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Canon Powershot SX40 HS, Getting Started

The Canon Powershot SX40 HS is a high-performance digital camera with a versatile zoom lens and advanced features. Capture stunning photos with ease using this user-friendly device. To explore its full potential, simply download the free user manual from manualshive.com and enjoy your photography journey with this incredible camera.

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R

Recording Pixels (Image Size) .................. 56
Red-Eye Correction ........................... 99, 143
Resizing (Making Images Smaller).......... 139
Rotate ...................................................... 138

S

SCN (Shooting Mode) ............................... 61
Screen

Display Language............................... 22
Information Display................... 191, 194
Menu 

J

 FUNC. Menu, Menu

Switching the Display.......................... 40

SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card 

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 Memory 

Cards
Self-Timer.................................................. 53

Changing Delay and Number of 
Shots .................................................. 54
Face Self-Timer (Shooting Mode)....... 73
Two Second Self-Timer ...................... 54
Wink Self-Timer (Shooting Mode)....... 72

Sepia Tones .............................................. 82
Servo AF.................................................... 91
Shooting

Number of Shots..................... 15, 18, 57
Shooting Date and Time 

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 Date/Time

Shooting Info ............................ 167, 191
Shooting Time..................................... 31

Shooting Using a TV................................ 175
Slideshow ................................................ 124
Smart Shuffle........................................... 127
Smart Shutter (Shooting Mode)................. 71
Smile (Shooting Mode) .............................. 71
Snow (Shooting Mode).............................. 62
Software

DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2
Installation........................................... 34
Software Guide ..................................... 2
Transferring Images to a Computer 
for Viewing .......................................... 33

Sound Settings .......................................... 44
Sports (Shooting Mode)............................. 60
Stereo AV Cable.............................. 174, 213
Stitch Assist (Shooting Mode) ................... 76
Super Slow Motion (Movie Mode) ........... 111

Super Vivid (Shooting Mode).....................64

T

Tag Images as Favorites .........................134
Terminal.....................35, 146, 174, 175, 178
Toy Camera Effect (Shooting Mode) .........66
Tracking AF .........................................28, 89
Travel Abroad ............................16, 163, 212
Trimming..................................................140
Troubleshooting.......................................186
Tv (Shooting Mode) .................................102

V

Video 

J

 Movies

Viewing

Filtered Playback ..............................121
Images on a TV ................................174
Index Display ....................................120
Magnified Display .............................125
Scroll Display ....................................120
Single Image Playback .......................28
Slideshow .........................................124
Smart Shuffle ....................................127

Viewing Images on a TV..........................174

W

White Balance ...........................................80
Wink Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) .............72
World Clock .............................................163

Z

Zoom ...................................................25, 50
Zoom Framing Assist.................................51

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Summary of Contents for Powershot SX40 HS

Page 1: ... CD ROM for more detailed information 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 use it in the future ENGLISH I Ill 1111111111111 CDI E453 ...

Page 2: ...ting Started This Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Using the PDF Manuals Warranty Card The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CD ROM When the software is installed on your computer the PDF manuals will be copied to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop Camera User Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many f...

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 country of sale before proceedin_g with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera The LCD mo...

Page 4: ...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 liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery If the battery charger becomes w...

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Page 6: ...n resulting in fire or damage Wh p tti g ihe camera in your bag clos tf t i e inwardt en that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach any hard objects to the camera Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen 6 Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and dials Language that displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional...

Page 7: ...attery 9 Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately 11 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 12 Using the Screen 14 Setting the Date and Time 15 Setting the Display Language 17 Formatting Memory Cards 18 Pressing the Shutter Button 19 Taking Pictures Smart Auto 20 Viewing Images 23 Erasing Images 24 Shooting Movies 25 Viewing Movies 27 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 28 7 ...

Page 8: ...rning on the camera Clip the lens cap to the neck strap when not in use When not in use store the camera with the lens cap attached 8 Refer to the Camera User Guide for details on the included case for the hot shoe cap Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash while it is raised ...

Page 9: ...d down Charge the battery For CB 2LC Flip out the plug G and plug the charger into a power outlet For CB 2LCE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet The CHARGE lamp lights and charging starts The FULL lamp will light when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 50 minutes Remove the battery Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet th...

Page 10: ...ecording stops automatically Under some shooting conditions the number of possible shots and shooting time may be less than mentioned above Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery s charge state What if the battery develops a bulge This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem However if the battery bulges to the...

Page 11: ...lug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities SO memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Eye Fi cards This memory card complies with SO standards Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used ...

Page 12: ... shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover Close the cover CD and press d...

Page 13: ...Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up Number of Shots per Memory Card 4GB 16GB Approx 1231 Approx 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 inemory card used You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shoot...

Page 14: ...toward the lens 180 Close the screen 1 Adjusting the Position of the Screen 14 You can adjust the angle and orientation of the screen for the shooting conditions To protect the screen always keep it closed facing the camera body when the camera is not in use ...

Page 15: ... the buttons or turn the dial to set a value Once all settings are complete press the button Set the home time zone Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose your home time zone Complete the setting Press the button to complete the setting After a confirmation screen appears the shooting screen will reappear Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Set the correct date and time If you...

Page 16: ...press the button Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 3 on p 15 to adjust the settings Press the MENU button to close the menu The camera has a buiJt in date time batterY backup battery that allow the date time settings to be retained for about 3 weeks after the battery p ck has b en removed y Byinserting a chargeq battery or connecf ng an AOJ adapterY kit sold separately see Camera User Guide ...

Page 17: ...s the MENU button Set the display language Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close 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 17 ...

Page 18: ... card see Camera User Guide be sure to install the software contained on the card to a computer 18 Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose Format Move the zoom lever to choose thefT 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 d...

Page 19: ...rames 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 Since the time required to shoot differs depending on the scene you want to take the length of the shutter sound may change If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is...

Page 20: ...ject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The icon for the determined scene and the IS mode icon will appear on the screen see Camera User Guide The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames on them Compose the shot Moving the zoom lever toward CtJ telephoto will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward ill wide angle will zo...

Page 21: ...ot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions if it is raised The image will appear on the screen for approximately 2 seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected The scene icon see Camera User Guide that appears on the screen may not match the ac...

Page 22: ...ou may have been pressing the DISP button while turning on the camera which will turn off all sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button to choose Mute in the tT 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 em 7 0 m 1 6 23ft at ...

Page 23: ...image you took will appear Choose an image Pressing the button or turning the dial counter clockwise will cycle through the images from newest to oldest Pressing the button or turning the dial clockwise will cycle through the images 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 ela...

Page 24: ...ast 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 i button When Erase appears on the screen 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 ...

Page 25: ...movie button Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen These areas cannot be recorded The camera will beep once recording will start and eRec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the movie button If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus brightness and tone will automatically adjust Do not touch the micropho...

Page 26: ...ted faces The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range Moving the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject However operation sounds will be recorded Shooting Time 4GB 16GB Approx 14 min 34 sec Approx 59 min 40 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Maximum clip length is approx 29 min 59 sec Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not...

Page 27: ... a movie Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose a movie then press the button The movie control panel will appear Play the movie Press the buttons or turn the dial to choose then press the button The movie will play Press the buttons to adjust the volume If you press the button you can pause or resume playback After the movie finishes B appears 27 ...

Page 28: ...ftware included with another Canon brand compact digital camera install the software from the included CD ROM overwriting your current installation ISystem Requirements Windows Windows 7 Including Service Pack 1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher still images Core 2 Duo 2 6 GHz or higher movies Window...

Page 29: ...1 0 5 are used for these explanations Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive When the CD ROM is placed in a Macintosh a CD ROM icon will appear on the desktop Double click the icon to open the CD ROM then double click when it appears Install the software For Windows click Easy Installation and for ...

Page 30: ...era Open the cover and insert the included interface cable s smaller plug p 2 firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the interface cable s larger plug into the computer s USB port For details on the computer s USB port refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow Press the E button to turn on the camera For Windows click Download...

Page 31: ...sferred Images Images will transfer to the computer Images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder t When image transfer is complete close CameraWindow and press the E button to turn the camera off then unplug the cable For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide 31 ...

Page 32: ...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 to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite c...

Page 33: ... United States Use a UL listed 1 8 3m 6 10ft Type SPT 2 or NTSPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated for 125V A with a non polarized NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125V 15A Trademark Acknowledgments The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft HDMI the HDMIIogo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks...

Page 34: ...CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION 34 ...

Page 35: ...ame Size is not available in the MENU p 88 Wrong You can also set the AF frame size by pressing the MENU button to choose AF Frame Size in the 0 tab then the buttons to choose an option Correction AF Frame Size is not available in the MENU p 200 Wrong Shooting Menu Correction AF Frame Size is not available in the MENU 35 ...

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Page 37: ... 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 use it in the future COPY ...

Page 38: ...er 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 to shoot more challenging photos Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software A memory card is not included p 16 Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Camera Battery Pack NB 10L with Terminal Cover Battery C...

Page 39: ...ights 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 country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list supplied with your camera The LCD monitor an...

Page 40: ...2 z Shoot a movie clip just before taking a picture 70 z Shoot continuously at high speed 74 What Do You Want to Do J Landscape p 61 Sports p 60 Monochrome p 67 Fish eye Effect p 65 I w P At the Beach p 62 Against Snow p 62 Portraits p 61 O Foliage p 62 t Low Light p 62 Fireworks p 63 Miniature Effect p 65 Toy Camera Effect p 66 Night Scenes p 62 Vivid Colors p 64 Poster Effect p 64 Take good peop...

Page 41: ...puter 33 z Quickly search pictures 120 121 z Erase pictures 29 132 E Shoot View Movies z Shoot movies 30 107 z View movies 32 z Shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion 111 c Print z Print pictures 146 Save z Save images to a computer 33 3 Other z Turn off sounds 44 z Use the camera abroad 16 163 z Understand what is displayed on the screen 191 COPY ...

Page 42: ...ound Settings 44 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 45 Indicator 46 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 47 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 48 Clock Function 48 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 49 Zooming In More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 50 Reacquiring Zoomed In Subjects Zoom Framing Assist 51 Inserting the Date and Time 52 Using the Self Timer 53 Changing the Aspect Ratio 55...

Page 43: ...ting with the FE Lock 96 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode 97 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation 98 Shooting with Slow Synchro 98 Red Eye Correction 99 Checking for Shut Eyes 100 6 Getting More Out of Your Camera 101 Setting the Shutter Speed 102 Setting the Aperture Value 103 Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value 104 Adjusting the Flash Output 105 Saving Shooting Settings 106 7 Usin...

Page 44: ...46 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF 152 10 Customizing Camera Settings 157 Changing Camera Settings 158 Changing Shooting Function Settings 165 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus My Menu 171 Changing Playback Function Settings 172 11 Useful Information 173 Viewing Images on a TV 174 Using Household Power 178 Using the Lens Hood Sold Separately 179 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Sepa...

Page 45: ... 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 liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera off and remove the batter...

Page 46: ...g or storing the product in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the battery resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may cause deformation of the camera or battery charger casing The slideshow transition effects may cau...

Page 47: ... by leakage may occur Before you discard the battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete or when you are not using it Do not place anything such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the unit plugged in for a long pe...

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Page 49: ...lace it around your neck to avoid dropping the camera during use Attach the included lens cap cord to the strap Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the camera Clip the lens cap to the neck strap when not in use When not in use store the camera with the lens cap attached Refer to p 180 for details on the included case for the hot shoe cap 1 Keep your arms tight against your body while ...

Page 50: ...charger into a power outlet z For CB 2LCE Plug the power cord into the charger then plug the other end into a power outlet X The CHARGE lamp lights and charging starts X The FULL lamp will light when charging has finished Charging takes approx 1 hour and 50 minutes Remove the battery z Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet then remove the battery by sliding it in and up Charging the Bat...

Page 51: ...y s charge state Screen On Number of Shots 1 Approx 380 Movie Shooting Time 2 Approx 1 hr 20 min Continuous Shooting 3 Approx 2 hr 30 min Viewfinder On Number of Shots Approx 400 Movie Shooting Time 2 Approx 1 hr 20 min Continuous Shooting 3 Approx 2 hr 30 min Playback Time Approx 9 hr Display Summary Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted Charge the batter...

Page 52: ...r the day before it will be used Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the S mark is visible How to store the battery for long periods Deplete and remove the battery from the camera Attach the terminal cover and store the battery Storing a battery for long periods of time about a year without depleting it may short...

Page 53: ... the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place Insert the memory card z Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click z Be sure the memory 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 place Inserting the Battery an...

Page 54: ...memory card will pop up Number of Shots per Memory Card Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Removing the Battery and Memory Card Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots Approx 1231 Approx 5042 Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots tha...

Page 55: ... the Position of the Screen Approx 90 Approx 180 Approx 175 When the camera is on opening the screen will turn the screen on and the viewfinder off Closing the screen so it faces the camera body will turn the screen off and the viewfinder on In a Shooting mode if the screen is opened and rotated toward the lens the image will be flipped from left to right mirror image To cancel the reverse display...

Page 56: ...l 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 button to complete the setting After a confirmation screen appears the shooting screen will reappear z Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Setting the Date and Time Reappearing Date Time...

Page 57: ...p 20 and press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose you will set the time to daylight saving 1 hour ahead Changing the Date and Time The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained for about 3 weeks after the battery pack has been removed By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit sold separately p 212 the date...

Page 58: ...a 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 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 disp...

Page 59: ...he 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 then press the m button Choose OK z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Format the memory card z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then pre...

Page 60: ... 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 Perform a low level format p 159 of the memory card when the camera does not operate properly the recording reading speed of a memory card has...

Page 61: ...ise as it determines the scene X The icon for the determined scene and the IS mode icon will appear on the screen pp 192 193 X The camera will focus on detected subjects and display frames on them Compose the shot z Moving the zoom lever toward i telephoto will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Moving the lever toward j wide angle will zoom out from your subject making it appear smal...

Page 62: ... and shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions if it is raised X The image will appear on the screen for approximately 2 seconds z You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again AF Frame What if What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected The scene icon p 192 that appears on the screen may not...

Page 63: ...been pressing the l button while turning on the camera which will turn off all 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 7 0 m 1 6 23 ft at maximum wide an...

Page 64: ... buttons pressed but they will appear coarse z The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses z Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn the camera off Choosing the subject to focus on Tracking AF After pressing the o button and displaying point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus on Press and hold the shutter button halfway to display a blue...

Page 65: ... 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 turn the 5 dial to choose Erase then press the m button X The displayed image will be erased z To exit instead of erasing press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Cancel then press the m butt...

Page 66: ...om 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 movie button z If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus brightness and tone will automatically adjust z Do not touch the microphones while shooting z Do not press any butto...

Page 67: ...bjects within a certain range 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 determined scene will appear p 192 When Moving icons will not appear however Under certain conditions the icon that appears may not match the actual scene If you change the composi...

Page 68: ...qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a movie then press the m button X The movie control panel will appear Play the movie z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose then press the m button X The 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 COPY ...

Page 69: ...moothly and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer s capabilities Use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card then play back the movie with the camera If you connect the camera to a TV you can view images on the larger screen Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing System Requirements OS Windows 7 Including Service Pack 1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP ...

Page 70: ...ows click Easy Installation and for Macintosh click Install then follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation z If the User Account Control window appears in Windows follow the on screen instructions to proceed OS Mac OS X v10 5 v10 6 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Intel Processor still images Core 2 Duo 2 6 GHz or...

Page 71: ...p 2 firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown z Insert the interface cable s larger plug into the computer s USB port For details on the computer s USB port refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera to open 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 ...

Page 72: ... of the desktop For Windows 7 use the following steps to display CameraWindow Click on the task bar In the screen that 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 transfer function in the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer ...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...Mount p 179 Tripod Socket Memory Card Battery Cover p 17 DC Coupler Cable Port p 178 Scene Mode You can shoot with the optimum settings for the scene p 60 P Tv Av M C1 C2 Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 78 Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting pp 25 30 Creative Filters Mode You can add various effects to images wh...

Page 75: ...r Adjustment Dial p 41 Viewfinder p 40 Movie Button pp 30 107 Indicator p 46 Power Button p 20 Zoom Framing Assist p 51 d Jump Button p 121 HDMI Terminal p 175 1 Playback Button pp 28 119 A V OUT Audio Video Output DIGITAL Terminal pp 35 174 146 AF Frame Selector p 88 a Single Image Erase Button p 29 n Button p 43 l Display Button pp 27 40 e Macro p 84 f Manual Focus p 93 q Button b Exposure Compe...

Page 76: ... p 19 Shooting Playback Screen Display Switching the Display LCD Monitor Screen Viewfinder Display 1 Display 2 Display 1 Display 2 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 display that appears first by pressing the n button then choosing Review info in the 4 tab p 16...

Page 77: ... areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback z The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 194 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally and the amount of brightness vertically and in this way you can judge the exposure z The histogram can also be displayed while shooting pp 167 191 You can adjust the viewf...

Page 78: ...ions 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 by pressing the l button on options that display z To return to the menu items press the l button Complete the setting z Press the m button X The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen...

Page 79: ...ress 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 the m or r button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option Complete the setting z Press the n button to restore the normal scr...

Page 80: ...ess the n button to restore the normal screen Display the menu z Press the n button 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 sounds the sound will also be muted when playing back movies p 32 If you press the o button while playing back a movie the sound will play back and you can adjust the v...

Page 81: ...turn the 5 dial to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume z Press the n button twice to restore the normal screen The screen brightness can be adjusted in 2 ways You can set the brightness of the screen and the viewfinder separately Press the l button to switch to the desired display before making settings Display the menu z Press the n button Adjusting the Screen Brightness...

Page 82: ... the original brightness The indicator on the back of the camera p 39 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Using the l Button The next time you turn on the camera the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 tab When you have LCD Brightness set to its highest setting in the 3 tab you cannot adjust the brightness with the l button Indicator Color Status Operation Sta...

Page 83: ...the 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 The Date Time p 21 Language p 22 the image registered in Start up Image p 160 Time Zone p 163 and Video System p 174 in the 3 tab The Shooting mode chosen in K p 61 or p 64 Colors that were chosen in...

Page 84: ...ing 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 hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to change the display color z Press the m button again to cancel ...

Page 85: ...Functions 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 available in that mode pp 196 203 3 COPY ...

Page 86: ...ver 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 press the n button to choose Digital Zoom in the 4 tab then choose Off The focal lengths when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together are as follows all focal lengths are 35mm film equivalent 2...

Page 87: ...displayed area when pressing the button Press the n button to choose Display Area in the 4 tab then choose from 3 levels While the camera is zoomed out some shooting information will not appear on the screen If you press the shutter button fully while in the screen in Step 1 you can shoot at that zoom factor While shooting a movie the white frame will not appear even if you press the button The so...

Page 88: ... n 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 restore the original setting choose Off in Step 3 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 d...

Page 89: ... 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 Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire z To cancel shooting with the self timer after the countdown has started press the n bu...

Page 90: ...tep 2 on p 53 to shoot You can set the delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots Choose z Follow Step 1 on p 53 to choose then press the n button immediately Choose the settings z Press the op buttons to 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 53 to shoot Using th...

Page 91: ...f shots the shooting interval may take longer than usual Shooting will stop automatically if the memory card fills When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds the lamp and self timer sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire Changing the Aspect Ratio The same aspect ratio as HD TVs used for displaying on wide screen HD TVs The same aspect...

Page 92: ...Choose the compression ratio setting z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose then press the l button Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button X The setting will appear on the screen z To restore the original setting choose in Steps 1 2 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size The digital zoom can be used in t...

Page 93: ...th 4 3 images However since 16 9 images have a setting of 1920 x 1080 pixels their data size will be larger than 4 3 images Approximate Values for Paper Size for 4 3 Aspect Ratios z For sending images as e mail attachments Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size Approx KB Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx shots 4 GB 16 GB Large 3084 1231 5042 12M 4000x3000 1474 2514 10295 Me...

Page 94: ... Press the qr buttons to choose On z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen X Once set will appear on the screen z To turn this function off follow the Steps above to choose Off Correcting the Green Tint from Mercury Lamps After shooting scenes lit by mercury lamps you should set Hg Lamp Corr to Off If left set to On naturally occurring green colors not from the...

Page 95: ...59 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions 4 COPY ...

Page 96: ...ay from your subject and shoot Enter mode z Set the mode dial to Focus z The focus and brightness will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway Shoot z As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Take shots of moving subjects Sports In mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 81 is increased to mat...

Page 97: ... a Shooting mode z After pressing the m button press the op buttons to choose z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a Shooting mode then press the m button Shoot I Take portraits Portrait z Produces a soft effect when photographing people JTake landscapes Landscape z Lets you shoot majestic landscapes with a real sense of depth Shooting in Special Scenes COPY ...

Page 98: ...ke shots in low light conditions Low Light z Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur wAt the beach Beach z Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong OTake shots of foliage Foliage z Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors P Against snow Snow z Lets you...

Page 99: ...ra from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off when shooting with a tripod p 168 In mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 81 is increased to match the shooting conditions If camera shake is too strong while shooting in mode the camera may not be able to combine images or you may not obtain the expected result depending on shooting conditions In mod...

Page 100: ...ial 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 take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Adding Effects and Shooting Creative Filters Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in and modes try taking some test sho...

Page 101: ... effect on the screen Shoot Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose X A white frame 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 frame position th...

Page 102: ...u can check the color tone on the screen Shoot 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 Be sure to set playback speed before shooting a Miniature Effect movie p 110 Shooting with ...

Page 103: ...l button X You can check the color tone on the screen Shoot You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition Choose T z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose T Press the l button X The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will alternately display X The color for default settings is green Shooting in Monochrome B W Lets you shoot black and white ima...

Page 104: ...the range of colors to similar colors z Press the l button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it You can only swap one color Choose Y z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 64 to choose Y Press the l button X The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display X The default setting is to change green to gray Reco...

Page 105: ... specified color will be recorded Specify the range of colors to be swapped z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to adjust the range of colors to be swapped 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 screen Using the flash may cause unexpect...

Page 106: ...orded Viewing movies made with Movie Digest mode You can select movies made in mode by date for viewing p 121 Since you are also shooting movies when you shoot still images the battery will be depleted more quickly than in A mode The image quality will be fixed at for movies made in mode In the following cases movies will be saved as separate files even if they were made on the same day with mode ...

Page 107: ...ter 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 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 p...

Page 108: ...around 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 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 inside the frame z To cancel shooting with the self timer ...

Page 109: ...ppears 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 on the screen X The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1 press the op buttons Shutting both eyes will also be detected as a wink I...

Page 110: ...s per second HQ stands for High Quality Choose z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 61 to choose then press the l button Shoot X As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images z Release your finger from the shutter button to finish shooting or shooting will end automatically when the maximum number of images have been shot Busy will appear on the screen and the images will ...

Page 111: ...s and the zoom position the shooting speed may slow down Images Displayed During Playback If you erase a grouped image p 132 all the images in the group will also be erased Be sure to exercise adequate caution You can play back images individually p 125 and cancel grouping p 126 Protecting p 128 a grouped image will protect all of the images in the group If you play back grouped images using Filte...

Page 112: ...quent shots z Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged z Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the same procedures Finish shooting z Press the m button Merge the images on a computer z For details on how to merge the images refer to the Software Guide Shooting Stitch Assist Images This fu...

Page 113: ...ode 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 chapter in modes other than G mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 196 203 5 COPY ...

Page 114: ...he range of 2 to 2 Enter Exposure Compensation mode z Press the o button Adjust the brightness z While watching the screen turn the 5 dial to adjust the brightness then press the o 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 shutter...

Page 115: ...d automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting Also when the overall image is lacking in contrast the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting Choose i Contrast z 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 Turning the Flash On What if the setting sc...

Page 116: ...en 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 conditions Day Light For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions Cloudy For shooting in cloudy shady or twilight conditions Tungsten For shooting under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting F...

Page 117: ...utomatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions Low High For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions For shooting in cloudy or twilight conditions For shooting nightscapes or in 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 ...

Page 118: ...n for neutral hues Sepia Changes the image to sepia tones B W Changes the image 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 Makes skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker Vivid Blue Emphasizes blue tints Makes the sky ocean and ot...

Page 119: ...x images sec Description Continuous 2 4 The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway Continuous Shooting AF 0 8 The camera shoots continuously and focuses The AF Frame is set to Center Continuous Shooting LV 0 9 The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus In t mode the focus is locked on the fi...

Page 120: ...oose 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 Be careful to avoid damaging the lens How can I take better close ups Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 54 e will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar undern...

Page 121: ...r The respective focal lengths when using 1 5x and 2 0x are 36 0 1260 mm and 48 0 1680 mm 35mm film equivalent A recording pixel setting p 56 of or will cause images to appear coarse the zoom factor will appear in blue The digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom p 50 The digital tele converter can be used in the following aspect ratio and recording pixel setting combin...

Page 122: ...e Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock Focus z Center the subject you want in focus and press the shutter button halfway z Confirm that the AF frame on the subject is green Recompose z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot z Press th...

Page 123: ... and shoot p 89 Face Detect If a face is not detected or 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 If a face is not detected when Servo AF p 91 is set to On the AF frame will appear in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway Examples of faces that cannot be detected Subjects that a...

Page 124: ...keep the button pressed the AF frame will return to the original position center Change the AF frame size z Press the l button X The AF frame will become small z Press the l button again to restore the AF frame to normal size Complete the settings z Press the button Changing the AF Frame Position and Size The spot AE point frame can be linked with the AF frame p 95 The AF frame will be set to Norm...

Page 125: ... 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 tracking press the button again Shoot z Press the shutter button halfway will change into a blue which will follow the subject while the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure Servo AF p 91...

Page 126: ...thout pressing the button When shooting completes will appear in the center of the screen Servo AF p 91 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 contrast between the subject and the background is too low Not available in e Magnifying the Focal Point What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnifi...

Page 127: ...hile the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus and exposure will continue to adjust allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot Choose Servo AF z Press the n button to choose Servo AF in the 4 tab then press the qr buttons to choose On Focus z The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway Shoot...

Page 128: ... the focus If a correct exposure cannot be obtained the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange Release your finger from the shutter button then press it again halfway You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode The AF Point Zoom option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode Not available when using the self timer p 53 Focus Bracketing Focus BKT Mode Focus Bracketing is only a...

Page 129: ...fety MF z You can also fine tune the focus by pressing the button Shooting in Manual Focus Mode MF Indicator You cannot change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually p 86 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 50 digital tele converter p 85 or when usin...

Page 130: ... the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range z If a face is not detected will not appear Choose the face to focus on z If you press the button the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera z 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 z Press the shutter button halfway ...

Page 131: ...oint in the 4 tab then press the qr buttons to choose AF Point X The Spot AE Point frame will be linked to the AF frame that was moved Changing the Metering Method Evaluative 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 th...

Page 132: ...e the scene and shoot z When you shoot one image will disappear and AE will unlock Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Raise the flash and choose h p 79 Lock the flash exposure z Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway X The flash will fire and when appears the flash...

Page 133: ... the 5 dial to choose Set the exposure compensation amount z Press the l button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to adjust the setting z From the exposure set by the camera you can adjust the amount of compensation from 2 to 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments If exposure compensation p 78 is already being used settings are made with the compensated value as the base Auto Exposure Bracketing A...

Page 134: ...from the flash cannot reach Raise the flash Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Safety FE The 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 in Flash Control to Off the shutter speed and aperture value will not autom...

Page 135: ... Flash Control z Press the n button to choose Flash Control in the 4 tab then press the m button Choose the setting z Press the op buttons 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 Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Additionally you should set IS Mode to Off when shooti...

Page 136: ...eas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes You can also correct recorded images p 143 If you hold down the h button for more than 1 second the screen in Step 2 will appear If you press the h button then immediately press the n button when the flash is raised the screen in Step 2 will appear Checking for Shut Eyes This function is only available for the last imag...

Page 137: ...etting More Out of Your Camera This chapter explains how to shoot in M B and D modes How to use and modes is also explained This chapter assumes that the camera has been set to the corresponding mode 6 COPY ...

Page 138: ... 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 1 3200 When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to reduce noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot You ...

Page 139: ...the Aperture Value F2 7 F3 2 F3 5 F4 0 F4 5 F5 0 F5 6 F5 8 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 see below Safety Shift In M and B modes if you press...

Page 140: ... 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 chosen p 95 If you use the zoom or change the composition after making settings the exposure level may change Depending on the shutter speed and aperture value set the screen brightness may change If the ...

Page 141: ...djusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash output level by pressing the n button to choose Flash Control p 99 in 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 level if you choose Flash Control in the 4 tab then set Flash Mode to Manual If you hold down the h button for more than 1 second the setting screen wi...

Page 142: ...position p 93 My Menu items p 171 Enter a Shooting mode and make settings Choose Save Settings z Press the n button choose Save Settings in the 4 tab then press the m button Save the settings z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a destination then press the m button Saving Shooting Settings To change part of the saved settings except the Shooting mode choose or and change the settin...

Page 143: ... 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 shot by pressing the movie button The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing assumes that you have pressed the 1 button to enter Playback mode 7 COPY ...

Page 144: ...ress the qr buttons or 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 Mode Changing the Movie Mode E Standard Shoots standard movies iFrame Movie Shoots movies that can be edited with iFrame 1 compatible software 2 or devices The recording pixel settin...

Page 145: ...op and bottom of the screen These areas will not be recorded when shooting z To stop shooting the movie press the movie button again Shooting Various Kinds of Movies I Portrait p 61 Miniature Effect p 110 J Landscape p 61 Monochrome p 67 w Beach p 62 Super Vivid p 64 O Foliage p 62 Poster Effect p 64 P Snow p 62 T Color Accent p 67 t Fireworks p 63 Y Color Swap p 68 You can also record movies in o...

Page 146: ...ose 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 frame position Choose a playback speed z Press the n button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a playback speed z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen Shoot z Press the movie button z To stop shooting the mov...

Page 147: ... showing the shooting time will appear Maximum clip length is approx 30 sec z To stop shooting the movie press the movie button again The image quality will be fixed at when an aspect ratio of is chosen and when an aspect ratio of is chosen p 55 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 posi...

Page 148: ...ion when you follow Steps 1 3 on p 32 You can use the included software to change the playback speed of movies shot in mode Refer to the Software Guide for details The recording pixel setting will be fixed at 320 x 240 pixels when shooting in and when shooting in Even if you move the zoom lever the zoom will not operate while shooting The focus exposure and white balance will be set when the movie...

Page 149: ...29 minutes and 59 seconds when shooting in or and approximately 1 hour when shooting in Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended Changing the Image Quality Image Quality RecordingPixels Frame Rate Content Memory Card Capacity 4 GB 16 GB 1920 x 1080 pixels 24 frames sec For shooting full high...

Page 150: ...vie and you will not be able to shoot still images 4 blinking Processing recorded image You can shoot when the icon stops blinking Still images cannot be taken A still image with an aspect ratio of will be recorded when shooting in and aspect ratio A still image with an aspect ratio of will be recorded when shooting in aspect ratio If the aspect ratio setting for still images differs from the aspe...

Page 151: ... stop shooting the movie press the movie button again You can manually set the recording volume for shooting movies z Press the n button to choose Movie Audio in the 4 tab then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Mic Level then press the qr buttons to choose Manual AE Lock Exposure Shift Sound Settings Adjusting the Recording Volume Auto The recording volume is a...

Page 152: ...ettings may not be available or may not have any effect Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The sound of zoom operations will be recorded Using the Self Timer p 53 The number of shots cannot be set Adjusting the White Balance p 80 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 81 Shooting Close ups Macro p 84 Shooting with the AF Lock p 91 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode p 93 Shooting Using a TV as the D...

Page 153: ...from 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 the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen Check the edited movie z Press the op buttons to choose then press the m button The edited movie will play z To edit the movie again repeat Step...

Page 154: ...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 battery is depleted partway through saving the edited movie clips may not be saved When editing movies you should use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter kit sold separately p 21...

Page 155: ...tton 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 different camera The edit function pp 139 143 cannot be used if the memory card does not have enough free space available 8 COPY ...

Page 156: ...y 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 camera to single image playback and turn the 5 dial quickly the images will display as shown on the left Turn the 5 dial to choose an image z Press the m button to restore single image playback z Press t...

Page 157: ...e memory card you can filter and display them by a specified filter You can also protect p 128 or erase p 132 images at once while filtered Viewing Movies Made with Movie Digest Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Jump to Favorites Displays the images tagged as favorites p 134 Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specified date Jump to My Category Displays the images of a specified categor...

Page 158: ...chosen target images will display z If you press the d button Filtered playback settings cleared appears on the screen Press the m button to cancel filtered playback Search by and Target Filters What if you cannot choose a filter Filters that do not have any corresponding images cannot be chosen Filtered playback In filtered playback Step 2 you can view filtered images with Quickly Searching Image...

Page 159: ...ay p 40 X A white frame will appear where the AF frame was when 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 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 frames appear Change the magnification level o...

Page 160: ...e restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again z Press the n button to stop the slideshow The focus check display is not available for movies 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 5 dial during playback the image will switch If you keep the qr b...

Page 161: ...ed Grouped images taken in mode p 74 can also be viewed individually Choose an image group z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image that displays then press the m button View each image in the group z If you press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial only the grouped images will display z If you press the d button Display all images will appear on the screen Press the m button to ...

Page 162: ...mage playback X Grouped images taken in mode are ungrouped and appear individually z To regroup the images follow the steps above to choose On Group playback In group playback Step 2 you can search p 120 and magnify p 125 images You can process all the images in a group at once while in Protecting Images p 128 Erasing Images p 132 or Choosing Images for Printing DPOF p 152 by choosing a set of gro...

Page 163: ...tons to choose the image you want to view next X The chosen image will be displayed in the center and the next 4 possibilities will appear z Press the m button to display the center image at full size Press the m button again to restore the original display z Press the n button to restore single image playback Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle Only still images shot with this camera will pla...

Page 164: ...ct z Press the n button to choose Protect in the 1 tab then press the m button Choose a selection 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 complete the setting and restore the menu screen Changing Image Transitions Protecting Images Choosing a Selection Method If you format the memory card pp 23 159 protected imag...

Page 165: ...ess 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 Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Choosing Images Individually If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera before performing the operations in Step ...

Page 166: ...s 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 qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image then press the m button z You cannot choose images before the first image Selecting a Range COPY ...

Page 167: ...ct 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 upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed Choosing All Images You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose Unlock in Step 4 in Selecting a Range or Step 2 in Choosing All Images COPY ...

Page 168: ...tons 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 the m button Choose an image z If you follow Step 2 on p 129 to choose images will appear on the screen z Press the m button again to deselect the image will disappear z To choose additional images repeat the ab...

Page 169: ... on p 132 to choose Select Range then press the m button Choose images z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 130 to choose images Erase z Press the p button to choose Erase then press the m button Choose All Images z Follow Step 2 on p 132 to choose All Images then press the m button Erase z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Selecting a Range Choosing All Images CO...

Page 170: ...reen 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 z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Tagging Images as Favorites If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera before completing the setting in Step...

Page 171: ...n button to choose My Category in the 1 tab then press the m button Choose a selection 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 Organizing Images by Category My Category Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot Images with detected faces or images shot in ...

Page 172: ...utton X will appear on the screen z Press the m button again to deselect the image will disappear z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Complete the setting z If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Choosing Images Individually If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera ...

Page 173: ...teps 2 and 3 on p 130 to choose images Choose a category z Press the p button to choose an item then press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a category Complete the setting z Press the p button to choose Select then press the m button Selecting a Range If you choose Deselect in Step 4 you can deselect all of the images in the Select Range category COPY ...

Page 174: ...he m button Rotate the image z Press the 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 Rotating Images Movies with an image quality setting of or cannot be rotated Images cannot be rotated p 172 if Auto Rotate is set to Off COPY ...

Page 175: ...e an option then press 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 Display the new image z When you press the n button Display new image will appear on the screen z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Yes then press the m button X The s...

Page 176: ...ess 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 frames can be used for trimming You can switch between frames by turning the 5 dial z Press the m button Save as a new image and display z Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 139 Trimming Trimming Area Trimming A...

Page 177: ...tton 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 139 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 changed with this function may...

Page 178: ...ess the m button Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image then press the m button 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 139 Correcting the Brightness i Contrast Under some conditions the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected prop...

Page 179: ...pear around the corrected portion z You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 125 Save as a new image and display z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose New File then press the m button X The image will be saved as a new file z Follow Step 5 on p 139 Correcting the Red Eye Effect Some images may not be corrected properly When Overwri...

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Page 181: ...d 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 functions will differ depending on the printer Please also refer to the Printer User Guide 9 COPY ...

Page 182: ...ect the camera to the printer z Open the cover and insert 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 printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera X will appear on the screen Printing Images Easy Print COPY ...

Page 183: ...he interface cable Connect the camera to the printer z Follow Steps 1 5 on p 146 to choose an image z Press the m button to display the screen on the left Choose a menu option z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option Choose the option settings z Press the qr buttons to choose the option setting Refer to p 214 for Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers sold separately Index ...

Page 184: ...Press the l button to rotate the frame z Press the m button to complete the setting Print images z In the screen in Step 1 press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Print then press the m button 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 the printer s settings Off On Uses shooting ...

Page 185: ... 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 the layout z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button z Press the qr buttons to set the number of prints when N up is chosen Print images You may not be able to trim images depending on the aspect ratio or if they are too small Trimmi...

Page 186: ...he length then press the m button Choose the printing area z Follow Step 2 on p 148 to choose the printing area Print images Default Follows the printer s settings Bordered Prints with a border Borderless Prints without a border N up Selects how many copies of an image are printed on a sheet ID Photo Prints ID photos Only images with a recording pixel setting of L and an aspect ratio of 4 3 can be...

Page 187: ...ing 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 sheet of paper If Caption is set to On you can print the folder number file number and the elapsed time for the frame at the same time Pressing the m button during printing will cancel printing ID Photo ...

Page 188: ...tton Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image Press the c button Add images to the print list z Press the op buttons to choose the number of prints then press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Add and press the m button z To cancel adding images repeat Steps 1 and 2 and press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Remove then press the m button Ch...

Page 189: ...r page Both Prints both standard and index formats Date On Prints the shooting date Off File No On Prints the file number Off Clear DPOF data On 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 If you change the settin...

Page 190: ...hoose images in Index appears on the screen Press the m button again to deselect the image will disappear Set the number of prints z Press the op buttons or turn the 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 choose which images to print as shown in...

Page 191: ...elect All Images z Follow Step 1 on p 154 to choose Select All Images then press the m button Make print settings z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Choose Clear All Selections z Follow Step 1 on p 154 to choose Clear All Selections then press the m button All selections will be cleared z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press th...

Page 192: ...pp 152 155 the screen on the left will appear when you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer Press the op buttons to choose Print now then press the m button to easily print images added to the print list If you stop the printer during printing and start again it will start from the next print COPY ...

Page 193: ... 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 10 COPY ...

Page 194: ...n 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 then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing Camera Settings Changing Sounds 1 Preset sounds cannot be modified 2 Preset sounds You can use the included software to change the sounds p 2 Even if you change the Shutter Sound it...

Page 195: ... 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 choose OK then press the m button X Low level formatting starts X When low level formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear on the screen Complete the low level format z Press the m but...

Page 196: ... 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 choose an image then press the m button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button to complete registration Changing the Start up Screen No start up image 1 Preset images cannot be modified 2 Preset images You can set...

Page 197: ...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 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 as...

Page 198: ... 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 it to On is recommended to save battery power z Choose Power Saving then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Auto Power Down then press the qr buttons to choose Off...

Page 199: ...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 To use the world clock be sure to set the date time p 20 and your home time zone beforehand Set the world time zone z Choose Time Zone then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose World then press ...

Page 200: ...will appear on the shooting screen p 191 You can change the units that display in the MF indicator p 93 and zoom bar p 25 from m cm to ft in z Choose Distance Units then press the qr buttons to choose ft in If you change the date or time in the setting p 21 your Home time and date will automatically change Changing the Displayed Units COPY ...

Page 201: ...ons when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp z Choose AF assist Beam then press the qr buttons to choose Off Changing Shooting Function Settings Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this section in modes other than G check if the function is available in those modes pp 200 203 Switching the Focus Setting On Since the camera focuses continuously until ...

Page 202: ...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 length of time the images display right after shooting z Choose Review then press the qr buttons to choose an option Changing the Flash Timing 1st curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens 2nd curtain The flash fires right before the shutter clo...

Page 203: ... change the custom display settings Custom display items with will not display when the l button is pressed Also cannot be set for the current custom display while making settings z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an item then press the m button will appear on items that display X Items with will display Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Off Displays the ...

Page 204: ...m display settings screen the settings will not be saved Gray items can also be set however they may not appear depending on the Shooting mode Grid lines will not be recorded on the image Changing the IS Mode Settings Continuous Automatically sets the optimal image stabilization for the scene Intelligent IS p 193 Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting Off Turns off...

Page 205: ...to However when shooting while walking or during long panning shots you should set Powered IS 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 Powered IS settings will be disabled if IS Mode is set to Off COPY ...

Page 206: ...e bottom right of an icon the function cannot be used in the current Shooting mode or function setting In each press of the button records white balance data p 80 and the white balance settings change to In each press of the button will adjust and lock the focus and will appear on the screen If you press the button in both the screen and viewfinder displays will turn off Try one of the following t...

Page 207: ... the m button and will disappear z Press the n button Change the order in which menu items are displayed z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Sort then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the menu item you want to move then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to change the order then press the m button z Press the n button ...

Page 208: ...se an option Changing Playback Function Settings Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function Images cannot be rotated p 138 if you have set Auto Rotate to Off Rotated images will also appear in their original orientation In Smart Shuffle p 127 even if Auto Rotate is set to Off images taken vertically will be displayed vertically while rotated images will appear in their rotated orientation Choosing the I...

Page 209: ...eful Information This chapter introduces how to use the accessories and Eye Fi cards both sold separately p 212 troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen 11 COPY ...

Page 210: ...V and switch it to the input the cable is connected to Turn on the camera z 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 z 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 ...

Page 211: ...r and fully insert the cable plug into the camera s terminal z Fully insert the cable plug into the TV s HDMI input terminal as shown Display images z Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p 174 to display the images Shooting Using a TV as the Display TV display is not available when using HDMI Cable HTC 100 sold separately to connect the camera to an HD TV Using the HDMI Cable Sold Separately with an HD TV The...

Page 212: ... button to choose Ctrl via HDMI in the 3 tab then press the qr buttons to choose Enable Connect the camera to the TV z Follow Steps 1 2 on p 174 to connect the camera to the TV Display images z Turn on the TV and press the camera s 1 button X The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera Use the TV s remote control z Press the remote control s qr buttons to choose...

Page 213: ...n Slideshow Plays back images automatically During playback you can press the remote control s qr buttons to switch images Index playback Displays images in an index l Change display Changes the screen display p 40 If you operate the controls on the camera you will not be able to control the camera with the TV s remote control until you return to single image playback Some TVs may not be able to c...

Page 214: ...e cover then insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click z Close the cover making sure the coupler cable fits into the coupler cable port z Slide the cover until it clicks into place Connect the power cord z Connect the power 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...

Page 215: ...ed z To remove the lens hood turn it in the opposite direction z When not in use align the notch on the hood with the mark on the camera and turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until locked as shown Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera Using the Lens Hood Sold Separately If you use the built in flash with...

Page 216: ...e it place it in the case you attached to the strap Attaching the Hot Shoe Cap z Attach the hot shoe cap to protect the hot shoe when not using an externally mounted flash z Slide and push down to attach the cap Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately When a Speedlite EX series flash is mounted you cannot set the built in flash Using a non Canon brand flash particularly a high voltage fl...

Page 217: ... is charged its pilot lamp will light Set the camera to G M B or D mode Set the white balance to h p 80 Configure the externally mounted flash z Press the n button to choose Flash Control in the 4 tab then press the m button X The options set on the flash will appear z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an item then press the qr buttons to adjust the setting z The available settings...

Page 218: ...racket SB E2 prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on the sides of objects when shooting from a vertical position However depending on the angle the bracket may interfere with opening the screen Use the camera with the screen closed and facing outward You can also display the settings screen if you hold down the h button for more than 1 second Flash settings can only be changed in G M B D mode...

Page 219: ...ized on the flash 5 1 64 for Speedlite 430EX II 320EX 270EX II and 270EX 6 Settings aside from On Off are set on the flash Cannot be set on Speedlite 430EX II 320EX 270EX II or 270EX Additionally when set to On Shutter Sync cannot be set to 2nd curtain Even if you set Shutter Sync to 2nd curtain it will change to 1st curtain 7 Can only be set if Flash Mode is set to Auto 8 Resets settings to their...

Page 220: ...e camera before entering areas that prevent unauthorized transmission of radio waves such as hospitals and airplanes If you have trouble transferring images check the card or computer settings For details refer to the user guide supplied with the card Depending on the connection status of the wireless network it may take time to transfer images or image transfer may be interrupted Due to its trans...

Page 221: ...e 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 choose Disable Checking Connection Information Disabling Eye Fi Transfer What if Eye Fi Settings does not appear Eye Fi Settings will not appear when an Eye Fi card is not inserted in the camera and when ...

Page 222: ...tery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 17 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 174 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 22 press the shutter button halfway p 24 The screen is off p 26 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 41 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the fol...

Page 223: ...ering or AE Lock to shoot pp 95 96 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 27 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 79 Correct the flash exposure compensation amount or flash output pp 98 105 Increase the ISO speed p 81 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photograph...

Page 224: ... capable of recording at high speeds p 113 Subject appears distorted The subject may appear distorted if it passes quickly in front of the camera while shooting This is not a malfunction 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 fold...

Page 225: ...y pack p 17 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 128 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 C...

Page 226: ...der 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 161 or format the memory card p 23 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location...

Page 227: ...erter p 85 Focusing Range pp 84 93 AF Lock p 91 Image Stabilization p 193 Shooting Mode p 196 Scene Icon p 192 Flash Mode pp 26 79 98 LED Light p 182 Red Eye Correction p 99 Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output pp 98 105 Spot AE Point Frame p 95 Date Stamp p 52 ISO Speed p 81 Grid Lines p 168 AE Lock p 96 FE Lock p 96 Shutter Speed pp 102 104 AF Frame p 86 Aperture Value pp 103 104 ExposureCom...

Page 228: ...operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down In A mode the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings 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 With St...

Page 229: ...amera 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 shooting movies while walking Dynamic Mode Reduces camera shake when panning while shooting Reduces subtle camera shake when shooting movies at max telephoto Powered IS Reduces camera shake for macro photography Hybrid IS...

Page 230: ...ransfer Complete p 184 Battery Charge Indicator p 15 Metering Method p 95 Folder Number File Number p 161 Displayed Image Number Total Number of Images Shutter Speed Still Images p 102 Image Quality Frame Rate Movies p 113 Aperture Value pp 103 104 i Contrast pp 79 142 Flash pp 79 98 Flash ExposureCompensation Amount p 98 Focusing Range pp 84 93 File Size pp 57 113 Still Images Recording Pixels p ...

Page 231: ... 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 button Skip Forward Continues to skip forward if you hold down the m button Edit p 117 Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 146 You can skip forward and skip backward during mo...

Page 232: ...ge AF Frame Position p 88 1 1 Change AF Frame Size p 88 1 1 Face Select p 94 Tracking AF pp 28 87 Program Shift p 96 1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes 2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 3 Fixed to 1 shot in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 4 Fixed to when the flash is lowered but selectable when the flash is rai...

Page 233: ...Functions and Menu Lists 197 K E I J w O P t x v T Y E 6 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 234: ...1 1 1 Still Image Aspect Ratio p 55 1 1 Recording Pixels p 56 1 1 1 1 1 1 Compression Ratio p 56 1 1 Movie Quality p 113 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes 2 Not available in x and v 3 White balance is not selectable 4 Contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tone can be set in 5 levels 5 is set when in f AF Lock or t 6 Only and are avai...

Page 235: ...Functions and Menu Lists 199 K E I J w O P t x v T Y E 6 7 7 Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 236: ... Off 2 2 Safety MF p 93 On 2 2 Off 2 2 Flash Control pp 98 99 105 166 Flash Mode Auto 2 2 Manual 2 2 Flash Exp Comp 2 2 Flash Output 2 2 Shutter Sync 2 2 Red Eye Corr On 2 2 Off 2 2 Red Eye Lamp On Off 2 2 Safety FE On 2 2 Off 2 2 i Contrast p 79 Auto 2 2 Off 2 2 Hg Lamp Corr p 58 On Off 1 Operation differs depending on the shooting mode when faces are not detected 2 The available settings depend ...

Page 237: ...Functions and Menu Lists 201 K E I J w O P t x v T Y E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 238: ...1 Detailed Focus Check 1 1 Blink Detection p 100 On 1 1 Off 1 1 Custom Display p 167 Shooting Info Grid Lines Histogram 1 1 Reverse Disp p 19 On 1 1 Off 1 1 IS Settings pp 168 169 IS Mode Off 1 1 Continuous 1 1 Shoot Only 1 1 Powered IS On 1 1 Off 1 1 Display Area p 51 Large Medium Small 1 1 Date Stamp p 52 Off 1 1 Date Date Time 1 1 Set Shortcut button p 170 1 1 Save Settings p 106 1 The availabl...

Page 239: ...Functions and Menu Lists 203 K E I J w O P t x v T Y E Selectable or set automatically Not selectable COPY ...

Page 240: ...161 Create Folder Monthly Daily p 162 Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec p 162 Power Saving Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min pp 48 162 163 Time Zone Home World p 163 Date Time Date and time settings p 21 Distance Units m cm ft in p 164 Video System NTSC PAL p 174 Ctrl via HDMI Enable Disable p 176 Eye Fi Settings Eye Fi connection settings only appears when Eye Fi card is inse...

Page 241: ...Red Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images p 143 Trimming Trims portions of still images p 140 Resize Resizes and saves still images p 139 My Colors Adjusts colors in still images p 141 Scroll Display On Off p 120 Group Images On Off p 126 Auto Rotate On Off p 172 Resume Last seen Last shot p 172 Transition Fade Scroll Slide Off p 128 Default setting 2 Print Menu Item Content Ref Page Pr...

Page 242: ...e 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 temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature chang...

Page 243: ...4 3 Features Brightness adjustment 5 levels Quick bright LCD Variangle type Movement approx 175 degrees horizontal approx 270 degrees rotational Focus Control System Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto mode Servo AF Servo AE Manual Focus AF Frame Face Detect Tracking AF Center FlexiZone Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average Spot Exposure Compensation Still Images Exposure Shift Movies...

Page 244: ...Color Accent Color Swap 4 Standard iFrame Movie Super Slow Motion Movie 5 Smile Wink Self timer Face Self timer Digital Zoom Still images Movies Approx 4x up to approx 140x in combination with the optical zoom Safety Zoom Digital tele converter Continuous Shooting Mode Selection Continuous shooting continuous shooting AF Speed Approx 2 4 shots sec In P mode Approx 10 3 shots sec In High speed Burs...

Page 245: ...ack Miniature Effect 1280 x 720 2 640 x 480 2 iFrame Movie 1280 x 720 30 fps 1 Other than the above 1920 x 1080 24 fps 3 1280 x 720 30 fps 1 640 x 480 30 fps 1 1 Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps 2 Shooting 6 fps 3 fps 1 5 fps Playback 30 fps 1 3 Actual frame rate is 23 976 fps Interface Hi Speed USB HDMI output Analog audio output stereo Digital video output NTSC PAL Direct Print Standard PictBridge...

Page 246: ...hen using NB 10L Charge Indicator Charging orange Fully charged green 2 indicator system Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 93 8 x 63 0 x 27 0 mm 3 65 x 2 48 x 1 06 in Weight Approx 80 g Approx 2 82 oz CB 2LC Approx 74 g Approx 2 61 oz CB 2LCE excluding power cord Lens Hood LH DC60 Sold Separately Camera Mount Bayonet type Max Diameter x Length φ69 6 x 27 0 mm φ2 74 x 1 06 in Weight...

Page 247: ...VC DC400ST Supplied with Camera Battery Pack NB 10L with Terminal Cover Battery Charger CB 2LC CB 2LCE USB Card Reader Windows Macintosh Memory Card Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers TV Also available for purchase separately HDMI Cable HTC 100 Lens Cap Case for Hot Shoe Cap includes hot shoe cap COPY ...

Page 248: ...charge the camera battery Speedlite 580EX 430EX II 320EX 270EX II 270EX z A shoe mounted flash that allows for a wide range of flash photography Speedlite Bracket SB E2 z Prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on the sides of subjects when shooting from a vertical position The Off Camera Shoe Cord OC E3 is supplied with this bracket Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Using accessories a...

Page 249: ...his cable to connect the camera to the HDMI terminal on a high definition TV set Lens Hood LH DC60 z Prevents extraneous light from entering the lens and causing flares or ghosting which reduce image quality Filter Adapter FA DC67A z This adapter is required for attaching a 67 mm filter Canon brand Lens Filter 67 mm dia z Protects the lens and allows you to shoot with various effects Other Accesso...

Page 250: ...anon 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 battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out o...

Page 251: ...h speed Burst HQ Shooting Mode 74 Creative Filters Shooting Mode 64 Custom White Balance 80 D Date Time Adding to Image 52 Changing 21 Setting 20 World Clock 163 Date and Time J Date Time Default Settings 47 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele Converter 85 Digital Zoom 50 Display Language 22 DPOF 152 Drive Mode 83 E Editing i Contrast 142 My Colors 141 Red Eye Correction 143 Resizing Makin...

Page 252: ...Landscape Shooting Mode 61 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light Shooting Mode 62 M M Shooting Mode 104 Macro Focus Mode 84 Magnified Display 125 Manual Focus Focus Mode 93 Memory Cards 16 Available Shots 18 57 Formatting 23 159 Shooting Time 31 113 Menu Basic Operations 43 List 196 Metering Method 95 Miniature Effect Shooting Mode 65 110 Monochrome Shooting Mode 67 Movie Digest Shooting Mode 70 Movie Mo...

Page 253: ...ode 71 Smile Shooting Mode 71 Snow Shooting Mode 62 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Sound Settings 44 Sports Shooting Mode 60 Stereo AV Cable 174 213 Stitch Assist Shooting Mode 76 Super Slow Motion Movie Mode 111 Super Vivid Shooting Mode 64 T Tag Images as Favorites 134 Terminal 35 146 174 175 178 Toy Camer...

Page 254: ...ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Conn...

Page 255: ...isplayed in English as required For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details Battery Charger CB 2LC IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A us...

Page 256: ...ted 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 CDD E453 020 CANON INC 2011 COPY ...

Page 257: ... c ABCSE ACSE ACSE ABSE B B3 BF C SE ABCSE Countries Voltage Plug type Algeria 127 220 A BF C Arab Republic Egypt 220 B3 BF C Ethiopia 220 C Kenya 240 B B3 BF C c Tanzania 230 B3 BF C Nigeria 230 B BF C South Africa 220 230 B B3 BF C North America and South America Countries Voltage Plug type United States 120 A Argentina 220 BF C 0 SE Canada 120 240 A BF Colombia 120 150 A Chile 220 B3 BF C SE Br...

Page 258: ...TY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN THE U S A USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTER OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET IF NEEDED ...

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Page 260: ...guro ya que contiene informacion importante Fran ais La garantie de ce ou ces produits n est valide que dans le 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 upgrade...

Page 261: ...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 Ia microprogrammation et les logiciels de ses produits de photographie numerique Vous serez parmi les premieres personnes a recevoir les notifications correspondantes Rece...

Page 262: ...digital camera or PictBridge compatible carrera PRESS Press the FUNC SET button on yourcamera and select the PRINT menu f PRINT Print long lasting professional quality photos SElPH Y ES40 COMPACT PHOTO PRINTER Creative Prints ofyour choice with the ES40 lt SElPHY AVariety of Print Size Selections Optional papercassene may be required forCP800 ...

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