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Camera User Guide

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Precautions” section, before using the camera.

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Summary of Contents for PowerShot SX160 IS

Page 1: ...e 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 use it...

Page 2: ...regardless of capacity SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Eye Fi cards Conforms to SD specifications However not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera About Eye...

Page 3: ...of camera problems while abroad return to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high precision manufacturing c...

Page 4: ...rresponding camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons o Up button on back q Left button on back r Right bu...

Page 5: ...or l Display button n button z z Turning the control dial is one way to choose setting items switch images and perform other operations Most of these operations are also possible with the o p q r butt...

Page 6: ...uto 42 Common Convenient Features 49 Image Customization Features 54 Helpful Shooting Features 59 Customizing Camera Operation 62 3 Other Shooting Modes 65 Brightness Color Customization Live View Con...

Page 7: ...Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 142 8 Accessories 155 Replacing the Date Time Battery 156 Optional Accessories 157 Using Optional Accessories 159 Printing Images 166 Using an Eye Fi Card 179 9 Append...

Page 8: ...ght 67 t Fireworks 68 Applying special effects Vivid Colors 71 Poster Effect 71 Fish Eye Effect 72 Miniature Effect 72 Toy Camera Effect 74 Monochrome 75 z z Where sound and flash are not allowed Disc...

Page 9: ...omatic playback Slideshow 118 z z On a TV 159 z z On a computer 26 z z Browse through images quickly 114 z z Erase images 124 E Shoot View Movies z z Shoot movies 42 77 z z View movies Playback Mode 1...

Page 10: ...commended power sources Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the product Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interio...

Page 11: ...n holding the camera by the strap be careful not to bang it subject it to strong impacts or shocks or let it get caught on other objects Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could...

Page 12: ...reign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused b...

Page 13: ...13 Basic Guide Gives basic instructions from initial preparations to shooting playback and saving on a computer COPY...

Page 14: ...er end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end z z The strap can also be attached to the left side of the camera Holding the Camera z z Place the strap around your wrist z z When shooting ke...

Page 15: ...ssible on memory cards with a write protect tab when the tab is in the locked downward position Slide the tab up until it clicks into the unlocked position 2 Open the cover z z Slide the switch and op...

Page 16: ...nt performance of other batteries use of specified batteries only is recommended NiMH batteries last longer in cameras than alkaline batteries do especially in cold weather For guidelines on how many...

Page 17: ...if you wish 52 1 Turn the camera on z z Press the power button X X The Date Time screen is displayed 2 Set the date and time z z Press the q r buttons to choose an option z z Press the o p buttons or...

Page 18: ...tton 2 Choose Date Time z z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z z Press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Date Time and then press the m button 3 Change the date and time z z Follow s...

Page 19: ...o p q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a language and then press the m button X X Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed The current time is displayed...

Page 20: ...utton X X The startup screen is displayed 2 Enter A mode z z Set the mode dial to A z z Aim the camera at the subject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene X X Icons...

Page 21: ...It will fire when shooting If you prefer not to use the flash push it down with your finger into the camera Shoot z z Press the shutter button all the way down X X As the camera shoots a shutter sound...

Page 22: ...ed time X X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded X X Frames displayed around any detected faces indicate that they are in focus z z Once rec...

Page 23: ...q button or turn the 5 dial counterclockwise To view the next image press the r button or turn the 5 dial clockwise z z Press and hold the q r buttons to browse through images quickly Images appear gr...

Page 24: ...halfway Erasing the Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered 1 Choose an image to erase z z Press the q r buttons or t...

Page 25: ...Auto Update Function Using the included software you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet some software excluded Be sure to install the software on a computer w...

Page 26: ...r Mac OS X 10 7 Core 2 Duo or higher Mac OS X 10 6 Core Duo 1 83 GHz or higher RAM Still images Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32 bit Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Movies 1 GB...

Page 27: ...to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection 1 Insert the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive z z Insert the included CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 in the computer s CD...

Page 28: ...ort For details about USB connections on the computer refer to the computer user manual 4 Install the files z z Turn the camera on and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation pr...

Page 29: ...screen installation instructions for each Doing so will ensure that each camera will receive the correct updates and new functions via the auto update function Saving Images to a Computer Windows 7 a...

Page 30: ...puter z z Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images X X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer in separate folders named by date z z After images...

Page 31: ...computer until camera images are accessible Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer Some pr...

Page 32: ...hase separately 2High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported 3DC Coupler DR DC10 is required Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when u...

Page 33: ...33 Camera Basics Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and describes shooting and playback options 1 Advanced Guide COPY...

Page 34: ...button Power Saving Features Auto Power Down As a way to conserve battery power the camera automatically deactivates the screen Display Off and then turns itself off after a specific period of inacti...

Page 35: ...a beeps twice and AF frames are displayed around image areas in focus 2 Press all the way down From the halfway position press fully to shoot X X The camera shoots as a shutter sound is played z z Kee...

Page 36: ...ooting 71 Live View Control Mode Customize image brightness or colors when shooting 66 You can turn the mode dial to switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode Shooting Display Options Press the l but...

Page 37: ...tions are shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Choose an option z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option z z Options labeled with a icon can be configured by pressing the l butt...

Page 38: ...n 2 Choose a tab z z Move the zoom lever to choose a tab z z After you have pressed the o p buttons to choose a tab initially you can switch between tabs by pressing the q r buttons 3 Choose a setting...

Page 39: ...buttons to choose an option 5 Finish the setup process z z Press the n button to return to the screen displayed before you pressed the n button in step 1 To undo any accidental setting changes you ca...

Page 40: ...card battery cover or shake or jolt the camera which may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card Clock You can check the current time z z Press and hold the m button X X The current time a...

Page 41: ...41 Smart Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting 2 COPY...

Page 42: ...at the subject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene X X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen 46 4...

Page 43: ...raise the flash It will fire when shooting If you prefer not to use the flash push it down with your finger into the camera Shoot z z Press the shutter button all the way down X X As the camera shoots...

Page 44: ...ize the subject do the same thing as in step 3 on 42 However note that the sound of camera operations will be recorded and movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will look grainy z z When you recom...

Page 45: ...cusing the lamp may be activated when shooting in low light conditions A blinking h icon displayed with the message Charging the flash when you attempt to shoot indicates that shooting is not possible...

Page 46: ...Subjects Icon Background Color In Motion 1 Shadows on Face 1 In Motion 1 At Close Range Bright Gray Backlit With Blue Sky Light Blue Backlit Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Blue Dark Tripod Used 2 2 1N...

Page 47: ...for slow camera shake such as when shooting movies at telephoto Powered IS Image stabilization for macro shots Hybrid IS No image stabilization because the camera is mounted on a tripod or held still...

Page 48: ...Frames follow moving subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus However if the camera detects subject movement only the white frame will remain on the screen When you are pressing the shut...

Page 49: ...position The color of the zoom bar will change depending on the zoom range White range optical zoom range where the image will not appear grainy Yellow range digital zoom range where the image is not...

Page 50: ...X Once the setting is complete is displayed 2 Shoot z z For Still Images Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it all the way down z z For Movies Press the movie butt...

Page 51: ...50 and choose X X Once the setting is complete is displayed z z Follow step 2 on 50 to shoot Still Images Movies Customizing the Self Timer You can specify the delay 0 30 seconds and number of shots...

Page 52: ...nds before the shot the lamp blinking and self timer sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires Still Images Adding a Date Stamp The camera can add the shooting date to image...

Page 53: ...F Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows 1 Specify Tracking AF z z Press the o button X X is displayed in the center of the screen 2 Choose a subject to focus on z z Aim the camera so t...

Page 54: ...the screen aspect ratio will be updated z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices Same aspect ratio as 35mm fi...

Page 55: ...see Specifications 203 Configure the setting z z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 37 X X The option you configured is now displayed z z To restore the original sett...

Page 56: ...re the setting z z Choose Red Eye Corr and then choose On 38 X X Once the setting is complete R is displayed z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Red eye correction m...

Page 57: ...Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 37 X X The option you configured is now displayed z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Image Quality R...

Page 58: ...n the wind is strong can be reduced However the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind Configure the setting z z Press the n button choose Wind Filter on the 4 ta...

Page 59: ...nd horizontal reference while shooting Configure the setting z z Press the n button choose Grid Lines on the 4 tab and then choose On 38 X X Once the setting is complete grid lines are displayed on th...

Page 60: ...oose On 38 2 Check the focus z z Press the shutter button halfway The face detected as the main subject is now magnified z z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 The area in focus will...

Page 61: ...utton choose Blink Detection on the 4 tab and then choose On 38 2 Shoot X X A frame accompanied by is displayed when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed z z To restore the original setti...

Page 62: ...n choose AF assist Beam on the 4 tab and then choose Off 38 z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On Still Images Deactivating the Red Eye Reduction Lamp You can deactivat...

Page 63: ...ting z z Press the n button choose Review on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option 38 z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose 2 sec Quick Displays images only until y...

Page 64: ...o on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option 38 z z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Off Displays only the image Detailed Displays shooting details 190 Focus Che...

Page 65: ...65 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions 3 COPY...

Page 66: ...tons to choose a setting item and then press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to adjust the value as you watch the screen z z Press the m button 3 Shoot Brightness For brighter images adjust the lev...

Page 67: ...the mode dial to K 2 Choose a shooting mode z z Press the m button choose I in the menu and then choose a shooting mode 37 3 Shoot Still Images Movies I Shoot portraits Portrait z z Take shots of peop...

Page 68: ...till Images Movies tShoot fireworks Fireworks z z Vivid shots of fireworks In t mode mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake Additionally you shou...

Page 69: ...is displayed around the face you focus on and white frames around other faces 3 Press the shutter button all the way down X X The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Look straight at camera t...

Page 70: ...join the others in the shooting area the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later To change the number of shots after choosing in steps 1 2 on 69 press the l button and then either press the q r butt...

Page 71: ...e m button choose in the menu and then choose a shooting mode 37 3 Shoot Still Images Movies Shoot in vivid colors Super Vivid z z Shots in rich vivid colors Still Images Movies Posterized shots Poste...

Page 72: ...plied 3 Shoot Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results Still Images Movies Shots Resembling Miniature Models Miniature Effect Creates the effect of a miniature mode...

Page 73: ...speed by pressing the q r buttons or turning the 5 dial 4 Return to the shooting screen and shoot z z Press the n button to return to the shooting screen and then shoot Playback Speed and Estimated Pl...

Page 74: ...Toy Camera Effect This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting darker blurred image corners and changing the overall color 1 Choose z z Follow steps 1 2 on 71 and choose 2...

Page 75: ...z Follow steps 1 2 on 71 and choose 2 Choose a color tone z z Press the l button choose a color tone either press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the l button again X X A preview is...

Page 76: ...ra sounds the flash or lamp as follows Use this mode where camera sounds the flash and lights are prohibited 1 Enter mode z z Set the mode dial to 2 Shoot In mode even playback sounds are muted Sounds...

Page 77: ...stop movie recording press the movie button again Movies Locking or Changing Image Brightness Before Shooting Before shooting you can lock the exposure or change it in 1 3 stop increments within a ra...

Page 78: ...and manage iFrame movies using the included software 25 1 Choose z z Set the mode dial to E z z Press the m button choose E in the menu and then choose 37 X X Black bars displayed on the top and botto...

Page 79: ...g style Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to G mode G Program AE AE Auto Exposure Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G make su...

Page 80: ...re cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange To obtain adequate exposure try adjusting the following settings Activate the...

Page 81: ...ness Exposure AE Lock Before shooting you can lock the exposure or you can specify focus and exposure separately 1 Lock the exposure z z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked...

Page 82: ...ding backlit shots Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions Center Weighted Avg Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area calculated by treating br...

Page 83: ...peed will increase shutter speed which may reduce subject blurriness and increase the flash range However shots may look grainy Still Images Correcting Image Brightness i Contrast Before shooting exce...

Page 84: ...optimal white balance for the shooting conditions Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions in the shade or at twilight Tungsten For shooting under ordin...

Page 85: ...ooting Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot z z Follow the steps on 84 to choose z z Aim the camera at a plain white subject so that the entire screen is wh...

Page 86: ...Sepia Creates sepia tone images B W Creates black and white images Positive Film Combines the effects of Vivid Blue Vivid Green and Vivid Red to produce intense yet natural looking colors resembling...

Page 87: ...tion red green blue and skin tones in a range of 1 5 1 Access the setting screen z z Follow the steps on 86 to choose and then press the l button 2 Configure the setting z z Press the o p buttons to c...

Page 88: ...all the way down to shoot continuously Mode Description W Continuous Continuous shooting with the focus and exposure determined when you press the shutter button halfway Continuous Shooting AF Continu...

Page 89: ...ection 61 Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions camera settings and the zoom position As more shots are taken shooting may slow down Shoot...

Page 90: ...camera will not focus To prevent camera shake try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to 51 Still Images Movies Shooting in Manual Focus Mode When focusing is not possibl...

Page 91: ...frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing manually 92 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel manual focus mode first Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom 49 or d...

Page 92: ...or is displayed on the screen The digital tele converter cannot be used with digital zoom 49 and AF point zoom 60 The respective focal lengths when using 1 6x and 2 0x are 44 8 716 8 mm and 56 0 896 0...

Page 93: ...aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame and then hold the shutter button halfway down As you continue to hold the shutter button halfway recompose the shot as desired and then press the s...

Page 94: ...camera may misinterpret non human subjects as faces No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway Still Images Choosing Subjects to Focus On Tracking...

Page 95: ...olor or brightness matches that of the background too closely AF Point Zoom on the 4 tab is not available e is not available The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway...

Page 96: ...se the shutter button and then press it halfway again AF lock shooting is not available AF Point Zoom on the 4 tab is not available Not available when using the self timer 50 Still Images Changing the...

Page 97: ...ge even when you release your finger from the shutter button 1 Lock the focus z z With the shutter button pressed halfway press the q button X X The focus is now locked and f and the MF indicator are...

Page 98: ...the flash is lowered Press the h button to raise the flash then configure the setting Still Images Shooting with Slow Synchro With this option the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main su...

Page 99: ...o 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments z z Press the m button choose X in the menu and adjust the setting by either pressing the q r buttons or turning the 5 dial 37 X X Once the setting is complete X is di...

Page 100: ...t the subject to shoot with the exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the b button X X The flash fires and when is displayed the flash output level is retained z z To unlock FE...

Page 101: ...ng the IS Mode Settings z z Press the n button choose IS Mode on the 4 tab and then press the q r buttons to choose the desired option 38 Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the shooting condit...

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Page 103: ...103 Tv Av and M Mode Take smarter more sophisticated shots Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respective mode 5 COPY...

Page 104: ...s or slower there will be a delay before you can shoot again as images are processed to remove noise When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod you should set IS Mode to Off 101 Maximum shutter s...

Page 105: ...hutter speeds when you press the shutter button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white or use safety...

Page 106: ...level indicator for comparison to the standard exposure level X X The exposure level mark is shown in orange when the difference from standard exposure exceeds 2 stops 2 or 2 is displayed in orange i...

Page 107: ...in the menu and adjust the setting by either pressing the q r buttons or turning the 5 dial 37 X X Once the setting is complete X is displayed You can also set the flash level by accessing n 38 and ch...

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Page 109: ...rowse or edit them in many ways To prepare the camera for these operations press the 1 button to enter Playback mode It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edi...

Page 110: ...o view the next image press the r button or turn the 5 dial clockwise z z Press and hold the q r buttons to browse through images quickly Images appear grainy at this time z z To access Scroll Display...

Page 111: ...he movie is finished is displayed To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway To deactivate Scroll Display press the n button choose Scroll Display on the 1 tab and...

Page 112: ...ed However simple information display is not available To change the initial display mode press the n button and choose Review Info on the 4 tab 64 Still Images Movies Overexposure Warning for Image H...

Page 113: ...d over faces detected later in Playback mode X X The portion of the image in the orange frame is magnified 2 Switch frames z z Move the zoom lever toward k once X X The screen at left is displayed z z...

Page 114: ...isplay images in an index Moving the lever again will increase the number of images shown z z To display fewer images move the zoom lever toward k Fewer images are shown each time you move the lever 2...

Page 115: ...images or movies 1 Choose the first condition for image display or navigation z z In single image display press the o button and then press the o p buttons to choose a display filter z z When is sele...

Page 116: ...ot be available To show or hide information press the l button in step 2 Options for viewing the images found in step 3 include Navigating Through Images in an Index 114 Viewing Slideshows 118 and Mag...

Page 117: ...t 10x by continuing to hold the zoom lever z z To zoom out move the zoom lever toward g You can return to single image display by continuing to hold it 2 Move the display position and switch images as...

Page 118: ...Press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Start and then press the m button X X The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image is displayed z z Press the n button to stop the slid...

Page 119: ...ess the m button 38 X X Four candidate images are displayed 2 Choose an image z z Press the o p q r buttons to choose the image you want to view next X X Your chosen image is displayed in the center s...

Page 120: ...the n button and choose Protect on the 1 tab 38 2 Choose a selection method z z Choose a menu item and a setting as desired 38 z z To return to the menu screen press the n button Protected images on a...

Page 121: ...utton is displayed z z To cancel selection press the m button again is no longer displayed z z Repeat this process to specify other images 3 Protect the image z z Press the n button A confirmation mes...

Page 122: ...the m button z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image and then press the m button 3 Choose an ending image z z Press the r button to choose Last image and then press the m butto...

Page 123: ...s 2 and 3 is displayed Specifying All Images at Once 1 Choose Select All Images z z Following step 2 on 120 choose Select All Images and press the m button 2 Protect the images z z Press the o p butto...

Page 124: ...tton z z After Erase is displayed press the q r buttons to choose Erase and then press the m button X X The current image is now erased z z To cancel erasure press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial t...

Page 125: ...u follow step 2 on 121 to choose an image is displayed z z To cancel selection press the m button again is no longer displayed z z Repeat this process to specify other images 3 Erase the image z z Pre...

Page 126: ...ton to choose Erase and then press the m button Specifying All Images at Once 1 Choose Select All Images z z Following step 2 in Choosing a Selection Method 125 choose Select All Images and press the...

Page 127: ...choose Rotate on the 1 tab 38 2 Rotate the image z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image z z The image is rotated 90 each time you press the m button z z To return to the menu...

Page 128: ...era z z Press the n button choose Auto Rotate on the 1 tab and then choose Off 38 Images cannot be rotated 127 when you set Auto Rotate to Off Additionally images already rotated will be displayed in...

Page 129: ...z z Press the n button and choose Favorites on the 1 tab 38 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image and then press the m button is displayed z z To untag the...

Page 130: ...at images are automatically categorized at the time of shooting according to shooting conditions Images with detected faces or images shot in I mode Images detected as or in A mode Images shot in P or...

Page 131: ...and then press the m button is displayed z z To cancel selection press the m button again is no longer displayed z z Repeat this process to choose additional images 4 Finish the setup process z z Pre...

Page 132: ...on 122 to specify images 3 Choose a category z z Press the p button to choose the type of image and then press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a category 4 Finish the setup process z z Pr...

Page 133: ...and choose Resize on the 1 tab 38 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image and then press the m button 3 Choose an image size z z Press the q r buttons or turn...

Page 134: ...is now displayed Editing is not possible for images saved as in step 3 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution Still Images Cropping You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate...

Page 135: ...frame press the o p q r buttons z z To change the frame orientation press the l button z z Faces detected in the image are enclosed in gray frames in the upper left image To crop the image based on th...

Page 136: ...uttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image and then press the m button 3 Choose an option z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then press the m button 4 Save as a new...

Page 137: ...st z z Press the n button and then choose i Contrast on the 1 tab 38 2 Choose an image z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image and then press the m button 3 Choose an option z...

Page 138: ...n X X Red eye detected by the camera is now corrected and frames are displayed around corrected image areas z z Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the steps in 117 4 Save as a new image and rev...

Page 139: ...turn the 5 dial to move Cut the beginning of the movie from by choosing and cut the end of the movie by choosing z z Even if you move to a position other than a mark choosing will only cut the portion...

Page 140: ...o overwrite the original movie with the cut one choose Overwrite in step 4 In this case the original movie will be erased Overwrite is only available when memory cards lack sufficient free space Movie...

Page 141: ...141 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience 7 COPY...

Page 142: ...so be silenced by holding down the l button as you turn the camera on Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds 110 To restore sound during movies press the o button Adjust volume wi...

Page 143: ...press the q r buttons to choose an option 1 Preset sounds cannot be modified 2 Preset sounds Can be changed by using the included software Sound settings cannot be changed in mode 76 Hiding Hints and...

Page 144: ...will override the LCD Brightness setting on the 3 tab To restore the original brightness press and hold the l button again for at least one second or restart the camera Start up Screen Customize the s...

Page 145: ...2 Choose one of your shots z z Choose an image and press the m button After Register is displayed choose OK either press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the m button The previous st...

Page 146: ...and then press the m button 2 Choose OK z z Press the o p buttons to choose Cancel choose OK either press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the m button 3 Format the memory card z z To...

Page 147: ...formatting copy images on the memory card to a computer or take other steps to back them up Perform low level formatting z z On the screen in step 2 on 146 press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to...

Page 148: ...ry cards or when a new folder is created Regardless of the option selected in this setting shots may be numbered consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted memory cards T...

Page 149: ...Power Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation Auto Power Down and Display Off respectively as needed 34 1 Access the Power Saving screen z z Choose Power Savin...

Page 150: ...ify your destination z z Choose Time Zone and then press the m button z z Press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose World and then press the m button z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 d...

Page 151: ...the o p buttons or turning the 5 dial Metric Non Metric Display Change the unit of measurement shown in the MF indicator 91 and zoom bar 42 from m cm to ft in as needed z z Choose Units and then choos...

Page 152: ...de by pressing and holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button Adjusting Other Settings The following settings can also be adjusted on the 3 tab Video System 163 Ctrl via HDMI 161 Eye F...

Page 153: ...re not restored to default settings 3 tab settings Date Time 17 Language 19 Time Zone 150 Video System 163 and the image assigned to Start up Image 144 Custom white balance data you have recorded 85 S...

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Page 155: ...155 Accessories Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately 8 COPY...

Page 156: ...u turn the camera on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Remove the date time battery holder 3 Replace the battery z z Insert the battery with the and s...

Page 157: ...amera DC Coupler DR DC10 z z Used with the AC adapter kit Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 z z Includes four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries NB 3AH and a battery charger CB 5AH Recommended when using t...

Page 158: ...es Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST z z Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy playback on the larger TV screen HDMI Cable HTC 100 z z For connecting the camera to an HDMI input of a high definition TV Printe...

Page 159: ...Still Images Movies Playback on a High Definition TV Connecting the camera to an HDTV with the HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV Movies...

Page 160: ...e to in step 2 4 Turn the camera on z z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on X X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV Nothing is displayed on the camera screen z z When finished turn...

Page 161: ...the 3 tab and then choose Enable 38 2 Connect the camera to the TV z z Follow steps 1 2 on 159 to connect the camera to the TV 3 Display images z z Turn on the TV On the camera press the 1 button X X...

Page 162: ...l you return to single image display Moving the zoom lever on the camera will switch control to the camera itself which will prevent remote control until you return to single image display The camera...

Page 163: ...t possible unless the camera video output format NTSC or PAL matches the TV format To change the video output format press the n button and choose Video System on the 3 tab When the camera and TV are...

Page 164: ...remaining battery level 1 Make sure the camera is off Coupler Cable Port 2 Open the cover z z Follow step 2 on 15 to open the memory card battery cover z z Open the coupler cable port as shown 3 Inser...

Page 165: ...r end into a power outlet z z Turn the camera on and use it as desired z z When finished turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power...

Page 166: ...so refer to the printer manual for additional information Still Images Easy Print Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer sold separately with the included...

Page 167: ...Print the image z z Press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Print and then press the m button X X Printing now begins z z To print other images repeat steps 5 6 after printing is finished...

Page 168: ...hes current printer settings Date Prints images with the date added File No Prints images with the file number added Both Prints images with both the date and file number added Off Default Matches cur...

Page 169: ...ng frame is now displayed indicating the image area to print 2 Adjust the cropping frame as needed z z To resize the frame move the zoom lever or turn the 5 dial z z To move the frame press the o p q...

Page 170: ...ize z z Press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then press the m button 3 Choose a type of paper z z Press the o p buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then pres...

Page 171: ...n of L and an aspect ratio of 4 3 Fixed Size Choose the print size Choose from 3 5 x 5 in postcard or wide format prints Still Images Printing ID Photos 1 Choose ID Photo z z Following steps 1 4 on 17...

Page 172: ...the 5 dial to choose and then press the q r buttons to choose the printing method 3 Print the image Movie Printing Options Single Prints the current scene as a still image Sequence Prints a series of...

Page 173: ...gs Specify the printing format whether to add the date or file number and other settings as follows These settings apply to all images in the print list z z Press the n button and then choose Print Se...

Page 174: ...date is printed in a format matching setting details in Date Time on the 3 tab accessible by pressing the n button 17 Index printing is not available on some Canon PictBridge compatible printers sold...

Page 175: ...ied for index prints You can only choose which images to print by following step 2 z z When finished press the n button to return to the menu screen Still Images Setting Up Printing for a Range of Ima...

Page 176: ...n 174 choose Clear All Selections and press the m button 2 Confirm clearing the print list z z Press the q r buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Still Images Printing I...

Page 177: ...on Method z z Press the n button choose Photobook Set up on the 1 tab and then choose how you will select images may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that...

Page 178: ...Images Adding All Images to a Photobook 1 Choose Select All Images z z Following the procedure on 177 choose Select All Images and press the m button 2 Configure the print settings z z Press the q r...

Page 179: ...computer settings For details refer to the card s user manual Poor Eye Fi connections may cause image transfer to take a long time and transfer may be interrupted in some cases Eye Fi cards may becom...

Page 180: ...played Disabling Eye Fi Transfer Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye Fi transfer by the card if necessary Choose Disable in Eye Fi trans z z Press the n button choose Eye Fi Settings on th...

Page 181: ...181 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 9 COPY...

Page 182: ...e lens is not retracted Do not open the memory card battery cover while the camera is on Close the cover turn the camera on and then turn it off again 16 Display on a TV Camera images look distorted o...

Page 183: ...and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly try composing the shot with higher contrast subject areas centered...

Page 184: ...rding to the memory card takes too long or continuous shooting is slower Use the camera to perform low level formatting of the memory card 147 Shooting settings or FUNC menu settings are not available...

Page 185: ...computer frames may be dropped and audio may skip if computer performance is inadequate Sound is not played during movies Adjust the volume 24 111 if you have activated Mute 142 or the sound in the m...

Page 186: ...ce 15 Change the batteries 15 No Image The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed Protected 120 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW Uns...

Page 187: ...the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset 148 or format the memory card 146 Lens Error This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving or when the camera is used in dusty or sandy lo...

Page 188: ...lution 55 Still images Recordable shots 204 Grid lines 59 Movie resolution 57 Movies Remaining time 204 Digital zoom magnification 49 Digital tele converter 92 Focusing range 90 Shooting mode 192 Scen...

Page 189: ...d adjusts settings for optimal shots Orientation is also detected during playback and in either orientation the camera automatically rotates images as needed However the orientation may not be detecte...

Page 190: ...movies Transferred via Eye Fi 179 Battery level 189 Metering method 82 Folder number File number 148 Current image no Total no of images Shutter speed still images 104 Image quality Frame rate movies...

Page 191: ...tinue skipping backward keep holding down the m button Previous Frame For fast rewind keep holding down the m button Next Frame For fast forward keep holding down the m button Skip Forward To continue...

Page 192: ...e Value O O Shutter Speed O O Program Shift 81 O O O AE Lock FE Lock 81 100 5 O O O AE Lock Movie Exposure Shift 77 Focusing Range 90 O O O O O O e f 90 O O O O O Tracking AF 53 O O O O O O Screen Dis...

Page 193: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O...

Page 194: ...Metering Method 82 O O O O O O O O O O Still Image Aspect Ratio 54 O O O O O Resolution 55 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Compression 101 O O O O O O O O O O Movie Quality 57 O O O O O O O O O O O 1...

Page 195: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 4 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O...

Page 196: ...92 Center O O O O O Face AiAF 1 O O O O O O Tracking AF O O O O O 2 AF Frame Size 3 Normal O O O O O Small O O O O O Digital Zoom 49 Standard O O O O O O Off O O O O O O Digital Tele converter 1 6x 2...

Page 197: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O...

Page 198: ...FE On O O O O O Off O O O O O i Contrast 83 Auto O O O O O Off O O O O O Safety Shift 105 On O O Off O O O O O O Wind Filter 58 On Off O O O O O O Review 63 Off Quick 2 10 sec Hold O O O O O O Review...

Page 199: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O...

Page 200: ...CD Brightness 144 Eye Fi Settings 179 Start up Image 144 145 Certification Logo Display 151 Format 146 147 Language 19 File Numbering 148 Reset All 152 1 Playback Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Smar...

Page 201: ...201 Functions and Menu Tables 2 Print Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Print Select All Images 176 Select Images Qty 174 Clear All Selections 176 Select Range 175 Print Settings 173 COPY...

Page 202: ...olvents to clean the camera or screen Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens If cleaning is difficult contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To prevent condensation from forming on the ca...

Page 203: ...243 g approx 8 57 oz camera body only Number of Shots Recording Time Playback Time Power Source Alkaline Batteries Supplied NiMH Batteries Sold Separately Number of Shots Approx 140 Approx 380 Movie R...

Page 204: ...ver since 16 9 images have a setting of 1920 x 1080 pixels their data size will be larger than 4 3 images Recording Time per Memory Card Image Quality Recording Time per Memory Card 8 GB 32 GB 49 min...

Page 205: ...t infinity Not available in some shooting modes Continuous Shooting Speed Shooting Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Speed G W Approx 0 8 shots sec Approx 0 5 shots sec Approx 0 6 shots sec Approx 2 8 sho...

Page 206: ...B mode available values f 3 5 f 4 0 f 4 5 f 5 0 f 5 6 f 5 9 f 6 3 f 7 1 f 8 0 Depending on the zoom position some aperture values may not be available All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specif...

Page 207: ...134 Custom white balance 85 D Date time Adding date stamps 52 Changing 18 Date time battery 156 Setting 17 World clock 150 DC coupler 157 Defaults Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital tele...

Page 208: ...mode 66 Low light shooting mode 67 M Macro focus mode 90 Magnified display 117 Manual focus focus mode 90 Memory cards 2 Recording time 204 Menu Basic operations 38 Table 192 Metering method 82 Miniat...

Page 209: ...e Shooting information 188 Slideshow 118 Smart Shuffle 119 Snow shooting mode 68 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 27 Saving images to a computer 29 Sounds 142 Stereo AV cable 162 S...

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Page 211: ...211 MEMO COPY...

Page 212: ...communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can...

Page 213: ...r 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...

Page 214: ...CDD E494 010 CANON INC 2012 COPY...

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