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Canon PowerShot D20, User Manual

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Customize shooting functions on the 

4

 tab of the menu as follows.

For instructions on menu functions, see “

n

 Menu” (p. 42).

You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when 
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.

Configure the setting.

Press the 

n

 button, choose [AF-assist 

Beam] on the 

4

 tab, and then choose [Off] 

(p. 42).
To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].

You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red-
eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.

Access the [Flash Settings] 
screen.

Press the 

n

 button, choose [Flash 

Settings] on the 

4

 tab (p. 42).

Configure the setting.

Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose 
[Off] (p. 42).
To restore the original setting, repeat this 
process but choose [On].

Customizing Camera Operation

Deactivating the AF Assist Beam

Still Images

Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot D20

Page 1: ...a User Guide ENGLISH Before use be sure to read this guide including the safety precautions This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly Keep the guide handy for future reference COPY ...

Page 2: ...can be used regardless of capacity SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Eye Fi cards Conforms to SD specifications However not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera Package Contents PDF Manuals Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Compatible Memory Cards Camera Battery Pack NB 6L with terminal cover Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Interface Cable IFC...

Page 3: ...ing that infringes on copyright law and note that even for personal use photography may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions or in some commercial settings The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase In case of camera problems while abroad return to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Although the LCD mon...

Page 4: ...simply referred to as the memory card The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still images movies or both Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Microphone Lamp Flash 1 Playback button Shutter button Indicator Power button GPS...

Page 5: ...text is indicated in brackets Tripod socket Memory card battery cover Memory card battery cover lock Waterproof seal n button Release button Strap mount Terminal cover Terminal cover lock Waterproof seal AV OUT Audio video output DIGITAL terminal HDMITM terminal DC IN Power input terminal Screen LCD monitor Zoom button Shooting j wide angle Playback g index Speaker Zoom button Shooting i telephoto...

Page 6: ...mmon Convenient Features 62 Image Customization Features 67 Helpful Shooting Features 72 Customizing Camera Operation 75 4 Other Shooting Modes 77 Specific Scenes 78 Applying Special Effects 82 Special Modes for Other Purposes 90 Shooting Various Movies 96 5 G mode 99 Shooting in Program AE Mode G Mode 100 Image Brightness Exposure Compensation 101 Color and Continuous Shooting 104 Shooting Range ...

Page 7: ...tional Accessories 168 Printing Images 177 Using an Eye Fi Card 190 9 Appendix 193 Troubleshooting 194 On Screen Messages 198 On Screen Information 200 Functions and Menu Tables 204 Handling Precautions 212 Index 213 COPY ...

Page 8: ...6 Movie clips and photos together Movie Digest 90 Contents Basic Operations Monochrome p 86 Fish Eye Effect p 83 I P Against Snow p 79 Portraits p 79 Shooting people well Matching specific scenes t S Applying special effects Low Light p 79 Fireworks p 79 UnderWater p 78 Miniature Effect p 83 Toy Camera Effect p 85 Night Scenes p 79 Vivid Colors p 82 Poster Effect p 82 Underwater Close ups p 78 COP...

Page 9: ...tic playback Slideshow 132 On a TV 168 On a computer 29 Browse through images quickly 128 Erase images 138 E Shoot View Movies Shoot movies 54 96 View movies 122 Fast moving subjects slow motion playback 96 c Print Print pictures 177 Save Save images to a computer 29 COPY ...

Page 10: ...range smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the product Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery If the battery charger becomes wet unp...

Page 11: ... or let it get caught on other objects This could lead to injury or damage the camera Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts If the screen cracks injury may result from the broken fragments When using the flash be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash Avoid using placing or storing the product in the following places...

Page 12: ...t in use Storing the camera with the covers open may damage it if liquid or dust gets inside Before you discard the battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery...

Page 13: ...objects such as sand dirt or hair Not doing so may result in leaks If the waterproof seal is damaged do not use the camera underwater Avoid opening and closing the covers while on the beach or near water Change memory cards and batteries in a dry place protected from sea breezes Do not open the covers if the camera is wet If there is moisture on the camera wipe it off with a soft dry cloth until i...

Page 14: ...etal parts or cause buttons to stick After washing the camera dry it completely by wiping it with a soft dry cloth After washing and drying the camera make sure the buttons and covers do not stick when pressed or opened and closed To avoid damaging the waterproof seals and causing leaks keep the seals free of sand or other foreign material and do not apply chemicals or grease to the seals Scratche...

Page 15: ... the release button while turning the strap mount counterclockwise To avoid dropping the camera be sure to place the strap around your wrist when shooting This camera will sink in water When shooting keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving Do not rest your fingers on the flash Initial Preparations Attaching the Strap Release Button Holding the Camer...

Page 16: ...sert the battery by pushing it in and down Charge the battery For CB 2LY Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet For CB 2LYE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet X The charging lamp turns orange and charging begins X When the charging is finished the lamp turns green Remove the battery After unplugging the battery charger remove the ba...

Page 17: ...shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position Batteries inserted facing the wrong way cannot be locked into the correct position Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted Be careful not to damage the waterproof seal when inserting the battery To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition do not charge it continuously for more than 24 ...

Page 18: ...l it clicks into the closed position Make sure the lock returns to the position shown with the red mark no longer visible Label Red Mark Do not open the covers when the camera is wet or submerged in water If there is moisture on the camera wipe it off with a soft dry cloth until it is completely dry Be sure that the waterproof seals and the areas around them are kept free from scratches and foreig...

Page 19: ... clicks and then slowly release it X The memory card will pop up A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on Be sure to specify the date and time which is the basis for dates and times added to your images Turn the camera on Press the power button X The Date Time screen is displayed Removing the Battery and Memory Card Setting the Date and Time COPY ...

Page 20: ...e zone Finish the setup process Press the m button when finished After a confirmation message the setting screen is no longer displayed To turn off the camera press the power button Unless you set the date time and local time zone the Date Time screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead choose in step 2 and the...

Page 21: ...nd Time Date time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera s built in date time battery backup battery after the battery pack is removed The date time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit sold separately p 165 even if the camera is left off Once the date time battery is depleted the Date Time screen wi...

Page 22: ... to choose a language and then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed Display Language The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the m button before you press the n button In this case press the m button to dismiss the time display and repeat step 2 You can also change the display language by pressing ...

Page 23: ...wn with the red marks no longer visible If either cover is not fully closed water may enter the camera when it gets wet which may damage it Turn the camera on Press the power button X The startup screen is displayed Enter A mode Press the o button press the op buttons to choose A and then press the m button X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper righ...

Page 24: ...ly halfway down The camera beeps twice after focusing and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down X As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically X Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pr...

Page 25: ...e image areas not recorded Once recording begins you can take your finger off the movie button Finish shooting Press the movie button again to stop shooting The camera beeps twice as recording stops X Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full After shooting images or movies you can view them on the screen as follows Enter Playback mode Press the 1 button X Your last shot ...

Page 26: ...o return to single image display press the m button To browse images grouped by shooting date press the op buttons in Scroll Display mode Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 Play movies Press the m button press the op buttons to choose and then press the m button again X Playback now begins and after the movie is finished is displayed To adjust the volume press the op butto...

Page 27: ...hoose an image Erase the image Press the m button press the op buttons to choose a and then press the m button again After Erase is displayed press the qr buttons to choose Erase and then press the m button X The current image is now erased To cancel erasure press the qr buttons to choose Cancel and then press the m button Erasing the Images You can also erase all images at once p 138 COPY ...

Page 28: ...nstall the following PDF manuals on your computer Camera User Guide Once you are familiar with the information in Getting Started refer to this for a more in depth understanding of camera operation ImageBrowser EX User Guide Refer to this guide when using the included software This guide can be referenced from the ImageBrowser EX Help function Included Software PDF Manuals Features of the Included...

Page 29: ...o 2 6 GHz or higher RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more still images 2 GB or more movies Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 2 GB or more movies Interfaces USB Free Hard Disk Space 440 MB or more Display 1024 x 768 resolution or higher Operating System Mac OS X 10 6 Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems preinstalled...

Page 30: ...RA Solution Disk p 2 in the computer s CD ROM drive On a Macintosh computer after inserting the disc double click the desktop disc icon to open it and then double click the icon displayed Begin the installation Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera connect it to a computer W...

Page 31: ... after installation and remove the CD ROM when the desktop is displayed Turn the camera off and disconnect the cable When not connected to the Internet there are the following limitations The screen in step 3 will not be displayed Some functions may not be installed The first time you connect the camera to the computer drivers will be installed so it may take a few minutes until camera images are ...

Page 32: ...o access CameraWindow Press the 1 button to turn the camera on On a Macintosh computer CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer For Windows follow the steps introduced below In the screen that displays click the link to modify the program Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and then click OK Double click Saving Images...

Page 33: ...CameraWindow On a Macintosh computer if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2 click the CameraWindow icon in the Dock the bar at the bottom of the desktop Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using the included software the following limitations apply It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until cam...

Page 34: ...ble HTC 100 Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE 1 Power Accessories Kit AKT DC2 1Also available for purchase separately 2High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported 3The included DC coupler is not used 4These accessories can also be used with the camera ACK DC10 ACK DC30 ACK DC60 ACK DC70 ACK DC80 and ACK DC90 Soft Case SC DC80 AV Cable AVC DC400 Carabiner Strap Shoulder Strap Silicone Jacket Strap Mount AC...

Page 35: ...ts such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Cases Flash Unit High Power Flash HF DC2 2 Waterproof Case WP DC45 Soft Case SC DC80 Canon ...

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Page 37: ...37 Camera Basics Basic camera operations and features 1 COPY ...

Page 38: ... the indicator is lit in green In about two more minutes the camera turns itself off To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off and the indicator is green press the shutter button halfway p 39 The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity On Off To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode press the 1 button To switch to Shooting mode...

Page 39: ... and AF frames are displayed around image areas in focus Press all the way down From the halfway position press fully to shoot X The camera shoots as a shutter sound is played Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Shutter Button Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the shutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time re...

Page 40: ...mation is displayed Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when you are shooting under low light making it easier to check how shots are composed However on screen image brightness may not match the brightness of your shots Note that any on screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect recorded images For playback display options see p 125 COPY...

Page 41: ...ed simply by pressing the m or r button or another screen is displayed for configuring the function Choose an option Press the op buttons to choose an option Options labeled with a icon can be configured by pressing the n button To return to the menu items press the q button Finish the setup process Press the m button X The screen before you pressed the m button in step 1 is displayed again showin...

Page 42: ...o choose a tab Choose a setting Press the op buttons to choose a setting To choose settings with options not shown first press the m or r button to switch screens and then press the op buttons to select the setting Press the n button to restore the previous screen Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option Finish the setup process Press the n button to return to the screen displayed...

Page 43: ...ton again to cancel the clock display Indicator Display Color Indicator Status Camera Status Green On Connected to a computer p 32 or display off Blinking Starting up recording reading transmitting images shooting long exposures p 94 or logger active p 49 When the indicator blinks green never turn the camera off open the memory card battery cover or shake or jolt the camera which may corrupt image...

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Page 45: ...45 Using GPS Function Basic GPS operations and features 2 COPY ...

Page 46: ...he GPS antenna pointing up toward the sky When carrying the camera in a bag put it in the bag with the GPS antenna pointing up and try to put the camera in an outer section of bag Using GPS Function When using GPS functions keep the following points in mind In certain countries and regions the use of GPS may be restricted Therefore be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of ...

Page 47: ...dicate that the camera has been used elsewhere even if it has not GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement or when you have not used GPS functions for some time Configure the setting Press the m button choose in the menu and choose p 41 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Check the reception status Use the camera outside where there is an unobstruct...

Page 48: ...de longitude and elevation information You can review the recorded location information on the camera p 126 Using the provided software p 2 you can also view the locations on a map with the still images and movies shown next to them Activate GPS Follow steps 1 2 on p 47 to configure the setting Shoot The still images and movies you shoot are now geotagged and you can review the location informatio...

Page 49: ... nearly depleted when turning the camera on Charge the battery as needed or keep a spare charged battery with you Activate GPS Follow steps 1 2 on p 47 to configure the setting Configure the setting Press the n button and then press the qr buttons to choose On To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Finish the setup process When you press the m button a message about the...

Page 50: ...er battery replacement turn the camera on and then off again Saving GPS log files is not possible when the memory card write protect tab is in the locked position Make sure the tab is set to the unlocked side Location information date and time will be saved to the memory card when the camera is turned off or when displaying log files p 51 For this reason if the camera is off and you want to remove...

Page 51: ...Choose Display Log Files and then press the m button p 42 Choose the log file to examine X To the right of today s date the time elapsed from the last time location information was recorded is displayed Choose the desired date and press the m button The recorded latitude longitude time and number of logs acquired that day are displayed Checking the GPS Log Files Number of Logs Acquired Latitude Lo...

Page 52: ...he n button choose GPS Auto Time on the 3 tab and then choose On p 42 To set daylight saving time follow the steps on p 20 Update completed is shown on the Date Time screen in step 2 on p 20 after the date and time are automatically updated GPS Auto Time On is shown if a GPS signal has not been received yet Automatically Updating the Date and Time Confirming Automatic Time Updating When GPS Auto T...

Page 53: ...53 Smart Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting 3 COPY ...

Page 54: ...either cover is not fully closed water may enter the camera when it gets wet which may damage it Turn the camera on Press the power button X The startup screen is displayed Enter A mode Press the o button press the op buttons to choose A and then press the m button X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen pp 59 60 X Frames displayed...

Page 55: ...The camera beeps twice after focusing and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus Several AF frames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down X As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically X Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds Even while the ...

Page 56: ...vie button Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed To resize the subject do the same thing as in step 4 on p 55 However note that movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will be grainy and the sound of camera operations will be recorded When you recompose shots the focus brightness and colors will be automatically adjusted Finish shooting Press the movie button again to stop shooting...

Page 57: ...e closer to the subject For details on the flash range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when you press the shutter button halfway For details on the focusing range shooting range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may be activated when shooting in low light co...

Page 58: ... may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause the recording to sound muffled Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when shooting movies because sounds made by the camera will be recorded To correct suboptimal image color that may occur in movie shooting p 70 after you recompose shots press the movie button to stop recording and then press it again to resume recording Aud...

Page 59: ...s when the camera is held still as when mounted on a tripod Scene Icons Subject People Other Subjects Icon Background Color Background In Motion 1 Shadows on Face 1 In Motion 1 At Close Range Bright Gray Backlit With Blue Sky Light Blue Backlit Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Blue Dark Tripod Used 2 2 Try shooting in G mode p 99 if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions or if it i...

Page 60: ...ving vertically image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake Image Stabilization Icons Image stabilization for still images Image stabilization for movies reducing strong camera shake as when shooting while walking Dynamic IS Image stabilization for still images when panning Image stabilization for slow camera shake such as when shooting movies at telephoto Powered IS Image stabili...

Page 61: ...ubjects within a certain range to keep them in focus However if the camera detects subject movement only the white frame will remain on the screen When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects subject movement a blue frame is displayed and the focus and image brightness are constantly adjusted Servo AF On Screen Frames Try shooting in G mode p 99 if no frames are displaye...

Page 62: ...n again X The camera zooms in even closer on the subject using digital zoom Common Convenient Features Zooming In Closer on Subjects Digital Zoom Still Images Movies Zoom Factor Zoomed images may look grainy under some resolution settings p 68 and zoom factors In this case the zoom factor is shown in blue Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows 35mm film equivalent 28...

Page 63: ... For Still Images Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it all the way down For Movies Press the movie button X Once you start the self timer the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self timer sound X Two seconds before the shot the blinking and sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires To cancel shooting after you have triggered ...

Page 64: ...63 to shoot You can specify the delay 0 30 seconds and number of shots 1 10 Choose Follow step 1 on p 63 choose and then press the n button Configure the setting Press the op buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the qr buttons to choose a value and then press the m button X Once the setting is complete is displayed Follow step 2 on p 63 to shoot Using the Self Timer to Avoid Camera Shake Customi...

Page 65: ...ed by the first shot More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full When a delay longer than two seconds is specified two seconds before the shot the lamp blinking and self timer sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires Deactivating the Flash Still ...

Page 66: ...s you take shots the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower right corner of images To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Adding the Shooting Date and Time Still Images Images originally recorded without the shooting date can be printed with this information as follows However adding the shooting date to images that already have this information may cause it to be printed...

Page 67: ...process but choose Image Customization Features Changing the Aspect Ratio Still Images Same aspect ratio as HDTVs used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices Same aspect ratio as 35 mm film used for printing images at 5 x 7 inch or postcard sizes Native aspect ratio of the camera screen used for printing images at 3 5 x 5 inch or A series sizes Square aspect ratio At aspect rat...

Page 68: ...onfigure the setting Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option p 41 X The option you configured is now displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose For e mailing images Changing Image Resolution Size Still Images Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size for 4 3 Images A2 16 5 x 23 4 in A3 A5 11 7 x 16 5 5 8 x 8 3 in 5 x 7 in Postc...

Page 69: ...ye Corr and then choose On p 42 X Once the setting is complete R is displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Red Eye Correction Still Images Red eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils for example You can also correct existing images p 150 You can also access the screen in step 2 by pr...

Page 70: ...he menu and choose the desired option p 41 X The option you configured is now displayed To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Changing Movie Image Quality Movies Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details 1920 x 1080 24 fps For shooting in Full HD 1280 x 720 30 fps For shooting in HD 640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition In and modes black bars displayed on...

Page 71: ...be reduced However the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind Configure the setting Press the n button choose Wind Filter on the 4 tab and then choose On p 42 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Using the Wind Filter Movies COPY ...

Page 72: ...ess the n button choose Grid Lines on the 4 tab and then choose On p 42 X Once the setting is complete grid lines are displayed on the screen To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Helpful Shooting Features Displaying Grid Lines Still Images Movies Grid lines are not recorded in your shots COPY ...

Page 73: ...Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway The face detected as the main subject is now magnified To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Magnifying the Area in Focus Still Images The display will not magnify if a face was not detected or if the person is too close to the camera and his or her face is too large for the screen The display will not magnify when using the digital z...

Page 74: ...oose Blink Detection on the 4 tab and then choose On p 42 Shoot X A frame accompanied by is displayed when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Checking for Closed Eyes Still Images When you have specified multiple shots in mode this function is only available for the final shot COPY ...

Page 75: ...oose Off p 42 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On You can deactivate the red eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red eye when the flash is used in low light shots Access the Flash Settings screen Press the n button choose Flash Settings on the 4 tab p 42 Configure the setting Choose Red Eye Lamp and then choose Off p 42 To restore the original setting repeat t...

Page 76: ...se Review Info on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option p 42 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Changing the Image Display Period After Shots 2 10 sec Displays images for the specified time Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway Off No image display after shots Changing the Image Display Style After Shots Off Displays only the image D...

Page 77: ...77 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions 4 COPY ...

Page 78: ...ot under water Underwater Take natural colored shots of sea life and underwater scenery This mode can correct white balance and match the effect of using a commercially available color compensating filter p 81 Shoot close up subjects under water Underwater Macro Take natural colored close up shots of sea life Use the digital zoom to get even closer shots of subjects However using the digital zoom ...

Page 79: ...a tripod Handheld NightScene Beautiful shots of evening scenes created by combining consecutive shots to reduce camera shake and image noise When using a tripod shoot in A mode p 54 Shoot under low light Low Light Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low light conditions t Shoot fireworks Fireworks Vivid shots of fireworks Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Still Images St...

Page 80: ...y press the shutter button all the way down Because the camera will shoot continuously in mode hold it steady while shooting In mode shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake or similar issues may prevent the camera from combining images and you may not be able to obtain the expected results In t mode mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent came...

Page 81: ... level for B and A and then press the m button The AF frame will remain white while the shutter button is pressed halfway These settings are not available when using Tracking AF p 114 Correcting White Balance Still Images Movies The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you switch to another white balance option in step 2 but correction levels will be reset if you record custo...

Page 82: ...ing mode Shoot Shoot in vivid colors Super Vivid Shots in rich vivid colors Posterized shots Poster Effect Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration Applying Special Effects In and modes try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results Still Images Movies Still Images Movies COPY ...

Page 83: ...model by blurring image areas above and below your selected area You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded People and objects in the scene will move quickly during playback Note that sound is not recorded Choose Follow step 1 on p 78 and choose X A white frame is displayed indicating the image area that will not b...

Page 84: ...ng screen and then shoot Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time for One Minute Clips Speed Playback Time Approx 12 sec Approx 6 sec Approx 3 sec The zoom is not available when shooting movies Be sure to set the zoom before shooting To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical press the qr buttons in step 2 To move the frame press the qr buttons again To return the frame to horizontal ori...

Page 85: ... Choose a color tone Press the p button press the qr buttons to choose a color tone and then press the m button X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Toy Camera Effect Still Images Standard Shots resemble toy camera images Warm Images have a warmer tone than with Standard Cool Images have a cooler tone than with Standard COP...

Page 86: ...choose Choose a color tone Press the p button press the qr buttons to choose a color tone and then press the m button X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Shooting in Monochrome Still Images Movies B W Black and white shots Sepia Sepia tone shots Blue Blue and white shots COPY ...

Page 87: ... over the color to keep and then press the q button X The specified color is recorded Specify the range of colors to keep Press the op buttons to adjust the range To keep only your specified color choose a large negative value To keep colors similar to your specified color as well choose a large positive value Press the m button to return to the shooting screen Shooting with Color Accent Still Ima...

Page 88: ...al image and the Color Swap image are displayed one after another X By default green will be replaced with gray Specify the color to replace Position the center frame over the color to replace and then press the q button X The specified color is recorded Specify the new color Position the center frame over the new color and then press the r button X The specified color is recorded Shooting with Co...

Page 89: ...specified color choose a large negative value To replace colors similar to your specified color as well choose a large positive value Press the m button to return to the shooting screen Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results In some shooting scenes images may look grainy and colors may not look as expected COPY ...

Page 90: ...ting the camera in other ways Battery life is shorter in this mode than in A mode because clips are recorded for each shot Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be included in the movie mode movie quality is and cannot be changed Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they were recorded on the same day in mode If the movie file size reaches a...

Page 91: ... lights up To pause smile detection press the q button Press the q button again to resume detection Auto Shooting After Face Detection Smart Shutter Auto Shooting After Smile Detection Still Images Switch to another mode when you finish shooting or the camera will continue shooting each time a smile is detected You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button The camera can detect smiles...

Page 92: ... Face the camera and wink X The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting a wink by the person whose face is inside the frame To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self timer press the n button Using the Wink Self Timer If the wink is not detected wink again slowly and deliberately Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair a hat or glasses Closing and opening bot...

Page 93: ...down X The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Look straight at camera to start count down is displayed X The lamp blinks and the self timer sound is played Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera X After the camera detects a new face the lamp blinking and self timer sound will speed up When the flash fires the lamp will remain lit About two seconds later the camera w...

Page 94: ...r button halfway to view the exposure for your selected shutter speed Shoot Shooting Long Exposures Long Shutter Still Images On screen image brightness in step 3 when you pressed the shutter button halfway may not match the brightness of your shots With shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower there will be a delay before you can shoot again as the camera processes images to reduce noise Set IS Mo...

Page 95: ...ose the second shot so that it partially overlaps the image area of the first shot Minor misalignment of overlapping portions will be corrected automatically when the images are combined You can take up to 26 shots the same way you took the second shot Finish shooting Press the m button Use the software to combine the images For instructions on merging images refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guid...

Page 96: ...ss the movie button X A bar showing the elapsed time is displayed Maximum clip length is approx 30 sec To stop movie recording press the movie button again Shooting Various Movies Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Movies Movies Frame Rate Image Quality Playback Time For a 30 sec Clip 240 fps 320x240 Approx 4 min 120 fps 640x480 Approx 2 min Zooming is not available during recording even if you pre...

Page 97: ...e screen indicate image areas not recorded Shoot Press the movie button To stop movie recording press the movie button again The movie will be played back in slow motion when you follow steps 1 3 on pp 122 123 You can change the playback speed of movies shot in mode by using the included software For details refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide p 28 Shooting iFrame Movies Movies The resolution ...

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Page 99: ...ram AE AE Auto Exposure Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G make sure the function is available in that mode pp 204 209 More discerning shots in your preferred shooting style 5 COPY ...

Page 100: ...obtained when you press the shutter button halfway shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange To obtain adequate exposure try adjusting the following settings Activate the flash p 117 Choose a higher ISO speed p 102 Movies can be recorded in G mode as well by pressing the movie button However some H and n settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording For details on the...

Page 101: ...fy focus and exposure separately Set the flash to p 65 Lock the exposure Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the r button X is displayed and the exposure is locked To unlock AE release the shutter button and press the r button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot Image Brightness Exposure Comp...

Page 102: ...p 41 X The option you configured is now displayed Changing the Metering Method Still Images Evaluative For typical shooting conditions including backlit shots Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important Spot Metering...

Page 103: ... image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better Press the n button choose i Contrast on the 4 tab and then choose Auto p 42 X Once the setting is complete is displayed Correcting Image Brightness i Contrast Still Images Under some shooting conditions correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy You can also correct existing...

Page 104: ...r shooting outdoors in fair weather Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions in the shade or at twilight Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent tungsten lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For shooting under warm white or similarly colored or cool white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored fluorescen...

Page 105: ...the same light source that will illuminate your shot Follow the steps in Adjusting White Balance to choose Aim the camera at a plain white subject so that the entire screen is white Press the n button X The tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded Custom White Balance Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after recording white balance data COPY ...

Page 106: ...epia Creates sepia tone images B W Creates black and white images Positive Film Combines the effects of Vivid Blue Vivid Green and Vivid Red to produce intense yet natural looking colors resembling images on positive film Lighter Skin Tone Lightens skin tones Darker Skin Tone Darkens skin tones Vivid Blue Emphasizes blues in images Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Vivid Green...

Page 107: ...ess the op buttons to choose an option and then press the qr buttons to specify the value For stronger more intense effects or darker skin tones adjust the value to the right and for weaker lighter effects or lighter skin tones adjust the value to the left Press the n button to complete the setting White balance p 104 cannot be set in or modes With and modes colors other than people s skin tone ma...

Page 108: ...X Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously Continuous Shooting Still Images Cannot be used with the self timer p 63 or Blink Detection p 74 During continuous shooting focus and exposure are locked at the position level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions came...

Page 109: ...tter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you specified For details on the focusing range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide Choose f Press the q button press the qr buttons to choose f and immediately press the op buttons Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close ups Macro Still Images In the yellow bar display area below the zoom ...

Page 110: ...not be changed while focusing manually p 112 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel manual focus mode first Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom p 62 or digital tele converter p 111 or when using a TV as a display p 171 but the magnified display will not appear To focus more accurately try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it To hide the magnified display ar...

Page 111: ...on the screen Digital Tele Converter Still Images Movies Images will look grainy at a resolution p 68 of or In this case the zoom factor is shown in blue The digital tele converter cannot be used with digital zoom p 62 and AF point zoom p 73 The digital tele converter is only available when the aspect ratio is The respective focal lengths when using 1 5x and 2 0x are 42 0 210 mm and 56 0 280 mm 35...

Page 112: ...hutter button halfway up to nine green frames are displayed around faces in focus Changing the AF Frame Mode Still Images Movies Face AiAF If faces are not detected or when only gray frames are displayed without a white frame up to nine green frames are displayed in the areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway If faces are not detected when Servo AF p 115 is set to On the AF frame ...

Page 113: ... is green Recompose the shot Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway move the camera to recompose the shot Shoot Press the shutter button all the way down Center A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway Note that AF point zooming p 73 is not possible To reduce the AF frame size press the n button and set AF Frame Size on the 4 tab ...

Page 114: ... camera beeps and is displayed Even if the subject moves the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range X If no subject is detected is displayed To cancel tracking press the q button again Shoot Press the shutter button halfway changes to a blue which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure Servo AF p 115 Press the shutter button all the w...

Page 115: ...le you are pressing the shutter button halfway Servo AF is set to On and cannot be changed Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely AF Point Zoom on the 4 tab is not available e is not available The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressi...

Page 116: ...e shot and shoot Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions In low light conditions Servo AF may not be activated AF frames may not turn blue when you press the shutter button halfway In this case the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode If adequate exposure cannot be obtained shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange Release the shutte...

Page 117: ...he brightness of the background that is out of the flash range For details on the flash range see Flash Range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide Configure the setting Press the r button press the qr buttons to choose Z and then press the m button X Once the setting is complete Z is displayed Shoot Even after the flash fires ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter ...

Page 118: ...e subject to shoot with the exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the r button X The flash fires and when is displayed the flash output level is retained To unlock FE release the shutter button and press the r button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock FE Flash Exposure COPY ...

Page 119: ...ovement In this case set Powered IS to Off Follow the steps in Changing the IS Mode Settings p 119 to access the IS Settings screen Choose Powered IS and then choose Off p 42 Changing the IS Mode Settings Still Images Movies Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied Intelligent IS p 60 Shoot Only Image stabilization is active only at the moment of ...

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Page 121: ...erations press the 1 button to enter Playback mode Have fun reviewing your shots and browse or edit them in many ways It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer or images from other cameras 6 COPY ...

Page 122: ...on To view the next image press the r button To access Scroll Display mode press and hold the qr buttons for at least one second In this mode press the qr buttons to browse through images To return to single image display press the m button To browse images grouped by shooting date press the op buttons in Scroll Display mode Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 Viewing Still...

Page 123: ...o choose and then press the m button X After the movie is finished is displayed To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway To deactivate Scroll Display press the n button choose Scroll Display on the 1 tab and then choose Off For playback from the last image viewed press the n button choose Resume on the 1 tab and then Last seen To change the transition shown be...

Page 124: ... switched in some cases depending on how the camera is tapped To switch images quickly while images are selected as described in step 2 on p 122 after you press the n button and deactivate Scroll Display on the 1 tab hold down q and tilt the camera Note that images appear grainy at this time To deactivate Active Display press the n button choose Active Display on the 1 tab and then choose Off p 42...

Page 125: ...es Movies Switching display modes by pressing the p button is also possible immediately after you shoot while your shot is displayed However simple information display is not available To change the initial display mode press the n button and choose Review Info on the 4 tab p 76 Enables you to check the focus p 127 Detailed Information Display No information is displayed Simple Information Display...

Page 126: ...ation information latitude longitude and elevation recorded when GPS was set to On p 48 and the shooting date and time press the o button in detailed information display Latitude longitude elevation and UTC are listed from top to bottom Press the o button again to return to detailed information display Overexposure Warning for Image Highlights Histogram Bright Dark High Low GPS Information Display...

Page 127: ... later in Playback mode X The portion of the image in the orange frame is magnified Switch frames Press the k zoom button once X The screen at left is displayed To switch to a different frame when there are multiple frames press the m button Zoom in or out or view other image areas As you examine the focus press the zoom buttons to zoom in or out Press the opqr buttons to adjust the display positi...

Page 128: ... image Press the m button to view the selected image in single image display When looking for images on a memory card containing many images you can specify search conditions to display specific images only You can also protect p 134 or erase p 138 all images in a search result at once Browsing and Filtering Images Navigating Through Images in an Index Still Images Movies Searching for Images Favo...

Page 129: ...the camera has found no corresponding images for a search condition those search conditions will not be available Options for viewing images in a search result step 2 include Navigating Through Images in an Index p 128 Magnifying Images p 131 and Viewing Slideshows p 132 You can protect erase or print all images in a search result at once by choosing Select All Images in Search in Protecting Image...

Page 130: ... created in mode p 90 can be viewed by date Choose a movie Press the m button choose Movie Digest Playback in the menu and choose the date p 41 Play the movie Press the m button to start movie playback Viewing Movie Digest Movies Movies COPY ...

Page 131: ...To move the display position press the opqr buttons While is displayed you can switch to by pressing the m button To switch to other images while zoomed press the qr buttons Press the m button again to restore the original setting Image Viewing Options Magnifying Images Still Images Approximate Position of Displayed Area You can return to single image display from magnified display by pressing the...

Page 132: ...ects between images Access the setting screen Press the n button and choose Slideshow on the 1 tab p 42 Configure the settings Choose a menu item to configure and then choose the desired option p 42 To start the slideshow with your settings choose Start and press the m button To return to the menu screen press the n button Viewing Slideshows Still Images Movies The camera s power saving functions ...

Page 133: ...o choose the image you want to view next X Your chosen image is displayed in the center surrounded by the next four candidate images For full screen display of the center image press the m button To restore the original display press the m button again Press the n button to restore single image display Play Time cannot be modified when Bubble is chosen in Effect Auto Playback of Similar Images Sma...

Page 134: ...cess the setting screen Press the n button and then choose Protect on the 1 tab p 42 Choose a selection method Choose a menu item and a setting as desired p 42 To return to the menu screen press the n button Protecting Images Still Images Movies Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the card pp 157 158 Protected images cannot be erased by the camera To erase them cancel pr...

Page 135: ...cel protection press the m button again is no longer displayed Repeat this process to specify other images Protect the image Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Choosing Images Individually Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3 C...

Page 136: ... Press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose an image and then press the m button Choose an ending image Press the r button to choose Last image and then press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose an image and then press the m button Images before the first image cannot be selected as the last image Selecting a Range COPY ...

Page 137: ...es Following step 2 on p 134 choose Select All Images and press the m button Protect the images Press the op buttons to choose Protect and then press the m button Specifying All Images at Once To cancel protection for groups of images choose Unlock in step 4 of Selecting a Range or in step 2 of Specifying All Images at Once COPY ...

Page 138: ...cel erasure press the qr buttons to choose Cancel and then press the m button You can erase all images at once Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered Protected images p 134 cannot be erased Access the setting screen Press the n button and then choose Erase on the 1 tab p 42 Choose a selection method Choose a menu item and a setting as desired p 42 Press the op buttons to c...

Page 139: ... this process to specify other images Erase the image Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Choose Select Range Following step 2 on p 138 choose Select Range and press the m button Choose images Follow steps 2 3 on p 136 to specify images Erase the images Press the p button to choose Erase and then press the m button Ch...

Page 140: ...press the m button Change the orientation of images and save them as follows Choose Press the m button and then choose in the menu p 41 Rotate the image Press the q or r button depending on the desired direction Each time you press the button the image is rotated 90 Press the m button to complete the setting Specifying All Images at Once Rotating Images Still Images Movies COPY ...

Page 141: ...ayed vertically on the camera Press the n button choose Auto Rotate on the 1 tab and then choose Off p 42 Using the Menu Movies with an image quality of or cannot be rotated Rotation is not possible when Auto Rotate is set to Off p 141 Deactivating Auto Rotation Images cannot be rotated p 140 when you set Auto Rotate to Off Additionally images already rotated will be displayed in the original orie...

Page 142: ...Press the m button and then choose in the menu p 41 X Tagged as Favorite is displayed To untag the image repeat this process and choose again and then press the m button Choose Favorites Press the n button and then choose Favorites on the 1 tab p 42 Choose an image Press the qr buttons to choose an image and then press the m button is displayed To untag the image press the m button again is no lon...

Page 143: ...de Choose a category Press the m button and then choose in the menu p 41 Choose images Press the qr buttons to choose an image press the op buttons to choose a category and then press the m button is displayed To cancel selection press the m button again is no longer displayed Repeat this process to specify other images Images will not be tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting mode or turn ...

Page 144: ...p 42 Choose a selection method Choose a menu item and a setting as desired p 42 To return to the menu screen press the n button Choose Select Following step 2 on p 134 choose Select and press the m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons to choose an image Images will not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step ...

Page 145: ...e Following step 2 on p 144 choose Select Range and press the m button Choose images Follow steps 2 3 on p 136 to specify images Choose a category Press the p button to choose the type of image and then press the qr buttons to choose a category Finish the setup process Press the p button to choose Select and then press the m button Images will not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shootin...

Page 146: ...ess the m button X Save new image is displayed Save the new image Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button X The image is now saved as a new file Review the new image Press the n button Display new image is displayed Press the qr buttons to choose Yes and then press the m button X The saved image is now displayed Editing Still Images Image editing pp 146 150 is only available ...

Page 147: ... image to be cropped X The original image is shown in the upper left and a preview of the image as cropped is shown in the lower right To resize the frame press the zoom buttons To move the frame press the opqr buttons To change the frame orientation press the m button Press the n button Save as a new image and review Follow steps 4 5 on p 146 Editing is not possible for images saved as in step 3 ...

Page 148: ...ton Save as a new image and review Follow steps 4 5 on p 146 Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of p 68 or resized to p 146 Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio after cropping Cropped images will have a smaller resolution than uncropped images Changing Image Color Tones My Colors Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be a little l...

Page 149: ...button and then choose i Contrast on the 1 tab p 42 Choose an image Press the qr buttons to choose an image and then press the m button Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option and then press the m button Save as a new image and review Follow steps 4 5 on p 146 Correcting Image Brightness i Contrast For some images correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy ...

Page 150: ... is now corrected and frames are displayed around corrected image areas Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the steps in Magnifying Images p 131 Save as a new image and review Press the opqr buttons to choose New File and then press the m button X The image is now saved as a new file Follow step 5 on p 146 Correcting Red Eye Some images may not be corrected accurately To overwrite the origin...

Page 151: ...from by choosing and cut the end of the movie by choosing Even if you move to a position other than a mark choosing will only cut the portion from the nearest to the left and choosing will cut the portion from the nearest to the right Review the edited movie Press the op buttons to choose and then press the m button The edited movie is now played To edit the movie again repeat step 2 To cancel edi...

Page 152: ... as a new file To overwrite the original movie with the cut one choose Overwrite in step 4 In this case the original movie will be erased Overwrite is only available when memory cards lack sufficient free space Movies may not be saved if the battery runs out while saving is in progress When editing movies you should use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter kit sold separately p 165 COPY ...

Page 153: ...153 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience 7 COPY ...

Page 154: ...llows Choose Volume and then press the m button Choose an item and then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Silencing Camera Operations Operation can also be silenced by holding down the p button as you turn the camera on Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds p 122 To restore sound during movies press the o button Adjust volume with the ...

Page 155: ... press the qr buttons to choose an option Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC menu p 41 or Menu p 42 items If you prefer you can deactivate this information Choose Hints Tips and then choose Off Customizing Sounds 1 Preset sounds cannot be modified 2 Preset sounds Can be changed by using the included software Hiding Hints and Tips COPY ...

Page 156: ...e an option Screen Brightness For maximum brightness press and hold the p button for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single image display This will override the LCD Brightness setting on the 3 tab To restore the original brightness press and hold the p button again for at least one second or restart the camera Start up Screen No start up image 1 Preset image ca...

Page 157: ...emory card Before formatting copy images on the memory card to a computer or take other steps to back them up An Eye Fi card p 190 contains software on the card itself Before formatting an Eye Fi card install the software on a computer Access the Format screen Choose Format and then press the m button Choose OK Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Customizing the Start up ...

Page 158: ...s to choose Low Level Format and then select this option mark with a by pressing the qr buttons Press the opqr buttons to choose OK press the m button and then follow step 3 on p 158 to format low level format the memory card Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely When transferring or disposing of memo...

Page 159: ...ll now be saved in folders created on the shooting date File Numbering Continuous Images are numbered consecutively until the 9999th shot is taken saved even if you switch memory cards Auto Reset Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards or when a new folder is created Regardless of the option selected in this setting shots may be numbered consecutively after the last number of e...

Page 160: ...time zone This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date Time setting manually Before using the world clock be sure to set the date and time p 19 and your home time zone Specify your destination Choose Time Zone and then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose World and then press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose the destination To set daylight saving time 1 ho...

Page 161: ...ime and then press the m button Configure the setting Press the qr buttons to choose an item and then press the op buttons to adjust the setting Change the unit of measurement shown in the MF indicator p 110 zoom bar p 55 and GPS altitude information p 48 from m cm to ft in as needed Choose Units and then choose ft in Adjusting the date or time while in mode p 21 will automatically update your Hom...

Page 162: ...button Restore default settings Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button X Default settings are now restored Display Language You can also access the Language screen in Playback mode by pressing and holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button Adjusting Other Settings Restoring Defaults The following functions are not restored to default settings Date Time p 21 o...

Page 163: ...163 Accessories Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately 8 COPY ...

Page 164: ... remaining battery power remove the battery from the camera Store the battery with the cover attached Storing a partially charged battery over extended periods about a year may shorten its life or affect performance Using the battery charger abroad The charger can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power outlets in a different format use a commercially available adapter for the ...

Page 165: ...igh Power Flash HF DC2 External flash for illuminating subjects that are out of range of the built in flash High Power Flash HF DC1 can also be used Optional Accessories Power Supplies The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power outlets in a different format use a commercially available adapter for the plug Never use an electrical transfor...

Page 166: ...ft Case SC DC80 Protects the camera from dust and scratches Waterproof Case WP DC45 For underwater photography at depths of up to 40 meters 130 ft Also useful for shooting in the rain at the beach or on ski slopes AV Cable AVC DC400 Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy playback on the larger TV screen HDMI Cable HTC 100 For connecting the camera to an HDMI input of a high definition TV Other Access...

Page 167: ...n PictBridge Compatible Printers Printing images without a computer is possible by connecting the camera to a Canon PictBridge compatible printer For details visit your nearest Canon dealer Printers SELPHY Series PIXMA Series COPY ...

Page 168: ...mera to the TV On the TV insert the cable plug fully into the HDMI input as shown On the camera open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal Display images Follow steps 3 4 on pp 170 171 to display images Using Optional Accessories Playback on a TV Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV p 202 Playback on a High Definition TV Still Imag...

Page 169: ...1 2 on p 168 to connect the camera to the TV Display images Turn on the TV On the camera press the 1 button X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV Nothing is displayed on the camera screen Control the camera with the TV remote Press the qr buttons on the remote to browse images To display the camera control panel press the OK Select button Select control panel items by pressing the q...

Page 170: ... connected the cable to in step 2 Camera Control Panel Options Shown on the TV Return Closes the menu Play Movie Starts movie playback Only displayed when a movie is selected Slideshow Starts slideshow playback To switch images during playback press the qr buttons on the remote control Index Playback Displays multiple images in an index l Change Display Switches display modes p 40 Pressing any but...

Page 171: ...amera and TV before disconnecting the cable Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output format NTSC or PAL matches the TV format To change the video output format press the n button and choose Video System on the 3 tab When the camera and TV are connected you can also shoot while previewing shots on the larger screen of the TV To shoot follow the same steps as when using the cam...

Page 172: ... end of the power cord into the compact power adapter and then plug the other end into a power outlet Turn the camera on and use it as desired When finished turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet Powering the Camera with Household Power Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the camera is still on This may erase your shots or damage the camera Do not at...

Page 173: ... To avoid scratching the camera keep dust and sand out of the jacket Using the Accessory Kit Using the Silicone Jacket Be careful when inserting and removing the camera from the jacket Do not force it open which may tear or damage it To avoid scratching the camera always remove any dust or sand that gets in the jacket After using the jacket in salt water or in dusty or sandy environments rinse it ...

Page 174: ... of camera use Switching to the Shoulder Strap Attach the strap mount Follow the steps on p 15 to remove the strap mount included with the camera and attach the shoulder strap mount Attach the smaller fastener to the camera Attach the smaller shoulder strap fastener to the camera as shown Changing Straps COPY ...

Page 175: ...to attach the smaller carabiner strap fastener to the camera By attaching only the shoulder strap mount to the camera you can hang the camera up as shown when it is not in use Do not use the shoulder strap or carabiner strap while under water p 11 Instead attach the wrist strap pp 2 15 to the camera for underwater use COPY ...

Page 176: ...oat to the wrist strap Attach the float as shown to the end of the wrist strap included with the camera Using the Float Do not squeeze or scratch the float which may reduce its buoyancy After use rinse the float thoroughly under fresh water such as tap water no warmer than 30 C 86 F and dry it with a soft cloth COPY ...

Page 177: ...l information Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer sold separately with the included interface cable p 2 Make sure the camera and printer are off Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover Holding the smaller cable plug in the orientation shown insert the plug fully into the camera terminal Connect the larger cable plug to the printer For other ...

Page 178: ...Press the op buttons to choose Print and then press the m button X Printing now begins To print other images repeat steps 5 6 after printing is finished When you are finished printing turn the camera and printer off and disconnect the interface cable For Canon PictBridge compatible printers sold separately see p 167 COPY ...

Page 179: ...er settings Date Prints images with the date added File No Prints images with the file number added Both Prints images with both the date and file number added Off Default Matches current printer settings Off On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings Red Eye 1 Corrects red eye No of Copies Choose the number of copies to print Trimming Specify a desired image are...

Page 180: ...o print Adjust the cropping frame as needed To resize the frame press the zoom buttons To move the frame press the opqr buttons To rotate the frame press the m button Press the n button press the op buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Print the image Follow step 7 on p 178 to print Cropping Images Before Printing Trimming Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes or at some as...

Page 181: ...e op buttons to choose an option and then press the m button Choose a type of paper Press the op buttons to choose an option and then press the m button Choose a layout Press the op buttons to choose an option When choosing N up press the qr buttons to specify the number of images per sheet Press the m button Print the image Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing COPY ...

Page 182: ...n p 180 to choose the printing area Print the image Available Layout Options Default Matches current printer settings Bordered Prints with blank space around the image Borderless Borderless edge to edge printing N up Choose how many images to print per sheet ID Photo Prints images for identification purposes Only available for images with a resolution of L and an aspect ratio of 4 3 Fixed Size Cho...

Page 183: ...nting Movie Scenes Movies Movie Printing Options Single Prints the current scene as a still image Sequence Prints a series of scenes a certain interval apart on a single sheet of paper You can also print the folder number file number and elapsed time for the frame by setting Caption to On To cancel printing in progress press the m button ID Photo and Sequence cannot be chosen on Canon brand PictBr...

Page 184: ...e Press the qr buttons to choose an image Add the image to the print list Press the m button choose c in the menu and press the m button again Press the op buttons to specify the number of prints Choose Add by pressing the qr buttons and then press the m button Specify the printing format whether to add the date or file number and other settings as follows These settings apply to all images in the...

Page 185: ...printed with the file number Off Clear DPOF data On All image print list settings are cleared after printing Off Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the printer or photo development service in some cases may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera Changing the print settings using this camera may ...

Page 186: ...ton to return to the menu screen Choose Select Range Following step 1 on p 185 choose Select Range and press the m button Choose images Follow steps 2 3 on p 136 to specify images Configure the print settings Press the op buttons to choose Order and then press the m button Choose Select All Images Following step 1 on p 185 choose Select All Images and press the m button Configure the print setting...

Page 187: ...ges have been added to the print list pp 184 186 the screen at left is displayed after you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Press the op buttons to choose Print now and then simply press the m button to print the images in the print list Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop will be resumed from the next image Clearing All Images from the Print List Printing Images Adde...

Page 188: ... and then choose how you will select images Choose Select Following the previous procedure choose Select and press the m button Adding Images to a Photobook Choosing a Selection Method Still Images may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all previous setting...

Page 189: ...to the menu screen Choose Select All Images Following the procedure on p 188 choose Select All Images and press the m button Configure the print settings Press the qr buttons to choose OK and then press the m button Choose Clear All Selections Following the procedure on p 188 choose Clear All Selections and press the m button Confirm clearing the photobook Press the qr buttons to choose OK and the...

Page 190: ...y continue to transmit radio waves even when Eye Fi trans is set to Disable p 191 Remove the Eye Fi card before entering hospitals aircraft or other areas where transmission is prohibited When troubleshooting image transfer issues check the card and computer settings For details refer to the card s user manual Poor wireless connections may cause image transfer to take a long time and transfer may ...

Page 191: ...nd then press the m button Choose Eye Fi trans and then choose Disable Power saving p 38 on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer Choosing mode will interrupt the Eye Fi connection Although the Eye Fi connection will be restored after you choose another shooting mode or enter Playback mode the camera may transfer any movies made in mode again Checking Connection Information Disa...

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Page 194: ...ple with the terminal cover on If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon after charging it has reached the end of its life Purchase a new battery The battery is swollen Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns However if battery swelling prevents the battery from fitting in the camera contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Display on a TV Came...

Page 195: ...ry composing the shot with higher contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button halfway Otherwise try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly Subjects in shots look too dark Set the flash mode to h p 117 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation p 101 Adjust contrast by using i Contrast pp 103 149 Use spot metering or AE lock pp 101 102 Subjects look too bright ...

Page 196: ...ed time display is incorrect the length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time p 157 is displayed and shooting stops automatically The camera s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the memory card quickly enough Try one of the following measures Use the camera to perform low level formatting of the memory card p 158 Lower the image quali...

Page 197: ...e computer via a cable try reducing the transfer speed as follows Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode Hold the n button down as you press the o and m buttons at the same time On the next screen press the qr buttons to choose B and then press the m button Eye Fi Cards Cannot transfer images p 190 COPY ...

Page 198: ...ge the battery pack p 17 No Image The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed Protected p 134 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer or images shot with another camera Cannot magnify Cannot play back this c...

Page 199: ...corded In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 159 or format the memory card p 157 Lens Error A lens error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and on again p 38 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage In this case contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk A camera error was detected error number If this error message is displayed immedi...

Page 200: ...ne icon p 59 Focusing range p 109 AF lock p 116 Flash mode pp 65 117 Red eye correction p 69 AF frame p 112 Spot AE point frame p 102 Date stamp p 66 ISO speed p 102 GPS reception status p 47 GPS logging indicator p 49 AE lock p 101 FE lock p 118 Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure compensation level p 101 i Contrast p 103 Eye Fi connection status p 190 Exposure compensation bar p 101 Super slow...

Page 201: ...the camera automatically rotates images as needed However the orientation may not be detected correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down An on screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level Battery Level Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted charge the battery soon Change the battery pack Depleted charge the battery...

Page 202: ...ransferred via Eye Fi p 190 Battery level p 201 Metering method p 102 Folder number File number p 159 Current image no Total no of images Shutter speed still images Image quality Frame rate movies p 70 Aperture value i Contrast pp 103 149 Flash p 117 Focusing range p 109 File size Still images Resolution Movies Movie length Protection p 134 Favorite p 142 My Colors pp 106 148 White balance correct...

Page 203: ...kipping backward keep holding down the m button Previous Frame For fast rewind keep holding down the m button Next Frame For fast forward keep holding down the m button Skip Forward To continue skipping forward keep holding down the m button Edit p 151 Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer p 177 You can skip forward or back during movie playback by pressing qr butto...

Page 204: ...65 117 1 AE Lock FE Lock 3 pp 101 118 AF Lock p 116 Focusing Range p 109 Tracking AF p 114 Screen Display p 40 No Information Display Information Display 1 Not available but switches to Z in some cases 2 Not available but switches to Z when the flash fires 3 FE lock not available in flash mode I h Z e 8 f COPY ...

Page 205: ...Functions and Menu Tables 205 4 T Y S P t N x v 2 Available or set automatically Not available COPY ...

Page 206: ... Timer p 63 Self Timer Settings p 64 Delay 4 Shots 5 Drive Mode p 108 Still Image Aspect Ratio p 67 Resolution p 68 Movie Quality p 70 1 White balance is not available 2 Set in a range of 1 5 contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tone 3 Not available in x or v 4 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots 5 One shot cannot be modified in modes...

Page 207: ...unctions and Menu Tables 207 4 T Y S P t N x v 6 7 7 6 Only and are available Available or set automatically Not available 7 Synchronizes with the aspect ratio setting and is automatically set p 84 COPY ...

Page 208: ...fety MF p 110 On Off Flash Settings pp 69 75 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off i Contrast p 103 Auto Off Wind Filter p 71 On Off Review p 76 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 76 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 74 On Off Grid Lines p 72 On Off IS Settings p 119 IS Mode Off Continuous Shoot Only Powered IS On Off Date Stamp p 66 Off Date Date Time 1 Operation when no faces are detecte...

Page 209: ...Functions and Menu Tables 209 4 T Y S P t N x v Available or set automatically Not available COPY ...

Page 210: ...pp 157 158 Ctrl via HDMI p 169 File Numbering p 159 Eye Fi Settings p 190 Create Folder p 159 Language p 22 Power Saving pp 38 160 Reset All p 162 1 Playback Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Slideshow p 132 Trimming p 147 Erase p 138 Resize p 146 Protect p 134 My Colors p 148 Rotate p 140 Active Display p 124 Favorites p 142 Scroll Display p 123 My Category p 143 Auto Rotate p 141 Photobook Set up...

Page 211: ... p 185 Clear All Selections p 187 Select Range p 186 Print Settings p 184 Playback Mode FUNC Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Rotate p 140 Movie Digest Playback p 130 Print List p 184 Smart Shuffle p 133 Protect p 134 Image Search p 128 Favorites p 142 Slideshow p 132 Erase p 138 My Category p 143 Play Movie p 122 COPY ...

Page 212: ...e camera or screen Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens If cleaning is difficult contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden temperature changes when the camera is transferred from cold to warm environments put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it ...

Page 213: ... Adding date time to images 66 Changing 21 Setting 19 World clock 160 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital tele converter 111 Digital zoom 62 Display language 22 DPOF 184 Drive mode 108 E Editing Cropping 147 i Contrast 149 My Colors 148 Red eye correction 150 Resizing images 146 Erasing 138 Erasing all 138 Error messages 198 Exposure AE lock 101 Compensation 101 FE lock 118...

Page 214: ...olution frame rate 70 My Category 143 My Colors 106 148 P P shooting mode 100 Package contents 2 Photobook set up 188 PictBridge 167 177 Playback J Viewing Portrait shooting mode 79 Poster effect shooting mode 82 Powered IS 119 Power J Battery AC adapter kit Power saving 38 Printing 177 Program AE 100 Protecting 134 R Red eye correction 69 150 Reset all 162 Resizing images 146 Resolution image siz...

Page 215: ...e 85 Tracking AF 114 Traveling with the camera 160 164 Troubleshooting 194 TV display 168 U Underwater shooting mode 78 Underwater macro shooting mode 78 V Viewing Filtered playback 128 Index display 128 Magnified display 131 Single image display 25 Slideshow 132 Smart Shuffle 133 TV display 168 W White balance color 104 Widescreen resolution 68 Wink self timer shooting mode 92 World clock 160 Wri...

Page 216: ...was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard Notice displayed in English as required USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on ...

Page 217: ...rmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate th...

Page 218: ...en operation of the products Battery Charger CB 2LY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada...

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