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Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression
Ratio

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The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change
depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.

Approximate Values for Paper Size

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Suitable for sending images as e-mail

attachments.

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For printing on wide size paper.

Recording Pixels

Compression

Ratio

Single Image Data

Size (Approx. KB)

Number of Recordable

Images

2 GB

8 GB

(Large)

10 M/3648 x 2736

2565

749

2994

1226

1536

6140

(Medium 1)

6 M/2816 x 2112

1620

1181

4723

780

2363

9446

(Medium 2)

4 M/2272 x 1704

1116

1707

6822

556

3235

12927

(Medium 3)

2 M/1600 x 1200

558

3235

12927

278

6146

24562

(Small)

0.3 M/640 x 480

150

10245

40937

15368

61406

(Widescreen)

3648 x 2048

1920

1007

4026

918

2048

8187

(RAW)

3648 x 2736

–

12825

135

540

3648 x 2736

–

15390

113

455

5" x 7"

A4, Letter size

Postcard size
3.5" x 5"

Summary of Contents for PowerShot S90

Page 1: ...r is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB 6L 1 00 Ah There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are used DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide Trademark Acknowledgments The SDHC logo is a trademark HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Disclaimer Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any ...

Page 2: ...older on the CD ROM Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Checking the Package Contents Camera Battery Pack NB 6L with Terminal Cover Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC400 Wrist Strap ...

Page 3: ...itations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high...

Page 4: ...size of picture I want to take recording pixels 72 Take pictures continuously 79 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 153 Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions Low Light Mode 60 Change the ISO speed 76 Maintain the focus on moving subjects Servo AF 87 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast 100 I F w P At night p 56 At the beach p 58 ...

Page 5: ...my pictures on a TV 125 Quickly search pictures 118 119 Erase pictures 28 130 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 127 View E Shoot movies 31 View movies 33 Shoot View Movies Print 2 Easily print pictures 29 Save images to a computer 34 Save 3 Turn off sounds 49 Use the camera abroad 148 160 Other COPY ...

Page 6: ...tion Displayed on the Screen 44 Indicator 46 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 47 MENU Basic Operations 48 Changing the Sound Settings 49 Changing the Screen Brightness 50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 52 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 53 Clock Functions 54 Shooting in Various Conditions 56 Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic 59 Shooting in Mode Low ...

Page 7: ...97 Making Settings Using the Control Ring 98 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast 100 Red Eye Correction 101 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation 102 Adjusting the Flash Output 103 Checking for Shut Eyes 103 Registering Shooting Settings 104 Changing the Color and Shooting 105 Shooting Stitch Assist Images 108 Changing the Movie Mode 110 Changing the Image Quality 111 Using the W...

Page 8: ...hanging Functions 146 Changing Shooting Functions 150 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus 154 Changing Playback Functions 155 Changing the Start up Image or Sound 156 Using Household Power 160 Troubleshooting 161 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 166 Menus 168 Handling Precautions 172 Specifications 173 Index 176 8 Customizing the Camera ...

Page 9: ...are represented by the following icons Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Things you should be careful about Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings Conventions Used in this Guide Up button FUNC SET button Right button Left button Down button Control dial Control ring Ê Ï COPY...

Page 10: ... in asphyxiation Memory card Dangerous if accidentally swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke a strange sm...

Page 11: ... the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Caution Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Do not use the equipment in a manner that...

Page 12: ...e unit Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the battery are left ins...

Page 13: ...f this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 1 Strap COPY ...

Page 14: ...er into a power outlet For CB 2LYE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet X The charge lamp lights red and charging starts The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 55 minutes Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in and up Charging the Ba...

Page 15: ... span or affect its performance The battery charger can also be used when abroad The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage The battery may develop a bulge This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does ...

Page 16: ...y Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover Close t...

Page 17: ...ly release it X The memory card will pop up Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode p 24 Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 749 2994 Can you check t...

Page 18: ...C memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images What is the write protect tab COPY ...

Page 19: ...r turn the Ê dial to set a value Make the setting Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera If you choose in Step 2 and press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial and cho...

Page 20: ...the setting To close the menu press the n button The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 40 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on If the...

Page 21: ...guage then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the m button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 Setting the Display Language What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed You can also change the display l...

Page 22: ...e memory card Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK then press the m button X The memory card will be formatted X When formatting has finished the menu screen will reappear Formatting Memory Cards Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring o...

Page 23: ...en Press fully to the second stop X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take the length of the shutter sound may change If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing the recorded image may be ...

Page 24: ...oise as it determines the scene X The camera focuses on the subject it judges to be the main subject and the icon for the determined scene appears in the upper right of the screen X When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces X A white frame will follow a detected face that is moving and the gray frames will disappe...

Page 25: ...ervo AF Shoot Press the shutter button fully X The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions X The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card X The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again the fl...

Page 26: ...d halfway Your subject is too close When the camera is at maximum wide angle move about 5 cm 1 97 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 30 cm 0 98 ft or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas the h icon blinks when you try...

Page 27: ...se displays images in reverse order while turning it clockwise displays images in the order they were taken Pressing the shutter button halfway in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode X The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses If the flash has been raised the flash will lower Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene Especially wh...

Page 28: ...ou took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the p button X Erase appears Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Cancel then press the m button Erasing Im...

Page 29: ...printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image ...

Page 30: ...rint additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing Refer to p 39 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers COPY ...

Page 31: ...l zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Using the same procedures found in Step 3 on p 24 you can zoom in on your subject Step Zoom p 64 Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Shooting Movies Shooting Time COPY ...

Page 32: ...ds will be recorded in the movie Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie X The indicator will blink green and the movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Shooting times are based on default settings Recording will automatically stop when either the ...

Page 33: ...e Play then press the m button X The movie will play You can pause resume the movie by pressing the m button again Press the op buttons to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears Viewing Movies When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities If you use the supplied software to copy th...

Page 34: ...or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Digital Photo Professional 200MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500 MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabilities OS Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 Computer model The above OS should be pre in...

Page 35: ...M drive Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the install finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive and double cli...

Page 36: ...ndow Windows Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow CameraWindow Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click the CameraW...

Page 37: ...Click the icon to start the selected software Changing the software that displays after images have been transferred You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations After connecting to the camera it may take a few minutes until you can transfer images The camera information may not display c...

Page 38: ...A DC10 Supplied with Camera 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables Battery Pack NB 6L 1 with Terminal Cover Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE 1 Power Cord DC Coupler DR 40 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Waterproof Case WP DC35 COPY ...

Page 39: ...nt performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request...

Page 40: ...t the camera to the HDMI terminal on a high definition TV set Waterproof Case WP DC35 Installing the camera into this waterproof case lets you take underwater shots at depths down to 40 meters 130 feet or take worry free pictures in the rain at the beach or on the ski slopes High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from ...

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

Page 42: ...emory Card Battery Cover p 16 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 160 Strap Mount p 13 Speaker Low Light Mode Allows you to shoot in dimly lit places with reduced camera shake and subject blur p 60 Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 31 109 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings p 24 Special Scene Mode The camera can automatically select all settings appropriate for the conditions so th...

Page 43: ...and off in Playback mode Screen LCD Monitor p 44 Indicator p 46 Short Cut Button p 153 c Direct Print Button p 29 1 Playback Button pp 27 117 HDMI Terminal p 126 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal p 125 n Menu Button p 48 l Display Button pp 44 45 d Jump Button p 119 b Exposure p 70 o Button e Macro p 75 f Manual Focus p 89 q Button Control Dial p 43 m FUNC SET Function Set Button p 47 h ...

Page 44: ... Drive Mode p 79 Histogram p 46 Metering Modes p 91 Compression Image Quality pp 72 111 Recording Pixels p 72 Still Images Recordable Shots p 17 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 32 Self Timer pp 66 67 AF Frame p 25 Focal Length p 64 Spot AE Point Frame p 91 Digital Zoom Magnification p 62 Digital Tele Converter p 63 Focus Bracketing p 90 Macro p 75 Manual Focus p 89 Shooting Mode Flash Mode pp...

Page 45: ... Shutter Speed p 95 Aperture Value Image Quality Movies p 111 Red Eye Correction pp 101 139 Flash p 71 Exposure Compensation p 102 i Contrast pp 100 138 File Size p 72 Still Images Recording Pixels p 72 Movies Movie Length p 111 Protect p 127 Macro p 75 Manual Focus p 89 White Balance Correction p 78 My Colors pp 80 137 Shooting Date and Time p 65 You can also switch the display by pressing the l ...

Page 46: ...d amount of brightness of an image When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure The histogram can also be displayed while shooting p 152 The Indicator on the back of the camera p 43 will light or blink under the following conditions Dark Bright High Low Colors Status Operation Status G...

Page 47: ...Press the op buttons to choose a menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display Make the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the scr...

Page 48: ...e a tab Press the qr buttons or move the zoom lever p 42 left or right to choose a tab Choose a menu item Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a menu item Some items require you to press the m button or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option Make the setting Press the n button X The normal screen will rea...

Page 49: ...to choose Mute then press the qr buttons to choose On Adjusting the Volume Display the menu Press the n button Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Volume then press the m button Change the volume Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Changing the Sound Settings CO...

Page 50: ...complete the setting With the l Button Press the l button for more than one second X The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the 3 tab Pressing the l button again for more than one second will return the screen to the original brightness Changing the Screen Brightness The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 t...

Page 51: ...ton Reset the settings Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings The Date Time p 19 in the 3 tab Language p 21 Video System p 125 Time Zone p 148 the image registered as Start up Image p 156 The saved data for custom white balance p 77 Colors that were chosen in Color Accent p 105 or Color Swap p 106 Returning the C...

Page 52: ...uttons to display Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK then press the m button X Low level formatting starts When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting Low Level Memory Card Formatting ...

Page 53: ...will turn off If the flash has been raised the flash will lower When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 23 turns on the monitor and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated You can turn off the Power Saving Function p 147 You can adjust the ti...

Page 54: ... hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to change the display color Press the m button to cancel the clock display Clock Functions When the camera power is off press and hold the m button then press the power button to display the clock COPY ...

Page 55: ...choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode is set to A for Turning the Flash Off p 61 to Using the Face Self Timer p 67 When shooting in a scene mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 166 169 3 C...

Page 56: ...mode Shoot I Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people JTake landscapes Landscape Lets you shoot majestic landscapes F Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod Shooting in Various C...

Page 57: ...s you shoot indoors with natural colors U Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors Take nightscapes Night Scene Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds You can also take beautifully lit pictures of people along with the backgrounds due to the slower shutter speed t Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid col...

Page 58: ...parately you can shoot underwater landscapes and creatures with natural tones y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take natural colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums OTake shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors P Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored ...

Page 59: ... shooting conditions In mode make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays even after the flash fires In or t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you are recommended to set IS Mode to Off p 153 Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Digital zoom p 62 date stamp p 65 and red eye correction p 101 are not available...

Page 60: ...lur Recommended for shooting in candlelight or similarly lit scenes Choose the Shooting mode Set the mode dial to Shoot Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode In Low Light mode recording pixels are fixed to 1824 1368 By pressing the q button you can choose either or In either case the focusing range from the end of the lens will be approximately 5 cm 2 0 in infinity at maximum wide angle and approximatel...

Page 61: ...utomatically X will appear on the screen Follow the steps above to return the setting to When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears COPY ...

Page 62: ...argest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Recording Pixels Optical Zoom 28 105 mm Digital Zoom 105 420 mm No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image det...

Page 63: ... press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Digital Zoom Accept the setting Press the qr buttons to choose 1 4x or 2 3x Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Using 1 4x at a recor...

Page 64: ...ise until you hear a clicking sound and the focal length changes from 28mm to 35mm If you continue to turn the Ï ring the focal length will be set to 50mm 85mm and 105mm Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom While in digital zoom p 62 turning the Ï ring counterclockwise will not change the zoom settings However turning clockwise will set the focal length to 105mm When shooting movies p 31 you...

Page 65: ...ttons to choose Date or Date Time Press the n button again to accept the setting X DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date and time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 Use the DPOF print settings p 141 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details Connect the camera to a pr...

Page 66: ...choose the time delay then press the qr buttons to choose the number of shots and press the m button Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with ...

Page 67: ...e Follow Step 2 on p 66 and choose Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play What if the n...

Page 68: ...fter countdown has started press the p button X The second and third shots will continue in succession To restore the original setting choose in Step 2 on p 66 After the screen in Step 1 has been displayed press the qr buttons quickly to change the number of shots then press the m button to set Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 30 s...

Page 69: ...in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 166 169 4 COPY ...

Page 70: ...re value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 71 Choose a higher ISO speed p 76 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Adjust the brightness Turn the Ê dial to adjust the brightness Shooting in Program AE What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange Adj...

Page 71: ...y 50 cm 6 5 m 1 6 21 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 50 cm 2 5 m 1 6 8 2 ft Choose h After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose h then press the m button X If the flash has been lowered the flash will rise automatically X Once set h will appear Turning the Flash On COPY ...

Page 72: ...oose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality Fine Normal Choose the recording pixels After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose the image quality Press the l button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option then press the m button X The setting you chose will display on the screen Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size If you choo...

Page 73: ...ide size paper Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 2 GB 8 GB Large 10 M 3648 x 2736 2565 749 2994 1226 1536 6140 Medium 1 6 M 2816 x 2112 1620 1181 4723 780 2363 9446 Medium 2 4 M 2272 x 1704 1116 1707 6822 556 3235 12927 Medium 3 2 M 1600 x 1200 558 3235 12927 278 6146 24562 Small 0 3 M 640 x 480 150 10245 40937 84 15368 61406 Widescreen...

Page 74: ...ioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera This data cannot be used as is for viewing or printing on a computer The supplied software Digital Photo Professional must first be used to convert the image data to a JPEG or TIFF file When converting the image data you can adjust the image with minimal deterioration in image quality Simultaneously Recording RAW and JPEG ...

Page 75: ... e will appear It is recommended to attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject p 84 Be sure to use the supplied software to transfer both the RAW images and the JPEG images that were recorded at the same time Digital Zoom p 62 Digital Tele Converter p 63 and Date...

Page 76: ... p 60 Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed You can also set the ISO speed by pressing the m button and choosing Press the qr buttons or turn the Ï ring or Ê dial to choose a setting then press the m button again Press...

Page 77: ... The tint on the screen will change when a white balance data is set Adjusting the White Balance Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white typ...

Page 78: ...r press the opqr buttons to adjust the level of correction To reset the correction level press the n button Press the l button to complete the setting B stands for blue A for amber M for magenta and G for green Even if you change the white balance setting in Step 1 on p 77 after making adjustments in the correction level those adjustments will be retained However the adjustments will be reset if C...

Page 79: ... the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Shooting AF Approx 0 6 images sec The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center Continuous Shooting LV Approx 0 6 images sec The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus Cannot be used with the self timer pp 66 67 In mode p 60 the shooting i...

Page 80: ...e effects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker Vivid Blue Emphasizes blue tints Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Vivid Green Emphasizes green tints Makes mountains foliage and other green subjects more vivid ...

Page 81: ... a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the l button to accept the setting You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting Connect the camera to a TV as described in Viewing Images on a TV p 125 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera s monitor TV display is not available...

Page 82: ...his is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that a green AF Frame appears around the subject Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock COPY ...

Page 83: ...ture Value p 97 assume that the mode dial is set to these modes The section Adjusting the Flash Output p 103 assumes that the mode dial is set to D The explanations for Changing the Color and Shooting p 105 and Shooting Stitch Assist Images p 108 assumes the mode dial is set to K and that the scene mode for the respective function has been chosen Before attempting to shoot using a function explain...

Page 84: ...is effective for focusing on a specific point Press the n button choose the 4 tab then choose the AF Frame Size menu item and Small option The setting is configured to Normal when the Digital Zoom p 62 Manual Focus p 89 or Digital Tele converter p 63 is used Changing the AF Frame Mode If a face is not detected or only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas ...

Page 85: ...enter the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen p 84 In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear Magnifying the Focal Point Wha...

Page 86: ...not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button X and the MF indicator appear You can check the distance to the subject Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF Lock COPY ...

Page 87: ...ou press the shutter button halfway X If a face is not detected when AF Frame is set to Face AiAF p 84 the AF frame will be set to Center Shooting with Servo AF The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value display in orange Release your finger from the shutter button then press it again halfway You cannot shoot...

Page 88: ...ch to focus If you press the button the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera When the frame has scrolled through all the detected faces Face Select Off will display and face select will be disabled Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the chosen face will change into a green Press the shutter button fully to shoot Keeping the button pressed will display t...

Page 89: ... If you press the shutter button halfway you can fine tune the focus Safety MF Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can also focus using the Ï ring p 98 You cannot change the AF frame setting or size while focusing manually p 84 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel Manual focus mode first In order to focus accurately you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod Magnified displa...

Page 90: ...he qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Set the focus adjustment level Press the l button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial Pressing the r button will widen the interval and pressing the q button will narrow the interval The camera will focus on the spot nearest the center where the focus is set Shoot Shoot in manual focus p 89 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode In flash settings other than ...

Page 91: ... an option then press the m button X The setting will display on the screen Changing the Metering Mode Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Spot Only meters within the Spot AE Point f...

Page 92: ...shoot If you lock the exposure and then turn the Ê dial you can change the shutter speed and aperture value combination Just as with the AE lock p 92 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose h p 71 Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when app...

Page 93: ...e exposure compensation amount Press the l button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the setting From the exposure set by the camera you can adjust the amount of compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments If exposure compensation p 70 is already being used settings are made with the compensated value as the base Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode In flash settings other than p 61 AE...

Page 94: ...ot reach Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose then press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Shooting with Slow Synchro Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image It is recommended to set the IS Mo...

Page 95: ...e value displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value displays in white Safety shift can also be used p 96 Setting the Shutter Speed 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 2...

Page 96: ...he zoom position some aperture values may not be available If the shutter speed displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed displays in white Safety shift can also be used With M and B modes if Safety Shift is set to On in the 4 tab the shutter speed or aperture value is automatic...

Page 97: ...ure Value Shutter Speed Aperture Value Exposure Level Indicator Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen p 91 If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition the exposure level may change Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the monitor brightness may change If the flash is set to h the mo...

Page 98: ...on Press the ring function selector button the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option Press the m button to make the setting Adjust the settings Turn the Ï ring or the Ê dial to adjust the settings of the assigned functions You can switch between the two functions assigned to the Ê dial p 99 such as the aperture value and shutter speed when is selected by pressing the o button Making Se...

Page 99: ...e Value Shutter Speed ISO Speed Ï Adjust Focus Adjust Focus Adjust Focus Adjust Focus Ê Aperture Value Shutter Speed Aperture Value Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Ï White Balance Correction White Balance Correction White Balance Correction White Balance Correction Ê Aperture Value Shutter Speed Aperture Value Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Expo...

Page 100: ...in contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting Choose i Contrast Press the n button choose the 4 tab and then choose the i Contrast menu item Press the qr buttons to choose Auto X will appear on the screen Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly Not avail...

Page 101: ...n the Ê dial to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choose On X Œ will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction Red eye correction may be applied to red areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes Not available when shooting in You can correct recorded images p 139 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the n button while the screen in...

Page 102: ...ter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene In the 4 tab if Safety FE in Flash Settings is set to Off the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation You can also set the flash exposure compensation by pressing the n button choosing Flash Settings from the 4 tab and p...

Page 103: ...d then choose the Blink Detection menu item Press the qr buttons to choose On Shoot X When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear Adjusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash output by pressing the n button choosing Flash Settings from the 4 tab and then pressing the m button Choose Flash Output and press the qr buttons to make the setting In M and B modes you can set the ...

Page 104: ...ual focus position p 89 My Menu items p 154 Enter the Shooting mode you want to register and make the settings Choose Save Settings Press the n button choose Save Settings from the 4 tab and press the m button Register the settings Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK then press the m button Registering Shooting Settings To change part of the pre registered settings except the shoo...

Page 105: ...sition the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the range of colors Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to change the range of colors to be retained Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Pressing the l button accepts the se...

Page 106: ...ged image and the Color Swap image will both display The default setting is to change green to gray Specify the color to be swapped Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the r button X The specified color will...

Page 107: ...range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Pressing the l button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode Under some conditions the image may appear coarse When using the Self Timer p 66 you can set the time delay to 10 sec or 2 sec and the number of shots will be fixed to 1 COPY ...

Page 108: ...n taking the second shot Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the same procedures Finish shooting Press the m button Merge the images on a computer For details on how to merge the images refer to the Software Guide Shooting Stitch Assist Images This function is not available when a TV is used as the monitor...

Page 109: ... Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E 6 COPY ...

Page 110: ...Movie Mode E Standard Normal mode Color Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white or exchange the chosen color for another color when shooting See Changing the Color and Shooting p 105 for details z Color Swap Under some conditions colors may not turn out as expected in the and z mode COPY ...

Page 111: ...sec For shooting standard quality movies 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the number of recording pixels is smaller the image quality will be lower than with but you can record three times the length Image Quality Shooting Time 2 GB 8 GB 23 min 49 sec 1 hr 35 min 11 sec 1 hr 13 min 10 sec 4 hrs 52 min 24 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either the c...

Page 112: ...choose On You can set the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 before shooting Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure Press the o button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the o button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen turn the Ê dial to adjust the brightness Shoot Using the Wind Filter AE Loc...

Page 113: ... 2 sec and the number of shots will be fixed to 1 Shooting Close ups Macro p 75 Adjusting the White Balance p 77 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 80 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 81 Shooting with the AF Lock p 86 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode p 89 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 150 Customizing Display Information p 152 3 2 Guide is not available Changing the IS Mode Settings p 153 You c...

Page 114: ...Organizing Images by Category My Category p 132 Rotating Images p 134 Summary for Viewing Movies p 33 Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Display the last frame Edit p 115 Appears when connected to a...

Page 115: ...dial to move will display at each one second interval If you choose you can trim the beginning of the movie from If you choose you can trim the end of the movie from X Even if you move to a point other than a point only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen X The section indicated with w...

Page 116: ...ons to choose then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose New File then press the m button X The movie will be saved as a new file When Overwrite is chosen in Step 4 the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie erasing the original movie When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be chosen If the battery is depleted partway th...

Page 117: ...ecify images for printing Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera 7 It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 135 139 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available COPY ...

Page 118: ...images Turn the Ê dial to switch to the next set of images set in Step 1 Choose an image Press the opqr buttons to choose an image X An orange frame appears on the chosen image Press the m button to display the chosen image by itself Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images You can also jump by the shooting date Scroll Display Choose an image If you se...

Page 119: ...the same shooting date category as the currently chosen image Press the l button to switch between Information Display and No Information Display Pressing the n button restores the single image display To turn off this function press the n button choose the 1 tab and Scroll Display then choose Off Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specified date Jump to My Category Displays the images o...

Page 120: ...ages In single image playback press the o button then press the op buttons to choose a jump method If you press the qr buttons the display will advance to the image that is the chosen number of images away Pressing the n button restores the single image display Using the Control Ring to Jump Turn the control ring to jump images using the and functions In single image playback turn the Ï ring then ...

Page 121: ... Quickly Searching Images p 118 Viewing Slideshows p 123 and Magnifying Images p 124 You can process all filtered images at once while performing operations in Protecting Images p 127 Erasing All Images p 130 or Printing from the Print List DPOF p 140 by choosing All Filtered Images However if you change the category p 132 or edit an image and save it as a new image p 135 a message will appear and...

Page 122: ...ll appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen at the left will appear Press the m button to move to a different frame when multiple frames appear Change the magnification level or location Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the opqr buttons to change the display position ...

Page 123: ...w will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial during playback the image will switch If you...

Page 124: ...om lever toward g to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback If you turn the Ê dial you can switch images in the zoomed state You can choose from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Choose Transition Press the n button and choose the 1 tab then choose Transition and press the qr buttons to choose a transition effect Magnifying Images Approximate Loca...

Page 125: ... Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the monitor of the camera After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV syst...

Page 126: ...mera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s HDMI terminal Fully insert the cable plug into the TV s HDMI terminal Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p 125 to display the images Viewing Images on a High Definition TV Operation sounds will not play when connected to a high definition TV COPY ...

Page 127: ...ages Individually Choose Select Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the m button Choose images Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Pressing the m button once more will cancel the selection and will disappear To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Protecting Images If you format the memory c...

Page 128: ... starting image Press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button Choose the ending image Press the r button choose Last image and press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image and press the m button You cannot choose images before the first image COPY ...

Page 129: ... Steps 2 and 3 is displayed Choose All Images Choose All Images Follow Step 2 on p 127 to choose All Images and press the m button Protect images Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Protect and press the m button Choose images with the Ê dial You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose Unlock in Step 4 while in Select Range or Step 2 while in All Images COPY ...

Page 130: ...s or turn the Ê dial to choose a selection method and press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Pressing the m button once more will cancel the selec...

Page 131: ... Step 2 on p 130 to choose Select Range and press the m button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 128 to choose images Erase Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m button Choose All Images Choose All Images Follow Step 2 on p 130 to choose All Images and press the m button Erase Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK and press the m button COPY ...

Page 132: ...ry Press the n button and choose the 1 tab then choose My Category and press the m button Make the setting Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a category and press the m button Press the n button to return to the menu screen Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot Images with detected faces or images shot in I F V modes Images detected as or in A m...

Page 133: ...sing the m button again deselects the category and disappears To choose multiple images repeat the above operation Select Range Choose Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 132 to choose Select Range and press the m button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 128 to choose images Press the p button choose the item and press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a type Choose the setting Press the p button to...

Page 134: ...Press the n button choose the 1 tab and Rotate and press the m button Rotate the image Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Rotating Images COPY ...

Page 135: ...he Ê dial to choose an option then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image When you press the n button the Display new image screen will appear Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Yes and press the m button X T...

Page 136: ... right you can change the frame size If you press the opqr buttons you can move the frame If you press the l button you can change the frame size In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by turning the Ê dial Press the m button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4...

Page 137: ...e by following the operations in Magnifying Images p 124 If you press the m button during magnified display you can switch to the original image Pressing the n button restores the menu screen Press the m button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 135 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function If you repeatedly change the color of an image the quality will gradually deteriora...

Page 138: ... the m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 135 Choose Low Medium or High and adjust the image Correcting the Brightness i Contrast What if the image wasn t corrected by...

Page 139: ...g the procedures in Magnifying Images p 124 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose New File and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Perform Step 5 on p 135 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing ...

Page 140: ...s and choose the number of prints press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Add and press the m button To cancel adding images choose the added images and press the c button then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Remove and press the m button Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Conne...

Page 141: ...e n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Choosing Images for Printing DPOF Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the date from the shooting information Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On Removes all print settings after printing Off Some...

Page 142: ...again to deselect the images will disappear Set the number of prints Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Y...

Page 143: ...tton Set All Images to Print Once Choose Select All Images Choose Select All Images in Step 1 on p 142 and press the m button Make print settings Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK and press the m button Clearing All Selections Choose Clear All Selections Choose Clear All Selections in Step 1 on p 142 and press the m button All selections will be cleared Press the qr buttons or t...

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Page 145: ...ustomize various functions to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 8 COPY ...

Page 146: ... assignment Choose File Numbering then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing Functions Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one file numbering begins with 0001 again If you use a memory card already containing images the new...

Page 147: ...inute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 27 You can set the retraction time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 53 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Choose Power Saving then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choos...

Page 148: ...g the World Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre register the destination time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Set the home time zone Choose Time Zone and press the m button When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the sc...

Page 149: ...Choose the world time zone Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Home World Press the qr buttons to choose then press the n button X will appear in the Time Zone or shooting screen p 44 Changing Distance Units You can change the distance units that display in the MF indicator p 89 from m cm to ft in Choose Distance Units then press the qr buttons to choose ft in If you change the date ...

Page 150: ...he Flash Timing You can change the timing for the flash and shutter Choose Flash Settings and press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Shutter Sync and press the qr buttons to choose a setting Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 166 169 Changing Shooting Fun...

Page 151: ...th of time the images display directly after shooting Choose Review then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting Choose Review Info then press the qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button halfwa...

Page 152: ...s the m button A mark will appear However the custom display currently being used in the shooting screen cannot be turned off Shooting Info Displays shooting information p 44 Grid Lines A grid overlays the display 3 2 Guide The areas outside the 3 2 range are grayed out This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Histogram Histogram displays in shooting modes G M B D If...

Page 153: ...oting objects moving horizontally If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod It is recommended to set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is attached to a tripod When using Panning hold the camera horizontally Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically Choose if you want to cancel registration When this symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon the fu...

Page 154: ...ess the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a menu to register up to 5 and press the m button X will appear To cancel registration press the m button and the will disappear Press the n button Change the order in which menu items are displayed Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose Sort then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the menu item you would ...

Page 155: ...s to choose an option Gray items in Step 2 can also be set however they may not be available depending on the Shooting mode Choose Set default view and press the qr buttons to choose Yes My Menu can now be displayed by pressing the n button when in a shooting mode Changing Playback Functions Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image COPY ...

Page 156: ...al to choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose a setting Changing the Start up Screen Choose Start up Image then press the m button Press the qr buttons to choose a setting Changing the Start up Image or Sound 1 2 Preset sounds 3 You can register your sounds using the supplied software p 157 No start up image 1 2 Preset images 3 You can register the images you take You can also register you...

Page 157: ...s the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose OK then press the m button to complete registration You can register sounds and start up screen images that come with the included software to the camera Refer to the Software Guide for details Any previously registered start up image will be overwritten when registering...

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Page 159: ...159 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions The index also appears at the end 9 COPY ...

Page 160: ...er then plug the other end into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet The AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel bec...

Page 161: ...er while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 16 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 125 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 27 press the shutter button halfway p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 46 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be recorded in ...

Page 162: ...92 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 26 Increase the ISO speed p 76 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 71 Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output pp 102 103 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 71 Set the flash to p 61 Adjust...

Page 163: ...e the image quality setting p 111 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 111 Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 62 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding ...

Page 164: ... pack p 16 No image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 127 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cann...

Page 165: ...ount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on p 42 If this error message continues to appear contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be...

Page 166: ... Exposure Shift p 112 1 Self Timer pp 66 67 1 1 1 Flash pp 61 71 94 1 1 1 2 1 Program Shift p 92 1 AE Lock pp 92 112 FE Lock p 92 1 AF Lock p 86 1 Focusing Zone pp 75 89 1 7 1 1 All Range Face Selection p 88 1 FUNC Menu ISO Speed p 76 1 1 White Balance p 77 1 1 My Colors p 80 1 1 Bracketing pp 90 93 1 1 Flash Exposure Compensation p 102 1 Flash Output Settings p 103 1 Light Metering p 91 1 1 Drive...

Page 167: ... in Each Shooting Mode 167 6 Recording pixel setting and not selectable 7 Focusing Zone is the same as in A Selectable or set automatically Not selectable K E I J F V H U t w S y O P T Y xv X z 2 2 2 2 FUNC Menu 3 6 COPY ...

Page 168: ... Flash Settings pp 101 102 103 150 151 Flash Mode Auto 1 Manual 1 Flash Exp Comp 2 to 2 1 Flash Output Minimum Medium Maximum 1 Shutter Sync 1st curtain 2nd curtain 1 Red Eye Corr On Off 1 Red Eye Lamp On Off 1 Safety FE On Off 1 4 4 i Contrast p 100 Auto Off 1 5 5 Safety Shift p 96 On Off 1 Wind Filter p 112 On Off 1 Review p 151 Off 2 10 sec Hold 1 Review Info p 151 Off Detailed Focus Check 1 Bl...

Page 169: ...69 Selectable or set automatically U Selectable only no settings available Not selectable K E I J F V H U t w S y O P T Y xv X z 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U COPY ...

Page 170: ...image p 156 Format Formats memory card erasing all data pp 22 52 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 146 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 147 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 147 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min p 53 Time Zone Home World p 148 Date Time Date and time settings p 20 Distance Units m cm ft in p 149 Video System NTSC PAL p 125 Language Choose disp...

Page 171: ...of still images p 136 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 135 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images p 137 Scroll Display On Off p 119 Resume Last seen Last shot p 155 Transition Fade Scroll Slide Off p 124 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Print Displays printing screen p 29 Select Images Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 142 Select Range Chooses starting and ending i...

Page 172: ...rcially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable pl...

Page 173: ...d Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Flash Underwater Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Flash exposure compensation Flash output Shutter Sync Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE lock Safety FE settings availabl...

Page 174: ...images Based on CIPA standardized measurement Playback Function Single Image Movie Magnified Focus Index Magnified Filtered Playback Slideshow Scroll Display Editing Function Erase Protect My Category Resize My Colors i Contrast Trimming Rotate Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge capable Interface Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector with unified type of digital audio and video HDMI HDMI m...

Page 175: ...4 x 24 1 mm 2 31 3 40 0 95 in Weight Approx 70 g 2 47 oz CB 2LY Approx 61 g 2 15 oz CB 2LYE excluding power cord All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant vi...

Page 176: ...ing 20 Date Time Battery 20 Settings 19 Date Time J Date and Time Default Settings 51 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 63 Digital Zoom 62 Direct Print 29 Display Language 21 DPOF 140 141 E Editing i Contrast 138 My Colors 137 Red Eye Correction 139 Resizing Making Images Smaller 135 Rotating Images 134 Trimming 136 Enlarged Display 124 Equipment Default Sett...

Page 177: ...LCD monitor J Screen Low Light Mode 60 M Macro 75 Manual Focus 89 Memory Cards 16 18 Available Shots 17 73 Formatting 22 52 Menu Basic Operations 48 List 168 Metering Mode 91 Mode Dial 42 Movie Editing 115 Image Quality Frame Rate 111 Mode 110 Recording Pixels 111 Shooting Time 32 111 Viewing Playback 33 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card J Memory Card My Category 132 My Colors 80 137 N...

Page 178: ...mation 44 152 Shooting Using a TV 81 Shutter Button 23 Slideshow 123 Snow Scene Mode 58 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Sound Settings 49 Stitch Assist Scene Mode 108 Strap 2 13 Sunset Scene Mode 57 Supplementary Flash 40 T Terminal 29 125 Time Zone 148 Tone White Balance 77 Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Travel Abroad 15 148 Trim...

Page 179: ...ever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation be...

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