Canon PowerShot DIGITAL IXUS 750 Page 53 Troubleshooting Manual Download

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Shooting

Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the
subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background
or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots.

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

Restore the compensation value to [0].

Exposure compensation is not available in the

Colors mode.

mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 44).

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu

* (Exposure Compensation).

See

Menus and Settings

(p. 26).

*Default setting.

Use the

button to adjust

the exposure compensation and
press the

FUNC./SET

button.

Summary of Contents for PowerShot DIGITAL IXUS 750

Page 1: ...sing the Camera Shooting Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail Appendix CDI E193 010 XX05XXX 2005 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...effects My Colors modes Playback zPlays movies with sound zAuto plays slideshows Editing zRecords sound memos for still images zEdits movies Printing zMakes printing easy with the Print Share button zAlso supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images zEffortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button zFreely customize the start up image or start ...

Page 3: ...called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leak...

Page 4: ...s 26 Menu List 28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 31 Changing the Resolution and Compression Still Images 32 Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies 34 Shooting in a Special Scene Mode 35 Shooting in Manual Mode 35 Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro 36 Using the Digital Zoom 37 Continuous Shooting 38 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 39 Using the Self Timer 40 Movie Shooting 42 Shoo...

Page 5: ...Mode 58 Adjusting the ISO Speed 64 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 65 Creating an Image Destination Folder 66 Resetting the File Number 67 Magnifying Images 69 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 70 Jumping to Images 71 Viewing Movies 72 Editing Movies 73 Rotating Images in the Display 75 Playback with Transition Effects 76 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 76 Automated Playback Slide Sho...

Page 6: ...onitor output 101 Battery Handling 105 Handling the Memory Card 107 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 109 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 110 Camera Care and Maintenance 112 Specifications 113 Viewing Images on a TV set 89 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 90 Troubleshooting 93 List of Messages 102 Appendix 105 INDEX 120 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 128...

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

Page 8: ...era and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment zEquipment refers to the camera battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter zBattery refers to the battery pack Camera Body Temperature If your camera is 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 ...

Page 9: ...pment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor...

Page 10: ... compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards z Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire z Use only the specified battery charger...

Page 11: ...s or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire 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 Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating not over the specified rating Do n...

Page 12: ... z 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 surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns ...

Page 13: ... avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera z Stop using the camera immediately Continued ...

Page 14: ...minal Basic Guide p 19 Terminal Cover Basic Guide p 19 Wrist Strap Mount Microphone p 76 AF assist Beam p 28 Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 9 Self Timer Lamp p 40 Viewfinder Window p 21 Flash Basic Guide p 9 Lens The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously Attaching the Wrist Strap ...

Page 15: ...ra The Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor p 15 Viewfinder p 21 Tripod Socket Lock Release Switch DC Coupler Terminal Cover Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 2 Battery Compartment Memory Card Battery Compartment ...

Page 16: ...ndex Magnify Shutter Button Basic Guide p 5 Mode Dial Basic Guide pp 5 6 Print Share Button Basic Guide p 14 DISP Display Button p 15 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 26 MENU Button p 27 Macro Infinity Button Basic Guide p 10 ISO Speed Jump Button pp 64 71 Flash Button Basic Guide p 9 Single Image Erase Continuous Self timer Button pp 38 40 Basic Guide p 11 ...

Page 17: ... LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 70 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press zThe display mode changes as follows with each press zIn the shooting modes the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode or Standard Standard No Information Detailed Detailed Inf...

Page 18: ...f you hold it vertically the time and date display However if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time the time will be initially displayed in the same way as when the camera is held horizontally zYou can change the display color by pressing the or button Change the color to one you like zThe clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you...

Page 19: ...nd again The next time you turn on the camera the LCD monitor will be at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject ...

Page 20: ...p 35 36 42 44 58 Spot AE Point Frame Camera Shake Warning pp 53 94 Red Movie Recording p 42 Photo Effect p 57 Zoom Magnification p 37 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Sec Remaining Time Elapsed ISO Speed p 64 Auto Rotate p 65 Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 10 AE Lock p 48 FE Lock p 49 AF Lock p 47 Flash Basic Guide p 9 AF Frame p 46 Frame Rate Movie p 34 My Colors p 58 Grid Lines p 28 Metering Mode p ...

Page 21: ... will be selected Raise the ISO speed p 64 or select a setting other than flash off or attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Protection Status p 82 WAVE Format Sound p 76 Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Total number of images Movie p 34 Compression Still Images p 32 Resolution Still Images p 32 ...

Page 22: ...not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type Exposure Compensation p 51 White Balance p 54 Photo Effect p 57 ISO Speed p 64 Flash Basic Guide p 9 Histogram Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 10 My Colors p 58 Long Shutter Mode p 52 File Size Shooting Mode Basic Guide p 6 pp 35 36 42 44 58 Frame Rate Movies p 34 Resolution Movies p 34 Movie Length Shown ...

Page 23: ...hot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 51 Using the Viewfinder Sample Histograms Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image Shows t...

Page 24: ...g function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer z The power saving function settings can be changed p 30 Indicators Never do the following while an indicator is lit These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Shut off the power or open the memory card slot battery cover Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3...

Page 25: ... some memory cards Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 Set up Menu Format See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select OK and press zTo perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark zYou can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is...

Page 26: ...tion time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Setting the Home World Time Zones Setting the World Clock 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 27 2 3 Use the or button to select a home time zone zTo set the daylight saving option use the or button to display The time will advance by 1 hour 4 ...

Page 27: ...ge automatically Basic p 4 5 Use the or button to select a destina tion time zone zAs in Step 3 you can set the day light saving option 6 Use the or button to select Home World and the or button to select 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Use the or button to select zTo change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button Time Difference from the Home Time Zone ...

Page 28: ...n the mode dial to or Press the FUNC SET button Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing...

Page 29: ...o select menu items Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting Press the MENU button My Camera Menu This example shows the Rec menu In playback mode the Play menu displays You can swi...

Page 30: ...ff p 46 Self timer 10 seconds 2 seconds CustomTimer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Shots 1 3 10 p 40 AF assist Beam On Off Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie mode p 37 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 6 Save Original On Off p 60 Grid Lines On Off You can display grid lines split into nine to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and to mak...

Page 31: ... the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Start up Vol Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Operation 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 self timer sound...

Page 32: ...splay Off 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3min Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed Time Zone Home World p 24 Date Time Basic Guide p 4 Clock Display 0 5 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min p 16 Format p 23 File Numbering Auto Reset Continuous p 67 Create Folder p 66 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder for...

Page 33: ...ttings Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item p 90 Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Start up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in ...

Page 34: ...7 mm x 420 mm 11 7 x 16 5 in Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels Print larger than A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print larger than Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Print up to A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print up to Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print ...

Page 35: ...ression Settings z See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 118 z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 117 Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images ...

Page 36: ... frame rate are fixed in the and modes z See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 118 z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 117 Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates Movies Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Resolution Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting zUse the or button to select a resolution frame rate and press the FUNC SET button Resolution Frame Rate frames sec Standard 640 x 480 p...

Page 37: ... Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Portrait See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting zUse the or button to select a shooting mode and press the FUNC SET button zSee the Basic Guide p 7 for explanations of the Special Scene modes 2 Shoot Shooting in Manual Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Manual See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting zSee the Basic Guide p 6 for Manual mode explanations 2 Change...

Page 38: ...the maximum wide angle setting With the digital zoom the image area is 14 x 11 mm 0 55 x 0 43 in at maximum zoom approximately 4 times Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Manual Digital Macro See Menus and Settings p 26 2 Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot ...

Page 39: ...be used when the LCD monitor is turned off 1 Rec Menu Digital Zoom On See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot zThe combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor zWhen you press the zoom lever toward the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto set ting when shooting still images Press the zoom lever toward again to activ...

Page 40: ...ed by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full To Cancel Continuous Shooting Press the button twice to display z The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills z If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge Co...

Page 41: ...esolution Post Card Date Imprint See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting zThe resolution is set to 1600 x 1200 and the compression to Fine zWhen you press the shutter but ton halfway the area that will not get printed grays out The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Postcard Date Imprint Mode is selected 1 Rec...

Page 42: ...Self Timer Shooting Mode 1 Press the button to display or 2 Shoot zWhen the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer will activate and the self timer lamp will blink When using red eye reduction the self timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds Changing the Self Timer Countdown Time 1 Rec Menu Self timer or See Menus and Settings p 27 zThe following occurs with each opt...

Page 43: ...d will start 2 sec before the specified delay for shoot ing is over If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera ...

Page 44: ...se this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Resolution 320 x 240 Frame Rate 60 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 1 minute Compact Since the resolution is low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Resolution 160 x 120 Frame Rate 15 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes My Colors You can change image col...

Page 45: ...nces When the maximum recording time elapses When the built in memory or memory card become full z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 23 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting z Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone Do not press any buttons other than the shutter b...

Page 46: ...or shooting mode settings z QuickTime 3 0 or later is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panora...

Page 47: ...irst image 3 Compose the second image so that it over laps a portion of the first and shoot zYou can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return ing to the previously recorded image screen zMinor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor rected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images zA sequence may contain up to 26 images zPress the FUN...

Page 48: ...d halfway Green Shooting preparations complete Yellow Focusing difficulty AiAF set to Off Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode No frame On The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus Off The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater c...

Page 49: ... shooting mode Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock cannot be used in the or mode Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Shooting Mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and pr...

Page 50: ...et the exposure and focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit To Release the AE Lock Press the button 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode You must set the flash to The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires 1 Turn on the LCD monitor ...

Page 51: ... To Release the FE Lock Press the button Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button and set it to flash on 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button zThe flash will pre fire and will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desir...

Page 52: ...al zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE poin...

Page 53: ... To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 z Exposure compensation is not available in the or My Colors mode z In mode the exposure shift can be set canceled p 44 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting zUse the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET b...

Page 54: ...e Long Shutter FUNC menu is displayed Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Long Shutter On See Menus and Settings p 27 2 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting 3 Use the or button to select the shutter speed zThe higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image ...

Page 55: ...ccurs shoot with the flash set to z The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Light Metering AE Lock FE Lock ISO speed Auto Flash Auto Auto with Red Eye Reduction The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the ...

Page 56: ...atically set by the camera Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies Tungsten 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 recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluoresce...

Page 57: ... following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly zShooting close ups zShooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest zShooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 FUNC Menu Auto Custom See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press zIf you are viewing it with the LC...

Page 58: ...hite balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to auto or auto with red eye reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot z Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance i...

Page 59: ...Settings p 26 Default setting zUse the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC SET button Effect Off Records normally with this setting Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in bl...

Page 60: ... 28 to On My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode Positive Film Use this option to make red green or blue colors more intense like the Vivid Red Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects It can produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones...

Page 61: ...een blue and skin tones It can be used to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter 1 FUNC Menu My Colors Stills My Colors Movies See Menus and Settings p 26 2 FUNC Menu Positive Film See Menus and Settings p 26 Default setting zUse the or button to select a My Colors mode 3 Shoot z Modes Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting ...

Page 62: ... images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image following the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution befo...

Page 63: ...tor and press the button zOnly one color can be specified zYou can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 3 zThis completes the setting zIf you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode z The default co...

Page 64: ...t color 2 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button zOnly one color can be specified zYou can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LC...

Page 65: ...pecified in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red green blue and skin tones 1 Custom Color See Menus and Settings p 26 2 Use the or but ton to select Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or button to adjust the color balance zThe altered color will display 3 zThis c...

Page 66: ...e flash off when shooting in a dark area or use a fast shutter speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 Press the button and switch settings zCycle through the Auto ISO speed with each press of the button zSelecting Auto sets the sensitivity to produce the optimal image quality ...

Page 67: ...Rotate function is set to On in playback mode images will be rotated to their correction orientation in the LCD monitor as needed when the camera s orientation is changed only applies to images shot when the Auto Rotate function was set to On Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 Set up Menu Auto Rotate On Off See Menus and Settings p 27 zWhen the Auto Rotate function is s...

Page 68: ...ional folder insert another check mark 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 p 30 1 Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Place a check mark beside Create New Folder z displays in the LCD monitor The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created 2 Select a day for ...

Page 69: ...der and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode Playback Mode 1 Set up Menu File numbering Auto reset Continuous See Menus and Settings p 27 Continuous A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together ...

Page 70: ...000 because the following types of image are always saved together into the same folder images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images My Colors images Save Original set to On zImages cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders zPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding fo...

Page 71: ...ied up to a factor of approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image zIf you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is canceled when you press the FUNC SET button again zYou can change t...

Page 72: ...ton to change the 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 zUse the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images zHold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Image Movie Jump Bar...

Page 73: ...p 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder 1 In single image playback mode press the button zThe camera will switch to jump search mode zThe screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key 2 Use the or button to select a search key and p...

Page 74: ...in zWhen playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Print An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame ...

Page 75: ...ted 1 Select Edit in the movie control panel and press zThe movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display 2 Use the or button to select Cut Beginning or Cut End and the or button to specify the cut point zTo check a temporarily edited movie select Play and press the FUNC SET button zSelecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select Save and press Movie Edit...

Page 76: ...eparately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK900 p 109 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press z New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC SET button while saving the movie saving is canceled z Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost zWhen there is not enough space left on the memory card only...

Page 77: ...lect an image to rotate and press to rotate it zCycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button zThis also can be set in the index playback mode z Movies cannot be rotated z When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 ...

Page 78: ...layback you can attach sound memos up to 60 seconds to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format Playback with Transition Effects The displayed image darkens 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 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 Atta...

Page 79: ...splay zPressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording zUp to 60 seconds of recordings can be added to any one image Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button z You cannot attach sound memos to movies z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased Volume Adjust with the or button Elapsed Time Remain...

Page 80: ...der in order Movie Plays movie files only in order Stills Plays still images only in order Custom 1 3 Plays the images selected for each slide show Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 in order p 80 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select or zFor or select the image date or folder to be played back p 80 zFor or select the images to be played back p 80 zIf you want to add a transition effect to p...

Page 81: ...sing the same date 3 Select Start and press zThe following functions are available during slide shows Pausing resuming the slide show press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding the slide show press the or button continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping the slide show press the MENU button The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the botto...

Page 82: ...ected They will be played back in their order of selection 1 Select or and press zOnly the icon will display at first When you set the icon will change to and will display and will change in the same way when they are set 2 Use the or but ton to move between images for playback and the button to select or deselect them zYou can also select images in the index playback mode zPressing the MENU butto...

Page 83: ...t all images select Reset Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings zPlay Time Sets the duration that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image zRepeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Select Set up and press 2 Select Play Time or Repeat a...

Page 84: ... p 27 2 Select an image to protect and press zPressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting zYou can also protect images in the index playback mode Erasing All Images z Note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image z Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select OK and press zTo exit in...

Page 85: ...irect print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF Single Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Order and press zSelecting Reset can...

Page 86: ... number of print copies up to maximum of 99 Index Select an image and the press FUNC SET button to select or deselect it zYou can also select images in the index playback mode 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Mark all and press zSelecting Reset cancels all print settings for the images zOne copy of every image will be set to print 3 Select OK and press Number of Print Copies Index ...

Page 87: ...tion This may cause the date to be printed twice Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings cannot be set for movies Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images to...

Page 88: ... Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers z Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 39 print out even when Date is set to Off z Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 30 2 Select Set up and press 3 Select Print Type Date or File No and then specify the settings ...

Page 89: ...ds Single Images Setting the DPOF Transfer 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 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Order and press zSelecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select an image to transfer and press zPressing the FUNC SET b...

Page 90: ...ges are transferred in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select Mark all and press zSelecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press ...

Page 91: ...TSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal zOpen the terminal cover by slip ping a fingernail under the lower edge and plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of th...

Page 92: ... operation self timer and shutter sounds You can change and register these settings enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes Changing My Camera Settings 1 My Camera Menu Menu Item See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select the contents you wish to set zSelect Theme to set all to the same settings ...

Page 93: ...ied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera Registering My Camera Settings 1 Set the mode dial to playback My Camera Menu Menu Item to register See Menus and Settings p 27 2 Select or and press ...

Page 94: ...Select Record and press the FUNC SET button After record ing select Register and press the FUNC SET button Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select Play To exit instead of registering press Exit 4 Select OK and press zTo cancel registering select Can cel z The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound memo ...

Page 95: ...ontact between camera and battery terminals zPolish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 105 Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal vertical orientation was changed zThe camera s orientation mechanism is operating There is no malfunction When the power is turned on Card locked message appears The memory card s write protect tab is set t...

Page 96: ...mal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will 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 zRaise the ISO speed p 64 or set the flash to any setting other than flash off or secure the camera to something such as a...

Page 97: ...t a new memory card Basic Guide p 2 zIf required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space p 82 Basic Guide p 20 Memory card is not formatted correctly zFormat the memory card p 23 zIf reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card is write protected zSlide the wr...

Page 98: ...ained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range zShoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 113 zUse the Infinity mode to shoot distant subjects Basic Guide p 10 The subject is hard to focus on zUse the focus lock or AF lock to shoot p 47 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting zSet the flash t...

Page 99: ... is being reflected off the subject zChange the shooting angle Flash is set to on zSet the flash to flash off Basic Guide p 9 Image flashes white Image contains noise ISO speed is too high zHigher ISO speeds increase image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible p 64 zIn and modes the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flas...

Page 100: ... for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s performance has dropped zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 23 Basic Guide p 20 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Me...

Page 101: ...mory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 23 displays frequently in the LCD monitor If free space in the camera s built in memory becomes too scarce the symbol will display on the LCD monitor in red and the camera will automatically cease filming shortly thereafter z Try the following procedures Reformat the memory card before filming p 23 Lower the resolution or frame rate ...

Page 102: ... cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high resolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the Fast Frame Rate settin...

Page 103: ...al temperature 23 C 73 F zReplace the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 2 Battery will not charge Battery life exceeded zReplace the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 2 TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system setting zSet the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 30 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode zThe output will not appear on a TV...

Page 104: ...installed or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error zMemory card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full zMemory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings or sound memos can be recorded Naming error zThe image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to cre...

Page 105: ...ed data RAW zYou attempted to play back a RAW image Unidentified Image zYou attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type proprietary data type used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera Cannot magnify zYou attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Ca...

Page 106: ...ttings Cannot process any more Cannot complete zCould not save the print transfer or slide show settings Unselectable image zYou attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image Exx z xx number Camera malfunction Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an er...

Page 107: ...s review the battery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use z However ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit such as a key ring etc The battery may be short circuiting z Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch the and terminals Fig A To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cove...

Page 108: ...this is a lithium ion battery you need not completely discharge it before recharging It can be recharged at any point z It takes approximately 95 minutes to fully charge the battery from a fully discharged state based on Canon s testing standards Charging it within a temperature range of 5 40 C 41 104 F is recommended Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery s cha...

Page 109: ... or cover it with another label or sticker z When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by...

Page 110: ...a corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera z If formatting in the camera does not wor...

Page 111: ...efore connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the memory card slot battery cover then insert the DC coupler until it is locked zSlide the memory card slot battery cover closed 3 Open the DC coupler termi nal cover and attach the cord to the DC terminal Compact Power Adapter CA PS...

Page 112: ...s set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash z Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity z The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items z For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the fir...

Page 113: ...ery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints zUsage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash zNon Use over Extended Periods Leaving ...

Page 114: ...ently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzene synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Custom...

Page 115: ...crystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF fixed to center Shooting Distance From the front of the lens Normal 50 cm 1 6 ft infinity Macro 5 50 cm W 30 50 cm T 2 0 in 1 6 ft W 1 0 1 6 ft T Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 2000 sec The shutte...

Page 116: ...h Fireworks Underwater Movie Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact My Colors Continuous Shooting Approx 2 0 shots sec Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with SD memory cards through 2GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camer...

Page 117: ...tenth or hundredth image to the first image of those sharing a certain shooting date to movies or to the first image in a folder In index playback mode it displays 9 images at once Sound memos up to 60 sec Slide show or Movie edit slow motion play back possible Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound...

Page 118: ...mproved by warming the bat tery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back...

Page 119: ...592 x 1944 pixels 11 49 190 20 87 339 40 173 671 Middle 2 2048 x 1536 pixels 17 76 295 32 136 529 63 269 1041 Middle 3 1600 x 1200 pixels 28 121 471 51 217 839 97 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 109 460 1777 168 711 2747 265 1118 4317 PostCard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels 51 217 839 Resolution SDC 32MH SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 14 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 30 sec 2 mi...

Page 120: ... 902KB 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503KB 1395KB 695KB 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602KB 893KB 445KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002KB 558KB 278KB 640 x 480 pixels 249KB 150KB 84KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558KB Resolution Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1980 KB sec 990 KB sec My Colors 320 x 240 pixels 660 KB sec 330 KB sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 1320 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB sec ...

Page 121: ...0 times Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 32 0 x 44 8 x 9 0 mm 1 3 x 1 8 x 0 4 in Weight Approx 22 g 0 8 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 7 A Charging Time Approx 95 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 52 0 x 71 0 x 25 8 mm 2 0 x 2 8 x 1 0 in Weight Approx 56 g 2 0 oz CB 2LU Approx 58 g 2 0 oz CB 2LUE Rate...

Page 122: ... Direct Transfer Basic 22 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 16 DPOF Print Order Print Style 85 Selecting Images 83 DPOF Transfer Order 87 E Erasing All Images 82 Single Images 14 Basic 11 Exposure 51 Exposure Shift 44 F FE Lock 49 File Number 67 Flash 14 Basic 9 Focus 46 Focus Lock 47 Frame Rate 34 FUNC Menu 26 FUNC SET button 14 G Grid Line 28 H HF DC1 110 Histogram 21 I Image Data Sizes Est...

Page 123: ...ic 5 Power Saving 22 30 Print Share Button 14 Basic 14 22 Printing Basic 14 Protect 82 R Red Eye Reduction 12 Basic 9 Reset All 31 Resolution 32 34 Rotate 75 S Self Timer 40 Set up Menu 29 Shooting Mode Auto Basic 6 Manual 35 Basic 6 7 Movie 42 Basic 8 Selecting Basic 6 Special Scene Mode 35 Basic 7 Shutter Button 14 Fully Basic 5 Halfway Basic 5 Shutter Speed 52 Slide Show 78 Repeat Settings 81 S...

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Page 128: ...imer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any 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 transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system ...

Page 129: ...uctions 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 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 Reo...

Page 130: ...34 Medium 1 U Medium 2 U Medium 3 U Small U Postcard Movie 1 Compression Super Fine U p 32 Fine U Normal U Frame Rate 2 p 34 Flash 3 Auto Basic p 9 Auto with Red Eye Reduction On with Red Eye Reduction On U Off 4 U Slow Synchro U Macro Mode U 5 Basic p 10 Infinity Mode U 5 AF Lock p 47 AE Lock p 48 FE Lock p 49 Shooting Method Single U Continuous Shooting p 38 10 sec Self Timer U p 40 2 sec Self T...

Page 131: ...n mode the camera will automatically use Slow Synchro mode 4 The flash is set by default not to fire in the and modes 5 You cannot switch between the Macro Infinity modes when the camera is in the modes 6 AF cannot be selected in the modes 7 The AF assist Beam cannot be set in mode 8 Can be set during shooting only in Standard mode 9 Exposure compensation not available in or modes 10 Automatically...

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