Canon PowerShot G9X User Manual Download

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Camera Basics

Auto Mode /

Hybrid Auto Mode

Other Shooting Modes

P Mode

Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

Playback Mode

Wi-Fi Functions

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Before Use

Basic Guide

Index

Advanced Guide

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Page 1: ...Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions 14 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 use it in the future Click the buttons in the lower right to access other pages Next page Previous page Page before you clicked a link To jump to the beginning of a chapter click the chapter title...

Page 2: ... your camera retailer Camera Battery Pack NB 13L Battery Charger CB 2LH CB 2LHE Wrist Strap Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack Printed matter is also included A memory card is not included 2 Compatible Memory Cards The following memory cards sold separately can be used regardless of capacity SD memory cards 1 SDHC memory cards 1 2 SDXC memory cards 1 2 1 Cards conforming to ...

Page 3: ...nd Legal Information Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that result in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that i...

Page 4: ... 10 Information button 1 Used with NFC features 132 2 Gestures may not be detected as easily if you apply a screen protector In this case increase the sensitivity of the touch screen panel 164 Part Names 4 2 1 3 7 11 12 3 10 6 5 9 8 17 14 13 15 16 1 Lens 2 Lamp 3 Strap mount 4 Zoom lever Shooting telephoto wide angle Playback magnify index 5 Mode dial 6 Shutter button 7 Power button 8 Speaker 9 Pl...

Page 5: ... Date and Time 20 Changing the Date and Time 21 Display Language 21 Trying the Camera Out 22 Shooting Smart Auto 22 Viewing 23 Erasing images 24 Advanced Guide Camera Basics 25 On Off 25 Power Saving Features Auto Power Down 26 Power Saving in Shooting Mode 26 Power Saving in Playback Mode 26 Shutter Button 26 Shooting Modes 27 Shooting Display Options 27 Using the Quick Set Menu 28 Using Touch Sc...

Page 6: ...rome 62 Special Modes for Other Purposes 63 Shooting Starry Skies Star 63 Shooting People against Starry Skies Star Portrait 63 Shooting Night Scenes under Starry Skies Star Nightscape 64 Shooting Star Trails Star Trails 65 Shooting Movies of Star Movement Star Time Lapse Movie 66 Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom 40 Using the Self Timer 40 Using the Self Timer to Avoid Camera Shake 41 Cu...

Page 7: ...her Settings 90 Changing Image Quality 90 Capturing in RAW Format 90 Using the Menu 91 Changing the IS Mode Settings 91 Adjusting Colors 68 Adjusting the Focus 68 Recording Various Movies 69 Recording Movies in Mode 69 Locking or Changing Image Brightness before Recording 69 Disabling Auto Slow Shutter 70 Correcting Severe Camera Shake 70 Sound Settings 70 Deactivating the Wind Filter 70 Using the...

Page 8: ...tion Method 116 Choosing Images Individually 116 Selecting a Range 117 Specifying All Images at Once 117 Rotating Images 117 Using the Menu 117 Tv Av M and C Mode 92 Specific Shutter Speeds Tv Mode 92 Specific Aperture Values Av Mode 93 Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values M Mode 93 Shooting Long Exposures Bulb 94 Adjusting the Flash Output 95 Recording Movies at Specific Shutter Speeds and...

Page 9: ...es Individually 150 Selecting a Range 150 Sending Favorite Images 151 Notes on Sending Images 151 Choosing the Number of Recording Pixels Image Size 152 Adding Comments 152 Sending Images Automatically Image Sync 152 Initial Preparations 152 Preparing the Camera 152 Deactivating Auto Rotation 118 Tagging Images as Favorites 118 Using the Menu 118 Convenient Control Touch Actions 119 Using Touch Ac...

Page 10: ...the Battery 173 Using the Software 173 Computer Connections via a Cable 174 Checking Your Computer Environment 174 Installing the Software 174 Saving Images to a Computer 174 Printing Images 175 Preparing the Computer 153 Sending Images 154 Viewing Images Sent via Image Sync on a Smartphone 154 Using a Smartphone to View Camera Images and Control the Camera 155 Geotagging Images on the Camera 155 ...

Page 11: ...g Print Settings 176 Cropping Images before Printing 177 Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing 177 Available Layout Options 178 Printing ID Photos 178 Printing Movie Scenes 178 Movie Printing Options 178 Adding Images to the Print List DPOF 179 Configuring Print Settings 179 Setting Up Printing for Individual Images 179 Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images 180 Setting Up Printing for...

Page 12: ... applied to each shot using camera determined settings Creative Shot Mode 55 Shooting people well Portraits 57 Matching specific scenes Night Scenes 57 Starry Skies 63 Fireworks 57 Applying special effects Vivid Colors 58 Poster Effect 58 Aged Photos 59 Fish Eye Effect 59 Miniature Effect 60 Toy Camera Effect 61 Background Defocus 61 Soft Focus 62 Monochrome 62 Focus on faces 33 57 84 Without usin...

Page 13: ...images to a computer 174 Use Wi Fi Functions Send images to a smartphone 132 Share images online 144 Send images to a computer 152 View View images Playback Mode 103 Automatic playback Slideshow 113 On a TV 170 On a computer 174 Browse through images quickly 107 Erase images 115 Create an album automatically 127 Record View Movies Record movies 33 69 95 View movies Playback Mode 103 Print Print pi...

Page 14: ...rical shock or fire Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices Exercise adequate caution when using the product in places where use of electronic devices is restricted such as inside airplanes and medical facilities Safety Precautions Before using the produ...

Page 15: ...o overheat and distort resulting in fire Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in product damage or fire Do not allow the camera to maintain contact with skin for extended periods Even if the camera does not feel hot this may cause low temperature burns manifested in redness of the skin or blistering U...

Page 16: ...ave different levels of charge together and do not use old and new batteries together Do not insert the batteries with the and terminals reversed This may cause the product to malfunction When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Also close the screen so that it faces the body if your product s screen closes Do not attach any hard objects...

Page 17: ...operation simply by touching or tapping the screen Touching Touch the screen briefly with your finger z z This gesture is used to shoot configure camera functions and so on Dragging Touch the screen and move your finger across it z z This gesture is used in Playback mode to switch to the next image or to change the magnified image area among other operations Basic information and instructions from...

Page 18: ...egins z z When charging is finished the lamp turns green 3 Remove the battery pack z z After unplugging the battery charger remove the battery pack by pushing it in 1 and up 2 To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition do not charge it continuously for more than 24 hours For battery chargers that use a power cord do not attach the charger or cord to other objects Doing so could r...

Page 19: ...r 1 and hold it down as you slide the switch until it clicks into the closed position 2 For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on one memory card see Number of Shots per Memory Card 205 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery pack see Number of Shots Recording Time Playback Time 205 Cha...

Page 20: ...reen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead touch and choose in step 2 Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card Remove the battery pack z z Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow z z The battery pack will pop up Remove the memory card z z Push the memory card in until it clicks an...

Page 21: ...the button and choosing Language on the 3 tab You can also set the display language by touching a language on the screen in step 3 and then touching it again Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows 1 Access the menu screen z z Press the button 2 Choose Date Time z z Touch and then touch 2 z z Touch Date Time and then press the button 3 Change the date and time z z Follow ste...

Page 22: ...ntil the shutter sound ends z z After displaying your shot the camera will revert to the shooting screen Trying the Camera Out Still Images Movies Follow these instructions to turn the camera on shoot still images or movies and then view them Shooting Smart Auto For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting condit...

Page 23: ...ight repeatedly In this mode drag across the screen to browse through images z z Press the button to restore single image display z z Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 Recording Movies 1 Start recording z z Press the movie button The camera beeps once as recording begins and Rec is displayed with the elapsed time 1 z z Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges ...

Page 24: ...itch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway You can also start movie playback by touching Erasing images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered 1 Choose an image to erase z z Drag left or right across the screen to choose an image 2 Erase the image z z Press the button choose and then press t...

Page 25: ...ack Mode z z Press the button to turn the camera on and view your shots z z To turn the camera off press the button again To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode press the button To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway 26 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in Playback mode You can turn the camera off when the lens is re...

Page 26: ...hutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time required for the shot It may take longer in some shooting scenes and images will be blurry if you move the camera or the subject moves before the shutter sound ends Power Saving Features Auto Power Down As a way to conserve battery power the camera automatically deactivates the screen Display Off and then turns its...

Page 27: ...ness may not match the brightness of your shots Note that any on screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect recorded images For playback display options see Switching Display Modes 105 Shooting Modes Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode 1 2 3 4 5 1 Auto Mode Hybrid Auto Mode Fully automatic shooting with camera determined settings 22 33 35 2 Creative Shot Mode See se...

Page 28: ... can access the screen for items labeled with a icon by touching z z You can access the screen for items labeled with a icon by touching Using the Quick Set Menu Configure commonly used functions in the Quick Set menu Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 192 1 Access the menu z z Press the button 2 Choose a menu item z z Touch a menu item 1 to choose it z z Availabl...

Page 29: ...shooting or playback mode 195 202 Using the Menu Screen Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as follows 1 Access the menu screen z z Press the button 2 Choose a tab z z Touch a tab to choose it z z Tabs represent functions 1 such as shooting playback or settings or pages within each function 2 Tabs are identified in this manual by combining the function and page as in 1 ...

Page 30: ... will delete five characters at a time 1 Touch Screen Operations To choose tabs press the button to access the menu screen and then touch the desired function tab and page tab Drag the menu items up or down to scroll them or touch a menu item to choose it Touch an option to complete the setting and return to the menu item selection screen For menu items displayed with a bar to indicate the level t...

Page 31: ...Camera Status Green Blinking Starting up recording reading transmitting images shooting long exposures 92 93 connected to a computer 174 connecting transmitting via Wi Fi or display off 26 161 162 Orange On Charging via USB When the indicator blinks green never turn the camera off open the memory card battery cover or shake or jolt the camera which may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory...

Page 32: ... Clock You can check the current time z z Press and hold the button z z The current time appears z z If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display z z Turn the ring to change the display color z z Press the button again to cancel the clock display When the camera is off press and hold the button then press the power button to display the clock ...

Page 33: ...ng conditions Shooting Smart Auto Still Images Movies 1 Turn the camera on z z Press the power button z z The startup screen is displayed 2 Enter mode z z Set the mode dial to z z Aim the camera at the subject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene z z Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper left of the screen 37 38 z z ...

Page 34: ...at they are in focus z z Once recording begins take your finger off the movie button 2 Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed z z To resize the subject repeat the operations in step 3 However note that the sound of camera operations will be recorded Note that movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will look grainy z z When you recompose shots the focus brightness and colors will be...

Page 35: ...size reaches approximately 4 GB or the total recording time reaches approximately 16 minutes and 40 seconds The digest movie is protected 113 Daylight saving time 20 or time zone 162 settings are changed A new folder is created 159 Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased If you prefer to record digest movies without still images adjust the setting in advance Choose MENU 29 7 tab Diges...

Page 36: ...st Movie Playback Display a still image shot in mode to play the digest movie created on the same day or specify the date of the digest movie to play 106 Still Images Movies If the camera makes no operating sounds it may have been turned on while holding down the button To activate sounds press the button choose Mute on the 3 tab and then choose Off Still Images A blinking icon warns that images a...

Page 37: ...en are displayed when Face ID is set to On and faces of registered babies less than two years old or children 2 12 years old are detected 44 Confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct 20 Try shooting in mode 73 if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions or if it is not possible to shoot with your expected effect color or brightness Scene Icons Still Images Movies In and...

Page 38: ...amera shake and horizontal stabilization stops Similarly when you follow subjects moving vertically image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake To cancel image stabilization set IS Mode to Off 52 In this case an IS icon is not displayed In mode no icon is displayed Continuous Shooting Scenes If the icon for one of the following scenes in table s left column is displayed when you s...

Page 39: ... will appear grainy Because the blue range will not be available at some recording pixel settings 90 the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by following step 1 1 On Screen Frames Still Images Movies In mode a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at A white frame is displayed around the subject or person s face determined by the camera to be th...

Page 40: ...amp will blink and the camera will play a self timer sound z z Two seconds before the shot the blinking and sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires z z To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self timer press the button z z To restore the original setting choose in step 1 To deactivate digital zoom choose MENU 29 2 tab Digital Zoom Off Shooting at Preset Focal ...

Page 41: ...er of shots has no effect When you specify multiple shots image brightness and white balance are determined by the first shot More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full When a delay longer than two seconds is specified two seconds before the shot the lamp blinking and self...

Page 42: ... are taken shooting may slow down Shooting may slow down if the flash fires Multi area White Balance 33 is not available Also note that these features are not available Hg Lamp Corr 48 Blink Detection 51 With Touch Shutter 42 the camera shoots continuously while you touch the screen Focus and exposure during continuous shooting remain constant after they are determined for the first shot Shooting ...

Page 43: ...mages online where many others can view them When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after using Face ID be sure to erase all information registered faces names and birthdays from the camera 47 Image Display during Playback Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group and only the first image in that group will be displayed To indicate that the image is...

Page 44: ...on expressions or angles repeat step 2 z z Registered faces are more easily recognized if you add a variety of face information In addition to a head on angle add a slight side angle a shot when smiling and shots inside and outside Registering Face ID Information You can register information face info names and birthdays for up to 12 people to use with Face ID 1 Access the setting screen z z Press...

Page 45: ...mes recorded in images in the playback screen simple information display 105 In mode names are not displayed on the shooting screen but they will be recorded in still images Names recorded in continuous shooting 42 continue to be recorded in the same position as the first shot even if subjects move Checking and Editing Registered Information 1 Access the Check Edit Info screen z z Following step 1...

Page 46: ...ew face info when there is at least one slot open however you cannot overwrite any face information Instead of overwriting face info first erase unwanted existing info 45 and then register new face information 44 as needed 2 Choose a person to check or edit their information z z Touch the image of the person whose information you want to check or edit 3 Check or edit the information as needed z z ...

Page 47: ... 5 x 7 inch or postcard sizes Used for display on standard definition televisions or similar display devices Also used for printing images at 3 5 x 5 inch or A series sizes Square aspect ratio Not available in mode You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU 29 1 tab Still Image Aspect Ratio Erasing Registered Information You can erase information face info names and birthdays registered ...

Page 48: ...u should set Hg Lamp Corr back to Off Otherwise green hues not caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results In continuous shooting 42 this setting is set to Off and cannot be changed Changing Image Quality Still Images Movies Choose from 4 levels of image quality For guidelines on how many of each kind of image can...

Page 49: ...layed on the left and right in and modes and on the top and bottom in and modes indicate image areas not recorded You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU 29 8 tab Movie Quality Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Movies Adjust movie image quality image size and frame rate The frame rate indicates how many frames are recorded per second which is determined automatically based on ...

Page 50: ...arge for the screen or if the camera detects subject movement When digital zoom is used 39 Not available in mode Helpful Shooting Features Using the Electronic Level Still Images Movies An electronic level can be displayed on the screen when shooting as a guideline to determine if the camera is level 1 Display the electronic level z z Press the button to display the electronic level 2 Level the ca...

Page 51: ...Checking for Closed Eyes Still Images Movies is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes 1 Configure the setting z z Press the button choose Blink Detection on the 7 tab and then choose On 29 2 Shoot z z flashes when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed z z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 When you have specified multiple shots in mo...

Page 52: ...p 1 in Deactivating Image Stabilization 52 to access the IS Settings screen z z Choose Dynamic IS and then choose Low 29 You can also set IS Mode to Off so that subjects are recorded at the same size shown before shooting Dynamic IS is not available when IS Mode is set to Off 52 Only Standard is available when the movie quality is NTSC or PAL Changing the IS Mode Settings Deactivating Image Stabil...

Page 53: ...he 5 tab and then press the button 2 Configure the setting z z Choose Red Eye Lamp and then choose Off z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the tab of the menu screen as follows For instructions on menu functions see Using the Menu Screen 29 Preventing the AF Assist Beam from Firing Still Images Movies Yo...

Page 54: ...oting you can switch the display information Note that the settings of Display Info are not changed Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Still Images Movies You can change how long images are displayed and what information is displayed immediately after shooting Changing the Image Display Period after Shots 1 Access the Review image after shooting screen z z Press the button choose Review ...

Page 55: ...ou shoot the shutter sound is played three times z z After the six images are displayed in succession they are displayed simultaneously for about two seconds z z To keep the images displayed until you press the shutter button halfway or press the button press the button while the images are displayed You can choose an image for full screen display by touching the image and then pressing the button...

Page 56: ... You can choose effects for images captured in mode z z After choosing mode turn the ring to choose the effect Auto All effects Retro Images resemble old photos Monochrome Images are generated in one color Special Bold distinctive looking images Natural Subdued natural looking images Recording Movies with a Variety of Effects Let the camera determine subjects and shooting conditions when you recor...

Page 57: ...ly in mode hold it steady while shooting In mode excessive motion blur or certain shooting conditions may prevent you from obtaining the desired results In mode mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake In this case you should set IS Mode to Off 52 When you use a tripod for evening scenes shooting in mode instead of mode will give better results ...

Page 58: ...ting conditions may prevent you from obtaining the desired results If excessive camera shake interferes with shooting mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 52 Any subject movement will cause images to look blurry There will be a delay before you can shoot again as the c...

Page 59: ...l look with the effect applied 3 Shoot Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results Adding Artistic Effects z z Follow steps 1 2 in Specific Scenes 57 and choose z z Turn the ring to choose an effect z z A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Natural Images are natural and organic Art Standard Images resemble paintings with subdued con...

Page 60: ...ect ratio of and at an aspect ratio of 47 These quality settings cannot be changed Shots Resembling Miniature Models Miniature Effect Still Images Movies Creates the effect of a miniature model by blurring image areas above and below your selected area You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded People and objects i...

Page 61: ...essive motion blur or certain shooting conditions may prevent you from obtaining the desired results For the best results with background defocusing try shooting close to the subject and ensure ample distance between the subject and background There may be a delay after shooting before you can shoot again To adjust the effect level turn the ring Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Toy Camera Effect ...

Page 62: ...review is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied 3 Shoot B W Black and white shots Sepia Sepia tone shots Blue Blue and white shots Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect Still Images Movies This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were attached to the camera You can adjust the effect level as desired 1 Choose z z Follow steps 1 2 in Specific Scenes 57 and ch...

Page 63: ...eet lights and make sure the flash is raised There will be a delay before you can shoot again as the camera processes the images To avoid blurry shots make sure the person you shoot in steps 4 5 stays still Special Modes for Other Purposes Shooting Starry Skies Star Shooting People against Starry Skies Star Portrait Still Images Movies Capture beautiful shots of people against starry skies After i...

Page 64: ...ight Display On 161 before shooting To adjust subject brightness try changing the flash exposure compensation 88 To adjust background brightness try changing the exposure compensation 74 However images may not look as expected under some shooting conditions and the person should stay still in steps 4 5 which may take up to about 15 seconds To capture more stars and brighter starlight choose MENU 2...

Page 65: ...he shooting mode by choosing in steps 1 2 of Specific Scenes 57 touching to access the setting screen touching and then touching the same option or For easier viewing try choosing MENU 2 tab Night Display On 161 before shooting To make stars brighter choose MENU 29 5 tab Star Emphasis Sharp To emphasize the bright stars in a starry sky set Star Emphasis to Soft This setting can produce eye catchin...

Page 66: ...uch as star trails Shot Interval 15 sec 30 sec 1 min Choose the interval between each shot Frame Rate NTSC PAL Choose the movie frame rate Shooting Time 60 min 90 min 120 min Unlimited Choose the length of the recording session To record until the battery runs out choose Unlimited Shooting Movies of Star Movement Star Time Lapse Movie Still Images Movies By recording a time lapse movie that combin...

Page 67: ...rased Be careful when erasing images Try switching to manual focus mode 81 to more accurately specify the focal position before shooting Even if you specify Unlimited in Shooting Time in step 2 and use an AC adapter kit sold separately 168 shooting will stop after about 8 hours at most You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing in steps 1 2 of Specific Scenes 57 touching to access the setti...

Page 68: ...til Adjustment completed is displayed z z Press the button 5 Shoot 64 65 66 The focal position may not be adjusted under the following conditions If so try again from step 3 There is a bright light source Airplanes or other light sources or clouds crossed the sky If adjustment fails focus returns to the original position Adjusting Colors Still Images Movies Colors can be manually adjusted in mode ...

Page 69: ...re z z Turn the ring to adjust the exposure as you watch the screen 3 Shoot 69 Recording Various Movies Recording Movies in Mode Still Images Movies 1 Enter mode z z Set the mode dial to z z Touch and then choose z z To confirm your choice touch OK z z Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen and the subject is slightly enlarged The black bars indicate image areas not rec...

Page 70: ...tandard is available when the movie quality is NTSC or PAL Sound Settings Still Images Movies Deactivating the Wind Filter Noise caused by strong wind can be reduced However the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind In this case you can deactivate the wind filter z z Press the button choose Wind Filter on the 7 tab and then press the button 29 z z Choose Off ...

Page 71: ...uator The attenuator can reduce audio distortion in noisy environments However in quiet environments it lowers the sound recording level z z Press the button choose Attenuator on the 7 tab and then press the button 29 z z Choose an option as desired 29 Recording Short Clips Still Images Movies Apply playback effects to brief clips of a few seconds such as fast motion slow motion or replay Clips re...

Page 72: ...s Still Images Movies Record movies that can be edited with iFrame compatible software or devices 1 Choose z z Set the mode dial to z z Touch and then choose z z To confirm your choice touch OK z z Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded 2 Shoot 69 iFrame is a video format developed by Apple Inc The movie quality is for NTSC or for PAL 49 49...

Page 73: ...u press the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange In this case try adjusting the ISO speed 75 or activating the flash if subjects are dark 87 which may enable optimum exposure Movies can be recorded in mode as well by pressing the movie button However some menu 28 and MENU 29 settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording P Mode More discer...

Page 74: ... image area calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important Spot Metering restricted to within the Spot AE Point frame You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame 75 Image Brightness Exposure Adjusting Image Brightness Exposure Compensation Still Images Movies The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in a range of 3 to 3 z...

Page 75: ... speed to AUTO press the shutter button halfway Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions The faster shutter speed used at higher ISO speeds reduces subject and camera shake and increases the flash range However shots may look grainy You can also set the ISO speed by accessing MENU 29 5 tab IS...

Page 76: ...is treated as the standard exposure level for this function You can also access the setting screen of step 2 by pressing the button when the exposure compensation screen 74 is displayed Three shots are taken regardless of any quantity specified in 41 In Blink Detection mode 51 this function is only available for the final shot Adjusting ISO Auto Settings Still Images Movies When the camera is set ...

Page 77: ...button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 28 z z The option you configured is now displayed When selecting mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake In this case you should set IS Mode to Off 52 ND Neutral Density Dynamic Range Correction DR Correction Still Images Movies Tone down bright image areas which might otherwise look washe...

Page 78: ...rrect white balance This adjustment can match the effect of using a commercially available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter 1 Configure the setting z z Follow the steps in Capturing Natural Colors White Balance 78 to choose z z Turn the ring to adjust the correction level for B and A z z Once the setting is complete is displayed Image Colors Capturing Natural Colors...

Page 79: ...ther green subjects more vivid Vivid Red Emphasizes reds in images Makes red subjects more vivid Custom Color Adjust contrast sharpness color saturation and other qualities as desired 80 2 Configure advanced settings z z To configure more advanced settings press the button and adjust the correction level either turn the ring or touch or drag the frame z z To reset the correction level press the bu...

Page 80: ...d shooting with the camera set to 41 White balance 78 cannot be set in or modes With and modes colors other than people s skin tone may change These settings may not produce the expected results with some skin tones Custom Color Still Images Movies Choose the desired level of image contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tones in a range of 1 5 1 Access the setting screen z z F...

Page 81: ...oose MENU 29 4 tab Safety MF Off Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Still Images Movies When focusing is not possible in AF mode use manual focus You can specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you specified For details on the range of focus see Shooting Range 205 1 Choose z z Touch z z and th...

Page 82: ...e screen in step 2 to specify a value and then touching Easily Identifying the Focus Area MF Peaking Still Images Movies Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusing easier You can adjust the colors and the sensitivity level of edge detection as needed 1 Access the setting screen z z Press the button choose MF Peaking Settings on the 4 tab choose Peaking and then choos...

Page 83: ...ition is enlarged when you press the shutter button halfway with AF Point Zoom 50 set to On Digital Tele Converter Still Images Movies The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1 6x or 2 0x This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed including using digital zoom in to the same zoom factor z z Press the button choose Digital Z...

Page 84: ... frames depends on the aspect ratio 47 setting If no faces are detected in Servo AF 85 mode the AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway Examples of faces that cannot be detected Subjects that are distant or extremely close Subjects that are dark or light Faces in profile at an angle or partly hidden The camera may misinterpret non human subjects ...

Page 85: ...oes not focus constantly Shooting with Servo AF Still Images Movies This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway 1 Configure the setting z z Press the button choose ONE SHOT in the menu and then choose SERVO 2 Focus z z The focus and exposure are maintained wher...

Page 86: ...Shoot z z Press the shutter button halfway After the camera focuses changes to a green z z Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot Choosing a Person to Focus On Face Select Still Images Movies You can shoot after choosing a specific person s face to focus on 1 Set the AF method to Tracking 83 2 Assign to the movie button 99 3 Enter Face Select mode z z Aim the camera at the person s fac...

Page 87: ...ouch and choose 42 or choose MENU 29 2 tab Touch Shutter Disable Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly or when there is inadequate contrast between subjects and the background Even if you are shooting in mode 80 the camera will revert to mode if you touch the screen to specify where to focus If Face ID is set to On names will not be displayed when registered ...

Page 88: ... also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU 29 and choosing 5 tab Flash Settings Flash Exp Comp You can also access the Built in Flash Settings screen 29 as follows Press the button when the flash is up choose in the menu and then press the button Slow Synchro Fires to illuminate the main subject such as people while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate background...

Page 89: ...nc and then choose the desired option 29 1st curtain The flash fires immediately after the shutter opens 2nd curtain The flash fires immediately before the shutter closes Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Movies Just as with the AE lock 74 you can lock the exposure for flash shots 1 Raise the flash and set it to 87 2 Lock the flash exposure z z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the ...

Page 90: ...AW format only choose the option z z To capture images in both JPEG and RAW format simultaneously choose the JPEG image quality and then press the button A mark is displayed next to RAW To undo this setting follow the same steps and remove the mark next to RAW When transferring RAW images or RAW and JPEG images recorded together to a computer always use the dedicated software 173 Digital zoom 39 i...

Page 91: ...s CR2 Using the Menu z z Press the button choose Image quality on the 1 tab and then press the button 29 z z To capture in RAW format at the same time choose under RAW Note that only JPEG images are captured when is selected z z In JPEG choose the number of pixels and compression ratio Note that only RAW images are captured when is selected z z When finished press the button to return to the menu ...

Page 92: ...r speed Shutter Speed Sec Available ISO Speed 75 30 1 3 AUTO 125 3200 1 1 2000 AUTO 125 12800 In conditions requiring slower shutter speeds there may be a delay before you can shoot again as the camera processes images to reduce noise When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod you should set IS Mode to Off 52 Orange display of the aperture value when you press the shutter button halfway indic...

Page 93: ...s when you press the shutter button halfway after setting the ISO speed to AUTO If standard exposure cannot be obtained with your specified shutter speed and aperture value the ISO speed is displayed in orange 1 2 3 5 6 4 Specific Aperture Values Av Mode Still Images Movies Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your ...

Page 94: ...a shake In this case also disable image stabilization 52 When Touch Shutter is set to On shooting is started by touching the screen once and stopped by touching it again Be careful not to move the camera when touching the screen Shutter Speed Sec Available ISO Speed 75 BULB 30 1 3 AUTO 125 3200 1 1 2000 AUTO 125 12800 After you set the shutter speed and aperture value the exposure level may change...

Page 95: ... recording you can switch the setting to configure by touching repeatedly and adjust the value by turning the ring Some shutter speeds may cause flickering on the screen when recording under fluorescent or LED lighting which may be recorded 1 2 Adjusting the Flash Output Still Images Movies Choose from the three flash levels in modes 1 Specify the flash mode z z Press the button choose Flash Setti...

Page 96: ... Tv Av ISO Av ISO Tv ISO ISO exposure compensation 74 ISO ISO speed 75 Tv shutter speed 92 Av aperture value 93 You can also adjust the exposure when ISO speed is set to AUTO by touching a few times choosing the exposure compensation bar and then turning the ring When the ISO speed is fixed an exposure level mark based on your specified value is shown on the exposure level indicator for comparison...

Page 97: ...mic range 77 Enable or disable shadow correction 77 Adjust the aspect ratio 47 Assign functions as desired 98 exposure compensation 74 Tv shutter speed 92 Av aperture value 93 The ring can be used for step zooming 40 in or mode Changing Control Ring Settings Still Images Movies Reassign control ring functions as follows Using the control ring is an enjoyable way to control the camera as you would ...

Page 98: ...z Touch any screen that you prefer not to display to remove the mark Touching it again will add the mark which indicates that it is included in display z z To return to the menu screen press the button An example of display with the options selected in step 2 is shown at left for reference At least one option must be selected Assigning Functions to the Control Ring Still Images Movies Assign funct...

Page 99: ...ress the button 29 2 Configure the setting z z Touch an option to assign and then press the button To restore the default setting to the movie button choose Icons labeled with indicate that the function is not available in the current shooting mode or under current function conditions With you can move and resize the AF frame by pressing the movie button in 1 point AF mode 83 84 With or each press...

Page 100: ...lude in the menu z z Touch icons to include in the Quick Set menu Selected icons are marked with a z z Selected items labeled with a will be included in display z z Items without a can be configured on the tab of the menu screen 3 Complete the setting z z Press the button and then touch OK Up to 11 items can be displayed in the menu The screen in step 2 can also be accessed by holding down the but...

Page 101: ...gs on the 1 tab and then press the button 29 2 Configure the setting z z Choose Select items and press the button z z Touch up to six menu items to save z z is displayed z z To cancel saving touch an item is no longer displayed z z Press the button Saving Shooting Settings Still Images Movies Save commonly used shooting modes and your configured function settings for reuse To access saved settings...

Page 102: ...des P Mode Tv Av M and C Mode 3 Rearrange menu items as needed z z Choose Sort and press the button z z Drag items to change the display order z z Press the button Grayed out items in step 2 can also be specified but they may not be available in some shooting modes To make My Menu immediately accessible by pressing the button in Shooting mode set Set default view to Yes ...

Page 103: ...right edge of the screen 1 In this case is displayed Similarly you can view the previous image by touching the left edge of the screen 2 and in this case is displayed z z To access this screen Scroll Display mode quickly drag left or right repeatedly z z In this mode drag left or right to browse through images z z Touching the central image will restore single image display z z To browse images gr...

Page 104: ...9 and choose your desired effect on the 5 tab Transition Effect Touching the volume indicator displays the volume panel You can adjust the volume by touching z z Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 3 Play movies z z To start playback press the button choose and then press the button again 4 Adjust the volume z z Quickly drag up or down to adjust the volume z z To adjust the...

Page 105: ... shows the distribution of shades of red green and blue in an image The horizontal axis represents R G or B brightness and the vertical axis how much of the image is at that level of brightness Viewing this histogram enables you to check image color characteristics z z Using a smartphone connected to the camera via Wi Fi you can geotag images on the camera adding information such as latitude longi...

Page 106: ...sing the camera with information display deactivated 105 Viewing by Date Digest movies can be viewed by date z z Press the button choose List Play Digest Movies on the 2 tab and then touch a date 29 is shown instead of numerical values for items not available on your smartphone or items not recorded correctly UTC Coordinated Universal Time essentially the same as Greenwich Mean Time GPS informatio...

Page 107: ...ver 2 Choose an image z z Drag up or down on the screen to scroll through displayed images z z Touch an image to choose it and touch it again to view it in single image display z z You can also drag left or right across the screen to move the orange frame and then hold the zoom lever toward to view an image in single image display Checking People Detected in Face ID Still Images Movies If you swit...

Page 108: ...splayed in yellow frames To view only these images drag left or right across the screen z z To cancel filtered display press the button choose in the menu and then press the button When the camera has found no corresponding images for some conditions those conditions will not be available Touch Screen Operations z z Pinch in to switch from single image display to index display z z To view more thu...

Page 109: ...nd choosing Image jump with on the 5 tab 2 View images matching your specified condition or jump by the specified amount z z In single image display turn the ring to view only images matching the condition or jump by the specified number of images forward or back To hide or view other information press the button in step 3 Options for viewing the images found in step 3 include Navigating through I...

Page 110: ...ges so that they are displayed only as single still images choose MENU 29 5 tab Group Images Off 29 However grouped images cannot be ungrouped during individual playback In mode the simultaneous display after step 2 in Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each Shot 55 is only shown immediately after you shoot You can also view group images individually by touching on the screen in steps 1 and 2 Touch...

Page 111: ... names are not displayed and for people whose names have been erased Changing Names 1 Access the setting screen z z Press the button and choose Face ID Info on the 3 tab 29 z z Choose Edit ID Info and press the button 2 Choose an image z z Choose an image after dragging left or right to browse Press the button z z To choose the name you want to overwrite touch that person s face 3 Choose the editi...

Page 112: ...z Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in and magnify the image You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the zoom lever z z The approximate position of the displayed area 1 is shown for reference z z To zoom out move the zoom lever toward You can return to single image display by continuing to hold it 2 Move the display position and switch images as needed z z To move the dis...

Page 113: ...g screen z z Press the button and choose Protect on the 1 tab 29 2 Choose a selection method z z Choose an option as desired 29 z z To return to the menu screen press the button Viewing Slideshows Still Images Movies Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows z z Press the button and then choose Slideshow on the 1 tab 29 z z Touch Start z z The slideshow will start after Loading ...

Page 114: ... to browse Press the button z z Images before the first image cannot be selected as the last image Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose Select z z Following the procedure in Using the Menu 113 choose Select and press the button 2 Choose an image z z Choose an image after dragging left or right to browse Once you press the button is displayed z z To cancel selection press the button again is no lo...

Page 115: ... is now erased z z To cancel erasure touch Cancel For images captured in both RAW and JPEG format touching Erase while the image is displayed gives you the option of choosing Erase Erase or Erase Images can also be erased by using Touch Actions 119 4 Protect the images z z Touch Protect You can also choose images on the screens in steps 2 and 3 by turning the ring To cancel protection for groups o...

Page 116: ...longer displayed z z Repeat this process to specify other images 3 Erase the images z z Press the button A confirmation message is displayed z z Touch OK Choosing an image captured in both RAW and JPEG format will erase both versions Erasing Multiple Images at Once You can choose multiple images to erase at once Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered However protected imag...

Page 117: ...ion Press the button to complete the setting Rotation is not possible when Auto Rotate is set to Off 118 Using the Menu 1 Choose Rotate z z Press the button and choose Rotate on the 1 tab 29 Selecting a Range 1 Choose Select Range z z Following the procedure in Choosing a Selection Method 116 choose Select Range and press the button 2 Choose images z z Follow steps 2 3 in Selecting a Range 114 to ...

Page 118: ...s z z Press the button and choose Favorites on the 1 tab 29 2 Choose an image z z Choose an image after dragging left or right to browse Once you press the button is displayed z z To untag the image press the button again is no longer displayed z z Repeat this process to choose additional images 2 Rotate the image z z Drag left or right across the screen to choose an image z z The image is rotated...

Page 119: ...ed to is now activated z z Similarly you can also activate functions assigned to and by dragging across the screen z z Customize functions assigned to Touch Actions as desired 3 Finish the setup process z z Press the button A confirmation message is displayed z z Touch OK Images will not be tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process...

Page 120: ...playing the previous image tagged as a favorite Next Date Switch to displaying the first image with the next shooting date Previous Date Switch to displaying the first image with the previous shooting date To Camera Access the Wi Fi connection screen For Wi Fi details see Wi Fi Functions 131 To Smartphone To Computer To Printer To Web Service Changing Touch Actions Functions Simplify your preferre...

Page 121: ...n image after dragging left or right to browse Press the button 3 Choose an image size z z Choose a size and then press the button z z Follow steps 4 5 in Changing Image Color Tones My Colors 123 Editing Still Images Image editing 121 124 is only available when the memory card has sufficient free space When is shown on an editing screen you can touch instead of pressing the button if you prefer Wh...

Page 122: ...sing the button again If you crop still images shot using Face ID 43 only the names of the people left in the cropped image will remain You can also resize frames by pinching in or out 112 on the screen Cropping Still Images Movies You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file 1 Access the setting screen z z Press the button choose in the menu and then press the button 28 ...

Page 123: ...al brightness Insufficient overall image contrast is also automatically corrected to make subjects stand out better Choose from four correction levels and then save the image as a separate file 1 Choose i Contrast z z Press the button and then choose i Contrast on the 3 tab 29 2 Choose an image z z Choose an image after dragging left or right to browse Press the button Changing Image Color Tones M...

Page 124: ...ages cannot be edited this way Red eye correction can be applied to JPEG images also captured in RAW format but the original image cannot be overwritten You can also save images by touching New File or Overwrite on the screen in step 4 3 Choose an option z z Touch to choose an option and then press the button 4 Save as a new image and review z z Follow steps 4 5 in Changing Image Color Tones My Co...

Page 125: ... editing movies you should use a fully charged battery pack or an AC adapter kit sold separately 168 Editing Movies Still Images Movies You can remove unneeded portions from the beginning and end of movies 1 Choose z z Choose as described in steps 1 5 in Viewing 103 z z The movie editing panel and editing bar are now displayed 2 Specify portions to cut z z 1 is the movie editing panel and 2 is the...

Page 126: ...vies Created When Shooting Still Images Digest Movies 106 and then press the button to access the movie control panel z z Touch or to choose a chapter 2 Choose z z Touch z z The selected clip is played back repeatedly 3 Confirm erasure z z Touch OK z z The clip is erased and the short movie is overwritten is not displayed if you select a clip when the camera is connected to a printer Reducing File...

Page 127: ...Before using this feature make sure the battery pack is fully charged Creating albums also requires free space on the memory card As a guideline use a memory card with a capacity of 16 GB or higher and ensure at least 1 GB of free space Choosing Themes for Albums Press the button and choose the Story Highlights icon The home screen is displayed and you can choose the theme for the camera to use wh...

Page 128: ...en in step 3 To listen to a sample of the background music selected in Track choose Sample BGM on the screen in step 3 and press the button Albums can include following images captured by the camera Still images Digest movies 35 except compressed movies Short movie clips 71 of two seconds or longer or Creative Shot movies 56 except compressed movies Albums cannot be saved unless there is enough sp...

Page 129: ...images are displayed Up to 15 dates can be selected if you choose Date Selection The color effect may not be applied to some images Creating Your Own Albums Still Images Movies Create your own albums by choosing desired images 1 Choose to create a Custom album z z Following steps 1 3 in Viewing Albums Story Highlights 127 choose Custom and press the button 2 Choose a selection method z z Choose Im...

Page 130: ...kground music choose Music Settings on the screen in step 3 128 The image quality of movies saved is for NTSC or for PAL Use a fully charged battery pack if possible Combining Short Clips Still Images Movies Combine short clips to create a longer movie Note that movies created this way are not included in Story Highlights albums 127 1 Access the editing screen z z Press the button choose Short Cli...

Page 131: ... compatible devices are collectively referred to as smartphones Computer Use software to save camera images to a computer connected via Wi Fi Web Services Add your account information to the camera for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photography service or other Web services to send camera images to the services Unsent images on the camera can also be sent to a computer or Web service via CANON iMAGE G...

Page 132: ...mera that is off or in Shooting mode Connecting via NFC When Camera Is Off or in Shooting Mode 1 Install Camera Connect z z Activate NFC on the smartphone and touch the devices N Marks together to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed download and install the app Sending Images to a Smartphone There are several ways to connect the came...

Page 133: ... the camera screen is updated If you attempt connection when the camera is off a message may be displayed on the smartphone reminding you to turn on the camera If so turn the camera on and touch the devices together again Do not place other objects between the camera and smartphone Also note that camera or smartphone covers or similar accessories may block communication All images in the camera ca...

Page 134: ...t in the App Store and download and install the app z z For Android smartphones find Camera Connect in Google Play and download and install the app 2 Press the button z z Press the button Connections require that a memory card be in the camera You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 2 157 Not all NFC compatible smartphones have an N Mark For details refer to the smartphone us...

Page 135: ...password on the screen in step 3 by accessing MENU 29 and choosing 4 tab Wi Fi Settings Password On In this case in the password field on the smartphone in step 4 enter the password displayed on the camera One smartphone can be registered to the button To assign a different one first clear the current one in MENU 29 4 tab Mobile Device Connect Button Once a connection destination is assigned in To...

Page 136: ... after the image is sent and the image transfer screen is displayed again z z To end the connection touch in the upper right of the screen and then touch OK on the confirmation screen You can also use the smartphone to end the connection z z To add multiple smartphones repeat the above procedure starting from step 1 Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi Fi Menu These steps show how to use the camera as...

Page 137: ...y cannot be viewed from the smartphone choose No in step 5 Once you have registered a smartphone you can change privacy settings for it on the camera 156 Connections require that a memory card be in the camera Once you have connected to devices via the Wi Fi menu recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi Fi menu Simply touch a listed device to connect again You can register n...

Page 138: ...ia Feature Pack For details check the following website http go microsoft com fwlink LinkId 159730 Installing the Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10 8 are used here for the sake of illustration 1 Download the software z z Visit the following site from a computer connected to the Internet http www canon com icpd Previous Access Points To reconnect to a previous access point automatically follow ste...

Page 139: ...t Control Message Protocol This allows you to check the network connection status Enable Universal Plug Play UPnP This will enable network devices to detect each other automatically Some security software may prevent you from completing the settings as described here Check the settings of your security software z z Choose your country or region and then follow the instructions displayed to prepare...

Page 140: ...e button z z Touch and then press the button z z If the Device Nickname screen is displayed touch OK Saving Images to a Connected Computer Connect to your access point via Wi Fi as follows Also refer to the access point user manual Confirming Access Point Compatibility Confirm that the Wi Fi router or base station conforms to the Wi Fi standards in Camera 204 Connection methods vary depending on w...

Page 141: ...z z Touch the name of the target device and then press the button 9 Install a driver first Windows connection only z z When this screen is displayed on the camera click the Start menu on the computer click Control Panel and then click Add a device z z Double click the connected camera icon z z Driver installation will begin z z After driver installation is complete and the camera and computer conn...

Page 142: ...int Choose a device in the Select a Device screen For further details refer to the user manual included with your access point Once a connection destination is assigned in Touch Actions 119 you can automatically reconnect to a previous destination simply by dragging across the screen with the assigned gesture Connecting to Listed Access Points 1 View the listed access points z z View the listed ne...

Page 143: ...n Connecting to Listed Access Points 142 from step 2 2 Choose an access point z z Touch a network access point to choose it 3 Enter the access point password z z Touch the text box in the area outlined in this example to access the keyboard and then enter the password 30 z z Touch Next 4 Choose Auto z z Touch Auto z z To save images to a connected computer follow the procedure from step 8 in Using...

Page 144: ...Touch Sending Images to a Registered Web Service Registering Web Services Use a smartphone or computer to add to the camera Web services that you want to use A smartphone or computer with a browser and Internet connection is required to complete camera settings for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and other Web services Check the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY website for details on browser Microsoft Internet Explorer et...

Page 145: ...N iMAGE GATEWAY settings on the camera z z Touch z z 152 and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY are now added as destinations z z You can add other Web services as needed In this case follow the instructions from step 2 in Registering Other Web Services 146 3 Accept the agreement to enter an email address z z Read the agreement displayed and touch I Agree 4 Establish a connection with an access point z z Connect...

Page 146: ... button Make sure initially that your computer or smartphone mail application is not configured to block email from relevant domains which may prevent you from receiving the notification message You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 1 157 Once you have connected to devices via the Wi Fi menu recent destinations will be listed first when you access the menu Drag left or righ...

Page 147: ...d a Device z z The camera s SSID is displayed 3 Send an image z z Drag images left or right to choose an image to send and then touch Send this image z z When uploading to YouTube read the terms of service and touch I Agree z z Image transfer will begin The screen darkens during image transfer z z After the image is sent touch OK on the screen displayed to return to the playback screen Connections...

Page 148: ...U 29 4 tab Wi Fi Settings Target History Off To use another access point follow steps 3 4 in Using Another Access Point 137 Once a connection destination is assigned in Touch Actions 119 you can automatically reconnect to a previous destination simply by dragging across the screen with the assigned gesture 4 Connect the printer to the network z z In the printer s Wi Fi setting menu choose the SSID...

Page 149: ...vice selection screen and then configure the setting If you prefer not to display recent target devices choose MENU 29 4 tab Wi Fi Settings Target History Off You can also send multiple images at once and change the image size before sending 152 Once a connection destination is assigned in Touch Actions 119 you can automatically reconnect to a previous destination simply by dragging across the scr...

Page 150: ...ng a Range 1 Choose Select Range z z Following step 2 in Sending Multiple Images 150 choose Select Range and press the button 2 Choose images z z Follow steps 2 3 in Selecting a Range 114 to specify images z z To include movies touch to add a next to Incl Movies z z Touch OK 3 Send the images z z Touch Send Image Sending Options You can choose multiple images to send at once and change the image r...

Page 151: ...nding movies to smartphones note that the supported image quality varies depending on the smartphone For details refer to the smartphone user manual On the screen wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons high medium low weak Sending images to Web services will take less time when resending images you have already sent that are still on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Sending Fav...

Page 152: ...E GATEWAY 144 select your camera model access the Web service settings screen and choose the destination Web service in Image Sync settings For details refer to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Help Choosing the Number of Recording Pixels Image Size On the image transfer screen you can choose the recording pixel setting size of images to send by touching To send images at original size select No as the resizin...

Page 153: ... click and then click Add new camera z z Mac OS In the menu bar click and then click Add new camera z z A list of cameras linked to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is displayed Choose the camera from which images are to be sent z z Once the camera is registered and the computer is ready to receive images the icon changes to 2 Choose the type of images to send only when sending movies with images z z Press the...

Page 154: ...ine Photo Album instructions refer to Canon Online Photo Album Help Sending Images Images sent from the camera are automatically saved to the computer If the computer that you intend to send images to is turned off the images will be stored temporarily on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server Stored images are regularly erased so make sure to turn on the computer and save the images 1 Send images z z If ...

Page 155: ...one z z At this time a message is displayed on the camera and all operations except pressing the power button are disabled 5 Shoot z z Use the smartphone to shoot Using a Smartphone to View Camera Images and Control the Camera You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera Connect Browse images on the camera and save them to the smartphone Geotag images on the camera 155 Shoot r...

Page 156: ...con of a device to edit 2 Choose Edit a Device z z Touch Edit a Device and then press the button 3 Choose the device to edit z z Touch the device to edit and then press the button 4 Choose the item to edit z z Touch the item you want to edit z z The items you can change depend on the device or service mode is used for shooting in modes other than and However some Quick Set and MENU settings you ha...

Page 157: ...Device Nickname screen displayed when you first use Wi Fi In this case select the text box press the button to access the keyboard and then enter a new nickname Configurable Items Connection Web Services Change Device Nickname 157 O O O O View Settings 134 O Erase Connection Info 157 O O O O O Configurable Not configurable Changing a Device Nickname You can change the device nickname display name ...

Page 158: ... camera to another person or dispose of it Resetting the Wi Fi settings will also clear all Web service settings Be sure that you want to reset all Wi Fi settings before using this option 1 Choose Wi Fi Settings z z Press the button and choose Wi Fi Settings on the 4 tab 29 2 Choose Reset Settings z z Drag up or down and touch Reset Settings 3 Restore the default settings z z Touch OK z z The Wi F...

Page 159: ...tore shots taken that day z z Choose Create Folder on the 1 tab and then choose Daily z z Images will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date File Numbering Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order 0001 9999 and saved in folders that store up to 2 000 images each You can change how the camera assigns file numbers z z Choose File Numbering on the 1 tab and then choose ...

Page 160: ...d can be used normally Changing the Video System Set the video system of any television used for display This setting determines the image quality frame rate available for movies z z Choose Video system on the 1 tab and then choose an option Regardless of the option selected in this setting shots may be numbered consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted memory cards ...

Page 161: ...ng z z Choose Eco Mode on the 2 tab and then choose On z z is now shown on the shooting screen 188 z z The screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds approximately ten seconds after darkening the screen turns off The camera turns off after approximately three minutes of inactivity Electronic Level Calibration Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in h...

Page 162: ...d and then press the button z z Touch to choose the home time zone To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead touch z z Press the button 2 Specify your destination z z Touch World and then press the button z z Touch to choose the destination time zone z z If necessary specify daylight saving time as in step 1 z z Press the button 2 Shoot z z To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the s...

Page 163: ...n Sound is not played during movies 103 if you mute camera sounds To restore sound during movies drag up across the screen Adjust volume by dragging up or down as needed 3 Switch to the destination time zone z z Make sure World is selected and then press the button z z is now shown on Time Zone and shooting screens 188 Adjusting the date or time while in mode 21 will automatically update your Home...

Page 164: ...tivity of the touch screen panel can be increased so that the camera responds to a lighter touch z z Choose Touch Operation on the 4 tab and then choose Sensitive Adjusting the Volume Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows z z Choose Volume on the 3 tab and then press the button z z Drag up or down to choose an item and then adjust the volume by touching the desired position on t...

Page 165: ... button to access the keyboard and then enter the name 30 z z Press the button When Accept changes is displayed touch Yes z z The information set here will now be recorded in images To check the information entered choose Display Copyright Info on the screen above and then press the button Automatically Locking the Touch Screen Panel To prevent unintended operations you can set up automatic lockin...

Page 166: ...ion registered using Face ID 43 1 tab setting Video system 160 2 tab settings Time Zone 162 Date Time 163 and 3 tab setting Language 163 Custom white balance data you have recorded 78 Shooting Mode Wi Fi settings 131 Calibrated value for the electronic level 161 Copyright information 165 Deleting All Copyright Information You can delete both the author s name and copyright details at the same time...

Page 167: ...ially available cable no longer than 2 5 m 8 2 ft Wrist Strap Battery Pack NB 13L 1 Battery Charger CB 2LH CB 2LHE 1 USB Cable camera end Micro B 2 Memory Card Card Reader Computer TV Video System Connect Station CS100 AC Adapter Kit ACK DC110 Included Accessories Power Cables HDMI Cable camera end Type D 3 Power PictBridge Compatible Printers High Power Flash HF DC2 Compact Power Adapter CA DC30 ...

Page 168: ... liable for any damages resulting from accidents such as malfunction or fire that occur due to use of non genuine Canon battery packs The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can attach to know the charge status at a glance Attach the cover so that is visible on a charged battery pack and attach it so that is not visible on an uncharged battery pack Use of genuine Canon accessories i...

Page 169: ...mera using household power Recommended when using the camera over extended periods or when connecting the camera to a printer or computer Cannot be used to charge the battery pack in the camera Compact Power Adapter CA DC30 CA DC30E z z Insert the included battery pack into the camera for charging Interface Cable IFC 600PCU sold separately is required to connect the adapter to the camera The batte...

Page 170: ...an HDTV Using Optional Accessories Still Images Movies Playback on a TV Still Images Movies You can view your shots on a TV by connecting the camera to an HDTV with a commercially available HDMI cable not exceeding 2 5 m 8 2 ft with a Type D terminal on the camera end Movies shot at an image quality of or can be viewed in high definition For details on connection or how to switch inputs refer to t...

Page 171: ...camera is still on This may erase your shots or damage the camera Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the product 1 2 Powering the Camera with Household Power Still Images Movies Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK DC110 sold separately eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level 1 Make sure the camera ...

Page 172: ...g a different battery pack be sure first to disconnect the interface cable from the camera and then insert another battery pack for charging Inserting and Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack by using the supplied battery pack with an optional Compact Power Adapter CA DC30 CA DC30E or Interface Cable IFC 600PCU 1 Insert the battery pack z z Follow step 1 in Inserting the Battery Pack ...

Page 173: ... 205 You can view images even while the battery is charging by turning the camera on and entering Playback mode 23 However you cannot shoot while the battery is charging Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge even when they are not used Charge the battery pack on or immediately before the day of use The charger can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power outlets in a...

Page 174: ...uble click Computer Connections via a Cable Checking Your Computer Environment The software can be used on the following computers For detailed system requirements and compatibility information including support in new operating systems visit the Canon website Windows 8 8 1 Windows 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10 10 Mac OS X 10 9 When sending images to a computer via Wi Fi check the system requirements in Check...

Page 175: ... screen to choose an image 3 Save the images to the computer z z Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images z z Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer in separate folders named by date z z After images are saved close CameraWindow press the button to turn the camera off and unplug the cable z z To view images you save to a computer use preinstal...

Page 176: ...both the date and file number added Off Default Matches current printer settings Off On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings Red Eye 1 Corrects red eye No of Copies Choose the number of copies to print Cropping Specify a desired image area to print 177 Paper Settings Specify the paper size layout and other details 177 5 Access the printing screen z z Press the...

Page 177: ...n choosing N up specify the number of images per sheet z z Press the button 5 Print the image z z Follow step 6 in Easy Print 175 to print Cropping Images before Printing Still Images Movies By cropping images before printing you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image 1 Choose Cropping z z After following step 1 in Configuring Print Settings 176 to access the printing screen to...

Page 178: ...ion to On To cancel printing in progress press the button and then touch OK After displaying a scene to print as described in steps 2 5 of Viewing 103 you can also access the screen in step 1 here by touching in the movie control panel Available Layout Options Default Matches current printer settings Bordered Prints with blank space around the image Borderless Borderless edge to edge printing N up...

Page 179: ...t across the screen to choose an image z z Images you specify for index printing are labeled with a 0 icon Adding Images to the Print List DPOF Still Images Movies Batch printing 180 and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera Choose up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings such as the number of copies as follows The printing informatio...

Page 180: ...ly press the button to print the images in the print list z z Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop will be resumed from the next image 3 Specify the number of prints z z Touch to specify the number of prints up to 99 z z To set up printing for other images and specify the number of prints repeat steps 2 3 z z When finished press the button to return to the menu screen Setting Up Printing f...

Page 181: ...llowing the procedure in Choosing a Selection Method 181 choose Clear All Selections and press the button z z Touch OK Adding Images to a Photobook Still Images Movies Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and using CameraWindow to import them to your computer 173 where they are copied to their own folder This is convenient when ordering printed photo...

Page 182: ...y Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Try warming the battery pack a little by putting it in your pocket for example ensuring that the terminals do not touch any metal objects Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times If these measures do not help and the battery pack still runs out of...

Page 183: ...mp 4 will light up for flash shots For best results have subjects look at the red eye reduction lamp Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range Edit images using red eye correction 124 Recording to the memory card takes too long or continuous shooting is slower Use the camera to perform low level formatting of the memory card 160 Shooting Cannot shoot In Playbac...

Page 184: ...ry by shooting mode Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Quick Set Menu and Shooting Tab 190 195 The Babies or Children icon is not displayed The Babies and Children icons will not be displayed if the birthday is not set in face information 43 If the icons still are not displayed even when you set the birthday re register face information 44 or make sure that the date time is set cor...

Page 185: ...mputer or smartphone If they are configured to block email from certain domains you may not be able to receive the notification message Want to erase Wi Fi connection information before disposing of the camera or giving it to someone else Reset the Wi Fi settings 158 Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable try reducing the transf...

Page 186: ...could not be recorded because the highest supported folder number 999 for storing images on the card has been reached and the highest supported image number 9999 for images in folders has been reached On the 1 tab change File Numbering to Auto Reset 159 or format the memory card 160 Lens Error This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving or when the camera is used in dusty or sandy ...

Page 187: ...WAY to create space Save the images sent via Image Sync 152 to your computer Check network settings Check to make sure your computer can connect to the Internet with the current network settings A camera error was detected error number If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot the image may not have been saved Switch to Playback mode to check for the image Frequent display of thi...

Page 188: ...7 Attenuator 71 In mode indicates the number of shots available Battery Level An on screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted charge the battery pack soon Charge the battery Depleted charge the battery pack immediately On Screen Information Shooting Information Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 34...

Page 189: ...lip 126 To continue skipping forward keep holding down the button Erase Clip Displayed when any of the following is selected digest movies 106 Creative Shot movies 106 or albums without background music 128 Edit 125 Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer 175 Displays the frame approx 4 sec before or after the current frame Playback Detailed Information Display 1 3 2 ...

Page 190: ...acketing 76 82 1 1 1 Drive Mode 42 1 1 Flash 87 1 1 Functions and Menu Tables Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Icons in black such as indicate that the function is available or automatically set in that shooting mode Gray icons such as indicate that the function is unavailable in that shooting mode Exposure Compensation 74 1 ISO Speed 75 Auto 1 125 12800 1 AF Operation 85 ONE SHOT 1 2 SER...

Page 191: ...g recording Exposure Compensation 69 1 AF Lock when assigned to the movie button 87 1 Focus Range 80 81 1 1 Manual Focus Switching When Recording Movies 69 1 Move AF Frame 84 Center 1 Periphery 1 5 5 5 Touch AF 86 1 5 5 5 1 3 3 3 1 Flash Exposure Compensation 88 1 Flash Output Level 95 1 Av Tv Settings 92 93 Aperture Value 1 Shutter Speed 1 Bulb Setting 1 Program Shift 74 1 AE Lock FE Lock in Stan...

Page 192: ...uality For details see Shooting Tab 195 Movie Quality 49 49 When Set to NTSC 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Face Select 86 1 Touch Shutter 42 1 7 6 Change Display 27 1 1 Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode 2 SERVO when subject movement is detected 3 Not available but switches to in some cases 4 FE lock not available in flash mode 5 Only when is selected 6 Only available when faces are detected 7 O...

Page 193: ... Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv Av M and C Mode Playback Mode Wi Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix ND Filter 77 1 1 1 Still Image Aspect Ratio 47 1 5 5 1 1 1 White Balance 78 1 1 When Set to PAL 1 1 1 2 1 2 Self Timer 40 1 1 Self Timer Settings 41 Delay 3 1 Shots 4 1 ...

Page 194: ...onizes with the aspect ratio setting and is automatically set 60 3 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots 4 One shot cannot be modified in modes without selection of the number of shots 5 Automatically set matching the aspect ratio specified in Movie rec size 6 White balance is not available 7 Set in a range of 1 5 contrast sharpness color saturation red green...

Page 195: ...de Playback Mode Wi Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Shooting Tab 1 Tab Rec Mode 57 58 69 Image quality 48 90 JPEG 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 RAW 1 1 Still Image Aspect Ratio 47 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 Shooting information display 98 Screen info toggle settings 1 Grid display Grid 1 Grid 2 1 Histogram Brightness RGB 1 ...

Page 196: ...u Accessories Appendix Touch shutter icon On 1 Off 1 Face ID Settings 43 On Off 1 Set button 99 1 Control Ring Settings 97 Switch with On Off 1 Set Function 1 Quick setting menu layout 100 1 Save Settings 101 1 Review image after shooting 54 Display Time Off Quick 1 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec 1 Hold 1 Display Info Off 1 Detailed 1 2 Tab Touch Shutter 42 Touch Shutter Enable 1 Disable 1 ...

Page 197: ... Appendix AF Frame Size 84 2 Normal 1 Small 1 Continuous AF 85 On 1 Off 1 Focus Range 80 81 For details see Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 190 AF assist Beam 53 On 1 Off 1 Digital Zoom 39 Standard 1 Off 1 Lock 1 6x 2 0x 1 3 Tab AF Point Zoom 50 On 1 Off 1 AF operation 85 For details see Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 190 AF method 83 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 ...

Page 198: ...C Mode Playback Mode Wi Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix IS Settings 52 IS Mode Off 1 Continuous 1 Shoot Only 1 Dynamic IS Low 1 Standard 1 High Auto level Enable 1 Disable 1 4 Tab MF Point Zoom 81 Off 1 2x 4x 1 Safety MF 81 On 1 Off 1 MF Peaking Settings 82 Peaking On Off 1 Level Low High 1 Color Red Yellow Blue 1 ...

Page 199: ...le in Each Shooting Mode 190 Shutter Sync 1st curtain 1 2nd curtain 1 Red Eye Lamp On Off 1 Safety FE On 1 Off 1 Save Stills 66 On Off Bracketing 76 82 For details see Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 190 5 Tab ISO speed 76 Max ISO Speed 1 Rate of Change 1 DR Correction 77 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 Shadow Correct 77 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 Light Metering 74 For details...

Page 200: ...or details see Quick Set Menu 192 WB Correction 78 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 My Colors 123 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 High ISO NR 76 Low Standard High 1 Hg Lamp Corr 48 On Off Spot AE Point 74 Center AF Point 1 Safety Shift 93 On 1 Off 1 Star Emphasis 64 Sharp Off Soft Star Time Lapse Movie Setting 66 Effect Shot Interval 15 sec 30 sec 1 min Frame Rate NTSC PAL Shooting Time 60 mi...

Page 201: ...ndix Auto 1 Auto slow shutter 70 Enable Disable 1 1 Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode 2 Available when the AF frame is set to 1 point 3 Enable for functions other than Creative Zone and movies 7 Tab Blink Detection 51 On 1 Off 1 Digest Type 35 Include Stills No Stills 8 Tab Movie Quality 49 For details see Quick Set Menu 192 Wind Filter 70 Auto 1 Off 1 Attenuator 71 On Off 1 ...

Page 202: ...o Display 165 Copyright Info 165 5 Reset All 166 My Menu Tab Tab Item Reference Page 1 My Menu settings 101 Playback Tab Tab Item Reference Page 1 Protect 113 Rotate 117 Erase 115 Favorites 118 Slideshow 113 Set Up Tab Tab Item Reference Page 1 Create Folder 159 File Numbering 159 Format 160 Video system 160 Electronic Level 50 Start up Image 164 2 Eco Mode 161 Power Saving 26 Disp Brightness 162 ...

Page 203: ... the camera is transferred from cold to warm environments put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag If condensation does form on the camera stop using it immediately Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it Remove the battery pack and memory card and wait until the moisture has evaporated befo...

Page 204: ... Battery Pack NB 13L Charging via USB Using Compact Power Adapter CA DC30 CA DC30E AC Adapter Kit ACK DC110 Interface Wired USB Micro B HDMI Type D Wireless Specifications IEEE 802 11b g n Frequency 2 4 GHz Channels 1 11 Security WEP WPA PSK AES TKIP WPA2 PSK AES TKIP Specifications Camera Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels Approx 20 ...

Page 205: ...n measurement conditions and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Operating Environment Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions WxHxD 98 0 x 57 9 x 30 8 mm 3 86 x 2 28 x 1 21 in Weight Including Battery Pack Memory Card Approx 209 g 7 37 oz Camera Only Approx 185 g 6 53 oz Number of Shots Recording Time Playback Time Number of Shots Approx 220 Number of Shots Eco Mod...

Page 206: ...Operating Temperatures 5 40 C 41 104 F Size weight and number of shots available are based on measurement guidelines of the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA Under some shooting conditions the number of shots and recording time may be less than mentioned above Number of shots time with a fully charged battery pack Recording Time per Memory Card Size Frame Rate Video System Recording Time pe...

Page 207: ...Digital zoom 39 Display language 21 DPOF 179 Dragging 17 Dynamic Range Correction 77 E Eco mode 161 Editing Cropping 122 i Contrast 123 My Colors 123 Red eye correction 124 Resizing images 121 Editing or erasing connection information 156 Electronic level 50 Erasing 115 Erasing all 116 Error messages 186 Exposure AE lock 74 Compensation 74 FE lock 89 F Face ID 43 Face select 86 Favorites 118 FE lo...

Page 208: ...Menu Basic operations 29 Table 190 Mercury lamp correction 48 Metering method 74 Miniature effect shooting mode 60 Mobile device connection button 134 Monochrome shooting mode 62 Movies Editing 125 Image quality recording pixels frame rate 49 Recording time 206 Multi area White Balance 48 My Colors 79 123 N ND filter 77 Nostalgic shooting mode 59 P P shooting mode 73 Package contents 2 Photobook s...

Page 209: ...uct to another person disposing of it or sending it for repair be sure to note the wireless LAN settings and reset the product to its default settings erase settings if necessary Canon will not make compensation for damages resulting from loss or theft of the product Canon accepts no responsibility for damages or loss resulting from unauthorized access or use of target devices registered on this p...

Page 210: ...sclaimer Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited All measurements based on Canon testing standards Information subject to change without notice as are product specifications and appearance Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon cannot be held liable for any loss arising from the use of this produ...

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