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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS, User Manual

The Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is a versatile camera that captures high-quality photos and videos. Capture every moment effortlessly with this reliable camera. For easy guidance and settings customization, refer to the free user manual available for download at manualshive.com, ensuring a seamless photography experience.

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Choosing Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in 

G

 

mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

•

This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to 

G

.

•

G

 stands for Program AE.

•

Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in 
modes other than 

G

 mode, check if the function is available in those modes 

(pp. 162 – 165).

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot SX130 IS

Page 1: ...ted Make sure you read this guide including the Safely Precautions before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future Ple ise use this manual aloog with the PDF manuals included on the CD ROM p 2 ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...aflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM After installation shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the cam...

Page 3: ...ght or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list sup...

Page 4: ...llowing icons Up button Left button Control dial _ FUNC lSET button Right button T Down button 4 CD Things you should be careful about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera...

Page 5: ... subjecting the product to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not let the product come into contact with water e g se...

Page 6: ...sun etc Doing so may damage the image sensor A _r __ ti_ti _ When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera This may cause the product to malfunction _ J _ _ _ _ _ _ i v W _ _ l o o t u w _ __ _ _ _ v _ oo _ o _ _ _ X l _ In regular use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the fla...

Page 7: ...go is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft About MPEG 4 Licensing This product is licensed under AT T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG 4 compliant video and or decoding MPEG 4 compliant video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patent...

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Page 9: ... the Shutter Button 18 Taking Pictures Smart Auto 19 Viewing Images 22 Erasing Images 23 Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode 24 Shooting Movies 25 Viewing Movies 27 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 28 Accessories 32 Separately Sold Accessories 33 Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your ar...

Page 10: ...u c l QS v I6r1 _emen1ory eartlsml Y not bePfMni h riu p r mm rcially avaflabl e carQ reader Ch ck to m kesure thatyour as J parts this functionbeforehan Ins rling th Ba eri s a d mo i J q l d _ F I _ Insert the included batteries and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in th...

Page 11: ... oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Label Close the cover Close the cover CD and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place What if Memory card locked appears ollthe scre en1 so SOHC and SOXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will no...

Page 12: ...s Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries sold separately ...

Page 13: ...ries Change the batteries Depleted Change the batteries Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memqry ctard 4 GB 16 GB Nl lm ofShots 1231 5042 Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the SUbject and the memory card used anYbuCheckthe number of shots that PJI You can check the number of shots that can be taken when t...

Page 14: ...tion Press the buttons or turn the dial to set a value Complete the setting Press the button Once the date and time have been set the DatelTime screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Reappearing DatelTime screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera I Daylight saving time s...

Page 15: ...e buttons to choose the tT tab Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose DatelTime then press the button Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 14 to adjust the setting Pressing the MENU button will close the menu DatelTime battery If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery see Camera User Guide 15 ...

Page 16: ...dial to choose a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close What if the clock appears when the button is pressed The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the button and the MENU button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 You can also change the display language by press...

Page 17: ...he memory card f Display the menu Press the MENUbutton Choose Format Press the buttons to choose the fT tab Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose Format then press the button Choose OK Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the button Format the memory card Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose OK then press the button The memory card will be formatted Complete fo...

Page 18: ...sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then press fully to shoot Press halfway Press lightly to focus Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused Press fully Press fully to shoot The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera Doe...

Page 19: ...pear Choose fD mode Set the mode dial to tmID When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward tJ telephoto will zoom in on your subject making it ap...

Page 20: ...il it closes it will not fire Shoot Press the shutter button fully The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions if it has been raised The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again What if an icon appears in the upper right of ...

Page 21: ...sounds except for warning sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button to choose Mute in the fT tab then press the buttons to choose Off What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm 3 0 m 1 6 9 8 ft at maximum wide angle IHI and approximately 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft at m...

Page 22: ...he oldest Pressing or turning the dial clockwise will cycle through images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the buttons pressed but they will appear coarse The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the IE button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shu...

Page 23: ... the E button The last image you took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the buttons or turn the dial to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the illJ button Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the buttons or turn the dial to choose Cancel then press the button 23 ...

Page 24: ...ion of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures Shooting Set the mode dial to Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 19 20 to shoot no sound will play Viewing Press the E button then press the buttons or turn the dial to switch images Press the E button then press the button and all the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the button again to stop the slideshow To...

Page 25: ...tereo Enter mode Set the mode dial to Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward tJ will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward lilll will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice Shoot Press the shutter button fully 25 ...

Page 26: ...shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills 16 GB 1 hr 24 min 54 sec Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject However operation sounds will be recorded Estimated Shooting Times Memory Ca...

Page 27: ...e movie will play If you press the button you can pause or resume playback Press the AT buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes appears What if you can t play back movies on a computer Install the included software p 29 When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities If you use the s...

Page 28: ... more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 1 GB or more movies USB ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more CameraWindow 150 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500 MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabiliti...

Page 29: ...Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Ifthe User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the installation finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA...

Page 30: ... camera Press the E button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Always do hIS for thl d ce Canon XXXXXXXX 1 Windows jl Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow iiI Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you esta...

Page 31: ...era and unplug the cable For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function in the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images Imag...

Page 32: ...Solution Disk AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Also available for purchase separately USB card reader 1 0 Wrist Strap WS 800 Memory Card Interface Cable IFC 400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST Windows Macintosh Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers o TV 32 ...

Page 33: ...nded for powering the camera for an extended period of time You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Using Accessories Abroad The battery and charger kit and AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially ava...

Page 34: ...computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a bat...

Page 35: ...nt does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that t...

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Page 37: ...Camera User Guide ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future ...

Page 38: ...e This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer sold separately and print Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Checking the Package Contents Camera Interf...

Page 39: ... other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied ...

Page 40: ...ts Portraits p 58 Kids and pets p 58 Against snow p 60 At the beach p 59 Low Light p 59 Landscape p 58 Foliage p 60 Miniature Effect p 66 Fish eye Effect p 65 Super vivid colors p 61 Poster Effect p 61 Fireworks p 60 Shoot with special effects Shoot Focus on faces 23 58 80 84 Take pictures with me in them too self timer 57 64 77 Insert the date and time into my shots 56 ...

Page 41: ...pictures on a TV 117 Look at my pictures on a computer 32 Quickly search pictures 110 Erase pictures 27 122 View E Shoot movies 29 99 View movies 31 Shoot View Movies 2 Easily print pictures 134 Print Save images to a computer 32 Save 3 Turn off sounds 46 Use the camera abroad 37 144 Understand what is displayed on the screen 159 Other ...

Page 42: ... Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories 37 2 Learning More 39 Components Guide 40 Screen Display 42 Indicator 43 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 44 MENU Basic Operations 45 Changing the Sound Settings 46 Changing the Screen Brightness 47 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 48 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 49 Clock Functions 49 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 50 3 Shooting with Commonl...

Page 43: ...ed 89 Setting the Aperture Value 90 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 91 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast 92 Red Eye Correction 93 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation 94 Adjusting the Flash Output 95 Checking for Shut Eyes 95 Changing the Color and Shooting 96 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 99 Changing the Movie Mode 100 Shoot Movies That Look Like ...

Page 44: ...38 9 Customizing Camera Settings 139 Changing Camera Settings 140 Changing Shooting Function Settings 146 Changing Playback Function Settings 149 10 Useful Information 151 Replacing the Date Time Battery 152 Using Household Power 153 Troubleshooting 154 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 157 Information Displayed on the Screen 159 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 162 Menus 164 Spe...

Page 45: ...should be careful about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide Conventions Used in This Guide Right button FUNC SE...

Page 46: ...f injury do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not let the product come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not allow liquids or foreign obje...

Page 47: ...he camera at bright light sources the sun etc Doing so may damage the image sensor When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera This may cause the product to malfunction In regular use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the...

Page 48: ...your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach accessories to the strap Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen ...

Page 49: ...d view images and movies in Easy mode and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash while it is raised 1 Stra...

Page 50: ...separately Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide and hold the cover lock then slide and open the cover as shown Depending on your computer s OS version SDXC memory cards may not be recognized when using a commercially availa...

Page 51: ...ard is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place Label What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will n...

Page 52: ...Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries sold separately pp 36 37 Power Source Alkaline Batteries Supplied NiMH Batteries Sold Separately Number of Shots 130 370 Playback Time 7 hr 9 hr Can any other...

Page 53: ...default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Display Summary Nearly depleted Ready new batteries Change the batteries Depleted Change the batteries Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots 1231 5042 Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the came...

Page 54: ...or turn the  dial to set a value Complete the setting Press the m button X Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Setting the Date and Time Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera Daylight saving...

Page 55: ...ress the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Date Time then press the m button Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 18 to adjust the setting Pressing the n button will close the menu Date Time battery If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 152 ...

Page 56: ...hen press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close Setting the Display Language What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in Step 2 If the clock appears press the m button to remove the clock and repeat Step 2 You can also change the display language...

Page 57: ...ress the n button Choose Format Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Format then press the m button Choose OK Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button Format the memory card Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button X The memory card will be formatted Complete formatting X W...

Page 58: ...on on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card Pressing the Shutter Butto...

Page 59: ...u point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen X The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward i telephoto will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j wide angle w...

Page 60: ...til it closes it will not fire Shoot Press the shutter button fully X The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions if it has been raised X The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again AF Frame What if an icon appears in the u...

Page 61: ...rning sounds To turn the sounds on press the n button to choose Mute in the 3 tab then press the qr buttons to choose Off What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm 3 0 m 1 6 9 8 ft at maximum wide angle j and approximately 1 0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto i What...

Page 62: ...essing r or turning the  dial clockwise will cycle through images in the order they were taken from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Viewing Images Switching to Shooting mode Pressin...

Page 63: ...st image you took will appear Choose an image to erase Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the a button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose Cancel then press the m button Erasing Images ...

Page 64: ...to take worry free pictures Shooting Set the mode dial to 9 Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 23 24 to shoot no sound will play Viewing Press the 1 button then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to switch images Press the 1 button then press the m button and all the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the m button again to stop the slideshow To erase images follow the steps ...

Page 65: ...t the mode dial to E Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus X When the camera focuses it will beep twice Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Movies Remaining Time ...

Page 66: ...y again X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie X The movie will record to the memory card X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Shooting times are based on default settings Maximum clip length is approximately 10 minutes Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or ...

Page 67: ...vie will play If you press the m button you can pause or resume playback Press the op buttons to adjust the volume X After the movie finishes appears Viewing Movies What if you can t play back movies on a computer Install the included software p 33 When watching a movie on a computer frames may drop it may not play smoothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities I...

Page 68: ... GHz or higher still images Core2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher movies RAM Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more still images 1 GB or more movies Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more CameraWindow 150 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher OS Mac OS X v10 4 v10 6 Compu...

Page 69: ...the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed When the installation finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the comput...

Page 70: ...h the computer Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Open CameraWindow Windows Click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow X CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection be...

Page 71: ...y the program Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and click OK Double click You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function in the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images I...

Page 72: ...eo AV Cable AVC DC400ST DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Wrist Strap WS 800 Supplied with Camera USB card reader Windows Macintosh TV Memory Card Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Also available for purchase separately AA Alkaline Batteries x2 ...

Page 73: ...charger kit includes both Battery Charger CB 5AH and four NB 3AH rechargeable AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time Separately Sold Accessories You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Using Accessories Abroad The battery an...

Page 74: ...ation visit your nearest Canon retailer SELPHY series PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a ...

Page 75: ...39 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 2 ...

Page 76: ... Card Battery Cover p 14 Cover Lock p 14 Strap Mount p 13 If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode the camera will switch to Shooting mode Movie Mode For shooting movies pp 29 99 Scene Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene p 58 or add various effects and shoot p 59 P Tv Av M Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures pp 68 89 90 91 Auto Mode You can l...

Page 77: ...pp 42 159 161 0 Face Selector Button p 84 1 Playback Button pp 26 109 DC IN Power Input Terminal p 153 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal pp 34 117 134 b Exposure Compensation p 68 a Single Image Erase Button p 27 p 72 d Jump p 111 o Button e Macro p 69 f Manual Focus p 86 q Button Control Dial m FUNC SET Button p 44 h Flash pp 69 88 r Button Q Self Timer pp 57 76 77 p Button Indicator p ...

Page 78: ...he actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Screen Display Information Display No Information Display You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays right after shooting However Simple Information Display is not available You can...

Page 79: ...ay you can judge the exposure The indicator on the back of the camera p 41 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Bright Dark High Low Colors Status Operation Status Green Lights Shooting preparation complete Display off p 144 Blinks Recording reading transmitting image data Orange Lights Shooting preparation complete flash on Blinks Camera shake warning p 25 When the indicator blink...

Page 80: ...ress the op buttons to choose a menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressing the l button on options that display Complete the setting Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the ...

Page 81: ... the n button Choose a tab Press the qr buttons or move the zoom lever left or right to choose a tab Choose an item Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an item Some items require you to press the m button or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option Complete the setting Press the n button to restore the nor...

Page 82: ...al screen Adjusting the Volume Display the menu Press the n button Choose Volume Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Volume then press the m button Change the volume Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Press the n button twice to restore the normal screen Changing the Sound S...

Page 83: ...he n button Choose LCD Brightness Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose LCD Brightness Change the brightness Press the qr buttons to change the brightness Press the n button twice to restore the normal screen Changing the Screen Brightness ...

Page 84: ...ess the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 19 in the 3 tab Language p 20 Video System p 117 Time Zone p 144 and the image registered in Start up Image p 141 The saved data for custom white balance p 73 Colors that were cho...

Page 85: ...Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated You can check the current time Press and hold the m button X The current time appears If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to change the display color Press the m button again to cancel the cl...

Page 86: ...he op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Format then press the m button Choose Low Level Format Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Low Level Format then press the qr buttons to display Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button Start the low level format Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button X Low level for...

Page 87: ...ng may take longer than standard formatting p 21 since all recorded data is erased You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem ...

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Page 89: ...ssumes the camera is set to A mode for Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 54 to Using the Self Timer p 57 When shooting in a mode other than A check which functions are available in that mode pp 162 163 Shooting in Various Conditions p 58 to Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect p 66 assumes that the corresponding mode has been chosen 3 ...

Page 90: ...ed and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom lever Move it toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Zoom Factor What if the zoom factor appears in blue Images shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the n button to choose...

Page 91: ...uttons to choose the 4 tab Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Digital Zoom Accept the setting Press the qr buttons to choose a magnification Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option What if the zoom factor appears in b...

Page 92: ...re the shooting screen X Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 2 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date an...

Page 93: ...l appear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the p button To restore the original setting cho...

Page 94: ...ense of depth C Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities At maximum wide angle setting you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from the end of the lens and at maximum telephoto setting you will be able to focus on subjects that are about 3 m 9 8 ft or more away...

Page 95: ...r buttons or turn the  dial to choose a shooting mode then press the m button Shoot Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Lets you shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur A recording pixel setting of will display and the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels w Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches whe...

Page 96: ...s of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds t Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors In t mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set the IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 149 ...

Page 97: ...vid colors Super Vivid Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in and modes try taking some test shots first ...

Page 98: ...ile it will shoot after the lamp lights Pressing the p button will pause smile detection Press the p button again to resume smile detection Detecting a Smile and Shooting What if a smile is not detected Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera and opens their mouth enough to show some teeth when smiling Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1 press the op buttons Y...

Page 99: ...ress the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Face the camera and wink X The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after a wink is detected from the person with a frame around the person s face To cancel the countdown press the p button Using the Wink Self Ti...

Page 100: ...ill enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera X When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release To cancel shooting with the timer aft...

Page 101: ...n the  dial to choose an effect level then press the l button X You can check the effect on the screen Shoot Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1 press the op buttons Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later Shoot with the Effects of a Fish Eye Lens Fish eye Effect Since you may not achieve the expected r...

Page 102: ...ooting screen Shoot Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect If you press the m button in Step 2 the horizontal vertical orientation of the frame will switch and you can press the qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame Since you may not achieve the expected results depending ...

Page 103: ...n G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 162 165 4 ...

Page 104: ...ments in the range of 2 to 2 Enter Exposure Compensation mode Press the b button Adjust the brightness While watching the screen turn the  dial to adjust the brightness then press the b button X The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen Shooting in Program AE What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the s...

Page 105: ...e to focus more reliably Choose e After pressing the q button press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose e then press the m button X Once set e will appear When at the maximum wide angle j setting of the lens Turning the Flash On What if the setting screen does not appear even when you press r The flash is lowered Raise the flash manually Changing the Focusing Range Macro Focusing Range Des...

Page 106: ...n X The setting will appear on the screen You can choose from the following two compression ratios image quality Fine Normal Choose the compression ratio setting After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose e will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar underneath the zoom bar and the camera will not focus Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size If you choose yo...

Page 107: ...t memory card and camera settings Approximate Values for Paper Size Suitable for sending images as e mail attachments For printing on wide size paper Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Shots per Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Large 12M 4000x3000 3084 1231 5042 1474 2514 10295 Medium 1 6M 2816x2112 1620 2320 9503 780 4641 19007 Medium 2 2M 1600x1200 558 6352 26010...

Page 108: ...ons outdoor shooting Cloudy twilight Nightscapes dark interiors Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse...

Page 109: ...ve choose Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then press the l button X The tint on the screen will change when a white balance data is set Adjusting the White Balance Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy shady twilight conditions Tungsten Tungsten bulb typ...

Page 110: ...ra shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Shooting AF 0 6 The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center Continuous Shooting LV 0 7 The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus In t mode the focus is locked on the first shot Cannot be used with the self timer pp 5...

Page 111: ...tive Film Combines the effects of Vivid Red Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker Vivid Blue Emphasizes blue tints Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Vivid Green Emphasizes green tints Makes mountains foliage and other green...

Page 112: ...re to the right the stronger darker skin tone the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter skin tone the effect gets Press the l button to complete the setting The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button Choose ΠAfter pressing the p button press the op buttons or turn the  ...

Page 113: ...press the m button Follow Step 3 on p 57 to shoot Customizing the Self Timer What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may take longer than usual If the memory card becomes full shooting stops automatically When you set the time delay for more tha...

Page 114: ...utton pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green Recompose Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully Shooting Using a TV Monito...

Page 115: ...ting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value p 91 assume that you have set the mode dial to the corresponding mode The section Adjusting the Flash Output p 95 assumes that you have set the mode dial to D The section Changing the Color and Shooting p 96 assumes that you have set the mode dial to K and chosen the corresponding mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter i...

Page 116: ... white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces A frame will follow a moving subject within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces that the camera focuses on Changing the AF Frame Mode You can reduce the AF frame size Press the n button to choose AF Frame Size in...

Page 117: ... If a face is not detected and only gray frames no white frame appear an AF Frame will appear in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway The AF frame will appear in the center of the screen if you press the shutter button halfway when Servo AF p 83 is set to On and a face is not detected Examples of faces that cannot be detected The camera may mistakenly identify non hum...

Page 118: ... the main subject will appear magnified X In Center p 80 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified Magnifying the Focal Point What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face Detect if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus The magnified display will not ap...

Page 119: ...lfway Shooting with Servo AF The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions In low light conditions AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway In this case you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange Release your finger from the shutter button then...

Page 120: ...moves the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range If a face is not detected will not appear Choose the face to focus on If you press the 0 button the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will appear and the AF frame mode screen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway W...

Page 121: ...oose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen Changing the Metering Method Evaluative Suitable for standard shooting conditions including back lit shots Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Spot Only meters within the Spot AE Po...

Page 122: ...an fine tune the focus Safety MF Shooting in Manual Focus Mode MF indicator You cannot change the AF frame mode or size p 80 while focusing manually If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel Manual focus mode first In order to focus accurately try attaching the camera to a tripod When using the Digital Zoom p 54 Digital Tele converter p 55 or when using a television as a display p 78 ...

Page 123: ... lock p 87 you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Raise the flash and choose h p 69 Lock the flash exposure Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when appears the flash output will be retained If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the b button ...

Page 124: ...h Raise the flash Choose After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose then press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Shooting with Slow Synchro Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should s...

Page 125: ...g the Shutter Speed 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 1 2500 When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed ...

Page 126: ...ble Setting the Aperture Value F3 4 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F6 3 F7 1 F8 0 What if the shutter speed appears in orange If the shutter speed appears in orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed appears in white Safety Shift can also be used Safety Shift With M and B modes if you press the n butt...

Page 127: ... and Aperture Value Shutter Speed Aperture Value Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Indicator Exposure Level The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chosen p 85 If you use the zoom after making settings or changing the composition the exposure level may change Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set the screen brightness may change If the flash is rais...

Page 128: ...contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting Choose i Contrast Press the n button to choose i Contrast in the 4 tab then press the qr buttons to choose Auto X Once set will appear on the screen Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly You can correct record...

Page 129: ... buttons or turn the  dial to choose Red Eye Corr then press the qr buttons to choose On X Once set Œ will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can correct recorded images p 131 With the flash raised if you press the r button and immediately press the n button the screen in...

Page 130: ... camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene However if you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set Safety FE to Off in Flash Settings the shutter speed and aperture value will not automatically adjust You can also set the flash exposure compensation Press the n button and choose Fla...

Page 131: ...hoose On Shoot X When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear Adjusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash output Press the n button and choose Flash Settings p 93 from the 4 tab Then choose Flash Output and press the qr buttons to choose a setting In M and B modes you can set the flash output if you press the n button and choose the 4 tab then choose Flash Settings and set...

Page 132: ...ernately display The color for default settings is green Specify the color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the range of colors Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to change the range of colors to be retained Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to exte...

Page 133: ...ed image and the Color Swap image will alternately display The default setting is to change green to gray Specify the color to be swapped Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the target color Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the r button X The specified colo...

Page 134: ...djust the range of colors to be changed Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors Press the l button to restore the shooting screen Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode Under some conditions the image may appear coarse ...

Page 135: ...s and Viewing Movies sections in Chapter 1 and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that the mode dial has been set to E mode The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing assumes that the 1 button has been pressed to enter Playback mode 6 ...

Page 136: ...nging the Movie Mode E Standard Normal mode Miniature Effect You can shoot movies that look like a miniature model p 101 Color Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white or exchange the chosen color for another color when shooting See Changing the Color and Shooting p 96 for details z Color Swap Under some conditions colors may not turn out as ...

Page 137: ...ons to change the frame position Choose a playback speed Press the n button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a playback speed Pressing the l button restores the shooting screen Shoot Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times for 1 Min Clips Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect Speed Playback Time 12 sec 6 sec 3 sec If you press the m button in Step 2 t...

Page 138: ...standard quality movies 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Since the number of recording pixels is smaller than in the image quality will appear coarse but you can record approximately three times the length Memory Card Capacity Image Quality 4 GB 16 GB 20 min 43 sec 1 hr 24 min 54 sec 43 min 43 sec 2 hrs 59 min 3 sec 1 hr 58 min 19 sec 8 hrs 4 min 30 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording w...

Page 139: ...utter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure After releasing the shutter button press the o button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the o button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen turn the  dial to adjust the exposure Shoot AE Lock Exposure Shift ...

Page 140: ...nd of the zoom will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 57 Changing the Focusing Range Macro p 69 Macro shooting is not available in Adjusting the White Balance p 73 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 75 Using the Self Timer to Prevent Camera Shake p 76 Customizing the Self Timer p 77 The number of shots cannot be set Shooting Using a TV Monitor p 78 Shooting with the AF Lock p 81 Shooting i...

Page 141: ...anizing Images by Category My Category p 125 Rotating Images p 127 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 31 Exit Playback Slow motion playback you can press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the first frame Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the m button Display the last fram...

Page 142: ...can trim the beginning of the movie from If you choose you can trim the end of the movie from X Even if you move to a point other than a only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen X The section indicated with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing Check the edited mo...

Page 143: ... File then press the m button X The movie will be saved as a new file When Overwrite is chosen in Step 4 the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie erasing the original When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be chosen If the batteries are depleted partway through editing the edited movie clips may not be saved When editing movies you should use batte...

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Page 145: ... the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer had their file name changed or have been taken on a different camera The edit function pp 128 132 cannot be used if the memory card does not have free space available 7 ...

Page 146: ... the m button to display the chosen image by itself Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turning the control dial will display images in a line letting you quickly search them You can also jump by the shooting date Scroll Display Choose an image If you set the camera to single image playback and turn the  dial quickly the images will display as shown on the left Turn the  dial to choose an im...

Page 147: ...on restores single image playback View the filtered images Pressing the m button will start filtered playback and the jump method and a yellow frame will appear If you press the qr buttons or turn the  dial the chosen target images will display If you press the d button Filtered playback settings cleared appears Pressing the m button cancels filtered playback Jump to Favorites Displays images tag...

Page 148: ...ot have any corresponding images cannot be chosen Filtered playback In filtered playback Step 2 you can view filtered images with Quickly Searching Images p 110 Viewing Slideshows p 113 and Magnifying Images p 115 You can process all filtered images at once while performing operations in Protecting Images p 118 Erasing All Images p 122 or Printing from the Print List DPOF p 135 by choosing all of ...

Page 149: ...deshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images If you press the qr buttons or turn the  dial during playback the image will switch I...

Page 150: ... the focus was set X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback X The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen shown to the left will appear Press the 0 button to switch between frames on detected faces Press the m button to move to other frames Change the magnification level or location Use the zoom lever to chang...

Page 151: ...to hold it to return to single image playback If you turn the  dial you can switch images while zoomed You can choose from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Choose Transition Press the n button to choose Transition in the 1 tab then press the qr buttons to choose a transition effect Magnifying Images Approximate Location of Displayed Area In magnified...

Page 152: ...mage you want to view next X The chosen image will be displayed in the middle and the next four possibilities will appear Pressing the m button will display the middle image at full size Press the m button again to restore the original display You can also use the zoom lever in the same way Pressing the n button restores single image playback Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle Only still imag...

Page 153: ...witch it to the input the cable is connected to Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug the cable Viewing Images on a TV Yellow White White Yellow Red Red What if the images don t display correctly on the TV Images will not display correctly i...

Page 154: ...n press the m button Choose a selection method Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a selection method then press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Protecting Images If you format the memory card pp 21 50 protected images will also be erased Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an image cancel protection settings fir...

Page 155: ...button X will appear Pressing the m button again deselects the image and will disappear To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Protect the image If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button If you switch shooting modes or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3 images w...

Page 156: ... starting image Press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image then press the m button Choose an ending image Press the r button to choose Last image then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image then press the m button You cannot choose images before the first image ...

Page 157: ...ess the m button Protect images Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Protect then press the m button Choose images with the  dial You can also choose the first or last image by turning the  dial when the upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose Unlock in Step 4 while in Select Range or Step 2 while in All Images ...

Page 158: ...a selection method Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a selection method then press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select Follow Step 2 above to choose Select and press the m button Choose an image X If you follow Step 2 on p 119 to choose images a will appear on the screen Pressing the m button again deselects the...

Page 159: ...ct Range Follow Step 2 on p 122 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 120 to choose images Erase Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m button Choose All Images Choose All Images Follow Step 2 on p 122 to choose All Images then press the m button Erase Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button ...

Page 160: ...n the screen Pressing the m button again untags the image and disappears To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Make the setting If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button Tagging Images as Favorites If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before making the setting in Step 3 ima...

Page 161: ...se a selection method Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a selection method then press the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen Choosing Images Individually Choose Select Follow Step 2 above to choose Select then press the m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image Images are automatically categorized by shooting condit...

Page 162: ... the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button Select Range Choose Select Range Follow Step 2 on p 125 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 120 to choose images Choose a category Press the p button to choose an item then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a category Choose the setting Press the p button to ch...

Page 163: ... m button Rotate the image Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image X The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen If you choose Deselect in Step 4 you can deselect all of the images in the Select Range category Rotating Images Movies with a resolution of cannot be rotated ...

Page 164: ...an option then press the m button X The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK and press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image When you press the n button the Display new image screen will appear Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose Yes then press the m button X The saved image will...

Page 165: ...ange the frame size If you press the opqr buttons you can move the frame If you press the l button you can change the frame orientation In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by turning the  dial Press the m button Save as a new image and display Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p...

Page 166: ...mage then press the m button Choose a menu option Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 128 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function If you repeatedly change the color of the same image the quality will gradually deteriorate and you may not achieve the expected color The color of images change...

Page 167: ...in the 1 tab then press the m button Choose an image Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image then press the m button Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 128 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or not be co...

Page 168: ... a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 115 Save as a new image and display Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to choose New File then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 128 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be corrected properly Wh...

Page 169: ...apter explains how to choose images for printing and print using a Canon brand PictBridge compliant printer sold separately p 38 Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 8 ...

Page 170: ...r and insert the cable s small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s large plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X will appear on the screen Choose an image to print Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an ima...

Page 171: ...omply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Print Settings You can set the print type date and file number These settings apply to all images chosen for printing Choose Print Settings Press the n button to choose Print Settings in the 2 tab then press the m button Adjust the settings Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a menu item then press the qr buttons to choose an o...

Page 172: ...index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On Removes all print settings after printing Off Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the prints may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten with those set by your cam...

Page 173: ...r each You cannot set the number of copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print as shown in Step 2 Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen Select Range Choose Select Range In Step 1 on p 136 choose Select Range then press the m button Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 120 to choose images Make print settings Press the op buttons to choose Order then pr...

Page 174: ...ss the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button You can print images added to the print list pp 135 137 by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 to 4 on p 134 Print Press the op buttons to choose Print now then press the m button X Printing will start If you stop the printer during printing and start again...

Page 175: ...can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 9 ...

Page 176: ... Â dial to choose an option Press the qr buttons to choose an option Turning off Hints Tips When you choose an item in the ø menu p 44 or MENU p 45 a description of the function hints and tips is displayed You can turn off this function Choose Hints Tips then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing Camera Settings 1 Preset sounds cannot be modified 2 Preset sounds You can use the included soft...

Page 177: ...ister an image Choose Start up Image then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose 2 then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image then press the m button Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose OK then press the m button to complete registration No start up image 1 Preset images cannot be modified 2 Preset images You can s...

Page 178: ... be registered to the camera Refer to the Software Guide for details Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken saved Auto Reset If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again If you use a memory card already containing images the newly ...

Page 179: ...sing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode p 26 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 49 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Choose Power Saving then press the m button Pre...

Page 180: ...d Clock When traveling abroad you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting If you pre register the destination time zones you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Set the home time zone Choose Time Zone then press the m button When setting this for the first time check the information that displays on the screen at t...

Page 181: ... button Choose the world time zone Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose then press the n button X will appear on the shooting screen p 159 Changing Distance Units You can change the distance units that display in the zoom bar p 23 and the MF indicator p 86 from m cm to ft in Choose Distance Units then press the qr buttons to choose ft in If you change the date or time in the setting p...

Page 182: ...utomatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp Choose AF assist Beam then press the qr buttons to choose Off Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 162 165 Changing Shooting Function Settings On Since the c...

Page 183: ... Settings then press the m button Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting Choose Review then press the qr buttons to choose an option 2 10 sec Displays images for the set time Hold The image displays until you ...

Page 184: ...plays the image only Detailed Displays detailed information p 161 Focus Check The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 114 Grid Lines A grid overlays the screen 3 2 Guide Gray bars appear on the top and bottom of the screen This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lin...

Page 185: ...to check the composition or focus Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting Panning Image stabilization only counters up and down motion This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally If camera shake is too strong attach the camera to a tripod You should also set the IS Mode to Off when the camera is attached to a tripod When using Panning hold th...

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Page 187: ...l Information This chapter introduces how to change the date time battery the use of the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen 10 ...

Page 188: ... every time the camera is turned on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 Turn off the camera Remove the date time battery holder Replace the battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly Insert the battery holder Turn on the camera and set the date time p 18 Replacing the Date Time Battery ...

Page 189: ...lly insert the plug into the camera Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet Turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Using Household Power Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or dama...

Page 190: ...ry cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 15 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 117 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to a Shooting mode p 40 When in Playback mode p 20 press the shutter button halfway p 22 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 42 Screen does not display properly while shooting Pl...

Page 191: ...uce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 25 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 69 Correct the flash exposure compensation amount or flash output pp 94 95 Increase the ISO speed p 72 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 69 Lower the flash and set it to Co...

Page 192: ...d in the camera p 50 Change the image quality setting p 102 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 102 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a m...

Page 193: ...played Protected p 118 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle Cannot rotate Cannot modify image Cann...

Page 194: ...B card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Naming error The folder or image could not be created because there is an image with the same file name as the folder or image that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 142 or format the memo...

Page 195: ...ines p 148 Camera shake warning p 25 Metering Method p 85 Compression Image Quality p 70 Recording Pixels pp 70 102 Still Images Recordable Shots p 71 Movies Remaining Time p 102 Self Timer pp 57 76 77 Disp Overlay p 148 Digital Zoom Magnification p 54 Digital Tele converter p 55 Focusing Range pp 69 86 AF Lock p 81 Shooting Mode p 162 Scene Icon p 160 Flash Mode pp 69 88 Red Eye Correction p 132 ...

Page 196: ...optimum settings for subject brightness and color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Subject People Non Human Subjects Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Color Background When Moving With Strong Facial Shadows Bright Gray Backlit Including Blue Skies Light Blue Backlit Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Blue Dark When Using Tripod ...

Page 197: ...rding Pixels pp 70 102 MOV Movies Battery Charge Indicator p 17 Metering Method p 85 Folder Number File Number p 142 Displayed image number Total number of images Shutter Speed pp 89 91 Image Quality Movies p 102 Aperture Value pp 90 91 i Contrast pp 92 131 Flash pp 69 88 Flash Exposure Compensation p 94 Focusing Range pp 69 86 File Size pp 71 102 Still Images Recording Pixels p 70 Movies Movie Le...

Page 198: ...Face Select p 84 Func Menu White Balance p 73 My Colors p 75 Drive Mode p 74 Flash Exposure Compensation p 94 2 to 2 Metering Method p 85 Recording Pixels pp 70 102 6 Compression Ratio Image Quality p 70 9 1 FE Lock not available 2 The number of shots cannot be specified and the time delay cannot be set to 0 seconds 3 Fixed to when the flash is lowered but selectable when the flash is raised 4 Not...

Page 199: ...ch Shooting Mode 163 I J C K E T Y w O P t E z 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 Func Menu 7 8 5 Not selectable but switches to when the flash fires 6 Fixed to 7 Fixed to 8 not available 9 Fixed to Selectable or set automatically Not selectable ...

Page 200: ... Flash Exp Comp 2 to 2 Flash Output Minimum Medium Maximum Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off 3 Safety FE On Off 3 3 i Contrast p 92 Auto Off 7 7 Safety Shift p 90 On Off Review p 147 Off 2 10 sec Hold 8 Review Info p 148 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 95 On Off Disp Overlay p 148 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both IS Mode p 149 Continuous Off 3 3 Shoot Only Panning Date Stamp p 56 Off...

Page 201: ...Menus 165 I J C K E T Y w O P t E z 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 7 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable ...

Page 202: ... p 141 Format Formats memory card erasing all data pp 21 50 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 142 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 143 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 143 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min pp 49 143 144 Time Zone Home World p 144 Date Time Date and time settings p 19 Distance Units m cm ft in p 145 Video System NTSC PAL p 117 Language Choose ...

Page 203: ...ye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images p 132 Trimming Trims portions of still images p 129 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 128 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images p 130 Scroll Display On Off p 110 Resume Last seen Last shot p 149 Transition Fade Scroll Slide Off p 115 Default setting Item Content Ref Page Print Displays printing screen When connected to a printer Select Image...

Page 204: ...ol System Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto mode Continuous Servo AF Servo AE Manual Focus AF Frame Face Detect Center Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average Spot Exposure Compensation Still Images Exposure Shift Movies 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO Speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy T...

Page 205: ...ges NiMH Approx 370 images Recording Media SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus card HC MMCplus card File Format Design rule for Camera File system DPOF Version 1 1 compliant Data Type Still Images Exif 2 3 JPEG Movies MOV Image data H 264 Audio data Linear PCM stereo Number of Recording Pixels Still Images Large 4000 x 3000 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1...

Page 206: ...800 Dimensions 113 3 x 73 2 x 45 8 mm 4 46 x 2 88 x 1 80 in CIPA compliant Weight CIPA compliant Approx 308 g 10 9 oz Including the battery and memory card Approx 260 g 9 17 oz camera body only All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice ...

Page 207: ...ally available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and...

Page 208: ...D Date and Time J Date Time Date Time 19 Adding to Image 56 Changing 19 Date Time Battery 152 Setting 18 World Clock 144 Default Settings 48 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 20 DPOF 135 Drive Mode 74 E Easy Shooting Playback Mode 28 Editing i Contrast 131 My Colors 130 Red Eye Correction 132 Resizing Making Images Smaller 128 Trimming 129 Er...

Page 209: ...hooting Mode 91 Macro 69 Magnified Display 115 Manual Focus Focus Mode 86 Manual White Balance 73 Memory Cards 14 Available Shots 17 71 Formatting 21 50 Shooting Time 30 102 Menu Basic Operations 45 List 164 Metering Method 85 Miniature Effect Shooting Mode 66 101 Movies Editing 106 Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate 102 Modes 100 Shooting Time 30 Viewing Playback 31 105 MultiMediaCard MMCp...

Page 210: ...113 Smart Shuffle 116 Smile Shooting Mode 62 Snow Shooting Mode 60 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 Sound Settings 46 140 Stereo AV Cable 2 117 Strap 2 13 Super Vivid Shooting Mode 61 T Tag Images as Favorites 124 Terminal 34 117 134 Travel Abroad 37 144 Trimming 129 Troubleshooting 154 Tv Shooting Mode 89 V V...

Page 211: ... permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products ...

Page 212: ...ndows Software Guide ZoomBrowser EX CameraWindow PhotoStitch A A ABC Transfer Images and Movies Insert Text Save Still Images From Movies Edit Movies Print Images Back Up to a CD Attach Images to Email Special Features Plus many other useful features ...

Page 213: ...ightly different if you are using another version of Windows The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be used with the software Some functions may not be available depending on the camera model Word Searches This d...

Page 214: ... the same time to the same computer The connections may not operate correctly Do not allow the computer to go into sleep standby mode while a camera is connected via the USB interface cable If this does happen do not disconnect the interface cable Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the connected state Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camera while they are in...

Page 215: ...er 9 Printing 12 Printing a Single Image on a Single Page 12 Index Print 14 How to Use CameraWindow 16 First Menu Screen to Open 16 Image Transfer Screen 17 Organize Images Screen 18 How to Use ZoomBrowser EX s Main Window 19 Main Window 19 Display Modes 20 Display Control Panel 20 Browser Area Tasks 21 Properties Window 22 Viewer Window 23 More Advanced Techniques 24 Editing Images 24 Red Eye Cor...

Page 216: ... by Shooting Date 40 Configuring Image Information Settings 41 Setting Ratings 41 Inserting Comments 41 Assigning Keywords 42 Searching Filtering and Sorting Images 43 Searching Images 43 Filtering Images 44 Sorting Images 44 Comparing Images 45 Comparing Multiple Images 45 My Camera Settings 46 Changing the Shutter Sound and Start Up Image 46 Transferring Images 48 Transferring Images to a Camera...

Page 217: ...ftware that communicates with the camera You can use it to transfer images to and from the camera organize images on the camera and upload movies on the camera to web services The menu screen at the right will appear when the camera is connected to a computer ZoomBrowser EX This is software that manages images transferred to a computer You can use it to view edit and print images on a computer If ...

Page 218: ...in Window Parts Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform Last Acquired Images Displays the last images transferred Folder Area Selects a folder to display Browser Area Icons that indicate image properties display around images as shown on the left Properties Icon Displays Image Properties Image recorded using the camera s Stitch Assist mode RAW image Mo...

Page 219: ...n Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window For further details on the functions refer to List of Available Functions in the appendix 1 Select a task The major steps for the task appear here Follow the steps in order You can return to a previous step An overview for the selected task appears here Cancels the procedure and returns to the previous window 2 Follo...

Page 220: ... Main Window Click the Acquire Camera Settings task button followed by Connect to Camera 1 Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied interface cable 2 Turn on the camera power set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer 3 When a window similar to the one at the right appears click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow With Windows XP cli...

Page 221: ...fter Import tab After making your settings press OK and close the Preferences screen CameraWindow Menu Screen 4 Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images Only images that have not yet been transferred will start to transfer After you click OK in the dialog that indicates the transfer is complete and close the CameraWindow screen the transferred images will display ...

Page 222: ...lick the Import button For details refer to Image Transfer Screen Import All Images To transfer all images on the camera click Import Images from Camera in CameraWindow menu screen then Import All Images Transferring Images Using a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader If you select View Download Images Using Canon ZoomBro...

Page 223: ... Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page 3 Confirm that 1 Select Images is chosen and select images for printing HINT Printing Movies Movies cannot be printed but you can extract still images from movies and print them after they have been saved For details on how to save still images from movies refer to Extracting Stills from Movies ...

Page 224: ...ettings Click here to crop and print a portion of an image Click here to insert text onto an image and print Sets the shooting date time imprint settings 5 Click 3 Print Printing will start HINT Printing Using Other Software If you have specialized printing software installed on the computer you can also use it to print the images Click the Print Email task button in the Main Window followed by Pr...

Page 225: ...re Advanced Techniques Appendices 14 Table of Contents Index Print Prints an index of the images 1 Click the Print Email task button in the Main Window 2 Click Index Print 3 Confirm that 1 Select Images is chosen and select images for printing ...

Page 226: ...categories as desired Sets the printer and paper size settings Rotates selected images Click here to crop a portion of the selected image and print it Select an image to rotate or trim Sets the number of rows or columns Configures the printing of the shooting information comments headers footers or page numbers 5 Click 3 Print Printing will start ...

Page 227: ...the camera Also transfers images from your computer to the camera Starts operations for setting the camera start up screen start up sound and various camera sounds For details refer to My Camera Settings in More Advanced Techniques This menu may not appear depending on your camera model HINT Customizing CameraWindow Functions If you click the button as shown in the upper right of the screen you ca...

Page 228: ... thumbnail size when in thumbnail display Viewer Window Thumbnail Display Closes CameraWindow Switches between window display modes Thumbnail display Preview display Full screen display Double clicking an image switches to preview display Transfers the image chosen in Viewer Window to your computer Images on the camera that match the selected filter display in the area to the right The background ...

Page 229: ...mages Returns to the Menu screen Turns the shooting date and folder name below the thumbnails on and off when in thumbnail display Changes thumbnail size when in thumbnail display Viewer Window Thumbnail Display Closes CameraWindow Switches between window display modes Thumbnail display Preview display Full screen display Double clicking an image switches to preview display Deletes the image chose...

Page 230: ...ktop The association between a sound memo and an image cannot be recovered from a file restored from the Recycle Bin Rotate Rotates a selected image Click the Edit menu and select Rotate According to Rotation Information to rotate the original image as well in the displayed direction Folder Area Selects a folder to display You can register folders you use often as Favorite Folders Register by clic...

Page 231: ...r window to not show in the Show Information menu Display Control Panel This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area Selection Menu Click this to select deselect all images in the Browser Area Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area Show Hide Image Information Menu Select here to show hide such image in...

Page 232: ...e Browser Area or selecting the image and clicking View Image displays it in the Viewer Window Move Copy Images To move an image between folders drag it over the destination folder and release the mouse button To copy an image hold the Ctrl key while releasing the mouse button as above You can also use the same procedures to copy images between Windows Explorer and the Main Window Create New Folde...

Page 233: ... An icon will display if a My Category is set certain models only Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted Comment You can type a comment here Keywords Sets the keywords used in searches Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image Shooting Information Displays detailed information such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting...

Page 234: ...es Display at full screen size Set ratings Display multiple images side by side Shooting information The Display Original Image button will display beneath RAW images in the Viewer Window Click this button to display the converted image in the Viewer Window The following window will appear when a movie is displayed You can extract stills from movies You can cut portions at either end of a movie cl...

Page 235: ...ion Restores eye appearance to the original color when light reflected from the flash makes them appear red Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Edit and Edit Image 2 Select an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 Red Eye Correction 5 3 Finish Movies and RAW images cannot be edited Click Start when Auto mode is selected Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the image ...

Page 236: ... cannot be edited Adjusting Sharpness Emphasizing Outlines Makes images appear sharper by emphasizing the outlines of subjects such as people and objects Tone Curve Adjustment Level Adjustment RGB Adjustment Brightness Saturation Contrast Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Edit and Edit Image 2 Select an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 Sharpness 5 3 Finish The Unsharp Mask...

Page 237: ...ng Tool 4 Trim 5 3 Finish You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify the trim area Movies and RAW images cannot be edited Inserting Text Use this to insert text onto the image Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Edit and Edit Image 2 Select an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 Insert Text 5 3 Finish Placing a checkmark in the Antialias box causes the text edges t...

Page 238: ...lect a task from the left side of the window Edit and Edit Image 2 Select an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 Edit with external image editor 5 Manage List ZoomBrowser EX Other Image Editing Program Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Edit and Edit Image 2 Select an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 Edit with external image editor 5 3 Finish The shooting information may be los...

Page 239: ...d play back the sounds Adding Sound Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added Procedures 1 Select an image 2 Edit and Add Remove Sound WAVE type sound files extension wav can be attached to images Attaching a sound file to an image results in the selected sound file being copied into the same folder as the image file Procedures 1 Select an image 2 Edit and Play Soun...

Page 240: ...order and merge direction making it easier to merge the images Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode IMPORTANT If a message appears notifying you that the computer has insufficient memory try one of the following methods to solve the problem Close all other applications other than PhotoStitch Reduce the size or number of images to combine In the Save tab select Adjust image the...

Page 241: ...hown at right A message will appear if you try to save a longer movie Reduce the length or size of the movie if this happens Changing the Playback Speed of a Super Slow Motion Movie and Saving it as a New File Click Slow Play Speed in step 2 to change the playback speed only with Super Slow Motion Movies IMPORTANT Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera Saving mov...

Page 242: ...s available to be modified differ depending on the camera model 5 File and Convert and save After setting the file type size and destination folder click Save Only RAW images compatible with Digital Photo Professional can be processed Ensure that you use the RAW image conversion software included with your camera Converting RAW Images Digital Photo Professional You can convert RAW images to JPEG a...

Page 243: ...scription Single Print Automatically sets the layout for printing a single image on a single page Detailed Setting Gives you the freedom to set the layout add titles or print with shooting information Contact Sheet Prints a line up of multiple images on one page also allows you to select the number of images layout and add titles IMPORTANT RAW images can only be captured on certain camera models t...

Page 244: ...ft side of the window Export and Export Still Images You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG Changing Movie Sizes and Types You can change a movie s size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Export and Export Movies You can also...

Page 245: ...an extract and save stills from your favorite frames recorded in a movie Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image such as the shutter speed and exposure as a text file Extract your best shots as stills Ascertain the causes of failed photos or compare the settings for several images Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Expo...

Page 246: ...u can export images to serve as computer screen savers Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Export and Export as a Screen Saver Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Export and Export as a Wallpaper ...

Page 247: ...scs Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window Export and Backup to CD IMPORTANT This function can only be used with computers that satisfy the following requirements Equipped with a CD R RW drive as standard equipment Writing to the CD R RW drive operates correctly with Windows If a window similar to that shown to the right appears when a new CD R RW disc is placed in the drive c...

Page 248: ...the Start menu at the bottom left of the screen and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow Movie Uploader for YouTube and Movie Uploader for YouTube Click Add in the screen that appears then after adding movies to the upload list click the Upload button IMPORTANT Depending on YouTube specifications or future changes to specifications this function cannot be guaran...

Page 249: ... software For example you can configure Windows e mail by starting e mail then clicking the Tools menu followed by Options Default Messaging Programs This application is not the default Mail handler and Make Default When using Windows XP settings can be configured by starting the Internet Explorer program and clicking the Tools menu followed by Internet Options Programs tab and the E mail pull dow...

Page 250: ...d and display time settings Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window View Classify and View as a Slide Show HINT Slide Show Button Functions The following buttons appear at the bottom of the screen while a slide show is playing You can set the Rating for an image while it is displayed Rewind Pause Forward After the slide show the images you clicked during the show remain selecte...

Page 251: ...s 1 Select a task from the left side of the window View Classify and Rename Multiple Files You can change individual file and folder names by clicking the File menu and selecting Rename or by clicking on the file name in Preview mode Changing the image name in ZoomBrowser EX also changes the actual file name on the disk Sorting Images into Folders by Shooting Date You can sort images into folders ...

Page 252: ...indow The camera s Tag as Favorite function Windows 7 Windows Vista s Rating function excluding movies If you overwrite your previous installation when installing the software existing rating settings may change Refer to the Help function for details Inserting Comments You can freely insert your choice of text as Comments Trip to the blue sea Endless white sandy beaches Relaxing afternoon snooze P...

Page 253: ...ing information that can be added to images Information Type My Category Ratings Comments Keywords Content Categories such as People Scenery etc Favorite images are rated by adding stars Text input without restriction regarding the shooting circumstances or associated memories Selections are made from a list editable of keywords such as the photographic subject place or action Configuration Method...

Page 254: ...ts Keywords Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window View Classify and Search After a search the correlated images display in the Search Results folder HINT Tasks Related to Search Results You can select images in the Search Results folder and perform operations on them such as printing or copying them to other folders IMPORTANT Please note that deleting an image from the Search...

Page 255: ...ilters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area Ratings My Category Procedures 1 Filter This section is used to specify the filter criteria Sorting Images You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters Name Rating Shooting Date Modification Date Type Ascending Descending Order A B C D E A B C D E ...

Page 256: ...erences can be detected Procedures 1 Select several images to compare 2 Click View Image 3 Select or in the Viewer Window 4 Click Synchronize Selecting Synchronize causes actions such as increasing reducing the magnification level or scrolling around the image to apply to all of the selected images in lock step making it easy to check minute details of focus coloring and other image characteristic...

Page 257: ... to various camera operation sounds My Camera Settings My Camera Settings Start up Image Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer to start CameraWindow For details refer to steps 1 3 in Transferring Images 2 Camera Settings IMPORTANT My Camera Settings are only available on certain models when Camera Settings displays in CameraWindo...

Page 258: ...ctively if you select Theme My Camera Settings registered in the camera My Camera Settings After choosing a My Camera Settings file from the left hand list select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right hand list and click this button to register it in the camera HINT Downloading My Camera Settings Files You can also download various files to use in My Camera Settings from CANON iMAGE GA...

Page 259: ...licking the Acquire Camera Settings task button followed by Connect to Camera Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large screen IMPORTANT Cameras that use the MOV data type can play back movies transferred back to the camera if movies were taken with that camera Refer to the Data Type item in Specifications near the end of the Camera User Guide to see if the camera use...

Page 260: ...GE GATEWAY is an online photo service for the purchasers of this product Registering online allows you to use the various services IMPORTANT Internet access is required to use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY You must already have an account with an Internet service provider ISP browser software installed and an Internet connection See the homepage for information regarding browser versions Microsoft Internet ...

Page 261: ... Contents Available Services CANON iMAGE GATEWAY offers a variety of convenient and useful services Upload and share images Create your own photo album on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY E mail notifications of album uploads Friends and family can freely browse images Access even from mobile phones Order prints Order an original collection of photos My Camera Settings Files on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Download fil...

Page 262: ...s Overall themes such as window appearances Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end Categories of shooting information displayed Show hide messages Print settings Zoom speed Customizing the Task Buttons You can hide items that you do not usually use to streamline the task buttons Procedures ZoomBrowser EX 1 Tools and Preferences CameraWindow 1 Click Preferences Procedures 1 Tools...

Page 263: ...ra start up screen and sound effects in My Camera Settings Preferences General General Connected Camera Sets the camera owner name and start up screen when CameraWindow starts Import Auto Import Folder Settings After Import Sets the automatic transfer settings and destination folder ZoomBrowser EX Functions Task Button Names Description of Function Acquire Camera Settings Connect to Camera Connect...

Page 264: ...ified interval and saves them as image files Export Shooting Properties Allows you to select the necessary data from the shooting information and export it as a text file Export as a Screen Saver Exports the image as a screen saver file Export as a Wallpaper Exports the image as a wallpaper file Backup to CD Copies images to a CD R RW disk for backup Print Email Photo Print Prints one image per pa...

Page 265: ...he image may become rougher RAW CRW CR2 This is a proprietary image type provided by Canon It saves the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image Some cameras might not support this image type Windows bitmap BMP This image type comes standard with Windows Most Windows programs support it TIFF TIF This is a relatively popular image type I...

Page 266: ...lation is required to fix corrupted files IMPORTANT Computer administrator status is required to perform the following operation This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program You can remove other programs with the same procedures 1 Click the Windows Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX and ZoomBrowser EX Uninstal...

Page 267: ...signed a letter starting from A which is inserted as the third digit in the name i e STA_0001 JPG STB_0002 JPG STC_0003 JPG All folders except the xxx__mm or xxx_mmdd folders contain image settings files Do not open or delete them Depending on the camera some data types cannot be recorded IMG_xxxx JPG JPEG images _MG_xxxx JPG JPEG images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space IMG_xxxx CR2 RAW image...

Page 268: ...e camera correctly connected to the computer See the Camera User Guide for the correct connection procedures Also check to ensure that you are using the correct cable and that it is securely attached at both ends Are the camera and computer in the correct modes to transfer data Some models require the camera to be set to the playback mode to transfer data See the Camera User Guide for details Is t...

Page 269: ...resolve the problem Camera not detected Events dialog AutoPlay Device Stage won t display or images will not transfer to the computer when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable The camera may have been recognized as another device Solution Delete the device with the following procedures IMPORTANT Computer administrator status is required to perform the following operation 1 Di...

Page 270: ...ial reasons for the problem if the Other devices Portable Devices or Imaging devices categories do not appear or your camera model name or Canon Camera does not appear Proceed to Step 5 and temporarily quit the procedures 3 Select your camera model name or Canon Camera right click and select Delete 4 Click OK in the confirmation dialog Delete all instances of your camera model name or Canon Camera...

Page 271: ... retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual products The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products CDP E098 010 CAN...

Page 272: ...CDP E079 020 CANON INC 2010 Here s how you can print pictures just by connecting your camera to a Canon Printer 1 PPG 2 ...

Page 273: ...er SELPHY Series Want to print right away Want to print with the kids Want to print without a PC Now you can print great photos anywhere Just connect your camera that s it SELPHY CP Series SELPHY ES Series Personal Printing Guide 2 The color of the printer may differ depending on the region ...

Page 274: ...ET button twice for certain models After choosing an image to print touch FUNC then touch Touch Print on the screen that appears to print If an error message appears Follow the on screen instructions If File Error appears you have selected a photo that is not printable Photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software may not be printable If Print error appears tur...

Page 275: ... area press the SET or MENU button or touch OK Operation differs depending on camera models Follow the instructions shown on the bottom part of the screen You may not be able to trim images depending on the aspect ratio or if they are too small Trimming photos with embedded dates may not show the dates properly ID Photo can only be selected when the images were shot in the camera s L Large recordi...

Page 276: ...djustment My Color automatic image adjustment and other functions With the SELPHY ES series you can add frames around photos insert stamp patterns and speech balloons or make calendars Printing directly from a memory card is easy too Select photos by pressing the MENU button and using the tab See the Camera User Guide for details Personal Printing Guide 5 What you can do depends on the printer mod...

Page 277: ... eyes All NR Face and Red Eye1 On Default On Off Face Vivid NR Vivid NR Red Eye1 Red Eye2 What you can do depends on the printer model See the Canon website or product brochures If an error message appears Follow the instructions as they appear on screen If File Error appears you have selected a photo that is not printable Photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer s...

Page 278: ...ar seguro ya que contiene informaci6n importante Frant ais La garantie de ce ou ces produits n est valide que dans Ie pays indique sur votre certificat de garantie Veuillez conserver cette feuille car elle contient d importantes informations Online product registration for U S A Customers only Register your product online at www powershot com productregistration and Receive firmware and software u...

Page 279: ...istrement de produits en ligne pour les clients canadiens seulement Enregistrez votre produit en ligne a www canon ca product_registration et Recevez les mises aniveau de microprogrammation et de logiciels Canon Canada met ajour la microprogrammation et les logiciels de ses produits de photographie numerique Vous serez parmi les premieres personnes a recevoir les notifications correspondantes Rece...

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Page 281: ... INABILITY TO USE THE POWERSHOT DIGITAL CAMERA NOT CAUSED DIRECn Y BY TliE NEGLIGENCE Of CANON U S A OR CANON CANADA SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEOUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER Of TliE POWERSHOT DIGITALCAMEAA OR T...

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