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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS, User Manual

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

Auto Mode / 

Hybrid Auto Mode

3

Other Shooting Modes

4

P Mode

6

Playback Mode

7

Wi-Fi Functions

8

Setting Menu

9

Accessories

10

Appendix

Index

5

Tv, Av, and M Mode

Optional Accessories

The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability 

varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.

Power Supplies

Battery Pack NB-6LH

 

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Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

 

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Charger for Battery Pack NB-6LH

 

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The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can 
attach to know the charge status at a glance. Attach the cover so 
that   is visible on a charged battery pack, and attach it so that 

 is not visible on an uncharged battery pack.

 

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Battery Pack NB-6L is also supported.

 

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The battery charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC 
power (50/60 Hz).

 

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For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially 
available adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer 
designed for traveling, which may damage the battery pack.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used 

with genuine Canon accessories.

Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents 

such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon 

accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please 

note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the 

malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request 

such repairs on a chargeable basis. 

Summary of Contents for PowerShot SX540 HS

Page 1: ...CANON INC 2016 CT0 D023 000 F101 B Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions 14 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 Click the buttons in the lower right to access other pages Next page Previous page Page before you clicked a link To jump to the beginning o...

Page 2: ...hing is missing contact your camera retailer Camera Battery Pack NB 6LH Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Neck Strap Lens Cap with cord Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack Printed matter is also included A memory card is not included 2 Before Use Compatible Memory Cards The following memory cards commercially available can be used regardless of capacity SD memory cards SDHC memo...

Page 3: ...ies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that result in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be r...

Page 4: ...GITAL terminal 8 HDMITM terminal 9 Playback button 10 Indicator 11 Wi Fi button 12 Menu button 13 ISO speed Story Highlights Up button 14 Macro Manual focus Left button 15 FUNC SET Function Set button 16 Flash Right button 17 Information Down button Part Names 5 10 11 13 12 6 9 14 4 3 2 1 4 7 8 1 Zoom lever Shooting telephoto wide angle Playback magnify index 2 Shutter button 3 Front dial 4 Strap ...

Page 5: ...he Date and Time 20 Changing the Date and Time 20 Display Language 21 Trying the Camera Out 22 Shooting Smart Auto 22 Viewing 23 Erasing Images 24 Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 25 On Off 25 Power Saving Features Auto Power Down 26 Power Saving in Shooting Mode 26 Power Saving in Playback Mode 26 Shutter Button 26 Shooting Modes 27 Shooting Display Options 27 Using the FUNC Menu 28 Using the Menu ...

Page 6: ...mera Effect Toy Camera Effect 61 Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect 62 Shooting in Monochrome 62 Special Modes for Other Purposes 63 Auto Shooting after Face Detection Smart Shutter 63 Auto Shooting after Smile Detection 63 Using the Wink Self Timer 63 Preventing a Subject from Being Lost after Manual Zooming Framing Assist Lock 40 Zooming Automatically According to the Movement of the Subject Auto...

Page 7: ...ure Warning for Image Highlights 86 Histogram 86 GPS Information Display 86 Viewing Short Movies Recorded in Creative Shot Mode Creative Shot Movies 86 Using the Face Self Timer 64 Shooting Various Movies 65 Shooting Movies in Standard Mode 65 Locking or Changing Image Brightness before Shooting 65 Disabling Auto Slow Shutter 66 Sound Settings 66 Disabling the Wind Filter 66 Using the Attenuator 6...

Page 8: ...ack Mode 114 Adding a Smartphone 115 Using Another Access Point 117 Previous Access Points 117 Saving Images to a Computer 118 Preparing to Register a Computer 118 Installing the Software 118 Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Still Images Digest Movies 87 Viewing by Date 87 Checking People Detected in Face ID 87 Browsing and Filtering Images 88 Navigating through Images in an Index 88 Fin...

Page 9: ...faults 144 9 Accessories 145 System Map 145 Optional Accessories 146 Power Supplies 146 Configuring the Computer for a Wi Fi Connection Windows Only 119 Saving Images to a Connected Computer 119 Confirming Access Point Compatibility 119 Using WPS Compatible Access Points 120 Connecting to Listed Access Points 122 Previous Access Points 123 Sending Images to a Registered Web Service 123 Registering...

Page 10: ...y Card 180 Battery Pack NB 6LH 181 Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE 181 Lens Hood LH DC60 Sold Separately 181 Index 182 Flash Unit 147 Other Accessories 147 Printer 147 Photo Storage 147 Using Optional Accessories 148 Playback on a TV 148 Playback on a High Definition TV 148 Playback on a Standard Definition TV 149 Using a Lens Hood Sold Separately 150 Using Lens Filters Sold Separately 150 Using th...

Page 11: ... Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 5 Tv Av and M Mode Wi Fi Wireless LAN Precautions 184 Radio Wave Interference Precautions 184 Security Precautions 184 Trademarks and Licensing 185 Disclaimer 186 ...

Page 12: ...o each shot and movie using camera determined settings Creative Shot Mode 57 Shooting people well Portraits 59 Matching specific scenes Sports 58 Night Scenes 59 Low Light 59 Fireworks 59 Applying special effects Vivid Colors 60 Poster Effect 60 Fish Eye Effect 60 Miniature Effect 60 Toy Camera Effect 61 Soft Focus 62 Monochrome 62 While adjusting image settings Live View Control 56 Focus on faces...

Page 13: ...ave Save images to a computer via a cable 152 Use Wi Fi Functions Send images to a smartphone 112 Share images online 123 Send images to a computer 118 View View images Playback Mode 84 Automatic playback Slideshow 92 On a TV 148 On a computer 152 Browse through images quickly 88 Erase images 96 Create an album automatically 106 Shoot View Movies Shoot movies 32 65 View movies Playback Mode 84 Pri...

Page 14: ...the plug with wet hands Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories Do not use if the plug is damaged or not fully inserted in the outlet Do not allow dust or metal objects such as pins or keys to contact the terminals or plug Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord if your product uses one This could re...

Page 15: ...ct when not in use Do not cover with a cloth or other objects when in use Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort resulting in fire Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices Exercise adequate caution when ...

Page 16: ...ses multiple batteries do not use batteries that have different levels of charge together and do not use old and new batteries together Do not insert the batteries with the and terminals reversed This may cause the product to malfunction Do not sit down with the camera in your pant pocket Doing so may cause damage to the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not co...

Page 17: ... the included strap to the camera as shown On the other side of the camera attach the strap the same way 2 Attach the lens cap Remove the lens cap from the lens and attach the lens cap cord to the strap Always remove the lens cap before turning the camera on Try clipping the lens cap to the neck strap when the cap is not in use Keep the lens cap on the lens when the camera is not in use 2 1 5 4 3 ...

Page 18: ...f use The charger can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power outlets in a different format use a commercially available adapter for the plug Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling which may damage the battery pack 2 1 Holding the Camera Place the strap around your neck When shooting keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent i...

Page 19: ... The memory card will pop up 2 1 Inserting the Battery Pack and Your Memory Card Commercially Available Insert the included battery pack and a memory card commercially available Note that before using a new memory card or a memory card formatted in another device you should format the memory card with this camera 141 1 Open the cover Slide the cover 1 and open it 2 2 Insert the battery pack Holdin...

Page 20: ... 1 Access the menu screen Press the button 2 Choose Date Time Move the zoom lever to choose the tab Press the buttons to choose Date Time and then press the button 3 Change the date and time Follow step 2 in Setting the Date and Time 20 to adjust the settings Press the button to close the menu screen Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the Date Time scre...

Page 21: ...s by the camera s built in date time battery backup battery after the battery pack is removed The date time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery pack even if the camera is left off Once the date time battery is depleted the Date Time screen will be displayed when you turn the camera on Set the correct date and time as described in Setting the Date and Time 20 ...

Page 22: ...amera still until the shutter sound ends After displaying your shot the camera will revert to the shooting screen Trying the Camera Out Still Images Movies Follow these instructions to turn the camera on shoot still images or movies and then view them Shooting Smart Auto For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes simply let the camera determine the subject and shooti...

Page 23: ...he buttons for at least one second In this mode press the buttons to browse through images To return to single image display press the button Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step 3 Shooting Movies 1 Start shooting Press the movie button The camera beeps once as recording begins and Rec is displayed with the elapsed time 1 Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of...

Page 24: ... the volume press the buttons To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway Erasing Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered 1 Choose an image to erase Press the buttons to choose an image 2 Erase the image Press the button After Erase is displayed press the buttons to choose Erase an...

Page 25: ...in Playback Mode Press the button to turn the camera on and view your shots To turn the camera off press the button again To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode press the button To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway 26 The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in Playback mode You can turn the camera off when the lens is re...

Page 26: ...the shutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time required for the shot It may take longer in some shooting scenes and images will be blurry if you move the camera or the subject moves before the shutter sound ends Power Saving Features Auto Power Down As a way to conserve battery power the camera automatically deactivates the screen Display Off and then turn...

Page 27: ...n image distortion or jerky subject motion will not affect recorded images For playback display options see Switching Display Modes 85 Shooting Modes Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode 3 4 5 2 7 6 1 1 Auto Mode Hybrid Auto Mode Fully automatic shooting with camera determined settings 22 32 34 2 Live View Control Mode Customize image brightness or colors when shooting 56 3 P Tv Av and M...

Page 28: ...Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC menu as follows Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode 170 or playback mode 177 1 Access the FUNC menu Press the button 2 Choose a menu item Press the buttons to choose a menu item 1 and then press the or button Available options 2 are listed next to menu items on the right Depending on the menu item functions can be ...

Page 29: ...n option 5 Finish the setup process Press the button to return to the screen displayed before you pressed the button in step 1 To undo any accidental setting changes you can restore the camera s default settings 144 Using the Menu Screen Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as follows Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs such as shooting playback and so on Note that...

Page 30: ...n Keyboard Use the on screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID 45 Wi Fi connections 111 etc Note that the length and type of characters you can enter varies depending on the function you are using Entering Characters Press the buttons to choose a character and then press the button to enter it The amount of information you can enter 1 varies depending on the function you are using Moving t...

Page 31: ...5 Tv Av and M Mode Clock You can check the current time Press and hold the button The current time appears If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function it will switch to vertical display Press the buttons to change the display color Press the button again to cancel the clock display When the camera is off press and hold the button then press the power button to display the cloc...

Page 32: ...e subject and shooting conditions Shooting Smart Auto Still Images Movies 1 Turn the camera on Press the power button The startup screen is displayed 2 Enter mode Set the mode dial to Aim the camera at the subject The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper left of the screen 36 37 Fram...

Page 33: ... button 2 Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed To resize the subject repeat the operations in step 3 However note that the sound of camera operations will be recorded Note that movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will look grainy When you recompose shots the focus brightness and colors will be automatically adjusted 1 3 Compose the shot To zoom in and enlarge the subject move ...

Page 34: ...ime reaches approximately 16 minutes and 40 seconds The digest movie is protected 94 Daylight saving time 20 or time zone 139 settings are changed A new folder is created 143 Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased If you prefer to record digest movies without still images adjust the setting in advance Choose MENU 29 tab Digest Type No Stills 29 Individual chapters can be edited 106 3...

Page 35: ...lay 87 Still Images Movies If the camera is turned on while the button is held down the camera will no longer sound To activate sounds again press the button and choose Mute on the tab and then press the buttons to choose Off Still Images A blinking icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred by camera shake In this case mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still...

Page 36: ...date and time are correct 20 Depending on the scene the scene icon may not match actual shooting conditions or it may not be possible to shoot with your expected effect color or brightness Try shooting in mode 68 Scene Icons Still Images Movies In and modes shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the displayed icons and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optima...

Page 37: ...on only counteracts vertical camera shake and horizontal stabilization stops Similarly when you follow subjects moving vertically image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake To cancel image stabilization set IS Mode to Off 53 In this case an IS icon is not displayed In mode no icon is displayed Continuous Shooting Scenes If you shoot a still image when the following scene icons ar...

Page 38: ...will not appear grainy Yellow range digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably grainy ZoomPlus Blue range digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution settings 50 the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by following step 1 1 On Screen Frames Still Images Movies In mode a variety of frames are displayed once the came...

Page 39: ... you hold the button To adjust the area displayed when the button is pressed access MENU 29 tab Display Area and choose one of the three options 29 The zoom factor cannot be changed with the button even after you press the shutter button all the way down in self timer mode 43 To deactivate digital zoom choose MENU 29 tab Digital Zoom Off Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual Zooming Framing Ass...

Page 40: ...cts gradually move the zoom lever while is displayed If you do not want to display the detected subject around the center of the screen choose MENU 29 tab Centering Off Image stabilization optimal for shooting at the telephoto end is activated Preventing a Subject from Being Lost after Manual Zooming Framing Assist Lock Still Images Movies You can prevent the subject from being lost by reducing ca...

Page 41: ...nge after you press the shutter button all the way down in self timer mode 43 Depending on the shoot conditions and the subject s movement the face size may not maintained in order to fit the subject on the screen When the camera cannot detect a face move the zoom to any position and stop the zoom until the face is detected Zooming Automatically According to the Movement of the Subject Auto Zoom S...

Page 42: ...ooms automatically to keep faces at the specified size Auto The camera will auto zoom according to the movement of the person subject to keep the person in the screen When multiple faces are detected the camera will auto zoom to keep multiple people in the screen Face Keep faces large enough to show facial expressions clearly Upper Body Keep faces small enough to show the person s upper body Whole...

Page 43: ... unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button it will not affect your shot Follow step 1 in Using the Self Timer 43 and choose Once the setting is complete is displayed Follow step 2 in Using the Self Timer 43 to shoot The camera does not zoom out automatically while is displayed around a detected face even if you move the camera When the feature described in Zooming Automatically According ...

Page 44: ...n Shooting may slow down if the flash fires Multi area White Balance 50 is not available Similarly Hg Lamp Corr 50 is set to Off and cannot be changed Customizing the Self Timer Still Images Movies You can specify the delay 0 30 seconds and number of shots 1 10 1 Choose Following step 1 in Using the Self Timer 43 choose and press the button 2 Configure the setting Press the buttons to choose Delay...

Page 45: ...e ID function be careful when sharing the camera or images with others and when posting images online where many others can view them When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after using Face ID be sure to erase all information registered faces names and birthdays from the camera 49 Image Display during Playback Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single gro...

Page 46: ...utton 4 Save the settings Press the buttons to choose Save and then press the button After a message is displayed press the buttons to choose Yes and then press the button Registering Face ID Information You can register information face info names birthdays for up to 12 people to use with Face ID 1 Access the setting screen Press the button choose Face ID Settings on the tab and then press the bu...

Page 47: ... shots even if subjects move Checking and Editing Registered Information 1 Access the Check Edit Info screen Following step 1 in Registering Face ID Information 46 choose Check Edit Info and press the button 2 Choose a person to check or edit their information Press the buttons to choose the person whose information you want to check or edit and then press the button 5 Continue registering face in...

Page 48: ...shots inside and outside in addition to a head on angle 3 Check or edit the information as needed To check a name or birthday choose Edit Profile by pressing the buttons and then press the button On the screen displayed you can edit the name or birthday as described in step 3 of Registering Face ID Information 46 To check face information choose Face Info List press the buttons and then press the ...

Page 49: ...s Square aspect ratio Not available in mode You cannot add face information if all five information slots are filled Follow the steps above to overwrite face information You can follow the above steps to register new face info when there four or fewer slots open however you cannot overwrite any face information First erase unwanted existing info 47 and then register new face information 46 as need...

Page 50: ...shooting under mercury lamps you should set Hg Lamp Corr back to Off Otherwise green hues not caused by mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results In continuous shooting 44 this setting is set to Off and cannot be changed Changing Image Resolution Image Size Still Images Movies Choose from 4 levels of image resolution as f...

Page 51: ... but choose Off Grid lines are not recorded in your shots Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Movies 4 image quality settings are available For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card see Recording Time per Memory Card 180 Press the button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 28 The option you configured is now displaye...

Page 52: ...Still Images Movies You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway which will enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame 1 Configure the setting Press the button choose AF Point Zoom on the tab and then choose On 29 2 Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway The face detected as the main subject is now magnified To restore the original setting choose Off in s...

Page 53: ...he IS Settings screen as described in step 1 in Deactivating Image Stabilization 53 Choose Dynamic IS and then choose Low 53 You can also set IS Mode to Off so that subjects are recorded at the same size shown before shooting When IS Mode is set to Off 53 Dynamic IS is not available When the movie quality is Dynamic IS is set to Standard and cannot be changed Changing the IS Mode Settings Still Im...

Page 54: ...he button choose Flash Settings on the tab and then press the button 29 2 Configure the setting Choose Off 29 To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the tab of the menu screen as follows For instructions on menu functions see Using the Menu Screen 29 Deactivating the AF Assist Beam Still Images Movies A lamp li...

Page 55: ...te that the settings of Display Info are not changed You can also erase images by pressing the button or protect 94 or tag images as favorites 100 by pressing the button Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Still Images Movies You can change how long images are displayed and what information is displayed immediately after shooting Changing the Image Display Period after Shots 1 Access the ...

Page 56: ...ss the setting screen Press the buttons to choose an item and then specify the value by pressing the buttons or turning the dial as you watch the screen Press the button 3 Shoot Brightness For brighter images adjust the level to the right and for darker images adjust it to the left Color For more vivid images adjust the level to the right and for more subdued images adjust it to the left Tone For ...

Page 57: ...applies various effects such as slow motion and fast motion The camera automatically combines a maximum of four movies into a short movie of approximately 15 25 seconds Creative Shot Note that sound is not recorded 1 Enter mode Set the mode dial to Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each Shot Creative Shot Still Images Movies Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each Shot The camera determines the sub...

Page 58: ...e a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again Note that some types of memory cards may delay your next shot even longer Shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions camera settings and the zoom position If you are shooting in Auto mode 41 continuous shooting is not supported 2 Shoot the first movie To start shooting press the movie button A bar showing the elapsed time ...

Page 59: ...etting is 2592 x 1944 and cannot be changed In mode although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter button halfway optimal focus is still determined Specific Scenes Choose a mode matching the shooting scene and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots 1 Enter mode Set the mode dial to 2 Choose a shooting mode Pressthe button choose inthemenu andthenchoosea...

Page 60: ...ature Effect Still Images Movies Creates the effect of a miniature model by blurring image areas above and below your selected area You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded People and objects in the scene will move quickly during playback Note that sound is not recorded 1 Choose Follow steps 1 2 in Specific Scene...

Page 61: ...cific Scenes 59 and choose 2 Choose a color tone Turn the dial to choose a color tone A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied 3 Shoot Standard Shots resemble toy camera images Warm Images have a warmer tone than with Standard Cool Images have a cooler tone than with Standard Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results A white frame is ...

Page 62: ...r tone A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied 3 Shoot B W Black and white shots Sepia Sepia tone shots Blue Blue and white shots Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect Still Images Movies This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were attached to the camera You can adjust the effect level as desired 1 Choose Follow steps 1 2 in Specific Scenes 59 ...

Page 63: ... 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame is displayed around the face of the person who will wink 3 Press the shutter button all the way down The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Wink to take picture is displayed The lamp blinks and the self timer sound is played Special Modes for Other Purposes Auto Shooting after Face Detection Smart Shutter Sti...

Page 64: ... cannot be changed with the button after you press the shutter button all the way down 4 Face the camera and wink The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting a wink by the person whose face is inside the frame To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self timer press the button If the wink is not detected wink again slowly and deliberately Winking may not be detected if eyes are...

Page 65: ...sure The exposure shift bar is displayed To unlock the exposure press the button again 2 Adjust the exposure Turn the dial to adjust the exposure as you watch the screen 3 Shoot 65 Shooting Various Movies Still Images Movies Shooting Movies in Standard Mode Still Images Movies 1 Enter mode Set the mode dial to Press the button choose in the menu and then choose 28 Black bars are displayed on the t...

Page 66: ...oose Wind Filter on the tab and then press the button 29 Choose Off 29 Using the Attenuator You can reduce audio distortion in noisy environments However when recording in a quiet environment sound will be faint Press the button choose Attenuator on the tab and then press the button 29 Choose the desired option 29 Disabling Auto Slow Shutter Still Images Movies If movement in movies does not appea...

Page 67: ...quality is 51 and cannot be changed Shooting Short Clip Still Images Movies Apply playback effects to brief clips of a few seconds such as fast motion slow motion or replay The created movie is used to create a Story Highlights album 106 1 Enter mode Set the mode dial to Press the button choose in the menu and then choose 28 Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen They i...

Page 68: ...n you press the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange In this case try adjusting the ISO speed 70 or activating the flash 78 if subjects are dark which may enable adequate exposure Movies can be recorded in mode as well by pressing the movie button However some FUNC 28 and MENU 29 settings may be automatically adjusted for movie recording 4 P Mode More...

Page 69: ...e entire image area calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important Spot Metering restricted to within the Spot AE Point frame displayed in the center of the screen Image Brightness Exposure Adjusting Image Brightness Exposure Compensation Still Images Movies The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in a range of 2 to 2 Press the button...

Page 70: ...ay cause images to appear grainy You can also correct existing images 103 Changing the ISO Speed Still Images Movies When the ISO speed setting is AUTO ISO speed is set automatically to suit the shooting mode and conditions The higher the ISO speed value is the more sensitive it is the lower the ISO speed the less sensitive it is Press the button press the buttons to choose an option and then pres...

Page 71: ...rding white balance data Changing Image Color Tones My Colors Still Images Movies Change image color tones as desired such as converting images to sepia or black and white Press the button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 28 The option you configured is now displayed Image Colors Capturing Natural Colors White Balance Still Images Movies By adjusting white balance WB you can make i...

Page 72: ...complete the setting My Colors Off Vivid Emphasizes contrast and color saturation making images sharper Neutral Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued images Sepia Creates sepia tone images B W Creates black and white images Positive Film Combines the effects of Vivid Blue Vivid Green and Vivid Red to produce intense yet natural looking colors resembling images on positive film Light...

Page 73: ... Referring to the on screen MF indicator 1 which shows the distance and focal position and the magnified display press the buttons or turn the dial to specify the general focal position and then press the button 3 Fine tune the focus Press the shutter button halfway to have the camera fine tune the focal position Safety MF 1 Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close Ups Macro Still Images Movies ...

Page 74: ... size following step 2 in Zooming In Closer on Subjects Digital Zoom 38 When you focus manually the AF frame mode 75 is locked to Center and AF frame size is locked to Normal Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom 38 or digital tele converter 74 or when using a TV as a display 148 but the magnified display will not appear To focus more accurately try attaching the camera to a tripod to s...

Page 75: ...n The camera may misinterpret non human subjects as faces No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway Choosing Subjects to Focus On Tracking AF Still Images Movies Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows 1 Choose Tracking AF Follow the steps in Changing the AF Frame Mode 75 to choose Tracking AF is displayed in the center of the scr...

Page 76: ...the setting Press the button choose Servo AF on the tab and then choose On 29 2 Focus The focus and exposure are maintained where the blue AF frame is displayed while you are pressing the shutter button halfway 2 Choose a subject to focus on Aim the camera so that is on the desired subject and then press the button When the subject is detected the camera beeps and is displayed Even if the subject ...

Page 77: ...y not turn blue when you press the shutter button halfway In this case the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode If adequate exposure cannot be obtained shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange Release the shutter button and then press it halfway again AF lock shooting is not available AF Point Zoom on the tab 29 is not available Not available when u...

Page 78: ...ires vignetting may occur Shooting Continuously as the Camera Keeps the Subject in Focus Still Images Movies Shoot continuously as the camera keeps the subject in focus For details on the continuous shooting speed see Camera 178 1 Configure the setting Press the button choose in the menu and then choose 28 Once the setting is complete is displayed 2 Shoot Hold the shutter button all the way down t...

Page 79: ...g tab Flash Settings Safety FE Off You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessing MENU 29 and choosing tab Flash Settings Flash Exp Comp You can also access the Flash Settings MENU screen 29 when the flash is up by pressing the button and immediately pressing the button Auto Fires automatically in low light conditions On Fires for each shot Slow Synchro Fires to illuminate the...

Page 80: ... per Memory Card 180 Press the button choose in the menu and choose the desired option 28 Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Movies Just as with the AE lock 69 you can lock the exposure for the flash shots 1 Lift the flash and set the flash to 78 2 Lock the flash exposure Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked and then with the shutter button pressed halfway press the ...

Page 81: ...ed Turn the dial to set the shutter speed In conditions requiring slower shutter speeds there may be a delay before you can shoot again as the camera processes images to reduce noise When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod you should set IS Mode to Off 53 With shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower ISO speed is and cannot be changed Orange display of aperture values when you press the shu...

Page 82: ...ark is shown in orange when the difference from standard exposure exceeds 2 stops 1 2 3 4 Specific Aperture Values Av Mode Still Images Movies Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value For details on available aperture values see Camera 178 1 Enter mode Set the mode dial to 2 Set the aperture value Tu...

Page 83: ...NU 29 and choosing tab Flash Settings Flash Mode Manual You can also access the Flash Settings MENU screen 29 when the flash is up by pressing the button and immediately pressing the button After you set the shutter speed or aperture value the exposure level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter speed or aperture va...

Page 84: ...al counterclockwise To view the next image press the button or turn the dial clockwise To access this screen Scroll Display mode press and hold the buttons for at least one second In this mode press the buttons to browse through images To return to single image display press the button To browse images grouped by shooting date press the buttons in Scroll Display mode 6 Playback Mode Have fun revie...

Page 85: ...he tab Transition Effect Switching Display Modes Still Images Movies Press the button to view other information on the screen or to hide the information For details on the information displayed see Playback Detailed Information Display 168 No Information Display Simple Information Display Detailed Information Display GPS Information Display Movies are identified by a icon To play movies go to step...

Page 86: ...e screen in detailed information display 85 Histogram Still Images Movies The graph in detailed information display 85 is a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image The horizontal axis represents the degree of brightness and the vertical axis represents how much of the image is at each level of brightness Viewing the histogram is a way to check exposure GPS Information Display...

Page 87: ...yed Press the button several times until simple information display appears and then press the buttons to choose an image Names will be displayed on detected people If you prefer not to have names displayed on images shot using Face ID choose MENU 29 tab Face ID Info Name Display Off Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Still Images Digest Movies Still Images Movies View digest movies record...

Page 88: ...sing the buttons on the screen displayed and then press the button 2 View the filtered images Images matching your conditions are displayed in yellow frames To view only these images press the buttons To cancel filtered display choose in step 1 When the camera has found no corresponding images for some conditions those conditions will not be available Browsing and Filtering Images Navigating throu...

Page 89: ... or Select All Images in Search in Erasing Multiple Images at Once 97 Adding Images to the Print List DPOF 157 or Adding Images to a Photobook 159 If you edit images and save them as new images 101 105 a message is displayed and the images that were found are no longer shown Using the Front Dial to Jump between Images Jump to Favorites Displays images tagged as favorites 100 Jump Shot Date Jumps t...

Page 90: ...in Adding Images to a Photobook 159 To ungroup images so that they are displayed only as single still images choose MENU 29 tab Group Images Off 29 However grouped images cannot be ungrouped during individual playback In mode the simultaneous display after step 2 in Enjoying a Variety of Images from Each Shot Creative Shot 57 is only shown immediately after you shoot Viewing Individual Images in a...

Page 91: ...D Information If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback you can change it or erase it However you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face ID names are not displayed and for people whose names have been erased Changing Names 1 Access the setting screen Press the button and choose Face ID Info on the tab 29 Press the buttons to choose Edit ID Info and then press the but...

Page 92: ... pressing the buttons For fast forward or fast rewind hold the buttons down In filtered display 88 only images matching search conditions are played Image Viewing Options Magnifying Images Still Images Movies 1 Magnify an image Moving the zoom lever toward will zoom in and magnify the image and is displayed You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the zoom lever The approximate...

Page 93: ...age you want to view next Your chosen image is displayed in the center surrounded by the next four candidate images For full screen display of the center image press the button To restore the original display press the button again Press the button to restore single image display Smart Shuffle is not available in the following cases There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera An unsupporte...

Page 94: ...a menu item and an option as desired 29 To return to the menu screen press the button Protecting Images Still Images Movies Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera 96 Press the button and then choose in the menu 28 Protected is displayed To cancel protection repeat this process and choose again and then press the button Protected images on a memory card will be erased ...

Page 95: ...ss the button Press the buttons to choose an image and then press the button Images before the first image cannot be selected as the last image Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose Select Following step 2 in Using the Menu 94 choose Select and press the button 2 Choose an image Press the buttons to choose an image and then press the button to display To cancel selection press the button again is ...

Page 96: ...d press the buttons to choose Erase and then press the button The current image is now erased To cancel erasure press the buttons to choose Cancel and then press the button 4 Protect the images Press the button to choose Protect and then press the button To cancel protection for groups of images choose Unlock in step 4 Protecting All Images at Once 1 Choose Protect All Images Following step 2 in U...

Page 97: ...d To cancel selection press the button again is no longer displayed Repeat this process to specify other images 3 Erase the image Press the button to display the confirmation screen Press the buttons to choose OK and then press the button Erasing Multiple Images at Once You can choose multiple images to erase at once Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered However protected...

Page 98: ...u press the button the image is rotated 90 Press the button to complete the setting Rotation is not possible when Auto Rotate is set to Off 99 Selecting a Range 1 Choose Select Range Following step 2 in Choosing a Selection Method 97 choose Select Range and press the button 2 Choose images Follow steps 2 3 in Selecting a Range 95 to specify images 3 Erase the images Press the button to choose Eras...

Page 99: ...Rotate on the tab and then choose Off 29 Images cannot be rotated 98 when you set Auto Rotate to Off Additionally images already rotated will be displayed in the original orientation In Smart Shuffle 93 mode even if Auto Rotate is set to Off images shot vertically will be displayed vertically and rotated images will be displayed in the rotated orientation Using the Menu 1 Choose Rotate Press the b...

Page 100: ... as Favorites Still Images Movies You can organize images by tagging them as favorites By choosing a category in filtered playback you can restrict the following operations to all of those images Viewing 84 Viewing Slideshows 92 Protecting Images 94 Erasing Images 96 Adding Images to the Print List DPOF 157 Adding Images to a Photobook 159 Press the button and then choose in the menu 28 Tagged as ...

Page 101: ...ot possible for images shot at a resolution 50 of Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution Cropping Still Images Movies You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file 1 Choose Cropping Press the button and then choose Cropping on the tab 29 Editing Still Images Image editing 101 103 is only available when the memory card has sufficient free space Resizing Images Stil...

Page 102: ...choose an image and then press the button 3 Choose an option Press the buttons to choose an option and then press the button 4 Save as a new image and review Follow steps 4 5 in Resizing Images 101 2 Choose an image Press the buttons to choose an image and then press the button 3 Adjust the cropping area A frame is displayed around the portion of the image to be cropped 1 The original image is sho...

Page 103: ...he image as a separate file 1 Choose i Contrast Press the button and then choose i Contrast on the tab 29 2 Choose an image Press the buttons to choose an image and then press the button 3 Choose an option Press the buttons to choose an option and then press the button 4 Save as a new image and review Follow steps 4 5 in Resizing Images 101 For some images correction may be inaccurate or may cause...

Page 104: ... can cut identified by on the screen press the buttons to move Cut the beginning of the movie from by choosing and cut the end of the movie by choosing If you move to a position other than a mark in the portion before the nearest mark on the left will be cut while in the portion after the nearest mark on the right will be cut 1 2 Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the steps in Magnifying Im...

Page 105: ...3 Review the edited movie Press the buttons to choose and press the button to play the edited movie To edit the movie again repeat step 2 To stop editing press the button and then press the buttons to choose OK and press 4 Save the edited movie Press the buttons to choose and then press the button Press the buttons to choose New File and then press the button Choose Save w o Comp and then press th...

Page 106: ...h of a child for each month as an album Images shot after registering to Face ID are searched Images are extracted from the images taken in the same month containing a person who is present in the still image that was selected before accessing the home screen Event Useful when creating an album of a trip or a party Images are extracted from the images included in events around the date of the stil...

Page 107: ...preview of the album with the chosen color effect To play a saved album choose List of Albums in the Story Highlights home screen press the button and then choose the album from the album list screen and press the button Adding BGM to an Album Still Images Movies You can select from seven different BGM to be played while the album is playing 1 Register the BGM in a memory card Following steps 1 4 ...

Page 108: ...tons to choose Preview and then press the button The first time you use a memory card or after it has been reset the screen on the left is displayed Choose OK and press the button In approximately 4 minutes seven different BGM are recorded in the memory card To use a memory card in which BGM has been recorded follow the procedure from step 2 2 Create an album Following steps 1 3 in Viewing an Albu...

Page 109: ...eat the above procedure to select the movies that you want to merge After you finish choosing movies press the button 4 Choose BGM Once the screen on the left is displayed choose Music Settings and after adding BGM using the procedure in Adding BGM to an Album 107 press the button 5 Choose color effects Choose Change Color Effect on the screen in step 4 of Viewing an Album Story Highlights 106 Pre...

Page 110: ...ed is displayed 5 Play the movie Choose Play Back Movie on the screen in step 1 to display a list of created movies Choose the movie that you want to play and press the button Moving the zoom lever toward on the screen in step 2 will play the chosen movie To rearrange the order of the movies press on the screen in step 2 Choose a movie press the button press the buttons and then press the button o...

Page 111: ...nd other compatible devices are collectively referred to as smartphones Computer Use software to save camera images to a computer connected via Wi Fi Web Services Add your account information to the camera for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photography service or other Web services to send camera images to the services Unsent images on the camera can also be sent to a computer or Web service via CANON...

Page 112: ...in the following section for NFC initiated connection to a camera that is off or in Shooting mode Connecting via NFC When Camera Is Off or in Shooting Mode 1 Install Camera Connect Activate NFC on the smartphone and touch the device against the camera s N Mark to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed download and install the app Sendin...

Page 113: ... is sent and the image transfer screen is displayed again To end the connection press the button press the buttons on the confirmation screen to choose OK and then press the button You can also use the smartphone to end the connection 2 Establish the connection Make sure the camera is off or in Shooting mode Touch the N Mark on the smartphone with Camera Connect installed against the camera s N Ma...

Page 114: ...d smartphone This may damage the devices Depending on the smartphone the devices may not recognize each other immediately In this case try holding the devices together in slightly different positions If connection is not established keep the devices together until the camera screen is updated If you try to connect while the camera is off a message will be displayed on your smartphone to ask you to...

Page 115: ... the password displayed on the camera 6 Start Camera Connect Start Camera Connect on the smartphone 7 Choose the camera to connect When the screen for choosing the target camera is displayed on your smartphone choose the camera to pair them Adding a Smartphone These steps show how to use the camera as an access point but you can also use an existing access point 117 1 Install Camera Connect For an...

Page 116: ...entering the password in step 5 and to make it so that Password does not display on the SSID display screen step 4 choose MENU 29 tab Wireless settings Wi Fi Settings Password Off You can also send multiple images at once and change the image size before sending 129 You can send the current image by choosing Send this image on the screen in step 9 8 Adjust the privacy setting Press the buttons to ...

Page 117: ...stablish a connection and then choose Camera Access Point Mode To switch access points choose Switch Network on the screen displayed when you establish a connection and then follow the procedure in Using Another Access Point 117 from step 4 Using Another Access Point When connecting the camera to a smartphone through the Wi Fi menu you can also use an existing access point 1 Prepare for the connec...

Page 118: ...lities and then move the folder of the software that you want to uninstall to the Trash Empty the Trash Saving Images to a Computer Preparing to Register a Computer For detailed system requirements such as about computers that can connect to the camera and Wi Fi and compatibility information including support in new operating systems visit the Canon website Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic edition...

Page 119: ...is used for network authentication data encryption Use 1 as the setting If system administrator status is needed to adjust network settings contact the system administrator for details These settings are very important for network security Exercise adequate caution when changing these settings Configuring the Computer for a Wi Fi Connection Windows Only On a computer running Windows configure the ...

Page 120: ...ttings refer to the access point user manual A router is a device that creates a network LAN structure for connecting multiple computers A router that contains an internal Wi Fi function is called a Wi Fi router This guide refers to all Wi Fi routers and base stations as access points If you use MAC address filtering on your Wi Fi network be sure to add the camera s MAC address to your access poin...

Page 121: ... your computer use a software such as one installed on your computer by default or general software that supports images shot with a camera 7 Establish the connection On the access point hold down the WPS connection button for a few seconds On the camera press the button to go to the next step The camera connects to the access point and lists devices connected to it on the Select a Device screen 8...

Page 122: ...o choose Next and then press the button Once you have connected to devices via the Wi Fi menu recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi Fi menu You can easily connect again by pressing the buttons to choose the device and then pressing the button To add a new device display the device selection screen by pressing the buttons and then configure the setting If you prefer not to...

Page 123: ...lable visit the Canon website http www canon com cig You must have an account with Web services other than CANON iMAGE GATEWAY if you desire to use them For further details check the websites for each Web service you want to register Separate ISP connection and access point fees may be applicable You can also download the user manual from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Previous Access Points You can reconnec...

Page 124: ...digit number later when setting up linkage with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY in step 8 7 Confirm the e mail notification was sent When information is sent from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY an e mail notification is sent to the e mail address you entered in step 5 The screen notifying you that the e mail notification was sent is displayed Press the button The icon changes to Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY To link t...

Page 125: ...n to update the camera settings 8 Access the URL in the received e mail notification and set the camera web link From a computer or smartphone access the page linked in the notification message Follow the directions on the Camera Web Link Settings page to configure the settings 9 Set CANON iMAGE GATEWAY on the camera Press the buttons to choose and then press the button 132 and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY...

Page 126: ...the App Store and download and install the app For Android smartphones find Canon Online Photo Album in Google Play and download and install the app Uploading Images to Web Services 1 Access the Wi Fi menu Press the button 2 Choose the destination Press the buttons to choose the icon of the Web service to connect to and then press the button If multiple recipients or sharing options are used with ...

Page 127: ...s to choose an image Press the button choose and press the button again Press the buttons to choose Print and then press the button For detailed printing instructions see Printing Images 154 To end the connection press the button press the buttons on the confirmation screen to choose OK and then press the button Printing Images Wirelessly from a Connected Printer Connect the camera to a printer vi...

Page 128: ... camera too Camera connection information will be added when Start connection on target camera is displayed on both camera screens Connections require that a memory card with saved images be in the camera Once you have connected to devices via the Wi Fi menu recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi Fi menu You can easily connect again by pressing the buttons to choose the de...

Page 129: ... Press the buttons to choose an image to send press the button to mark it as selected and then press the button Press the buttons to choose OK and then press the button Press the buttons to choose Send and then press the button Image transfer will begin The screen darkens during image transfer Transfer completed is displayed after the image is sent and the image transfer screen is displayed again ...

Page 130: ...h is indicated by the following icons high medium low weak Sending images to Web services will take less time when resending images you have already sent that are still on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server 2 Choose images Follow steps 2 3 in Selecting a Range 95 to specify images When sending movies as well press the buttons to choose Incl Movies and then press to add Press the buttons to choose OK a...

Page 131: ...utton 2 Add a comment 30 3 Send the image When a comment is not entered the comment set in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is automatically sent You can also annotate multiple images before sending them The same comment is added to all images sent together Choosing the Number of Recording Pixels Image Size On the image transfer screen choose by pressing the buttons and then press the button On the screen disp...

Page 132: ...mages are to be sent Once the camera is registered and the computer is ready to receive images the icon changes to Sending Images Automatically Image Sync Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can be sent to a computer or Web services via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Note that images cannot be sent only to Web services Initial Preparations Preparing the Camera Register as the des...

Page 133: ...n Online Photo Album in Google Play and download and install the app Log in to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 124 After choosing the camera model display the Web Service settings screen Under Image Sync settings change the settings so that you can view and download on your smartphone For details see the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Help After a fixed period of time you will not be able to view images deleted from CAN...

Page 134: ...d on the camera and all operations except pressing the power button are disabled 4 Shoot Use the smartphone to shoot Using a Smartphone to View Camera Images and Control the Camera You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera Connect Browse images on the camera and save them to the smartphone Geotag images on the camera 134 Shoot remotely 134 Privacy settings must be configure...

Page 135: ... choose Edit a Device and then press the button 3 Choose the device to edit Press the buttons to choose the device to edit and then press the button 4 Choose the item to edit Press the buttons to choose the item to edit and then press the button The items you can change depend on the device or service The camera works in mode during remote shooting However some FUNC and MENU settings you have conf...

Page 136: ...d when using the Wi Fi function for the first time choose the field and press to display the keyboard You can then enter a nickname Configurable Items Connection Web Services Change Device Nickname 136 O O O O View Settings 115 O Erase Connection Info 136 O O O O O Configurable Not configurable Changing a Device Nickname You can change the device nickname display name that is displayed on the came...

Page 137: ...son or dispose of it Resetting the Wi Fi settings will also clear all Web service settings Be sure that you want to reset all Wi Fi settings before using this option 1 Choose Wireless settings Press the button and choose Wireless settings on the tab 29 2 Choose Reset Settings Press the buttons to choose Reset Settings and then press the button 3 Restore the default settings Press the buttons to ch...

Page 138: ... Operations Silence camera sounds and movies as follows Choose Mute and then choose On Operation can also be silenced by holding down the button as you turn the camera on Sound is not played during movies 84 if you mute camera sounds To restore sound during movies press the button Adjust volume with the buttons as needed Adjusting the Volume Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows...

Page 139: ...and then press the button Press the buttons to choose World and then press the button Press the buttons to choose the destination To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead choose by pressing the buttons and then choose by pressing the buttons Press the button 2 Switch to the destination time zone Press the buttons to choose World and then press the button is now shown on the shooting screen 167 Adj...

Page 140: ...ve set Eco mode 140 to On Lens Retraction Timing The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the button in Shooting mode 25 To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the button set the retraction timing to 0 sec Choose Lens Retraction and then choose 0 sec Using Eco Mode This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode When the camera ...

Page 141: ...isplayed and then press Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely When transferring or disposing of memory cards take steps to protect personal information if necessary as by physically destroying cards The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than the advertised capacity Scr...

Page 142: ...ewly inserted memory cards To start saving shots from 0001 use an empty or formatted 141 memory card Low Level Formatting Perform low level formatting in the following cases Memory card error is displayed the camera is not working correctly card image reading writing is slower continuous shooting is slower or movie recording suddenly stops Low level formatting erases all data on a memory card Befo...

Page 143: ...uage as needed Choose Language and then press the button Press the buttons to choose a language and then press the button You can also access the Language screen in Playback mode by pressing and holding the button and immediately pressing the button Date Based Image Storage Instead of saving images in folders created each month you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot to store sho...

Page 144: ...g Defaults If you accidentally change a setting you can restore default camera settings 1 Access the Reset All screen Choose Reset All and then press the button 2 Restore default settings Press the buttons to choose OK and then press the button Default settings are now restored The following functions are not restored to default settings Information registered using Face ID 45 tab settings Date Ti...

Page 145: ...er TV Video System Included Accessories Cables HDMI Cable HTC 100 Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST Flash PictBridge Compatible Printers High Power Flash HF DC2 Lens Cap with cord Canon Lens Filter 67 mm dia 3 Lens Hood LH DC60 Lens Accessories Connect Station CS100 4 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 A genuine Canon accessory is also available Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 3 Requires Filter Adapt...

Page 146: ...attach it so that is not visible on an uncharged battery pack Battery Pack NB 6L is also supported The battery charger can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power outlets in a different format use a commercially available adapter for the plug Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling which may damage the battery pack Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommen...

Page 147: ...you can print images by connecting the camera directly to a printer For details visit your nearest Canon retailer Photo Storage Connect Station CS100 A media hub for storing camera images viewing on a connected TV printing wirelessly on a Wi Fi compatible printer sharing over the Internet and more Flash Unit High Power Flash HF DC2 External flash for illuminating subjects that are out of range of ...

Page 148: ...mera and TV before disconnecting the cable Camera operating sounds are not played while the camera is connected to an HDTV Using Optional Accessories Playback on a TV Still Images Movies By connecting the camera to a TV you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV For details on connection or how to switch inputs refer to the TV manual Some information may not be displayed when viewing i...

Page 149: ...the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST sold separately enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV as you control the camera 1 Make sure the camera and TV are off 2 Connect the camera to the TV On the TV insert the cable plugs fully into the video inputs as shown Make sure the cable plugs are in video inputs of the same color On the camera open the terminal cover...

Page 150: ... arrow to attach it to the camera Make sure not to attach the filter too tightly Doing so could prevent removal of the filter and damage the camera Using a Lens Hood Sold Separately Still Images Movies For wide angle shots of backlit subjects without using the flash attach optional Lens Hood LH DC60 to prevent light outside the angle of view from entering the lens Make sure the camera is off Align...

Page 151: ...ng images on a computer always use software that supports the images shot on the camera software normally installed on the computer or general use software We recommend the use of genuine Canon filters 67 mm dia When not using auto focus to shoot set the manual focus option Safety MF to On If you use the built in flash with the filter adapter attached portions of the image may appear darker When u...

Page 152: ... 2 Insert the larger plug of the USB cable in the computer s USB port For details about USB connections on the computer refer to the computer user manual 2 Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow Press the button to turn the camera on Mac OS CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer Windows Follow the steps introduced below In the screen that disp...

Page 153: ...sible Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer Some problems may occur when saving images or image information depending on the operating system version the software in use or image file sizes Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera and then click OK Double click 3 Save the images to the co...

Page 154: ...ting Images Still Images Movies Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer On the camera you can specify images to set up batch printing prepare orders for photo development services and prepare orders or print images for photobooks A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sake of illustration Screens displayed and available functions vary by ...

Page 155: ...al Press the button to adjust the setting 3 Print the image Follow step 7 in Easy Print 154 to print Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes or at some aspect ratios Configuring Print Settings Still Images Movies 1 Access the printing screen Follow steps 1 6 in Easy Print 154 to access this screen 2 Configure the settings Press the buttons to choose an item and then press the buttons to ...

Page 156: ...hoosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing 156 choose ID Photo and press the button 2 Choose the long and short side length Press the buttons to choose an item Choose the length by pressing the buttons and then press the button 3 Choose the printing area Follow step 2 in Cropping Images before Printing 155 to choose the printing area 4 Print the image Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Print...

Page 157: ...dex Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per sheet Both Both standard and index formats are printed Date On Images are printed with the shooting date Off File No On Images are printed with the file number Off Clear DPOF data On All image print list settings are cleared after printing Off Printing Movie Scenes Still Images Movies 1 Access the printing screen Follow steps 1 6 in Easy Prin...

Page 158: ...dividual Images 158 choose Select All Images and press the button Press the buttons to choose OK and then press the button Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the printer or photo development service in some cases may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera Changing the print settings using this c...

Page 159: ...t the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all previous settings Adding Images Individually Still Images Movies 1 Choose Select Following the procedure in Choosing a Selection Method 159 choose Select and press the button Clearing All Images from the Print List Following step 1 in Setting Up Printing for I...

Page 160: ... again is no longer displayed Repeat this process to specify other images When finished press the button to return to the menu screen Adding All Images to a Photobook Still Images Movies Following the procedure in Choosing a Selection Method 159 choose Select All Images and press the button Press the buttons to choose OK and then press the button Removing All Images from a Photobook Still Images M...

Page 161: ...wer quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Try warming the battery pack a little by putting it in your pocket for example ensuring that the terminals do not touch any metal objects Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times If these measures do not help and the battery pack still r...

Page 162: ...in Each Shooting Mode FUNC Menu and Shooting Tab 169 172 The Babies or Children icon does not display The Babies and Children icons will not display if the birthday is not set in face information 45 If the icons still do not display even when you set the birthday re register face information 46 or make sure that the date time are set correctly 20 Shooting Cannot shoot In Playback mode 84 press the...

Page 163: ...switch to a card that supports high speed recording Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect the length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time 141 180 is displayed and shooting stops automatically The camera s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the memory card quickly enough Try one of the following measures Use the came...

Page 164: ...is connected to a printer or computer via a cable Disconnect the cable Cannot add a device destination A total of 20 items of connection information can be added to the camera Erase unneeded connection information from the camera first and then add new devices destinations 135 Use a computer or smartphone to register Web services 123 To add a smartphone first install the dedicated application Came...

Page 165: ...d while it is moving or when the camera is used in dusty or sandy locations Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage In this case contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk A camera error was detected error number If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot the image may not have been saved Switch to Playback mode to check for the image Frequent display of ...

Page 166: ...hat have been altered using computer software even if the camera is connected to the printer Print error Check the paper size setting 156 If this error message is displayed when the setting is correct restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again Ink absorber full Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink absorber replacement Wi Fi Connection fail...

Page 167: ...to slow shutter 66 41 Exposure compensation bar 69 In mode indicates the number of shots available Battery Level An on screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted charge the battery pack soon Charge the battery Depleted charge the battery pack immediately On Screen Information Shooting Inf...

Page 168: ...s connected to a PictBridge compatible printer 154 Displays the frame approx 4 sec before or after the current frame During movie playback you can skip back or forward or to the previous or next clip by pressing the buttons Playback Detailed Information Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 23 25 27 24 26 28 29 18 19 20 21 22 1 Movie 32 84 2 Current image no Total no of images 3 Histog...

Page 169: ...O O O O O O O O O O O 1 1 1 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Flash Exposure Compensation 79 O O O Flash Output Level 83 O O O Av Tv Settings 81 82 Aperture Value O O Shutter Speed O O Program Shift 69 2 2 O AE Lock FE Lock 69 80 3 O O O AE Lock Movie Exposure Shift 65 O O O Focus Range 73 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Tra...

Page 170: ...Timer 43 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Self Timer Settings 43 Delay 3 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Shots 4 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Drive Mode 44 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 5 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 1 White balance is not available 2 Set in a ...

Page 171: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O Resolution 50 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Compression 80 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Movie Quality 51 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 2 O O O O O O O 1 Li...

Page 172: ...andard O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Off 3 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 1 6x 2 0x O O O O O AF Point Zoom 52 On O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Servo AF 76 On O O O O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O 4 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Continuous AF 77 On O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O O ...

Page 173: ...O O O O O O O O O O O O O Level High O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Low O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Color Red Blue Yellow O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Flash Settings 79 Flash Mode Auto O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Manual O O O Red Eye Lamp On Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Flash Exp Comp Refer to Flash Exposure Compensation in Functions Available in Ea...

Page 174: ... O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Display Info Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Detailed O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Grid Lines 51 On Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O IS Settings 53 IS Mode Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Continuous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Shoot Only...

Page 175: ...Auto O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Centering 40 On O O O O O O O O O O O O Off O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Digest Type Include Stills No Stills O Auto slow shutter 66 Enable O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Disable O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Face ID Settings 45 On O O O O...

Page 176: ...98 Favorites 100 Photobook Set up 159 i Contrast 103 Red Eye Correction 103 Cropping 101 Resize 101 My Colors 102 Face ID Info 87 Transition Effect 84 Index Effect 88 Scroll Display 84 Group Images 90 Auto Rotate 99 Resume 84 Image jump with 89 Set Up Tab Item Ref Page Mute 138 Volume 138 Hints Tips 139 Date Time 20 Time Zone 139 Lens Retraction 140 Eco Mode 140 Power Saving 26 140 Disp Brightness...

Page 177: ...ra after sudden temperature changes by transferring from cold to warm environments To prevent condensation from forming by transferring the camera from cold to warm environments put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag If condensation does form on the camera stop using it immediately as it could lead to malf...

Page 178: ...M Modes 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 13 1 15 1 20 1 25 1 30 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 80 1 100 1 125 1 160 1 200 1 250 1 320 1 400 1 500 1 640 1 800 1 1000 1 1250 1 1600 1 2000 Aperture F number 3 4 8 0 W 6 5 8 0 T AF AF frame Face AiAF number of AF frames max 9 Tracking AF Center File Format Design rule for Camera File system DCF compliant DPOF version 1 ...

Page 179: ...rding time or number of shots is reached the camera will shut down restart 3 Time when playing a still image slideshow Shooting Range Shooting Mode Focus Range Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto 0 cm 0 in infinity 1 3 m 4 3 ft infinity Other modes 5 cm 2 0 in infinity 1 3 m 4 3 ft infinity 0 50 cm 0 in 1 6 ft Manual Focus is the same Data Type Still Images Image File Format Exif 2 3 DCF 2 0 Imag...

Page 180: ...measurement conditions and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Recording times for individual movies are based on memory cards rated at an SD speed class of 10 Recording may stop when cards rated at lower speed classes are used Recording will also stop automatically when the file size reaches 4 GB or when the card becomes full Number of Shots per Memory Card The num...

Page 181: ...rger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 7 A Charging Time Approx 2 hr when using NB 6LH Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Lens Hood LH DC60 Sold Separately Camera Mount Bayonet Max Diameter x Length ϕ69 6 x 27 0 mm ϕ2 74 x 1 06 in Weight Approx 10 g Approx 0 35 oz The number of shots that can be taken is based on measurement gui...

Page 182: ...ection 103 Resizing images 101 Editing or erasing connection information 135 Erasing 96 Error messages 165 Exposure AE lock 69 Compensation 69 FE lock 80 F Face AiAF AF frame mode 75 Face ID 45 Face self timer shooting mode 64 Favorites 100 FE lock 80 File numbering 142 Fireworks shooting mode 59 Fish eye effect shooting mode 60 Flash Flash exposure compensation 79 On 79 Slow synchro 79 Focusing A...

Page 183: ...back Viewing Portrait shooting mode 59 Poster effect shooting mode 60 Power 146 Battery charger Battery pack Power saving 26 Printing 154 Printing Program AE 68 Protecting 94 R Red eye correction 103 Remote shooting 134 Reset all 144 Resizing images 101 Resolution image size 50 Rotating 98 S Saving images to a computer 118 152 Screen Display language 21 Icons 167 168 Menu FUNC menu Menu SD SDHC SD...

Page 184: ... this product to another person disposing of it or sending it for repair be sure to note the wireless LAN settings and reset the product to its default settings erase settings if necessary Canon will not make compensation for damages resulting from loss or theft of the product Canon accepts no responsibility for damages or loss resulting from unauthorized access or use of target devices registered...

Page 185: ... only 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG 4 standard If security settings have not been properly set the following problems may occur Transmission monitoring Third parties with malicious intent may monitor Wi Fi transmissions and attempt to ...

Page 186: ...to Mode Disclaimer Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited All measurements based on Canon testing standards Information subject to change without notice as are product specifications and appearance Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon cannot be held liable for any loss arising from the use of ...

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