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Changing Shooting Function Settings

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Turning Off the Powered IS Function

Powered IS reduces subtle camera shake when shooting movies at max.
telephoto. 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.

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Choose [IS Settings], then press the

m

button.

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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].

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Summary of Contents for Powershot SX40 HS

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

Page 2: ...r 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 Soft...

Page 3: ...ghts 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 s...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...uter 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...

Page 6: ...und 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 Fun...

Page 7: ...ing 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...

Page 8: ...6 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 Cha...

Page 9: ...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 o...

Page 10: ...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 explo...

Page 11: ...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 th...

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Page 13: ...ace 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...

Page 14: ...harger 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 c...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...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...

Page 17: ...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 corr...

Page 18: ...emory 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...

Page 19: ...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 t...

Page 20: ...to set a value z Once all settings are complete press the m button Set the home time zone z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose your home time zone Complete the setting z Press the m bu...

Page 21: ...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 th...

Page 22: ...language then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close Setting the Display Language What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed The clock...

Page 23: ...e software contained on the card to a computer Display the menu z Press the n button Choose Format z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Format...

Page 24: ...memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatt...

Page 25: ...se 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 Comp...

Page 26: ...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 imag...

Page 27: ...een 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 i...

Page 28: ...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...

Page 29: ...appear Choose an image to erase z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to display an image to erase Erase the image z Press the a button z When Erase appears on the screen press the qr buttons or t...

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

Page 31: ...jects 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...

Page 32: ...r 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...

Page 33: ...oothly 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 co...

Page 34: ...ws 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...

Page 35: ...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 provide...

Page 36: ...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 Ca...

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

Page 38: ...ount 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...

Page 39: ...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...

Page 40: ...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 ima...

Page 41: ...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 brightne...

Page 42: ...ons 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 o...

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

Page 44: ...ss 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 th...

Page 45: ...urn 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...

Page 46: ...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...

Page 47: ...he qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button X The camera will reset to the default settings Returning the Camera to Default Settings Are there functions that cannot be reset...

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

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

Page 50: ...er toward i again X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Zooming In More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Zoom Factor Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom pre...

Page 51: ...isplayed 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...

Page 52: ...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 res...

Page 53: ...Once set will appear on the screen Shoot z Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully X When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays X Tw...

Page 54: ...ep 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...

Page 55: ...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...

Page 56: ...hoose 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...

Page 57: ...h 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...

Page 58: ...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 t...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...y 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 A...

Page 61: ...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...

Page 62: ...e 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 beac...

Page 63: ...a 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...

Page 64: ...al to choose a Shooting mode then press the m button Shoot Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid z Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors Take posterized shots Poster Effect z Lets you tak...

Page 65: ...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...

Page 66: ...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 posi...

Page 67: ...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...

Page 68: ...he 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...

Page 69: ...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...

Page 70: ...rded 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...

Page 71: ...er the lamp lights z Press the p button to pause smile detection Press the p button again to resume smile detection Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter Detecting a Smile and Shooting What if a...

Page 72: ...round the face of the person who will wink Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Wink to take picture will appear on the screen X The lamp will blink and the sel...

Page 73: ...pears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully X The camera will enter shooting stand by and Look straight at camera to start count down will appear...

Page 74: ...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...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...uent 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...

Page 77: ...de to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G mode G stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this ch...

Page 78: ...e 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 exposur...

Page 79: ...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 shoo...

Page 80: ...n 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 L...

Page 81: ...tomatically 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 nigh...

Page 82: ...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...

Page 83: ...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 continuous...

Page 84: ...ose 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...

Page 85: ...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 wi...

Page 86: ...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 a...

Page 87: ...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 i...

Page 88: ...eep 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...

Page 89: ...a subject is detected The camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range even if the subject moves X If the camera does not detect the subject will appear on the screen z To cancel t...

Page 90: ...hout 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...

Page 91: ...ile 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...

Page 92: ...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 t...

Page 93: ...ety 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 chan...

Page 94: ...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...

Page 95: ...int 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 cond...

Page 96: ...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...

Page 97: ...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...

Page 98: ...rom 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 overex...

Page 99: ...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 bu...

Page 100: ...as 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...

Page 101: ...tting 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...

Page 102: ...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 1 320...

Page 103: ...he 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 t...

Page 104: ...Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Shutter Speed Aperture Value Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Indicator Exposure Level The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method chose...

Page 105: ...justing 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 settin...

Page 106: ...osition 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 t...

Page 107: ...how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E However even if the mode dial is set to a position other than E movies can be sho...

Page 108: ...ess 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 Shoo...

Page 109: ...p 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...

Page 110: ...se 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 Pr...

Page 111: ...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 chose...

Page 112: ...on 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 f...

Page 113: ...9 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...

Page 114: ...ie 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 wil...

Page 115: ...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 Pre...

Page 116: ...ttings 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 Adj...

Page 117: ...rom If you choose you can trim the end of the movie from z Even if you move to a point other than a only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen Only the portion from t...

Page 118: ...s 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 b...

Page 119: ...ton to enter Playback mode before operating the camera It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer have had their file names changed or have been taken on a...

Page 120: ...the chosen image by itself Turning the 5 dial will display images in a line letting you quickly search them You can also jump by the shooting date Scroll Display Choose an image z If you set the came...

Page 121: ...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 Filte...

Page 122: ...hosen 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 i...

Page 123: ...y 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 Swit...

Page 124: ...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...

Page 125: ...d 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 i...

Page 126: ...age 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 1...

Page 127: ...ons 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...

Page 128: ...t 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...

Page 129: ...ss the m button again to deselect the image will disappear z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Protect the image z If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear z Pr...

Page 130: ...the m button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image then press the m button Choose an ending image z Press the r button to choose Last image then press the m button z Press the...

Page 131: ...t images z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Protect then press the m button Choosing images with the 5 dial You can also choose the first or last image by turning the 5 dial when the...

Page 132: ...ons 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...

Page 133: ...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 Ima...

Page 134: ...een z Press the m button again to untag the image disappears z To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Complete the setting z If you press the n button a confirmation screen will appear...

Page 135: ...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...

Page 136: ...tton 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 butt...

Page 137: ...eps 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 butt...

Page 138: ...e 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 Rota...

Page 139: ...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 save...

Page 140: ...ss the opqr buttons to move the frame z Press the l button to change the frame orientation z In an image with detected faces gray frames appear around the faces located in the upper left image The fra...

Page 141: ...ton Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option then press the m button Save as a new image and display z Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p 139 Adding Effects with the My Co...

Page 142: ...ss 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...

Page 143: ...ear 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...

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Page 145: ...PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations The displayed screens and available...

Page 146: ...ct 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 d...

Page 147: ...e 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...

Page 148: ...ress 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 butto...

Page 149: ...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...

Page 150: ...e 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 Borderl...

Page 151: ...ng method Print images Printing Options for Movies Printing Movies Single Prints currently displayed scene as a still image Sequence Prints a sequence of images from a specified scene on a single shee...

Page 152: ...ton 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...

Page 153: ...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 print...

Page 154: ...oose 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...

Page 155: ...lect 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 C...

Page 156: ...p 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...

Page 157: ...customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback...

Page 158: ...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 ch...

Page 159: ...Format then press the qr buttons to display z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK then press the m button Start the low level format z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to cho...

Page 160: ...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...

Page 161: ...he 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 i...

Page 162: ...retract immediately when you press the 1 button set the retract time to 0 sec z Choose Lens Retract then press the qr buttons to choose 0 sec You can set the power saving function p 48 to Off Setting...

Page 163: ...imes 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 sur...

Page 164: ...ill 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...

Page 165: ...ns 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 us...

Page 166: ...ress 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 C...

Page 167: ...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 butt...

Page 168: ...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...

Page 169: ...o 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...

Page 170: ...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...

Page 171: ...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...

Page 172: ...e 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...

Page 173: ...ful 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...

Page 174: ...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...

Page 175: ...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 image...

Page 176: ...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...

Page 177: ...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...

Page 178: ...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 p...

Page 179: ...d 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...

Page 180: ...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 atta...

Page 181: ...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...

Page 182: ...acket 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 Us...

Page 183: ...zed 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...

Page 184: ...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 deta...

Page 185: ...in Eye Fi trans z Press the n button to choose Eye Fi Settings in the 3 tab then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Eye Fi trans then press the qr buttons to choos...

Page 186: ...ery 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 P...

Page 187: ...ring 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 f...

Page 188: ...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 Canno...

Page 189: ...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 imag...

Page 190: ...er 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 r...

Page 191: ...rter 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...

Page 192: ...perate 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 fo...

Page 193: ...mera 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...

Page 194: ...ansfer 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 Fr...

Page 195: ...speed Sound will not play back Skip Backward Continues to skip backward if you hold down the m button Previous Frame Rewind if you hold down the m button Next Frame Fast forward if you hold down the m...

Page 196: ...e 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...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...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 N...

Page 199: ...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 200: ...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...

Page 201: ...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 202: ...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 Conti...

Page 203: ...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 204: ...61 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...

Page 205: ...ed 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 Scrol...

Page 206: ...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...

Page 207: ...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...

Page 208: ...olor 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 opti...

Page 209: ...ck 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 Shooti...

Page 210: ...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...

Page 211: ...C 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 av...

Page 212: ...harge 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 fro...

Page 213: ...is 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 q...

Page 214: ...non 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 accide...

Page 215: ...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 Setti...

Page 216: ...andscape 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...

Page 217: ...de 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 Sh...

Page 218: ...erence 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 us...

Page 219: ...splayed 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 Char...

Page 220: ...ed 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 it...

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