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3

In the [   (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AE
Point].

• See 

Selecting Menus and Settings

 (p. 42).

4

Select the [Center] or [AF Point] option,
then press the 

 button.

• When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Center], the spot

AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD
monitor, and when [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF
Point], it appears inside the AF frame.

5

Shoot the image.

• Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer to

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

 (p. 204).

Spot AE Point Frame

e.g. Center

 Switching between Light Metering Modes (continued)

Summary of Contents for PowerShot G3

Page 1: ...ISH Please start by reading the Read This First on page 4 of this manual Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images Please also read t...

Page 2: ...al Camera However Canon makes no warranties concerning and is not responsible for damages resulting from use of non Canon Brand Accessories Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the...

Page 3: ...t to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval syst...

Page 4: ...menus Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 3 What settings are available under each function and Will my settings remain in effect even after I ve turned the camera off Functions Available in Each Shooti...

Page 5: ...recorded images or select replay settings how to protect images or erase them and how to edit movies Explains how to print and make print settings and how to select images for transferring to e mail...

Page 6: ......

Page 7: ...Off 28 Switching between Shooting and Replaying 31 Using the LCD Monitor 32 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot 38 Pressing the Shutter Button 39 Using the Zoom Focal Length 41 Selecting Menus and S...

Page 8: ...Mode 95 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 97 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 99 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 100 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 102 Shootin...

Page 9: ...ng Images to a Computer 155 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 155 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 156 List of Menu Options and Messages 158 Rec Menu 158 Replay Menu 161 Set up...

Page 10: ...warranty is only effective in the country of sale If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon...

Page 11: ...st Canon Customer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera s power o...

Page 12: ...injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Use the supplied terminal cover to transport or store...

Page 13: ...ession Either action could result in burns If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands...

Page 14: ...f Charge the battery The battery is approximately 90 charged adequate charge for use when the orange indicator beside the viewfinder stops blinking and lights steadily After charging detach the compac...

Page 15: ...omplete 9 View the recorded image p 53 The recorded image will display in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds Keep your finger on the shutter button or press the button while the image is disp...

Page 16: ...to the Bubble Jet Printer user guide Please refer to your System Map to find out which direct print function compatible printers can be used with this camera Front View Components Guide Remote Sensor...

Page 17: ...Reading CF card Erasing from CF card Transmitting data during a computer connection Orange Ready to record flash on Battery charge at 90 Blinking Orange Ready to record camera shake warning battery i...

Page 18: ...unction Button p 42 Button p 29 Mode Lever p 28 Power Mode Indicator p 28 Mode Dial p 13 Shutter Button p 39 Zoom Lever Shooting Telephoto Wide Angle p 41 Replay Zoom in Zoom out p 114 Continuous Self...

Page 19: ...ally selects settings according to the image composition type Portrait p 63 Landscape p 63 Night Scene p 64 Stitch Assist p 65 Movie p 68 Creative Zone The user selects exposure aperture or other sett...

Page 20: ...value and shutter speed p 77 79 Selects menu settings by pressing the FUNC button p 42 Selects exposure compensation and white balance p 85 86 Manually sets the focus p 106 In Replay Mode Display the...

Page 21: ...for each function setting Aperture Setting Compression Resolution Not displayed with RAW images Flash On Flash Off Not displayed with Auto ND filter Single Shot Standard Continuous Shooting High speed...

Page 22: ...and Lb message flash on the Display Panel 1 Turn off the power p 29 Make sure that the power mode indicator is off 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows 3 Press the battery lock wh...

Page 23: ...ours to charge it fully based on Canon s testing standard Charge it within a temperature range of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Charging times will vary according to the surrounding humidity and battery pack...

Page 24: ...ance you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until the LB symbol displays and to store it at normal temperature 30 C 86 F or less If you do not use the battery pack for long periods...

Page 25: ...battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks To remove the battery pack release the battery lock 4 Slide the battery cover closed Charge the battery pack before...

Page 26: ...e battery status on the display panel These icons will not appear while the camera is powered with a compact power adapter Sufficient battery charge Low battery Replace or recharge battery Installing...

Page 27: ...plug of the compact power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal Always disconnect and unplug the compact power adapter after use Always turn the camera s power off before connecting or disconnecting...

Page 28: ...d out When the indicator on the left side of the viewfinder blinks green the camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card Do not perform the following or image data m...

Page 29: ...o the new temperature If condensation forms on the CF card put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely Place the CF card in the supplied case for storage Do not use or store CF ca...

Page 30: ...et up menu Pressing the button also switches between menus 4 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select Date Time then press the button The factory default for the date format may differ fr...

Page 31: ...g the Camera Basic Functions The Date Time cannot be inserted in the actual image even if the Date Time have been set For printing images with the date on them refer to page 141 Replacing the Date Bat...

Page 32: ...select Language and press the button 5 Press the C D B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a language 6 Press the button After adjusting the settings press the button to close the menu window In...

Page 33: ...the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens Always replace the lens...

Page 34: ...ecting the camera to a Printer p 136 For computer connection mode see the Software Starter Guide supplied with the camera Mode Lever Use this lever to turn the power on To operate the mode lever press...

Page 35: ...touch the lens when shooting Please also refrain from forcing the lens with fingers or other objects It could lead to malfunctions or damage the camera If this occurs turn the camera off and back on...

Page 36: ...ff Replaying Mode Powers down approximately five minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed Printer Connection Mode Powers down approximately five minutes after the last time a camera co...

Page 37: ...ode lever to Replay while pressing the release button p 29 The camera switches to Replaying mode In this case the lens does not retract If the mode lever is turned to Replay again the lens retracts To...

Page 38: ...ons Opened from left to right 180 degrees It locks temporarily at 90 degrees Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees The LCD monitor will automatically turn off when it click...

Page 39: ...old it until it clicks into place against the camera body If it is not fully closed the image will appear reversed and icons and messages will not display Icons and messages will appear and images wil...

Page 40: ...approximately 6 seconds when you take any of the following actions The power is turned on The button is pressed The focus is set with the manual focus The shutter speed or the aperture value is change...

Page 41: ...owers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated Shutter Speed Aperture Value MF Manual Focus Indicator Recordable Images or Recordab...

Page 42: ...ly on this camera File Number Image Number and Total Display Image Total Shooting Date Time Aperture Value Shutter Speed Histogram L M1 M2 S Compression Settings p 55 Resolution Settings still image p...

Page 43: ...osure compensation to a negative number if the image is bright p 85 Overexposure Warning In detailed display mode overexposed portions of the image blink Notice Concerning Shooting When using this cam...

Page 44: ...the image Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Please note that the actual image may differ from the image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical separation between the viewfinder a...

Page 45: ...ke warning Insufficient exposure Lower indicator Yellow Macro mode Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep sounds Use the focus lock or focus manually to shoot when the indic...

Page 46: ...menu p 162 163 When the shutter sound is set to Off but the beep is set to On one beep will sound when the shutter button is fully pressed There is no shutter sound in movie mode AF assist Beam The A...

Page 47: ...m lever toward to zoom in telephoto Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out wide angle Digital Zoom An image already zoomed with the optical zoom lens can be further zoomed digitally up to an approxim...

Page 48: ...ess the button Icons of the selectable settings appear on the left side of the LCD monitor The current settings icons appear 4 Select a menu item using the C or D arrow on the omni selector 5 Select s...

Page 49: ...on or the zoom lever also switches between the menu tabs 3 Press the C or D arrow on the omni selector to select a menu item 4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select setting contents Pr...

Page 50: ...L M1 M2 S RAW p 55 58 Movie Compression Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain p 102 Slow Synchro On Off p 61 Flash Adjust Auto Manual p 100 Red eye On Off p 6...

Page 51: ...selected images in a slide show p 124 Print Order Sets the print settings p 145 Transfer Order Sets the transfer settings p 152 Beep On Off p 162 LCD Brightness p 162 Auto Power Down On Off p 162 Dat...

Page 52: ...As default settings My Camera setting has a science fiction theme and My Camera settings has an animal bird theme Changing My Camera Settings 1 Turn on the camera p 28 2 Press the button The Rec or Re...

Page 53: ...ssing the shutter button halfway In Replaying mode the menu closes when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera switches to shooting mode If you select Theme in Step 5 you can select a co...

Page 54: ...menu items can be saved to the camera Start up Image Start up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound Registering CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Turn the mode lever to Replay The camera switc...

Page 55: ...egister using the B or A arrow or on the omni selector 8a Press the button 7b Select Record using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Recording starts Recording stops when the set amount of time has...

Page 56: ...peration Sound Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound Recording format WAVE monaural Standardizing bit 8 bit Sampling frequency 11 025 kHz and 8 000 kHz Recording time 11 025 kHz 8 000 kHz Start up Sound 1...

Page 57: ...era has finished metering and the indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange If the LCD monitor is on the AF frame will appear green The shutter speed and aperture value are automatica...

Page 58: ...ngth of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not show at all p 54 6 Press the shutter button all the way p 39 You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter...

Page 59: ...lowing while images are displayed Erasing Images Individually p 9 129 Displaying Images in detailed display mode p 34 Magnifying Images p 114 Changing the Recording Format p 53 Attaching Sound Annotat...

Page 60: ...the Rec menu select Review See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Select a Review setting and press the button With the Off option the image will not automatically display With the 2 sec to 10 sec o...

Page 61: ...x 480 pixels Low Print large prints Print on small labels Send images as e mail attachments Shoot more images Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Fine Normal Normal Shoot higher quality images...

Page 62: ...B or A arrow on the omni selector 5 Press the button 6 Select the compression you wish to set using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting...

Page 63: ...es of CF cards and resolution p 197 The resolution and compression settings are affected by the shooting mode selection as follows only the resolution in mode Next Shooting Mode Resolution and Compres...

Page 64: ...the size of an uncompressed RGB TIFF format file making it relatively compact With standard uncompressed file formats such as RGB TIFF images are processed in the camera and require further processin...

Page 65: ...mage right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The previous screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the button the button or click the main dial appears on the LCD...

Page 66: ...age The flash will fire if the indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 51 Some settings are not avai...

Page 67: ...the subjects must look right at the red eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set...

Page 68: ...speed is selected The built in flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge The flash fires with automatic ad...

Page 69: ...compose the image so that the upper half of the subject s body fills most of the viewfinder or LCD monitor The background gets increasingly indistinct the more you adjust the focal length toward tele...

Page 70: ...rrectly exposed 1 Turn the mode dial to Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p 51 Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 W...

Page 71: ...nto a large panoramic image using a computer Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the images on a computer Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining im...

Page 72: ...ing the button 3 Shoot the first image The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with the first image Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50 of the adjoining image Try to kee...

Page 73: ...to shoot the remaining frames A maximum of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically 6 Press the button after the last shot Sequence Sequence A custom white balance setting p 87 cann...

Page 74: ...me elapses or when the CF card becomes full The data reflects Canon s testing standard The actual figures will vary according to the shooting objects and conditions Be careful not to touch the microph...

Page 75: ...ff center When the lens is zoomed to the wide angle end the recordable area is approximately 74 x 54 mm 2 9 x 2 1 in at the closest focal distance and at telephoto end it is approximately 55 x 41 mm 2...

Page 76: ...er lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way The self timer sounds and the blinking gets faster two seconds before the shutter activates When Self timer is set to 2 sec the s...

Page 77: ...can set the number of seconds from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot to 10 seconds or 2 seconds 1 Select Self timer from the Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settin...

Page 78: ...it The lens will zoom to the maximum optical telephoto setting and stop Release the lever and press it toward again to further zoom the image digitally Slide the lever toward to zoom back out 6 Shoot...

Page 79: ...n in the display panel The icon will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on You can cancel the continuous mode by pressing the button until the icon disappears 2 In the Rec menu select Cont Shooti...

Page 80: ...be used but the interval between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time The flash will not fire with an externally mounted flash Turning the camera off restores the standard shoot...

Page 81: ...rn the mode dial to 2 Shoot the image The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and shown in the display panel They will also appear in the LCD monitor if it is on The correct exp...

Page 82: ...e the light metering mode Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Both modes automatically select the shutter speed and aperture value The following settings can be adjusted in mode but not...

Page 83: ...elect a shutter speed 3 Shoot the image The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white in the LCD monitor If the aperture value is shown in red in the LCD moni...

Page 84: ...s Wide Angle F 2 0 3 5 to 1 1250 F 4 0 8 0 to 1 2000 Telephoto F 3 0 5 0 to 1 1250 F 5 6 8 0 to 1 2000 Shutter Speed Display The shutter speeds from 2000 to 4 in the display are actually the denominat...

Page 85: ...ul portrait A higher aperture value closing it brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus The larger the aperture value the greater the range of the image brought into clear focu...

Page 86: ...ecure the camera to a tripod before shooting In this mode the shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 250 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to...

Page 87: ...the shutter button halfway the exposure compensation bar displays in the display panel and a number in the LCD monitor indicates the difference between standard exposure and the selected exposure If...

Page 88: ...F frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses and can be set manually to the desired area This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off center subject to obtain the...

Page 89: ...on the subject at the center Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by bright light Meters the area within the spot AE point frame at the center of the LCD monitor Meters the spot AF...

Page 90: ...o Center the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor and when Spot AE Point is set to AF Point it appears inside the AF frame 5 Shoot the image Some settings are not available wit...

Page 91: ...ng the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 steps in the range of 2EV to 2EV You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the sh...

Page 92: ...button or click the main dial 4 Shoot the image The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to Sepia or B W Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Daylight For recordi...

Page 93: ...on the LCD monitor if it is on 2 Select Custom1 or Custom2 using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector 3 Aim the camera at the white paper or cloth or gray card and press the button A...

Page 94: ...is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to the maximum telephoto setting Since the white balance data cannot be read in mode preset the white balance in another sh...

Page 95: ...elector The current setting is displayed The Photo Effect setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector Photo Effect...

Page 96: ...is function allows you to adjust the degree of brightness Sharpness Select from Weak 0 Neutral and Strong This function allows you to adjust how sharply outlines are defined Saturation Select from Low...

Page 97: ...cting Particular Effects The white balance cannot be set when sepia or B W mode is selected Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shoo...

Page 98: ...he ISO speed setting menu appears on the LCD monitor 4 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by...

Page 99: ...overexposure 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on The AEB mode can be set even if the LCD monitor is off However the compensation range cannot be adjusted 2 Press the button 3 Select LCD mon...

Page 100: ...the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector Use A to expand the range and B to contract it The camera returns to the Step 4 screen if you press the button You can shoot the image right afte...

Page 101: ...tings can be selected even if the LCD monitor is off However the range cannot be adjusted 2 Press the button 3 Select LCD monitor or Display Panel using the C or D arrow on the omni selector The curre...

Page 102: ...ing the shutter button This screen will appear again once the image is shot 6 Press the button the button or click the main dial 7 Shoot the image in manual focus p 106 The Focus BKT mode is not avail...

Page 103: ...Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway Selecting an AF frame p 82 Switching Between Light Met...

Page 104: ...hout altering the exposure with the following procedures 1 Turn the mode dial to or 2 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 3 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 4 Press...

Page 105: ...button The flash exposure compensation setting locks FE lock and the icon appears on the Display Panel and on the LCD monitor The flash will fire a pre flash and lock the flash exposure to the requir...

Page 106: ...stment Flash The flash adjustment can be changed when Flash Adjust is set to Auto The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2EV to 2EV You can enjoy flash photography with ex...

Page 107: ...tions because the pre flash does not fire When an externally mounted flash is attached its flash output can be controlled Up to 1 16 from Full in 1 3 steps 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monito...

Page 108: ...when shooting 2nd curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes regardless of the shutter speed Compared with the 1st curtain the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in wh...

Page 109: ...p 21 1 Select Intervalometer from the Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Select an interval time using the B or A arrow on the omni selector If you press the omni selector continuously...

Page 110: ...able with certain Shooting modes Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 204 5 Press the button appears on the display panel 6 Press the shutter button The first image is shot and...

Page 111: ...Method 2 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus Keep it pressed and press the button The icon appears on the LCD monitor The focus setting...

Page 112: ...line only Adjust the focus by turning the main dial until the image appears focused on the LCD monitor In or mode you can switch between the manual focus aperture value and shutter speed selection by...

Page 113: ...e accurate focusing point near the current focusing point You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually Cancel the manual focus mode then change the AF frame setting With the changed...

Page 114: ...ess the button 3 Shoot the image The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed even when the shutter button is not pressed allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities This is the...

Page 115: ...as Macro mode or Drive mode are also remembered Settings that can be saved to the C1 C2 mode Shooting mode and mode items that can be saved p 204 Shooting menu settings Zoom location Manual Focus loc...

Page 116: ...Settings p 42 3 Select On and press the button appears on the Display Panel also appears on the LCD monitor if it is on Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode Some settings are not...

Page 117: ...t end This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow is pointed in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function t...

Page 118: ...es Folders are assigned numbers from 100 to 998 Since images shot in continuous mode or Stitch Assist mode are always saved in the same folder some folders may contain 101 or more images 100 0001 0002...

Page 119: ...n the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position p 32 2 Turn the mode lever to The last recorded image appears single image replay 3 Move between images turning the main dial or...

Page 120: ...rd while holding the button to cycle through each setting approximately 2 5 times to approximately 5 times and 10 times Cancelling the Magnified Display 1 Turn the zoom lever toward the symbol When yo...

Page 121: ...he image selection by turning the main dial or using the C D B or A arrow on the omni selector 4 Press the button Index replay cancels and the display reverts to single image replay The same display a...

Page 122: ...5 The jump bar appears 2 The displayed image s change Single Replay Jump 9 images behind or ahead by turning the main dial or using the B or A arrow on the omni selector Index Replay Jump to the previ...

Page 123: ...the volume using the C or D arrow on the omni selector When a movie has finished playing it will display the last frame If the button is pressed in this state the camera will revert to the movie repl...

Page 124: ...when replaying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources The volume at which movies replay can also be adjusted in the Replay menu p 163 Please adjust the audio sound level on the TV wh...

Page 125: ...ovie editing bar appear 3 Select an editing method using the C or D arrow on the omni selector Deletes frames in the first half of the movie Deletes frames in the second half of the movie Reverts to m...

Page 126: ...ile name The original data is not deleted When there is not enough space left on the CF card only the overwrite function is available If this happens C appears in the time display on the movie Protect...

Page 127: ...e cycles to the next orientation 90 270 original each time the button is pressed 3 Press the button The Replay menu appears again Press the button again to close the menu Movie images cannot be rotate...

Page 128: ...recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Speak towards the microphone of the camera To stop recording press the button To restart recording press the button again You can add as many sound...

Page 129: ...already have an incompatible sound file attached If you attempt to record or play an image with the icon the Unidentified sound file message will display Incompatible sound files can be deleted with t...

Page 130: ...omni selector to select Start and press the button The slide show will start and automatically stop when the show is done Pausing and Resuming a Slide Show Press the button to pause the show Press it...

Page 131: ...ow 3 A check mark will appear beside a show already containing images 3 Press the D and B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose Select and press the button 4 Mark images to include in the show Sin...

Page 132: ...ill close Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat itself continuously 1 Display the slide show menu 2 Select Set...

Page 133: ...omni selector Play Time Select a play time Repeat Select On or Off 5 Press the button The set up menu closes The display interval may vary somewhat for some images Slide shows can be easily edited on...

Page 134: ...mni selector and press the button The icon appears on protected images To remove the protection press the button again in protection mode You can make the selection of images easier by toggling betwee...

Page 135: ...eplay mode p 29 2 Select the image you wish to erase by turning the main dial or by using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button 3 Select Erase using the B or A arrow on the omni s...

Page 136: ...ile 1 In the Replay menu select Erase all and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select OK and press the button To cancel instead o...

Page 137: ...Card You should format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Formatting may restore a CF card if it returns an error or if the CF message displays Please note th...

Page 138: ...mages from the CF card directly to the printer using the camera buttons Or you can specify the images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want DPOF Print Settings and then take t...

Page 139: ...ompatible Printer Paper Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR A4 Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer Bordered Borderless Date On Off Select the print area Trimming p 143 DPOF Print Settings Select the imag...

Page 140: ...134 Selecting from the Print Menu Use the Print menu as shown below to select all print settings However set the camera to replay mode beforehand Direct Print Function DPOF Settings...

Page 141: ...on off Selects items and settings Sets items and settings Image p 141 Paper p 141 Style Borders p 141 Date p 141 Number of copies p 141 Trimming p 143 Order Number of copies p 146 Print Type p 147 Set...

Page 142: ...e System Map included with this camera kit for printer information Please see your printer s user guide for instructions on loading paper and installing ink cassettes tanks Connecting to a Direct Prin...

Page 143: ...it in green With the Card Photo Printer CP 10 the power turns on when the power cord is connected to the printer as shown in Step 2 Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer Please read the user guide suppli...

Page 144: ...or symbol will disappear from the LCD monitor and the camera will revert to standard replay mode Connecting the Camera to a Printer continued To BJ Printer DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 4 Connect t...

Page 145: ...dial or by using the B or A arrow on the omni selector and press the button 2 Set the number of prints the print style and cropping settings as required Selecting the Number of Copies p 141 Setting th...

Page 146: ...the paper Printing Errors An error message will display if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to choose Stop or Resume and press t...

Page 147: ...on Compatible Printer Image Standard Prints one image per page Multiple Prints eight copies of the same image on one page Borders Borderless Prints right to the edges of the page Bordered Prints with...

Page 148: ...C or D arrow on the omni selector 3 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to set the selection Choose On or Off Select Standard or Multiple Choose Borderless or Bordered Borders Date Image Sett...

Page 149: ...the image the frame will appear around the previously selected portion Print Area Frame 4 Press the button With borderless or multiple prints the top bottom and sides of the image may be cropped slig...

Page 150: ...of the Trimming Frame Press the C D B or A arrows on the omni selector to move the trimming frame Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame by pressing the button 3 Press the butt...

Page 151: ...ible BJ printer The mark appears on images that have had print marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any print marks set by your camera Print settings cannot...

Page 152: ...ages in index replay 3 images Press the button to switch between single replay and index replay All the Images on a CF Card Press the button to switch to index replay three images You can set one copy...

Page 153: ...print style after having selected the image you wish to print The following print settings can be selected 1 In the Replay menu select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Setting...

Page 154: ...he index print The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Set Date Time menu p 24 4 Press the B or A arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Print Type Select Standard...

Page 155: ...to Standard and the date and file number options are set to Off 1 In the Replay menu select Print Order and press the button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 2 Press the B or A arrow on the omni...

Page 156: ...A arrows on the omni selector to select Print and press the button 3 Set the print style settings as required See Setting the Print Style p 141 A print style cannot be set if the print type is set to...

Page 157: ...Please refer to your Bubble Jet s user guide for an explanation of the number of images printed with a Bubble Jet printer Cancel Printing p 140 Restarting Printing In the Print Order menu press the B...

Page 158: ...le with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The mark will display on images that have had transfer marks set by another DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by any marks...

Page 159: ...ect Mark all using the C or D arrow on the omni selector and press the button again If you select Clear all instead of Mark all you can remove marks from all the images You can select images using the...

Page 160: ...en shooting press the button No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV monitor The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional...

Page 161: ...arter Guide Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 Eject the CF card from the camera and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the computer If you are using a PC card reader first insert the CF...

Page 162: ...r s USB port and the camera s terminal You do not need to turn off the computer or camera when making this connection Please refer to your computer manual for information regarding the location of the...

Page 163: ...the camera unused for approximately 5 minutes while it is connected the computer the computer screen displays a warning message If you do not take any action within the next minute the camera turns of...

Page 164: ...h Adjust Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted automatically Auto Manual Red eye Sets whether or not the red eye reduction lamp fires On Off Cont Shooting Sets the continuous shooting option Stand...

Page 165: ...s to the AF point Center AF Point ND Filter Sets the ND filter On Off MF Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus On Off AF Mode Sets the frequency of...

Page 166: ...mages display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is released Off 2 sec to 10 sec Intervalometer Shoots automatically at set intervals Save Settings Saves settings selected in the shooting men...

Page 167: ...ng protected images Slide Show Plays images in an automated slide show Print Order Sets the images that will be printed on a DPOF compatible printer or at a photo lab service the number of copies and...

Page 168: ...u are related on page 167 On Off Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to Off LCD Brightness Sets the brightness level of the LCD monitor Normal Bright Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the...

Page 169: ...There is no shutter sound in Movie mode Off 1 2 3 4 5 Playback Vol Replay Adjusts the sound volume when a sound annotation or a movie is played Off 1 2 3 4 5 Start up Vol Adjusts the sound volume whe...

Page 170: ...Sound Off 1 2 3 4 5 File No Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards are inserted On Off Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera on end are automatical...

Page 171: ...ederlands Espa ol Dansk Chinese Suomi Japanese You can change the language during image replay by holding the button and pressing the button Except when the camera is connected to a printer Video Syst...

Page 172: ...sing the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide for details Default setting Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item 1 Off 1 Start up Image Sets the start up image when...

Page 173: ...ep sounds even if each sound item in the My Camera menu is set to Off For details see the table below The sound specified in sounds No sound The settings of each sound item in the My Camera menu Start...

Page 174: ...LCD monitor 3 Select OK using the B or A arrow on the omni selector then press the button The screen on the right appears while resetting The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete To cance...

Page 175: ...y mode Message Codes Replaying image Connected to computer in PC connection mode Adequate battery charge Low battery charge Charge the battery as soon as possible to use for any length of time Battery...

Page 176: ...le could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Rec menu...

Page 177: ...AVE format Cannot attach sound annotation to the image because the image has some sound file recorded in an inappropriate format Protected You attempted to erase a protected image Too many marks Too m...

Page 178: ...nd ink are from different sets Paper Jam The paper jammed during printing Paper has been changed Paper was changed after the print menu was displayed Recharge the printer battery The printer s battery...

Page 179: ...selected a paper type incompatible with the printer Select a compatible paper type in the Print Style menu Paper lever error Adjust the paper thickness lever to the proper position Low ink level The...

Page 180: ...tance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Place your fingertip on q and press it in the direction of the arrow while...

Page 181: ...ely 3 m 9 83 ft from the side remote sensor q When the Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or the Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX is mounted on the camera it will block the front remote sensor w In this case aim the wire...

Page 182: ...not available In magnified mode these buttons move the magnified area around the image In index replay these buttons move the image selection The display mode changes with each press of the button The...

Page 183: ...mounted on this camera Please read this guide before using one of these flashes on the camera 1 Attach the flash to the camera s hot shoe 2 Turn the external flash on and turn the mode lever to Shooti...

Page 184: ...ensation setting In this situation the 2 step setting fires the flash at full intensity To shoot with the flash you are recommended to set the white balance to the Flash setting Other Canon Flashes Si...

Page 185: ...curtain priority with Speedlite 550EX Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation When Speedlite 550EX is used if flash exposure adjustments are made both from the camera and the flash...

Page 186: ...acro Ring Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX on the camera 1 Press the ring release button and remove the outer ring on the lens 2 Attach Conversion Lens Adapter so that its meets the camera s an...

Page 187: ...conversion lens adapter Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX Press and hold the release button on the top of the external ring and fit it into the conversion lens adapter Attach Flash Heads to their respective fl...

Page 188: ...Flash Exposure Compensation FE Lock Flash Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain 2nd curtain priority with MR 14EX or MT 24EX Daylight Synchro Slow Synchro Flash Exposure Compensation When Macro Ring Lite MR 1...

Page 189: ...rsion lens is for taking wide angle shots The lens changes the focal length of the camera body s lens by a factor of 0 7x This 58 mm threaded diameter magnifying conversion lens is for taking telephot...

Page 190: ...ng Lite MR 14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX for flash photography with the close up lens mounted on the camera When using the built in flash to shoot a portion of the image in the viewfinder may appear...

Page 191: ...h the other hand Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use The camera may focus on any dirt that remains Exercise due caution when handling the con...

Page 192: ...ecting Compact Power Adapter CA 560 supplied with the charger adapter to Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source 1 Attach the DC cable and ca...

Page 193: ...harge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 Use of the kit without the engine running may flatten the car battery Always unplug the kit before turning off the engine The car battery charger can only be...

Page 194: ...use it is installed in the camera at the point of manufacture not when you make the purchase Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance imm...

Page 195: ...battery holder replace the battery pack and close the battery cover Negative Terminal If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system...

Page 196: ...ve dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the nearest Canon Customer...

Page 197: ...F card See Formatting a CF card p 131 If reformatting doesn t work the CF card logic circuits may be damaged Contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Close the CF card slot battery cover t...

Page 198: ...tween 5 and 50 cm 0 16 and 1 6 ft at maximum wide angle and 15 and 50 cm 0 49 and 1 6 ft at maximum telephoto Set the built in flash to on Use a high output externally mounted flash Set the exposure c...

Page 199: ...he appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 165 The output will not appear on a TV monitor in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode Use a CF...

Page 200: ...cm 1 6 ft from tip of the lens barrel Macro AF 5 cm W 15 cm T 50 cm 0 16 ft W 0 49 ft T 1 6 ft Manual focus 5 cm W 15 cm T 0 16 ft W 0 49 ft T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter sp...

Page 201: ...mage sec Approx 2 5 image sec Large Fine mode with LCD viewfinder off Self timer Activates shutter after a 2 sec 10 sec delay Wireless control Shooting and playback are available wireless controller i...

Page 202: ...ded in the camera kit 4 Car battery adapter Optional Charge Adapter Car Battery Cable Kit CR 560 is required Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions w x h x d 121 0...

Page 203: ...0 61 122 246 26 54 109 219 440 52 108 217 435 868 25 53 107 215 431 46 94 189 379 762 84 174 349 700 1390 58 120 241 482 962 94 196 393 788 1563 165 337 676 1355 2720 3 7 15 31 65 44 sec 91 sec 183 se...

Page 204: ...ireless Controller WL DC100 Power supply Lithium button battery CR2025 Operating temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 35 x 6 5 x 56 6 mm 1 4 x 0 3 x 2 2 in Weight Approx 10 g 0 4 oz CompactFlash Ca...

Page 205: ...2 in Weight Approx 275 g 9 7 oz Tele converter TC DC58N Optional Magnification Approx 1 75x Focal length Lens configuration 3 elements in 3 groups Focusing range 50 cm 1 6 ft when attached to a PowerS...

Page 206: ...nverter 183 Custom Settings 109 160 Creative Zone 13 D Date Battery 188 Date Time 24 162 Digital Print Order Format DPOF Settings Print Settings 145 150 Transfer Order 152 Digital Terminal 10 137 156...

Page 207: ...ng 48 Settings 46 N ND Filter 110 159 Night Scene Mode 64 O Operation Sound 46 47 164 Overexposure Warning 37 P PC Connection Mode 157 165 Photo Effect 89 Play 113 Portrait Mode 63 Power Mode Indicato...

Page 208: ...t Light Metering 83 Start up Image 30 46 47 166 Sound 30 46 47 166 Stitch Assist Mode 65 Framing Subjects 65 Shooting 66 Strap 27 T Telephoto 41 Terminal cover 10 Transfer Order Reset 152 Selecting Im...

Page 209: ...equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the e...

Page 210: ...106 Large L Resolution Medium 1 M1 Medium 2 M2 Small S Resolution Movie Movie Superfine Compression Fine Normal File JPEG Format RAW Auto Flash On Off Red eye reduction Flash On Slow Synchro On Off F...

Page 211: ...fect Sepia and B W cannot be selected 3 The white balance is set to AUTO 4 The white balance flash cannot be set 5 The ISO speed is automatically set by the camera 6 ISO AUTO cannot be selected Refere...

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