right button and select a menu item using the up or down button 3 Select the contents you wish to set using the left or right button 4 Press the MENU button z The menu closes and settings are activated z In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway z If you select Theme in Step 2 you can select a consistent the...

Page 123: ...t up Image zStart up Sound zOperation Sound zSelf timer Sound zShutter Sound To revert My Camera settings to default register the default setting contents with the supplied software programs ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser on a computer Registering the CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Slide the mode switch to z The camera powers into Playback mode 2 Press the MENU button z The Play menu appears 3 Select My...

Page 124: ...u wish to register using the left or right button 7a Press the SET button 6b Select Record using the left or right button and press the SET button z Recording starts z Recording stops when the time is exceeded Start up Sound 1second Operation Sound 0 3 seconds Self timer Sound 2 seconds Shutter Sound 0 3 seconds 7b Select Register using the left or right button and press the SET button 8 Select OK...

Page 125: ...hen you register new My Camera settings the previously registered settings are erased Any file formats other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so the camera will play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subje...

Page 126: ... directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up menu please set File No Reset to On After you save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer format the CF card p 19 Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the came...

Page 127: ...nnot be added to this image since the format of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to register an image recorded with another camera or a movie clip as a start up image Protected You attempted to erase a protected image or movie clip Too many marks Too many images have been marked for printing or transferring Cannot process any more Unselectable image You...

Page 128: ...atteries are not the right type zUse only unused AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries For information about alkaline batteries see Proper Battery Handling p 15 Poor contact between camera and battery terminals zWipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth zReload the batteries several times The camera will not record Camera is in Playback mode zChange to the Shooting mod...

Page 129: ...ra using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See the ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed zSet the file name or location to the file format structure of the camera See About File and Folder Numbers p 119 Lens will not retract Battery cover or CF card slot cover opened with camera on zClose the...

Page 130: ...argeable batteries Performance should return to normal after several charging cycles If using rechargeable batteries Battery life exceeded zReplace all 4 batteries with new ones If using rechargeable batteries Batteries do not charge in separately sold battery charger Batteries were placed in the charger in the wrong direction zPut batteries back into the charger in the correct direction Poor elec...

Page 131: ...o 1 5 ft from the lens when set to wide angle and between 25 to 45 cm 9 8 in to 1 5 ft when set to telephoto Subject is hard to focus on zUse the focus lock or the manual focus to shoot the image See Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus p 92 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting zSet the flash on Subject dark in comparison to the background zSet exposure comp...

Page 132: ...rple appears on the LCD monitor Subject too bright zThis is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This red bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies White dots or white asterisks appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This occurs mo...

Page 133: ...ot appear on a TV monitor in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Zoom does not operate Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in Movie mode zOperate the zoom before shooting in Movie mode Reading images from CF card is slow Currently used CF card was formatted in another device zUse a CF card formatted in your camera See Formatting a CF Card p 19 Recording images to CF card takes a long ti...

Page 134: ...me time z Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states z Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair battery performance Also do not charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours z Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat z Repeatedly recharging batteries before they become fully depleted may...

Page 135: ...torage z If battery usage time is considerably low despite their terminals being wiped and the battery charger s indicator remaining lit it is possible that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan Switch to different unused batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon s AA size NiMH batteries four piece set z Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may damage it cau...

Page 136: ...r outlet Be sure that the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter To a power outlet 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the compact power adapter s DC plug into the camera s DC IN terminal z Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK600 ...

Page 137: ...vision Wide Converter WC DC52 Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x the thread diameter is 52 mm Tele converter TC DC52A This 52 mm threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x z If you use ...

Page 138: ...s not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter or tele converter Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D This separately sold adapter is required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens 52 mm thread diameter Distance between Front of the Lens and Subject Field Coverage Telephoto End 8 cm 3 2 in 45 34 mm 1 8 1 3 in 11 cm 4 3 in ...

Page 139: ...e aligned lift off the ring Ring Release Button Ring 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camera z To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button 5 Set the lens on the adapter and attach it securely by tur...

Page 140: ...g z When shooting with these attachments please use the LCD monitor to compose your shots The attachments block part of the view through the viewfinder and the area shown in the viewfinder does not match the area of the shot that is actually recorded Also the angle of view cannot be confirmed in the viewfinder z You should not shoot images in mode when using these attachments Although it is possib...

Page 141: ...ic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet LCD Monitor Viewfinder Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe the viewfinder and LCD monitor with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt zNever rub or press forcefully on the L...

Page 142: ...ow temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 118 000 pixels AF System TTL autofocus Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF Fixed to center Any position is available Shooting Distance from the front of the lens Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 5 45 cm 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 25 45 cm 9 8 in 1 5 ft T Manual Focus 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 25 cm 9 8 in infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter elec...

Page 143: ...tivity is set to Auto Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Custom Image zone Portrait Landscape Night scene Fast shutter Slow shutter Special Scene Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Underwater Indoor Kids Pets and Night Snapshot Stitch assist and Movie Continuous Shooting High Speed continuous shooting Approx 2 0 shots sec Standard continuous shootin...

Page 144: ...istogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor Auto play or Sound memos up to 60 sec Direct Print Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible and PictBridge compatible Display Languages 14 languages available for menus and messages English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Chinese Russian Portuguese and Japanese My C...

Page 145: ... s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Power Source AA size alkaline batteries included in the camera kit AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries NB4 200 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK600 sold separately Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 101 1 x 64 6 x 34 7 mm 4 0 x 2 5 x 1 4 in excluding protrusio...

Page 146: ...power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated Number of Shots Playback Time Based on the CIPA standard LCD Monitor Off AA Alkaline Batteries included with the camera Approx 140 shots Approx 500 shots Approx 280 min AA NiMH Batteries NB 2AH fully charged Approx 400 shots Approx 1000shots Approx 360 min The included memory card is used The LCD monitor is turned on for the CIPA standa...

Page 147: ... 186 sec 374 sec 743 sec 91 sec 183 sec 368 sec 735 sec 1453 sec 241 sec 486 sec 973 sec 1954 sec 3906 sec zSome CF cards are not sold in some regions zThe maximum movie clip length is 30 sec 3 min or 3 min The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times When using a 64 MB or higher capacity CF card z Superfine Fine and Normal indicate the compression setting zL Large M1 Medium 1 M2 Med...

Page 148: ...660 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels 330 KB sec 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB sec NiMH Battery NB 2AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4 200 set and the Battery Charger Kit CBK4 200 Type Rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2300 mAh min 2150 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in Lengt...

Page 149: ... min 1 Approx 110 min 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions 65 0 105 0 27 5 mm 2 6 4 1 1 1 in Weight Approx 95 g 3 4 oz body only Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600 CompactFlashTM Card Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 16 VA 100V 26 VA 240V Rated Output 4 3 V DC 1 5 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 5 104 4 31 4 ...

Page 150: ...s Adapter LA DC52D is required when mounted on PowerShot A95 Dimensions Diameter 55 7 mm 2 2 in Length 23 7 mm 0 9 in Weight Approx 74 g 2 6 oz Close up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately Focal Length 250 mm Focusing Range from front of lens 4 16 cm 1 6 6 3 in W 8 11 cm 3 2 4 3 in T when mounted on PowerShot A95 with using the Macro mode Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Ad...

Page 151: ...t of lens Approx 2 2 m Approx 7 2 ft infinity when mounted on PowerShot A95 at telephoto end Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52D is required when mounted on PowerShot A95 Dimensions Diameter 55 2 mm 2 2 in Length 49 3 mm 1 9 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 0 oz Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 55 6 mm 2 2 in Length 36 6 mm 1 4 in We...

Page 152: ...lash will washout these lights so it is better to turn the flash off This mode uses a slow shutter speed so always use a tripod to prevent camera shake zAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode p 45 Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the flower and the background into focu...

Page 153: ...cause the image to be overexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end zISO Speed p 89 The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera s sensitivity to light The higher the ISO speed the higher the sensitivity A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake This is conve...

Page 154: ...ode 90 C Care 139 CF Card 18 CF Card Reader 116 Downloading Images 116 Formatting 19 Handling 19 Installing 18 Recording Capacity 145 Slot Cover 18 CompactFlash card 141 147 Components 12 Compression 41 Computer System Requirements 109 Continuous Shooting 48 Creative Zone 76 Custom Settings 94 D Date Time 21 Default Settings 69 74 DIGITAL Terminal 12 111 Digital Zoom 47 Direct Transfer 113 Display...

Page 155: ...93 Format 19 I Image Zone 39 Index Playback 59 Indicators 14 Information View 26 30 Interface Cable 12 111 ISO Speed 89 J Jump 60 L Landscape Mode 39 Language 22 LCD Monitor 26 30 Lens 12 Close Up Lens 136 Conversion Lens Adapter 136 Tele converter 135 Wide Converter 135 Light Metering Center Weighted Averaging 83 Evaluative 83 Spot AE Point 83 M Macro Mode 45 Magnifying Images 58 Maintenance 139 ...

Page 156: ... Index Playback 59 Jumping 60 LCD Monitor 28 Magnifying Images 58 Movies 60 Rotating 97 Single Image Playback 58 Portrait Mode 39 Postcard Print Mode 54 Power On Off 31 32 Power Saving 31 Power Source 31 AC Adapter 134 Rechargeable Batteries 132 Printing 101 Print Style 105 Resetting 106 Selecting Images 103 104 Settings 103 Print Share Button 13 101 114 Program AE 77 Protect 100 R Recordable Imag...

Page 157: ...lly 35 Pressing Halfway 34 Single Image Playback 58 Slow Shutter 39 Sound Memos 98 Speaker 12 Special Scene Mode 51 Specifications 140 143 Start up Image 74 Sound 74 Stitch Assist Mode 49 Framing a Subject 49 Shooting 50 Strap 13 T Telephoto 34 Transfer Direct 113 Transfer Order Reset 106 Selecting Images 107 Troubleshooting 126 131 V Video System 73 Viewfinder 13 Autofocus range 36 Volume 71 W WA...

Page 158: ...ctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reor...

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Page 161: ...esolu tion Large L U 41 Medium 1 M1 U Medium 2 M2 U Small S U Postcard Print 54 Movie 41 Movie Movie Com pres sion Superfine U 41 Fine U Normal U Flash Auto 43 On U Off U Red eye Reduction U 44 Flash Output 91 AF assist Beam U 36 Default settings O Available U Available only for the first image Not available Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off ...

Page 162: ...us Shooting Self timer 10 sec U O 46 Self timer 2 sec U AF Frame AiAF 81 Center 2 FlexiZone AF Lock 92 Manual Focus 93 Macro Mode U 45 Digital Zoom ON 47 OFF Exposure Compensation U 85 Light Metering System Evaluative Metering 83 Center Weighted Averaging Function 1 Reference Pages ...

Page 163: ...tion Macro mode AF lock Manual focus The following functions cannot be set in the Kids Pets mode Macro mode AF frame selection 2 When using the digital zoom AF frame is set to Center 3 Cannot be adjusted when the AF frame is set to AiAF 4 Cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W 5 The white balance is set to AUTO 6 Settings automatically set by the camera 7 ISO AUTO cannot b...

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