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Getting Started

This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in

mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take.

The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and 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

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Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your
wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera.

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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

Summary of Contents for PowerShot A3150 IS

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A3100 IS ...

Page 2: ... photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Microsoft Word Word Viewer can be installed to view the Word manuals required only for manuals for the Middle East Camera Battery Pack NB 8L with ...

Page 3: ...or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the Warranty System Booklet LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is pr...

Page 4: ... 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 Change the ISO speed 71 Take good people shots I Portraits p 54 Take good landscapes Shoot various other scenes F At night p 54 P Against snow ...

Page 5: ... pictures on a computer 34 Quickly search pictures 92 93 Erase pictures 28 101 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 98 Shoot View Movies 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: ...s 38 Separately Sold Accessories 39 2 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 3 Shooting in Special Conditions a...

Page 7: ...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 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 Resizing Images 106 Trimming...

Page 8: ...e 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 PowerShot A3100 IS and A3150 IS only Functions and precautions for the PowerSh...

Page 9: ...e flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants 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 not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the ...

Page 10: ...e 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 Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that doe...

Page 11: ...tlet after recharging is complete 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 Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Be...

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Page 13: ... and 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 Stra...

Page 14: ...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 X The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts X The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 30 minutes 4 Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by slidin...

Page 15: ...ot used 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 60 Hz AC power If t...

Page 16: ...separately 1 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 3 Insert the battery Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it ...

Page 17: ...clicks into place Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow X The battery will pop up Remove the memory card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it X The memory card will pop up Label What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect...

Page 18: ...taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots 1231 5042 Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots 1471 6026 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: ...tons to choose an option Press the op buttons to set a value 3 Complete the setting Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the ON OFF 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 Daylight sa...

Page 20: ...tting Pressing the n button will close the menu Date Time battery 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 is not...

Page 21: ...ngs screen Press and hold the m button then press the n button 3 Set the display language Press the opqr buttons to choose a language then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close You can also change the display language by pressing the n button choosing the 3 tab and choosing the Language menu item ...

Page 22: ...ve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Format then press the m button 3 Format the memory card Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK and press t...

Page 23: ...ll the way to shoot X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal...

Page 24: ...e A mode Set the mode dial to A When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen X The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them 3 Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pres...

Page 25: ...ppear 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 Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod AF Frame Background...

Page 26: ...r the flash to reach Press the zoom button toward j and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 4 0 m 12 in 13 1 ft Press the zoom button toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective...

Page 27: ... oldest Pressing the r 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 qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse X The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button...

Page 28: ... Press the 1 button X The last image you took will appear 2 Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase 3 Erase the image Press the p button X Erase appears on the screen Press the qr buttons to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons to choose Cancel then press the m button ...

Page 29: ...ctional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures 1 Enter 9 mode Set the mode dial to 9 2 Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 24 25 to shoot no sound will play Turning Off the Flash Press the r button X The flash turns off and appears X Pressing r again displays on the screen and the flash will automatically fire in low light conditions ...

Page 30: ...mage Press the 1 button then press the qr buttons to switch images Viewing Slideshows Start the slideshow X Press the 1 button then press the m button and all the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the m button again to stop the slideshow Erasing Images 1 Choose an image to erase Press the 1 button then press the qr buttons to display the images you want to erase 2 Er...

Page 31: ... Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the button toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller 3 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 4 Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Time ...

Page 32: ...op shooting the movie X The movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Shooting times are based on default settings Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on...

Page 33: ...movies 2 Choose a movie Press the qr buttons to choose a movie then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear 3 Play the movie Press the qr buttons to choose Play then press the m button X The movie will play Press the m button again to pause the movie or resume playback Press the op buttons to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears ...

Page 34: ...and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS...

Page 35: ...ow the 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...

Page 36: ...n Camera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh X 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 bo...

Page 37: ...es 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 may be transferred ...

Page 38: ...C 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC400 Memory Card Card Reader Windows Macintosh TV Video Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Inkjet Printers See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables Also available for purchase separately Battery Charger CB 2LA 2LAE ...

Page 39: ...ing Battery Pack NB 8L Battery Pack NB 8L Rechargeable lithium ion battery Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to reach 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 char...

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

Page 41: ...41 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions ...

Page 42: ...p Mount p 13 If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode Scene Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 54 or add effects and shoot p 57 P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 66 Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 31 85 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting p...

Page 43: ...68 q Button b Exposure Compensation p 66 d Jump p 93 o Button m FUNC SET Function Set Button p 46 h Flash pp 58 67 r Button Q Self Timer pp 62 74 75 a Single Image Erase p 28 p Button Color Status Operation Status Green Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off p 120 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memo...

Page 44: ...nt Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays right after shooting However Simple Information will not ...

Page 45: ... 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 halfway p 23 turns on th...

Page 46: ...ess the m button 3 Choose a menu item Press the op buttons to choose a menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen 4 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display 5 Complete the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you ch...

Page 47: ...play the menu Press the n button 2 Choose a tab Press the qr buttons or press the zoom button to choose a tab 3 Choose a menu item Press the op buttons to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the m button or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting 4 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option 5 Complete the setting Press the n button X The normal s...

Page 48: ...en press the qr buttons to choose On Press the n button again to return to the normal screen Adjusting the Volume 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Volume then press the m button 3 Change the volume Press the op buttons to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Press the n button twic...

Page 49: ...s the n button twice to return to the normal screen Using the l Button Press the l button for more than one second X The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the 3 tab Pressing the l 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 brightness setting chosen in the 3 ...

Page 50: ...t All Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Reset All then press the m button 3 Reset the settings Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 19 in the 3 tab Language p 21 Video System p 97 The saved data for custom white balance p 72 ...

Page 51: ...efore performing a low level format 1 Display the menu Press the n button 2 Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Format then press the m button 3 Perform the low level format Press the op buttons to choose Low Level Format then press the qr buttons to display Press the opqr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will ap...

Page 52: ...ppears or if the camera does not work correctly performing a low level format may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before performing a low level format Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting since all recorded data are erased You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing Stop When stopping low level formattin...

Page 53: ...f conditions 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 A mode is set for Turning the Flash Off p 58 to Using the Self Timer p 62 When shooting in a mode other than A mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 134 137 The section Using the Face Self Timer p 63 assumes that t...

Page 54: ...t when photographing people JTake landscapes Landscape Lets you shoot majestic landscapes with a real sense of depth F Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets 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 CTake shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capt...

Page 55: ...ditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode 1 Enter K mode Set the mode dial to K 2 Choose the Shooting mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose then press the qr buttons to choose a Shooting mode Press the m button 3 Shoot In F C or H mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 71 is increased to match the shooting conditions ...

Page 56: ... setting of will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels w 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 OTake shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors P Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright nat...

Page 57: ...tration In t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally if you attach the camera to a tripod you should set IS Mode to Off p 123 Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in and try taking some test shots first Modes for other scenes In addition to the modes explained here the following scene modes are also availab...

Page 58: ...the m button X Once set will appear on the screen To turn the flash back on follow the steps above to return the setting to What 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: ...rgest 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 i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the n butt...

Page 60: ...hoose a magnification Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen X 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 What if the zoom factor appears in blue Using 1 5x 1 4x at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration the zoom factor will appear in blue Using 2 0x 2...

Page 61: ... n button will restore the shooting screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen 3 Shoot X 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 and 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 time...

Page 62: ...t Ò will appear on the screen 3 Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X 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 p button To restore t...

Page 63: ... by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play 4 Join the subjects and look at the camera X 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 t...

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

Page 66: ...e of 2 to 2 1 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the o button 2 Adjust the brightness While watching the screen press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness and press the m button X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutte...

Page 67: ...screen Shooting Close 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 j and held until the lens stops moving which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens Choose e After pressing the q button press the qr buttons t...

Page 68: ...n press the qr buttons to choose u then press the m button X Once set u will appear on the screen Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size You can choose from six recording pixels image size settings 1 Choose the recording pixel setting After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose 2 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting...

Page 69: ...on X The setting you chose will appear on the screen Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 4 GB 16 GB Large 12M 4000 x 3000 3084 1231 5042 1474 2514 10295 Medium 1 8M 3264 x 2448 2060 1828 7487 980 3771 15443 Medium 2 5M 2592 x 1944 1395 2681 10981 695 5247 21486 Medium 3 2M 1600...

Page 70: ...e size paper Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 4 GB 16 GB Large 10M 3648 x 2736 2565 1471 6026 1226 3017 12354 Medium 1 6M 2816 x 2112 1620 2320 9503 780 4641 19007 Medium 2 4M 2272 x 1704 1116 3352 13727 556 6352 26010 Medium 3 2M 1600 x 1200 558 6352 26010 278 12069 49420 Small 0 3M 640 x 480 150 20116 82367 84 30174 123550 Widescreen...

Page 71: ...loudy Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO 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 ...

Page 72: ...ill shoot In Step 2 above choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then press the l button X The tint on the screen will change after recording the white balance data Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb ty...

Page 73: ...levels Follow Step 2 above to choose then press the l button Press the op buttons to choose an option then press the qr buttons to choose a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the l button to accept the setting My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral Ton...

Page 74: ...button is pressed avoiding any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button Choose Î After pressing the p button press the op buttons to choose Î then press the m button X Once set Î will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 on p 62 to shoot Cannot be used with the self timer pp 62 74 75 Continuous shooting speed increases in p 56 For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locke...

Page 75: ... m 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 set...

Page 76: ...ra 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 1 Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green 2 Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene 3 Shoot Pr...

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

Page 78: ...ing 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 Center The AF frame is locked to the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is p...

Page 79: ...n reduce the AF frame size Press the n button choose the 4 tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 59 or Digital Tele converter p 60 is used If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear on the screen What if the display does not magnify The display ...

Page 80: ...not detected will not appear 2 Choose the face on which to focus If you press the 0 button the face frame 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 3 Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the chosen face will change into a green Press the shu...

Page 81: ...shoot Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions 1 Choose the Metering mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose 2 Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions includin...

Page 82: ...utton again 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 1 Choose h p 67 2 Lock the flash exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when appears on t...

Page 83: ... 2 Shoot 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 1 Choose Flash Settings Press the n button choose Flash Settings from the 4 tab and press the m button 2 Adjust the setting Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choo...

Page 84: ...screen Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 108 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the r button then the n button The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway When shutter speeds of 1 ...

Page 85: ...arious 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 E Movie mode ...

Page 86: ...ng may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP The image quality will appear coarse when compared with but you can record twice the length 320 x 240 pixe...

Page 87: ...in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 59 You can use the digital 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 W...

Page 88: ... 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 Ú Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Display th...

Page 89: ... the end of the movie from X Even if you move to a point other than a point only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen X The section indicated with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing 3 Check the edited movie Press the op buttons to choose Play then press the m bu...

Page 90: ...ile When Overwrite is chosen in Step 4 the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie erasing the original When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be chosen If the battery is depleted partway through editing the edited movie clips may not be saved When editing movies you should use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC adapter kit p 39 ...

Page 91: ...s the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 106 108 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available ...

Page 92: ...he chosen image by itself Searching Images by Scrolling Pressing the qr buttons for more than one second will display images in a line letting you quickly search them You can also jump by the shooting date Scroll Display Choose an image If you set single image playback and press the qr buttons for more than one second the screen shown on the left will appear If you press the op buttons you can sea...

Page 93: ...sen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the n button The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the screen except for and To turn off this effect press the n button then choose Scroll Display in the 1 tab and choose Off Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Ju...

Page 94: ... The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow If there are no images matching the jump method the qr buttons will not function Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the...

Page 95: ...r face was when the focus was set X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified 2 Switch frames Press the zoom button toward k once X The screen shown to the left will appear Press the 0 button to switch between frames on detected faces Press the m button to move to another frame 3 Change the magnification level or location Press...

Page 96: ... g to zoom out or continue to hold it to return to Single Image Playback When appears on the screen press the m button to switch to Press the qr buttons to switch between images in the zoomed state Press the m button again to return to Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback Choose Transition Press the n button an...

Page 97: ...rn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected 4 Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X 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 Yellow Yellow Black White or Black What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctl...

Page 98: ...ton 3 Choose an image Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button X will appear on the screen If you press the m button again will disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure If you format the memory card pp 22 51 protected images will also be erased If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 4 images will n...

Page 99: ...ress the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The images will be protected Choose Range 1 Choose Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 98 to choose Select Range and press the m button 2 Choose the starting image Press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button ...

Page 100: ...ore the first image 4 Protect images Press the p button choose Protect and press the m button Choose All Images 1 Choose All Images Follow Step 2 on p 98 to choose All Images and press the m button 2 Protect images Press the op buttons to choose Protect and press the m button You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose Unlock in Step 4 while in Select Range or Step 2 while in All Image...

Page 101: ...oose Erase Press the n button choose Erase in the 1 tab and press the m button 2 Choose All Images Press the op buttons to choose All Images then press the m button 3 Erase Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X All images will be erased Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen 1 Choose Erase all Press the n button choose Erase all in the 1 tab and press the m button...

Page 102: ...ose the image X Once set will appear on the screen Pressing the m button once more deselects the image and will disappear To choose multiple images repeat the above operation 2 Erase If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose OK and press the m button Choose Range 1 Choose Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 101 to choose Select Range and press the m but...

Page 103: ...t appears on the screen Press the m button again to untag an image will disappear To choose multiple images repeat the above operation 3 Make the setting If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be tagged as a favorite If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before making the setting images will...

Page 104: ... 98 to choose images Press the op buttons choose a category and press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Pressing the m button again deselects the category and disappears To choose multiple images repeat the above operation If you switch Shooting modes or turn the camera off before performing the steps listed below the images will not be registered to categories Images are automatic...

Page 105: ... button choose the item and press the qr buttons to choose a type 2 Make the setting Press the p button to choose Select and press the m button Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it 1 Choose Rotate Press the n button choose the 1 tab and Rotate and press the m button 2 Rotate the image Press the qr buttons to choose an image X The image will rotate 90 with each pre...

Page 106: ... qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear 4 Save the new image Press the qr buttons to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file 5 Display the new image When you press the n button the Display new image screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose Yes and press the m button X The saved image will be displayed...

Page 107: ...me size If you press the opqr buttons you can move the frame s position If you press the l button you can 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 0 button Press the m button 4 Save as a new image and display Follow Steps 4 5 on p...

Page 108: ...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 opqr buttons to choose New File and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 106 Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrite in S...

Page 109: ...xplains 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 SELPHY series Inkjet Printers Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers ...

Page 110: ... 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 3 Turn on the printer 4 Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X will appear on the screen 5 Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons to choose a...

Page 111: ...r printing has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Refer to pp 38 40 for Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Index printing is not available with the following Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers CP710 CP510 CP500 CP400 CP330 CP300 CP220 CP200 ...

Page 112: ... Press the op buttons to choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an option Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On Remo...

Page 113: ... 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 Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Choose Range 1 Choose Select Range In Step 1 above to choose Select Range then press the m button Follow S...

Page 114: ...oose Clear All Selections In Step 1 on p 113 choose Clear All Selections and then press the m button 2 All selections will be cleared Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Printing Images with DPOF Settings The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers 1 Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 4 on p 110 2 Print images Press the op buttons to choose Print...

Page 115: ...u can 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: ...n hints and tips is displayed You can turn off this function Choose Hints Tips then press the qr buttons to choose Off Change Sounds You can change your camera s operation sounds Choose Sound Options then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose a menu item Press the qr buttons to choose an option 1 Preset sounds cannot be modifed 2 Preset sounds You can use the included software to chang...

Page 117: ...the qr buttons to choose 2 then press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button to complete registration No start up image 1 Preset images cannot be modifed 2 Preset images You can set recorded images and use the included software to change the images p 117 Any previously registered start up image will be ...

Page 118: ...press the qr buttons to choose an option Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again If you use a memory card already containing images the newly assigned file numbers may co...

Page 119: ...after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 27 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr 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 m ...

Page 120: ...g 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 1 Set the home time zone Choose Time Zone and press the m button When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the screen at the left and press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose the home time zone then press the ...

Page 121: ...g off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp Choose AF assist Beam then press the qr buttons to choose Off If you change the date or time in the setting p 19 your Home time and date will automatically change Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapt...

Page 122: ...ange the length of time the images display after shooting Choose Review then press the qr 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 qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button ha...

Page 123: ...uide or Both Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas Continuous Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result directly on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus Shoot Only Image stabilization is only acti...

Page 124: ... settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button p 47 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Choose Resume then press the qr buttons to choose an option Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image ...

Page 125: ...seful Information 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 cover p 16 2 Plug the cord into the coupler Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler 3 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 from the power outlet Terminals Do not unplug the plug or power cord with...

Page 127: ...ll 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 dial 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 Scr...

Page 128: ...e subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 26 Increase the ISO 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: ...rding 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 ...

Page 130: ...pen 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 Cannot 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 change...

Page 131: ...error 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 the same file name as the folder or image that th...

Page 132: ...arge Indicator p 15 Camera Orientation White Balance p 72 My Colors p 73 Drive Mode p 74 Camera Shake Warning p 26 Metering Modes p 81 Image Quality Compression p 69 Recording Pixels pp 68 86 Still Images Recordable Shots p 18 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 32 Self Timer pp 62 74 75 Disp Overlay p 123 Digital Zoom Magnification p 59 Digital Tele converter p 60 Focusing Zone pp 67 68 AF Lock ...

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

Page 134: ...e compression setting image quality is selectable Shooting modes G A 9 Function Exposure Compensation p 66 Exposure Shift p 87 Focusing Zone pp 67 68 Flash pp 58 67 83 1 1 Self Timer pp 62 74 75 2 AE Lock p 82 FE Lock p 82 AF Lock p 81 Face Selection p 80 Screen Display p 44 Information View No Information TV Display p 97 FUNC Menu ISO Speed p 71 White Balance p 72 My Colors p 73 Light Metering p ...

Page 135: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 135 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable I J F C H K E w O P t 1 1 1 1 1 FUNC Menu 4 ...

Page 136: ... Off 2 Digital Tele converter 1 5x 2 0x Digital Tele converter 1 4x 2 3x AF Point Zoom p 79 On Off AF assist Beam p 121 On Off 2 Flash Settings pp 83 122 Red Eye Corr On Off 3 Red Eye Lamp On Off 2 Review p 122 Off 2 10 sec Hold 4 Review Info p 122 Off Detailed Focus Check 5 Disp Overlay p 123 Off Grid Lines 3 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 123 Continuous Off 2 2 Shoot Only Panning Date Stamp p 61 Off D...

Page 137: ...Menus 137 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable I J F C H K E w O P t 1 3 3 3 3 ...

Page 138: ...p image p 117 Start up Image On Off p 118 Format Formats memory card erasing all data pp 22 51 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 118 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 119 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 119 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min pp 45 119 Time Zone Home World p 120 Date Time Date and time settings p 19 Video System NTSC PAL p 97 Language Choose di...

Page 139: ...s p 108 Trimming Trims portions of still images p 107 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 106 Scroll Display On Off p 92 Resume Last seen Last shot p 124 Transition Fade Slide Off p 96 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Print Displays printing screen p 110 Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 113 Select Range Chooses starting and ending images for printing p 11...

Page 140: ...age 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 correction F...

Page 141: ... Still images Fine Normal Number of Possible Shots CIPA compliant Approx 240 images 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 audi...

Page 142: ...7 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 min 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: ... wipe the camera or screen Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed in your Warranty System Booklet 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 airtight r...

Page 144: ...Settings 19 Date Time J Date and Time Default Settings 50 Deleting J Erasing 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: ...reen Long Shutter Scene Mode 84 Low Light Scene Mode 56 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 MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card J Memory Cards My Category 104 My C...

Page 146: ...63 Two Second Self Timer 74 Sepia Tones 73 Shooting Date and Time J 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 72 Travel Abroad 15 120 Trimming 107 T...

Page 147: ... 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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