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Page 1: ...MERA Camera User Guide Pi _BrJdge DPOF DIRECTBUBBLE JET PRINT DIRECT Please read the Read This First section p 6 CDI E176 010 XXXXXXXX 2005 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ot be liablefor any damageto this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused bythe malfunction of non genuine Canonaccessories e g a leakageand or explosion of a battery pack Pleasenote that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis ...

Page 3: ...onitor and viewfinder are produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region bef...

Page 4: ...n the following shooting modes _ Auto _V_ Manual SeN Special Scene _ Movie _ Landscape _ My Colors I_ This mark denotes issues that affect the camera s operation may his mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures I tn this guide an SD memory card Secure Digital a copyright protection system is referred to as an SD card ...

Page 5: ...lter Shooting 36 Changing Resolution Compression Settings 38 _ Using the Built in Flash 40 Displaying Images Individually 43 Magnifying Images 43 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 44 JUMP The display jumps nine images at a time 45 JUMP Jumping to Images 46 I ilIT Erasing Single Images 47 Erasing All images 48 Using the Mode Dial Image Zone 49 Portrait Landscape Night Scene SeN Shooting...

Page 6: ...sure 90 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 91 Changing the ISO Speed 93 Changing the Photo Effect 94 Shooting inaMy Colors Mode 95 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 100 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode 102 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 103 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 104 Switching between Built4n Flash Adjustment Settings 105 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires 107 Sho...

Page 7: ...et 139 About Printing 141 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 143 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order 146 ll_illii_iiIIl1111111iil List of Messages 149 Troubleshooting 151 Using Conversion Lenses Sold Separately 156 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 159 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 160 Replacing the Date Battery 164 Camera Care and Maintenance 165 Specifications 166...

Page 8: ...perties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If 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 Customer Support Help Desk Fo...

Page 9: ...trical shock Internalinspections alterations and repairsshould beconducted byqualifiedservice personnelauthodzedby yourcamera distributorora CanonCustomer SupportHelpDesk To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portionof the cameraif it has beendamaged Similarly nevertouch internalportionsof theequipmentthat becomeexposedas a resultof damage Thereis a riskof high ...

Page 10: ...e cable ensurethat you holdthe solidportionof the plug Pulling on theflexibleportionof the cablemay damageor exposurethewire and insulation creatingthe potentialfor fires orelectrical shocks Use only recommended poweraccessories Use of powersources notexpressly recommendedfor thisequipment mayleadto overheating distortionof theequipment fire electrical shockor other hazards Do not placethe batteri...

Page 11: ...subjectto strong sunlightor hightemperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Exposureto intense sunlightand heat maycause the batteriesto leak overheator explode resultingin fire bums or otherinjuries Hightemperaturesmay also cause deformationof thecasing Ensurethat there isgoodventilation when usingthebatterychargerto chargethe batteries Do net store the equipment in humid or dusty a...

Page 12: ...tion water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag lf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and b...

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Page 14: ...IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP series Card Photo Printer Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera or Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the pdnter Bubble Jet Pdnters PIXMA sedes SELPHY DS sedes PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Bubble Jet Direct...

Page 15: ...rap mount when pulled Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens Always replace the tens cap after use _ _ Attach the lens cap cord to the strap _ Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera s power ...

Page 16: ... Indicator A V OUT Audio Video Out _ Ill l_ Terminal p 140 I I_ Jl lilt n Shutter button _O l I llll _ a0 00 IIIF IIIFOmc _ lerop one u on _ _1 I _1 Left Right _ o__ 7L octton 0 LCD Monitor p 27 Die ter Ad us_ nent Speaker Terminal Cover r _ Shortcut _ Prin_JShare button _ p 82 137 p 27 _ Metering Jump Button _ p 45 89 _ Macro button _ p 56 Viewfinder _ p 27 28 14 ...

Page 17: ...tom This indicator lights or blinks during the following operations Power Mode Indicator Orange Shooting mode Green Playback mode Printer connection Yellow Computer connection Indicators Blinking Red Recording to memory card Reading memory card Erasing from memory card Transmitting data during a computer connection The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the _ v Print Sha...

Page 18: ...he batteries as shown Battery orientation can be checked against the diagram in battery compartment 3 Close the battery cover Proper Battery Handling Use AA size alkaline or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately only For information on handling the AA size rechargeable NiMH batteries see Using the Power Kits Sold Separately p 160 Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ accord...

Page 19: ... batteries in an inner pocket to warm them up prior to use But be careful that you don t put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects as these objects may cause batteries to short circuit If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place Batteries may leak and damage the camera if le...

Page 20: ...write protect tab Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data e g images When recording to erasing from or formatting the memory card slide the tab upward Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing _mpossibte Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in I the camera t may damage the camera if inserted backward by mistake I Turn the camer...

Page 21: ...dicator blinks red the camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card During this Turn the camera s power off or open the memory card slot cover Please note that memory cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer or formatted or edited with application programs may slow down writing to the memory card or may not operate correctly in the camera You...

Page 22: ...ages and other data _ d _g PrQIiCt_ m gii ndTQ bie f 1 Turn the power on p 23 2 Press the MENU button and use the I_ button on the omni selector to select the i_ Setup menu The ri_ setup menu appears 3 Use the or button on the omni selector to select Format then press the SET button 2O ...

Page 23: ... of the memory card This is not a malfunction of the memory card or camera Appea_ when 5 Press the MENU button _ ow Level Format You should select the Low Level Format option if you sus ect the read write speed of a Memory card has dropped or if you wish to completely erase its data A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards If the camera does not work properly the insert...

Page 24: ...by electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended _ Moving a memory card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction To avoid condensation place the memory card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the n...

Page 25: ...art up image when you turn on the power p 127 However when starting with the viewfinder display the start up image is not displayed and there is no start up sound Card locked appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder when power is turned on writing to the memory card is not possible p 18 The start up image does not appear when the viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode p 27 or the AN OUT termina...

Page 26: ...oting Mode Playback Mode Remove the lens cap and press the shutter button halfway Or turn the mode lever to _ Rec while pressing the release button p 23 When you turn on the camera the first time and when the lithium coin type battery charge is low the DatelTime menu appears Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date time stamp to appear on images For printing images with the date ...

Page 27: ...elect the item you wish to set and set itsvalue using the or button on the omni selector The date can be set up to the year 2037 4 Check that the date and time display correctly press the SET button and press the MENU button 1 Turn the camera on p 23 press the MENU button and then use the I_ button on the omni selector to select the _f Setup menu The _i_ Setup menu appears ...

Page 28: ... cannot be performed during movie playback inthe jump search mode p 46 or while connected toaseparately sold printer Use the or button on the omni selector to select Language then press the SET button 3 Use the or I_ button on the omni selector to select a language then press the SET button 4 Press the MENU button 26 ...

Page 29: ...layback Mode No Information p 30 Standard Display p 30 Detailed Display p 30 Single Image Playback Index playback Histogram p 32 The LCD monitor can be opened to the following range of positions _ pened from left to right 180 degrees Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees When the LCD monitor is opened left 180 degrees and tilted 180 degrees toward the lens the displayed...

Page 30: ...or shooting Adjust the viewfinder focus p 27 with the diopter adjustment dial p 14 so the displayed information appears clearly Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject Noise will appear and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The br...

Page 31: ...s Compression p 38 Green Focusing Complete Yellow Focusing Difliculty Movie Time Shooting Mode Movie Elapsed Time 4 Shooting Mode AE Lock FELock p 103 104 Shutter Speeds Aperture value Manual Focus p 111 linage Stabilizer p 35 CameraShakeWarning p 31 5 Recordable still shots remaining 6 D Shooting prohibited p 66 L _e Macro p 56 57 lel i _ m Auto Rotate p 124 C Save Settings p 113 Rec 4 While shoo...

Page 32: ...r is half or less during movie recording p 38 4 Appears only when shooting movies 5 When the buffer waming indicates full shooting or recording may be stopped This is not normally displayed It appears when camera shake occurs when the shutter button is pressed lightly halfway 6 0 appears in red when no more recording space is available for either still images at the current resolution or remaining...

Page 33: ...s not recognized JPEG image with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards p 167 RAW image Unrecognized data type _ ven in the no information display mode shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds shooting information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time The camera shake warning or _ flash warning icon appears in red on the LCD mon...

Page 34: ... The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the dght the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 90 Dark Image B...

Page 35: ...ubject wide angle The speed at which the magnification change is determined by the way the zoom lever is turned Tuming the zoom lever in one swift movement completely to the righbleft enables fast zooming For slow zooming slowly turn t_e zoom lever halfway The zoom can be adjusted from 36ram to 432mm in 35mm film equivalent terms The combined use of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnif...

Page 36: ...s mode L_ _ The field of view of the LCD monitor and viewfinder is 100 This is the percentage of the actual shooting field that can be viewed in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Images are first saved into the camera s internal memory before being recorded onto the memory card allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory The indicato...

Page 37: ...to focus Even when the AF assist beam is turned off the red eye reduction lamp fires when Red eye is set to On The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect blurred images when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions This function s default setting is On 1 From the r _l Rec menu select IS Mode and press or I_ button Se...

Page 38: ...s the MENU button Hold the camera horizontally while panning stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically _ Photo Tips and Information p 174 _ _t_ll _ I1_SCN _ c_ P Tv AvM After a photo is taken the image displays for two seconds to change this setting see page 37 There are two ways to display the image longer Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot Pressing the SET butto...

Page 39: ...individual images p 47 48 Attach sound memos p 115 1 Select Review from the r _ Rec menu and use the or _ to select the duration setting Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 Off Images do not display 2 to 10 see Images appear for the time selected even if the shutter button is released Hold The image is displayed until the shutter button is pressed again halfway Press the MENU button You can shoot th...

Page 40: ...m 6 x 4 in prints Print L size 119x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in prints Send images as e mail attachments Shoot more images Compression Purpose Superfine High Shoot higher quality movies Quality Fine _ Shoot normal quality movies T Normal Normal Shoot moreimages image Recording Purpose Resolution Frame Rate Quality Quality Time High Short 640 x 480 30 frames sec Quality Full motion Shoot higher quality movi...

Page 41: ...en the resolution or compression is selected In the case of a movie clip displays the remaining shooting time in seconds 4 For still images use the _ or I_ button on the omni selector to select the compression you wish to set then press the SET button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button This screenwill appear again once the movie is shot Image file...

Page 42: ...ot fire 1 Raise the flash manually and shoot Press the _ button to switch between _ and _A switching does not apply in some modes When you are not using the flash lower the flash down until it closes scN_ P Tv Av M The red eye reduction lamp fire when the flash is used in dark areas This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red 4O ...

Page 43: ...e conditions use the red eye reduction mode For this mode to be effective the subject must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to a wide angle increasing the lighting in indoor settings or moving closer to the subject The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds This red...

Page 44: ...n flash The pre flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject s exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot However the pre flash does not fire when shooting with FE Lock enabled p 104 The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1 500 second if a faster speed is selected Shots...

Page 45: ... advance through the images more rapidly but the images will not appear as clearly Press the ISP button to show the data for the displayed image p 27 Press the _ button to quickly delete the displayed image p 47 a _0mpSter Wit50the_ _b_a_ 1 Turn the zoom lever toward _ to magnify the image and toward to cancel the magnified display Magnified approximately 5 times Magnified approximately 10 times A...

Page 46: ...ing or next image can be displayed at the same level of magnification You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever Pressing the SET button again cancels the image advance mode and the image can be moved around 1 Press the zoom lever toward _ Nine imagesappear at once index playback Image 2 Change the image selection using the 4 I1 or button on the omni selector Press the DISP button ...

Page 47: ...layback mode p 44 press the JUMP button The jump barwill display A Z View the previous or next nine images using or I_ button on the omni selector Hold the SET button down and press the 4 or button to jump to the first or last set Press the JUMP button The jump bar disappears and the camera reverts to index playback ...

Page 48: ...mage with the next shooting date Jump toMovie jumps toamovie playback isavailable 4 I In Single Image playback mode p 43 press the JUMP button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key Position of currently displayed image Use the or button to select the _ _ 1_ _ or _ _ button and press the _ or I_ button To change the search key pr...

Page 49: ...1 Use the or I_ button to select an image for deletion and press the _ button Use the or I_ button on the omni selector to select Erase then press the SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel ...

Page 50: ...he or I_ button on the omni selector to select OK then press the SET button To cancel instead of erasing select Cancel _ _ ou should format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on t_e card p 20 Protected images cannot be erased with this function p 121 48 ...

Page 51: ...s against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene The flash is directed at the person ar_ the shutter speed is slow so both the person and the background can be beautifuLLy shot I Stit _lchAssist p 52 You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode Change the colors in an image such as by altering the balance between blue green and red transfomling pale or _...

Page 52: ...he same effects as witb the mode can be obtained The slowsgachro op iee au oma i_l y urns on mages may be g_ater beca se f the ac_eased You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode Shoots trees and Isevse such as new growth autumn leaves or _ aue blossoms in vivid colors Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy back...

Page 53: ...ne Mode Night Snapshot 2 Use or I_ to select a shooting mode The icon of the selected shooting mode appears on the LCD monitor Shooting procedures are the same as for the Auto Mode p 33 You can shoot right after selecting an option And you can immediately change the shooting mode 51 ...

Page 54: ... mode Results may vary depending on the subject Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging stitching into a large panoramic image using a computer r it Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the images on a computer 52 ...

Page 55: ...t include both distant and close items These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great To shoot landscapes swivel pan the camera around its own vertical axis _ To shoot close ups slide the camera over the subject keeping it parallel to the subject as you mov...

Page 56: ...d to take subsequent images in the sequence _ Even when connected to a TV the image displayed on the TV cannot be shot 1 Turn the mode dial to E_I Use the or I_ button on the omni selector to select the shooting sequence then press the SET button The shooting sequence is set You can also press the shutter button directly to shoot without pressing the SET button Shoot the first frame in the sequenc...

Page 57: ...26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically Sequence_ Sequence 5 Repeat the procedure for additional images 6 Press the SET button after the last shot Without setting the mode dial to _ll movies can be shot just by pressing the movie button while in the still image shooting or playback mode 4 I Press the Movie button The camera beeps once and shooting starts Sound is recorded simul...

Page 58: ...ttings However AF Lock p 110 and Program Shift p 104 settings are canceled Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10 to 50 cm 3 9 in to 1 6 ft from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle _ _ _ISCN _q f_TJ_i_ _ P TV AV M 1 Press the _ button to activate Macro mode _ appears on the LCD monitor When the zoom bar is displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder during zoom operation the ...

Page 59: ...s the same as for the maximum telephoto setting ZoomSetting Distance from Lensto Subject _mage Area Maximumwideangle 10cm 3 9in 118x87mm 4 6x3 4in Maximum wideangle _ p Tv Av M This mode allows shooting even closer to the subject than standard Macro mode magnifying the subject further tn addition the background can be shot differently from the standard macro shooting effects Shooting is possible w...

Page 60: ...ed Mac_m_e _ igital zoom is not available When Super Macro mode is enabled digital zoom is canceled and the zoom is set to maximum wide angle The image area when closest to the subject is as follows Zoom position Image Area Maxirnurn wide angle 22x 16rnrn 0 87x 0 63in _ Super Macro selection and settings are also available from the Custom mode 58 ...

Page 61: ...button is pressed all the way The blinking gets faster approximately 2 seconds before the shutter tips When is selected the self timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning and the shutter trips after approximately 2 seconds When is selected and the shutter button is pressed all the way the custom self timer behaves as follows according to the preset delay 0 seconds The shutter trips immediately 1 s...

Page 62: ...the or button on the omni selector to set the delay Timer delay settings O to 10 15 20 or 30 seconds _ Use the button on the omni selector to select the No of Shots and select the delay with the or button No of shots 1 to 10 4 Press the SET button locked with the first shot and shooting occurs at the same speed as for high speed continuous shooting p 62 Between shots the beep sounds and the self t...

Page 63: ...de dial to any Shooting mode except _ or 2 Select Digital Zoom from the Rec menu select On with the or I_ button then press the MENU button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 3 Turn the zoom lever toward E_j_ and shoot the image When you zoom in with optical zoom zooming stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting while shooting still images To activate digital zoom and co...

Page 64: ...d super high speed SDC 512MSH SD card sold separately is used and formatted with a low level format p 20 and a resolution and compression combination other than _ and is selected However if continuous shooting suddenly stops the SD card may be full 2 This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions 3 Large...

Page 65: ... p 73 Select a mode that supports continuous shooting 2 Use the d or I_ button to select I _11 Continuous or _ and press the MENU button 1 Turn the mode dial to D IO The maximum recording time in seconds is displayed Changing resolution and frame rate p 67 Changing t_e sound mode p 68 Movies can be shot from the still image mode p 55 ...

Page 66: ...ning shooting time displayed on the lower right corner of the LCD monitor or viewfthder will blink red and recording will stop automatically approximately 10 seconds later The recording time and capacity may vary according to camera usage and memory card performance When the camera s available internal memory is low the buffer wamthg p 29 appears at the right side of the LCD monitor or viewfinder ...

Page 67: ...tor or viewfinder You can cancel AF lock by pressing the MF button again When registered to the shortcut button pressing the _ button executes auto focus and locks again _ appears Manual Focus p 111 AE lock exposure shift Press the button to enable AE lock The and exposure shift bar appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder and exposure can be changed using the _ or button You can cancel AE lock by...

Page 68: ...t and then returns to normal However sound recording continues uninterrupted The shutter sound is also recorded and cannot be disabled Movie shooting may stop when shooting a still image if there is insuMcient internal memory available The fo ow ng icons appear fthe recording speed ofthe storage reed a is too slow or Jrthere is insufficient internal memory available in which case a still image can...

Page 69: ...0 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 640 x 480 pixels 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames sec Recordable Movie Time Changing Resolution Compression Settings p 38 The number of recordable frames per second varies according to the selected resolution setting p 171 You can shoot the movie right after selecting settings by pressing the Movie button This screen will appear a...

Page 70: ...ton Use the or button to select Wind Filter and select On or Off with the i or I_ button This suppresses noise when the wind is strong The default setting is Off When set to On _ displays in the LCD monitor or viewflnder 4 Use the or button to select Sampling Rate and select the frequency with the or I_ button Sampling rate is selectable from 44 100 22 050 and 11 025 kHz Higher sample rates provid...

Page 71: ... locations with no wind You can play back recorded movies and delete unwanted portions from the beginning or the end of movie clips r_ You may experience frame dropping if you are using a slow memory card _ and recording with high resolution and frame rate settings 1 Select a movie in the Thismark appears on Playback mode and movie files press the SET button Use the or I_ button on the omni select...

Page 72: ...Frame Shows the last frame m Edit Edits the movie _ Step 3 Playback Sound Level Playback and Slow Motion Playback Operations Playback Slow MotionPlayback AV Adjusts thevolumedudng O playback SET Pauses playback O O Pressagain toresume playback oO Operations can be performed OThe audio cannot be played in slow motion playback OVolume at which movies play back can be adjusted in the Set up menu p 79...

Page 73: ...screen in Step 2 Movies with an original length of 1 second or more can be edited in 1 second units 4 Use the _ or I_ button to select an image at the position to be deleted select El Play with the or button and press the SET button The temporarily edited movie will start playing The movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to continue editing 5 Use the ...

Page 74: ...erwrite function is available If this happens appears on the counter of the movie editing bar d Ik Movies recorded at 240 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels 30 f s and with the vdeo sgna set te the PAL format may pay back w th a frame rate lower than the recorded rate when output to a TV or video You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback To check the images at the original frame rate you a...

Page 75: ...Some menu options may not be displayed in certain shooting modes _Turn the mode lever to Q _ Press FUNC button the _ Pressthe or button to select a function item Press the or button _to select setting contents _ Press the FUNC button _ Shoot the image Shoot the image 73 ...

Page 76: ...ton to LTJ select setting contents Depending on the function press the SET button after making a selectionj Press the MENU button _ Shoot the image if in Shooting mode 74 Close the menu I In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway In Playback I mode the menu closes when the shutter button is shooting mode Shoot the pressed halfway and the camera switches to imag...

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Page 78: ... will firewith a slow shutter speed On Off Setswhether or nottheflash is adjustedaL_omatically Auto Manual Setswhetheror notthe red eyereductionlampfires when the flash fires On lOft Forcontinuousshooting selectwhetheryou ant to view images or usehigh speed shootingwithoutviewingonthe LCDmonitor _ _ StandardContinuousMode tO High Speed Continuous Mode Sets theduration beforethe self timerreleasest...

Page 79: ...lampblinksduringmovie recording On lOft Sets thedigital zoomto onor off Thedefault setting is On bat car_bechanged white shootingmovies On Off _ Setsthe duration imagesdisplay on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder after the shutterbutton isreleased Oft 2 to 10 sac Ho d Selectwhetherto storetheoriginal imagewhenshootinga still imagewith My Colors On Oft Sets whetheror notthe imageis reversedwhent...

Page 80: ...ngs ReferencePage Protect Proteds imagesfrom accidental erasure p 121 Rotate Rotatesimagesclockwise90 or 270 inthe display p 114 Sound Audio Record PlayAudio Only Recorder p 115 Erase all Deletesall imagesfrom a memorycard exceptfor p 48 protectedimages Slide Show Playsimagesautomaticallyone after the other p 118 Print Order Setsthe imagesthat will be printedon a direct print compatible printer or...

Page 81: ...aoperations Pi Start up Adjusts thevolumeof thestart upsoundwhen thecamera p 23 Vol 3oweristurned on f2 Opera on Adjusts thevolumeof theoperation soundthat beepswhen Vol any b_ten otherthan the shutterbutton ispressed _ Sef t met Adjustst nevotume of the self4imer soured ir4ormir_g you p 59 Vol that the photowill be taken in 2 seconds f4_Shutter Adjuststhe volumeof the soundplayedwhen theshutter V...

Page 82: ...anceunitsof the MF indicator micro or if in Setsthe languageused in the menusand messageson the LCD monitor or in theviowfinder Date _me p 24 Format p 20 File No Reset p 125 Auto Rotate p 124 DistanceUnits Language English Deutsch German Pycc_ H_ Russian Frangais French PortuguOs Portuguese Nederlands Dutch EAAqvJKd Greek Dansk Danich Polski Polish Suomi Finnish _e_tina Czech Italiano Italian Magy...

Page 83: ...ds ShutterSound Sefsthe soundplayed whenthe shutterbuttonis pressed p 127 Theshuttersounddoes not play whena movie is recording My Camera Of0 M _ _ Menu Contents Default setting You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation 1 Turn the mode lever to I_1 or r_ to power up the camera Press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds The message Reset setting...

Page 84: ...oting mode and t_e mode dial is set to C I I1 1 only t_e C mode settings revert to defaults One frequently used function can be registered to the _ Shortcut button The following functions can be registered Resolution Defaultsetting p 38 Movie RecordingSize FrameRate p 38 ISOSpeed Still ImagesOnly p 93 White Balance 1 p 9t Photo Effect 2 p 94 ImageStabilizer p 35 My Colors p 95 AE Lock p t03 AF Loc...

Page 85: ...tained and __ pressing the shortcut button will not activate the Mode dial set to function the icon of the registered function will not appear 1 Press the r_ button The registered function is recalled and its icon appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder except if the display is off Pressing the _ button cycles between setting values of the registered function Functions that are not available in t...

Page 86: ...tsthe shutterspeed and aperturevalue Tv The user selectss shutterspeedusingthe or Speed value button Av The userselectsan aperturevalueusingthe 4 or button The userselectsthe shutterspeedusingthe or M buttonand the aperturevalue usingthe or button The shutter speed and aperture value will show on the LCD monitor or viewfinder The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture valu...

Page 87: ...lowing methods to solve the problem Use the flash Adjusting the ISO Speed Change the light metering mode Differences between the P and _ Modes The following settings can be adjusted in P mode but not in _ mode ExposureCompensation WhiteBalance ISOSpeed Bracket FlashExposureCompensation Flash Flashon Slow Synchro 2hal curtain PhotoEffect Continuousshooting Light MeteringMode ManualFocus Intervalome...

Page 88: ... the zoom state as follows Maximum Wide Angle 1 Maximum Telephoto 2 Aperture value f 2 7 f 3 5 f 4 0 f 5 0 f 5 6 f 7 1 f 8 0 f 3 5 f 4 5 f 5 0 f 6 3 f 7 1 f 8 0 Shutter Speed seconds to 1 1600 to 1 2000 to 1 2500 to 1 3200 to 1 1600 to 1 2000 to 1 2500 t Maximumwideangle _2Maximumtelephoto The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1 500 second The camera automatically resets the shutt...

Page 89: ...position In this mode the maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1 500 second The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously Aperture Setting Display The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening allowing less light to enter the camera If 2 7 f 3 2 f 3 5 f 4 0 f 4 5 f 5 0 f 5 6 f 6 ...

Page 90: ...s is convenient for focusing accurately on an off center subject to obtain the composition you desire However the AF frame is fixed to center point when the digital zoom is used even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you desire 1 Press the _ button The AF frame appears in green 2 Use the A V _ or I_ button to move the AF frame to the desired area then press the _ button You can im...

Page 91: ...m theentireframe butgives greater I 3 _ J Average weightto the subject matterat thecenter SpotAE Point Metersthe areawithin thespot AE point frame Ce_ Center Locksthe spot meteringframeto thecenter of the LCD monitor AF Point Movesthe spotAE pointto theAF frame 1 Press the button to select a metering mode Each press of the button changes the metering mode as follows C_ Evaluative ____ _ _ Center W...

Page 92: ...osure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots 1 Select _ Exp from the FUNC menu and adjust exposure with the or I_ button The current setting is displayed The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range of 2EV to 2EV You can shoot the image right after selectin...

Page 93: ... wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording underdaylightfluorescent or daylightfluorescent type3 FluorescentH wavelengthfluorescentlighting Flash When usingtheflash cannot be set in _11 Movie mode Custom After memorizingawhite referencedata value basedon awhite object suchas a sheet of paperor cloth you can start shooting 1 Select Auto from the FUNC menu and select the desired white balance wi...

Page 94: ...tton The white balance data is recorded Aim the camera so that the white reference paper or cloth completely filis the center of the frame and press the SET button You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily White balance da_a acquisition frame following conditions The shooti...

Page 95: ...tom white balance will not be canceled even if you reset camera settings to default p 81 PTv ArM By raising the ISO speed you can shoot bright images even in poor lighting conditions This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions You can choose from the following speeds Auto 50 100 200 and 400 1 Sele...

Page 96: ... 1 Select Effect Off from the FUNC menu and select the desired photo effect with the or I_ button The current setting is displayed You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily When is selected A screen allowing you to set the contzast sharpness and color saturation appears whe...

Page 97: ... different color Since they work with both stills and movies these modes let you enjoy producing various image or movie effects However depending on the shooting conditions the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot trial images and check the results Moreover the camera will record both the My...

Page 98: ...hersto blackand white Use thisoptionto transformacolor specifiedin theLCD monitorinto another The specifiedcolor can only be swapped intoone other color multiplecolors cannot be chosen Use thisoptionto freely adjustthe color balance betweenred green blueand skintones Itcan be used to makesubtle adjustments such as makingbluecolors more vivid orface colors brighter 1 Press the FUNC button to select...

Page 99: ...t When On images are numbered sequentially The original image has the lower number and the altered image shot with My Colors has the higher number L_ only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor or viewfinder during shooting The image that appears in the LCD monitor or viewfinder immediately after recording is the altered image p 95 If you erase the image at this point the original image is ...

Page 100: ...he center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to adjust the retained color _ 5levels You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot so you can easily adjust the setting Press the SET button The color input mode wiU no longer be in effect _ You may not obtain the expected results after color input mo...

Page 101: ... to white after setting Z Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the 4 button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to adjust the color that is swapped _ 5 levels Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the I_ button Only one color can be specified You can shoot right after...

Page 102: ...color balance for red green blue and skin tones 1 Set the mode dial to _ My Colors select _ My Colors from the FUNC menu and press the SET button Shooting in a My Colors Mode p 95 Use the or button to select Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and adjust the color balance with the or I_ button The custom color image will display Adjust t color color balance Press the SET button The set up menu will close ...

Page 103: ...val as high speed continuous L_ shooting Continuous Shooting p 62 1 From the FUNC menu select BKT OFF The current setting is displayed AEB press the SET button and adjust the compensation range with the or I_ button Pressing the button increases the compensation and pressing the _ bL_ton decreases it You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu dis...

Page 104: ...lect BKT Off from the FUNC menu and use the 4i or I_ to select Focus BKT then press the SET button The current setting isdisplayed 2 Setthe amount offocus position offset with the or I_ button Pressthe buttonto broadenorthe _ b_ton to narrowthe focusingdistancefromthe center Youcan shootthe image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button The menu displays again after the shot a...

Page 105: ...he flash exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway Position the AFFrame p 88 Switchingbetween Metering Modes p 89 While pressing the shutter button halfway press the button The exposure value is captured AE Lock and _ appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Pressingthe button again cancels the AE lock AE Lock Recompose the image and shoot The camerafocuses on the subject in the AF fra...

Page 106: ...locks and X appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 4 Press the 4 or button until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached 5 Recompose the image and shoot The setting will cancel after the shot is taken P Tv Av You can obtain the correct exposure regardless of the location of your subject in the composition 1 Raise the flash and display on the LCD monitor or viewfinder p 40 When is ...

Page 107: ...hat composition 4 Recompose the image and shoot bmton i _ uttons can _i_me _E r_ FE Lock is not available while _ is displayed on the LCD monitor or _1_ viewfinder The built in flash fires with automatic flash adjustments except in the M mode but it is possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments 1 Select Flash Adjust from the _ Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 2 Use t...

Page 108: ...hen FlashAdjust is sd to Manual theflash output FlashOutput can be contro ed nthree steps startng from FULL when shootng 1 Select Flash or Flash Output from the FUNC menu The available settings are displayed e g FlashAdjust set to Auto e g FlashAdjust setto Manual 2 Use the or I_ button to adjust the compensation You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button...

Page 109: ...ich for example a car s ghtsseem to tra off beh nd Image shot with the 1st curtain setting Image shot with the 2nd_ curtain setting 1 Select Flash Sync from the r_ Rec menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 2 Use the 1 or I_ button to select 1st curtain or 2nd curtain You can shoot images at a set interval This function can be used for fixed point observation of plants and blooming flowers The...

Page 110: ...number of shots is determined by the available space on the memory card The maximum number of shots may be reduced according to the images already shot Press the SET button The camera exits the menu screen and Int appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor or viewfinder _11 Press the shutter button The first image is shot and the interval shooting session starts Once the set number of shots is ...

Page 111: ...utofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Subjects mixing close and far objects Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass To shoo...

Page 112: ...er button all the way to shoot the image _ _i I1_ SCN _ IL_ _ P_ _ 1 _ r _ P Tv Av M 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame Press the shutter button halfway and while keeping it pressed press the MF button After a beep sounds and when the AF frame tams green press the MF button appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder The focus...

Page 113: ...k and the icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder When the r _l Rec menu s M F Point Zoom is set to On if a particular AF frame MF Indicator has been manually selected the portion of the image in that frame will appear magnified However when using _ Stitch Assist digital zoom or while displaying the image on a TV the display magnification is not available Can also be...

Page 114: ...mera iscontinuallyfocusingon whateverit isaimed even whenthe shutterbutton isnot pressed allowingyou to shoot withoutmissing opportunities Thisis thedefault setting Single Thecamera only focuseswhen theshutterbutton is pressedhalfway conservng batterypower 1 In the r _l Rec menu select AF Mode See Selecting Menusand Settings p 73 2 Select Continuous or Single using the or I_ button and press the M...

Page 115: ... timer mode are also remembered 1 Turn the mode dial to P Tv Av M or C When you wishto re save partially modified settings except shooting mode that were previously saved in the C mode select O Set the setting contents you wish to save Settings that can be saved to the C mode Shooting mode P TV AV M Itemsthat can be set in P Tv Av and M modes p 184 Shooting menu settings Zoom Setting Manualfocus l...

Page 116: ...or I_ button to select an image you want to rotate and press the SET button The image cycles to the next orientation 90 270 _ original each time the SET button is pressed _ Images can be magnified when rotated L_ _ Images taken vertically with the auto rotate function p 124 set to On will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder 114 ...

Page 117: ... restart recording press the SET button again You can add as many sound memos as you like until their total time reaches 60 seconds Playing back the Sound Memos Select Images with sound memos are displayed with the _ mark they do not display in No Information display mode To stop playback press the SET button To restart playback press the SET button again You can adjust the volume with the or butt...

Page 118: ... one time 1 Select Sound Recorder from the FD Play menu and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 Use the 4 or I_ button to select 0 Record from the Sound Control Panel and press the SET button The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Available Recording Time Sound Mode Settings p 68 Press the SET button again to stop Sound Control Panel recording Pressing the sh...

Page 119: ...ind no sound plays _1 Fast Forward HoldtheSETbuttontofast SoundFolder SoundNumber forward no sound plays _ Erase Press the SET button press _ to select Erase and press SET again to erase the selected sound To erase all unprotected sounds select Erase All then press_ to select OK and press SET again Protect Press the SET button to protect the selected sound from erasure the appears To remove protec...

Page 120: ...m and select between All images or one of Show 1 Show 3 with the or I_ button See from Step 3 of Select images for the Slide Show p 119 to select images for slide shows 1 to 3 Selecting Reset cancels the slideshow settings 3 Use the or button to select Start and press the SET button The slide show starts The Slide Show menu will reappear after the playback ends Pausing Resuming a Slide Show Press ...

Page 121: ... Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show Images display in the order of their selection 1 Displaythe slide show menu p 118 Z Use the button to select Program and select Show 1 Show 2 or Show 3 with the _ or I_ button A checkmark will appear beside a show already containing images 3 Use the V _ or I_ button to select Order and press the SET button Select images for the Slide Show Single Image...

Page 122: ...ct All Images in Step 3 select OK with the or button and press the SET button Furthermore if you select Reset and press the SET button you can select or deselect images specified by the method of Step 4 5 Press the MENU button The image selection screen will close Sets thearnountoftima for each imageto be displayedin the slideshow PlayTime Choosebeween 3 10 seconds 15seconds 30 secondsand Manual S...

Page 123: ... after starting the slide show Repeat Select On or Off 4 Press the MENU button The Setup menu closes L_ the setting when played Slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser You can protect important images from accidental erasure 1 In the rD Play menu select Protect and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 121 ...

Page 124: ...ress the SET button again in protection mode You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback with the zoom lever During index playback turn the zoom bar toward _ to jump nine images at a time To select or deselect images turn the zoom level toward O_ to remove the Jump Bar p 45 then proceed 122 ...

Page 125: ... down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera Off The power saving function does not activate ODisplay Off Shooting Mode Only The LCD monitor or viewfinder shuts off after a specified period of time elapses and no camera control is accessed The following time settings can be selected 10 secJ20 secJ30 secJ 1 min 2 2 rain 3 min 2 Default setting When the Auto ...

Page 126: ...tton to select Display Off and select the desired time with the or I_ button Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off 1 Select Auto Rotate in the _ Set up menu See Selecting Menusand Setti...

Page 127: ...o shoot the Intelligent Orientation L_ sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down it then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the On Off status of the Auto Rotate function The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned The file numbersare re...

Page 128: ...and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 folder numbers cannot have 99 as the last two digits Sound I Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digi_s I Sound recorded by the sound recorder function _ Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting and Stitch Assist mode are always saved into the same folder ...

Page 129: ...can select a consistent theme for all My Camera settings by selecting Theme at the top Off no display or sound produced General Science fiction theme Animal theme The contents of the and options can be changed p 81 The menu closes and settings are activated Pressing the shutter button halfway also closes the menu and activates the Shooting mode except for the error warning signal regardless of the...

Page 130: ...s and sounds can be registered to the camera with the following procedures 1 Turn the mode lever toward Playback Registration is inhibitedwhile in Shooting mode 2 Press the MENU button and press the I_ button twice The _l My Camera menu appears 3 Use the or button to select the menu item you wish to register and select _ or with the or I_ button _1_ appears 4 Press the DISPLAY button The start up ...

Page 131: ...o select OK and press the SET button o_ se_ingi s e_se_ _e_ ane_M_ Game_se_i_g _ Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to add the efatt t se t ngs he amera Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the data types below Memory card images shot with this camera in any of the following formats can be registered Start up Image Compression Me...

Page 132: ...c or less 0 4sec or less Any data types other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so that the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music 130 ...

Page 133: ...a Starter Guide With this method you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download _ See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 132 and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 137 With this method you download images using computer commands without installing any software _ See C...

Page 134: ...X 250 M8 or more Includingthe PhotoRecordprintingprogram PhotoStitch 40 M8 or more CanonCamereTWAINDnver 25 M8 or more CanonCameraWlA Driver 25 M8 or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 M or more Display 1 024 768 pixels HighColor t6 bit or betteris required eMacintosh OS MacOS X v10 I 5 v10 3 ComputerModel Theabove OSshould bepre installedon computerswith built inUS otis CPU PowerPCG3 G4 G5 RAM 256 M orm...

Page 135: ...ed to power the camera when connected o a computer p 16 160 Windows 1 Install the driver and bundled software applications from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk only the first time Please see the Software S_arter Guide for the installation procedures 2 use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal With your fingernail on the upper edge o...

Page 136: ...rface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal The camera s LCD monitor or viewfinder will blank out when the connection to the computer is complete and the power mode indicator will light yellow Select Canon CameraWindow in the event dialog that appears on _ _ the computer and click OK first time only _Pr_ ram s 0r tAll P_ogram s i fol owed by 6an0n uti ties _a m era_inSo_ i a n_ 6am e_aWinaowj 1...

Page 137: ...olution Disk only the first time Please see the Software Starter Guide for the installation procedures Z Set the auto start settings for ImageBrowser Set the ImageBrowser auto start settings before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time This step is not required from the second connection onward IIlmageBrowser Auto Start Settings OS X v10 2 vl 0 3 1 Start Image Capture click the...

Page 138: ...ther from the Hot Plug Action list box 2 Select CameraWindow in the program selection window CameraWindow is generally installed into the folder opened by selecting the Applications Canon Utilities and CameraWindow folders 3 Close Image Capture Perform steps 2 on page 133 The foUowing window wiU display Using the software and computer to download images _ See the Software Starter Guide Using the C...

Page 139: ...s you Select Transfer view and selectthem Transfersand savessingle imagesto thecomputer as you Wallpaper view and selectthem The transferredimagesdisplay on the computerdesktop 4 I Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor The _1_ button will light blue Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear NAIl Images New Images DPOF Trans Images 2 ...

Page 140: ...ed off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X v 0 5 v 0 3 you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bundled on the Can...

Page 141: ...on between the computer and card adapter or card reader Z Double click the icon of the drive containing the memory card Depending on the OS the memory card screen may automatically open Copy the memory card s images to the desired folder on the hard disk The images arestored in the xxxCANON folders located under the DCIM folder where xxx is a three digit number from 100 to 998 p 126 You can use a ...

Page 142: ... and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV To the Video In Jack Plug Yellow To the Audio In Jack Plug Lel_ White To the Audio In Jack _ Plug Right Red 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode i _l Power on the camera in Shooting mode or Playback mode p 23 The image will appear on the TV Shoot or play back images as usual Press the DISR button when images are not being displayed on the TV when shooting r_ N...

Page 143: ...ard to a participating photo lab that supports DPOF to have them printed out later 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand compact photo printers SELPHY CP series card photo printers and Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series 2 Digital Print Order Format This manual explains the DPOF print...

Page 144: ...ter Bubble Jet Pdnters SELPHY CP PIXMA series series SELPHY DS series Memory card Photo Lab Print Print settings DPOF Print Settings p 143 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order p 146 Please check the System Map to confirm the compact photo printer SELPHY CP series card photo printer models and Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series that can be used with this camera 142 ...

Page 145: ...le printer See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print _t_i_ _s _i_i_ p_nt_tti ngs P_ n_ _ttings ca_n_bes_tfo_m ovieim ages There are two ways to select images Singly All images on a memory card 1 In the r_ Play menu select Print Order and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 73 2 Use the V l or I_ button to select Order and press the SET button All print se...

Page 146: ...s on selected images p 145 After changing to Index playback nine image display by turning the zoom lever to the _ side you can select images in the same way if you turn the zoom lever to the _ side again the camera jumps nine images at a time Before selecting or deselecting turn the zoom lever to O_ to remove the Jump Bar All images on a memory card Number of print copies Select Mark All as in Ste...

Page 147: ...mputer Set the print style after selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected Standard Printsone imageper page PrintType Index Printstheselectedimagestogether at a reducedsize in an indexformat Both Printstheimages in boththe standardand indexformats Date Adds the dateto theprint FileNumber Adds the fie numberto the print 1 In the rD Play menu select Print Order and pr...

Page 148: ...4 Press the MENU button The Setup menu closes and the Print Order menu reappears You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards maya d d _anSfe_ OF_COmP i a 146 ...

Page 149: ... or button and mark or remove marks from images using the SET button A checkmark displays on selected images When you press the JUMP button the Jump Bar is displayed to help with searching p 46 Press the SET button after the MENU button to select and deselect and to remove the Jump Bar After changing to Index playback nine image display by turning the zoom lever to the _ side you can select images...

Page 150: ...ep 2 and press the SET button To select all images select OK with the 4 or button and press the SET button To cancel all print selections select Reset 4 Press the MENU button The selection mode will turn off and the Transfer Order menu will reappear 148 ...

Page 151: ... or soundmemoscan be recorded The imagecouldnot be created becausethere is an imagewith the samename as the directory that thecamera isattempting to create the highestpossiblefile numberhasalready been reached or recordedsoundfiles have reachedthemaximum capacityof thememory card In the Sat up menu please set FileNo Reset to On After you saveall the imagesor soundsyou wish to retainonto a computer...

Page 152: ...ta type of the existing sound memo or sound file is incorrect You attempted to add astart up image or amovie that was created with another camera You attempted to erase aprotected image movie or sound file Too many images have been marked with pnnt settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Could not save the print or transfer settings You attempted to set the print settings for anon JP...

Page 153: ...ages to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card not Formats initializes memory cards formatted correctly _See Formatting a Memory Card p 20 _f reformatting doesn t work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Memory card is write Slide the write protect tab of the memory card upward protected _See Installin...

Page 154: ... and Folder Numbefing p 126 Close the memory card slot cover or battery cover then turn off the camera Close the memory card slot cover or battery cover then turn off the camera The lens does not retract in this case To make the lens retract turn the mode lever to the right again Use only unused AAreize alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries See Proper Battery Handling p ...

Page 155: ...oth before charging Replace all 4 batteries with new ones The camera s orientation mechanism is operating There is no malfunction Be careful not to move the camera while pressing the shutter button Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake warning _ appears Turn the image Stabilizer function On Be careful not to block the AF assist Beam with fingers or other items Set the AF assist...

Page 156: ... sensitivity and then shcot _See Changing the ISO Speed p 93 Subjectis bright in contrastto the background Light isshining directlyon thesubjector reflectedoff thesubject into the csmara Flashis enabled Pushdowntheflashtodisable d Subjectis too bnghb When using the flash stay at least 70 cm 2 3 fb from the subject Adiust the flush output with the flash exposure compensation function p 106 Set the ...

Page 157: ...off fncarrect video system setting Shooting mode set to Stitch Assist There is no effect on the recorded image _See Night Display p 28 This is a phenomenon _hatoccurs with digital cameras and does net constitute a malfunction Raise the flash so that it can fire _See Using the Flash p 40 Set the vi_ eosystem to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for yoor TV The output will not appear on a TV monit...

Page 158: ...ing When attaching the wide converter tele converter or close up lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision 41 II l If the built in flash is used wi...

Page 159: ...r and the mark on the camera and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the mark on the camera To remove the conversion lens adapter for the tenshood or conversion tens turn the adapter in the opposite direction while holdingdown the ring release button Set the lens or lens hood on the adapter and attach it securely by turning it in the indicated direction W_de Converter WC43C58...

Page 160: ...nverter the tele converter or the close up lens do so while firmly pressing on the lens adapter with your hand to avoid damage to the lenses Set the camera appropriately after attaching the Wide Converter WC DC58A or the Tele converter TC DC58B no setting is needed for the 500D Close Up lens 1 Select Converter from the r_ REC menu Use the 4 or I_ button to select the attached converter Press the M...

Page 161: ... illumination from the camere s built infiash and may not fire The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The flash may not fire if there are no reflective items in its metering field For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals wel...

Page 162: ...luminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel _ A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge batteries as shown below _ Charge Indicator 160 ...

Page 163: ...recharging batteries before they become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity Do net recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the Change the batteries message Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries dnsett and remove the batteries two or three times before...

Page 164: ...k for Canon s AA size NiMH batteries NB4 200 a NB 2AH four battery set Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may damage it causing battery leakage Remove batteries from the camera or charger and store in a dry cool location when not in use _ t takes approximately 250 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries as determined by testing at Canon facilities Please do not charge batte...

Page 165: ...ct the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet Plugin the power cord firmly asfar as it will go 2 Open the terminal cover and connect the DC plug of the compact power adapter to the camera s DC IN terminal Always disconnect and unplugthe compact power adapter after use _ _a_aa_a_ paci P_w_ _apie_ c_ _StOOio 163 ...

Page 166: ...reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery s nca corros ve battery f u ds cou d damage the stomach or ntest na wa 4 I Turn off the power and slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows 2 Remove the AA size batteries then pull out the battery holder by hooking your fingertip under the bottom of the battery holder edge 3 Remove the old date battery...

Page 167: ...or eyeglasslens wiper Lens First usea lens blowerbrushto removedustand dirt then ren _veany remainingdirtby wiping thelens lightlywith a soft cloth _i _ D_ k asiisted on the Se parat6 ca _on G_t6_e _s u Viewfinder Use alens blowerbrush to remove dustand dirt If necessary gently LCD Monitor wipewith a softcloth or an eyeglasslens wiperto remove stubborn dirt ...

Page 168: ... lens Macro 10 50 cm 3 9 in 1 6 ft W Super Macro 0 10 cm 0 3 9 in W Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 t 3200 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode 1 3 sec or slower shutter speeds are available in Shutter priodty mode or Manual mode Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction Light MeteringSystem Evaluative Center ...

Page 169: ...f shots 2 t09 shots Maximum number of shots varies according to memory card capacity Self4imer Activates shutter after an approx lO sec lapprox 2 sec delay Custom Timer PC controlled Shooting Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kib Recording Media SD Memory Card File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images E...

Page 170: ...se Greek Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish TraditionalChinese Koreanand Japanese The start upimage start upsound operation sound self timer sound and shuttersoundcan be customizedusingthefollowing methods 1 Using theimages andsounds recorded onacamera 2 Using downloaded datafromyourcomputer using thesupplied software USB2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP PictureTransferProtocol Audio Videooutput NTSCor PALselec...

Page 171: ...e Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C _ 2 C 73 F _ 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 _ 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Can...

Page 172: ...ls 320 x 240 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 30frames sec 15frames sec 30frames sec 15frames sec _ Card included with the camera SDC 128M SDC 512MSH 6 sec 1 min 2 sec 3 min 57 sec 13sec 2 rain 1sec 7 rain 30 sec 19sec 2min 53 sec 10min 29 sec 35sec 5rain 12 sec 17 rnin 58 sec These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon Actual totals may vary according to the subject shooting co...

Page 173: ...els 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movie Resolution FrameRate 30frames soc 15frames soc 640 x 480 pixels 1980KB sec 990 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels 660 KB sec 330 KB sec Interface CompatiblewithSD memorycard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1mm t 3 x 0 9x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2g 0 1oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 30V A t00 V 40V A 240 V __ __ __x_x_ Weight Approx 185g 6 5 oz 171 ...

Page 174: ...equivalent Lens composition 3 elementsin 3groups ShootingDistance 28 cm infinity tl in infinity from tip of lens Thread Diameter 58 mm standardfilterthread ConversionLens Adapter LA DC58Eis requiredfor mountingto PowerShotS2IS Dimensions Diameter 79 0 mm 3 1in Length 39 3 mm t 5 in Weight Approx 170g 6 0oz Magnification 1 5 Focal Length 648 mm 35mm film equivalent Lens composition 5 elementsin 3gr...

Page 175: ...mensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in Length 50 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 29 g t 0 oz Included with the separately sold Lens Adapter Hood Set LAH DC20 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter 63 0 mm 2 5 in Length 43 1 mm t 7 in Weight Approx 19 g 0 67 oz included with the separately sold Lens Adapter Hood Set LAH DC20 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diamet...

Page 176: ...unt the camera so that it moves in one direction Lock the focus beforehand to a point in the subject s path where you intend to shoot Shooting with Focus Lock p 109 To achieve a flowing background effect shoot with a slow shutter speed Use the continuous shooting mode to provide a choice of the best quality image Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooti...

Page 177: ... sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions tf this happens adjust the exposure compensation manually eUnderexposure The whole recorded image is dark which makes white elements of the image appear gray Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end eOptimal Exp...

Page 178: ...ot images indark indoor oroutdoor conditions without aflash and also helps prevent blurred images due tocamera shake This isconvenient when shooting images inplaces where flash photography isprohibited The ISO speed setting makes full use ofthe available light resulting inimages that convey the feel ofthe place they were shot 176 ISO 50 equivalent ISO 400 equivalent ...

Page 179: ...t 95 Converter 158 Creative Zone 84 Custom Color 100 Custom Timer 60 D Date Time 24 80 Detailed Display 27 DIGITAL Terminal 2 134 Digital Zoom 61 77 Direct Interface Cable 12 Direct Transfer Function 137 Display 27 Display Off 80 123 Displaying Images Individually 43 DPOF Transfer Order 146 E Easy Direct 138 Erase Erasing All Images 48 Erasing Single Images 47 Erase all 78 Estimated Capacities Rec...

Page 180: ...1 MENU 4 74 Metering 14 Modes 89 MF 14 MF Point Zoom 1 Microphone Button 14 115 Level 68 Mode Dial 15 49 Mode Lever 14 Movie Editing Movies 69 Shooting a Movie 63 Mute 79 My Camera Menu 81 My Camera Settings 27 Operation 128 Self4imer 128 Shutter sounds 128 Start up image 128 My Colors 95 N Neck Strap 13 Night Display 28 Night Scene 49 O Omni Selector 14 Operation Sound 79 8 27 128 Vol 79 Overexpo...

Page 181: ...7 Sound 81 128 Vol 79 Set up Menu 79 Sets the language 80 Setting the Language 25 Sharpness 94 Shooting Mode 23 27 Shortcut Button 14 82 Set Shortcut Button 78 Shutter Button 14 Sound 34 79 81 128 Speed 84 Speed Priority AE 15 Slide Show 78 Adjusting the Play Time 120 Automated Playback Slide Shows 118 Repeat 20 Select images for the Slide Show 119 Slow Synchro 41 76 Sound Memos 115 Mode 68 Record...

Page 182: ...l Cover 14 Transfer Order 47 Turning the Power OnlOff 23 V Video System 80 Viewfinder 14 28 Viewing Images on a TV Set 39 Volume 79 W White Balance 91 Wide Angle 4 33 Wide Converter 156 Wind Filter 68 Z Zoom 14 33 43 Numerics 1st curtain 107 2nd curtain 07 180 ...

Page 183: ...damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software SD memory cards SDcards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon SD cards TrademarkAcknowledgments Canon PowerShot PIXMA and SELPHYaretrademarks of Canon Inc Macintosh Mac OSand QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and or oth...

Page 184: ...televisionreception which canbedeterminedbyturningthe equipmentoff and on the useris encouraged to try to correctthe interferencebyoneor more of thefollowing measures Reorientor relocate the receivingantenna Increase the separationbetween the equipment and receiver Connecttheequipmentintoan outleton a circuitdifferentfrom thatto which the receiveris connected Consultthe dealeror anexperienced radi...

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Page 186: ...o o ff 0 0 O 0 0 O A 0 O O O Red eyereduction p 40 _l_ BlowSynchro p 4t o_ o o o _ o o o_ o o o o o z_ o lash Adjust p 105 o_ qash fidng 1st curtain 0 0 0 0 0 _ 107 2n curtain Single D o o o o o o o o o o o o Standard Continuous _ o o o o o o o o Modep 62 Smooth Continuous _ O O O O O O O O 3rive Mode Shooting 10 sec self timer p 59 e _ o o o o o o o o o o o o 2_sec self_ timer o o o o o o o o o o...

Page 187: ...g available A Setting can only be selected for the first image Setting selection is not possible Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once except for Date Time Language and Video System p 81 1 Fireworks mode cannot be set 2 The flash is set to off when closed 3 On only in Night Sna...

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