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Choosing Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in

mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

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This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to

and the

camera is in

mode.

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stands for Program AE.

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Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than

mode, check if the function is available in those modes

(pp. 192 – 19 7).

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot ELPH 500 HS

Page 1: ...Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions section before using the camera Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly Store this guide safely so that you can...

Page 2: ...m by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Software Guide Read when you w...

Page 3: ...er legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad plea...

Page 4: ...6 NightScene p 65 Low Light p 65 Foliage p 65 Fireworks p 66 Fish eyeEffect p 69 Toy Camera Effect p 75 Miniature Effect p 70 Monochrome p 74 Super vivid colors p 68 Poster Effect p 68 Creative Light...

Page 5: ...4 z Quickly search pictures 120 z Erase pictures 30 139 View E z Shoot movies 31 111 z View movies 33 z Shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion 114 Shoot View Movies 2 z Easily pr...

Page 6: ...ories 38 Separately Sold Accessories 39 Components Guide 42 Screen Display 44 Indicator 45 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 46 MENU Basic Operations 47 Changing the Sound Settings 49 Adjusting the Screen Br...

Page 7: ...g the Shutter Speed 108 Setting the Aperture Value 109 Shooting Various Kinds of Movies 112 Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect 113 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies 114 Cha...

Page 8: ...ting Function Settings 171 Changing Playback Function Settings 176 Using Household Power 178 Using an Eye Fi Card 179 Troubleshooting 181 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 184 Information Dis...

Page 9: ...l about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default s...

Page 10: ...solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not let the product come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter...

Page 11: ...ers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash Avoid using placing or storing the product in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures ab...

Page 12: ...e anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Do not place th...

Page 13: ...ins how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during us...

Page 14: ...location of magnified images Using the Touch Panel Since the camera uses a pressure sensitive touch panel the camera may not recognize touch operations if you install a screen protector What if I cann...

Page 15: ...into a power outlet z For CB 2LYE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet X The charge lamp lights red and charging starts X The charge lamp will light green...

Page 16: ...ow to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without...

Page 17: ...ny countries or regions Without approval use of the card is not permitted If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Insert the inc...

Page 18: ...ntil it locks into place with a click z Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover z Close the cover and pre...

Page 19: ...y release it X The memory card will pop up Number of Shots per Memory Card Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the sub...

Page 20: ...set X op will appear z Touch op to set a value Complete the setting z Touch X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close z Pressing the power button will turn off the camera...

Page 21: ...ice to close the menu Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has be...

Page 22: ...ge z Touch a display language then touch X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close Setting the Display Language What if n does not appear When there are images on the mem...

Page 23: ...e adequate caution before formatting the memory card Before formatting an Eye Fi card p 179 be sure to install the software contained on the card to a computer Display the menu z Touch then touch n Ch...

Page 24: ...eful not to move the camera Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful whe...

Page 25: ...noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper left of the screen X The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames on them X Black bars w...

Page 26: ...cused Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point Shoot z Press the shutter button fully to shoot X The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will aut...

Page 27: ...oo far away for the flash to reach The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm 5 0 m 1 6 16 ft at maximum wide angle j and approximately 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto i What if the...

Page 28: ...he screen at the left q will appear and images will display in the reverse order they were taken from the newest image to the oldest z If you touch the right edge of the screen inside frame on the scr...

Page 29: ...e to put the strap around your wrist and hold the camera firmly to avoid dropping it Depending on the way you tap the camera images may not switch Active Display Tilt the camera to switch images If yo...

Page 30: ...ast image you took will appear Choose an image to erase z Drag across the screen to choose an image Erase the image z After touching drag up or down the screen to choose a then touch the menu item aga...

Page 31: ...A Compose the shot z Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Shoot z Tou...

Page 32: ...SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended Microphones Zooming while shooting Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject However operation sounds will...

Page 33: ...reen z Drag up or down the screen during playback to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears Viewing Movies How can I play back movies on a computer Install the included software p 35 Whe...

Page 34: ...ows 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 Interface USB Free Hard...

Page 35: ...screen instructions to proceed with the installation z If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the installation finishes click Restart or Finish Re...

Page 36: ...e computer Turn on the camera z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows z Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear z If C...

Page 37: ...Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and click OK Double click You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function in the included software by simply c...

Page 38: ...ver Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Also available for purchase separately USB card reader Windows Macintosh Memory Card Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers TV High D...

Page 39: ...ing the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cannot be used to charge the camera battery Separately Sold Accessories Using accessories abroad The battery c...

Page 40: ...st Canon retailer SELPHY series PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon sh...

Page 41: ...41 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 2 COPY...

Page 42: ...p 120 127 Shutter Button p 24 Power Button p 20 Mode Switch Lamp pp 58 78 171 Flash pp 54 85 Speaker Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover Memory Card Battery Cover p 17 You can leave it to the came...

Page 43: ...Components Guide 43 Screen LCD Monitor pp 44 187 189 Strap Mount p 13 HDMI Terminal p 134 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal pp 36 133 152 1 Playback Button pp 28 119 Indicator p 45 COPY...

Page 44: ...nformation and icons but you can still switch images pp 28 29 Touch the screen to restore the original display You can also switch the display by touching l while the image displays right after shooti...

Page 45: ...rmation Display p 189 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally and the amount of brightness vertically When the graph approaches the right si...

Page 46: ...z Drag up or down the menu on the right or touch an item to choose it z You can also choose menu items by dragging on the screen outside of the menu z Touch the menu item you chose again or touch X Th...

Page 47: ...oting mode and the Playback mode pp 196 199 Display the menu z Touch then touch n Choose a tab z Touch a tab or move the zoom lever p 42 left or right to choose a tab Choose an item z Drag up or down...

Page 48: ...n z For items that display qr to the left and right touch qr to change settings z For items that display a bar touch the spot on the bar where you want to make the setting Complete the setting z Touch...

Page 49: ...n Choose Volume z Touch the 3 tab z Drag up or down the screen to touch Volume Change the volume z Drag up or down the screen to choose an item then touch the point on the bar where you want to chang...

Page 50: ...y the menu z Touch then touch n Choose LCD Brightness z Touch the 3 tab z Drag up or down the screen to choose LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness z Touch the point on the bar where you want to chang...

Page 51: ...e camera will reset to the default settings Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 21 Language p 22 Video System p 133 Time Zone p 169 the im...

Page 52: ...s the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 24 turns on the screen and shooting can cont...

Page 53: ...hapter explains how to use common functions such as the self timer and how to turn off the flash This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode When shooting in another mode check which functio...

Page 54: ...n the flash back on follow the steps above to choose Turning the Flash Off What if a flashing appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a f...

Page 55: ...om factor without image deterioration The zoom factor will appear on the screen when you release the zoom lever Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zoomi...

Page 56: ...uch n z Touch the 4 tab z Drag up or down the screen to choose Digital Zoom Choose the setting z Touch qr to choose a zoom factor z Touching restores the settings screen X The view will be enlarged an...

Page 57: ...ings screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner z To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 Ins...

Page 58: ...ss it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will f...

Page 59: ...Choose z Touch and then immediately touch Settings Choose the settings z Touch qr to choose a value for the desired option z Touch to make the setting z Follow Step 3 on p 58 to shoot What if the numb...

Page 60: ...on the screen z To restore to the original setting choose in Steps 1 2 You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios image quality Fine Normal Choose the compression ratio setting z Touch th...

Page 61: ...h 4 3 images However since 16 9 images have a setting of 1920 x 1080 pixels their data size will be larger than 4 3 images Approximate Values for Paper Size for 4 3 Aspect Ratios z For sending images...

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Page 63: ...63 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions 4 COPY...

Page 64: ...G z If you touch qr or quickly drag left or right across the screen other Shooting modes will appear z Choose the desired shooting mode X An explanation of the chosen Shooting mode appears on the scr...

Page 65: ...ts of city nightscenes by combining several continuous shots to reduce camera shake and noise z When using a tripod you should shoot in A mode p 25 Take shots in low light conditions Low Light z Lets...

Page 66: ...t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 173 In mode the recording pixel...

Page 67: ...recorded Viewing movies made with Movie Digest You can select movies made in mode by date for viewing p 122 Since you are also shooting movies when you shoot still images the battery will be depleted...

Page 68: ...Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid z Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors Take posterized shots Poster Effect z Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Adding...

Page 69: ...ffect Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish eye lens Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose Choose an effect level z Touch X Effect Level will appear on the screen z Touch qr to cho...

Page 70: ...the screen or drag the white frame up or down to change the area to keep in focus z Touch then touch or to change the size of the focused area and touch Shoot If you touch in Step 2 the frame will sw...

Page 71: ...shooting Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose Choose a shape and size z Touch X Select Effect will appear on the screen z Touch the desired shape z Touch op to choose a size then touch Shoot S...

Page 72: ...ault settings is green Specify the color z Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and touch the frame on the lower part of the screen X The specified color will be recorded...

Page 73: ...olor you want and touch the left frame that appears in the lower left of the screen X The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color z Position the center frame so it is filled with the...

Page 74: ...Choose a color tone z Touch X Color Tone will appear on the screen z Touch qr to choose an effect then touch X You can check the color tone on the screen Shoot Using the flash may cause unexpected res...

Page 75: ...n image shot with a toy camera Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose Choose a color tone z Touch X Color Tone will appear on the screen z Touch qr to choose an effect then touch X You can check...

Page 76: ...resume smile detection Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter Number of shots switching modes pp 77 78 Smile detection On Off What if a smile is not detected Smiles are easier to detect if the s...

Page 77: ...rm that a green frame appears around the face of the person who will wink Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture will appear on the screen X...

Page 78: ...es appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and th...

Page 79: ...h will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release z To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started touch the screen Changing the number of shots After touching in the screen in...

Page 80: ...nditions camera settings and the zoom position the camera may stop shooting momentarily or the shooting speed may slow down As the number of images increases the shooting speed may slow down If you er...

Page 81: ...ose Shoot X When the shutter button is pressed fully the camera takes five continuous shots and saves one picture only Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection The recording pixel se...

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Page 83: ...ssively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 4 and the camera is in G mode G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explain...

Page 84: ...nter G mode z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose G Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 85 105 Shoot Shooting in Program AE What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange I...

Page 85: ...an make the flash fire every time you shoot The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm 5 0 m 1 6 16 ft at maximum wide angle j and approximately 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto i Cho...

Page 86: ...on the screen Adjusting the White Balance Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions Cloudy For shooting i...

Page 87: ...alance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot z Follow Step 2 on p 86 to choose z Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then touch on the right X...

Page 88: ...ow High For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions For shooting in cloudy or twilight conditions For shooting nightscapes or in dark interiors Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed resul...

Page 89: ...in contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting Choose i Contrast z Touch then n to choose the 4 tab Touch i Contrast then touch qr to choose Auto X...

Page 90: ...ect ratio as 35mm film used for printing out 5 x 7 in or postcard sized images The same aspect ratio as standard televisions used for printing images on 3 5 x 5 in to various A sized papers A square s...

Page 91: ...ld the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Continuous Shooting Cannot be used with the self timer pp 58 59 Continuous shooting speed increases in mode p 65 For continuous shoot...

Page 92: ...to sepia tones B W Changes the image to black and white Positive Film Combines the effects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with...

Page 93: ...at 5 different levels z Follow Step 2 on p 92 to choose z Touch on the right side of the screen z Touch qr to choose an item then touch the point on the bar where you want to make a setting z The mor...

Page 94: ...nd far you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably on far away subjects approx 3 m 9 8 ft or more from the camera only Choose u z Touch then drag up or down the menu on the left to choose...

Page 95: ...frames will appear on faces that the camera focuses on Changing the AF Frame Mode If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the...

Page 96: ...focus and press the shutter button halfway z Confirm that the AF frame on the subject is green Recompose z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot z Pr...

Page 97: ...s the main subject will appear magnified X In Fixed frame p 96 the contents of the AF frame will appear magnified Magnifying the Focal Point What if the display does not magnify The display will not a...

Page 98: ...cancel touch Shot z Press the shutter button halfway The frame where the camera focused will change into a green z Press the shutter button fully to shoot Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Th...

Page 99: ...er button Lock the focus z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and touch inside the frame shown on the left X The focus locks and appears on the screen z If you release your finger from the shutte...

Page 100: ...Shooting with Servo AF The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions In low light conditions AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway In this case you can se...

Page 101: ...ting will appear on the screen Changing the Metering Method Evaluative For standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Cen...

Page 102: ...ll cancel and will disappear Compose the scene and shoot Just as with the AE lock p 102 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose h p 85 Lock the flash...

Page 103: ...ot reach Choose z Touch then touch z Touch again to make the setting X Once set will appear on the screen Shoot z Even if the flash fires ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter s...

Page 104: ...oose the 4 tab and touch Flash Settings Choose the setting z Touch Red Eye Corr then touch qr to choose On X Once set will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction Red eye correction may be applied to...

Page 105: ...ch then n to choose the 4 tab Touch Blink Detection then touch qr to choose On Shoot X When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear on the screen Checking for Shut Eyes This function is...

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Page 107: ...107 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter explains how to shoot in M and B modes 6 COPY...

Page 108: ...ng on the zoom position some shutter speeds may not be available Setting the Shutter Speed 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1...

Page 109: ...ouch the bar or drag it left or right to choose an aperture value then touch Shoot Available Aperture Values Depending on the zoom position some aperture values may not be available What if the apertu...

Page 110: ...osure limits Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed appears in white Safety shift can also be used see below Safety Shift In M and B if you touch or n side to display the 4 tab and set Safe...

Page 111: ...and Viewing Movies sections in Chapter 1 and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 4 The latter half of the c...

Page 112: ...Fireworks p 66 T Color Accent p 72 iFrame Movie Shoots movies that can be edited with iFrame 1 compatible software 2 or devices Recording pixels are fixed to p 116 Super Slow Motion Movie Shoot fast m...

Page 113: ...be recorded Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose X A white frame the area that will not be blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus z Touch the screen to change the area...

Page 114: ...econd then touch the menu item again Speed Playback Time Approx 12 sec Approx 6 sec Approx 3 sec The image quality will be fixed at when an aspect ratio of is chosen and when an aspect ratio of is cho...

Page 115: ...ack Time 240 fps Approx 4 min 120 fps Approx 2 min Viewing super slow motion movies The movie will play back in slow motion when you follow Steps 1 3 on p 33 You can use the included software to chang...

Page 116: ...emory cards are recommended Changing the Image Quality Image Quality RecordingPixels Frame Rate Content Memory Card Capacity 4 GB 16 GB 1920 x 1080 pixels 24 frames sec For shooting full high definiti...

Page 117: ...Lines p 172 Changing the IS Mode Settings p 173 Changing Icon Order Icon Layout p 174 You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies Choose z Touch the screen during movie playback to display...

Page 118: ...ovie will be saved as a new file z To cancel editing touch Cancel z To reset the editing range touch When Overwrite is chosen in Step 4 the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie erasing...

Page 119: ...ton to enter Playback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer have had their file names changed or have been taken on a...

Page 120: ...ever toward g to display images in an index Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images Switch the displayed images z If you drag up or down the screen images will switch with the move...

Page 121: ...yback by dragging across the screen Continuously dragging quickly across the screen will display the screen on the left Scroll Display In this display drag across the screen to choose images z Touchin...

Page 122: ...de in mode p 67 by date for viewing Choose z After touching drag the menu appearing on the left side of the screen up or down to choose then touch the menu item again Choose a movie date z Touch a dat...

Page 123: ...z Touch the desired filter then touch it again except for X Filtered playback starts and a yellow frame appears z If you drag across the screen only the chosen target images will display z If you choo...

Page 124: ...how Filtered playback In filtered playback Step 3 you can view filtered images with Quickly Searching Images p 120 Viewing Slideshows p 124 and Magnifying Images p 127 You can process all filtered ima...

Page 125: ...ansition effects when switching between images Choose Slideshow z Touch then n to choose the 1 tab and touch Slideshow Choose a setting z Touch an item then touch qr to make the setting z If you touch...

Page 126: ...age or move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen shown on the left will appear z Touch to move to a different frame when multiple frames appear Change the magnification level or location z Moving...

Page 127: ...reen you can move the location of the displayed area z Touch to restore single image playback z You can also tap the side of the camera gently p 29 to switch between images at the same zoom factor Act...

Page 128: ...in the group will be displayed z Touch to exit group playback Viewing Each Image in a Group Group playback In group playback Step 2 above you can use the FUNC menu functions that appear when you touc...

Page 129: ...then n to choose Group Images in the 1 tab Choose a setting z Touch qr to choose Off z Touch to complete the setting and restore single image playback X Grouped images taken in mode are ungrouped and...

Page 130: ...u want to view next X The chosen image will be displayed in the middle and the next four possibilities will appear z If you touch the image in the center of the screen it will display full screen Touc...

Page 131: ...ckly and easily call up functions that have been registered to each of four set dragging patterns Touch Actions Use a Function Registered to z Drag across the screen as shown X The function registered...

Page 132: ...pattern z Touch qr to choose the function to register Functions that Can be Registered Favorites Tag or untag images as favorites Next Favorite Switch to the next image tagged as a favorite Previous F...

Page 133: ...as shown in the illustration Turn on the TV and switch it to the input the cable is connected to The following functions are available when you perform operations with the camera Switching images Drag...

Page 134: ...ontrol the camera Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV z Open the camera s terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s terminal z Fully insert the cable plug in...

Page 135: ...and then n to choose Ctrl via HDMI in the 3 tab then touch qr to choose Enable Connect the camera to the TV z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 134 to connect the camera to the TV Display images z Turn on the TV...

Page 136: ...n a movie is chosen Slideshow Plays back images automatically During playback you can press the remote control s qr buttons to switch images Index playback Displays images in an index If you move the...

Page 137: ...ouch again then drag up or down the screen to choose Using the Menu Choose Protect z Touch then n to choose the 1 tab and touch Protect Choose a selection method z Touch a selection method z Touch to...

Page 138: ...creen again deselects the image and disappears z To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Protect the image z If you touch a confirmation screen will appear z Touch OK X The images will be...

Page 139: ...erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 137 cannot be erased Choose a Selection Method Choose Erase z Touch then n to choose the 1 tab and touch...

Page 140: ...l appear on the screen z Touching the screen again deselects the image and disappears z To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Erase z If you touch a confirmation screen will appear z To...

Page 141: ...ear on the screen z To unlock an image touch again then drag up or down the menu to the left to choose Using the Menu Choose Favorites z Touch then n to choose the 1 tab and touch Favorites Choose an...

Page 142: ...completing the setting in Step 3 images will not be tagged as favorites If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista and transfer tagged images to the computer they will be given a star rating of 3 except f...

Page 143: ...ght across the screen to choose an image z Touch the desired category X The chosen category will appear in orange z Touch the category again to cancel and it will turn white z To choose multiple image...

Page 144: ...d the image will rotate in the chosen direction in 90 increments z Touch to accept the setting If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before completing the setting in Step 3 images will...

Page 145: ...e then touch OK Choose an image size z Touch or then touch OK X Save new image will appear on the screen Save the new image z Touch OK X The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image z I...

Page 146: ...ove the zoom lever touch or the image on the lower right of the screen you can change the frame size z If you drag on the image at the upper left or the image on the lower right you can move the frame...

Page 147: ...f p 61 or images resized to p 145 cannot be edited Images that can be trimmed will have the same width and height ratio after trimming The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller...

Page 148: ...Touch qr to display other available options z Touch OK X The Save new image screen will appear Save as a new image and display z Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 145 Adding Effects with the My Colors Functi...

Page 149: ...and touch i Contrast Choose an image z Drag across the screen to choose an image then touch OK Choose an option z Touch qr to choose an item and touch OK X The Save new image screen will appear Save...

Page 150: ...will appear around the corrected portion z You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 127 Save as a new image and display z Touch New File X The image...

Page 151: ...PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations The displayed screens and available...

Page 152: ...over and insert the cable s small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown z Insert the cable s large plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided w...

Page 153: ...teps 5 and 6 after printing has completed z After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to p 40 for Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers sold...

Page 154: ...ate Prints the date File No Prints the file number Both Prints both the date and file number Off Default Follows the printer s settings Off On Uses shooting information to optimize print settings Red...

Page 155: ...age to be trimmed Choose the trimming area z If you move the zoom lever you can change the frame size z Drag the frame to change its position z Touch to rotate the frame z Touch OK to complete the set...

Page 156: ...4 to choose Paper Settings Choose a paper size z Touch an option to choose it then touch Next Choose the paper type z Touch an option to choose it then touch Next Choose the layout z Drag up or down t...

Page 157: ...z Follow Step 2 on p 155 to choose the printing area Print images Default Follows the printer s settings Bordered Prints with a border Borderless Prints without a border N up Selects how many copies o...

Page 158: ...hods for Movies Single Prints currently displayed scene as a still image Sequence Prints a sequence of images from a specified scene on a single sheet of paper If Caption is set to On you can print th...

Page 159: ...List with the FUNC Menu You can add images to the print list DPOF directly after shooting or during playback in the FUNC menu Choose an image z Drag left or right across the screen to choose an image...

Page 160: ...th standard and index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On Removes all print settings after printing Off Some printers or photo develop...

Page 161: ...mber of print copies z For Index touch the screen Once chosen will appear If you touch inside the frame again will disappear Set the number of prints z Touch op to set the number of prints maximum 99...

Page 162: ...low Step 1 on p 161 to touch Clear All Selections All selections will be cleared z Touch OK Printing chosen images DPOF When there are images added to the print list pp 159 162 the screen on the left...

Page 163: ...customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback...

Page 164: ...an option then touch qr to choose a setting Turning Off Hints Tips You can turn off this function However hints and tips for menus p 47 will always display z Choose Hints Tips then touch qr to choose...

Page 165: ...t screen z Follow Steps 1 and 2 on p 23 Start the low level format z Touch the frame to the left of Low Level Format to display a z Touch OK X A confirmation screen will appear z Touch OK X Low level...

Page 166: ...ag across the screen to choose an image then touch OK X The Register screen will appear z Touch OK No start up image 1 Preset images cannot be modified 2 Preset images You can set recorded images and...

Page 167: ...nuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one...

Page 168: ...1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 28 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec z Choose Lens Retract then touch...

Page 169: ...th local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting If you pre register the destination time zones you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Set the h...

Page 170: ...ibrate the touch panel accurately z Touch Calibration z Use the toggle attached to the strap to touch that appears on the screen p 14 z Follow the on screen instructions and touch the screen four time...

Page 171: ...o choose Off Turning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn...

Page 172: ...o then touch qr to choose an option Displaying Grid Lines You can display grid lines on the screen for vertical and horizontal guidance while shooting z Choose Grid Lines then touch qr to choose On 2...

Page 173: ...era shake for example when walking Dynamic mode Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting Panning Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is reco...

Page 174: ...ppear Add an icon z Drag the desired icon that appears in the center of the screen in Step 1 to the position you want z When you drag the icon near a position where it can be placed an orange frame ap...

Page 175: ...ter and then to that will appear on the lower part of the screen z If you drag an icon that cannot be removed will not appear Preset Layouts You can choose from 3 preset icon layouts Only default icon...

Page 176: ...en you play back images on the camera images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically You can turn off this function z Select Auto Rotate then touch qr to select Off Ch...

Page 177: ...seful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit and Eye Fi card both sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen 11...

Page 178: ...p 18 to close the cover Plug the cord into the coupler z Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler Connect the power cord z Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plu...

Page 179: ...Fi trans to Disable p 180 the Eye Fi card may transmit radio waves Be sure to remove the Eye Fi card from the camera before entering areas that prevent unauthorized transmission of radio waves such a...

Page 180: ...ch Eye Fi Settings z Choose Eye Fi trans then touch qr to choose Disable The power saving function does not work while transferring images p 52 Choosing will interrupt the Eye Fi connection Choosing a...

Page 181: ...tract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 18 TV Output Image is distorted or not showing on TV...

Page 182: ...tering or AE Lock to shoot pp 101 102 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 27 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 85 Increase...

Page 183: ...ting p 116 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 116 Subject appears distorted The subject may appear distorted if it passes quickly in front of the camera while shooting Playback Ca...

Page 184: ...i card s write protect tab is set to LOCK Unlock the write protect tab p 17 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card Install the memory card in the correct direction to shoo...

Page 185: ...gnified played back in Smart Shuffle tagged as favorites rotated edited registered to the start up screen categorized or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 127 played back in Smart Shu...

Page 186: ...aking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check the image in Playback mode If this error code reappears note the Error number Exx and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may...

Page 187: ...ation Amount p 85 Camera Shake Warning p 26 FUNC Function p 46 Battery Charge Indicator p 16 Compression Image Quality p 60 Recording Pixels pp 60 116 Eye Fi Connection Status p 179 Recordable Shots p...

Page 188: ...timum settings for subject brightness and color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Subject People Non Human Subjects Icon Background Color Background When Moving Wit...

Page 189: ...16 Metering Method p 101 Folder Number File Number p 167 Displayed image number Total number of images No Information Display p 44 Shutter Speed Still Images p 108 Image Quality Frame Rate Movies p 1...

Page 190: ...ppear Playback Skip backward Continues to skip backward if you keep touching the screen Previous frame Slow rewind if you touch and hold the icon Next frame Slow advance if you touch and hold the icon...

Page 191: ...ly available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move th...

Page 192: ...ouch AF p 98 6 6 6 Screen Display p 44 Information No Information 1 Not selectable but switches to depending on the circumstances 2 Not selectable but switches to when the flash fires 3 Cannot be set...

Page 193: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 193 4 T Y w O P t 2 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 194: ...White Balance p 86 ISO Speed p 88 Focusing Range p 94 Drive Mode p 91 Aspect Ratio Still Images p 90 Recording Pixels p 60 Compression Ratio p 60 Image Quality Movies pp 114 116 1 White balance is not...

Page 195: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 195 4 T Y w O P t FUNC Menu 3 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 196: ...171 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off i Contrast p 89 Auto Off Safety Shift p 110 On Off Review p 172 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 172 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 105 On Off Gr...

Page 197: ...Menus 197 4 T Y w O P t Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 198: ...data pp 23 165 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 167 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 168 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 168 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min...

Page 199: ...mages p 146 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 145 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images p 148 Active Display On Off p 176 Scroll Display On Off p 121 Group Images On Off p 129 Auto Rotate On...

Page 200: ...cks displayed image p 137 Favorites Tags untags displayed image as favorites p 141 Erase Erases displayed image p 139 Movie Digest Playback Plays back movies made in the Movie Digest mode p 122 Smart...

Page 201: ...ystem Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto mode Servo AF Servo AE Touch AF AF Frame Face AiAF Fixed frame Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average Spot Exposure Compensation Still Images Expo...

Page 202: ...Continuous Shooting Mode Normal Speed Normal Approx 3 4 shots sec In P mode Approx 8 2 shots sec In High speed Burst mode Number of Shots Approximate CIPA compliant Approx 180 Recording Media SD memo...

Page 203: ...is 119 88 fps 2 Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps 3 Actual frame rate is 239 76 fps 4 Shooting 6 fps 3 fps 1 5 fps Playback 30 fps 2 5 Actual frame rate is 23 976 fps Interface Hi Speed USB HDMI output A...

Page 204: ...0 74 oz Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Rated Input 100 V 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 Charge Time Approx 1 hour 55 min when using NB 6L Operating Temperatu...

Page 205: ...80 Creative Light Effect Shooting Mode 71 Custom White Balance 87 D Date and Time J Date Time Date Time Adding to Image 57 Changing 21 Setting 20 World Clock 169 Default Settings 51 DIGITAL CAMERA So...

Page 206: ...e 2 36 152 ISO Speed 88 187 K Kids Pets Shooting Mode 65 L Lamp 42 171 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light Shooting Mode 65 M Macro Focus Mode 94 Magnified Display 127 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 19 61...

Page 207: ...ing Mode 76 Snow Shooting Mode 66 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 35 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 34 Sound Settings 49 Stereo AV Cable 2 133 Stra...

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Page 212: ...non reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items n...

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