Canon PowerShot A3300 IS User Manual Download

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Camera User Guide

ENGLISH

• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety

Precautions” section, before using the camera.

• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera

properly.

• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot A3300 IS

Page 1: ... guide including the Safety Precautions section before using the camera Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 2: ...n 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 Checking the Package Contents Camera Battery Pack NB 8L with Terminal Cover Battery Charger CB 2LA CB 2LAE Wrist Strap WS 800 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC ...

Page 3: ...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 Screen The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision ma...

Page 4: ...with special effects Low Light p 69 Miniature Effect p 74 Toy Camera Effect p 75 Fish eyeEffect p 73 Super vivid colors p 73 Poster Effect p 73 Monochrome p 76 Shoot z Shoot in Discreet mode 72 z Adjust image settings when shooting Live View Control 71 z Focus on faces 24 68 98 z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash turn off the flash 56 z Take pictures with me in them too self timer 60 62...

Page 5: ... pictures on a computer 34 z Quickly search pictures 114 115 z Erase pictures 28 125 View E z Shoot movies 30 z View movies 32 Shoot View Movies 2 z Easily print pictures 138 Print z Save images to a computer 34 Save 3 z Turn off sounds 50 z Use the camera abroad 39 155 z Understand what is displayed on the screen 171 Other Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 6: ...Accessories 39 Components Guide 42 Screen Display 46 Indicator 47 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 48 MENU Basic Operations 49 Changing the Sound Settings 50 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 52 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 53 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 54 Clock Functions 54 Turning the Flash Off 56 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 57 Inserting the Date and Time 59 U...

Page 7: ...as the Display 103 Changing the Movie Mode 106 Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect 106 Changing the Image Quality 108 AE Lock Exposure Shift 109 Other Shooting Functions 110 Editing 111 Quickly Searching Images 114 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 115 Viewing Slideshows 116 Checking the Focus 117 Magnifying Images 118 Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle 11...

Page 8: ...old Power 164 Troubleshooting 165 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 169 Information Displayed on the Screen 171 Handling Precautions 175 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 176 Menus 184 Specifications 194 Index 198 9 Customizing Camera Settings 149 10 Useful Information 163 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 9: ...rds 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 A3300 and A3350 IS only Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A3200 IS only Functions and precautions for the PowerShot A2200 only Explanations without these icons ...

Page 10: ...hol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not let the product come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery If the battery charger becomes ...

Page 11: ...it with your fingers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash Avoid using placing or storing the product in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the battery resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries The slideshow trans...

Page 12: ...th 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 Do not place the battery near pets Pets biting the battery could cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire or damage Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When ...

Page 13: ...asy mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 1 Strap Downloaded From camera usermanu...

Page 14: ...or 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 Remove the battery z Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in and up Charging the Battery CB 2LA CB 2...

Page 15: ...re 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 the plug does not f...

Page 16: ...e able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover z Slide the cover and open it Insert the battery z Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click z Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Depending on your computer s OS version SDXC memory cards may not be ...

Page 17: ... damage the camera Close the cover z Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place A2200 Terminal A3300 IS A3200 IS Label What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Downloaded...

Page 18: ...Card Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots Approx 935 Approx 1058 Approx 1058 Approx 3830 Approx 4334 Approx 4334 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 Sh...

Page 19: ... a value Complete the setting z Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close z Pressing the ON OFF button will turn off the camera Setting the Date and Time 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 saving time settings If yo...

Page 20: ...on to 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 turned on If the date time...

Page 21: ... X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close Setting the Display Language What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the m button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 You can also change the display language by pressing the n but...

Page 22: ...ution before formatting the memory card Display the menu z Press the n button Choose Format z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons to choose Format then press the m button Choose OK z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Format the memory card z Press the op buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The memory card will be formatted Formatting Me...

Page 23: ...formation 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 information leaks The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card Perform a low level...

Page 24: ...t 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 subjects and display frames on them Compose the shot z Moving the zoom lever toward i telephoto will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j wide angle will zoom out from your subject ...

Page 25: ...reen may not match the actual scene If this happens try shooting in G mode p 83 What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range p 92 If the subject moves however the gray...

Page 26: ...oot When at maximum wide angle j Approximately 3 0 cm 1 2 in or more When at maximum telephoto i Approximately 90 cm 3 0 ft or more and approximately 80 cm 2 6 ft or more What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot The flash is charging Y...

Page 27: ...images from oldest to newest z The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse z The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses z Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Viewing Images Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway or turning the mode dial in Playback mode switches the...

Page 28: ...ok will appear Choose an image to erase z Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase Erase the image z Press the p button X Erase appears on the screen z Press the qr buttons to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased z To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons to choose Cancel then press the m button Erasing Images Downloaded From camera usermanual c...

Page 29: ... Press the r button to turn off the flash will appear on the screen Pressing the r button again turns on the flash and appears on the screen The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions Viewing z Press the 1 button then press the qr buttons to switch images z 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 b...

Page 30: ...ng the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus z Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice Shoot z Press the shutter button fully Shooting Movies Remaining Time Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 31: ...n while shooting The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie Stop shooting z Press the shutter button fully again X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie X The movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Elapsed Time Microphone Microphone A2200 A3300 IS A3200 IS Zooming while shooting Pressing the zoom lever while ...

Page 32: ...ry cards are recommended You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Enter Playback mode z Press the 1 button X The last image you took will appear X appears on movies Choose a movie z Press the qr buttons to choose a movie then press the m button z The movie control panel will appear Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Shooting Time Approx 22 min 5 sec Approx 1 hr 30 min 30 sec Viewing Movies Download...

Page 33: ...an I play back movies on a computer Install the included software p 35 When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera For enhanced playback you can also connect the ca...

Page 34: ...ies RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 1 GB or more movies Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more CameraWindow 150 MB or more Movie Uploader for YouTube 30 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS Mac OS X v10 5 v10 6 Computer model The above...

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

Page 36: ...ss the 1 button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows z Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear z 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 z I...

Page 37: ...s From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and click OK Double click You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function in 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 Images shot in the vertical orientati...

Page 38: ...pplied with Camera USB card reader Windows Macintosh TV Memory Card Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Also available for purchase separately Battery Charger CB 2LA CB 2LAE Battery Pack NB 8L with Terminal Cover A3300 IS A3200 IS A2200 AV Cable AVC DC300 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 39: ...o charge the camera battery Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 z This externally mounted flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate Separately Sold Accessories 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 commerci...

Page 40: ...commended 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 n...

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

Page 42: ...agnify g Index pp 114 118 Shutter Button p 23 ON OFF Button p 19 Microphone p 31 Flash pp 56 85 Lamp pp 60 61 62 80 157 Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 164 Memory Card Battery Cover p 16 Strap Mount p 13 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal pp 36 120 138 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 43: ...dex pp 114 118 Shutter Button p 23 ON OFF Button p 19 Microphone p 31 Flash pp 56 85 Lamp pp 60 61 62 80 157 Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 164 Memory Card Battery Cover p 16 A V OUT Audio Video Output Terminal p 120 DIGITAL Terminal pp 36 138 Strap Mount p 13 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 44: ...e p 68 P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 84 Creative Filters Mode You can add various effects to images when shooting p 72 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting p 24 Easy Mode You can shoot just by pressing the shutter button p 29 Discreet Mode You can shoot with the flash disabled and all camera sounds muted p 72...

Page 45: ...yback Button pp 27 113 Indicator p 47 l Display Button p 46 n Button p 49 b Exposure Compensation p 85 d Jump p 115 o Button e Macro p 91 q Button m FUNC SET Button p 48 h Flash pp 85 101 r Button Q Self Timer pp 60 61 62 a Single Image Erase p 28 p Button A2200 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 46: ...u can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays right after shooting However Simple Information Display is not available You can change the display that appears first by pressing the n button then choosing Review info from the 4 tab p 158 Focus Check Display p 117 DetailedInformation Display No Information Display Simple Information Display Downloaded From camera us...

Page 47: ...ram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally and the amount of brightness vertically When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure The indicator on the back of the camera p 45 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Bright Dark High Low Co...

Page 48: ...appear in the lower part of the screen z Choosing some menu items changes the screen to display further menu options Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option z You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display Complete the setting z Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen FUNC Menu Ba...

Page 49: ...ton Choose a tab z Move the zoom lever or press the qr buttons to choose a tab Choose an item z Press the op buttons to choose an item z Some items require you to press the m or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option Complete the setting z Press the n button to restore the normal screen MENU Basic Operations Downloa...

Page 50: ... button to restore the normal screen Changing the Sound Settings You cannot change the sound settings in You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning on the power If you mute camera sounds the sound will also be muted when playing back movies p 32 If you press the o button while playing back a movie the sound will play back and you can adjust the volume with the op butt...

Page 51: ...the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons to choose Volume then press the m button Change the volume z Press the op buttons to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume z Press the n button twice to restore the normal screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 52: ...ness z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons to choose LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness z Press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness z Press the n button twice to restore the normal screen Adjusting the Screen Brightness Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 53: ... z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 20 Language p 21 Video System p 120 Time Zone p 155 and the image registered in Start up Image p 152 in the 3 tab The recorded custom white balance data p 86 The shooting mode chosen in K p 68 ...

Page 54: ...ck The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after you stop operating the camera You can check the current time z Press and hold the m button X The current time appears z If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the qr buttons to change the display color z Press the m button again to cancel the clock display You can turn off th...

Page 55: ...use common functions such as the self timer and how to turn off the flash This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode When shooting in another mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 176 183 3 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 56: ... screen z To turn the flash back on follow the steps above to choose Turning the Flash Off 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 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 57: ...r on the screen when you release the zoom lever Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom A3300 IS A3200 IS A2200 Zoom Factor Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the n button to choose Digital Zoom from the 4 tab then choose Off The focal lengths when using the optical zoom and dig...

Page 58: ...hoose a magnification z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen z To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option A3300 IS A3200 IS A2200 The focal lengths are as follows 35mm film equivalent Approximately 44 8 224 mm when using 1 6x and approximately 56 0 280...

Page 59: ...er to choose the 4 tab z Press the op buttons to choose Date Stamp Choose the setting z Press the qr buttons to choose Date or Date Time z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner z To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 3 I...

Page 60: ...X Once set Ò will appear on the screen 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 the date and time may be printed twice Use the DPOF print settings p 145 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details Print using printer functions p...

Page 61: ...e self timer after the countdown has started press the p button z To restore the original setting choose in Step 2 Using the Self Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button Choose Î z Follow Step 2 on p 60 to choose Î X Once set Î will appear on the screen z...

Page 62: ...ppear on the screen z Follow Step 3 on p 61 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 If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may take longer than usual If the memory card fills shooting stops automatically When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds the lamp and self timer ...

Page 63: ...wing 2 compression ratios image quality Fine Normal Choose the compression ratio setting z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen z To restore the original setting choose in Steps 1 2 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size If you choose you cannot...

Page 64: ...arge 16M 4608x3456 4093 935 3830 1956 1915 7844 Medium 1 8M 3264x2448 2060 1828 7487 980 3771 15443 Medium 2 2M 1600x1200 558 6352 26010 278 12069 49420 Small 0 3M 640x480 150 20116 82367 84 30174 123550 Widescreen 4608x2592 3069 1243 5094 1467 2567 10514 Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx shots 4 GB 16 GB Large 14M 4320x3240 ...

Page 65: ...alues for Paper Size z For sending images as e mail attachments z For displaying on wide screen HD TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 A2 16 5 x 23 4in A3 A5 11 7 x 16 5 5 8 x 8 3in 5 x 7in Postcard size 3 5 x 5in Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

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Page 67: ...67 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions 4 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 68: ... press the op buttons to choose the following I z Press the qr buttons to choose a Shooting mode then press the m button Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction z Lets you shoot with reduced camera shake and subject blur I Take portraits Portrait z Produces a soft effect when photographing people Shooting in Various Conditions A3300 IS A3200 IS A2200 A2200 Downloaded From camera usermanu...

Page 69: ... m 3 3 ft or more away from your subject and shoot Take shots in low light conditions Low Light z Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur w Take shots of people at the beach Beach z Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong OTake shots of foliage Foliage z Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new grow...

Page 70: ...o a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 160 The recording pixel setting is fixed in the following modes 2304 x 1728 pixels 2144 x 1608 pixels 2144 x 1608 pixels In V mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 87 is increased to match the shooting conditions A3300 IS A3200 IS A3300 IS A32...

Page 71: ...g the Brightness and Color When Shooting Live View Control Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the image The more to the right the brighter the image gets the more to the left the darker the image gets Color You can change the color of the image The more to the right the more vivid the image gets the more to the left the more neutral the image gets Tone You can adjust the tone of the image...

Page 72: ...z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose z Press the qr buttons to choose a Shooting mode then press the m button Shoot Shooting in Discreet Mode When the camera is set to mode sounds will remain muted even when in Playback mode Operation sounds will be muted and audio will not play back when viewing movies Adding Effects and Shooting Creative Filters Since you may not achieve ...

Page 73: ...llustration Shoot with the Effects of a Fish Eye Lens Fish eye Effect Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish eye lens Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 72 to choose Choose an effect level z Press the l button X Effect Level will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons to choose an effect level then press the l button X You can check the effect on the screen Shoot Downloaded From came...

Page 74: ...on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus z Press the l button z Move the zoom lever to change the frame size and press the op buttons to change the frame position then press the l button Shoot If you press the m button in Step 2 the horizontal vertical orientation of the frame will switch and you can press the qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically Holding th...

Page 75: ...ose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 72 to choose Choose a color tone z Press the l button X Color Tone will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons to choose a color tone then press the l button X You can check the color tone on the screen Shoot Standard Images will look like they were shot with a toy camera Warm Gives images a warmer tone than Standard Cool Gives images a cooler tone than Standard Do...

Page 76: ...e Choose a color tone z Press the l button X Color Tone will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons to choose a color tone then press the l button X You can check the color tone on the screen Shoot B W Lets you shoot black and white images Sepia Lets you shoot sepia toned images Blue Lets you shoot blue and white images Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 77: ...r the lamp lights z Press the p button to pause smile detection Press the p button again to resume smile detection Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter What if a smile is not detected Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera and opens their mouth enough to show some teeth when smiling Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1 press the op buttons You should sw...

Page 78: ...se the shot and press the shutter button halfway z Confirm that a green frame appears around the face of the person who will wink Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Face the camera and wink X The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after a wink ...

Page 79: ...ng the number of shots After choosing in Step 1 press the op buttons Shutting both eyes will also be detected as a wink If a wink is not detected the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later If there are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 80: ...focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand 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 Join the subjects and look at the camera X When the camera detects a new face the lamp and self timer sound will speed up the lamp remains lit whe...

Page 81: ...e is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later Shooting Long Exposures 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 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time ...

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Page 83: ...vance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial 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 176 191 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 84: ...r G mode z Set the mode dial to G Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 85 103 Shoot Shooting in Program AE A3300 IS A3200 IS A2200 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 shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure ...

Page 85: ...nsation amount will appear on the screen You can make the flash fire every time you shoot The effective flash range is approximately 30 cm 4 0 m 12 in 13 ft at maximum wide angle j and approximately 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto i Choose h z After pressing the r button press the qr buttons to choose h then press the m button X Once set h will appear on the screen Adjusting the Bright...

Page 86: ...ect then press the l button X The tint on the screen will change when white balance data is set Adjusting the White Balance Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions Cloudy For shooting in cloudy shady or twilight conditions Tungsten For shooting under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent ligh...

Page 87: ...ing in cloudy or twilight conditions For shooting nightscapes or in 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 image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however...

Page 88: ...omatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting Choose i Contrast z Press the n button to choose i Contrast from the 4 tab then press the qr buttons to choose Auto X Once set will appear on the screen Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly You can correct recorded images p 134 Download...

Page 89: ... the camera will shoot successive images Continuous Shooting A3300 IS A3200 IS A2200 Cannot be used with the self timer pp 60 61 62 In p 68 and p 69 modes continuous shooting speed increases For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway Depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings the camera may stop shooting momentarily or the...

Page 90: ...to choose an option then press the qr buttons to choose a value z The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets z Press the l button to complete the setting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral Tones down the contrast and color satur...

Page 91: ...to focus more reliably on far away subjects approx 3 0 m 9 8 ft or more from the camera only Choose u z After pressing the q button press the qr buttons to choose u then press the m button X Once set u will appear on the screen Shooting Close ups Macro The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires How can I take better close ups Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in Î to prev...

Page 92: ...ppear on faces that the camera focuses on Changing the AF Frame Mode If a face is not detected or 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 pressed halfway If a face is not detected when Servo AF p 97 is set to On the AF frame will appear in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway...

Page 93: ...ct you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway z Confirm that the AF frame on the subject is green Recompose z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot z Press the shutter button fully You can reduce the AF frame size Press the n button to choose AF Frame Size from the 4 tab then choose Small The AF frame is set to Normal when using the di...

Page 94: ...The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves X If the camera does not detect the subject will appear on the screen z To cancel tracking press the q button again Shoot z Press the shutter button halfway will change into a blue which will follow the subject while the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure Servo AF p 97 z Press the shutter ...

Page 95: ...utton When shooting completes will appear in the center of the screen Servo AF p 97 is fixed to On The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the background is too low Not available in e or u Magnifying the Focal Point What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF...

Page 96: ...k the focus z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button X The focus locks and appears on the screen z If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again will disappear and the focus will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF Lock Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 97: ... AF The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions In low light conditions AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway In this case you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange Release your finger from the shutter button then press it again halfway Y...

Page 98: ...thin a certain range z If a face is not detected will not appear Choose the face to focus on z If you press the 0 button the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera z 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 z Press the shutter button halfway When the camera focuses will change into...

Page 99: ... m button X The setting will appear on the screen Changing the Metering Method Evaluative For standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Spot Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame that appears at the center o...

Page 100: ...unlock Compose the scene and shoot Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose h p 85 Lock the flash exposure z 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 the flash output will be retained z If you release your finger from the shutt...

Page 101: ...ing the r button press the qr buttons to choose then press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Shoot z Even if the flash fires ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Shooting with Slow Synchro Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripo...

Page 102: ... buttons to choose Red Eye Corr then press the qr buttons to choose On X Once set Œ will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction 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 also correct recorded images p 134 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the r button then the n button Downloaded From camera us...

Page 103: ...d appear on the screen You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting To connect the camera to a TV follow the Steps in Viewing Images on a TV p 120 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen Checking for Shut Eyes This function is only available for the last image shot when you have set the camera to 2 or more shots in or mode Not available in W mode Sh...

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Page 105: ...ctions in Chapter 1 and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing assumes that you have pressed the 1 button to enter Playback mode 6 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 106: ...people and objects in the scene move quickly during playback Audio will not be recorded Choose z Follow the steps above to choose X A white frame the area that will not be blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus z Press the l button z Move the zoom lever to change the frame size and press the op buttons to change the frame position Changing the Movie Mode E Standard For shoo...

Page 107: ...in Clips Speed Playback Time Approx 12 sec Approx 6 sec Approx 3 sec If you press the m button in Step 2 the horizontal vertical orientation of the frame will switch and you can press the qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shoot...

Page 108: ...cording 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 Changing the Image Quality Image Quality RecordingPixels Frame Rate Content Memory Card Capacity 4 GB 16 GB 1280 x 720 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting high definition movies Approx 22 min 5 sec Approx 1 hr 30 min 30 sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec ...

Page 109: ...ock the exposure z After releasing the shutter button press the o button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears z Press the o button again to release the lock Change the exposure z While watching the screen press the qr buttons to adjust the exposure Shoot AE Lock Exposure Shift Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 110: ...ure to set the optical zoom before shooting Using the Self Timer p 60 The number of shots cannot be set Adjusting the White Balance p 86 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 90 Shooting Close ups Macro p 91 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 91 Shooting with the AF Lock p 96 Shooting Using a TV as the Display p 103 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam p 157 Displaying the Overlay p 159 Changing ...

Page 111: ... trim the end of the movie from z Even if you move to a point other than a 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 Check the edited movie z Press the op buttons to choose Play then press the m button The edited movie will play z To edit the movie again repeat Step 2 z To cancel editin...

Page 112: ...osen 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 saving the edited movie clips may not be saved When editing movies you should use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter kit sold separately p 39 Downloaded From camera usermanual...

Page 113: ...ode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer have had their file names changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 131 135 cannot be used if the memory card does not have enough free space available 7 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 114: ... Searching Images by Scrolling Pressing the qr buttons for more than 1 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 z If you set the camera to single image playback and press the qr buttons for more than 1 second the screen at the left will appear Press the qr buttons to choose an image z Press the m butt...

Page 115: ...ton The number of images matching the jump method will display on the right side of the screen except for and Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Position of currently displayed image Jump to Favorites Displays the images tagged as favorites p 127 Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each sh...

Page 116: ...fter Loading image displays z You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again z Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the qr buttons during playback the image will switch If you keep the qr buttons pressed you can fast f...

Page 117: ...ck X The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames z Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen shown on the left will appear z Press the 0 button to switch between frames on detected faces Press the m button to move to other frames Change the magnification level or location z Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the opqr buttons to change the display position w...

Page 118: ... zoom lever toward g to zoom out or continue to hold it to return to single image playback z When appears on the screen press the m button to switch to Press the qr buttons to switch between images while zoomed Press the m button again to return to the original setting Magnifying Images Approximate Location of Displayed Area In magnified display pressing the n button restores single image playback...

Page 119: ...age you want to view next X The chosen image will be displayed in the middle and the next four possibilities will appear z Press the m button to display the middle image at full size Press the m button again to restore the original display z Press the n button to restore single image playback Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle Only still images shot with this camera will play back in Smart Sh...

Page 120: ...you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV z Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s terminal z Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration Changing Image Transitions Viewing Images on a TV A2200 A3300 IS A3200 IS Yellow Black Yellow Wh...

Page 121: ...creen of the camera z After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug the cable A2200 A3300 IS A3200 IS What if the images don t display correctly on the TV Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV system Press the n button and choose Video System from the 3 tab to switch to the correct video system Downloaded From camera usermanu...

Page 122: ... Choosing Images Individually Choose Select z Follow Step 2 above to choose Select then press the m button Choose images z Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button X will appear on the screen z Press the m button again to deselect the image will disappear z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Protecting Images If you format the memory card pp 22 151 protec...

Page 123: ...hoose Select Range z Follow Step 2 on p 122 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose a starting image z Press the m button z Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3 images will not be protected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 124: ...t images z Press the p button to choose Protect then press the m button Choose All Images Choose All Images z Follow Step 2 on p 122 to choose All Images then press the m button Protect images z Press the op buttons to choose Protect then 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 Images Downloaded From c...

Page 125: ...buttons to choose a selection method then press the m button z Press the n button to restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select z Follow Step 2 above to choose Select then press the m button Choose an image z Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button z will appear on the screen z Press the m button again to deselect the image will disappear z To choose...

Page 126: ... 125 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 123 to choose images Erase z Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m button Choose All Images Choose All Images z Follow Step 2 on p 125 to choose All Images then press the m button Erase z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Ma...

Page 127: ...o untag the image disappears z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Complete the setting z If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Tagging Images as Favorites If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before completing the setting in Step 3 images will not be tagged as favorites If you use ...

Page 128: ...menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select z Follow Step 2 above to choose Select then press the m button Choose an image z Press the qr buttons to choose an image Choose a category z Press the op buttons to choose a category then press the m button Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot Images with detected faces or images shot in I or V Images det...

Page 129: ...on p 128 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 123 to choose images Choose a category z Press the p button to choose an item then press the qr buttons to choose a category Complete the setting z Press the p button to choose Select then press the m button If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before completing the setting in Step 4 i...

Page 130: ...Rotate the image z Press the qr buttons to choose an image X The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button z Press the n button to restore the menu screen Rotating Images Movies with an image quality setting of cannot be rotated Images cannot be rotated if Auto Rotate is set to Off p 161 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 131: ... new image will appear on the screen Save the new image z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image z When you press the n button Display new image will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons to choose Yes then press the m button X The saved image will be displayed Resizing Images You cannot resize an image to a lar...

Page 132: ...move the zoom lever to the left or right you can change the frame size z If you press the opqr buttons you can move the frame z If you press the l button you can change the frame orientation z 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 z After pressing...

Page 133: ...resized to p 131 cannot be edited The width and height ratio of an image that can be trimmed is fixed at 4 3 The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming Movies cannot be edited Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 134: ...s the m button Choose an image z Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display z Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 131 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or not be corrected properly Repeatedly adjusting the same image may...

Page 135: ...ed portion z You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 118 Save as a new image and display z Press the opqr buttons to choose New File then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file z Follow Step 5 on p 131 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be corrected properly When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorrected ima...

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Page 137: ...printer sold separately Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations The displayed screens and available functions will differ depending on the printer Please also refer to the Printer User Guide 8 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 138: ...e printer z Open the cover and insert the cable s small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown z Insert the cable s large plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Printing Images A2200 A3300 IS A3200 IS A3300 IS A3200 IS Downloaded From camera...

Page 139: ...tart z If you want to print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed z After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable A2200 Refer to p 40 for Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers sold separately Index printing is not available on certain Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers sold separately Downloaded From camera user...

Page 140: ...oth Prints both the date and file no Off Default Follows the printer s settings Off On Uses shooting information to optimize print settings Red Eye1 Corrects red eye Red Eye2 Uses NR Face and Red Eye1 to correct the image Vivid Greens in trees and blues in the sky and ocean are enhanced to be more vivid NR Reduces image noise Vivid NR Uses both Vivid and NR to correct the image Face Corrects brigh...

Page 141: ...ose the trimming area z Move the zoom lever to can change the frame size z Press the opqr buttons to change the frame position z Press the l button to rotate the frame z Press the m button to complete the setting Print z Follow Step 6 on p 139 to print You may not be able to trim images depending on the aspect ratio or if they are too small Trimming photos with embedded dates may not show the date...

Page 142: ... paper size z Press the op buttons to choose an option then press the m button Choose a paper type z Press the op buttons to choose an option then press the m button Choose a layout z Press the op buttons to choose a layout then press the m button z Press the qr buttons to set the number of prints when N up is chosen Print Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 143: ...hoose the printing area z Follow Step 2 on p 141 to choose the printing area Print Default Follows the printer s settings Bordered Prints with a border Borderless Prints without a border N up Choose how many copies of an image are printed on a sheet ID Photo Prints ID photos Only images with the same resolution as the camera s L Large recording pixel setting can be chosen Fixed Size Choose the pri...

Page 144: ...nt Printing methods for movies Single Prints currently displayed scene as a still image Sequence Prints a sequence of images from a specified scene on a single sheet of paper If Caption is set to On you can print the folder number file number and the elapsed time for the frame at the same time Pressing the m button during printing will cancel printing ID Photo and Sequence cannot be chosen on Cano...

Page 145: ...tton to choose Print Settings from the 2 tab then press the m button Adjust the settings z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an option z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen Movies cannot be chosen Choosing Images for Printing DPOF Print Type Standard Prints 1 image per page Index Prints several reduced size images per ...

Page 146: ...prints for each z You cannot set the number of copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print as shown in Step 2 z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the prints may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These sett...

Page 147: ...on Set All Images to Print Once Choose Select All Images z Follow Step 1 on p 146 to choose Select All Images then press the m button Make print settings z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Clearing All Selections Choose Clear All Selections z Follow Step 1 on p 146 to choose Clear All Selections then press the m button All selections will be cleared z Press the qr buttons ...

Page 148: ... the left will appear when you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Press the op buttons to choose Print now then press the m button to easily print images added to the print list If you stop the printer during printing and start again it will start from the next print Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 149: ...ings 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 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 150: ...hoose an option Turning Off Hints Tips When you choose an item in the FUNC menu p 48 or MENU p 49 a description of the function hints and tips is displayed You can turn off this function z Choose Hints Tips then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing Camera Settings 1 Preset sounds cannot be modified 2 Preset sounds You can use the included software to change the sounds p 2 You cannot change ...

Page 151: ...Format then press the qr buttons to display z Press the opqr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Start the low level format z Press the op buttons to choose OK then press the m button X Low level formatting starts X When low level formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear on the screen Complete the low level format z Press the m button Low level formatting may take longe...

Page 152: ...image z Choose Start up Image then press the m button z Press the qr buttons to choose 2 then press the m button z Press the qr buttons to choose an image then press the m button z Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button to complete registration No start up image 1 Preset images cannot be modified 2 Preset images You can set recorded images and use the included software to change...

Page 153: ...era Refer to the Software Guide for details 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...

Page 154: ...hen 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 z 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 54 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power z Choose Power Saving then press the m button z Press the op but...

Page 155: ...eling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching 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 z Choose Time Zone then press the m button z When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the screen at the left then ...

Page 156: ...one z You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step 1 z Press the m button Choose the world time zone z Press the op buttons to choose World then press the n button X will appear on the shooting screen p 171 If you change the date or time in the setting p 19 your Home time and date will automatically change Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 157: ...tion Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function z Choose Flash Settings then press the m button z Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this section in modes other than...

Page 158: ...the image displays right after shooting z 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 halfway Off Images will not display Off Displays the image only Detailed Displays detailed information p 173 Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check the foc...

Page 159: ...es A grid overlays the screen 3 2 Guide Gray bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide appear In you cannot set 3 2 Guide 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 wil...

Page 160: ...king Dynamic mode Off Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting Panning Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally Setting changes to Continuous when shooting movies If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod You should also set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is attached...

Page 161: ...f this function z Select Auto Rotate then press the qr buttons to select Off Changing Playback Function Settings Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image Images cannot be rotated p 130 if you have set Auto Rotate to Off Rotated images will also appear in their original orientation In Smart Shuffle p 119 even if Auto Rotate is set to Off image...

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Page 163: ...ation 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 10 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 164: ... Plug the cord into the coupler z Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler Connect the power cord z Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet z Turn the camera on to use it z After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Using Household Power Terminals Do not unplug the plug or power cord ...

Page 165: ... on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 121 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to a Shooting mode p 44 When in Playback mode p 21 press the shutter button halfway p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 47 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be recorded in still images but will be recorded in movi...

Page 166: ...hoot pp 99 100 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 26 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 85 Increase the ISO speed p 87 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 85 Set the flash to p 56 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Ligh...

Page 167: ...ory was insufficient Try one of the following Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 151 Change the image quality setting p 108 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 108 Zoom does not operate p 110 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 ...

Page 168: ...era is connected to a computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode Then press and hold the n button and press the o and m buttons together In the screen that appears press the qr buttons to choose B and press the m button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 169: ...identified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Cannot register this image Ca...

Page 170: ...image that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 153 or format the memory card p 22 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air If this error message continues to appear contact a Canon Cus...

Page 171: ...p 89 Camera Shake Warning p 26 Metering Method p 99 Compression Image Quality p 63 Recording Pixels pp 63 108 Still Images Recordable Shots p 64 Movies Remaining Time p 108 Self Timer pp 60 61 62 AF Frame p 92 Spot AE Point Frame p 99 Digital Zoom Magnification p 57 Digital Tele converter p 58 Focusing Range p 91 AF Lock p 96 Shooting Mode p 176 Scene Icon p 172 Flash Mode pp 56 85 101 Red Eye Cor...

Page 172: ...ject brightness and color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Subject People Non Human Subjects Icon Background Color Background When Moving With Strong Facial Shadows When Moving When Close Bright Gray Backlit Including Blue Skies Light Blue Backlit Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Blue Dark When Using Tripod Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 173: ...Battery Charge Indicator p 15 Metering Method p 99 Folder Number File Number p 153 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed Aperture Value Image Quality Movies p 108 Flash p 85 i Contrast pp 88 134 Focusing Range p 91 File Size pp 64 108 Still Images Recording Pixels p 63 Movies Movie Length p 108 Image Editing pp 131 135 Protect p 122 Favorites p 127 My Colors p 90 Red Eye Corr...

Page 174: ...ill not play back Skip backward Continues to skip backward if button is held Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Skip forward Continues to skip forward if button is held Edit p 111 Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 138 You can skip forward and skip backward during movie playback by pressing the qr button...

Page 175: ...le blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a 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 resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes ...

Page 176: ... Information Display Information Display 1 Set in Dark and Light 2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds when in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 3 Fixed to 1 shot when in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 4 Cannot be set but switches to depending on the circumstances 5 Cannot be set but switches to when the flash fires 6 FE Lock not available when set to Functions Available in Each ...

Page 177: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 177 K E w O P t E 5 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 178: ...ite Balance p 86 My Colors p 90 7 7 8 Drive Mode p 89 Metering Method p 99 Recording Pixels p 63 Compression Ratio Image Quality p 63 Image Quality Movies p 108 7 White balance is not selectable 8 Contrast sharpness and color saturation can be set in 5 levels W Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 179: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 179 FUNC Menu K E w O P t E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 180: ...nge p 91 Face Select p 98 Screen Display p 46 No Information Display Information Display 1 Set in Dark and Light 2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds when in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 3 Fixed to 1 shot when in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 4 Cannot be set but switches to depending on the circumstances 5 Cannot be set but switches to when the flash fires 6 FE Lock not av...

Page 181: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 181 K E w O P t E 5 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 182: ...ite Balance p 86 My Colors p 90 7 7 8 Drive Mode p 89 Metering Method p 99 Recording Pixels p 63 Compression Ratio Image Quality p 63 Image Quality Movies p 108 7 White balance is not selectable 8 Contrast sharpness and color saturation can be set in 5 levels W Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 183: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 183 FUNC Menu K E w O P t E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 184: ...On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off i Contrast p 88 Auto Off Review p 158 Off 2 sec 10 sec Hold Review Info p 158 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 103 On Off 1 Operation differs depending on the shooting mode when faces are not detected 2 Only available by pressing o button p 26 3 Available when the AF frame is set to Center 4 1 6x 2 0x 1 7x 2 1x 5 On when moving people are detected in A 6 On whe...

Page 185: ...Menus 185 K E w O P t E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 186: ...ing Modes G A 9 K I J V Function Disp Overlay p 159 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 160 Off Continuous Shoot Only Panning Date Stamp p 59 Off Date Date Time Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 187: ...Menus 187 K E w O P t E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 188: ...57 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off i Contrast p 88 Auto Off Review p 158 Off 2 sec 10 sec Hold Review Info p 158 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 103 On Off 1 Operation differs depending on the shooting mode when faces are not detected 2 Only available by pressing o button p 26 3 Available when the AF frame is set to Center 4 On when moving people are detected in A 5 On when the ...

Page 189: ...Menus 189 K E w O P t E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 190: ...Menus 190 Shooting Modes G A 9 K I J V Function Disp Overlay p 159 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Date Stamp p 59 Off Date Date Time Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 191: ...Menus 191 K E w O P t E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

Page 192: ...Format Formats memory card erasing all data pp 22 151 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 153 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 154 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 154 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min pp 54 154 155 Time Zone Home World p 155 Date Time Date and time settings p 20 Video System NTSC PAL p 121 Language Choose display language p 21 Reset All Return...

Page 193: ...orrects red eyes in still images p 135 Trimming Trims portions of still images p 132 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 131 Scroll Display On Off p 114 Auto Rotate On Off p 161 Resume Last seen Last shot p 161 Transition Fade Scroll Slide Off p 120 Default setting Item Content Ref Page Print Displays printing screen When connected to a printer Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for p...

Page 194: ... 230 000 dots Aspect Ratio 4 3 Features Brightness adjustment 5 levels Focus Control System Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto mode Continuous Servo AF Servo AE AF Frame Face AiAF Tracking AF Center Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average Spot Exposure Compensation Still Images Exposure Shift Movies 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO Speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposu...

Page 195: ...l images Movies Approx 4 0x up to approx 20x 16x in combination with the optical zoom Safety Zoom Digital tele converter Continuous Shooting Mode Normal Speed Normal Approx 0 8 shots sec In P mode Approx 2 5 shots sec In Low Light mode Approx 0 9 shots sec In P mode Approx 2 8 shots sec In Low Light mode Approx 0 9 shots sec In P mode Approx 2 7 shots sec In Low Light mode Number of Shots Approxim...

Page 196: ...80 2 1 Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps 2 Shooting 6 fps 3 fps 1 5 fps Playback 30 fps 1 Interface Hi Speed USB Analog audio output monaural Analog video output NTSC PAL Direct Print Standard PictBridge Power Source Battery Pack NB 8L AC Adapter Kit ACK DC60 Dimensions CIPA compliant 95 1 x 56 7 x 23 9 mm 3 74 x 2 23 x 0 94 in 95 1 x 56 7 x 24 3 mm 3 74 x 2 23 x 0 96 in 93 2 x 57 2 x 23 6 mm 3 67 x ...

Page 197: ...r CB 2LA 2LAE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 12 VA 0 1 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 56 0 x 81 0 x 25 0 mm 2 20 x 3 19 x 0 98 in Weight Approx 65 g 2 29 oz CB 2LA Approx 63 g 2 22 oz CB 2LAE excluding power cord All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject...

Page 198: ...e J Date Time Date Time Adding to Image 59 Changing 20 Setting 19 World Clock 155 Default Settings 53 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 58 Digital Zoom 57 Discreet Shooting Mode 72 Display Language 21 DPOF 145 Drive Mode 89 E Easy Shooting Playback Mode 29 Editing i Contrast 134 Red Eye Correction 135 Resizing Making Images Smaller 131 Trimming 132 Erasing All Images 125 Erasin...

Page 199: ...ng Mode 71 Long Shutter Shooting Mode 81 Low Light Shooting Mode 69 M Macro Focus Mode 91 Magnified Display 118 Memory Cards Available Shots 18 64 Formatting 22 151 Shooting Time 32 MENU Basic Operations 49 List 184 Metering Method 99 Miniature Effect Shooting Mode 74 106 Monochrome Shooting Mode 76 Movies Editing 111 Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate 108 Modes 106 Shooting Time 32 Viewing...

Page 200: ...ooting Mode 77 Smile Shooting Mode 77 Snow Shooting Mode 70 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 35 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 34 Sound Settings 50 Strap 13 Super Vivid Shooting Mode 73 T Tag Images as Favorites 127 Terminal 36 120 138 164 Toy Camera Effect Shooting Mode 75 Tracking AF 26 94 Travel Abroad 15 39 155 Trimming 132 Troubleshooting 16...

Page 201: ...right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products CEL SQ8XA210 CANON INC 2011 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Canon Manuals ...

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