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Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 165 – 172).

Getting Started

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot A590 IS

Page 1: ...Camera User Guide Camera User Guide CDI E354 010 PRINTED IN MALAYSIA ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions pp 165 172 Getting Started p 9 CANON INC 2008 COPY...

Page 2: ...lkaline Batteries 2 Memory Card 32 MB Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC300 Wrist Strap WS 800 Warranty Card Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Camera User Guide this guide Direct Print User G...

Page 3: ...ng 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 De...

Page 4: ...only Used Shooting Functions 56 Using the Optical Zoom 56 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter 56 Using the Flash 60 Shooting Close ups Macro 61 Using the Self Timer 62 Changing the Recording...

Page 5: ...lecting an AF Frame Mode 92 Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track 94 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock Manual Focus Safety MF 96 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 99 Switchi...

Page 6: ...figuring the Camera 139 Power Saving Function 139 Formatting Memory Cards 141 Resetting the File Number 142 Creating an Image Destination Folder 144 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 146 Resetting Sett...

Page 7: ...to change without prior notice As a result the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual camera You can use SD memory cards SDHC SD High Capacity memory cards MultiM...

Page 8: ...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 c...

Page 9: ...used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced wit...

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Page 11: ...ations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zErasing zPrinting zEmbedding the Date in the Image Data zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map Getting Star...

Page 12: ...cover lock a and hold it open while sliding the cover b and opening it c 2 Install two batteries Installing the batteries Slide the cover b Open the cover c b c a Battery Cover Lock Positive end Inse...

Page 13: ...e Ensure 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 Front Confirm th...

Page 14: ...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 Take care that you do not drop the batteries Use the w...

Page 15: ...n to select an option 2 Use the or button to set the value 3 Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date Time Use the following procedures to display the Date Time settings window and then perfor...

Page 16: ...t the mode switch to playback 2 Hold down the button and press the button 3 Use the or button to select a language 4 Press the button The date time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the...

Page 17: ...ing mode 1 Set the mode switch to shooting 2 Set the shooting mode dial to 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus When the camera focuses it beeps twice an...

Page 18: ...ord 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 firs...

Page 19: ...make 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 cam...

Page 20: ...advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed but they will appear coarse z In the menu you can set Resume to either Last seen or Last shot p 51 Default setting z If you select Last seen the la...

Page 21: ...on to select an image to erase and press the button 3 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Ex...

Page 22: ...rd protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers For detail see the Direct Print User Guide 2 Turn on the printer 3 Set the mode switc...

Page 23: ...the or button to select Add 3 Press the button To remove an image from the print list press the button again use the or button to select Remove and press the FUNC SET button Printing Images in a Prin...

Page 24: ...en embedded Ensure that the camera s date time is set correctly beforehand p 13 The image size is fixed to the 2M 1600 1200 setting and the compression to Fine appropriate for printing L size or postc...

Page 25: ...n You can 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 i...

Page 26: ...de dial to Movie 3 Use the or button to select Standard 3 Aim the camera at the subject z Do not touch the microphone while recording z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound...

Page 27: ...tter button fully to shoot During the recording the elapsed recording time and zRec will display in the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The indicator will blink gr...

Page 28: ...splay a movie and press the button Images with a icon are movies 4 Use the or button to select Play and press the button The movie will start playing If you press the FUNC SET button during playback y...

Page 29: ...with built in USB ports CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows XP Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows 2000 256 MB or more Interface...

Page 30: ...the 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 M...

Page 31: ...s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector 3 Preparing to download images to the computer 1 Set the mode switch to playback to turn the camera on If the Digital Si...

Page 32: ...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 If the wi...

Page 33: ...s LCD monitor The button will light blue Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear 2 Press the button Images not previously downloaded will download to the computer Downloading...

Page 34: ...will cancel a download in progress Select Transfer Wallpaper 1 Use the or button to select or press the button or button All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers...

Page 35: ...dow the downloaded images will display on the computer By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a c...

Page 36: ...Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC DC300 1 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 4 Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH 4 NiMH Battery NB4 300 set of 4 AA size...

Page 37: ...available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 This camera can also be connected to the Card Ph...

Page 38: ...the body lens by a factor of approximately 1 75x when attached Close up Lens 250D 52mm Close up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 4 to 17 cm 1 6 to 6 7...

Page 39: ...his cable to connect the camera to a computer Compact Photo Printer SELPHY series or to a Bubble Jet printer refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide AV Cable AVC DC300 Use this cable to connect th...

Page 40: ...ou 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...

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Page 42: ...p 50 c Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 86 d Self Timer Lamp p 62 e Viewfinder Window p 41 f Flash p 60 g Terminal Cover h Ring p 179 i Lens j Ring Release Button p 179 k A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal...

Page 43: ...k p 10 f Memory Card Slot Battery Cover p 10 g Tripod Socket Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 54 while shooting The LCD monitor may be...

Page 44: ...oto Playback Index Magnify e Shutter Button p 15 f Mode Switch p 18 g Exposure Single Image Erase Button pp 19 99 h Print Share Button pp 20 31 108 i FUNC SET Function Set Button p 44 j MENU Button p...

Page 45: ...sferring 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 Manual focus mo...

Page 46: ...oting and turn on the camera 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or button to select an option for the menu i...

Page 47: ...ck Play Print Set up 3 Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can on...

Page 48: ...Zoom MENU button Rec menu d Flash button e Red Eye Corr MENU button Flash Settings menu in the Rec menu f Auto Rotate MENU button Rec menu g Shooting Mode Mode dial h Camera Shake MENU button Rec men...

Page 49: ...nt menu m Red Eye Correction Function Resized image Image with Sound Memo Protection Status MENU button Play menu n Compression Still Images Recording Pixels Still Images Movie FUNC SET button FUNC me...

Page 50: ...of an 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 By using the exposure compensation function you can corr...

Page 51: ...utput p 86 Metering Mode p 100 Compression p 65 Recording Pixels Still Image when not imprinting date p 64 Recording Pixels Movie p 83 Menu Item Options Reference Page AF Frame p 92 Face Detect AiAF C...

Page 52: ...n Off p 98 AF assist Beam On Off p 40 Review Off 2 sec to 10 sec Hold p 16 Review Info Off Detailed Focus Check p 88 Auto Category On Off p 107 Disp Overlay p 106 Still image Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide...

Page 53: ...Erase all p 132 Transfer Order p 137 Resume p 18 Transition p 120 Menu Item Summary Reference Page Print Displays the print menu Select Image Qty Configures print settings for individual images as you...

Page 54: ...peration Vol Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the selftimer sound played 2 sec before t...

Page 55: ...connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer Format You can also select a low level format p 141 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 142 Create Folder p 144 Create New Folder C...

Page 56: ...ed on the LCD Monitor and Menus for details p 46 The following are the screens that display when shooting in mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode or Rec Review Right After Shooting Using the LCD Monitor N...

Page 57: ...Night 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...

Page 58: ...n the subject Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter Available Shooting Modes p 206 Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics Standard 35 560 mm Enab...

Page 59: ...imum zoom factor without image deterioration Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom even further not available in Depending on the number of recording pixels set the Safety Zoom zone...

Page 60: ...settings 1 Use the or button to select Standard 2 Press the button 3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor The image may...

Page 61: ...ing 1 Select Digital Zoom 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Digital Zoom 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select 1 6x or 2 0x 2 Press the button 3 Adjust the angle of...

Page 62: ...n to select the flash settings Off On Auto You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press the MENU button while this screen is displayed p 86 You are recommended to shoot with the ca...

Page 63: ...is 59 44 mm 2 3 1 7 in To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the button and use the or button to select Normal Shooting Close ups Macro Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button t...

Page 64: ...links when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter releases 2 seconds later 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 seco...

Page 65: ...button to select Drive Mode and the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select Delay or Shots and the or button to change the settings 2 Press the button 3 P...

Page 66: ...rinting to about A4 size 210 297 mm 8 3 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size 216 279 mm 8 5 11 in Medium 2 3M 2048 1536 Printing to about A5 size 148 210 mm 6 8 3 in Medium 3 2M 1600 1200 Printing po...

Page 67: ...ges Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Select a compression setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button Compression Purpose Superfi...

Page 68: ...ges and focus on subjects Shoot Only Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed When set to Continuous some blurring may occur depending on the subjects In Shoot Only mode...

Page 69: ...t be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended z If camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected z Hold the camera ho...

Page 70: ...be raised in dark places shutter speed will increase reducing camera shake and subject blurring Select to put priority on image quality When you select the camera also detects motion and sets the opti...

Page 71: ...Landscape Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Special Scene p 70 Night Scene Sunset Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Aquarium Movie pp 24 80 Creative Zone You can freely select camera settings such as the exp...

Page 72: ...r optimal shooting or Special Scene Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Set the mode dial to or 1 Use the or to select the scene mode Portrait Produces a soft effect wh...

Page 73: ...sing photo 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 b...

Page 74: ...strong Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aqua...

Page 75: ...rogram AE Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Shoot z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the...

Page 76: ...e shutter speed 3 Shoot If you press the shutter button halfway and the aperture value is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Use the or button to a...

Page 77: ...elow indicate the shutter speed in seconds 1 160 indicates 1 160 second Also quote marks indicate the decimal place so that 0 3 indicates 0 3 second and 2 indicates 2 seconds Aperture Value Shutter Sp...

Page 78: ...ound into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus Setting the Aperture Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Set the aperture...

Page 79: ...500 second Even if an aperture value was previously set the camera may automatically change that value to match the synchronized flash shutter speed Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture v...

Page 80: ...e level appears in the center on the left side of the indicator You can check the difference between the current exposure level and the correct exposure level If the difference is more than 2 stops th...

Page 81: ...the shutter speed may change in accordance with the zoom position p 75 z The brightness of the LCD monitor matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value When you select a fast shutter speed o...

Page 82: ...file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one hour Movie Shooting Available Shooting Modes p 206 Standard You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is full 1 The...

Page 83: ...full z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 141 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting z Be careful of t...

Page 84: ...will display on the LCD monitor When the zoom factor displays in blue the image will deteriorate z You can use digital zoom during the movie shooting in mode only z QuickTime is required to play back...

Page 85: ...es Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion 1 Default setting 2 When priority is on movie length ra...

Page 86: ...206 Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately to which low level formatting p 141 is conducted immediately before shooting Except Large Super Fine mode This refl...

Page 87: ...ontinue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released z The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of th...

Page 88: ...set Flash Mode to Auto in advance Flash Output The flash output can be controlled in three steps up to FULL when shooting In and shooting modes please set Flash Mode to Manual in advance Red Eye Corr...

Page 89: ...etected or may not be fully corrected on some images In either case you can correct images with Red Eye Correction in the menu p 122 1 Select Flash Settings 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or...

Page 90: ...ocus 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 Checking the Focus an...

Page 91: ...oomed Center the center of the image will appear zoomed in the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following circumstances When AF Frame is se...

Page 92: ...losed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is set to Face Detect p 92 You are recommended to set Review to Hold in the menu in advance 1 Select Review In...

Page 93: ...ame can be shown at a different magnification moved or switched to a different frame p 113 z Pressing the button while the image is displayed will erase the image p 19 z You can check the focus even d...

Page 94: ...res If no face is detected the camera shoots using AiAF 1 Only in evaluative metering mode p 100 2 Only in p 101 AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the...

Page 95: ...be the main subject 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 z The camera will shoot using...

Page 96: ...d press the button The camera enters face 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...

Page 97: ...thin a certain range 2 Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of main subject will change into 3 Press the shutter button fully to shoot In the following cases the face select mode will be ca...

Page 98: ...e 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 2 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while...

Page 99: ...AF frame will appear magnified p 50 The image will not appear magnified in mode when the digital zoom is used or when a TV is used as the display Depending on the shooting mode pressing the button wi...

Page 100: ...utomatically focuses more accurately 1 Select Safety MF 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Safety MF 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select On 2 Press the button 3 Fir...

Page 101: ...e Exposure Compensation Follow step 3 to restore the compensation value to 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Available Shooting Modes p 206 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button to display...

Page 102: ...he backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matte...

Page 103: ...ten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For...

Page 104: ...mercury vapor lamp Shooting close ups Macro 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and use the or button to select 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the...

Page 105: ...ly black or white z 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 change...

Page 106: ...or saturation to record bold colors Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Custom Color Use this option...

Page 107: ...setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness or Saturation 3 Use the or button to adjust the setting The adjustment results show in the LCD monitor If you press the DISP...

Page 108: ...t 3 2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for L size or postcard size in 3 2 aspect ratio Areas outside the printable area are grayed out Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4 3 B...

Page 109: ...shot in or mode or images with faces detected when AF Frame is set to Face Detect Scenery For images shot in or mode Events For images shot in or mode 1 Select Auto Category 1 Press the button 2 In t...

Page 110: ...Speed p 68 DISP Overlay p 106 White Balance p 101 Display Off p 52 Custom White Balance p 102 1 Select Set button 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Set button 3 Press the b...

Page 111: ...or each press of the 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 monit...

Page 112: ...up to a factor of approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display...

Page 113: ...image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images 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 U...

Page 114: ...ay 1 Set the mode switch to playback 2 Press the button several times until the Focus Check displays Frames are displayed on the image as follows The orange frames allow you to change the display size...

Page 115: ...ou can change the display position by using the or button When you press the FUNC SET button the orange frame returns to its original position When there are multiple frames displayed the FUNC SET but...

Page 116: ...uto Category p 107 or My Category p 116 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 Ju...

Page 117: ...button 3 Display the Images 1 Press the or button Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel p 118 when the is selected Number of images...

Page 118: ...ry To Do Events 1 Select My Category 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select an image to classify 2 Use the or but...

Page 119: ...n 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 playb...

Page 120: ...o slow down or the button to speed up playback First Frame Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held d...

Page 121: ...age to rotate 2 Press the button Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode When images are downloaded to a c...

Page 122: ...s and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right 1 Select T...

Page 123: ...d Playback Slide Shows 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 right 1 Select...

Page 124: ...the current image displayed by holding the FUNC SET button while you press the button Please note that if you do this while the last image shot is displayed the slide show will start from the first im...

Page 125: ...you wish to correct red eyes 2 Press the button A frame will automatically display where red eye is detected If red eye is not automatically detected select Add Frame with the or button and press FUN...

Page 126: ...ved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu z Red eye correction cannot be performed on movies z Overwriting cannot be perfo...

Page 127: ...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...

Page 128: ...just the position of the correction frame 1 Use the or 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 disappea...

Page 129: ...ss the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select an image to resize 2 Press the button The FUNC SET button is not selectable f...

Page 130: ...n a new file The original image will remain If you wish to continue resizing of another image repeat operations from step 2 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Y...

Page 131: ...image to which you wish to attach a sound memo 2 Press the button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Record the memo 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button The elapsed time and the...

Page 132: ...to the playback screen Record Starts recording Pause Pauses recording or playback Play Begins playback Erase Erases sound memos Select Erase and in the confirmation screen press the FUNC SET button z...

Page 133: ...button 2 Protect an image 1 Use the or button to select an image to protect 2 Press the button The protection icon appears on the lower left of image Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the set...

Page 134: ...nnot be erased with this function 1 Select Erase all 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Erase the images 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the but...

Page 135: ...gs z The specified print settings are also applied to the Print List p 21 z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings canno...

Page 136: ...change according to the Print Type as follows Index Date and File No cannot 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 inf...

Page 137: ...4 Press the button 2 Select the images Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p 133 Standard Both 1 Use the or button to select the images 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to selec...

Page 138: ...2 Select OK 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z Images are printed in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected z When the camera is connected to...

Page 139: ...fer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Select Transfer Ord...

Page 140: ...ton again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode 3 Press the button several times to end the setting 3 Execute the transfering images 1 Use the or button to select...

Page 141: ...he camera Playback mode or when connected to a printer approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Display Off In shooting mode the LCD monitor automatically turns off aft...

Page 142: ...the or button to select an option 2 Use the or button to make settings 3 Press the button 3 Press the button The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is con...

Page 143: ...utton 2 Make settings 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark You can stop for...

Page 144: ...image is compared with the last one on the memory card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Auto Reset The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001...

Page 145: ...mber 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...

Page 146: ...k again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time 1 Select Create Folder 1 Press the button 2 Use the...

Page 147: ...he or button to select Auto Create and the or button to select a creation date 2 Use the or button to select Time and the or button to select a time 3 Press the button displays when the specified time...

Page 148: ...the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode in the shooting mode normal right end is down o...

Page 149: ...function Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Select Reset All 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select Reset All 4 Press the button 2 Make sett...

Page 150: ...Turn off the camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the terminal cover and plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO I...

Page 151: ...to accommodate different regional standards p 53 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others z If the vide...

Page 152: ...s securely closed p 11 Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction zReload the batteries in the correct direction p 10 Batteries are not the right type zUse only unused AA size alkaline batteries or C...

Page 153: ...ce the lithium date battery p 184 The battery holder was removed zThe date and time settings need to be reset since they were lost p 13 LCD monitor Nothing displays The LCD monitor is set not to displ...

Page 154: ...not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting zSet the IS Mode to any...

Page 155: ...emory card is full zInsert a new memory card p 10 zIf required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not formatted correctly zFormat the me...

Page 156: ...h the subject at the correct focusing distance p 187 zThe camera may be set to an unintended function such as macro Cancel the setting The subject is hard to focus on zUse the focus lock or manual foc...

Page 157: ...e the surroundings are too dark zSet the exposure compensation to a negative setting p 99 zUse the spot metering function p 100 Too much light is shining directly into the camera or is being reflected...

Page 158: ...on lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activat...

Page 159: ...Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly zAlthough the recording time may not display properly during shooting the movie will be r...

Page 160: ...rowser Software User Guide PDF File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed zSet the file name or location on the file format structure of the camera Refer to the Software Starte...

Page 161: ...ry terminals are dirty zWipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use zReload the batteries several times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not been used for over a yea...

Page 162: ...he camera and printer are not properly connected zSecurely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable The printer power is not turned on zTurn on the printer power The print connection me...

Page 163: ...ory card is write protected p 172 Cannot record 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 mem...

Page 164: ...batteries Also refer to Battery p 171 No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 3744 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible...

Page 165: ...red eye correction as no red eye is detected Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select a RAW image an image with corrupted data...

Page 166: ...ion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Custome...

Page 167: ...rrectly z Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Safety Precautions Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camera at bright lig...

Page 168: ...trical 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 o...

Page 169: ...or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance z Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled...

Page 170: ...ire or electrical shock z Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other mate...

Page 171: ...e electrical shock or other damage z 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 z Do not use th...

Page 172: ...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 resulting heat build up could damage the flash z Do not touch the sur...

Page 173: ...ide in room temperature to allow the condensation to naturally evaporate before using the camera again Battery z This camera uses AA size alkaline batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separa...

Page 174: ...e 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 z Do not put the batteri...

Page 175: ...memory 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 z Please note that formatting init...

Page 176: ...teries once charging has begun The charge indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Formatting or erasing...

Page 177: ...atteries before they become depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from on...

Page 178: ...their lifespan Replace them with new batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH batteries z Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in damage from battery...

Page 179: ...eriods of time or connecting it to a computer Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the...

Page 180: ...wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass z Never look into the...

Page 181: ...pter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens the thread diameter is 52 mm Attaching a Lens It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide converter o...

Page 182: ...er with the button on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter turn the adapter in the opposite direction w...

Page 183: ...The camera may focus on any dirt that remains z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get fingerprints on them z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring 1...

Page 184: ...ernally Mounted Flash Sold Separately z The High Power Flash will not fire under the following circumstances When shooting in mode When Flash Mode is on Manual p 86 z The flash charge time will length...

Page 185: ...the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place z The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items z For continuous shooting alt...

Page 186: ...ier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows...

Page 187: ...attery with the side facing up 7 Replace the battery holder and close the cover 8 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time p 13 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for th...

Page 188: ...wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine detergents or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or...

Page 189: ...hous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Manual focus are available AF frame mode Face Detect 1 2 AiAF 9 point Center 1 AF frame can be moved and f...

Page 190: ...However the ISO speed is set relatively higher than Auto White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H or Custom The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF Built in...

Page 191: ...ne Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still images Large 3264 2448 pixels Medium 1 2592 1944 pixels Medium 2 2048 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 1200 pixels Small 640 480 pixels Date Stamp 1600 1200 pixels...

Page 192: ...ctBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Interface Hi Speed USB mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power S...

Page 193: ...0 images Approx 9 hours AA size NiMH Batteries NB 3AH fully charged Approx 450 images Approx 11 hours Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide an...

Page 194: ...Compression 32 MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3264 2448 pixels 8 35 139 14 59 231 30 123 479 Medium 1 2592 1944 pixels 11 49 190 21 87 339 42 173 671 Medium 2 2048 1536 pixels 18 76 295 33 136 529 66 26...

Page 195: ...1 sec 11 min 42 sec Compact 160 120 pixels 15 frames sec 3 min 36 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec Recording Pixels Compression 3264 2448 pixels 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 KB 2592 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB...

Page 196: ...memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 24 0 2 1 mm 1 3 0 9 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz Type AA size nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh Cyc...

Page 197: ...se fire overheating or electrical shock Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 565 mA 1 4 1275 mA 2 2 Rated Output Approx 4 hours 40 min 1 Approx 2 hours 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95...

Page 198: ...nification Approx 1 75x Focal Length 4 245 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 4 Approx 1 4 m 4 6 ft infinity T 2 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter Length 55 2 46 7...

Page 199: ...ents 27 Continuous Shooting 84 Converter 181 Create Folder 144 D Date and Time 13 Date Battery 184 Date Stamp 22 Digital Tele Converter 56 Digital Zoom 56 Direct Print Compatible Printers 35 38 Direct...

Page 200: ...61 M Macro 61 Manual Focus 97 Memory Cards Estimated Capacities 192 Menu FUNC Menu 49 Play Menu 51 Print Menu 51 Rec Menu 49 Set up Menu 52 Settings 44 Metering Mode 100 MF Point Zoom 50 97 Microphone...

Page 201: ...19 S Safety FE 86 Safety MF 98 Safety Zoom 57 Self Timer 62 Shooting Mode 69 Functions Available 206 shutter button 15 Shutter Speed 74 78 Slide Shows 121 Sound Memos 129 Start up Image 52 System Map...

Page 202: ...200 MEMO COPY...

Page 203: ...201 MEMO COPY...

Page 204: ...202 MEMO COPY...

Page 205: ...203 MEMO COPY...

Page 206: ...ctions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfere...

Page 207: ...y errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transm...

Page 208: ...m Timer delay shots p 63 My Colors p 104 Flash Exposure Compensation p 86 Flash Output Control p 86 Metering System p 100 Evaluative Center weighted Average Spot Number of Recording Pixels Compression...

Page 209: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 207 COPY...

Page 210: ...flash is set to On 8 Fix to 2 seconds AF Frame p 92 Face Detect AiAF 9 point Center AF Point Zoom p 88 Digital Zoom4 p 56 Standard 5 Digital Tele converter Flash Settings p 86 Flash Mode Auto Manual F...

Page 211: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 209 7 COPY...

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