Canon PowerShot A580 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...ra Solution Disk _ User Guides Wrist Strap O WS 80O L_ Camera User Guide this guide _ Direct Print User Guide L 4 J Connecting the camera to a printer _ Software Starter Guide Connecting the camera to a computer Canon Customer Suppod Leaflet see the PDF manuals available on the Canon website Ihttp Iweb canon jpllmaging information e html _ ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide I You not ...

Page 3: ... the basics of shooting viewing and printing images Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Details on using each function are described in this section including how to connect the camera to a television to view images ...

Page 4: ... Movies F_ Standard Mode 24 Viewing Movies 26 Downloading Images to a Computer 27 System Map 34 Components Guide 40 Indicators 43 Basic Operations 44 _Menus and Settings 44 _lnformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus 46 Using the LCD Monitor 53 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 55 E 3 Using the Optical Zoom 55 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter 55 _ Using the Flash 59 Shooting Cl...

Page 5: ... Setting AE Lock 88 Shooting with FE Lock 89 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Still Images 90 Switching between Metering Modes 91 Setting a Slow Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode 92 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 94 Shooting in a My Colors Mode 97 Setting the Display Overlays 99 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category 100 Registering Settings to the _v Button 101 Playback Erasing 103 O ...

Page 6: ... Memory Cards 134 Resetting the File Number 135 Creafing an Image Desfination Folder 137 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 139 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 140 Connecting to a TV 141 Shooting Playback Using a TV 141 Troubleshooting 143 List of Messages 154 Appendix 158 Safety Precautions 158 Preventing Malfunctions 164 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 167 Using an Externally Mount...

Page 7: ...at complement the basic operating procedures Explanations in this guide are based on the camera s default settings at time of purchase Specifications are subject to change without prior notice As a result the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actua camera You can use SD memory cards SDHC SD High Capacity memory _ _ cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus cards and HCMMCplu...

Page 8: ...n digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was ...

Page 9: ...h precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 141 Language Setting...

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Page 11: ...Getting Started Shooting Still Images Viewing Still Images Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Downloading Images to a Computer i System Map ...

Page 12: ...eries and Memory Card 1_ Slide and hold the battery cover lock _ then slide _ and open the cover Battery Cover Lock _ Open the cover _ Slide the cover _ 2 Install two batteries Positive end II sert the tw 1 supplied AA size Ikaline batteries ...

Page 13: ...tect tab is unlocked only SDand SDHC memory cards oCrhenCkatuhoe Card f r the c rrect J 4 Close the cover _ and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place _ _ nsure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction ...

Page 14: ...move the Batteries Open the cover and remove the batteries To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click then release it Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use ...

Page 15: ...ar and time and the display order 1 Use the or k button to select an option 2 Use the or button to set the value 3 Press the O button To Change a Previously Set Date Time Use the following procedures to display the Date Time settings window and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above Press the _ button MENU 2_ Use the or button to select the _ Set up menu 3 Use the or button to select Date Time 4 Press t...

Page 16: ...time battery is depleted p 173 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages Bu_on 1 Set the mode switch to playback 2 Hold down the Q button and press the 0 button MENU 3m Use the I Ik 4 or 4 button to select a language 4 Press the 0 button ...

Page 17: ...e power off 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the mode dial to 4_ 3 Aim the camera at the subject Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Using a tripod is also effective 4 Press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus When the camera focuses it beeps twice and the indicator lights iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 18: ...shutter button down after a shot the image will continue to display The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card To Shoot Images in Focus The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter button halfway The shutter button has a two stage action Pressing it down to the f_rst stage is referred as pressing halfway Correct Just pressing fully _ ute Settin...

Page 19: ...e many settings You can select whether or not to use the flash with the button allowing you to take images even where flash photography is prohibited 1 Set the mode dial to _ Easy mode 2_ Aim the camera at the subject 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus 4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot _ o settings other than flash settings can be made in Easy mode Even if you press the MENU or FU...

Page 20: ... advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed but they will appear coarse e etting Resume to either Last seen or Last shot in the menu allows you to specify the image to display in playback mode Default setting If you select Last seen the last image viewed will display Resume Playback The following actions will display the most recent image regardless of the Resume settings Shooting an imag...

Page 21: ...Use the or I button to select an image to erase and press the _ button 3 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the 0 button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please notethaterased imagescannotberecovere d Exercise adequate caution beforeerasing an image ...

Page 22: ...nce this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers For details see the Direct Print User Guide 2 Turn on the printer 3o Set the mode switch to playback and press the power button The rl_ _ button will light blue 4 Use the 4 or 4 button to select an image to print and press the _ button The r_ 4 button will...

Page 23: ...or 4 button to select Add 3 Press the _ button To remove an image from the print list press the r _ M button again use the 4 or 4 button to select Remove and press the FUNCJSET button Printing Images in a Print List This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series or SELPHY CP series printer I Connect the camera to the printer 2 Print the image 1 Usethe IF or _ button to select Num...

Page 24: ... that the camera s date time is set correctly beforehand p 13 The image size is fixed to the 2M 1600 x 1200 setting and the compression to Fine appropriate for printing L size or postcard size prints Mode Dial Bu_on Bu_on DIS_ 1 Press the power button 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to _ shooting 2 Set the mode dial to q_ You can also make this setting in other shooting modes except...

Page 25: ...n use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps Set with the camera s Digital Print Order Format DPOF function Set Date option to On in Print Settings in the Print menu Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date See the Direct Print User Guide Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date See your printer user guide Use the supplied so...

Page 26: ...t the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the mode dial to _ Movie 3 Press the button 4 Use the or button to select Standar_d 5 Press the _ button 3 Aim the camera at the subject dh Do not touch the microphone while Microphone recording Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button he sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie ...

Page 27: ... shoot Recording starts Shooting Movies I 25 During the recording the elapsed recording time and ORec will display in the LCD monitor Elapsed Time 6 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses or the built in memory or memory card be...

Page 28: ...utton to display a movie and press the 0 button Images with a _ _ icon are movies 4 Use the or b button to select _ Play and press the button The movie will start playing If you press the FUNC SET button during playback you can pause and restart the movie You can adjust the playback volume with the 41 or I button ...

Page 29: ...d on computers with built in USB ports Windows Vista Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows XP Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows 2000 256 MB or more USB Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PbotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color lS bit or better Macintosh Mac OS X v10 3 vl 0 4 The abov...

Page 30: ...e onscreen messages to proceed with the installation 3 c ckERes orE ns once he installation is complete When the installation is finished Restart or Finish will display Click the button that appears 4 Remove the CD ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears Macintosh Double click the _ icon in the CD ROM window When the installer panel appears click Install Follow the onscreen inst...

Page 31: ...l cover and insert the intertace cable alI the way into the connector USB Port DIGITAL Terminal i Interface Cable 3 Preparing to download images to the computer 1 Set the mode switch to playback to turn the camera on _ f the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection HHH...

Page 32: ...aWindew appears _t_ ill Macintosh The CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If it fails to appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Preparations for downloading images are now finished Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section p 31 except Windows 2000 _ Refer to the S...

Page 33: ...perations except Windows 2000 r Button Bu_on Bu_on Bu_on MENU t Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor The _ button will light blue Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear Direct Transfer Menu 2 Press the _ v button Images not previously downloaded will download to the computer ...

Page 34: ...and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The transferred images display as the background on the computer desktop All ImageslNew ImageslDPOF Trans Images I Use the 4 or button to select li _ or and press the r_ _ button The images will download The _ _ button will blink blue while downloading i...

Page 35: ...th the _ _ button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected Click x at the bottom right of the window to close CameraWindow the downloaded images will display on the computer Window...

Page 36: ...igital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC DC3O0 1 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 30O 4 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH 4 NiMH Battery NB4 3O0 set of 4 AA size also available separately Two batteries are used for this camera AC Adapter Kit ACK8OO Compact Power Adapter CA PS8O0 Power Cord ...

Page 37: ...nters 6 SD Memory Card 5 PIXMA series 1 Also availablefor purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the pdnter 3 This camera can also be connected to the Card Photo Pdnter CP I 0 CP 100 CP 200 CP 3O0 4 Battery Charger CB 2LT CB 2LTE may also be used 5 Not sold in some regions 6 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more informa...

Page 38: ...ter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera from any standard household power outlet Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the camera batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This dedicated battery charger kit includes both a charger unit and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Conven...

Page 39: ...cable to connect the camera to a TV set l Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This productis 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 t...

Page 40: ...nters for use with the camera You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera s controls Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer ...

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Page 42: ...22 _ AF assist Beam p 49 _ Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 76 _ Self Timer Lamp p 61 _ Viewfinder Window p 41 _ Flash p 59 _ Terminal Cover _ Lens _ A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 141 DIGITAL Terminal p 29 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 170 ...

Page 43: ... p 10 _ Memory Card Slot Battery Cover p 10 _ Tripod Socket Using the Viewflnder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 53 while shooting The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera ...

Page 44: ...o Playback Index O Magnify _ Shutter Button p 15 _ Mode Switch p 18 _ r _N Print Share Button pp 20 31 101 _ FUNC ET Function Set Button p 44 _ MENU Button p 45 DISP Display Button p 53 _ Macro Button p 60 _ Jump IS0 1_ Button pp 65 107 _ Flash Button p 59 _ _ Continuous _ Self timer _ Single Image Erase _1 Button pp 19 61 75 ...

Page 45: ...erasing transferring when connected to a computer or printer Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning charging the flash Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode AF lock mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once O ever do the following while the indicator blinks green These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera _Shut off the pow...

Page 46: ...shooting functions This example shows the FUNC menu in _ mode I _ Set the mode switch to _ shooting and turn on the camera 2_ Press the button 4 Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the DISP button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting the menu will appear again allowing...

Page 47: ...tton 2_ Use the or button to switch between _ menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus The followlnq menus are displayed Shooting Rec _ Set up Playback Play Print _ Set up F o _ 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 next menu Press the FUNC ISET button again to confirm the ...

Page 48: ...osure Compensation Recording _ _1Pixels etc Display Overlays I Digital Tele Converter _ _ 1 6x 2 0x Digital Zoom Factor Safety Zoom _l Macro _ ISO Speed _ Flash PJm LL _ _ Red Eye Corr _J _ Drive Mode _ Inim_J _ _1 _ Auto Rotate F_II _ Create Folder 11 Setting Method Mode dial FUNC SETbutton FUNC menu MENU button Rec menu MENU button Rec menu button _ button _ button MENU button Flash Settings men...

Page 49: ...List I _N button MENU button Print menu Red Eye Correction Function Resized image J_ Image with Sound Memo MENU button Play menu Protection Status ICompression Still Images Recording Pixels Still Images FUNC SET button I Movie IAT FUNC menu Auto Category _ _ MENU button Rec menu __l_J D _ MENU button Play menu The following information may also be displayed with some images A file in a format othe...

Page 50: ...the exposure compensation function you can correct the image brightness before shooting p 90 Sample Histograms Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Shooting Mode Item Options Reference Page Still Image _ __ _ _ _J _i_ _ _1__ _m D i_j m _ pp 15 66 Movie I1_ _ pp 24 71 FUNC Menu Menu Reference Item Page Exposure Compensation _ 90 White Balance _ ml_ ln m _ 94 My Colors _ _ 97 Metering Mode _ 91 Co...

Page 51: ...t Red Eye Corr On Off 76 Red Eye Lamp On lOft Self timer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Shots 1 10 61 Default setting is 3 shots AF assist Beam On lOft 40 Review Off 2 sec to 10 sec Hold 16 Review Info Oft Detailed Focus Check 78 Auto Category On lOft 100 Disp Overlay Still image Oft Grid Lines 3 2 GuidetBoth p 99 Movie Oft Grid Lines Set riley button _i_ _jl _J_ _J _ p 101 49 Default setting Reference P...

Page 52: ... Transfer Order p 130 Resume p 18 Transition p 113 Print Menu Menu Item Print Select Image Qty Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Summary Displays the print menu Configures print settings for individual images as you view them Configures print settings for all images Removes all print settings from images Sets the print style Reference Page _ 128 _ 126 ...

Page 53: ...a is turned on Operation Adjusts the volume of the operation Vol sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Adjusts the volume of the selftimer Vol sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Shutter Adjusts the volume of the sound Volume played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording PlaybackVol Adjusts the...

Page 54: ...w Reset All p 140 Print Method Sunday Monthly Creation time also can be set On Off 1 minute 0 seconds NTSC PAL Auto _ The connection method with the pdnter can be changed for printing Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting select when borderless pdnting an image shot in Widescreen mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750 CP740 CP730 CP720 CP710 CP...

Page 55: ... Displayed on the L CD Monitor and Menus for F details p 46 O The following are the screens that display when shooting in _ _ mode 8 Shooting Mode cn No Information DISE Off Information View Playback Mode or Rec Review Right After Shooting m DISR No Information Standard Disptay Dgsp I Playback mode only DI 1_ Focus Check Detailed Display Still image only ...

Page 56: ...t Display When shooting at dusk or during the evening when the dark surroundings make it difficult to view the LCD monitor the camera s night view option displays the subject brightly in the LCD monitor This will allow you to compose a shot even in dark environments this setting cannot be turned off Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor may appear somew...

Page 57: ... 560 mm Oft 35 140 mm 1 6x 56 224 mm 2 0x 70 280 mm Shooting Characteristics Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 16x with digital and optical zoom combined 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 ang...

Page 58: ...without image deterioration Pressing the zoom lever toward E43again allows you to zoom even further not available in Depending on the number of recording pixets set the Safety Zoom zone varies as follows Safety Zoom Factor Recording pixels m m Optical zoom I Digital zoom I Zone without deterioration _ Zone with detedoration The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off The dig...

Page 59: ...tings 1 Use the or button to select Standard _ 2 Press the _ button MENU f_ _ C Pressl__ 3 andtheshoot Zoomlever toward _ cn The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the zoom factor appears in blue Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out ...

Page 60: ...om 1 Press the _ button MENU 2 In the menu use the t or _1 button to select Digital Zoom Make settings 1 Use the _ or _ button to select 1 6x or 2 0x 2 Press the _ button MENU Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot and the zoom factor appear on the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the icon and the zoom factor appear in blue ...

Page 61: ...sing the Flash J59 _V k IIRI IF JI I TR _il mll V_ F J_I _ p 190 Q Cn _ o o f Q You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon _ appears 6 ...

Page 62: ...ting distance from the end of the lens to the subject 5 cm 2 0 in is 59 x 44 mm 2 3 x 1 7 in To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the _ button and use the _ or _ button to select Normal lille Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro mode since the view through the viewfinder may not match the image taken Using the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to darken ...

Page 63: ...c Self Timer The shutter releases 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed _ The self timer sound beeps quickly and the self timer lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter releases 2 o seconds later o Custom Timer You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the Delay option the self timer sound b...

Page 64: ...on to select il Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots J _ f the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following Occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills Shooting will automatically cease if the ...

Page 65: ...l Printing to about Letter size 216 _279mm 8 5_ 11 in Printing to about A5 size Printing postcard size prints 148 100 mm 6 4 in l Printing L size prints 119 _ 89 mm 4 7 _ 3 5 in _1 Sending images as e mail Low attachments or shoot more images Printing date stamped images p 22 in L size 3 5 5 in or postcard size you can check the print area at a 3 2 aspect ratio as you shoot Printing on wide size p...

Page 66: ...V _llRI IFJI I T_Jil m II V_F J__ p 190 Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression I Purpose _lSuperfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images _F1 Fine _ _ Normal Normal Shoot more images _ee _o_ Ca_ an_ _iimaie_ Ca_a_e_ ipli8ii _ e See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 182 ...

Page 67: ...ts of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area o 3 3 o o o 5 processingCamera auiomaiicaiiy appiies noise reduciiOnwhen you shoot at a high tSO speed If the camera is set at or the ISO speed automatically set by the camera will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information ...

Page 68: ...ns is selected the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting _l qll Portrait _ Landscape Night Snapshot _ Kids Pets J _ Indoor SCN Special Scene p 67 Night Scene Sunset Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Aquarium D Movie pp 24 71 Allows you to select settings yourself such as the exposure compensation white balance or My Color settings aM Manual p 70 ...

Page 69: ...e for the shooting conditions is selected the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting till _1 _ _ e _ or SCN Special Scene 67 m n o o 5 _Q o c o Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Landscape Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects ...

Page 70: ... opportunities Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting Night Scene Allows you to capture people against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot Sunset Allows you to shoot sunsets in viv...

Page 71: ...69 Snow Shoots without ablue tinge and without making people appear dark against asnowy background ...

Page 72: ...70I l aM Shooting in the Manual Mode V k IIRI IF JI I TR _il mll V_ F J_ _ p 190 Allows you to select settings yourself such as the exposure compensation white balance or My Color settings ...

Page 73: ...he data size issma this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or card capacity is iow o hengtl_C3 minutes 1 When a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC _ _ 512MSH 2 Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB the recording is stopped when the recording time reaches one hour Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed recording may stop be...

Page 74: ...ou are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 134 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone p 40 Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically ad...

Page 75: ...ctor will display onthe LCD monitor When the zoom factor displays inblue the image will deteriorate You can use digital zoom during the movie shooting in mode only QuickTime isrequired toplay back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG onacomputer Windows 2000 only o o o ...

Page 76: ...ates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion 1 1640 x 480 recording pixels 20 frames sec Standard 2 640 x 480 recording pixels 20 frames sec LP 320 x 240 recording pixels 30 frames sec Compact 160 x 120 recording pixels 15 frames sec 1 Default setting 2 When priority is on movie length rather than image quali...

Page 77: ...e memory card is full p 181 Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately to which low level formatting p 134 is conducted immediately before shooting Except _L Large Super Fine mode This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the m...

Page 78: ...mended interior shot is taken with the flash Red Eye Corr Automatically searches for and corrects red eyes in the image when the flash fires Red Eye This feature reduces the effect When set to On the Lamp of light reflecting back from the red eye reduction lamp eyes and making them appear lights orange before the red flash fires _ _ About Red Eye Correction When Red Eye Corr is set to On only the ...

Page 79: ... or 4 button to select Flash Settings I 3 Press the Q button m 2_ Make settings Examp e in Av mode _ 1 Use the or I to select the option _ 2 Use the or l_ button to make the _ setting 3 Press the _ button o _ Flash Settings can also be displayed by pressing the _ button followed by the MENU button ...

Page 80: ...ame is set to Face Detect or Center the AF frame area can be zoomed to check focus while shooting When you want to capture people s expressions set AF Frame to Face Detect When you want to check the focus while shooting in macro mode set AF Frame to Center Select AF Point Zoom 1 Press the _ button MENU 2 In the menu use the or _1 button to select AF Point Zoom Make settings 1 Use the or _ button t...

Page 81: ...The center of the image will appear zoomed in t e LeD mort o o O he AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following circumstances o When AF Frame is set to Face Detect and a face is not o detected or when the face is extremely large in relation to 5 the overall composition 11 When the camera cannot focus When the digital zoom is in use When the LCD monitor is off When a TV is being used as the displ...

Page 82: ...ck the focus of an image taken It is also easy to check peoples expressions and look for closed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is set to Face Detect p 82 You are recommended to set Review to Hold in the menu in advance ...

Page 83: ...t White IDisplays at the focal point AF frame The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification o _ moved or switched tea differen rime pl O6 I ___ To Cancel the Focus Check c Press the shutter button halfway 0 6 o ressing ihe _ button while the image is displayed will erase the image p 19 You can check the focus even during playback mode p 105 ...

Page 84: ...posure 1 and white balance 2 In addition the camera meters the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires If no face is detected the camera shoots using AiAF 1 Only in evaluativemetering mode p 91 2 Only in p 94 The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions The AF frame will be fixed to center This is recommended w...

Page 85: ...ubject appears in white while the others appear in gray When the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera focuses up to 9 green AF frames may appear The camera will shoot using AiAF not the Face Detect function if a white frame fails to appear and only gray frames display or if a face is not detected The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face In certain cases faces may...

Page 86: ...i _ v button The camera enters face Face Frame designation mode and the face frame _ _ of the main subject displays in green Even if the subject moves the frame will follow the subject within a certain range 2 Select the person you wish to focus on When several faces have been detected pressing the or _ button will move the face frame to another subject The face frame will not display when a face ...

Page 87: ... the frame will continue to follow the subject within a certain range m 1 n the following cases the face select mode will be canceled _ When turning the power back on o _ Using the digital zoom When the C button is pressed to display the menu When a se i _ ted face cannot be tracked for several seconds _ When the display is turned off o ...

Page 88: ...undings Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass When this happens first lock the focus and then recompose the shot Shooting with the Focus Lock Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus Shooting with the AF Lock You can release the shutter button while re...

Page 89: ...onitor setting AF Frame to Center p 82 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only AF frames do not display in _ _ mode Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass when you shoot a subject through glass m o o P ...

Page 90: ...t eseXposure and shoot _1 Press the button to select Off 2 Press the shutter button halfway and press the _ button The exposure is locked and displays 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To release the AE lock press the _ button again Movies 1 Press the _ button The exposure is locked AE lock and the exposure shift bar appears _2 Use the or button ...

Page 91: ...Lock 89 _V_Ilm IF JI 1 TR_mT_ v_ _F J_ _ p 190 You can use FE lock to set the flash output for the best exposure of your subject regardless of the composition of the shot m g Q C To Release the FE Lock Press the _ button ...

Page 92: ... the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 I_ xposure shift is used to change the exposure when shooting movies p 88 ...

Page 93: ... the m direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject _0 Averages the light metered from the entire _ frame but gives greater weight to the subject r_ o matter at the center Or Use when there is a large variance in brightness _ between the subject and the surroundings Sets o the exposure to suit the subject at the center of 5 the composition...

Page 94: ...ring on the LCD monitor and the recorded image may differ The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images A certain amount of processing time however may be required before the...

Page 95: ...ecorded I_ at the desired brightness Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod Use of the flash may result in an over exposed image If this occurs shoot with the flash set to _ m o o 5 C ...

Page 96: ...y Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 Tungsten wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under warm white cool white or Fluorescent warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight Fluorescent H fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording with the optimal w...

Page 97: ...source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp Shooting close ups Macro Se ect m Press the button N 2 Use the or button to select _ and use the or _ button to of white paper or cloth and press the _ button _ Ensure that LCD monitor is t_e completely filled with the white image Please note however that the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used or when _ is displayed You can also...

Page 98: ...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 flash to or is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to _ make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot The white balance data...

Page 99: ...uration to _j Vivid record bold colors Tones down the contrast and color saturation to Neutral record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Use this option to adjust contrast sharpness Custom Color and saturation before shooting m 9J 3 n F o Q C _ _ select a MY cO O s setti g _ 1 Press the O button 2 Use the IF or _ batten to select and the or _ button to change ...

Page 100: ...981 Setting the Custom Color Mode ...

Page 101: ...ng of the subject Helps confirm the print area for L size or postcard size in 3 2 3 2 Guide aspect ratio 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 m g o 1 Press the _ button _ 2 In the r_ _r_enu use the or _ button to select Disp Overlay m 1 Use the or button to se...

Page 102: ...lly sorted into preset categories as they are recorded __ I IForimages shot in or mode or images with IPeople I _1 Ifaces detected when AF Frame is set to Face Detect i I Scenery For images shot in _ _ or mode Events For mages shot n I_ I_N or mode I_ Movies are not automatically categorized but they can be categorized using the My Category function p 109 ...

Page 103: ... you often use when shooting with the r_ _ button Menu Item Page Not Assigned Face Select and Track p 82 Exposure Compensation p 90 White Balance p 94 Custom White Balance 95 Menu Item Page Red Eye Corr p 76 m Digital Tele converter p 58 DISP Overlay p 99 DisplayOff p 51 o To Cancel the Shortcut Button Select _ in Step 2 ...

Page 104: ... ri_ v button records the white balance data Since the frame does not appear at this point ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the r _ v button After using this function once the white balance setting changes to m For pressing the t _ _ button turns off the LCD monitor The next time a button is pressed the LCD monitor wil...

Page 105: ...er right and a magnified portion of the image will display Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x of the displayed area T m To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward _ _ You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified_ ...

Page 106: ...r 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 4 or 4 button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC ISET button down and press the 4 or _ button to jump to the first or last set o Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward 3 Jump Bar ...

Page 107: ...ed Displaying the Focus Check times until the Focus Check displays m O P Cn 5 CQ Frames are displayed on the image as follows Frame color Content Orange Displays the range of the image displayed at bottom right White The frame is displayed at a position at which the image is in focus Gray Displays frames in positions where faces were detected during playback The orange frames allow you to change t...

Page 108: ...itching Frames When multiple in focus frames are displayed or when multiple faces are detected the position of the orange colored frame will change each time the FUNC SET button is pressed After you change the display size the orange frame will adjust to the size of the face when you switch the position of the frame ...

Page 109: ...p Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date _ _ _1_ Jump to My Jumps to the first image of each folder _ _ Category sorted by the Auto Category p 100 or My Category p 109 functions Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump 10 images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 images Jumps over 100 images at a time m o 5 ...

Page 110: ...1081 To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button ...

Page 111: ...Images by Category My Category You can organize images into prepared categories Once organized into categories you can jump to and display the image you want p 107 I People Scenery Events L_ My Category1 3 To Do m o o 2 ...

Page 112: ..._ Viewing Movies ...

Page 113: ...an use the button to slow down or the Slow Motion button to speed up playback First Frame Displays the first frame Previous Rewinds if the FMNC SET button is held down Frame Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Last Frame Displays the last frame m o Movies cannot be p ayed in the index p ayback mode 5 _ playing a movie on a TV set p 141 The sound cannot be played in slow mo...

Page 114: ...play Odginal 90 270 i_ When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the so are used to download the images As the orientation of an image is recorded the image will be shown in its rotated orientation the next time it is displayed ...

Page 115: ...darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left m and the _ button to have the next image display from the right _ E i Press the _ button _ _2 1nthe _m_enu usethe or _ _m I button to select _ i Use the or I_ button to select a transition effect 2 Press the _ button _ _ I ...

Page 116: ...y back all of the images in the memory card The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds No transition effect The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The previous image moves to the left and the next image display from the r ght ...

Page 117: ... button while you press the _ w button Please note that if you do this while the last image shot is displayed the slide show will start from the first image using the same date m E 1 m I Red Eye Correction Function You can correct red eyes in recorded images i_Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended We recommena that you use New Fil...

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Page 119: ...rd I_ red eye correction cannot be performed Although you can 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 ...

Page 120: ... A correction frame is added and the frame color changes to white If you wish to add additional frames adjust the position and press the FUNC SET button Up to 35 additional frames can be added To end the adding of correction frames press the MENU button To correctly perform red eye Correction take note of the following refer to the image in step 2 Adjust the correction frame size so that it only s...

Page 121: ...t the position of the correction frame 1 Use the or 4 button to select a frame to remove The selected frame will appear in green 3 Delete the frame 1 Press the _ button The selected frame will disappear To continue deleting frames repeat operations from step 2 When you finish deleting frames press the MENU button ...

Page 122: ...12ol I Resizing Images You can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixet settings at lower settings 1600 1200 pixels 640 480 pixels 320 240 pixels ...

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Page 124: ...1221 IAttaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode you can attach sound memos up to 1 min to an ima e The sound data is saved in the WAVE format ...

Page 125: ...s to the playback screen Record Starts recording Pause Pauses recording or playback Play Begins playback Erase Erases sound memos Select Erase and in the conf rmat on screen press the FUNC ISET button 10 e You cannot attach sound memos to movies _ Sound memos for protected images Cannot be erased 5 ...

Page 126: ...age to protect 2 Press the _ button The protection icon appears on the lower left of image Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting If you wish to continue protecting of another image repeat operations You can also protect images in the index playback mode Press the MENU button to complete the setting Protection Icon ...

Page 127: ...that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caut on before eras ng an mage Protected images cannot be erased with this function I_ lease format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 134 ...

Page 128: ...y not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies The _ icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Setting the Print Style After setting the print style select the images for printing The following settings can be selected Default setting Standard Pri...

Page 129: ...nnot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers Images dated using Date Stamp p 22 are always printed with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result some printers may print the date twice on these images if Date is also set to On Dates print in the style specified in Date Ti...

Page 130: ... You can also select images inthe index playback mode ...

Page 131: ...the file number _e A maximum of 998 images can be selected When the camera is connected to a printer the r_ _ button will light blue At this time press the _ v button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin Selecting Clear All Selections in Step 1 cancels all print settings ...

Page 132: ...r 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 DPOF standards O The A icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF_compUant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by Your camera ...

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Page 134: ...tore power Shooting mode Approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Playback mode or when connected to a printer Approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera In shooting mode the LCD monitor automatically turns off after the selected time if no control is accessed regardless of the Auto Power Down setting Press any button other than the pow...

Page 135: ...133 _ _ hepower saving function will not activate during aslide shew orwhile the camera isconnected toacomputer m 1 o C 5 3 ...

Page 136: ...her data _ Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases a data including protected images and other file types 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 ...

Page 137: ...ge is compared with the last one on the memory 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 I folder by folder basis 0 When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded O data is used the number following the 7 digit number for the last _ recorded...

Page 138: ...r Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 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 2000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are dupl...

Page 139: ...f you wish to create a Auto Create new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Select Create Folder 1 Press the _ button MENU 2 Use the or _ button to select the menu 8 Use the IF or _1 button to select Create Folder 4 Press the Q button Make settings 1 Use the or _ button to check mark Create New Folder 2 Press the _ button MENU wil...

Page 140: ... button to select Auto Create and the or I button to select a creation date 2 Use the or 41 button to select Time and the or _ button to select a time 3 Press the C button MENU displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than t...

Page 141: ...correct orientation when viewin it in the LCD monitor o 2 o 3 o This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not then set the Aut0 Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to ...

Page 142: ...al photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function Resetting Settings to Their Default Values B e ettings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset The shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the _ menu pp 51 52 White balance data recorded with the custom white bal...

Page 143: ...141 I Shooting Playback Using a TV You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images using a TV o 2 5 ...

Page 144: ... accommodate different regional standards p 52 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 output may not display properly ...

Page 145: ...atteries are loaded inthe Reload the batteries inthe correct wrong direction direction p I0 Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries orCanon AA size NiMH batteries p 10 Battery charge islow and Replace the camera batteries with two the camera will not unused orfully charged batteries operate Change the p 10 batteries message Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold dis...

Page 146: ...leted p 173 The battery holder was The date and time settings need to be removed reset since they were lost p 13 II _ _ The LCD monitor is set Press the DISP button to turn on the not to display LCD monitor p 53 Power Saving is set to Press any button other than the power Display Off button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on p 132 The image in the LCD This is a normal...

Page 147: ...Aslow shutter speed has Raise the ISO speed p 65 likely been selected Set the flash toany setting other than because ofinsufficient flash off p 59 lighting Set the self timer and secure the camera tosomething such as atripod p 61 This displays when using These settings will beoverwritten by amemory card that has those set byyour camera pp 126 print settings transfer 130 settings orslide show image...

Page 148: ...rd is not Format the memory card p 134 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 165 protected Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder Confirm the actual image size wi...

Page 149: ...n p 86 Insufficient light for Set the built in flash to Flash on shooting p 59 The subject is Set the exposure compensation toa underexposed because positive setting p 90 the surroundings are too Use the AE lock orspot metering bright function p 91 Subject istoo faraway for Shoot within correct flash range ofthe flash toreach subject when using the built in flash p 177 Raise the ISO speed and then...

Page 150: ...o setting may increase image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 65 In _ _ and mode in the SCN mode the tSO speed increases and noise can appear Light from the flash has This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air This is constitute a malfunction particularly noticeable when you increase the ...

Page 151: ...e the effect Ifyou set the Red Eye Corr inthe Flash Settings to On the camera will automatically correct red eyes I while shooting and record the image I to the card p 76 a You can correct red eyes in recorded _ images using the Red Eye r_ m Correction p 115 o The memory card s To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped performance you are recommended to low level format the memory...

Page 152: ...isplay properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 134 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 filming p 134 Lower the recording pixets or frame rate p 74 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom lever was pressed Operate the zoom before sho...

Page 153: ... or location on the file with a computer or file format structure of the camera Refer location was changed to the Software Starter Guide for details Some images shot with another camera cannot be edited a_ Movies recorded with high recording pixets may momentarily stop _ playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when o playing back a movie o...

Page 154: ...ng them Battery terminals are dirty Wipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use Reload the batteries several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not Their charging performance should been used for over a year return to normal after fully recharging their recharging capacity and depleting them over several has decreased times Battery life has been Replace both ...

Page 155: ...connect the camera and arenot properly printer with the specified cable connected The printer power isnot Turn onthe printer power turned on The print connection Select Print Method and select Auto method isnot correct p 52 m I B C 0 o Q ...

Page 156: ...d or SDHC memory card is write protected p 165 You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie The memory card may be malfunctioning By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it p 134 However if this error message appears even whe...

Page 157: ...ed Canon AA size NiMH batteries Also refer toBattery p 164 No images recorded on memory card I You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 x 3744 pixels or with a large data size r You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image edited with a a_ computer etc You attempted to play back a different type of RAW image You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data an image with...

Page 158: ...ed eye correction as nored eye isdetected When transferring images toyour computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted toselect aRAW image animage with corrupted data animage taken with adifferent camera ordata type You may have also attempted toselect amovie when Wallpaper was selected inthe Direct Transfer menu You attempted toerase oredit aprotected image movie orsound memo Too many im...

Page 159: ...inalocation with excessive dust orsand inthe air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting orplayback Ifthis message continues todisplay contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may bea problem with the lens xx number Camera detected anerror Turn the power offand then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists ifthe error code reappears Note the number and contact your ...

Page 160: ...a isoperated correctly Equipment refers tothe camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Equipment Do not point the camera at bright light sources the sun in bright clear skies etc Doing so could damage the camera s CCD Doing so can damage your eyesight Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Wrist strap Placement of the strap aro...

Page 161: ...ctrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment Do not cut damage alter or pl...

Page 162: ...kin or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance 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 store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use bat...

Page 163: ...is equipment Do not use it with other products There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metalIic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Others Do not trigger the fla...

Page 164: ...ctrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Also do not use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into th...

Page 165: ... careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns _D 0 _Z X ...

Page 166: ...oom temperature to allow the condensation to naturally evaporate before using the camera again atte This camera uses AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately While it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand the operating ...

Page 167: ...battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon _ may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions restore the battery performance by warming it in a pocket immediately before use Do not put the batteries into a pocket together with metallic items such as a key ring The batteries may be short circuited When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera ...

Page 168: ...y card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity camera or memory card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without...

Page 169: ...ely Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge batteries as shown below To a power outlet To a power outlet _Charge Indicator _ 4 batteries 2 batteries After inserting the batteries plug the charger CB 5AH into an outlet or attach the power cord to the charger CB 5AHE not...

Page 170: ...teries before they become depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recerdable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two ...

Page 171: ... of their lifespan Replace them with new batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in damage from battery leakage When not in use remove the batteries from the camera or charger and store them in a cool dry location It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batterie...

Page 172: ...eriods of time or connecting it to a computer Tum the camera POWe r off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Connect the power cord to the compact power __ adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal DC IN terminal ...

Page 173: ...ructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Bracket Comes with the flash Tripod Sockets X O o The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to off when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being ...

Page 174: ...with the camera s front panel A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with 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 i...

Page 175: ...pire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been I purchased Be par iculady careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluid s could damage the stomach or intestina wa Confirm that the camera is turned off Slide the memory card slot battery cover lock and open the cover Hook...

Page 176: ...1741 _ fter purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery ...

Page 177: ...aining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth _ ever use organic solvents on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate customer support list supplied with your camera 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...

Page 178: ...ox 16x in combination with the optical zoom Real image zoom viewfinder 2 5 inch type amorphous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 dots Picture coverage 100 TTL autofocus AF frame mode Face Detect l 2 AiAF 9 points Center 1 AF frame canbe movedand fixedto specified face 2 If noface isdetected AiAF 9 points isused Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 5 45 cm W 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 30 45 cm T 12 in 1 5 ft...

Page 179: ...de subject brightness and subject movement However the ISO speed is set relatively higher than Auto Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Custom The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF Auto on off Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF 30 cm 3 5 m 12 in 11 ft W 30 cm 2 2 m 12 in 7 2 ft T Brightness of image periphery may reduce depending on shooting...

Page 180: ...um 1 2592 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 1200 pixels Small 640 480 pixels Date Stamp 1600 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 1832 pixels Standard 640 480 pixels 20 frames sec 640 480 pixels 20 frames sec LP 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full 1 can record up to a maximum of 4 GB per clip 2 Compact 160 120 pixels 15 frames sec Maximum reco...

Page 181: ... slow motion available Rotate Slide Show Red Eye Correction Resize Sound memos it is possible to record and playback up to 1 min Protect PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Hi Speed USB mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio MTP PTP 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK809 s...

Page 182: ...ircumstances 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 left offfor a sufficient amount of...

Page 183: ...9 42 671 _ Medium 2 3318 1_66 295529 2048 x 1536 pixels 66 269 1041 Medium 3 30 121 471 1600 x 1200 pixelsPiXels i_ 10253 412171 1839590 Small 114 460 1777 640 480 pixels 177 711 2747 278 1118 4317 Date Stamp 1600 1200 53 I 217 839 Widescreen 11 14766 183 3264 1832 pixeis 19 79 307 41 642 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject...

Page 184: ... 3 rain The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time Image Data Sizes Estimated Recording Pixels Compression 3436 KB 2060 KB 2503 KB 1395 KB 1602 KB 893 KB 1002 KB 558 KB 249 KB 150 KB 558 KB 2601 KB 1540 KB m 3264 2448 pixels 980 KB 2592 1944 pixels 695 KB 2048 1536 pixels 445 KB 1600 1200 pixels 278 KB 640 480 pixels 84 KB 1600 1200 pixels 3264 1832 pixels 736 KB Standard Compact R...

Page 185: ...lied 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 Diameter Length 14 5mm 50 0 mm 0 57 1 97 in Weight Approx 30 g 1 06 oz USA and Canada only O The Nickel Metal Hydride battery that po...

Page 186: ...2 When charging two NB 3AH batteries loaded 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 V AC 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 31 4 mm 68 4 09 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz excluding power cord When connecting to and using...

Page 187: ...equirements 27 Continuous Shooting 75 Create Folder 137 Date Battery 173 Date Stamp 22 Digital Tele Converter 55 Digital Zoom 55 Direct Print Compatible Printers 35 38 Direct Transfer 31 Display Language 14 Display Overlays 99 DPOF Print Settings 126 Drive Mode 46 E Easy Mode 17 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 22 Erase all 125 Erasing 19 125 Exif Print 178 F Face Detect 82 Face Select and Tra...

Page 188: ...e Shooting 24 71 Viewing 26 Mute 51 My Category 109 My Colors 97 N Night Display 54 O Overexposure Warning 54 P Power Kits 167 Power Saving 51 132 Pressing fully 16 Pressing halfway 15 Print List 21 Print Method 52 Print Share Button 42 101 Printing 20 Protect 124 R Rec Review 16 Recording Pixels 63 74 Red Eye Correction Playback 115 Red Eye Correction Shooting 76 Red Eye Reduction 76 Registering ...

Page 189: ...nd Memos 122 Start up Image 51 System Map 34 T Telephoto 55 Transfer Settings DPOF 130 Transition 113 TV Set 141 V Video Output Signal 141 Viewfinder 41 Volume 51 W White Balance 94 Wide Angle 55 Wrist Strap 12 Index 1187 ...

Page 190: ...tion 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 Consult the dealer or an expe...

Page 191: ... other countries Macintosh the Mac logo Quick Time and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The SDHC logo is a trademark For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Copyright Canon Inc 2008 All rights reserved ...

Page 192: ...ooting Mode _M unction _hu_er ong Shutter Mode p 92 O i 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vly Colors p 97 0 0 _j j _ _lumber of Recording Pixels Compression still images pp 63 64 O O O 2 640 480 20 fps 20 fps kP _lumber of Recording Pixels Frame 320 240 30 fps _ ate Compression movies p 71 160 120 15 fps E Lock p 89 0 Nolmal 0 0 0 3 _hooting Zone p 60 Macro O O O Aulo O _ O O lash p 59 On O O o_f 0 0 0 0 N N ...

Page 193: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 1191 ...

Page 194: ...8 O Auto Category p 100 O O O 0 51 Registering settings to the Print Share button p 101 O O O O Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the camera Not available 1 Set to optimum value depending on each shooting mode 2 Recording pixels fixed to Large compression fixed to Fine 3 Including macro 4 Date stamp and Widescreen are not available 5 Always set to on 6 Always set to On whe...

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