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Summary of Contents for Powershot SX150 IS

Page 1: ...Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions section before using the camera Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly Store this guide safely so that you can...

Page 2: ...manuals will be copied to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features...

Page 3: ...legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use 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 coun...

Page 4: ...with me in them too self timer 52 71 z Insert the date and time into my shots 51 What Do You Want to Do I w P At the Beach p 59 Against Snow p 60 Portraits p 59 Take good people shots J Landscape p 59...

Page 5: ...ures on a TV 162 z Look at my pictures on a computer 33 z Quickly search pictures 112 113 z Erase pictures 28 123 E Shoot View Movies z Shoot movies 30 101 z View movies 32 c Print z Print pictures 13...

Page 6: ...nging the Sound Settings 44 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 46 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 47 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 48 Clock Function 48 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Func...

Page 7: ...ut 99 7 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 101 Shooting Movies in E Mode 102 Changing the Movie Mode 102 Shooting Various Kinds of Movies 103 Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model Min...

Page 8: ...Function Settings 156 Changing Playback Function Settings 160 11 Useful Information 161 Viewing Images on a TV 162 Using Household Power 163 Using an Eye Fi Card 165 Troubleshooting 167 List of Messa...

Page 9: ...es abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the product Do not let the product come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not allow liquid...

Page 10: ...aim the camera at bright light sources such as the sun on a clear day 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...

Page 11: ...s 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 thi...

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Page 13: ...w images in Easy mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid drop...

Page 14: ...If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area please check with the card manufacturer Insert the included batteries and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write p...

Page 15: ...emory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover z Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into plac...

Page 16: ...may be less than mentioned above Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used the number of possible shots and shooting time may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charg...

Page 17: ...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 batter...

Page 18: ...to set a value z Once all settings are complete press the m button Set the home time zone z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose your home time zone Complete the setting z Press the m bu...

Page 19: ...w Step 2 on p 18 to adjust the settings z Press the n button to close the menu Daylight saving time settings If you choose in Step 2 on p 18 and press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose you w...

Page 20: ...language then 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...

Page 21: ...e software contained on the card to a computer Display the menu z Press the n button Choose Format z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Format...

Page 22: ...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 formatt...

Page 23: ...a slight noise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene and the IS mode icon will appear on the screen pp 174 175 X The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames...

Page 24: ...pears on the screen raise the flash manually to use it If you manually lower the flash until it closes it will not fire Shoot z Press the shutter button fully to shoot X The camera will play the shutt...

Page 25: ...the focus and exposure will continuously adjust Servo AF What if a flashing appears Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image What if the camera does not play...

Page 26: ...ne and the IS mode icon will appear on the screen For details on the icons that appear see Scene Icons p 174 and IS Mode Icons p 175 Choosing the subject to focus on Tracking AF After pressing the o b...

Page 27: ...on or turning the 5 dial clockwise will cycle through the images from oldest to newest z The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed but they will appear coarse z The lens will r...

Page 28: ...appear Choose an image to erase z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to display an image to erase Erase the image z Press the a button z When Erase appears on the screen press the qr buttons or t...

Page 29: ...take and view worry free pictures z Set the mode dial to 9 z Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 23 24 to shoot no sound will play z Press the 1 button then press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to switch image...

Page 30: ...m of the screen These areas cannot be recorded X The camera will beep once recording will start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen z Once shooting begins take your finger off the m...

Page 31: ...nded Zooming while shooting Moving the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject However operation sounds will be recorded When the mode dial is set to A the icon for the deter...

Page 32: ...movie will play z Press the op buttons to adjust the volume z If you press the m button you can pause or resume playback X After the movie finishes appears Viewing Movies How can I play back movies on...

Page 33: ...ndows XP SP3 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher still images Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or higher movies RAM Windows 7 64bi...

Page 34: ...ouble click when it appears Install the software z For Windows click Easy Installation and for Macintosh click Install then follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation z If the...

Page 35: ...CameraWindow z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera z For Windows click Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow when it appears on the screen CameraWindow will appear when a co...

Page 36: ...hat appears click the link to modify 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 trans...

Page 37: ...37 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 2 COPY...

Page 38: ...Shooting mode Movie Mode Forshootingmovies pp 30 102 Even if the mode dial is set to a position other than Movie mode movies can be shot by pressing the movie button p 103 Easy Mode You can shoot jus...

Page 39: ...D Monitor pp 40 173 176 b Exposure Compensation p 75 a Single Image Erase Button p 28 1 Playback Button pp 27 111 A V OUT Audio Video Output Terminal p 162 DIGITAL Terminal pp 35 136 Movie Button pp 3...

Page 40: ...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 change the displ...

Page 41: ...during Playback z The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 176 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally and the amount of br...

Page 42: ...menu item X The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option z You can also choose settings...

Page 43: ...ess the n button Choose a tab z Move the zoom lever or press the qr buttons to choose a tab Choose an item z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an item z Some items require you to press...

Page 44: ...n z Press the n button to restore the normal screen Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning the camera on If you mute camera...

Page 45: ...choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Volume then press the m button Adjust the volume z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an item then press the qr but...

Page 46: ...ve the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness z Press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness z Press the n button twic...

Page 47: ...he qr buttons or turn the 5 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...

Page 48: ...ng during Playback The camera will turn off approximately 5 minutes after you stop operating the camera You can check the current time z Press and hold the m button X The current time appears z If you...

Page 49: ...unctions This chapter explains how to use common functions such as the self timer This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode When shooting in another mode check which functions are availabl...

Page 50: ...er 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 Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom pre...

Page 51: ...button to complete the setting and restore 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 z To resto...

Page 52: ...Once set will appear on the screen Shoot z 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 Tw...

Page 53: ...o choose Delay or Shots z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a value then press the m button X Once set will appear on the screen z Follow Step 2 on p 52 to shoot Using the Self Timer t...

Page 54: ...an choose from the following 2 compression ratios image quality Fine Normal Choose the compression ratio setting z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose an option z Press t...

Page 55: ...displaying on wide screen HD TVs with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx shots 4 GB 16 GB Large 3597 105...

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Page 57: ...57 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions 4 COPY...

Page 58: ...hoot when you choose the matching mode Enter K mode z Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting mode z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose I z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5...

Page 59: ...h as children and pets without missing photo opportunities z At maximum wide angle move approximately 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from your subject At maximum telephoto move approximately 3 m 9 8 ft or mo...

Page 60: ...ounds t Take shots of fireworks Fireworks z 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 Additional...

Page 61: ...al to choose a Shooting mode then press the m button Shoot Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid z Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors Take posterized shots Poster Effect z Lets you tak...

Page 62: ...Steps 1 2 on p 61 to choose Choose an effect level z If you press the l button Effect Level will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an effect level then press th...

Page 63: ...zoom lever to change the frame size and press the op buttons to change the frame position then press the l button Shoot Taking Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model Miniature Effect If you press the...

Page 64: ...e a color tone z Press the l button X Color Tone will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a color tone then press the l button X You can check the color tone on th...

Page 65: ...color tone z Press the l button X Color Tone will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a color tone then press the l button X You can check the color tone on the s...

Page 66: ...or you want and press the q button X The specified color will be recorded Specify the range of colors z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to change the range of colors to be retained z Choose a...

Page 67: ...Color Swap image will alternately display X The default setting is to change green to gray Specify the color to be swapped z Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press...

Page 68: ...ed z Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors z Press the l button to complete the setting and restore the shooting...

Page 69: ...er the lamp lights z Press the p button to pause smile detection Press the p button again to resume smile detection Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter Detecting a Smile and Shooting What if a...

Page 70: ...round the face of the person who will wink Press 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 sel...

Page 71: ...pears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear...

Page 72: ...he lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and 2 seconds later the shutter will release z To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started press the n button Changing the number of shot...

Page 73: ...de to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G mode G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this ch...

Page 74: ...0 2 0 m 3 3 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto i Raise the flash Choose h z After pressing the r button press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose h then press the m button X Once set h will appear on...

Page 75: ...e Brightness Exposure Compensation Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions For...

Page 76: ...red subject then press the l button X The tint on the screen will change when white balance data is set Adjusting the White Balance Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting c...

Page 77: ...ontinuous 0 9 The camera 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 Fra...

Page 78: ...ge to black and white Positive 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 Ma...

Page 79: ...s the l button to complete the setting The camera can detect areas in the scene such as faces or backgrounds that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when sh...

Page 80: ...urn the 5 dial to choose e then press the m button X Once set e will appear on the screen Shooting Close ups Macro The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires How can I take better close ups...

Page 81: ...option X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen Digital Tele Converter The respective focal lengths when using 1 7x and 2 1x are 47 6 571 2 mm and 58 8 705 6 mm 35mm...

Page 82: ...s and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus z Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway z Confirm that the AF frame on the...

Page 83: ...camera focuses on You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot p 84 Face Detect If a face is not detected or only gray frames no white frame appear an AF frame will appear in the center...

Page 84: ...a subject is detected The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves X If the camera does not detect the subject will appear on the screen z To cancel t...

Page 85: ...n shooting completes will appear in the center of the screen Servo AF p 87 is fixed to On The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small moves too quickly or if the contra...

Page 86: ...u can fine tune the focus Safety MF Shooting in Manual Focus Mode MF Indicator You cannot change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually p 82 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size...

Page 87: ...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...

Page 88: ...ing method brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the metering method z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose Choose an option z Press the qr button...

Page 89: ...will disappear and AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot z When you shoot one image will disappear and AE will unlock Just as with the AE lock see above you can lock the exposure for shooting wi...

Page 90: ...5 dial to choose the amount of flash exposure compensation then press the m button X Once set X will appear on the screen Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Safety FE The camera automatically...

Page 91: ...buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Z then press the m button X Once set Z will appear on the screen Shoot z Even if the flash fires ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound...

Page 92: ...ns or turn the 5 dial to choose Red Eye Corr then press the qr buttons to choose On X Once set R will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red...

Page 93: ...utton to choose Blink Detection in the 4 tab then press the qr buttons to choose On Shoot X When a person with shut eyes is detected a frame and appear on the screen Checking for Shut Eyes This functi...

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Page 95: ...95 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter explains how to shoot in M B and D modes This chapter assumes that the camera has been set to the corresponding mode 6 COPY...

Page 96: ...ng 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...

Page 97: ...ing the Aperture Value F3 4 F3 5 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 sc...

Page 98: ...Shutter Speed 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 chose...

Page 99: ...will appear on the screen Adjusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash output level by pressing the n button to choose Flash Settings p 92 in the 4 tab then choose Flash Output and press the...

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Page 101: ...how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E However even if the mode dial is set to a position other than E movies can be sho...

Page 102: ...r turn the 5 dial to choose a Movie mode then press the m button 1 Video type advocated by Apple 2 You can quickly edit and save iFrame movies if you use the included software Shooting Movies in E Mod...

Page 103: ...the top and bottom of the screen These areas will not be recorded z To stop shooting the movie press the movie button again Shooting Various Kinds of Movies I Portrait p 59 T Color Accent p 66 J Land...

Page 104: ...the area that will not be blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus z Press the l button z Move the zoom lever to change the frame size and press the op buttons to change the fra...

Page 105: ...g of is chosen and when a recording pixel setting of is chosen p 54 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...

Page 106: ...4 GB or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shooting in and approximately 1 hour when shooting in Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not be...

Page 107: ...exposure z While watching the screen turn the 5 dial to adjust the exposure Shoot z Press the movie button z To stop shooting the movie press the movie button again Wind Filter suppresses noise when...

Page 108: ...ber of shots cannot be set Adjusting the White Balance p 76 White balance compensation is not available Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 78 Shooting Close ups Macro p 80 Shooting in Manual Fo...

Page 109: ...rom If you choose you can trim the end of the movie from z 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 t...

Page 110: ...en 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 deple...

Page 111: ...ton 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 have had their file names changed or have been taken on a...

Page 112: ...the chosen image by itself Turning the 5 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 z If you set the came...

Page 113: ...playback View the filtered images z Press the m button to start filtered playback The jump method and a yellow frame will appear z If you press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial the chosen target ima...

Page 114: ...ot be chosen Filtered playback In filtered playback Step 2 you can view filtered images with Quickly Searching Images p 112 Viewing Slideshows p 115 and Magnifying Images p 117 You can process all fil...

Page 115: ...ill start a few seconds after Loading image appears on the screen z You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again z Press the n button to stop the slideshow Viewing Slideshows Repea...

Page 116: ...thin the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames z Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen shown on the left will appear z Press the m button to move to a different frame when multiple fra...

Page 117: ...omed The camera will choose 4 images based on the displayed image If you choose one of those images the camera will select 4 more images letting you enjoy playing back images in an unexpected order Th...

Page 118: ...le image playback You can choose from 3 transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Choose Transition z Press the n button to choose Transition in the 1 tab then press th...

Page 119: ...thod z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a selection method then press the m button z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen Protecting Images Choosing...

Page 120: ...ss the m button again to deselect the image will disappear z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Protect the image z If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear z Pr...

Page 121: ...the m button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image then press the m button Choose an ending image z Press the r button to choose Last image then press the m button z Press the...

Page 122: ...t images z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Protect then press the m button Choosing images with the 5 dial You can also choose the first or last image by turning the 5 dial when the...

Page 123: ...he op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a selection method then press the m button z Press the n button to restore the menu screen Choose Select z Follow Step 2 above to choose Select then press th...

Page 124: ...on p 123 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 121 to choose images Erase z Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m button Choose All Ima...

Page 125: ...een z Press the m button again to untag the image disappears z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Complete the setting z If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear...

Page 126: ...lection method z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a selection method then press the m button z Press the n button to restore the menu screen Choose Select z Follow Step 2 above to cho...

Page 127: ...ttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Choose Select Range z Follow Step 2 on p 126 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 121...

Page 128: ...qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image z The image will rotate 90 with each press of the m button z Press the n button to restore the menu screen If you choose Deselect in Step 4 you can de...

Page 129: ...s the m button X Save new image will appear on the screen Save the new image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file Disp...

Page 130: ...ss the opqr buttons to move the frame z Press the l button to change the frame orientation z In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The fra...

Page 131: ...ton Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display z Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 129 Adding Effects with the My Co...

Page 132: ...s the m button Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then...

Page 133: ...ear around the corrected portion z You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 117 Save as a new image and display z Press the opqr buttons or turn the...

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Page 135: ...PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations The displayed screens and available...

Page 136: ...nsert the cable s small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown z Insert the cable s large plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the pr...

Page 137: ...o print additional images repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed z After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to p 193 for Canon brand...

Page 138: ...choose the option setting Making Print Settings Default Follows the printer s settings Date Prints the date File No Prints the file number Both Prints both the date and file number Off Default Follows...

Page 139: ...age to be trimmed Choose the trimming area z Move the zoom lever to change the frame size z Press the opqr buttons to change the frame position z Press the l button to rotate the frame z Press the m b...

Page 140: ...z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button Choose the paper type z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button Choose...

Page 141: ...to choose the length then press the m button Choose the printing area z Follow Step 2 on p 139 to choose the printing area Print images Default Follows the printer s settings Bordered Prints with a b...

Page 142: ...ng method Print images Printing Options for Movies Printing Movies Single Prints currently displayed scene as a still image Sequence Prints a sequence of images from a specified scene on a single shee...

Page 143: ...You can set the print type date and file number These settings apply to all images chosen for printing Choose Print Settings z Press the n button to choose Print Settings in the 2 tab then press the m...

Page 144: ...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 cam...

Page 145: ...5 dial to set the number of prints maximum 99 z Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each z You cannot set the number of copies for index prints You can only choos...

Page 146: ...l selections will be cleared z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Printing chosen images DPOF When there...

Page 147: ...he op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a selection method then press the m button z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen Choose Select z Follow Step 2 above to ch...

Page 148: ...plete the setting and restore the menu screen Choose Select All Images z Follow Step 2 on p 147 to choose Select All Images then press the m button Make print settings z Press the qr buttons or turn t...

Page 149: ...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...

Page 150: ...r buttons to choose an option When you choose an item in the FUNC menu p 42 or MENU p 43 a description of the function hints and tips is displayed You can turn off this function z Choose Hints Tips th...

Page 151: ...Format then press the qr buttons to display z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Start the low level format z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to cho...

Page 152: ...p Image z Choose Start up Image then press the m button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose 2 then press the m button Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choos...

Page 153: ...oftware can be registered to the camera Refer to the Software Guide for details Changing the File Number Assignment Continuous Even if you shoot using a new memory card the file numbers are assigned c...

Page 154: ...retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec z Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec You can set the power saving function p 48 to Off Setting...

Page 155: ...nation time zones you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings To use the world clock be sure to set the date time p 18 and your home time zone beforehand Set the world...

Page 156: ...is pressed halfway z Choose Continuous AF then press the qr buttons to choose Off If you change the date or time in the setting p 19 your Home time and date will automatically change Changing the Disp...

Page 157: ...can turn off this function z Choose Flash Settings then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the qr buttons to choose Off You can change the l...

Page 158: ...Detailed Displays detailed information p 176 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 116 Displaying...

Page 159: ...to Off as it may cause unexpected results in these situations z Choose IS Settings then press the m button z Press the op buttons to choose Powered IS then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing...

Page 160: ...e an option Changing Playback Function Settings Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function Images cannot be rotated p 128 if you have set Auto Rotate to Off Rotated images will also appear in their original...

Page 161: ...ful Information This chapter introduces how to use the accessories and Eye Fi cards both sold separately p 192 troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen...

Page 162: ...mera X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera z After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug the cable You can use a TV to display the camera screen...

Page 163: ...the camera Open the cover z Follow Step 2 on p 14 to open the memory card battery cover z Open the coupler cable port as shown Insert the coupler z Insert the coupler as shown z Make sure the coupler...

Page 164: ...r cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet z Turn the camera on to use it z After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do...

Page 165: ...o Disable p 166 the Eye Fi card may transmit radio waves Be sure to remove the Eye Fi card from the camera before entering areas that prevent unauthorized transmission of radio waves such as hospitals...

Page 166: ...in Eye Fi trans z Press the n button to choose Eye Fi Settings in the 3 tab then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Eye Fi trans then press the qr buttons to choos...

Page 167: ...r 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 162 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to a Shooting m...

Page 168: ...ght illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 25 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 74 Correct the flash exposure compensation amount or flash outp...

Page 169: ...in the camera p 151 Change the image quality setting p 106 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 106 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure i...

Page 170: ...ars even when a formatted memory card is inserted in the correct direction contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk p 15 Insufficient space on card cannot select some images There is not enough free...

Page 171: ...or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image Exceeded selection limit You chose more than 998 images in print settings Choose 998 or less images p 143 Print settings could...

Page 172: ...Exx and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera File Error Photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software may not be p...

Page 173: ...Metering Method p 88 Eye Fi Connection Status p 165 Still Image Compression p 54 Recording Pixels p 54 Recordable Shots p 55 Disp Overlay p 158 Movie Recording Pixels p 106 Remaining Time p 106 Digita...

Page 174: ...gs for subject brightness and color Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod Scene Icons Subject People Non Human Subjects Icon Background Color Background When Moving Wit...

Page 175: ...only horizontal camera shake will be reduced IS Mode Icons Reduces camera shake when shooting still images Reduces camera shake when shooting movies including strong camera shake that occurs when sho...

Page 176: ...dicator p 17 Metering Method p 88 Folder Number File Number p 153 DisplayedImageNumber Total Number of Images Shutter Speed Still Images p 96 Image Quality Frame Rate Movies p 106 Aperture Value pp 97...

Page 177: ...speed Sound will not play back Skip Backward Continues to skip backward if you hold down the m button Previous Frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next Frame Fast forward if you hold down the m...

Page 178: ...Shots 4 Av Tv Settings pp 96 97 Av Tv Tracking AF p 83 AE FE Lock p 89 5 AE Lock Movie Exposure Shift p 107 Program Shift p 89 Screen Display p 40 No Information Display Information Display 1 Cannot...

Page 179: ...Functions and Menu Lists 179 K E I J V w O P t T Y E 2 5 FE Lock not available when set to Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 180: ...on p 90 Flash Output Settings p 99 Metering Method p 88 Recording Pixels p 54 Compression Ratio p 54 Movie Quality p 106 1 White balance is not selectable 2 Contrast sharpness color saturation red gre...

Page 181: ...Functions and Menu Lists 181 K E I J V w O P t T Y E 4 4 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 182: ...F p 156 On Off AF assist Beam p 157 On 5 Off MF Point Zoom p 86 On Off Safety MF p 86 On Off Flash Settings pp 90 92 99 157 Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exp Comp Flash Output Red Eye Corr On Off Red E...

Page 183: ...Functions and Menu Lists 183 K E I J V w O P t T Y E 5 On when the flash is set to Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 184: ...eview p 157 Off 2 sec 3 10 sec Hold Review Info p 158 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 93 On Off Disp Overlay p 158 Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both IS Settings p 159 IS Mode Off Continuous Sho...

Page 185: ...Functions and Menu Lists 185 K E I J V w O P t T Y E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY...

Page 186: ...asing all data pp 21 151 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 153 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 154 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 154 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2...

Page 187: ...ages p 132 Red Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images p 133 Trimming Trims portions of still images p 130 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 129 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images...

Page 188: ...ol System Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto and Easy modes Servo AF Servo AE Manual Focus AF Frame Face Detect Tracking AF Center Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average Spot Exposure Com...

Page 189: ...ng AF continuous shooting LV Speed Approx 0 9 shots sec In P mode Approx 3 2 shots sec In Low Light mode Number of Shots CIPA compliant Alkaline Approx 110 images NiMH Approx 320 images Recording Medi...

Page 190: ...it ACK800 However the separately sold DC coupler DR DC10 is necessary Dimensions CIPA compliant 113 3 x 73 2 x 45 8 mm 4 46 x 2 88 x 1 80 in Weight CIPA compliant Approx 306 g 10 8 oz Including the ba...

Page 191: ...Video Cable STV 250N 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...

Page 192: ...Charger Kit CBK4 300 z This dedicated battery charger kit includes both Battery Charger CB 5AH and 4 NB 3AH rechargeable AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for...

Page 193: ...ut having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer Flash Other Accessories Printers SELPHY Series PIXMA Series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This prod...

Page 194: ...Balance 76 D Date Time Adding to Image 51 Changing 19 Setting 18 World Clock 155 Date and Time J Date Time DC Coupler 163 192 Default Settings 47 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter...

Page 195: ...ro Focus Mode 80 Magnified Display 117 Manual Focus Focus Mode 86 Memory Cards 14 Available Shots 17 55 Formatting 21 151 Shooting Time 31 106 Menu Basic Operations 43 List 178 Metering Method 88 Mini...

Page 196: ...mile Shooting Mode 69 Snow Shooting Mode 60 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Sound Settings 44 Stereo Video Cab...

Page 197: ...camera or screen Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot t...

Page 198: ...mful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele...

Page 199: ...video that was encoded only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for...

Page 200: ...mission 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 a...

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