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Page 1: ...HOH PowerShotA3100 IS 7_ow_ Shot A 3000 IS Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A3100 IS Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future ...

Page 2: ...aflet 2 Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to co...

Page 3: ...avene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer supp...

Page 4: ... places where I cannot use the flash turn off the flash 58 Take pictures with me in them too self timer 62 63 insert the date and time into my shots 61 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 67 Add effects and shoot Poster Effect Super Vivid 57 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 73 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 68 Take pictures continuously 74 Chan...

Page 5: ...ok at my pictures on a computer 34 Quickly search pictures 92 93 Erase pictures 28 101 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 98 Shoot movies 31 View movies 33 88 Print Easily print pictures 110 Save Save images to a computer 34 Other Turn off sounds 48 Use the camera abroad 39 120 Understand what is displayed on the screen 132 ...

Page 6: ...Computer for Viewing 34 Accessories 38 Separately Sold Accessories 39 _ Learning More 41 Components Guide 42 Indicator 43 Screen Display 44 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 45 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 46 MENU Basic Operations 47 Changing the Sound Settings 48 Changing the Screen Brightness 49 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 50 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 51 Clock Functions 52 ...

Page 7: ...rious Playback and Editing Functions 91 Quickly Searching Images 92 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 93 Viewing Slideshows 94 Checking the Focus 95 Magnifying Images 96 Changing Image Transitions 96 Table of Contents Viewing images on a TV 97 Protecting Images 98 Erasing All Images 101 Tagging images as Favorites 103 Organizing Images by Category My Category 104 Rotating Images 105 Resi...

Page 8: ... camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide Functions that differ depending on the camera model are indicated with the following icons _ Functions and precautions for the Pow...

Page 9: ...cular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do n0t attempt to disassembie oi aiter any pa_ of ti ie equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the inte...

Page 10: ...s Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or not fully plugged into the outlet Do not allow dirt or metal objects such as pins or keys to contact the charger terminals or plug The above could result in fire or electrical shock Other Warnings Do not play the supplied CD ROM s...

Page 11: ...the unit t_ p_r or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Be f0reyou discardbat _eries_covertheterminaiswithtapeorotherinsulators Contacting ...

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Page 13: ...view images in Easy Mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash Strap 13 ...

Page 14: ...ery _ For CB 2LA Flip out the plug _ and plug the charger into a power outlet _ _ For CB 2LAE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet _ The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts _ The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 30 minutes Remove the battery _ Unplug the battery charger from the power outl...

Page 15: ... that the mark is visible How to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 6...

Page 16: ... used inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect tab _ If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click 2 Open the cover _ Slide the cover _ and open it _ insert the battery _ Insert the battery as shown...

Page 17: ... it clicks into place i hat if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memorycards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Memorycard locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery _ Openthe cover and press tile battery lock in the direction of the arrow _ The battery...

Page 18: ...he number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 24 Number of shots that can be taken ...

Page 19: ... to choose an option Press the A P buttons to set a value Complete the setting _ Press the button _ Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close _ Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera Daylightyousavi...

Page 20: ...ting Pressing the MENU button will close the menu iiiii oo o mo bo o y The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 39 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera i...

Page 21: ...creen _ Press and hold the button then press the MENU button Set the display language _ Press the L _4 buttons to choose a language then press the button _ Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close You Can als0 Change the display language by pressing th e MENU button choosing the T tab and choosing the Language menu item 21 ...

Page 22: ... the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card Display the menu _ Press the MENU button 2 Choose Format _ Press the _F buttons to choose the _ Ttab _ Press the Av buttons to choose Format then press the button Format the memory card _ Press the _F buttons to choose OK then press the button A confirmation screen will appear _ Press the A _ buttons to choose OK and pres...

Page 23: ...ing the Shutter Button To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then press fully to shoot _ Press halfway lightly to focus Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused 2 Press fully all the way to shoot _o The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot X If YOUshoot without pressing the sh...

Page 24: ...e _ Set the mode dia to t_ _ _ When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene _ The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen _ The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them Zoom bar Compose the shot _ Pressing the zoom button toward F_ I will zoom in on your subject making it appear ...

Page 25: ...light conditions _ The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again Scene icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Background _rtgn_ gacklit Subject Including Blue Skies...

Page 26: ...n shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 4 0 m 12 in 13 1 ft Press the zoom button toward E_ and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject may be too cl...

Page 27: ... the oldest Pressing the _ button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the 4_ buttons pressed but they will appear coarse _ The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter butt...

Page 28: ...de Press the button The last image you took will appear 2 Choose an image to erase _ Press the 4_ buttons to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the v button Erase appears on the screen Press the 4_ buttons to choose Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the 4 buttons to choose Cancel then press the button ...

Page 29: ...his prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures _ _ Enter _ mode a_ _ Set the mode dial to _ 2 Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 24 25 to shoot no sound will play Turning Off the Flash Press the _ button _ The flash turns off and _ appears _ Pressing _ again displays _A on the screen and the flash will automatically fire in low light conditions 29 ...

Page 30: ... image _ Press the button then press the _ _ buttons to switch images Viewing Slideshows Start the slideshow _ Press the button then press the button and all the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the button again to stop the slideshow Erasing images Choose a image toerase _ _ _ _ Press the button then press the 4 F buttons to display the images you want to erase 2 Er...

Page 31: ... Shooting Time 2 Compose the shot _ Pressing the zoom button toward F_ will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus _ Press the shutter button halfway to focus _ When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 4 Shoot Press the shutter button fully 31 ...

Page 32: ...ly again _ The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie _ The movie will record to the memory card _ Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Magnieing thesubject while shooting Pressing the zoom button toward E_ while shooting will zoom in on the subject However operation sounds will be recorded and the movie may appear coarse Estimated Shooting Times MemoryCard 4 GB 1...

Page 33: ...ovies Choose a movie _ Press the 4_ buttons to choose a movie then press the button _ The movie control panel will appear Play the movie Press the 4b buttons to choose I_ Play then press the button _ The movie will play Press the button again to pause the movie or resume playback Press the _ _p buttons to adjust the volume _ After the movie finishes _L w _ appears 33 ...

Page 34: ...ncluding Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 _heabo_e6S s_ ou pre n_ia e oncompuiers _i_ i n Computer model u_ por s RAM Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Space i PhotoStitch 40 MB or more For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 5OOMB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabili...

Page 35: ... on screen instructions to proceed with the installation if the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM _ Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive _ Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s...

Page 36: ...a using Canon CameraWindow _ CameraWindow will appear _ If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh _ CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer _ If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the botto...

Page 37: ... using a computer refer to the Software Guide You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images Movies will not transfer correctly _ images shot in the vertical position be transferred in t...

Page 38: ...s Wrist Strap WS 8OO Battery Pack NB 8L with Terminal Cover AV Cabie AVC DC400 IFC 4OOPCU Battery Charger CB 2LAJ2LAE DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Also available for purchase separately Windows Macintosh TV Video ...

Page 39: ...g Battery Pack NB 8L Battery Pack NB SL Rechargeable lithium ion battery CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION Using accessories abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug ad...

Page 40: ...etailer This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non...

Page 41: ...Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 41 ...

Page 42: ...e Shooting mode P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 66 _ _ Movie Mode Auto Mode Fm rvth ting31 You can leave it to the 1 _ 1 _ camera to select settings _ _ _ _ for fully automatic shooting p 24 Easy Mode Scene Mode You can shoot just by You can shoot with the best pressing the shutter settings for the scene p 54 or add button p 29 effects and shoot p 57 f _ If you ...

Page 43: ...erminal pp 36 97 110 Indicator p 43 C7 Playback Button p 27 _ MENU Button p 47 _ Macro p 67 _ infinity p 68 4 Button Exposure Compensation p 66 ru Jump p 93 A Button FUNC SET Function Set Button p 46 _ Flash pp 58 67 _ Button _ Self Timer pp 62 74 75 1_ Single Image Erase p 28 v Button _ indicator The indicator on the back of the camera p 43 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Col...

Page 44: ... display YOU can change the display that appears first by pressing the MENU button to Oh0ose the O tab then Setting Review lnfo Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions allowing you to check the composition Night Display function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded m...

Page 45: ...Power Down To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfwa...

Page 46: ...ress the button Available Options Menu Items o Choose a menu item _ Press the Lv buttons to choose a menu item _ The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen 4 Choose an option _ Press the _iI_ buttons to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the DISP button on options that display Complete the setting Press the button _ The shooting screen wil...

Page 47: ...the menu _ Press the MENU button Choose a tab _ Press the 4_ buttons or press the zoom button to choose a tab o Choose a menu item _ Press the Lv buttons to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the button or button to display a submenu in which you change the setting 4 Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option Complete the setting _ Press the MENU button _ The normal s...

Page 48: ...s the 4F buttons to choose On _ Press the MENU button again to return to the normal screen Adjusting the Volume Display the menu _ Press the MENU button Choose Volume tV_ _ Press the _F buttons to choose the _ _ tab _ Press the Av buttons to choose Volume then press the button Change the volume _ Press the Av buttons to choose an item then press the 4_ buttons to adjust the volume _ Press the MENU...

Page 49: ...s the MENU button twice to return to the normal screen Using the DISR sutton _ Press the DISP button for more than one second _ The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the tl tab _ Pressing the DISP button again for more than one second will return the screen to the original brightness _The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the _n in the _ tab_ ...

Page 50: ...ll _ Press the _F buttons to choose the _I tab _ Press the A P buttons to choose Reset All then press the button Reset the settings _ Press the _ buttons to choose OK then press the button _ The camera will reset to the default settings i Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 19 in the _ Ttab Language p 21 Video System p 97 The saved data for custom white balance p 72 ...

Page 51: ...re performing a low level format Display the menu Press the MENU button 2 Choose Format Press the _F buttons to choose the _1 tab Press the A P buttons to choose Format then press the button __ Perform the low level format Press the Av buttons to choose Low Level Format then press the 4 F buttons to display _ Press the A _4F buttons to choose OK then press the button A confirmation screen will app...

Page 52: ... YOu Can Stop a ow ie_el format Of a memory Card by ChOosing stop When stopping ow level formatting the data will be erased but the mem0ry Card can be Used Without prob em _ Clock Functions You can check the current time _ Press and hold the button _ The current time appears If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the 4 _ buttons to...

Page 53: ...tions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes _ mode is set for Turning the Flash Off p 58 to Using the Self Timer p 62 When shooting in a mode other than mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 134 137 The section Using the Face Self Timer p 63 assumes that the mode d...

Page 54: ...ets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscapes or people against night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod _Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets _ Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities ...

Page 55: ...h the sh00t ng cond t 0ns Shooting in Special Scenes The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode Enter SCN mode _ Set the mode dial to S _N 2 Choose the Shooting mode After pressing the button press the Av buttons to choose Q_ then press the 4F buttons to choose a Shooting mode Press the button Shoot 55 ...

Page 56: ...ing of M will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels _ Take shots of people at the beach Beach _ Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong _Take shots of foliage Foliage _ Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors _ Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright na...

Page 57: ...sterized shots Poster Effect _ Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Since you may not achieve _he expected results with images shot in and _i try taking some test shots first Modes forother scenes In addition to the modes explained here the following scene modes are also available Q_ Face Self Timer p 63 S Long Shutter p 84 57 ...

Page 58: ... button _ Once set _ will appear on the screen _ To turn the flash back on follow the steps above to return the setting to _A i hat if a flashing _ appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a flashing _ will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving ...

Page 59: ...possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom button 2 Press it toward E_ Iagain _ The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject i What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in bluewill be coarse Turning off the digital zOOmpress To turn off the digital zoom the MENU butto...

Page 60: ...se a magnification _ Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen _ The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option l What if the zoom factor appears in blue Using _ 1 5x _ 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of L or M1 will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will appear in blue...

Page 61: ...ENU button will restore the shooting screen _ Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot _ The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner _ To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 You can insert anc print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date and tim...

Page 62: ...pear on the screen i3 Shoot _ Press tile shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully _ When the self timer starts the lamp blinks _ _ _ and the self timer sound plays _ Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the v button To restore th...

Page 63: ...ook straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen _ The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play 4 Join the subjects and look at the camera _ When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release To cancel the countdown after the timer has started press the v butt...

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Page 65: ...n p mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P mode stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 134 137 65 ...

Page 66: ...lfway the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 67 Choose a higher ISO speed p 71 _Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the L button Adjust the brightness _ ...

Page 67: ...ill appear on the screen _Shooting C ose ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The shooting range focusing zone is approximately 3 60 cm 1 2 in 2 0 ft from the end of the lens when the zoom button is pressed toward and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens Choose _ _ After pressing the 4 button pre...

Page 68: ...ess the 4_ buttons to choose _ then press the Q button _ Once set _ will appear on the screen Changing the Recording Pixel Setting image Size You can choose from six recording pixels image size settings Choose the recording pixel setting _ After pressing the Q button press the Av buttons to choose AI L 2 Choose an option _ Press the 4_ buttons to choose an option then press the button _ _The setti...

Page 69: ...n _ The setting you chose will appear on the screen Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Single image Number of Recordable images Data Size Ratio Approx KB 4 GB 16 GB L Large _ 3084 1231 5042 12 M 4000 x 3000 _ 1474 2514 10295 M1 Medium 1 _ 2060 1828 7487 8 M 3264 x 2448 _ 980 3771 15443 M2 Medium 2 2681 10981 5 M 2592 x 1944 d 695 5247 21486 M...

Page 70: ... M2 Medium 2 4 M 2272 x 1704 Jd 556 6352 26010 M3 Medium 3 _ 558 6352 26010 2 M 1600 x 1200 278 12069 49420 3648 x 2048 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values for Paper Size A2 L1 _ S Suitable for sending images as e mail I attachments A4 A33 5 x 5 P stcard5 x7 LettersizeSiZeM3 _ M...

Page 71: ...hoot ng 1688 iiiii choog og the so speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse when the camera is set to _ YOuCan press th e s...

Page 72: ...ng _ Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white type Fluorescent 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting b m_ Custom Manually sets a custom white balance Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location Make sure that you set the white balance under the light...

Page 73: ...contrast sharpness and color saturation etc to your preference if The White balance cannot be set in the _ and _W modes p 72 Custom Color The contrast sharpness and color saturation in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels _ Follow Step 2 above to choose _C then press the DISP button _ Press the Av buttons to choose an option then press the 4_ buttons to choose a value _ The more to...

Page 74: ...ng the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button Js pressed halfway _ For a certain interval images may not be recorded and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings As the number of images increases the shooting speed may slow i down If the flash fires the shooting speed may slow down Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer The ...

Page 75: ...the button Follow Step 3 on p 62 to shoot What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than two seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up two seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer _ If yOU ...

Page 76: ...e camera screen Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus _ Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the ...

Page 77: ... functions This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P mode The section Shooting Long Exposures p 84 assumes that the mode dial is set to SCN mode and the camera is in _ Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 134 137 77 ...

Page 78: ...oving within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses If a face is not detected and only gray frames trio white frame appear up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway Examples of faces that cannot be detected Subjects that are far a_ ay or ext...

Page 79: ...focus Choose AF Point Zoom _ Press the MENU button choose the O tab and then choose the AF Point Zoom menu item Press the 4_ buttons to choose On Check the focus _ Press the shutter button halfway _ In Face AiAF p 78 the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified _ In Center p 78 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified What if the display does not magnify The display...

Page 80: ...ot detected r will not appear Choose the face on which to focus _ If you press the _ J_button the face frame _ ii will move to another face detected by the camera When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will appear and the AF frame mode screen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the chosen face will change into a green _ Press...

Page 81: ...ot _Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the Metering mode _ After pressing the button press the Av buttons to choose E _ Choose an option _ Press the 4_ buttons to choose an option then press the button _ The setting will appear on the screen _Suitabte for standard shooting conditions including back lit E...

Page 82: ...on again AEL will disappear and the AE will unlock 2 Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose _ p 67 Lock the flash exposure _ Point the camera toward the subject and press the A button while pressing the shutter button halfway _ The flash will fire and when FEL appears o...

Page 83: ...buttons to choose _ then press the button again _ Once set f_ will appear on the screen Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends _ Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eye that occurs in images taken with the flash Choose Flash Settings _ Press the MENU button choose Flash Settings from the O tab and press the button 2 Adjust the se...

Page 84: ...hould attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Choose S Follow Steps 1 2 on p 55 to choose b 2 Choose the shutter speed Press the A button Press the _I_ buttons to select the shutter speed then press the button Confirm the exposure _ When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen If the fla...

Page 85: ...us Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to IB Movie mode 85 ...

Page 86: ...ls 30 frames sec LP compared with _ but you call record twice the length s_ce th_ number ofihe reoor_p_xe s _s smaller the image quality will appear _ 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec coarse when compared with _ but you can record three times the length Estimated Shooting Time ii l_i3im_2_sec_ i 6hrs_4m _23sec_ Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the clip...

Page 87: ...More Cmosely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 59 You can use the digita zoom while shooting but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 62 Shooting Close ups Macro p 67 Shooting Far Away Subjects infinity p 68 Adjusting the White...

Page 88: ...lay p 93 Viewing Slideshows p 94 Changing image Transitions p 96 Viewing images on a TV p 97 Protecting images p 98 Erasing All images p 101 Tagging Images as Favorites p 103 Organizing images by Category My Category p 104 Rotating images p 105 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 33 Playback Hio o_ o_i_ i_o _ _jus s_ee oL _ _ will not play back Display the last frame ...

Page 89: ...e from o_ If you choose _ you can trim the end of the movie from o_ _ Even if you move _ to a point other than a o_ point only the portion from the nearest o_ to the left will be trimmed when _ is chosen Only the portion from the nearest o_ to the right will be trimmed when _ is chosen _ The section indicated with _ will be the section of the movie that remains after editing __ Check the edited mo...

Page 90: ...Ed ting 4 Save the edited movie _ Press the Lv buttons to choose _ then press the button _ Press the 4 buttons to choose New File then press the button _ The movie will be saved as a new file ...

Page 91: ...Playback and Editing Functions This chapter exp ains various ways to p ay back and edit images Press the button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera 91 ...

Page 92: ...chosen image by itself Searching from a large number of images By repeatedly pressing the zoom button toward _ you can display an index of up to 100 images If you press the zoom button toward _ again an orange frame appears around all of the images and you can quickly search by pressing the _ _v buttons to switch between sets of I00 images Searching images by Scrolling Pressing the 4_ buttons for ...

Page 93: ...press the A button _ The search method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen Press the Av buttons to choose the desired search method 2 Switch images _ Press the 41_ buttons _ The camera will use the chosen search method to jump to an image _ To return to Single Image Playback press the MENU button Position of currently displayed image Jump to fi...

Page 94: ...ing Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Transition effects when switching Effect between images Choose Start _ Press the Av buttons to choose Start then press the button _ The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again _8 Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow If you presS t...

Page 95: ...e or face was when the focus was set _ A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback _ The area within the orange frame appears magnified Press the zoom button toward O once _ The screen shown to the left will appear Press the _ _ button to switch between frames on detected faces Press the Q button to move to another frame Change the magnification level or location Press the zoom but...

Page 96: ... _ to zoom out or continue to hold it to return to Single Image Playback When _ appears on the screen press the Q button to switch to _L Press the 4 _ buttons to switch between images in the zoomed state Press the button again to return to _ Approximate Location of Displayed Area Changing image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Pla...

Page 97: ...illustration _ Turn on the TV and switch itto the input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera _ Press the button to turn on tile camera _ The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug the cable What if the images don t properly display on the TV i mages will not display correctly if the camera s v...

Page 98: ...on f rst Choosing images individually Choose Protect _ Press the MENU button choose Protect in the tab and then press the Q button 2 Choose Select Press the A P buttons to choose Select and then press the button Choose an image _ Press the 4_ buttons to choose an image then press the button _ will appear on the screen If you press the button again will disappear To protect additional images repeat...

Page 99: ...ress the _ buttons to choose OK then press the button _ _The images will be protected Choose Range Choose Select Range _ Follow Step 2 on p 98 to choose Select Range and press the button 2 Choose the starting image _ Press the button _ Press the _F buttons to choose the image and press the button 99 ...

Page 100: ...efore the first image 4 Protect images _ Press the v button choose Protect and press the button Choose AJ Jntages Choose All images _ Follow Step 2 on p 98 to choose All Images and press the button 2 Protect images _ _Press the Av buttons to choose Protect and press the button YOU Can Unlock groups Of protected images if You choose Unlock in Step _ 4 wh e n SeectRange orStep2wh e n A mages ...

Page 101: ...ose Erase _ Press the MENU button choose Erase in the tab and press the button 2 Choose All images _ Press the A _ buttons to choose All Images then press the button Erase _ Press the _ buttons to choose OK then press the button All images will be erased Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen Choose Erase all Press the MENU button choose Erase all in the tab and press the button ...

Page 102: ...hoose the image _ Once set _ will appear on the screen _ Pressing the button once more deselects the image and _ft will disappear _ To choose multiple images repeat the above operation _ If you press the MENU button a confirmation screen will appear _ Press the _b buttons to choose OK and press the button Choose Range Choose Select Range _ Follow Step 2 on p 101 to choose Select Range and press th...

Page 103: ...to choose an image and press the button _ Once set appears on the screen _ Press the button again to untag an image will disappear _ To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Make the setting _ If you press the MENU button a confirmation screen will appear _ Press the _F buttons to choose OK and press the button _ The image will be tagged as a favorite _ If YOUuse W ndows 7 or Windows V...

Page 104: ... m0desl 0 images f shot in_ Or _ k Images shot in _ _ _ _ Choosing images Individually Choose My Category _ Press the MENU button and choose the tab then choose My Category and press the button Choose Select Press the Av buttons to choose Select and press the button Follow Step 2 on p 98 to choose images Press the A v buttons choose a category and press the button _ Once set _ will appear on the s...

Page 105: ... v button choose the item and press the _ buttons to choose a type 2 Make the setting Press the v button to choose Select and press the button JfY0u ChooSe Deselect in Step 2 YOu Can deSelect a IIof the image s the Se ect Range category_ Rotating images You can change the orientation of an image and save it Choose Rotate _ Press the MENU button choose the tab and Rotate and press the button Rotate...

Page 106: ... buttons to choose an option then press the button _ The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image _ Press the _F buttons to choose OK and press the button _ The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image _ When you press the MENU button the Display new image screen will appear Press the 4_ buttons to choose Yes and press the button _ The saved image will be displayed _ YaU...

Page 107: ...f you press the A _4 _ buttons you can move the frame s position _ If you press the DISR button you can Recorded pixels after trimming change the frame orientation _ In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by pressing the Z_Zbutton _ Press the button Save as a new image and...

Page 108: ...ess the _b buttons to choose an image Correct the image _ Press the button _ Red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion _ You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 96 4 Save as a new image and display _ Press the Av4F buttons to choose New File and press the button _ The image will be saved...

Page 109: ...plains how to choose images for printing and print using a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately p 40 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers SELPHY series PIXMAseries ...

Page 110: ...J_ _ Open the cover and insert the small end of _ the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the button to turn on tile camera _ P_ _ will appear on the screen Choose an image to print _ Press the 4 buttons to cho...

Page 111: ...inting has completed _ After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable _ Refer to th e Rersonai Printing GUide fo details en printing Refer 0 PP 38 40 for Canombrand PiCtbridge Compliant printe s _ Index printing is not available With the following Canon brand Pictbridge Compliant printers CP710 CP5101CP5001CP400tCP330tCP300t CP220 CP200 ...

Page 112: ...umber These settings apply to all images chosen for printing Choose Print Settings _ Press the MENU button and choose the tab then choose Print Settings and press the button 2 Adjust the settings _ Press the Av buttons to choose a menu item then press the 4_ buttons to choose an option Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Print Type Index Prints several reduce...

Page 113: ...ies If you choose index _ appears on the screen Pressing the button again will deselect the image and _ will disappear Set the number of prints _ Press the Av buttons to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print in Step 2 Press...

Page 114: ...hoose Clear All Selections _ In Step 1 on p 113 choose Clear All Selections and then press the button All selections will be cleared _1_Press the _ buttons to choose OKl then press the button Printing Images with DPOF Settings The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Number of copies to print _ Connect the camera to the printer _ Follow Steps 1 4 on p 110 _ Press the _ _v button...

Page 115: ...an customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes ...

Page 116: ...on hints and tips is displayed You can turn off this function Choose Hints Tips then press the 4_ buttons to choose Off Change Sounds You can change your camera s operation sounds Choose Sound Options then press the button Press the Lv buttons to choose a menu item Press the 4 buttons to choose an option 1 Preset sounds cannot be modifed Presei sounds 2 You can use the included software to change ...

Page 117: ...mages p 117 Registering the Star up Screen When you press the button and set the camera to Playback mode you can register sounds and images _ Choose Start up Image then press the button _ Press the _ buttons to choose 2 then press the button _ Press the 4_ buttons to choose an image then press the button Press the _ buttons to choose OK then press the button to complete registration Register image...

Page 118: ...ile Numbering then press the 4 _ buttons to choose an option _you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers Continuous are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved with a new one or a new folder Auto Reset is created file numbering begins with 0001 again _ if you usea memory card already containing images the newly assigned fi e numbers may ontinue the existin...

Page 119: ...er pressing the button when in a Shooting mode p 27 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the button set the retract time to 0 sec _ Choose Lens Retract then press the 4_ buttons to choose 0 sec Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 45 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power _ Choose Power Saving then press the butto...

Page 120: ...ng the time zone setting If you pre register the destination time zones you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Set the home time zone _ Choose Time Zone and press the button _ When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the screen at the left and press the button _ Press the 4F buttons to choose the home time zone then press the...

Page 121: ...oting Function Settings If you set the mode dial to P you can change the settings in the O tab p 47 Before attempting to shoot Using a function explained in this Chapter in modes Other than P mode Check if the function is available in those modes pp i36 137 Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button ...

Page 122: ...e 4 _ buttons to choose Off Changing the image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display after shooting Choose Review then press the 4_ buttons to choose an option Changing the Way the image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting Choose Review Info then press the 4_ buttons to choose an option Detailed Dis...

Page 123: ... In _ mode YOUcannot set 3 2 Guide r Both _ Grid Lines wi net be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed _i h 3 2 GUide are the areas that Wil not be printed The actual image recorded wi include the portion in the gray areas Changing the IS Mode Settings _ Choose IS Mode then press the d_ buttons to choose an option Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result Continuous dire...

Page 124: ...settings in the tab by pressing the button p 47 Choosing the image that First Displays in Playback _ Choose Resume then press the 4F buttons to choose an option Resumes with the image last Last seen viewed Resumes with the most recently Last shot shot image ...

Page 125: ...ful formatio This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen The index also appears at the end ...

Page 126: ... the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click _ Close the cover p 16 2 Plug the cord into the coupler _ Open tile cover and fully insert tile plug into the coupler Connect the power cord _ Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord ...

Page 127: ...l not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output image is distorted or not showing on TV p 97 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dia to a Shooting mode p 42 When in Playback mode p 27 press the shutter button halfway p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 44 Scree...

Page 128: ... subject image is dark even though the flash fired p 26 increase the SO speed p 71 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 67 image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 67 Set the flash to _ p 58 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particl...

Page 129: ...ing at high speeds p 86 Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 87 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a ...

Page 130: ...space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 16 Change the battery pack p 15 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 98 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG image too large lCannot play back MOV RAW Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed o...

Page 131: ...ror Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Naming error The folder or image could not be created because there is an image with tile same file name as the folder or image that the...

Page 132: ...9 2 ISO Speed p 71 Digital Tele converter 3j AE Lock p 82 FE Lock p 6O p 82 Focusing Zone pp 67 2 Shutter Speed 68 AF Lock p 81 2 Aperture Value Shooting Mode Exposure Compensation Flash Mode pp 58 67 p 66 83 2 Zoom Bar p 24 Red Eye Correction Image Stabilizer p 123 p 83 Time Zone p 120 _ Standard _ _ Held vertically When shooting the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally and adj...

Page 133: ...xels p 68 AVI Movies p 86 C9_Battery Charge Indicator p 15 1 Metering Modes p 81 48 Still Images Recording _D Folder Number File Pixels p 69 Number p 118 Movies Movie Length Displayed image p 86 number Total number of 1 Image Editing pp 106 images 108 Shutter Speed Protect p 98 1 Aperture Value Image Tagged as favorites Quality Movies p 103 1 Flash p 67 My Colors p 73 1 Focusing Zone pp 67 Red Eye...

Page 134: ...s 2 Possible settings 0 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10 shots in Shots 3 Recording pixels fixed at L compression ratio image quality fixed at d 4 A recording pixel setting of M will display the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels The compression setting image quality is selectable 134 ...

Page 135: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 0 0 o ii 0 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 135 ...

Page 136: ..._ Menus _ Shooting Me u 1 AiAF 2 Fixed to On 3 Fixed to Off 4 Fixed to 2 sec 5 Fixed to Off ...

Page 137: ...Menus 0 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable ...

Page 138: ...all operation sounds 5 levels p 48 Set the sounds for each camera operation Create Folder Monthly Daily p f 19 Power Saving pp 45 119 Time Zone Home World p 120 Language di piay language pl 21 iii _ i _sei _ii iRei_rns _a_raio_fa_ii seiiingsl i pT_o Default setting ...

Page 139: ... Correction Corrects red eyes in still images p 108 Tr mming 07 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 106 Resume Last seen Last shot p 124 Transition Fade Slide Off p 96 Default setting _ Print Menu item OptionslSummary Ref Page Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 113 Chooses starting and ending images for printing Select Range _ p 113 _eisih 6ii_ iing siyiel ii_ ...

Page 140: ...Image Stabilization Lens shift type Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 80 _ 100 200 400 800 1600 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correcti...

Page 141: ...ages Fine Normal Number of Possible Shots CIPA compliant _ Approx 240 images I_Z_ Approx 230 images Playback Function Single Image Easy Movie Magnified Display Index Jump Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Rotate Favorites _ My Category _ Red Eye Correction Trimming _ Resize Direct Print Type PictBridge compliant Interface Digital input output Hi Speed USB mini B compatible Analog ...

Page 142: ...g 0 6 oz Battery Charger CB 2LA 2LAE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 12 VA 0 10 A 100 V 0 07 A 240 V Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 65 A Charge Time Approx 1 hour 30 rain Operating Temperature 5 40 C 41 104 F Dimensions 81 0 x 25 0 x 56 0 mm 3 19 x 0 98 x 2 20 in Weight Approx 63 g 2 22 oz CB 2LA Approx 60 g 2 12 oz CB 2LAE excluding power cord All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications ...

Page 143: ...camera or screen Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airt...

Page 144: ...tings 19 Date Time Date and Time Default Settings 50 Deleting Erasing Images DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 60 Digital Zoom 59 Display Language 21 Display Overlay 123 DPOF 112 E Easy Mode 29 30 Editing Red Eye Correction 108 Resizing Making Images Smaller 106 Trimming 107 Equipment Default Settings 50 Holding the Camera 13 Erasing All Images 101 Erasing Images 28 101 Error M...

Page 145: ...Light Scene Mode 56 index M Macro 67 Magnified Display 96 Memory Cards 16 Available Shots 18 69 70 Formatting 22 51 Menu Basic Operations 47 List 136 Metering Mode 81 Mode Dial 42 Movies Editing 89 Image Quality Frame Rate 86 Recording Pixels 86 Shooting Time 32 86 Viewing Playback 33 88 MultiMediaCard M MCplus H C MMCplus Memory Card Memory Cards My Category 104 My Colors 73 N Night Snapshot Scen...

Page 146: ...Sepia Tones 73 Shooting Date and Time Date and Time Shooting Using a TV 76 Shutter Button 23 Slideshow 94 Snow Scene Mode 56 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Sound Settings 48 Strap 2 13 Super Vivid Scene Mode 57 T Terminal 36 97 110 126 Time Zone 120 Tone White Balance Travel Abroad 15 120 Trimming 107 Troubleshooting 127 V Video e Movi...

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Page 148: ... this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due ...

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