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Page 1: ... PRINTED IN MALAYSIA _o I ra o m 3 c C_ CDI E310 C IlOll 7_ow_ Nhot A 570 IN DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera g Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail PictBridgeDIRECT BUBBLE JET PRINT DIRECT ...

Page 2: ...ing images of people Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Use the separately sold wide converter tele converter or close up lens when shooting Red Eye Correction Plays back automatically using the Auto Pla Records sound memos for still _mages Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge comptian printers ...

Page 3: ... topics that complement the basic operating procedures _ _lp TM YOUcan use SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and MulfiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to ...

Page 4: ...lues 24 Formatting Memory Cards 25 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images 26 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 27 Setting the Red Eye Reduction Function 28 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tete Converter 29 Continuous Shooting 31 Postcard Mode 32 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 33 Setting the Display Ovedays 34 D m Movie Shooting 35 r _ Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch A...

Page 5: ... tothe Print Share Button 57 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 58 Creating anImage Destination Folder 59 Resetting the File Number 61 O Magnifying Images 63 Viewing Images inSets ofNine Index Playback 64 Jumping toImages 65 Viewing Movies 66 Rotating Images inthe Display 68 Red Eye Correction Function 69 Attaching Sound Memos toImages 71 Automated Playback Auto Play 73 Protecting Images 74 Viewing ...

Page 6: ...r 92 Battery Handling 96 Handling the Memory Card 98 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 100 Using the Lenses Sold Separately 103 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 107 Replacing the Date Battery 109 Camera Care and Maintenance 111 Specifications 112 4 ...

Page 7: ...gital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot...

Page 8: ...utions described below and in the Safety Precautions section of the Basic Camera User Guide Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Equipment refers to the camera batter...

Page 9: ...ious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the battery charger or compact power adap...

Page 10: ... adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause them to overheat and distort resulting in fire When recharging the Canon AA size NiMH batteries...

Page 11: ... to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such a...

Page 12: ...apters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions excessive heat generation fire electric shock or injury Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The...

Page 13: ...cing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly from cold to hot temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and batteries or com...

Page 14: ...Before Using the Camera Basic Operations ...

Page 15: ...37 eRec Movie Recording p 35 Low Battery p 96 Shooting Mode 18Di_ i_1 1_ Basic Guide pp 10 11 p 38 I_ p 35 pp 39 42 Create Fol_er p 59 I Stills Recordable Shots Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time Shutter Speed p 40 Aperture Value p 41 Exposure Compensation p 49 Macro Basic Guide p 13 AF Lock p 45 Manual Focus p 46 Red Camera Shake Warning p 14 Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway Du...

Page 16: ... shoot Set the IS mode to any setting other than off p 27 Raise the ISO speed p 53 Select a setting other than flash off Basic Guide p 12 Attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode mStandard 1 WAVE Format Sound p 71 _gDate Time Total number of images Displayed image number Pt_ Protection Status p 74 Still Images p 27 J lPixels Still Images p 26 Movie p 35 J 14...

Page 17: ...8 mDDn_W White Balance p 49 My Colors p 52 AF Lock p 45 Manual Focus p 46 Macro Basic Guide p 13 File size Red Eye Correction Function p 69 Recording Pixels Still Image p 26 Movie Length Movies p 35 _ The following information may also be displayed with some images ID A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached _ or the file format is not recognized JPEG image not conforming to...

Page 18: ...am is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similady adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 49 Sample Histograms Dark Image ...

Page 19: ... minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after Connected to a Printer the last control is accessed on the camera This time can be changed OThe power saving function will not activate during an Auto Pl...

Page 20: ...in 1_ mode _Set the mode switch to I_1 shooting Press the FUNC SET button Use the IF or _ button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectabte in some shooting modes _Use the 4 or k button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting ...

Page 21: ... Set up menus display _Press the MENU button _ Use the 4 or k button to switch between menus 0 o You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the IF or _1 button to select a menu item 5 Some items may not be setectabte in some shooting modes Use the or _ button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the ne...

Page 22: ...48 Compression Still image p 27 I Frame Rate Movie p 37 Recording Pixels Still image p 26 Recording Pixels Movie p 37 20 Rec Menu r Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page AiAF Face Detect On Oft The default setting will differ depending on the p 43 p 128 shooting mode Digital Zoom p 29 Still image Standard lOft 1 5x 1 9x Movie Standard Oft in standard movie mode only Flash Adjust Auto Ma...

Page 23: ... Off Converter None WC DC62 TC DG52A 250D p 106 Date Stamp OflilDatelDate Time p 33 Set i_ v button _ 1150 WB D _ _ p 57 Play Menu D 7 Reference Menu Item Page Auto Play p 73 Red Eye _ _ Correction p 69 Sound Memo p 71 Protect p 74 Rotate p 68 Erase all p 76 Transfer Order p 80 Print Menu 11 Reference Menu Item Page Print Select image Qty Select All images p 77 Clear All Selections Print Settings ...

Page 24: ... than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording I movies and sound memos Start up Image On lOft Sets whether or not the Start up Image appears when the camera is powered on ...

Page 25: ...Lens Retract Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to playback mode Language Basic Guide p 7 Video System 75 Print Method See below 1 Reset All 24 1 The connection method with the printer can be changed Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting select when borderiess printing an image shot in Widescreen mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo...

Page 26: ...amera is connected to a computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 23 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 50 24 ...

Page 27: ...mages and other data _ _j_j_j_jI_I_xxxx _j_j_H_j_1_ _ _J_H_ _ This operation is not available in E_ mode Low Level Format We recommend you select Low Level Format when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards t W I f_ 0 6 25 ...

Page 28: ...prox 210 x 297 mm 8 3x 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Printing to about A5 size Approx 149 x 210 m m 5 9 x 8 3 in Print postcard size prints 148 x 1O0 turn 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x _ 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Low Send images as e mail attachments or shoot more tmages Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 turn 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 rnm 4 7 x 3 5 in ...

Page 29: ...been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on Continuous the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is Shoot Only pressed so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements on the LC...

Page 30: ...C52 TC DC52A 250D Reference Page p 106 _ _ _ SCN _ P Tv Av M 1 Cannot be set in mode YOU can set whether or not the red eye reduction 2 lamp automatically fires with the flash 2 This function reduces the red appearance of eyes when they reflect light back from the flash Soe Me us a So _ gs CP _9_ Default setting 28 ...

Page 31: ...om combined In _ this setting is only available in Standard mode Enables shooting without digital zoom Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with Standard or Off 6e o o illl i Me u i i ita Zo iSta da di i ofq 1 sx 1 gx i ueTaul...

Page 32: ...you press the zoom Iever toward E_ again you can zoom in even closer In this case the zoom factor color changes from white to blue e hez ve towar toz Shooting with the Digital Tele Converter _ Adjust the angle 0f Vie W With Digital tele c nve_er the zoom lever and shoot and thezoom factor appear on the LCD monitor Depending on the number of recording pixels set image quality may deteriorate and th...

Page 33: ...ects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Evenif continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full See Menus and Settings p 18 Default setting e The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Can...

Page 34: ...M You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area width to height ratio of approximately 3 2 shown in the LCD monitor 32 For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide ...

Page 35: ...Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Postcard is selected 33 ...

Page 36: ...de the screen into 9 parts Grid Lines Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject Helps confirm the pdnt area for a 3 2 print 3 2 Guide Areas outside the printable area are grayed out images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4 3 Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3 2 guide simultaneously Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Default setting The grid lines and 3...

Page 37: ...l zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 29 Maximum Size 4 GB movie _as_Fra_ e at_ Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Maximum Clip Length 1 minute 6e o o The recording time will differ according to the memory card used p 118 Even if the size of the movie data has not reached 4 GB recording may stop when a shooting time of 1 hour has elapsed Depending...

Page 38: ...t ng the record ng t me and ORec appear on the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording time elapses When the built in memory or memory card becomes full QuickTime is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer Only Windows 2000 36 ...

Page 39: ...e FUNC sE bu on Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion Standard Fast Frame Rate 2 Compact 2 1 Default setting Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed Frame Rate fremes sec...

Page 40: ... several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image I Usethe or buttontoseiectashooti g direction eYou can setect from the following two _1_ shooting directions __ Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally _ Shoot the first image in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 38 ...

Page 41: ...oting direction selection o P The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white Using the ...

Page 42: ...and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas OThe aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto Aperture Value f 2 6 3 5 f 4 0 8 0 f 5 5 7 1 f 8 0 Shutter Speed seconds 15 1 1250 15 1 2000 15 1 1250 15 1 2000 The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter s...

Page 43: ... the brightness Selecting a lower aperture value opening the aperture allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus O_ o o In this mode the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1 6...

Page 44: ...ight according to the currently selected metering mode If yOUwish to change the exposure select shutter speed or aperture using the button then adjust the value using the or 4 button If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position p 40 The LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you se...

Page 45: ...ile shooting In addition the camera will meter the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires If a face is not detected shooting will take place with On Only in evaluative metering mode p 48 The camera automatically selects between 9 AF flames to focus on according to the shooting conditions The camera focuses using the center AF flame This is convenient for making sure...

Page 46: ...o be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green AF frames may appear If no white frame displays and atl the frames appear in gray the camera will use On instead of Face Detect when shooting The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face If this occurs switch to the On or Off options In certain cases fa...

Page 47: ... moving quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock the camera SO that an Object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor _i I Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus button while y...

Page 48: ... to Off p 43 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set ...

Page 49: ...mate figures Use them as a shooting guide ne on y To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the MF button The manual focus cannot be used in the _ and modes Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Safety MF First manual focus is used to roughly focus then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately Press shutter button halfway after focusing with the Manual F...

Page 50: ...r standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subje...

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Page 52: ... images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone For recording with the optimal white balance Custom data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for My Colors 50 Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by...

Page 53: ...mpensation setting to 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the fla...

Page 54: ...aturation to Neutral record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Custom Use this option to adjust contrast sharpness and Color saturation before shooting See Me us J SettJ gs CP 18 _ Default setting Use the or button to select a My co ors mode Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode p 53 Modes other than Press the FUNC SET button The display will retu...

Page 55: ...ered color will display I I Se _c_ A_jost This completes the setting If you press the MENU button at this point you will return h sc ee wheyocase e Mco omo_e P Tv Av M Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects or to tum the flash offwhen shooting in a dark area 53 ...

Page 56: ...igh ISO Auto sets a higher sensitivity than for As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene Noise may increase in the captured image compared to I_ set by the camera will be displayed when pressing shutter button halfway or in playback information ISO Speed Settings P Tv Av M Auto O ...

Page 57: ...hen Flash Adjust is set to Auto p 55 in Tv or AV mode settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 stops You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure When Shooting mode is set to i or when Flash Adjust is set to Manual in Tv or AV mode p 55 the flash ou...

Page 58: ...changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene See Menusand Settings p 19 Default setting Use or _ button to select On Off and press FUNC SET button 56 ...

Page 59: ...ting Page Menu Item Page DigitaITele converter p 30 p 53 _ DISP Overlay p 34 p 49 _1 Display Off p 22 ti See en Sett g 2 Usethe or button to select t e u ct o you wish to register and press _ If _ appears on the lower right of the icon you can still register this function but pressing the i_ v button will not activate the function in the current shooting mode To Cancel the shortcut button Select i...

Page 60: ...ponding setup screen is displayed When there are functions not available in the current shooting mode pressing _ _ _ button will have no effect Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor 58 ...

Page 61: ...the on off status of the Auto Rotate function _ _ll _ _ _ SCN r _l 1_ p Tv Av M You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot Create New Folder images To create an additional folder insert the check mark again You can also specify a date and time if you Auto Create wish to create a new folder ...

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Page 63: ...ging folders or memory cards When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folde...

Page 64: ...emoryCard2 Memory CaR 1 Memory CaR 2 Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2 000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers ar...

Page 65: ...you press the FUNC ISET button while inmagnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and _ _ will display You can use the or _ button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever To Cancel the Magnified Display Press th...

Page 66: ...ges The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward _ while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or _ button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or _ button to jump to the Jump Bar first or last set To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward O 64 ...

Page 67: ...t a time Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jumps to a movie Jumps to the first image of each folder _ in single image plaYback _ mode press the _ button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly _1_ I according to the search key I I Location of image currently I Number of images matching search ey _ Use the or button to select a search key and pre...

Page 68: ...ack It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP button while playing a movie t If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame ...

Page 69: ...ayback You can use the button to slow down orthe F button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNO SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNO SET button is held down Displays the last frame _ iii i Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 75 The sound cannot be played in stow motion playback o _r...

Page 70: ...Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display 68 Original 90 270 ...

Page 71: ... small large dark or bright in relation to the overall image Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden i See Menus and Settings p 19 _i _ Select the image for which yOU perform red eye correction with or and press _ eA frame will be displayed automatically at the position where red eye is to be corrected If red eye is not automatically ___ detected select Add Frame w...

Page 72: ...n apply red eye correction any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application Since the correction frame will not appear automatically on images that have already been corrected once with the Red Eye Correction function use the Add Frame option to correct them 70 ...

Page 73: ...ess _ Match the position using 4 k or button and press _ Size of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever In playback mode including single image playback and index playback you can attach sound memos up to 1 min to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format 71 ...

Page 74: ...Sound Memo Panel Exit rJ Record Pause D Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button 72 ...

Page 75: ...seconds See Menus and Settings p 19 During automated playback the following functions are possible __ Pausing resuming the Auto Play _ _ Press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding Pressthe or 4 button holding down the button will increase the speed of the Fast Forward Stopping the Auto Play Press the MENU button o E _r 1 E m 73 ...

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Page 77: ...the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV VIDEO Tum on the TV and switch it to video mode Turn on the camera The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 23 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera out...

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Page 79: ...igital Print Order Format DPOF standards This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF The _ icon may display for a memory card with print I settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These I settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images Selecting Clear All Se...

Page 80: ...x playback mode If the camera is connected to a printer the i _ _ button will light in blue while images are being selected At this time press the i_ button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin All the Images on a Memory Card See Menus Se ngs One copy of every image will be set to print Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings ...

Page 81: ...s can be selected Default setting ____ Standard Prints one image per page Print Type Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Bate On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clears all pdnt settings after the images Clear DPOF data On lOft 3tint ii See Men s a...

Page 82: ...a result if Date is also set to On the date will end up being printed twice on these images Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 23 Basic Guide p 7 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the...

Page 83: ...lect an image to transfer and press _ Pressing the FU NC SET button again deselects the setting oYou can also select images in the All the Images on a Memory Card Images are transferred in order according to the file number oA maximum of 998 images can be selected 2 68 81 ...

Page 84: ...nand Repiace thecamera ba_e_es with the camera will not operate 2 unused orfully charged batteries Change the batteries p 96 message displays Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately p 102 Poor contact between Wipe the battery terminals with a camera and battery clean dry cloth terminals Re oad the batteries several times The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation vertical orientation w...

Page 85: ...till photos but itwill be recorded when shooting movies Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting oThis isnot acamera malfunction flickering recorded inmovies but not instill images Sometimes appears when Thisisanormal occurrence in shooting abright subject such as the sun orother light source devices containing CCDs and does not constitute amalfunction This bar oflight will not be rec...

Page 86: ... and attach the camera to a tripod or other device Basic Guide p 14 This displays when using a OThese settings will be overwritten memory card that has print by those set by your camera settings or transfer settings p 77 set by other DPOF compliant cameras Camera automatically There is no effect on the recorded lightened the image image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when sh...

Page 87: ...them from the memory card to make Memory card is not Format the memory card p 25 formatted correctly If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card or SDHC Slide the write protect tab upward memory card is write p 98 _ protected Usually the recorded image Confirm the actual image size with the _ _ cont...

Page 88: ...ance p 112 The subject is hard to focus Use the focus lock AF lock or on manual focus to shoot p 45 Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to Flash on Basic Guide p 12 The subject is Set the exposure compensation to underexposed because the a positive setting p 49 surroundings are too bright Use the spot metering functions p 48 Subject is too far away for Shoot within correct flash range of...

Page 89: ...too high Higher ISO speeds and High ISO Auto setting may increase image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 53 Oln _ _t _ _ _ and _ J modes in the SCN mode the ISO speed increases and noise can appear Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not insects in the air This is constitute a ma...

Page 90: ...approximately second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect You can correct red eyes in images using the Red Eye Correction function p 69 The memory card s performance has dropped oTo enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 25 Memory card was formatted Use...

Page 91: ...if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 25 There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before shooting p 25 Lower the recording pixets or the frame rate p 37 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before shooting while s...

Page 92: ...ith high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the To check the images at the Fast Frame Rate setting and original frame rate you are with the video signal set to the recommended to play the ...

Page 93: ...sing Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not Their charging performance been used for over a year should return to normal after fully their recharging capacity recharging and fully depleting has decreased them over several times Battery life has been Replace both batteries with new exceeded ones I inmvA _t_ i _tr i _l r 1 Incorrect video system Set the video system to the setting ap...

Page 94: ...ect the camera and not properly connected printer with the specified cable The printer power is not Turn on the printer power turned on The print connection method In the Set up menu select is not correct Print Method and select Auto p 23 92 ...

Page 95: ...ng with the memory card By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it However if this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved or no more image settings sound recorder fil...

Page 96: ...d to play back an image with corrupted data an image with a recording type specific to another manufacturer s camera or an image that has been downloaded to a computer and altered You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie You attempted to rotate the image shot with a different camera or data type or an image edited with...

Page 97: ...download the image due tothe large amount ofimages approx 1000 stored onthe memory card m Anerror was detected while the lens was inmotion and the power has been automatically turned off This error can occur if r_ you hold the lens while itisinmotion oryou operate itina location with excessive dust orsand inthe air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting orplayback Ifthis message continu...

Page 98: ...e the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera When using the camera under low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline ba...

Page 99: ...ing the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become damaged from battery leakage _ WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on sto...

Page 100: ...e card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high hum...

Page 101: ...ry cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Formatting or erasing the...

Page 102: ...ow Recharging is also possible using two batteries _To a power outlet Charge Indicator batteries _To a batteries power outlet After inserting the batteries plug the charger CB 5AH into an outlet or attach the power cord to the charger CB 5AHE not shown and plug the other end into an outlet Do not insert and charge additional batteries once charging has begun The charge indicator blinks while charg...

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Page 104: ...ies in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction Battery Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK80O sold separ...

Page 105: ...DC52 Use this converter for taking wide angle shots The wide converter changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x the thread diameter is 58 mm ITele converter TC DC52A This lens is used for taking telephoto shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 1 75x the thread diameter is 52 mm It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filte...

Page 106: ...ront of the lens to the subject Shooting area Telephoto 17 cm 6 7 in 46 x 35 mm end 1 8 x 1 4 in Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter tete converter and close up lens the thread diameter is 52 mm Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off _ii P_SS the ng release but On and hold it down _ and tum the ring in the direction of...

Page 107: ...r in the direction of the arrows as far as the A mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction with holding down the ring release button Set the lens on the adapterl and turn it in the indicated I v _ direction to attach it __ r I securely 105 ...

Page 108: ...Converter Settings Settings for when shooting using IS Mode p 27 with the separately sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tete converter TC DC52A or Close up lens 250D attached ...

Page 109: ...lash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Tripod Sockets Bracket Comes with the flash ...

Page 110: ...ttery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals wellwith a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the Hig...

Page 111: ...ttery may appear toexpire relatively quickly after youpurchase the camera This is because it isinstalled inthe camera atthe point of manufacture not when you make the purchase 1 Confirm that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the memory card slot battery cover lock and open the cover Hook your nail onto the I i date battery holder and J _ _ _ lightly pull it up __ Remove the battery holder in the di...

Page 112: ...hen the Date Time menu appears set the date and time Basic Guide p 7 After purchasing the camera and tuming on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country ...

Page 113: ... camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubbom dirt o 111 ...

Page 114: ...ewfinder LCD Monitor 2 5 inch type amorphous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame AiAF Face DetectJ9 point AF 1 point Focusing Range Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 5 45 cm W 2 0 in 1 5 ft W Manual focus 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 30 cm 1 0 ft infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic sh...

Page 115: ...sh output Safety FE settings are available Flash Range Normal 45 cm 3 5 m 1 5 11 ft W 45 cm 2 2 m 1 5 7 2 ft T Macro 30 45 cm 1 0 1 5 ft W ISO speed Auto Flash Exposure 2 stops in 1 3 step increments Compensation Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting Self timer Recording Media Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Image zone Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids ...

Page 116: ...4 pixels Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3072 x 1728 pixels Standard 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full 1 can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time 2 Fast Frame Rate can record for 1 min 320 x 240 pixe...

Page 117: ...ow motion play back possible PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B AudioNideo output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio MTP PTP Direct Print Interface Communication Settings Power Source 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB4 3OO sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK8OO sold separately Operating O 40 C 32 104 F Tempe...

Page 118: ...hese circumstances the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is Ieft off for a sufficient am...

Page 119: ... 76 _ Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels 136 121 I_J Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels re small 640 x 480 pixels Pes tcard 1600 x 1200 pixels 53 86 Widescreen 3072 x 1728 pixels _ Capable of smooth continuous shooting p gl when card has been formatted with a low level format This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions 11...

Page 120: ...min pixels 15 sec 7 sec 14 sec 3 min 11 min 22 sec 1 sec 42 sec 320 x 240 5 min 22 min pixels 43 sec 55 sec 53 sec 1 min 5 min FastFrame 320x240 11 sec 32 sec 59 sec Rate pixels 1 min 14 min 55 min 160x120 47sec 29sec 57sec Compact pixels Maximum movie clip length at _ 1 min at I_ 3 min The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time ...

Page 121: ...ixels Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact 3045 KB 2503 KB 1602 KB 1002 KB 249 KB 2304 KB Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels _320 x 240 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Compression 1897 KB 1395 KB 893 KB 558 KB 150 KB 558 KB 1420 KB Frame Rate 902 KB 695 KB 445 KB 278 KB 84 KB 678 KB File size 1920 KB sec 960 KB sec 660 KB sec 330 KB sec 1320 KB sec 120 KB sec o 119 ...

Page 122: ... 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz NiMH Battery NB 3AH Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4 300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Type AA size nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 57 in Length 50 0 mm 1...

Page 123: ... one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Rated Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 09 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz excluding power cord Wide Converter WC DC52 Sold Separately Magnification Approx 0 7x F...

Page 124: ...Macro 4 17 cm 1 6 6 7 in_ W T Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter 54 0 mm 2 13 in Length 10 2 mm 0 40 in Weight Approx 55 g 1 94 oz Conversion Lens Adapter LA DC52G Sold Separately Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 55 7 mm 2 19 in Length 38 6 mm 1 45 in Weight Approx 14 g 0 49 oz W Max wide angle T Max telephoto 1 When mounted on PowerS...

Page 125: ...asic 7 Digital Tele Converter 29 DIGITAL Terminal Basic 1 Basic 25 Digital Zoom 29 Direct Transfer Basic29 Distance Units 23 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 22 DPOF Print Order Print Style 79 Selecting Images 77 DPOF Transfer Order 80 E Erasing All Images 76 Single Images Basic 17 Exposure 49 F File Number 14 61 79 Flash Basic 12 Focus Lock 45 Manual 46 Frame Rate 37 FUNC SET 18 Basic3 G Gr...

Page 126: ...ngs 18 19 Play Menu 19 21 Print Menu 19 Rec Menu 19 20 Set up Menu 19 22 Messages 93 Metering Modes 48 MF Point Zoom 20 46 Mode Switch Basic 3 8 16 Movie Playback 66 Shooting 35 Mute 22 My Colors 52 N Night Scene Basic 10 O Overexposure Warning 16 P Playback Basic 16 Portrait Basic 10 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 33 Postcard Mode 32 Power Button Basic 3 8 Power Saving 17 22 Print Share Button Basic ...

Page 127: ... Fully Basic 9 Halfway Basic 8 Shutter Speed 40 41 42 Smooth Continuous Shooting 31 Sound Memo 71 Special Scene Mode Basic 10 Spot AE Point Frame 13 Stitch Assist 38 System Requirements Basic 23 T Telephoto Basic 12 Troubleshooting 82 V Video Output System 75 W White Balance 49 Wide Angle Basic 12 Wrist Strap Basic 2 Z Zoom 29 Bask 12 12_ ...

Page 128: ...radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Cons...

Page 129: ...ies Macintosh Mac logo Mac OS QuickTime and QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and or other countries The SDHC logo is a trademark For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchtorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perch orate for deta s Copyright 2007 Canon Inc AII rights reserved 127 ...

Page 130: ...rre Rate p 37 I F h o _ o n I o A p 12 Off 0 0 0 0 0 AF_ssistae m p 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 _ 0 e_ F ash _ju_ p 5Sl I Flash p 55 _ z_ O Flash Output p 55 Single r_ C0nthu0us Shoo_m 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p 31 Dnve Mod_ 10se0 2se_ lira sarnr_ r _ O O O O O O O A O O O O O St _cp 14 Custom I Ba_p 14 O O O O O O O O O O O Fa_ _t_t AiAF O Io p 43 Off I0 0 0 0 0 0 AF Lock p 45 _ 0 0 0 0 0 02 0 0 0 0 0 Manual Focus...

Page 131: ...ower is shut off 1 The recording pixels and frame rates for the Movie mode p 37 2 The following functions cannot be set in the mode The Auto and On setting for the flash Red Eye Flash Adjust AF assist beam AiAF frame selection will be fixed to Off AF lock Manual focus MF Point zoom Macro mode Safety FE Safety M F 3 The flash Auto setting cannot be set in mode 4 The default flash setting will be Au...

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