Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH User Manual Download

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Basic Operations

My Camera Menu

Menu Item

Available Settings

Page

Theme

Selects a common theme for each My

Camera settings item.

p. 184

Start-up Image

Sets the image displayed when the camera

power is turned on.

Start-up Sound

Sets the sound played when the camera

power is turned on.

Operation Sound

Sets the sound played when any button other

than the shutter button is pressed.

Selftimer Sound

Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the

shutter releases in self-timer mode.

Shutter Sound

Sets the sound played when the shutter

button is pressed. There is no shutter sound

for movies.

My Camera Menu

Contents

(Off)/

*Default setting

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH

Page 1: ...afety Precautions pp 201 209 Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Various Shooting Methods Playback Erasing Print Settings Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix 0000 Cover14 fm Page 1 Saturday August 25 2007 9 23 AM ...

Page 2: ...ces Connecting to a printer Connecting to a TV set Connecting to a computer Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF manuals available on the Canon website Getting Started p 7 Check the package contents Explains how to complete tasks ranging from charging batteries and installing memory cards to setting the date and time shooting playing an...

Page 3: ...s cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera These cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide a b c d e h f g Camera Battery Pack NB 5L with Terminal Cover Memory Card 32MB Interface Cable IFC 400PCU AV Cable AVC DC300 Wrist Strap WS DC2 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk User Guides Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide Canon Customer Support Leafle...

Page 4: ...ations 47 Menus and Settings 47 Menus and Default Settings 49 Using the LCD Monitor 54 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 55 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 64 Formatting Memory Cards 65 Learning More 37 Preparations 8 Shooting Still Images Auto Mode 14 Viewing Still Images 17 Shooting Movies Standard Mode 18 Viewing Movies 20 Erasing 21 Printing 22 Downloading Images to a Compute...

Page 5: ... Slow Synchro Function 87 Movie Shooting 88 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 93 Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Focus Check 95 Switching between Focusing Modes 97 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock 100 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 102 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 103 Adjusting the ISO Speed 104 Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO Sh...

Page 6: ...n Effects 145 Automated Playback Slide Shows 146 Red Eye Correction Function 151 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 155 Resizing Images 158 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 160 Sound Only Recording Sound Recorder 162 Protecting Images 164 Erasing Images 168 Registering Functions to the Playback Button 172 Print Settings Transfer Settings 174 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 174 Setting the D...

Page 7: ...4 Index 224 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 238 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Explanations in this guide are based on the camera s default settings at time of purchase Mode switch position Available shooting modes These modes are available These modes are not available This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement t...

Page 8: ...as shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera Video Format P...

Page 9: ...ted zPreparations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zErasing zPrinting zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map EC231CUG E book Page 7 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 10: ...arger model names and types vary by region 3 Remove the battery after charging is complete Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes Charging the Battery To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously Align these symbols Charge Indicator On Charging lights orange For CB 2LX For CB 2LXE Charge Indicator Charging Complete lights green EC231CUG...

Page 11: ... Memory Card Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction a b Front Confirm that the Write Protect Tab is unlocked only SD memory cards Check the card for the correct orientation Write Protect Tab Only SD memory cards EC231CUG E book Page 9 Thursday June 7 2007 1...

Page 12: ...the battery lock in the direction of the arrow a and pull the battery out b To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it a b b a EC231CUG E book Page 10 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 13: ...mended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping during camera use Toggle The toggle can be used to open the DIGITAL terminal cover and when inserting or removing a memory card It s position on the strap can be changed EC231CUG E book Page 11 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 14: ...e Time 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the Set up menu 3 Use the or button to select Date Time 4 Press the button 3 Select the year month day and time and the display order 1 Use the or button to select a category 2 Use the or button to set the value 4 Press the button 5 Press the button Setting the Date and Time Button Buttons Button Power Button EC231CUG E book Page 12 Thursday ...

Page 15: ...ate time Insert a charged battery into the camera Or if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 the battery will charge in about four hours It will charge even if the camera is turned off z The date time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery Reset the date time settings if this occurs z You can imprint the date and time you have set onto im...

Page 16: ...he LCD monitor Pressing the power button again turns the power off 2 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to Shooting 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select Auto 4 Press the button 3 Aim the camera at the subject Auto Mode Button Buttons Indicator Shutter Button Power Button Mode Switch EC231CUG E book Page 14 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 17: ...hutter button all the way press fully to shoot The shutter sound will play once and the image will record The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card Mute Setting Pressing the DISP button while switching on the camera power will set the mute setting to On to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds Setting can be changed from the Set up Menu Mute p 51 Shoo...

Page 18: ...ing so that you can check it z Keep the shutter button pressed fully z Press the button while the recorded image is displayed You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec Review You can change the interval for which images are displayed by configuring the Review item in the Rec menu Button Shutter Button EC231CUG E b...

Page 19: ...utton to move to the next image The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously but they will appear coarse If you have replayed images the last image viewed will display Resume Playback If the memory card has been switched or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer the newest image on the memory card appears Button Buttons EC231CUG E book Page 17...

Page 20: ...o select Standard 4 Press the button 3 Aim the camera at the subject z Do not touch the microphone while recording z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie Standard Mode Button Buttons Indicator Shutter Button Power Button Mode Switch Microphone EC231CUG E book Page 18 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 21: ...utton all the way press fully to shoot Recording starts During the recording the elapsed recording time and z Rec will display in the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses or the built in memory or memory card bec...

Page 22: ...ages with a icon are movies 3 Use the or button to select Playback and press the button The movie will start playing If you press the FUNC SET button during playback you can pause and restart the movie You can adjust the playback volume with the or button Button Button Buttons EC231CUG E book Page 20 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 23: ... and press the button 3 Use the or button to select Erase and press the button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Button Buttons Button Button EC231CUG E book Page 21 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 24: ...ter s user guide for connection instructions Buttons Button Button 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers 2 You can also use the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers 2 PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers Canon Brand Printers Interface Cable DIGITAL Terminal EC231CUG ...

Page 25: ...connection is correct the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer will display on movies 4 Use the or button to select an image to print and press the button The button will blink blue and printing will start After you finish printing turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable EC231CUG E book Page 23 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 26: ...ntium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows XP Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP Windows 2000 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver25 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better OS Mac OS X v10 3 v10 4 Computer Model The above OS s...

Page 27: ...on is complete When the installation is finished Restart or Finish will display Click the button that appears 4 Remove the CD ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears Macintosh Double click the icon in the CD ROM window When the installer panel appears click Install Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first...

Page 28: ...connector 3 Preparing to download images to the computer 1 Press the camera s button and turn on the power Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection ...

Page 29: ...loading Images Using the Camera section p 29 except Windows 2000 If this Events dialog does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow CameraWindow and CameraWindow With Windows 2000 you can download images using the computer Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for details EC231CUG E book Page 27 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM...

Page 30: ...ppear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Preparations for downloading images are now finished Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section p 29 Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer EC231CUG E book Page 28 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 31: ...er New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Wallpaper Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them The tr...

Page 32: ... will blink blue while downloading is in progress The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete To cancel the download press the FUNC SET button Select Transfer Wallpaper 2 Use the or button to select or and press the or button 3 Use the or button to select images to download and press the button The images will download The button will blink blue while download...

Page 33: ...ter in folders according to the shooting date Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last sel...

Page 34: ...ter CA DC10 AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Memory Card 32MB Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC DC300 1 Waterproof Case WP DC17 Power Cord DC Coupler DR 30 Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE 1 High Power Flash HF DC1 EC231CUG E book Page 32 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 35: ...eries Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer 3 This camera can also be connected to the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 4 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 5 Not sold in some regions TV Video EC231CUG E bo...

Page 36: ...hic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 Kit for using power from a household electrical outlet Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Battery Charger CB 2LX CB 2LXE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB 5L Battery Pack NB 5L Rechargeable lithium ion battery Optional Access...

Page 37: ...parately sold printers for use with the camera You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera s controls Compact Photo Printers SELPHY series Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Direct Print Compatible Printers Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Th...

Page 38: ...36 Getting Started EC231CUG E book Page 36 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 39: ...Learning More EC231CUG E book Page 37 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 40: ...rophone e AF assist Beam p 49 f Red Eye Reduction Lamp p 86 g Self Timer Lamp p 73 h Speaker i Flash p 71 j Lens Components Guide a d efg b c h i j How to Open the Terminal Cover Insert a fingernail or the wrist strap s toggle into the top of the terminal cover to open it EC231CUG E book Page 38 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 41: ...er Terminal Cover p 210 e Tripod Socket The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If so remove the film before using the camera The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously a b c d e EC231CUG E book Page 39 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 42: ...ck Button pp 43 172 f Print Share Button p 122 g FUNC SET Button p 47 h Touch Control Dial p 41 i MENU Button p 48 j DISP Button p 54 k Indicator p 45 l Macro Infinity Button p 72 m ISO Speed Jump Button pp 104 134 n Continuous Self timer Single Image Erase Button pp 21 73 85 o Flash Button p 71 a b d c e f k g h i j l m n o EC231CUG E book Page 40 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 43: ...rcling your finger on the dial Circling counterclockwise works the same as the button and circling clockwise the same as the button It may also work as the buttons with some functions Using the Touch Control Dial z Functions that cannot be configured are shown in gray z The dial display Touch Icons can be turned On Off in the menu p 51 z When Touch Icons is set to Off the icon of the function bein...

Page 44: ...NC menu p 47 Change exposure movie p 90 Playback Selecting images pp 17 20 136 164 168 Operations for playing editing movies pp 140 142 Operations for sound memos and the Sound Recorder pp 160 162 Operations for DPOF print settings and direct transfer settings pp 174 181 Shooting and Playback Selecting options in menus p 48 Selecting time zones for the world clock p 61 Changing the clock display c...

Page 45: ...ntly than above when functions are registered to the button Lens Retract time can be changed from the Set up menu p 52 Using the Button Shutter Button Power Button Button Shooting Mode Press the power button Press the shutter button halfway Playback Mode Turning the Camera Off Press the button Press the power button Lens retracted Lens open Press the button EC231CUG E book Page 43 Thursday June 7 ...

Page 46: ... Swap p 118 Manual p 84 Color Accent p 116 Stitch Assist p 93 Special Scene Mode p 81 Portrait Kids Pets Foliage Beach Aquarium Night Snapshot Indoor Snow Fireworks Underwater Movie Mode p 88 Standard Color Accent Time Lapse Compact Color Swap Special Scene Mode Movie Mode Shooting Mode EC231CUG E book Page 44 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 47: ...ng while the indicator blinks green These actions may corrupt image data Shake or jolt the camera Turn off the camera or open the memory card slot battery cover Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to ...

Page 48: ... time and date display However if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time the time will be initially displayed in the same way as when the camera is held horizontally You can change the display color by pressing the or button The clock display will disappear when the display interval is over or when a button is operated for a subsequent operation The clock s di...

Page 49: ...tton 3 Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes 4 Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Items showing the icon can be changed with the DISP button After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily 5 Press the bu...

Page 50: ... Use the or button to select a menu item 4 Use the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting then press the MENU button to return to the menu screen 5 Press the button You can switch between menus with the or button 1 2 5 3 4 Shooting Mode Auto P...

Page 51: ... p 109 Recording Pixels Still Image p 75 White Balance p 111 Recording Pixels Movie p 91 Menu Item Options Page Topic AF Frame Face Detect AiAF Center p 97 AF Frame Size Normal Small p 99 Digital Zoom p 67 Still image Standard Off 1 6x 2 0x Movie Standard Off In standard movie mode only Slow Synchro On Off p 87 Red Eye On Off p 86 Self timer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Shots 1 3 10 p 73 Auto ISO Shift...

Page 52: ...e Date Time p 78 Set button p 122 Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Slide Show p 146 Print p 174 My Category p 136 Select Image Qty Erase p 168 Select Range Protect p 164 Select by Date Red Eye Correction p 151 Select by Category Resize p 158 Select by Folder My Colors p 155 Select All Images Sound Memo p 160 Clear All Selections Sound Recorder p 162 Print Settings Rotate p 144 Transfer Order p 181 Se...

Page 53: ...justs the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the playback volume of movies and sound memos Touch Icons On Off Sets whether or not the Touch Icons display in the LCD monitor when the touch control dial is touched p 41 LCD Brightness 7 to 0 to 7 Use the or button to adjust the brightness You can check th...

Page 54: ...ime Zone Home World p 61 Date Time p 12 Clock Display 0 5 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min p 46 Format You can also select a low level format p 65 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 128 Create Folder p 126 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder during the next shooting session Auto Create Off Daily Monday Sunday Monthly You can also set an auto creation time A...

Page 55: ...nd played when the camera power is turned on Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self timer mode Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter button is pressed There is no shutter sound for movies My Camera Menu Contents Off Default setting EC231CUG E bo...

Page 56: ... of the selected display mode z The LCD monitor is set to the Information View in the or mode z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or focus check display while in the magnified display or index playback mode Playback Mode No Information Standard Detailed Focus Check still images only Shooting Mode or No Information Information View EC231CUG E book Page 54 Thursday June 7 2007 ...

Page 57: ...p 114 Metering Mode p 108 Compression Still image p 76 Shooting Interval Movie selected p 92 Recording Pixels p 75 Recording Pixels Movies p 91 Camera Shake Warning Red p 189 b Digital Tele Converter Zoom Magnification 1 6x 2 0x p 67 Macro Infinity p 72 ISO Speed p 104 Spot AE Point Frame Face Frame AF Frame 3 2 Guide a c d Grid Lines b EC231CUG E book Page 55 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 58: ...lder p 126 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time p 219 p 220 d Shutter Speed Aperture Value Exposure Shift Bar Movie p 90 Image Stabilizer p 79 If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays in red this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination Use the following methods to shoot Set the IS mode to any...

Page 59: ...d image number Total number of images Folder Number File Number p 126 c Compression Still Images pp 75 91 Recording Pixels Still Images Movie Red Eye Correction My Colors Resize pp 151 155 158 WAVE Format Sound p 160 Protection Status p 164 Shooting Date Time p 12 b c a EC231CUG E book Page 57 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 60: ...terval Movie selected p 92 Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 91 d Exposure Compensation p 107 Flash p 71 e White Balance p 111 My Colors Color Accent Color Swap pp 114 116 118 Red Eye Correction Function p 151 Macro Infinity p 72 f File size p 221 g Still Image Recording Pixels Movies Movie Length pp 75 88 b Histogram p 59 a c d e f g h EC231CUG E book Page 58 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 61: ... setting not recognized Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive valu...

Page 62: ...enu LCD Monitor Brightness To restore the previous brightness setting press the DISP button for more than one second again The next time you turn on the camera the LCD monitor will be at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame ...

Page 63: ...e Zone 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Menu 3 Use the or button to select Time Zone 4 Press the button 2 Select Home 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button When using for the first time confirm that the screen to the right appears then press the FUNC SET button 3 Select an area as home 1 Use the or button to select a home time zone 2 Press the button To set the daylight ...

Page 64: ...t 2 Press the button 5 Select a destination area 1 Use the or button to select a destination time zone 2 Press the button As in Step 3 you can set daylight saving time Time Difference from the Home Time Zone EC231CUG E book Page 62 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 65: ...the button 2 Select World 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button To change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button When you switch to the destination time zone will display on the monitor If you change the date and time when the World option is selected the Home date and time will also change automatically EC231CUG E book Page 63 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 66: ...ess the button z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer z The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Time Zone Date Time Language and Video System options in the menu p 52 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 112 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 116 or Color Swap p 118 modes Newly added My Camera settings p 185...

Page 67: ...ess the button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased Low Level ...

Page 68: ...n 35mm film equivalent terms You can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC menu options See p 41 Shooting with the Optical Zoom 1 Press the zoom lever toward or Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Telephoto Zooms in on the subject Commonly Used Shooting Functions EC231CUG E book Page 66 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 69: ...d optical zoom combined In movie mode only the Standard mode can be selected Off 28 105 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom 1 6x 44 8 168 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with Standard or Off 2 0x 56 210 mm z The d...

Page 70: ...s equipped with a Safety Zoom feature that shifts from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing until image quality is lost at any given recording pixel setting The icon will display at the maximum zoom setting before image quality is lost and you can advance the zoom further by pressing the zoom lever toward the icon again The Safety Zoom zone changes according to the selected recording pixel...

Page 71: ...al Zoom 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Digital Zoom 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select 1 6x or 2 0x 2 Press the button 3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot will appear on the LCD monitor The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels the icon and the zoom factor appear in blue EC231CUG E book Page 69 Thursd...

Page 72: ...he image area is 12 x 9 mm 0 47 x 0 35 in at maximum zoom approximately 4 0x Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro 1 Select Digital Macro 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 4 Press the button 2 Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot The zoom factor appears on the LCD monitor EC231CUG E book Page 70 Thursday Ju...

Page 73: ...Mode p 238 Using the Flash 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to change the flash mode Auto On Off You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears EC231CUG E book Page 71 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 74: ... items Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject Maximum wide angle setting 46 34 mm 1 8 1 3 in Minimum focusing distance 3 cm 1 2 in Maximum telephoto setting 108 81 mm 4 3 3 2 in Minimum focusing distance 30 cm 1 0 ft Infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m 9 8 ft or more from the end of the lens 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to select or Using the flash ...

Page 75: ...on The self timer sound beeps quickly when you press the shutter button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later Custom Timer you can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec and number of shots 1 10 When Delay is set to 2 or more seconds the self timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases When Shots is set to more than 1 the self timer sound only beeps before the first shot Ca...

Page 76: ...r button 2 Press the button 3 Press the button If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge The interval between shots may lengthen when the built in memory of the camera fills Shooting will automatically...

Page 77: ...in Medium 1 5M 2592 x 1944 pixels Printing to about A4 size 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 2 3M 2048 x 1536 pixels Printing to about A5 size 148 x 210 mm 6 x 8 3 in Medium 3 2M 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Small 0 3M 640 x 480 pixels Low Send images as e mai...

Page 78: ...on to select and the or button to change the option 3 Press the button Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images z See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 221 z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 219 EC231CUG E book Page 76 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 79: ...guring the Postcard Mode 1 Select the Postcard Mode 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 3 Press the button Approximately 2M recording pixels and compression settings are fixed to Fine The area that will not print displays in gray The digital zoom or the digital tele converter cannot be used in this mode For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print ...

Page 80: ...t and choose with the or button 3 Press the button 2 Select Date Stamp 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Date Stamp 3 Set the date and time 1 Use the or button to select Date or Date Time 2 Press the button LCD Monitor Display Off Date Date Time z Ensure that the camera s date time is set beforehand p 12 z The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has ...

Page 81: ... You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements on the LCD monitor are not smooth This option is not available in the movie mode Pannin...

Page 82: ...ts Set Auto ISO Shift p 105 to a setting other than Off or use a tripod to shoot z If camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected z Hold the camera horizontally while panning stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically z If you select Shoot Only or Panning in shooting mode still images and then switch to movie mode the setting will change to Continuous EC231CUG E bo...

Page 83: ...cial Conditions 1 Select a shooting mode 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select and the or button to select a mode 4 Press the button Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Various Shoot...

Page 84: ...scent or tungsten lighting Foliage Shoots trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure EC231CUG ...

Page 85: ...ce setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue z The shutter speed is slow in mode Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake z In or mode the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot Install the camera in Waterproof Case WP DC17 to shoot underwater You are also recommended to use this case for shooting in rainy conditions at the ...

Page 86: ... settings yourself such as the exposure compensation white balance or my colors Shooting in Manual Mode 1 Select manual mode 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 4 Press the button EC231CUG E book Page 84 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 87: ...matting p 65 is conducted immediately before shooting This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full 1 Press the button 1 Use the or button to select 2 Shoot The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button i...

Page 88: ...cted back Setting the Red Eye Reduction Function 1 Select Red Eye 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Red Eye 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button The red eye reduction lamp lights orange before the flash fires when the Red Eye option is set to On EC231CUG E book Page 86 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 89: ... under indoor lighting Setting the Slow Synchro Function 1 Select Slow Synchro 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Slow Synchro 2 Set Slow Synchro 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button Please note that camera shake becomes a factor when Slow Synchro is set to On If this occurs you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in this mode EC23...

Page 90: ...ze 4 GB 2 movie Compact Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes Color Accent Color Swap You can have only the specified color remain and change all others into black and white or change a specified color into a different color pp 116 11...

Page 91: ...on fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously During shooting the recording time and zRec appear on the LCD monitor Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording time elapses When the built in memory or memory card becomes full z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been...

Page 92: ... on ski slopes and the beach when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or where there are both light and dark areas in the scene and it is desirable to adjust the exposure 1 Press the button The exposure will lock AE lock and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor 2 Use the or button to adjust the exposure Press the button again to release the setting Also t...

Page 93: ...etting 2 To give priority to recording length over quality select the option displaying LP Long Play For the same file size you can record approximately twice the length 3 Frame rate when the shooting interval is 1 frame sec shooting interval 1 sec 0 5 frame sec shooting interval 2sec Frame rate when playing back or 15 frames sec Standard 1 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec Color Accent 2 640 x 480 p...

Page 94: ... charged battery or an AC adapter since the recording period may be lengthy z The power saving setting p 45 will determine whether or not the LCD monitor shuts off The LCD monitor will turn on if something other than the power button or shutter button is operated z The LCD monitor displays the elapsed time from the start of recording to the end in playback mode but the actual playback time is shor...

Page 95: ...ct a shooting direction 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select and the or button to select or 4 Press the button Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic ...

Page 96: ... corrected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images 5 Press the button after the last shot z You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode z The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward Use PhotoStitch a supplied software program to merge the images on a computer ...

Page 97: ...me the size of the face displays in Face Detect mode You are recommended to set Review Info in the menu to Hold beforehand Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Focus Check 1 Select Review Info 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Review Info 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Focus Check 2 Press the button EC231CUG E book Page 95 Thursday June 7 2007 1...

Page 98: ...on moved or switched to a different frame p 133 z When the bottom right of the image is enlarged pressing the button will not delete the image z You can also check the focus in playback mode p 132 Recorded Image Orange frame contents Frame Color Content Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom right White Displays at the focal point AF frame EC231CUG E book Page 96 Thursday June 7...

Page 99: ...ative metering mode p 48 No frame AiAF The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus Center The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it You can change the size of the AF frame p 99 1 Select AF Frame 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or butt...

Page 100: ...sing AiAF not the Face Detect function if a white frame fails to appear and only gray frames display or if a face is not detected z The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face z In certain cases faces may not be detected Examples If faces are at the edge of the screen or appear extremely small large dark or bright relative to the overall composition Faces turned to the side or ...

Page 101: ...uit a small subject or to focus on a particular area of a subject 1 Select AF Frame Size 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select AF Frame Size 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Normal or Small 2 Press the button The setting is configured to Normal when the digital zoom or digital tele converter is used EC231CUG E book Page 99 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 102: ...jects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 3 Keep the shutter button pre...

Page 103: ...camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor setting AF Frame to Center p 97 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you...

Page 104: ... button Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock 1 Press the button and select flash off 2 Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The icon will display 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully z In movie mode AE lock can also be set canceled p 90 z You can use the FE lock ...

Page 105: ...the AE Lock Press the button Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 1 Press the button and select flash on 2 Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure 3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The flash will pre fire and will display 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully EC231CUG E book Page 103 Thursday J...

Page 106: ...in dark places the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake Selecting High ISO Auto sets a higher sensitivity than for As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in Noise may increase in the captured image compared to When in Auto shooting mod...

Page 107: ...n the LCD monitor before and after the change On Automatically sets the optimal ISO speed to compensate for camera shake z Auto ISO Shift does not work with or in Long Shutter mode or with the flash z Depending on the shooting conditions the camera shake warning icon may not disappear even when the ISO speed is elevated 1 Select Auto ISO Shift 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to ...

Page 108: ...ars the button will light blue 4 Press the button while holding the shutter button down halfway The post change ISO Speed will display With the shutter button pressed half way pressing the button again returns the ISO speed to the original setting If you set the AE Lock p 102 after raising the ISO speed the ISO speed will not return to the previous setting even if you release the shutter button 5 ...

Page 109: ...o a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 1 Adjust the exposure 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and the or button to adjust the setting 3 Press the button In movie mode the exposure shift can be set cancel...

Page 110: ... the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Change the metering method 1 Press the button 2 Use...

Page 111: ...corded image becomes If you press the DISP button at this point you will return to the Exposure Compensation setting screen z The brightness of the image appearing on the LCD monitor and the recorded image may differ z The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter sp...

Page 112: ... at low shutter speeds Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod z Use of the flash may result in an over exposed image If this occurs shoot with the flash set to z The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Metering AE Lock FE Lock ISO speed Auto High ISO Auto Auto ISO Shift Flash Auto Slow Synchro EC231CUG E book Page 110 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 113: ...g under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such a...

Page 114: ...ifficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Macro Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a particular source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 Select 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button Ensure that the center frame i...

Page 115: ... settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to On or Off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot z Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance in...

Page 116: ...reen or Vivid Blue effects It can produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones darker Vivid Blue Use this option to emphasize blue tints It makes blue subjects such as the sky or ocean more vivid Vivid Green Use this option to emphasize green tints It ...

Page 117: ...2 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 2 Adjust the setting 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin Tone 3 Use the or button to adjust the setting The adjustment results show in the LCD monitor If you press the DISP button you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode 3 Press the button This co...

Page 118: ...u can record the original image as well the transformed one Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Changing Colors Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another The specified color can only be swapped into one other color and ...

Page 119: ...to retain appears at the center of the LCD moni tor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 4 Press to complete the setting then shoot z The default color accent is green z You may not obtain the expected...

Page 120: ...s the button 3 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 4 Press the button Movies 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select and choose with the or button 4 Press the button Original Color Before Swapping Desired Color After Swapping EC231CUG E book Page 118 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 121: ...to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified 5 Press to complete the setting then shoot z The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash z The colors specified ...

Page 122: ...CD monitor while shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode The transformed image is reviewed in the LCD monitor after shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the transformed image Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file The images are numbered consecutively The original images are assigned the lower...

Page 123: ... or images with faces detected when AF Frame is set to Face Detect Scenery For images shot in mode Events For images shot in or mode 1 Select Auto Category 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Auto Category 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button Movies are not automatically categorized but they can be categorized using the My Categor...

Page 124: ...07 Rec Movie p 88 White Balance p 111 Display Off p 51 Custom White Balance p 112 Play Sound Effect p 53 Digital Tele converter p 69 1 Select Set button 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Set button 3 Press the button 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select the function you wish to register 2 Press the button If displays to the icon s lower right you can regist...

Page 125: ...press the button After using this function once the white balance setting changes to the custom white balance setting With the function registered the movie recording starts with the recording pixels and frame rate settings selected in the Standard mode when you press the button even if the mode switch is set to or The function is useful for directing your subject s atten tion to the camera right ...

Page 126: ...he vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject 3 2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3 2 print Areas outside the printable area are grayed out Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3 2 guide simultaneously 1 Select Disp Overlay 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select Disp Overlay 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide or B...

Page 127: ...pt the setting 1 Use the or button to select On or Off 2 Press the button When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode during shooting normal right end is down or left end is down will appear in the display z This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow is pointing in the right dire...

Page 128: ...Image Destination Folder Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images To create an additional folder insert the check mark again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time 1 Select Create Folder 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to se...

Page 129: ...button to select a creation date 2 Use the or button to select Time and the or button to select a time 3 Press the button displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Press the MENU button again to complete the setting Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that...

Page 130: ...ecorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Auto Reset The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the number following the 7 digit number for...

Page 131: ...s are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Still images shot in Color Accent Color Swap mode with the Save Original category set to On Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information re...

Page 132: ... approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification level...

Page 133: ...nge the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Image Movie Jump Bar EC231CUG E ...

Page 134: ...s Focus Check display 1 Press the button 2 Press the button several times until the focus check screen appears The frame displays on the screen as follows The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification moved or switched to a different frame p 133 Button Frame Color Content Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom right White Displays at the focal point AF frame Gray Di...

Page 135: ...e frames display around focal points or multiple faces are detected pressing the FUNC SET button switches the position of the orange frame After you change the display magnification the orange frame will adjust to the size of the face when you switch the position of the frame 3 Press the zoom lever toward The bottom right of the screen is magnified EC231CUG E book Page 133 Thursday June 7 2007 10 ...

Page 136: ...to the prior position If multiple frames are displayed the position of the orange frame changes Jumping to Images Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date My Category Jumps to the first image in each category Folder Jumps to the first image of each folder Movie Jumps to a movie By 10 Images Displays the image 10 images ahead By 100 Images Displays the image 100 images ahead 1 In si...

Page 137: ...uch Control Dial you can check the target image The camera will switch to defined playback mode and display a blue frame You can limit playback to the images corresponding to the search key Press the button to cancel defined playback mode Selected 1 Press the or button Pressing the MENU button cancels the setting Press the FUNC SET button to switch the camera to defined playback mode when the is s...

Page 138: ...saving images that have effects added or edited When images are deleted using Erase from the menu Organizing Images by Category My Category Image searches p 134 Erase p 168 Slide Show p 146 Configure print settings p 174 Protect p 164 People My Category 1 3 Scenery To Do Events Select For viewing and selecting images singly Select Range For picking a first and last image and selecting all the imag...

Page 139: ... 1 Use the or button to select images to categorize 2 Use the or button to select a category 3 Press the button Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting Press the MENU button to complete the setting If you press the button in playback mode you can display this screen immediately EC231CUG E book Page 137 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 140: ... select the first image to categorize 3 Press the button 4 Select the last image 1 Use the button to select Last Image 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the last image to categorize 4 Press the button An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image Up to 500 images can be selected EC231CUG E book Page 138 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 141: ...ategory 6 Accept the setting 1 Press and choose Select 2 Press the button The screen will return to the selection method screen Selecting Deselect cancels categorization of the selected range This also can be set in the index playback mode EC231CUG E book Page 139 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 142: ...ack It will resume when you press the button again When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP button while playing a movie If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame di...

Page 143: ...u can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback First Frame Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Last Frame Displays the last frame Edit Switches to the movie editing mode z Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 183 z Sound...

Page 144: ...less than 1 second long of 15 sec or 30 sec cannot be edited 1 Select Edit 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display 2 Edit the movie 1 Use the or button to select Cut Beginning or Cut End 2 Use the or button to specify the cut point To check a temporarily edited movie select Play and press the FUNC SET button To continue editin...

Page 145: ...ing is canceled Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected Depending on the movie s file size it may take some time to save an edited movie If the battery runs out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended to use a ful...

Page 146: ...ge 1 Use the or button to select an image to rotate 2 Press the button Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 EC231CUG E book Page 144 Thursda...

Page 147: ...t image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right 1 Select Transition 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select an effect 2 Press the button EC231CUG E book Page 145 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 148: ...n order Custom 1 3 Plays the images selected for each slide show Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 in order p 149 1 Select Slide Show 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select a playback method 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the slide show type press the FUNC SET button to select a date category or folder to be played back p 148 press th...

Page 149: ...h between images more rapidly No transition effect The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The new image first appears in a cross shape and gradually expands to display the full image Portions of the new image move horizontally then the image expands to display the full image In single image playback mode you can start a slide show from the current image displayed by h...

Page 150: ...ory folder to playback 2 Press the button A 3 will appear on selected images To cancel the selection press the FUNC SET button again Multiple selections can be made for the date category folder The images will play back in the order of selection To check the images for each date category folder use the or button Pressing the MENU button completes the setting EC231CUG E book Page 148 Thursday June ...

Page 151: ...en they are set 2 Select images to play back 1 Use the or button to choose images to play back 2 Use the button to select deselect the images You can also select images in the index playback mode Pressing the MENU button completes the setting Selecting All Images 1 After selecting in step 1 use the button to select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button 2 Use the button to select Mark all press th...

Page 152: ...slightly depending on the image Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Select Set up 1 Use the or button to select Set up 2 Press the button 2 Configure the setting 1 Use the or button to select Play Time or Repeat 2 Use the or button to select a setting 3 Press the button EC231CUG E book Page 150 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 153: ...iagonal or faces with a portion hidden 1 Select Red Eye Correction 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select the image you wish to correct red eyes 2 Press the button A frame will automatically display where a red eye is detected If red eye is not automatically detected select Add Frame with or button and press F...

Page 154: ...age is stored as the last file Overwrite Saved with the same file name as the uncorrected image The uncorrected image is erased When New File is selected proceed to the step 5 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu z Red eye correction cannot be performed on movies z Overwriting cannot be performed on ...

Page 155: ... Frame option to correct them Add Correction Frame 1 Select Add Frame 1 Use the or button to select Add Frame 2 Press the button A green frame will display 2 Adjust the position of the frame 1 Use the or button to move the frame Size of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever 3 Add a correction frame 1 Press the button The correction frame will be added and the frame color will change to whit...

Page 156: ... red eye be sure to add one correction frame per subject 1 Select Remove Frame 1 Use the or button to select Remove Frame 2 Press the button 2 Adjust the position of the frame 1 Use the or button to select a frame to remove The selected frame will appear in green 3 Delete the frame 1 Press the button The selected frame will disappear To continue deleting frames return to Step 2 When you finish del...

Page 157: ...4 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B W Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid Red 1 Select My Colors 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select an image 2 Press the button EC231CUG E book Page 155 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 158: ...en the image transformed with the My Colors effect and the original non transformed image 4 Save the image 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button The newly saved image transformed with the My Colors effect will be the last one in the list To continue adding effects to other images repeat the procedures from Step 2 onward 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button...

Page 159: ...e added any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved z Color in images taken using My Colors p 114 in shooting mode and images edited with the My Colors function in playback mode may differ slightly EC231CUG E book Page 157 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 160: ...se the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Select an image 1 Use the or button to select an image to resize 2 Press the button The FUNC SET button is not selectable for images that cannot be resized 3 Select a resolution 1 Use the or button to select or 2 Press the button Some recording pixel settings cannot be selected depending on the available space of the memory card EC231CUG E book Page ...

Page 161: ...n a new file To continue resizing other images repeat the procedures from Step 2 5 Display the saved image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select Yes 3 Press the button Selecting No returns to the Play menu Movies and images shot in wide mode cannot be resized EC231CUG E book Page 159 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 162: ...ect an image to which you wish to attach a sound memo 2 Press the button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Record the memo 1 Use the or button to select 2 Press the button The elapsed time and the remaining time display Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 1 minute of recordings can be added to any one image Volume Adjust it with the...

Page 163: ... and press FUNC SET Exit Ends the operation Record Starts recording Pause Stops recording playback Play Plays back Erase Erases z You cannot attach sound memos to movies z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased EC231CUG E book Page 161 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 164: ...button to select 2 Press the button The elapsed recording time displays You can use the or button to change the sampling rate The recording quality rises progressively as you select 11 025 kHz 22 050 kHz or 44 100 kHz but the recorded file sizes increase correspondingly Press the FUNC SET button to stop the recording session Pressing the button again starts a new recording session Remaining Time S...

Page 165: ...rd Holding down the FUNC SET button fast forwards The sound cannot be heard while fast forwarding Erase Select Erase or Erase all in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button Protect Protects against accidental erasure Use the or button to select a sound and the FUNC SET button to select deselect protection Volume You can use the or button to adjust the volume z See Sound Recorder Data...

Page 166: ...images from a specified date Select by Category You can protect the images in a specified category Select by Folder You can protect the images in a specified folder All Images You can protect all the images on a memory card 1 Select Protect 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Choose a selection method 1 Use the or button to choose a selection method Pr...

Page 167: ...ontinue protecting other images repeat the procedure Press the MENU button to complete the setting 3 Select the first image You can circle your finger on the Touch Control Dial to select the first and last image 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the first image for the range to protect 3 Press the button Protection Icon EC231CUG E book Page 165 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 168: ...ss the button An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image Up to 500 images can be selected 5 Protect the images 1 Press and choose Protect 2 Press the button The screen will return to the selection method screen Selecting Unlock cancels selection of the protected image EC231CUG E book Page 166 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 169: ...els the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 3 Press the button 4 Protect the images 1 Use the or button to select Protect 2 Press the button Returns to the selection method screen Selecting Unlock removes protection for the selected images Selecting Stop cancels protection settings for the current selection EC2...

Page 170: ...ges Select Erase images after selecting them one at a time Select Range For picking a first and last image and erasing all the images in the range Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected date Select by Category Erases images in the selected category Select by Folder Erases images in the selected folder All Images Erases all images on a memory card z Note that erased images canno...

Page 171: ...returns to the prior screen 2 Press the button 3 Select the image 1 Use the or button to select an image to erase 2 Press the button Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting 3 Press the button 4 Erase the image 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button Selecting Stop cancels selection of the image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2 EC231CUG E book Page 169 Thurs...

Page 172: ...ect the first image for the range to erase 3 Press the button 4 Select the last image 1 Use the button to select Last Image 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the last image in the range 4 Press the button An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image Up to 500 images can be selected EC231CUG E book Page 170 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 173: ...date category folder to erase 2 Press the button A 3 will appear on selected images Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 3 Press the button 4 Erase the images 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button Selecting Stop cancels selection of the image you are a...

Page 174: ...he image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2 Pressing the FUNC SET button while erasing is in progress cancels the procedure z This also can be set in the index playback mode z Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 65 Registering Functions to the Playback Button Function Reference Page Standard 1 Slide...

Page 175: ...layback mode press the button This will call up the registered function z When you press the button in shooting mode it switches the camera to playback mode Then when it is pressed a second time the registered function is called up z Registering a function to the button disables its ability to turn off the camera power EC231CUG E book Page 173 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 176: ...setting You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations See p 41 Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced...

Page 177: ...or Both Date and File No can be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers z To Print Two or More Copies 1 Select Print Settings and set Print Type to Standard or Both 2 Choose Select Images Qty select an image and press the FUNC SET button 3 Use the or button to set the number of print copies z Images dated using Postcard Date Imprint mode p 78 are alwa...

Page 178: ... by Folder Configures print settings for images in the selected folder Select All Images Configures print settings for all images Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images Only one copy will be printed for each selected image With the Select Images Qty option you can only set the number of copies to print when the Print Type option is set to Standard or Both p 174 1 Choose a sele...

Page 179: ...n to select the images 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the number of print copies up to 99 4 Press the button Index 1 Use the or button to select the images 2 Select and deselect with 3 Press the button This also can be set in the index playback mode Number of Print Copies Index Print Selection EC231CUG E book Page 177 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 180: ...ton to select the first image in the print range 3 Press the button 3 Select the last image 1 Use the button to select Last Image 2 Press the button 3 Use the or button to select the last image in the range 4 Press the button An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image Up to 500 images can be selected EC231CUG E book Page 178 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM...

Page 181: ...n to select a date category folder to print 2 Press the button A 3 will appear on selected images Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can select multiple dates categories or folders Use the or button to confirm each date category or folder image 3 Press the button 3 Configure the print settings 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button The screen will return to the...

Page 182: ...election method screen Selecting Cancel cancels the operation z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings z Print settings cannot be set for movies z Images are printed in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected z When the camera is connected to a printer the button will light blue At this time printin...

Page 183: ... DPOF Transfer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Select Transfer Order 1 Press the button 2 In the menu use the or button to select 3 Press the button 2 Choose a selection method 1 Use the or button to choose a selection method 2 Press the button Selecting ...

Page 184: ... FUNC SET button again deselects the setting This also can be set in the index playback mode 3 Press the button 3 Select OK 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button z Images are transferred in order according to the file number z A maximum of 998 images can be selected Transfer Selection EC231CUG E book Page 182 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 185: ...the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 5 Turn on the camera z The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 52 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others z If the video system is set incorre...

Page 186: ...o use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations See p 41 Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select a menu item 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select menu item 2 Accept the setting 1 Use the or button to select contents you wish to set 2 Press the button Select Theme to set all to the same settings Customizing the Camera My C...

Page 187: ...store the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera 1 Select a menu item 1 Press the button 1 Press the button 2 Use the or button to select the menu 3 Use the or button to select menu item to register 2 Select a setting 1 Use the or button to select or 2 Press the button 3 Accept the setting Start up Imag...

Page 188: ...of registering press Exit 4 Register the setting 1 Use the or button to select OK 2 Press the button To cancel registering select Cancel z The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound memo function p 160 Sounds recorded with the Sound Recorder p 162 z The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added See the supplied Software Starte...

Page 189: ...ttery cover is securely closed p 10 Battery charge insufficient to operate camera Change the battery pack message displays zInsert a fully charged battery into the camera p 8 zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 sold separately p 210 Poor contact between camera and battery terminals zPolish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 206 Sounds come from the camera int...

Page 190: ...er saving function will shut down the LCD monitor while shooting in mode Camera screen is black at start up Incompatible image has been selected as the start up image in the My Camera settings zChange the start up image in the My Camera settings p 184 or use the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to restore the default settings See ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software User Gu...

Page 191: ...os but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting zSet the IS Mode to any setting other than Off p 79 zRaise the ISO speed p 104 z Set the Auto ISO Shift to any setting other than Off p 105 zSelect a setting other than flash off p 71 zSet the self timer and attach the camera to a tripod or other device p 73 appear...

Page 192: ...zInsert a new memory card p 9 zIf required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not formatted correctly zFormat the memory card p 65 zIf reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected zSlide the write prot...

Page 193: ...ting zSet the flash to Flash on p 71 The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright zSet the exposure compensation to a positive setting p 107 zUse the AE Lock or spot metering functions pp 102 107 Subject is too far away for flash to reach zShoot with the subject within the correct flash range when using the built in flash p 215 zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot p 104 Subje...

Page 194: ...ing using the wide angle zThis is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction Eyes appear red Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas zTurn On the Red Eye setting in the Rec menu p 86 For this mode to be effective the subject must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Ev...

Page 195: ...er you save all its images to your computer p 65 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was formatted in another device zUse a memory card formatted in your camera p 65 Lens will not retract Memory card slot battery cover was opened with power on zAfter closing the memory card slot battery cover turn the power on then back off EC231CUG E book Page 193 Thursday June 7 2007 10...

Page 196: ... you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 65 displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory z Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before shooting p 65 Lower the recording pixels p 91 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom does ...

Page 197: ...on on the file format structure of the camera Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing ba...

Page 198: ...nitor Incorrect video system setting zSet the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 52 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode zThe output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different shooting mode p 44 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected zSecurely connect the camera and printer with...

Page 199: ...d to shoot an image without a memory card installed with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error There may be something wrong with the memory card By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it p 65 However if this error message appears even when using the supplied memory ca...

Page 200: ...206 No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 x 3744 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image edited with a computer etc RAW You attempted to play back an incompatible RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data an image with...

Page 201: ...different camera Cannot Modify Cannot apply red eye correction as no red eye is detected Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with another camera You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Transfer menu Protected You attempted to er...

Page 202: ... was detected while the lens was in motion and the power has been automatically turned off This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air Try turning the power back on and resume shooting or playback If this message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem wit...

Page 203: ...ersons and equipment zEquipment refers to the camera battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter zBattery refers to the battery pack Safety Precautions Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light sources It may damage the image sensor CCD z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Wrist strap Placement of the strap around the c...

Page 204: ... turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk z Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment z Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the ...

Page 205: ...th the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards z Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause them to overheat and distort resulting in fire z Use only the specified battery charger to charge th...

Page 206: ...jects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage z Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car z Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring ...

Page 207: ...ose proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the equipment rapidly from cold to a hot place you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature cha...

Page 208: ...ely before use z However ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit such as a key ring etc The battery may be short circuiting z Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch the and terminals Fig A To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fig B These conditions can damage the battery Icons M...

Page 209: ...ium ion battery you need not discharge it before recharging z It takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes to fully charge the battery from a depleted state based on Canon s testing standards Charging it within a temperature range of 5 40 C 41 104 F is recommended Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery s charge state z You are advised to charge the battery on the da...

Page 210: ...with another label or sticker z When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical n...

Page 211: ...rmatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera z If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Formatting or erasing the data o...

Page 212: ...1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the memory card slot battery cover push the battery lock in the direc tion of the arrow and insert the DC coupler until it locks Slide the memory card slot battery cover closed 3 Open the DC coupler termi nal cover and attach the cord to the DC terminal Compact Power Adapter CA DC10...

Page 213: ...itch to OFF when you finish using the flash z Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity z The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items z For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fir...

Page 214: ...tery in the flash zNon Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place z Before attaching the bracket to the flash check that the lithium battery CR123A or DL123 is installed z To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that ...

Page 215: ... or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine detergents or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support list supplied with your camera Never rub or ...

Page 216: ...low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 230 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Face Detect AiAF 9 point Center Size of AF frame can be selected Focusing Range Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 3 60 cm W 30 60 cm T 1 2 in 2 0 ft W 12 in 2 0 ft T Infinity 3 m 9 8 in infinity Kids Pets 1 m 3 3 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter Shu...

Page 217: ...ensation Range of Built In Flash Normal 30 cm 4 0 m 1 0 13 1 ft W 30 cm 2 0 m 1 0 6 6 ft T ISO speed Auto Shooting Modes Still Images Auto Manual1 Digital macro Color Accent Color Swap Stitch assist Special Scene Mode2 1 Long shutter mode available 2 Portrait Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Aquarium Underwater Movies Standard Compact Color Accent Color Swap Time Lapse ...

Page 218: ...00 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3264 x 1832 pixels Movies Standard Color Accent Color Swap 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 30 frames sec LP 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full 1 can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time 2 Compact can record for 3 min 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec Time Lapse can record 2 hours 640 x 480 pixels 1 frame sec shooting in...

Page 219: ...sible Sound Recorder up to 2 hours sound only recording playback possible or Resize Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Powe...

Page 220: ...s Approx 6 hours Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 36 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand...

Page 221: ...s Recording Pixels Compress ion 32MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3264 x 2448 pixels 8 35 139 14 59 231 29 123 479 Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels 11 49 190 20 87 339 41 173 671 Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels 18 76 295 32 136 529 64 269 1041 Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels 29 121 471 52 217 839 99 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 111 460 1777 171 711 2747 270 1118 4317 Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels 52 217 839 Wide...

Page 222: ...ap 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 14 sec 1 min 1 sec 3 min 57 sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 27 sec 1 min 56 sec 7 min 30 sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 38 sec 2 min 42 sec 10 min 29 sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec 3 min 9 sec 13 min 2 sec 50 min 21 sec Time Lapse 1 640 x 480 pixels 7 min 30 sec 31 min 45 sec 2 hrs 3 min 30 sec 2 15 min 1 hr 3 min 30 sec 4 hrs 7 min Data Rate...

Page 223: ...els 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558 KB 3264 x 1832 pixels 2601 KB 1540 KB 736 KB Frame Rate Recording Pixels File size Standard Color Accent Color Swap 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 1963 KB sec 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec LP 1003 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 703 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec 131 KB sec Time Lapse 1 640 ...

Page 224: ...lithium ion battery Nominal Voltage 3 7 V DC Typical Capacity 1120 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 32 0 x 44 9 x 7 9 mm 1 26 x 1 77 x 0 31 in Weight Approx 25 g 0 88 oz 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 Charging Time Approx 2 hour 5 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 57 5...

Page 225: ...Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 4 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 11 x 1 24 in Weight excluding power cord Approx 180 g 6 35 oz U S A and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery EC231CUG E book Page 223 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 226: ...e 12 Using the Clock 46 World Clock 61 Digital Tele Converter 67 DIGITAL Terminal 22 26 38 Digital Zoom 67 Direct Transfer 29 Downloading Images to a Computer 24 DPOF Print Order Print Style 174 Selecting Images 174 DPOF Transfer Order 181 E Erasing All Images 172 Select Range 170 Single Images 21 Exposure Compensation 107 Exposure Shift 90 F FE Lock 103 File Number 57 128 174 Flash 71 Focus AF Lo...

Page 227: ...nus and Settings 47 48 My Camera Menu 53 Play Menu 48 50 Print Menu 48 Rec Menu 49 Set up Menu 51 53 Metering Modes 108 Mode Switch 14 40 Movie 18 Editing 142 Playback 140 Shooting 88 Mute 51 My Camera Menu 53 My Camera Settings 184 My Colors 114 155 P Playback 17 Playback Button 13 40 43 Registering 172 Postcard 77 Power Button 14 40 Power Saving 45 51 Print Share Button 23 30 40 122 Printing 22 ...

Page 228: ...oting 85 Sound Memo 160 Sound Recorder 162 Spot AE Point Frame 55 108 Stitch Assist 93 System Requirements 24 T Telephoto 66 Time Zone 61 Touch Control Dial 41 Transition Effects 145 Troubleshooting 187 V Video Output System 183 W White Balance 111 Wide Angle 66 Wrist Strap 11 Z Zoom 66 EC231CUG E book Page 226 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

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Page 237: ...l interference to radio communications However 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 re...

Page 238: ...his power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet This battery charger is for exclusive use ...

Page 239: ...urate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Ca...

Page 240: ...rs p 114 Metering System p 108 Evaluative Center Weighted Avg Spot Recording Pixels Still Images p 75 1 1 Compression Still Images p 76 Recording Pix els Frame Rate Movies p 91 640 x 480 30 fps 640 x 480 30 fps LP 320 x 240 30 fps 160 x 120 15 fps AE FE Lock pp 102 103 AE Lock Exposure Shift movies p 102 AF Lock p 101 Shooting Zone p 72 Normal Macro Infinity Flash p 71 Auto On Off LCD Monitor Sett...

Page 241: ...hooting conditions and then shoot Only functions with settings that change with the shooting mode are listed here Reference Pages p 107 p 109 p 104 p 111 pp 73 85 p 114 p 108 p 75 p 76 2 p 91 pp 102 103 p 102 p 101 p 72 p 71 p 54 EC231CUG E book Page 239 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

Page 242: ...Synchro p 87 3 Red Eye p 86 Self Timer Custom Timer p 73 Auto ISO Shift p 105 Auto button Off AF assist Beam p 49 Rec Review p 95 Review Info p 132 Off Detailed Focus Check Save Original p 120 Auto Category p 121 Disp Overlay p 124 Grid Line 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 79 Continuous Shooting Only Panning Date Stamp p 78 Set Button p 122 Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the c...

Page 243: ...ions Available in Each Shooting Mode 241 p 97 p 99 p 67 p 69 3 p 87 p 86 p 73 p 105 4 p 49 p 95 p 132 p 120 p 121 p 124 p 79 p 78 p 122 Reference Pages EC231CUG E book Page 241 Thursday June 7 2007 10 22 AM ...

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