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Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

Lock the focus.

●

Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and press the

button.

The focus locks and

appears on the

screen.

●

If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press the

button again,

will disappear and the focus will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Changing the Metering Mode

You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.

Choose the Metering mode.

●

After pressing the

button, press the

buttons to choose

Choose an option.

●

Press the

buttons to choose an

option, then press the

button.

The setting will appear on the screen.

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 frame).

Summary of Contents for Powershot SD1300 IS

Page 1: ...Camera User Guide ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future COPY ...

Page 2: ... User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos 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 Camera Battery Pack NB 6L with Te...

Page 3: ...vene 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 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 suppo...

Page 4: ...y shots 60 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 67 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 72 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 68 Take pictures continuously 73 Change the ISO speed 70 Make dark subjects appear brighter i Contrast 83 Take good people shots Shoot various other scenes 4 Shoot F w P V I Portraits p 54 At night p 54 Kids and pets p 55 At the ...

Page 5: ...s on a computer 33 Quickly search pictures 94 95 Erase pictures 29 101 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 100 Shoot movies 30 View movies 32 Easily print pictures 108 Save images to a computer 33 Turn off sounds 48 Use the camera abroad 15 Understand what is displayed on the screen 128 1 View E Shoot View Movies 2 Print Save 3 Other COPY ...

Page 6: ...ault Settings 50 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 51 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 52 Shooting in Various Conditions 54 Turning the Flash Off 57 Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 58 Inserting the Date and Time 60 Using the Self Timer 61 Using the Face Self Timer 62 Shooting in Program AE 64 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation 65 Turning the Flash On 66 Shooting Far Awa...

Page 7: ...ing Slideshows 96 Checking the Focus 97 Magnifying Images 98 Changing Image Transitions 98 Viewing Images on a TV 99 Protecting Images 100 Erasing All Images 101 Rotating Images 102 Resizing Images 103 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast 104 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 105 Printing Images 108 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF 110 Changing Camera Settings 114 Changing Shooting Function Settings ...

Page 8: ...ollowing icons Things you should be careful about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide Right button FUNC SET but...

Page 9: ...e flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless expressly indicated to do so in this guide To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the ...

Page 10: ...use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or not fully plugged into the outlet Do not allow dirt or metal objects such as pins or keys to contact the charger terminals or plug This could result in fire or electrical shock Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does n...

Page 11: ...r 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 is left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you ...

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Page 13: ... explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera 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 Strap COPY ...

Page 14: ...ug and plug the charger 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 a...

Page 15: ...ed How to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may shorten its life 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 pl...

Page 16: ...d used Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide the cover and open it Depending on your computer s OS version SDXC memory cards...

Page 17: ...to 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 the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place Terminals Terminals What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Mem...

Page 18: ...y 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 Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of shots 1231 5042 Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when ...

Page 19: ... Date Time screen will appear Set the date and time Press the qr buttons to choose an option Press the op buttons to set a value Complete 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 Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Tim...

Page 20: ... Pressing the n button will close the menu Date Time battery The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 38 the date time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turn...

Page 21: ...screen Press and hold the m button then press the n button Set the display language Press the opqr buttons to choose a language then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close You can also change the display language by pressing the n button choosing the 3 tab and choosing the Language menu item COPY ...

Page 22: ...ion before formatting the memory card Display the menu Press the n button Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Format then press the m button Format the memory card Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The memory card will be formatte...

Page 23: ...utter sound and takes the shot 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 or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The total capacity of the ...

Page 24: ...creen will appear Choose A mode Set the mode switch to A When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen X The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject making i...

Page 25: ... frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point 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 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 AF Frame COPY ...

Page 26: ...ding Blue Skies Sunsets Dark Subject Backlit Backlit When Using Tripod People Non Human Subjects Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background a wall for example or the Including Blue Skies icons may appear and it may not be ...

Page 27: ...le setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm 4 0 m 12 in 13 ft Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 50 cm 2 0 m 1 6 6 6 ft What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject...

Page 28: ...to the oldest Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter bu...

Page 29: ... mode Press the 1 button X The last image you took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the p button X Erase appears Press the qr buttons to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons to choose Cancel then press the m button COPY ...

Page 30: ... E Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Time COPY ...

Page 31: ...stop shooting X 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 clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some me...

Page 32: ...ovies Choose a movie Press the qr buttons to choose a movie then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear Play the movie Press the qr buttons to choose 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 COPY ...

Page 33: ... 2 Windows XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS Ma...

Page 34: ...the on screen 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 in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s ...

Page 35: ... on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow 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 and CameraWindow Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera an...

Page 36: ...bar In the screen that appears click the link to modify the program Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow then click OK Double click 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 ima...

Page 37: ...th Terminal Cover Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Card Reader Windows Macintosh Memory Card Inkjet Printers PIXMA series Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers TV Video Also available for purchase separately See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables COPY ...

Page 38: ...ng Battery Pack NB 6L Battery Pack NB 6L Rechargeable lithium ion battery Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the light from the built in flash to illuminate Using accessories abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug d...

Page 39: ... can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer SELPHY series PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunctio...

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

Page 42: ...pp 94 98 Shutter Button p 23 Power Button p 19 Flash pp 57 66 Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 122 Memory Card Battery Cover p 16 Strap Mount p 13 For shooting movies pp 30 87 You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting p 24 You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 54 or choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures pp 53 63 77 C...

Page 43: ...lash pp 57 66 85 r Button Q Self Timer pp 61 74 75 a Single Image Erase p 29 p Button Colors Status Operation Status Green Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off p 116 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data Orange Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on Blinks Camera shake warning p 57 When the indicator blinks green data is being recorded to read from the memory card or ...

Page 44: ...nformation Display No Information Display Simple Information Display Focus Check Display p 97 Detailed Information Display You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays shortly after shooting However Simple Information Display is not available You can change the display that appears first by pressing the n button to choose the 4 tab then setting Review Info p 11...

Page 45: ...on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display p 44 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 44 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally and the amount of brightness verti...

Page 46: ...ess the m button Choose a menu item 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 to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display Complete the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose wi...

Page 47: ... menu Press the n button Choose 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 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 Complete the setting Press the n button X The normal ...

Page 48: ... press the qr buttons to choose On Press the n button again to return to the normal screen 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 to choose Volume then press the m button Change the volume Press the op buttons to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Press the n button twice to ret...

Page 49: ...n button twice to return to the normal screen Using 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 The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 tab Wh...

Page 50: ...ll Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons to choose Reset All then press the m button Reset the settings Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 19 in the 3 tab Language p 21 Video System p 99 The saved data for custom white balance p 71 COPY ...

Page 51: ...then press the m button Perform the low level format Press the op buttons to choose Low Level Format then press the qr buttons to display Press the opqr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X A confirmation screen will appear Press the op buttons to choose OK then press the m button X When low level formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear Press the m button About low le...

Page 52: ... lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 23 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting since all recorded data are erased You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing Stop When stoppi...

Page 53: ...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 switch is set to A for Turning the Flash Off p 57 to Using the Self Timer p 61 When shooting in a mode other than A check which functions are available in that mode pp 130 131 Using the Face Self Timer p 62 assumes the mode sw...

Page 54: ...e qr buttons to choose the desired mode then press the m button To shoot special scenes p 55 choose at the far right then press the l button Press the qr buttons to choose an item then press the m button Shoot ITake portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscapes or people against nigh...

Page 55: ... Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Depending on the scene the ISO speed will be set higher and the shutter speed faster than in A mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur A recording pixel setting of will appear and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels wTake shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brightly lit people...

Page 56: ...ake bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds tTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors In t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off p 119 In F V or S mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 70 is increased to match the shooti...

Page 57: ... the screen To turn the flash back on follow the steps above to return the setting to What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears 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 COPY ...

Page 58: ...t possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom lever Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the n button choos...

Page 59: ...l Zoom Accept the setting Press the qr buttons to choose the zoom factor 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 What if the zoom factor appears in blue Using 1 5x at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration th...

Page 60: ...e n button will restore the shooting screen X DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date and time the date ...

Page 61: ... set Ò will appear 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 the timer after countdown has started press the p button To restore the original s...

Page 62: ... 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 Join the subjects and look at the camera X When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release To cancel the countdown after the timer has started press the p ...

Page 63: ...progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode 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 130 131 COPY ...

Page 64: ... press the m button Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 65 76 Shoot What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 66 Choose a higher ISO speed p 70 COPY ...

Page 65: ...y the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the o button Adjust the brightness While watching the screen press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness and press the m button X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen COPY ...

Page 66: ... h then press the m button X Once set h will appear on the screen Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far you can change the focus range the distance range from your subject to focus more reliably on far away subjects approx 3 m 9 8 ft or more only Choose u After pressing the q button press the qr buttons to c...

Page 67: ...e m button X Once set e will appear on the screen The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires About the Zoom Bar When you move the zoom lever the zoom bar appears on the screen When shooting in Macro mode the camera cannot focus in the range of the yellow bar When zooming within the range of the yellow bar e will be grayed out and shooting will be done in How can I take better close ups T...

Page 68: ... you chose will appear on the screen Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio image quality Fine Normal Choose the compression ratio setting Press the m button then press the op buttons to choose and press the l button Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting you chose will ...

Page 69: ...achments For printing on wide size paper Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Recordable Images 4 GB 16 GB Large 12M 4000 x 3000 3084 1231 5042 1474 2514 10295 Medium 1 8M 3264 x 2448 2060 1828 7487 980 3771 15443 Medium 2 5M 2592 x 1944 1395 2681 10981 695 5247 21486 Medium 3 2M 1600 x 1200 558 6352 26010 278 12069 49420 Small 0 3M 640 x 480 150 20116 8236...

Page 70: ... Twilight Nightscapes Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse When the camera is set to yo...

Page 71: ...er the light source of the actual scene you will shoot In Step 2 above choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then press the l button X The tint on the screen will change after recording the white balance data Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady ...

Page 72: ...the m button X The setting you chose will appear on the screen If you change camera settings after recording white balance data the tone may not turn out properly My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues Sepia Sepia tones B W Black and white Custom Color You can adjust contrast shar...

Page 73: ...er the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the l button to accept the setting Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0 9 images second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held Choose a Drive mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose W the...

Page 74: ...Once set Î will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 on p 61 to shoot Cannot be used with the self timer pp 61 62 74 75 Continuous shooting speed increases in p 55 For a certain interval images may not be recorded and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is p...

Page 75: ...tton Follow Step 3 on p 61 to shoot What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights If the flash fires the shooting interval may be longer If you set a high n...

Page 76: ...ra screen Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame is green Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press th...

Page 77: ...ous functions This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode Shooting Long Exposures p 86 assumes you have set the mode switch to 4 and chosen 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 130 131 COPY ...

Page 78: ...frame will follow a detected face that is moving within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway Examples of faces that cannot be de...

Page 79: ...duce the AF frame size 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 58 or Digital Tele converter p 59 is used If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear COPY ...

Page 80: ... In Face AiAF p 78 the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified X In Center p 79 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus The magnified display w...

Page 81: ...oot Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the Metering mode After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back...

Page 82: ...ton again will disappear and the AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock p 82 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose h p 66 Lock the flash 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 appears the fla...

Page 83: ... when the overall image is lacking 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 Once set will appear on the screen Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly You can correct...

Page 84: ... m button Adjust the setting Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Corr and press the qr buttons to choose On X Once set Œ will appear on the screen Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 105 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the r button then the n button COPY ...

Page 85: ...und that the light from the flash cannot reach Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons to choose then press the m button again 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 Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image You should set the IS Mode to Off wh...

Page 86: ...he exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may...

Page 87: ...ous 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 switch is set to E Movie mode COPY ...

Page 88: ...size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate Content 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec For shooting standard quality movies 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the number of the recording...

Page 89: ...cus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure After releasing the shutter button 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 press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness Shoot COPY ...

Page 90: ...m before shooting The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 61 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 66 Shooting Close ups Macro p 67 Adjusting the White Balance p 71 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 72 Shooting Using the Two Second Self Timer p 74 Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 76 Shooting with the AF Lock p 81 Turning off the AF Assist Beam p 117 Displaying t...

Page 91: ...Images p 100 Erasing All Images p 101 Rotating Images p 102 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 32 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 Appears when connected to ...

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Page 93: ...the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 103 105 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available COPY ...

Page 94: ...duce the number of images The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever 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 from a large number of images By repeatedly moving the zoom lever toward g you can display an index of up to 100 images If you move the zoom ...

Page 95: ... the qr buttons X The camera will use the chosen search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the n button The number of images matching the search filter will appear on the right side of the screen except for and Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to ...

Page 96: ...then press the m button X The slideshow 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 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 during playback the image will switch If you...

Page 97: ... A gray frame will 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 shown to 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...

Page 98: ...ut or continue to hold it to return to Single Image Playback When appears on the screen press the m button to switch to Press the qr buttons to switch between images in the zoomed state Press the m button again to return to Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback Choose Transition Press the n button and choose the...

Page 99: ...n 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 screen of the camera After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug the cable Yellow White or Black Black Yellow What if the images don t properly display on the TV Images will not display correctly if t...

Page 100: ...l disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure Protect images If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X The images will be protected If you format the memory card pp 22 51 protected images will also be erased If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step ...

Page 101: ...te caution before erasing Protected images p 100 cannot be erased Choose Erase all Press the n button choose Erase All in the 1 tab and press the m button Erase all images Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button X All images will be erased Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen COPY ...

Page 102: ...and save it Choose Rotate Press the n button choose Rotate in the 1 tab and press the m button Rotate the image Press the qr buttons 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 COPY ...

Page 103: ...s 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 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 to choose Yes and press the m button X The saved image will be displayed You cannot re...

Page 104: ...e Choose i Contrast Press the n button choose i Contrast in the 1 tab and press the m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 103 What if the image wasn t corrected by the Auto option as well as you would like C...

Page 105: ...mera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 98 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons to choose New File and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 103 Some images may not be properly corrected When Overwrite in Step 4 is...

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Page 107: ...plains how to choose images for printing and print using a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately p 39 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide SELPHY series PIXMA series Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers COPY ...

Page 108: ...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 X will appear on the screen Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons to choose an image...

Page 109: ...rt If you want to print 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 pp 37 39 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers COPY ...

Page 110: ...gs Press the op buttons to choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an option X Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen 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 shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On ...

Page 111: ...the m button again will deselect the image and will disappear Set the number of prints Press the op buttons 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 Wi...

Page 112: ...utton Clearing All Selections Choose Clear All Selections In Step 1 on p 111 choose Clear All Selections and then press the m button All selections will be cleared Press the qr buttons to choose OK then press the m button Printing Images with DPOF Settings Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 4 on p 108 Print Press the op buttons choose Print now and press the m button X Printing will ...

Page 113: ...can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes COPY ...

Page 114: ...you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment Choose File Numbering then press the qr buttons to choose an option 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 ...

Page 115: ...nute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 28 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec If you use a memory card already containing images the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the Continuous and Auto Reset settings If you ...

Page 116: ...se the qr buttons to choose Off If you set the power saving function to Off be sure to turn the camera off after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 52 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Choose Power Saving then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose Display Off then use the qr buttons to choose a time...

Page 117: ...hen press the qr buttons to choose Off Turning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Choose Flash Settings then press the m button Press the op buttons to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off Before attempting to shoo...

Page 118: ...ing 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 halfway Off No image displays Off Displays the image only Detailed Displays detailed information p 44 Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to c...

Page 119: ... or Both Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas Continuous Image stabilization is always on You can confirm the result directly on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active a...

Page 120: ...ttings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button p 47 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Choose Resume then press the qr buttons to choose an option Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image COPY ...

Page 121: ...ul Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen The index also appears at the end COPY ...

Page 122: ...he cover p 17 Plug the cord into the coupler Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter 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 Terminals Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the ...

Page 123: ...open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 99 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 28 press the shutter button halfway p 23 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 45 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the fol...

Page 124: ...ation p 65 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot pp 81 82 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 27 Increase the ISO speed p 70 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 66 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 66 Set the flash to p 57 White dots appear...

Page 125: ...51 Change the image quality setting p 88 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 51 Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 90 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 rega...

Page 126: ... is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 24 53 63 77 or edit images pp 103 105 Erase the images pp 29 101 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 17 Change the battery pack p 17 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 100 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back MOV RAW Unsupported...

Page 127: ... the same file name as the folder or image that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 114 or format the memory card p 51 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air If this error message co...

Page 128: ...e Indicator p 15 Camera Orientation White Balance p 71 My Colors p 72 i Contrast p 83 Drive Mode p 73 Camera Shake Warning p 123 Metering Modes p 81 Image Quality Compression p 68 Recording Pixels p 68 88 Still Images Recordable Shots pp 15 69 Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time pp 31 88 Self Timer pp 61 62 74 75 AF Frame p 78 Spot AE Point Frame p 81 Digital Zoom Magnification p 58 Digital Tele co...

Page 129: ...lity p 68 Recording Pixels p 68 AVI Movies Battery Charge Indicator p 15 Metering Modes p 81 Folder Number File Number p 114 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed Aperture Value Image Quality Movies p 88 Flash p 66 i Contrast pp 83 p 104 Focusing Zone pp 66 67 File Size p 69 Still Images Recording Pixels p 68 Movies Movie Length p 88 Protect p 100 My Colors p 72 Red Eye Corre...

Page 130: ...4 Recording pixels are fixed to The compression setting is selectable Shooting modes Function A 4 G I Exposure Compensation p 65 AE Lock FE Lock p 82 AE Lock Exposure Shift p 89 Focusing Zone pp 66 67 AF Lock p 81 Flash pp 57 66 85 3 1 Self Timer pp 61 74 75 3 Func Menu ISO Speed p 70 White Balance p 71 My Colors p 72 Light Metering p 72 Drive Mode p 73 Recording Pixels p 68 Compression Ratio Imag...

Page 131: ...131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 4 E F V w S O P t 2 2 Func Menu 4 COPY ...

Page 132: ... Tele converter 1 5x 2 0x AF Point Zoom p 80 On Off AF assist Beam p 117 On Off Flash Settings p 84 117 Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off i Contrast p 83 Auto Off 2 Review p 118 Off 2 10 sec Hold Review Info p 118 Off Detailed Focus Check DISP Overlay p 119 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 119 Continuous Off Shoot Only Panning Date Stamp p 60 Off Date Date Time COPY ...

Page 133: ...133 Menus Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 4 E F V w S O P t 1 2 COPY ...

Page 134: ...or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min p 52 116 Date Time Date and time settings p 19 Video System NTSC PAL p 99 Language Choose display language p 21 Reset All Returns camera to default settings p 50 Default setting Item Options Summary Ref Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically p 96 Erase All Erases images p 101 Protect Protects images p 100 Rotate Rotates images p 102 i Contrast Corrects dark portions ...

Page 135: ...r 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 plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has f...

Page 136: ...m Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Slow Synchro Off Red eye correction Red eye reduction FE lock settings available Built in Flash Range 3...

Page 137: ...lideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Resize i Contrast Rotate Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge compliant Interface Digital input output Hi Speed USB mini B compatible Analog audio output Monaural Analog video output NTSC PAL selectable Dedicated connector female with unified type of digital audio and video Communication Settings MTP PTP Power Battery Pack NB 6L rechargeable lithi...

Page 138: ...21 g 0 74 oz Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated output 4 2 V DC 0 7 A Charge time Approx 1 hour 55 min Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 58 6 x 86 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 a...

Page 139: ...k 2 Digital Tele Converter 59 Digital Zoom 58 Display Language 21 Display Overlay 119 DPOF 110 E Editing i Contrast 104 Red Eye Correction 105 Resizing Making Images Smaller 103 Rotating Images 102 Equipment 2 Default Settings 50 Holding the Camera 13 Erasing All Images 101 Erasing Images 29 101 Error Messages 126 Exposure AE Lock 82 89 Compensation 65 Correction 65 FE Lock 82 Shift 89 F Face AiAF...

Page 140: ...ist 132 Metering Mode 81 Mode Switch 42 Movie Recording Pixels 88 Shooting Time 88 Viewing Playback 32 91 MultiMediaCard MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card J Memory Card My Colors 72 N Night Snapshot Scene Mode 54 Number of Shots 15 69 P Package Contents J Accessories Personal Printing Guide 2 Playback J View Playback Button 28 43 Playback With Transition Effects 98 Portrait Scene Mode 54 Postcard Siz...

Page 141: ... Solution Disk 2 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 33 Sound Settings 48 T Terminal 35 99 108 Tone White Balance 71 Troubleshooting 123 U Underwater Scene Mode 56 V Video J Movies Viewing Playback Images on a TV 99 Index Display 94 Magnified Display 98 Single Image Playback 28 Slideshow 96 Viewing Images on a TV 99 W White Balance 71 Wide Recording Pixels 68 69 Wrist Strap J Strap ...

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Page 148: ...rations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no ...

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