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Protecting Images

162

Protect the images.

Press the

button to choose [Protect], and

then press the

button.

Choose [Select All Images].

Following step 2 on p. 159, choose [Select All
Images] and press the

button.

Protect the images.

Press the

buttons or turn the

dial to

choose [Protect], and then press the

button.

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You can also choose the first or last image by turning the

dial when the top

screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed.

Specifying All Images at Once

•

To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4 of
“Selecting a Range” or in step 2 of “Specifying All Images at Once”.

Summary of Contents for PowerShot SXE40 HS

Page 1: ...e user guide included on the CD ROM for more detailed information Before use be sure to read this guide including the safety precautions This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly Keep the guide handy for future reference ENGLISH I 111111111111111111 CDI E487 ...

Page 2: ... Disk A memory card is not included see below About Getting Started This Guide and the PDF Manual To master more advanced operations and use the included software refer to the PDF manuals on the CD ROM p 22 CD Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Compatible Memory Cards The following memory cards sold separately can be used regardless of capacity SO memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC ...

Page 3: ...sory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law and note that even for personal use photography may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions or in ...

Page 4: ... resemble The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still images movies or both Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies On screen text is indicated in brackets l CD Important information you should know I Notes and tips for expert camera use p xx Pages with related info...

Page 5: ...us I Left button Control dial FUNC SET button Flash I Right button Self timer I mi Single image erase I Down button Turning the control dial is one way to choose setting items switch images and perform other operations Most of these operations are also possible with the buttons The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons a Up button on back Left button on back Right button o...

Page 6: ...om infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Use only recommended power sources Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the product Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the product if ...

Page 7: ...using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted such as inside airplanes and medical facilities Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CO ROMs It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on an audio CD player music player Additionally this could damage the speakers A Cauti...

Page 8: ...r from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused 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 w o c w c c m i w7M W cw v M h W W t 4 y R Y _w m v...

Page 9: ...cautions I When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach any hard objects to the camera Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen 9 ...

Page 10: ...ur wrist When shooting keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving If the flash is up do not rest your fingers on it Charging the Battery Before use charge the battery with the included charger Be sure to charge the battery initially because the camera is not sold with the battery charged 10 Remove the cover Insert the battery After aligning the marks o...

Page 11: ...use a power cord do not attach the charger or cord to other objects Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the product For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery see Specifications p 30 Inserting the Battery and Memory Carel _J Insert the included battery and a memory card sold separately Note that before using a new mem...

Page 12: ...attery facing the wrong way cannot be locked into the correct position Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted Insert the memory card Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera Close the c...

Page 13: ...hen slowly release it The memory card will pop up CSetting the Da ci Ti _ A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on Be sure to specify the date and time which is the basis for dates and times added to your images 1 w w W W Turn the camera on Press the power button The Date Time screen is displayed Set the date and time Press the buttons to choose an ...

Page 14: ...ayed To turn off the camera press the power button Unless you set the date time and local time zone the Date Time screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead choose Jgft in step 2 and then choose by pressing the a buttons or turning the dial Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows 14 Acces...

Page 15: ...y 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 or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit sold separately see Camera User Guide 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 Fo...

Page 16: ...s the _ buttons or turn the dial to choose a language and then press the button Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed A clock icon is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the button before you press the MENU button In this case press the button to dismiss the clock icon and repeat step 2 You can also change the display language by press...

Page 17: ...screen is displayed Enter f IJ t mode Set the mode dial to fD Aim the camera at the subject As the camera determines the scene it will make a slight clicking noise Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen Frames displayed around any subjects that are detected indicate that they are in focus Compose the shot To zoom in and enlarge the ...

Page 18: ...Press the shutter button all the way down As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button again Shooting Movies G Start shooting Press the...

Page 19: ... stop shooting The camera beeps twice as recording stops Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full After shooting images or movies you can view them on the screen as follows Enter Playback mode Press the E button Your last shot is displayed Browse through your images To view the previous image press the button or turn the dial counterclockwise To view the next image press...

Page 20: ...ep 3 Play movies Press the button choose either press the A buttons or turn the dial and then press the button again Playback now begins and after the movie is finished II is displayed To adjust the volume press the A buttons To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway Erasing the Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing ...

Page 21: ...d using the PDF manuals _Features of the l cluded Softw _ a_ re _ After installing the software on the CD ROM you can do the following things on your computer lmageBrowser EX Import images and change camera settings Manage images view search and organize Print and edit images Update to the latest software version with the auto update function Auto Update Function Using the included software you ca...

Page 22: ...be included on the CD ROM bundled with your camera or you can download the latest version from the Canon website c System Requirements The included software can be used on the following computers Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Windows Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Computers running one of the above operating systems preinstalled with an included USB port and Internet connectio...

Page 23: ...indows 7 and Mac OS X 10 6 are used here for the sake of illustration Using the software auto update function you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet some software excluded so be sure to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection Insert the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive Insert the included CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 ...

Page 24: ...ace cable in the computer s USB port For details about USB connections on the computer refer to the computer user manual Install the files Turn the camera on and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process The software will connect to the Internet to update to the latest version and download new functions Installation may take some time depending on computer performance ...

Page 25: ...llow the on screen installation instructions for each Doing so will ensure that each camera will receive the correct updates and new functions via the auto update function Saving Images to a Computer Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10 6 are used here for the sake of illustration Connect the camera to the computer Follow step 3 on p 24 to connect the camera to a computer Turn the camera on to access CameraW...

Page 26: ... then click OK Double click Save the images to the computer Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer in separate folders named by date After images are saved close CameraWindow press the E button to turn the camera off and unplug the cable For instructions on viewing images on a computer refer to the lmag...

Page 27: ...ter you connect the camera to the computer until camera images are accessible Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer Some problems may occur when saving images or image information depending on the operating system version the software in use or image file sizes Some functions provided by t...

Page 28: ...Memory Card Card Reader HOMI Cable HTC 1 00 AC Adapter Kit ACK DC40 Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported 28 Macintosh Computer TVNideo System ...

Page 29: ...able 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 29 ...

Page 30: ...K DC40 nnr I V 231 g approx 8 15 oz including batteries and memory card Approx 208 g approx 7 34 oz camera body only f1 fl11 1 fW Approx 224 g approx 7 90 oz including batteries and memory card nnr I V 201 g approx 7 09 oz camera body only Jtf ltl f Number of Shots Recording Time Playback Time Approx 230 Approx 40 minutes Approx 1 hour 10 minutes Approx 5 hours 1 Time under default camera settings...

Page 31: ...han for 4 3 images Recording Time per Memory Card Approx 29 min 39 sec Approx 1 hr 59 min 43 sec Approx 42 min 11 sec 1 Approx 2 hr 50 min 19 sec 2 Approx 1 hr 28 min 59 sec Approx 5 hr 59 min 10 sec 1 Approx 27 min 39 sec for iFrame movies see Camera User Guide 2Approx 1 hr 51 min 3 sec for iFrame movies see Camera User Guide These values are measured according to Canon standards and may change d...

Page 32: ...oting modes Continuous Shooting Speed Shutter Speed nnrt V 2 4 shots sec nnrt V 0 8 shots sec mode automatically set range 1 1 3200 sec Range in all shooting modes 15 1 3200 sec Tv mode available values sec 32 15 13 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 2 5 2 1 6 1 3 1 0 8 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 12...

Page 33: ... 74 oz Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 1 00 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated Output 4 VDC 0 7 A Charging Time Al 1 uJI 1 hour 55 min when using NB 6L Charge Indicator Charging orange I Fully charged green two indicator system Operating Temperature 0 40 oc 32 104 F Dimensions 58 6 X 86 4 X 24 1 mm 2 31 X 3 40 X 0 95 in Weight App uJI 70 g approx 2 47 oz All data is base...

Page 34: ...o or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult ...

Page 35: ...ction to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery For CA USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc...

Page 36: ...r 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 Notice displayed in English as required Disclaimer Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part ofthis guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the rig...

Page 37: ...era User Guide ENGLISH Before use be sure to read this guide including the safety precautions This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly Keep the guide handy for future reference ...

Page 38: ...separately can be used regardless of capacity SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards Eye Fi cards Conforms to SD specifications However not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera Package Contents PDF Manuals Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Compatible Memory Cards Camera Battery Pack NB 6L with terminal cover Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE Interfac...

Page 39: ...ording that infringes on copyright law and note that even for personal use photography may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions or in some commercial settings The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase In case of camera problems while abroad return to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk Although the LCD ...

Page 40: ...ets Important information you should know Notes and tips for expert camera use p xx Pages with related information in this example xx represents a page number Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings For convenience all supported memory cards are simply referred to as the memory card Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Lamp Lens Zoom lever Shooting i telephoto j w...

Page 41: ...ted by icons o Up button on back q Left button on back r Right button on back p Down button on back 5 Control dial on back m FUNC SET button on back Screen LCD monitor Mode dial AV OUT Audio video output DIGITAL terminal HDMITM terminal 1 Playback button n button l Display button Movie button Indicator b Exposure compensation Up button e Macro f Manual focus Left button Control dial FUNC SET butto...

Page 42: ...54 Common Convenient Features 63 Using Face ID 69 Image Customization Features 78 Helpful Shooting Features 84 Customizing Camera Operation 87 4 Other Shooting Modes 89 Brightness Color Customization Live View Control 90 Easy Mode 91 Auto Clip Recording Movie Digest 92 Specific Scenes 93 Image Effects Creative Filters 103 Discreet Mode 110 Shooting Various Movies 111 5 G mode 115 Shooting in Progr...

Page 43: ...s 167 Editing Still Images 172 Editing Movies 178 8 Setting Menu 181 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 182 9 Accessories 195 Tips on Using Included Accessories 196 Optional Accessories 197 Using Optional Accessories 199 Printing Images 204 Using an Eye Fi Card 216 10 Appendix 219 Troubleshooting 220 On Screen Messages 224 On Screen Information 226 Functions and Menu Tables 230 Handling Precautions ...

Page 44: ...he shot Self Timer 64 99 z Add the shooting date and time Date Stamp 67 z Movie clips and photos together Movie Digest 92 153 z Use Face ID 69 154 Contents Basic Operations Monochrome p 107 Fish Eye Effect p 104 I P Against Snow p 94 Portraits p 93 Shooting people well Matching specific scenes t S Applying special effects Low Light p 94 Fireworks p 94 Under Water p 94 Miniature Effect p 104 Toy Ca...

Page 45: ...sy Mode 91 z Automatic playback Slideshow 156 z On a TV 199 z On a computer 26 z Browse through images quickly 151 z Erase images 163 E Shoot View Movies z Shoot movies 54 111 z View movies 146 z Fast moving subjects slow motion playback 112 c Print z Print pictures 204 Save z Save images to a computer 26 ...

Page 46: ...p around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Use only recommended power sources Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the product Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke a strange smell or oth...

Page 47: ... camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted such as inside airplanes and medical facilities Do not play the supplied CD ROM s in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on an audio CD player music player Additionally this could damage the speakers Caution Denotes ...

Page 48: ...ase use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera If the battery is left inside the camera damage caused 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 o...

Page 49: ...autions 13 When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach any hard objects to the camera Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen I ...

Page 50: ...he camera securely to prevent it from moving If the flash is up do not rest your fingers on it Before use charge the battery with the included charger Be sure to charge the battery initially because the camera is not sold with the battery charged Remove the cover Insert the battery z After aligning the o marks on the battery and charger insert the battery by pushing it in and down Initial Preparat...

Page 51: ...her device you should format the memory card with this camera p 185 Check the card s write protect tab z Recording is not possible on memory cards with a write protect tab when the tab is in the locked downward position Slide the tab up until it clicks into the unlocked position CB 2LY CB 2LYE To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition do not charge it continuously for more than 24 ho...

Page 52: ... be locked into the correct position Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted Insert the memory card z Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position z Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera Close the cover z Lower the cover and hol...

Page 53: ...ing the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on Be sure to specify the date and time which is the basis for dates and times added to your images Turn the camera on z Press the power button X The Date Time screen is displayed Set the date and time z Press the qr buttons to choose an option z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to specify the date and time z When finishe...

Page 54: ...r displayed z To turn off the camera press the power button Adjust the date and time as follows Access the camera menu z Press the n button Unless you set the date time and local time zone the Date Time screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on Specify the correct information To set daylight saving time 1 hour ahead choose in step 2 and then choose by pressing the op buttons or tur...

Page 55: ... retained for about 3 weeks 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 or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit sold separately p 197 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...

Page 56: ...or turn the 5 dial to choose a language and then press the m button X Once the display language has been set the setting screen is no longer displayed Display Language A clock icon is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the m button before you press the n button In this case press the m button to dismiss the clock icon and repeat step 2 You can also change the display language ...

Page 57: ...t the mode dial to A z Aim the camera at the subject As the camera determines the scene it will make a slight clicking noise X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen X Frames displayed around any subjects that are detected indicate that they are in focus Compose the shot z To zoom in and enlarge the subject move the zoom lever towar...

Page 58: ...on all the way down X As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions the flash fires automatically z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends X Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds z Even while the shot is displayed you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button again Shooting Movies Start shooting z Press the movie button ...

Page 59: ...era beeps twice as recording stops X Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full After shooting images or movies you can view them on the screen as follows Enter Playback mode z Press the 1 button X Your last shot is displayed Browse through your images z To view the previous image press the q button or turn the 5 dial counterclockwise To view the next image press the r but...

Page 60: ...ep 3 Play movies z Press the m button choose either press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the m button again X Playback now begins and after the movie is finished is displayed z To adjust the volume press the op buttons You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered Choose an image to erase z Press the qr buttons...

Page 61: ...M you can do the following things on your computer ImageBrowser EX z Import images and change camera settings z Manage images view search and organize z Print and edit images z Update to the latest software version with the auto update function Auto Update Function Using the included software you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet some software excluded Be...

Page 62: ...he ImageBrowser EX Help function Depending on the country or region where you purchased your camera the ImageBrowser EX User Guide may not be accessible from the Help function In such cases it will either be included on the CD ROM bundled with your camera or you can download the latest version from the Canon website System Requirements Operating System Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP...

Page 63: ...c double click the desktop disc icon to open it and then double click the icon displayed Begin the installation z Click Easy Installation and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process Operating System Mac OS X 10 6 Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems preinstalled with an included USB port and Internet connection Processor Still images Core Duo...

Page 64: ... USB port For details about USB connections on the computer refer to the computer user manual Install the files z Turn the camera on and follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation process X The software will connect to the Internet to update to the latest version and download new functions Installation may take some time depending on computer performance and the Internet connec...

Page 65: ...click the link to modify the program When not connected to the Internet there are the following limitations The screen in step 3 will not be displayed Some functions may not be installed The first time you connect the camera to the computer drivers will be installed so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible If you have several cameras that were bundled with ImageBrowser EX on...

Page 66: ... Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer in separate folders named by date z After images are saved close CameraWindow press the 1 button to turn the camera off and unplug the cable z For instructions on viewing images on a computer refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide CameraWindow ...

Page 67: ...images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the computer without using the included software the following limitations apply It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until camera images are accessible Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer Some pro...

Page 68: ...r Windows Macintosh Computer Interface Cable IFC 400PCU 1 Wrist Strap WS DC11 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Pack NB 6L 1 with terminal cover HDMI Cable HTC 100 Battery Charger CB 2LY CB 2LYE 1 Power AC Adapter Kit ACK DC40 1Also available for purchase separately 2High Power Flash HF DC1 also supported ...

Page 69: ... 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 Cases Flash Unit High Power Flash HF DC2 2 Canon PictBridge Compatible Printers ...

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Page 72: ... screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out press the shutter button halfway p 37 The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity On Off To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode press the 1 button To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway p 37 The lens will be retracted after about one ...

Page 73: ...ce and AF frames are displayed around image areas in focus Press all the way down From the halfway position press fully to shoot X The camera shoots as a shutter sound is played z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends Shutter Button Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the shutter button halfway Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the tim...

Page 74: ...with optimal settings for specific scenes p 93 Live View Control Mode Customize image brightness or colors when shooting p 90 Auto Mode Fully automatic shooting with camera determined settings pp 21 54 Creative Filters Mode Add a variety of effects to images when shooting p 103 Discreet Mode Shoot without the flash or camera sounds p 110 P Tv Av and M Modes Take a variety of shots using your prefe...

Page 75: ...fied simply by pressing the m or r button or another screen is displayed for configuring the function Choose an option z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option z Options labeled with a icon can be configured by pressing the l button z To return to the menu items press the q button Finish the setup process z Press the m button X The screen before you pressed the m button in ste...

Page 76: ...se a setting z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a setting z To choose settings with options not shown first press the m or r button to switch screens and then either press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to select the setting z Press the n button to restore the previous screen Choose an option z Press the qr buttons to choose an option Finish the setup process z Press the n butt...

Page 77: ...hange the display color z Press the m button again to cancel the clock display Indicator Display Color Indicator Status Camera Status Green On Connected to a computer p 29 or display off Blinking Starting up recording reading transmitting images When the indicator blinks green never turn the camera off open the memory card battery cover or shake or jolt the camera which may corrupt images or damag...

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Page 79: ...43 Using GPS Function Basic GPS operations and features 2 SX260 HS ...

Page 80: ...eep the GPS antenna pointing up toward the sky When carrying the camera in a bag put it in the bag with the GPS antenna pointing up and try to put the camera in an outer section of bag Using GPS Function When using GPS functions keep the following points in mind In certain countries and regions the use of GPS may be restricted Therefore be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulation...

Page 81: ...recorded position may differ from the actual position even in situations other than those mentioned above GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement or when you have not used GPS functions for some time Configure the setting z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Check the reception status z Use the ca...

Page 82: ... the sky will normally be displayed within a few minutes when the camera is used in areas with ample GPS coverage such as outdoor areas with an unobstructed view of the sky If is not displayed move to an area without obstructions such as buildings between the camera and GPS satellites and wait a few minutes until it appears Reception Status Display on GPS signal received Location can be recorded b...

Page 83: ...ies you shoot will now be geotagged z To review the location information latitude longitude and elevation of your geotagged still images or movies see GPS Information Display p 149 Geotagging Images While Shooting The shooting date and time can be recorded when you have selected GPS Auto Time On Geotagging applies the initial camera location and shooting date and time as acquired when you begin sh...

Page 84: ... find the battery to be nearly depleted when turning the camera on Charge the battery as needed or keep a spare charged battery with you Activate GPS z Follow step 1 on p 45 to configure the setting Configure the setting z Press the l button and press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose On z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Finish the setup process z When ...

Page 85: ...formation will not remain on the camera z If the camera is off and you want to remove the memory card when the logger is being used turn the camera on then turn it off again before removing the memory card X The location information date and time will be saved to the memory card when you do any of the following things Display the log files Display the date time setting screen Display the time zone...

Page 86: ...es cannot be saved when write protected memory cards are in the camera Location information date and time will be saved to the memory card when the camera is turned off or when displaying log files see below For this reason if the camera is off and you want to remove the memory card when the logger is being used turn the camera on then turn it off again before removing the memory card When using t...

Page 87: ... button choose GPS Auto Time on the 3 tab and then choose On p 40 z To set daylight saving time follow the steps on p 189 Update completed is shown on the Date Time screen in step 2 on p 17 after the date and time are automatically updated GPS Auto Time On is shown if a GPS signal has not been received yet Number of Logs Acquired Latitude Longitude Time Automatically Updating the Date and Time Con...

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Page 89: ...53 Smart Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting 3 ...

Page 90: ...s it determines the scene X Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen pp 59 61 X Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus Compose the shot z To zoom in and enlarge the subject move the zoom lever toward i telephoto and to zoom away from the subject move it toward j wide angle A zoom bar showing the ...

Page 91: ... focus X The flash automatically rises in low light conditions Shoot z Press the shutter button all the way down X As the camera shoots a shutter sound is played and in low light conditions when the flash is up it fires automatically z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends X Your shot remains displayed on the screen for about two seconds z Even while the shot is displayed you can take...

Page 92: ...g begins you can take your finger off the movie button Resize the subject and recompose the shot as needed z To resize the subject do the same thing as in step 3 on p 54 However note that movies shot at zoom factors shown in blue will be grainy and the sound of camera operations will be recorded z When you recompose shots the focus brightness and colors will be automatically adjusted Finish shooti...

Page 93: ...ay be too close if the camera only beeps once when you press the shutter button halfway For details on the focusing range shooting range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may be activated when shooting in low light conditions A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that shooting is not possible until the fla...

Page 94: ...e recording to sound muffled Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when shooting movies because sounds made by the camera will be recorded To correct suboptimal image color that may occur in movie shooting p 82 after you recompose shots press the movie button to stop recording and then press it again to resume recording Audio is recorded in stereo Microphone ...

Page 95: ... 60 The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky dark blue when the background is dark and gray for all other backgrounds The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky and gray for all other backgrounds Scene Icons Background Normal Backlit Night Scene Sunsets Spotlights Subject People In Motion Shadows on Face Smiling Sleeping Babie...

Page 96: ... are correct p 17 If you press the shutter button halfway when one of the icons in the table below is displayed one of the following icons will be displayed to inform you that the camera will shoot continuous images or W Try shooting in G mode p 115 if the scene icon does not match actual shooting conditions or if it is not possible to shoot with your expected effect color or brightness Continuous...

Page 97: ...n you want to shoot single images only press the m button choose in the menu and then choose Image Stabilization Icons Image stabilization for still images Image stabilization for movies reducing strong camera shake as when shooting while walking Dynamic IS Image stabilization for still images when panning Image stabilization for subtle camera shake such as when shooting movies at telephoto Powere...

Page 98: ... subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus However if the camera detects subject movement only the white frame will remain on the screen When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects subject movement a blue frame is displayed and the focus and image brightness are constantly adjusted Servo AF On Screen Frames Try shooting in G mode p 115 if no frames are displ...

Page 99: ...the zoom lever will display the zoom bar which indicates the zoom position The color of the zoom bar will change depending on the zoom range White range optical zoom range where the image will not appear grainy Yellow range digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably grainy ZoomPlus Blue range digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy Because the blue range will not be availab...

Page 100: ...displayed Shoot z For Still Images Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it all the way down z For Movies Press the movie button X Once you start the self timer the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self timer sound X Two seconds before the shot the blinking and sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires z To cancel shooting afte...

Page 101: ...u can specify the delay 0 30 seconds and number of shots 1 10 Choose z Following step 1 on p 64 choose and press the n button immediately Configure the setting z Press the op buttons to choose Delay or Shots z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a value and then press the m button X Once the setting is complete is displayed z Follow step 2 on p 64 to shoot Using the Self Timer to Avo...

Page 102: ...image brightness and white balance are determined by the first shot More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full When a delay longer than two seconds is specified two seconds before the shot the lamp blinking and self timer sound will speed up The lamp will remain lit in cas...

Page 103: ...t X As you take shots the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower right corner of images z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Adding the Shooting Date and Time Still Images Images originally recorded without the date and time can be printed with this information as follows However adding the date and time to images that already have this information may cause it to be ...

Page 104: ...press the shutter button halfway X A blue frame is displayed and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image brightness adjusted Servo AF Shoot z Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot z Press the o button to cancel Tracking AF Choosing Subjects to Focus On Tracking AF Still Images Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly or when subject colo...

Page 105: ...n the camera Additionally when registered people are detected their names will be recorded in still images When using the Face 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 a...

Page 106: ...the gray frame at the center of the screen z A white frame on the person s face indicates that the face is recognized Make sure a white frame is displayed on the face and then shoot z If the face is not recognized you cannot register face information Save the settings z After Register is displayed press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button ...

Page 107: ... character z Press the n button to return to the edit profile screen Enter a birthday z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Birthday and then press the m button z Press the qr buttons to choose an option z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to specify the date and time z When finished press the m button Save the settings z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Save a...

Page 108: ...ooting X When you point the camera toward a subject the names of up to 3 registered people will be displayed when they are detected z Shoot X Displayed names will be recorded in still images Even if people are detected but their names are not displayed the names up to 5 people will be recorded in the image The flash will not fire when following step 2 If you do not register a birthday in step 5 Ba...

Page 109: ...registered information with new face info Registering face info right before shooting will allow for easier detection of registered faces If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you continue shooting you can edit or erase the name recorded in the image during playback p 75 Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they grow you should update their face info regularly ...

Page 110: ...hanges Changing the Name or Birthday Even if you change names in Edit Profile the names recorded in previously shot images will remain the same You can check and erase registered face information by choosing Face Info List on the screen in step 3 on p 73 You can use the included software to edit registered names Some characters entered with the included software may not display on the camera but w...

Page 111: ...Choose the name of the person to overwrite z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of a person to overwrite and then press the m button X If 4 or less face information slots are registered follow step 5 on p 76 to add more face info Access the face info screen z Read the message that displays press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button z The face info scree...

Page 112: ... erase z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of the person whose face info you want to erase and then press the m button Access the Face Info List screen z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Face Info List and then press the m button You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled Follow the steps above to overwrite face information You can follow the abo...

Page 113: ...eviously shot images will not be erased Access the Erase Info screen z Follow step 1 on p 69 and choose Erase Info Choose the name of the person whose info you want to erase z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of a person whose info you want to erase and then press the m button z After Erase is displayed press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Erasi...

Page 114: ...this process but choose Image Customization Features Changing the Aspect Ratio Still Images Same aspect ratio as HDTVs used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices Same aspect ratio as 35mm film used for printing images at 5 x 7 inch or postcard sizes Native aspect ratio of the camera screen used for printing images at 3 5 x 5 inch or A series sizes Square aspect ratio At aspect...

Page 115: ...onfigure the setting z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option p 39 X The option you configured is now displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose z For e mailing images Changing Image Resolution Size Still Images Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper Size for 4 3 Images A2 16 5 x 23 4 in A3 A5 11 7 x 16 5 5 8 x 8 3 in 5 x 7 in...

Page 116: ...ing z Choose Red Eye Corr and then choose On p 40 X Once the setting is complete R is displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Red Eye Correction Still Images Red eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils for example You can also correct existing images p 177 You can also access the sc...

Page 117: ...the n button choose Hg Lamp Corr on the 4 tab and then choose On p 40 X Once the setting is complete is displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury Lamps Still Images After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps you should set Hg Lamp Corr back to Off Otherwise green hues not caused by mercury lamps may be corre...

Page 118: ...s now displayed z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Fine Detail Movie Processing This function quickly processes a large amount of information making it possible to record even finer details in movies Changing Movie Image Quality Movies Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details 1920 x 1080 24 fps For shooting in Full HD 1280 x 720 30 fps For shooting in HD 640 x 480 ...

Page 119: ... be reduced However the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind Configure the setting z Press the n button choose Wind Filter on the 4 tab and then choose On p 40 z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Using the Wind Filter Movies ...

Page 120: ... Press the n button choose Grid Lines on the 4 tab and then choose On p 40 X Once the setting is complete grid lines are displayed on the screen z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Helpful Shooting Features Displaying Grid Lines Still Images Movies Grid lines are not recorded in your shots ...

Page 121: ...on halfway The face detected as the main subject is now magnified z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 1 Magnifying the Area in Focus Still Images The display will not magnify if a face was not detected or if the person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the screen The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom p 63 digital tele converter ...

Page 122: ...he setting z Press the n button choose Blink Detection on the 4 tab and then choose On p 40 Shoot X A frame accompanied by is displayed when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed z To restore the original setting choose Off in step 2 Checking for Closed Eyes Still Images When you have specified multiple shots in mode this function is only available for the final shot ...

Page 123: ...o restore the original setting repeat this process but choose On You can deactivate the red eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red eye when the flash is used in low light shots Access the Flash Settings screen z Press the n button choose Flash Settings on the 4 tab and then press the m button p 40 Configure the setting z Choose Red Eye Lamp and then choose Off p 40 z To restore the origin...

Page 124: ... choose Review Info on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option p 40 z To restore the original setting repeat this process but choose Off Changing the Image Display Period After Shots 2 10 sec Displays images for the specified time Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway Off No image display after shots Changing the Image Display Style After Shots Off Displays only the ...

Page 125: ...89 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions 4 ...

Page 126: ...z Press the m button Shoot Brightness Color Customization Live View Control Still Images Movies Brightness Adjust image brightness as desired For brighter images adjust the level to the right and for darker images adjust it to the left Color Adjust image color saturation as desired For more vivid images adjust the level to the right and for more subdued images adjust it to the left Tone Adjust ima...

Page 127: ...e flash press the r button is displayed on the screen To activate the flash press the r button again is displayed The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions z Press the 1 button z To browse through your shots press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial z To view a slideshow press the m button Each shot will be displayed for about three seconds To stop the slideshow press the m button ag...

Page 128: ...ife is shorter in this mode than in A mode because clips are recorded for each shot Any sounds from camera operations during movie recording will be included in the movie Movies created in mode can be viewed by date p 153 Movies created in mode are saved as iFrame movies p 113 Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they were recorded on the same day in mode If the m...

Page 129: ...the menu and then choose a shooting mode p 39 Shoot I Shoot portraits Portrait z Take shots of people with a softening effect Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod Handheld NightScene z Beautiful shots of evening scenes created by combining consecutive shots to reduce camera shake and image noise z When using a tripod shoot in A mode p 54 Specific Scenes Still Images Movies Still Images Movi...

Page 130: ...ackgrounds Snow z Bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds t Shoot fireworks Fireworks z Vivid shots of fireworks Still Images Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Because the camera will shoot continuously in mode hold it steady while shooting In mode shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake or similar issues may prevent the camera from ...

Page 131: ...and A and then press the m button In and S modes shots may look grainy because the ISO speed p 118 is increased to suit the shooting conditions mode resolution is 1984 x 1488 and cannot be changed Correcting White Balance Still Images Movies The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you switch to another white balance option in step 2 but correction levels will be reset if you...

Page 132: ...ting z Press the op buttons to choose an item Choose the effect level by pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial and then press the m button X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Making Skin Look Smoother Smooth Skin Still Images Areas other than people s skin may be modified Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results ...

Page 133: ...he lamp lights up z To pause smile detection press the p button Press the p button again to resume detection Auto Shooting After Face Detection Smart Shutter Auto Shooting After Smile Detection Still Images Switch to another mode when you finish shooting or the camera will continue shooting each time a smile is detected You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button The camera can dete...

Page 134: ... played Face the camera and wink X The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting a wink by the person whose face is inside the frame z To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self timer press the n button Using the Wink Self Timer If the wink is not detected wink again slowly and deliberately Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair a hat or glasses Closing and op...

Page 135: ... then press the l button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose and then press the l button Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway z Make sure a green frame is displayed around the face you focus on and white frames around other faces Press the shutter button all the way down X The camera now enters shooting standby mode and Look straight at camera to start count down i...

Page 136: ... speed see Specifications in the Getting Started guide HQ High Quality Choose z Follow steps 1 2 on p 93 and choose Shoot X Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously z Shooting stops when you release the shutter button or reach the maximum number of shots after which Busy is displayed and the shots are shown in the order you took them Even if your face is not detected after yo...

Page 137: ...e the name is recorded will be determined in the first shot and will be recorded in the same place for further shots Images Displayed During Playback If you erase a grouped image p 163 all images in the group are also erased Be careful when erasing images Grouped images can be played back individually p 153 and ungrouped p 154 Protecting p 159 a grouped image will protect all images in the group G...

Page 138: ...ompose the second shot so that it partially overlaps the image area of first shot z Minor misalignment of overlapping portions will be corrected automatically when the images are combined z Take up to 26 shots the same way you took the second shot Finish shooting z Press the m button Use the software to combine the images z For instructions on merging images refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide...

Page 139: ... and then choose a shooting mode p 39 Shoot Shoot in vivid colors Super Vivid z Shots in rich vivid colors Posterized shots Poster Effect z Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration Image Effects Creative Filters In and modes try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired results Still Images Movies Still Images Movies ...

Page 140: ...ffect 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 Choose z Follow steps 1 2 on p 103 and choose X A white frame is displayed indicating the...

Page 141: ...n and then shoot Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time for One Minute Clips Speed Playback Time Approx 12 sec Approx 6 sec Approx 3 sec The zoom is not available when shooting movies Be sure to set the zoom before shooting To switch the orientation of the frame from horizontal to vertical or vice versa press the m button in step 2 You can move the frame in vertical orientation by pressing the...

Page 142: ...ss the l button again X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to the camera You can adjust the effect level as desired Choose z Follow steps 1 2 on p 103 and choose Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Toy Camera Effect Still Images Standard Shots resemble toy camera images Warm Images...

Page 143: ...plied Shoot Shoot images in black and white sepia or blue and white Choose z Follow steps 1 2 on p 103 and choose Choose a color tone z Press the l button choose a color tone either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the l button again X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied Shoot Shooting in Monochrome Still Images Movies B W Black and white sho...

Page 144: ...ver the color to keep and then press the q button X The specified color is recorded Specify the range of colors to keep z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to adjust the range z To keep only your specified color choose a large negative value To keep colors similar to your specified color as well choose a large positive value z Press the l button to return to the shooting screen Shooting with...

Page 145: ...ayed one after another X By default green will be replaced with gray Specify the color to replace z Position the center frame over the color to replace and then press the q button X The specified color is recorded Specify the new color z Position the center frame over the new color and then press the r button X The specified color is recorded Specify the range of colors to replace z Press the op b...

Page 146: ...activating camera sounds the flash or lamp as follows Use this mode where camera sounds the flash and lights are prohibited Enter mode z Set the mode dial to Shoot Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results In some shooting scenes images may look grainy and colors may not look as expected Discreet Mode Still Images Movies In mode even playback sounds are muted Sounds of camera opera...

Page 147: ...xposure or change it in 1 3 stop increments within a range of 2 to 2 Lock the exposure z Press the o button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar is displayed z To unlock the exposure press the o button again Adjust the exposure z Turn the 5 dial to adjust the exposure as you watch the screen Shoot Shooting Various Movies Shooting Movies in E Mode Movies Locking or Changing Image Brightness ...

Page 148: ...mum clip length is approx 30 sec z To stop movie recording press the movie button again Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Frame Rate Image Quality Playback Time For a 30 sec Clip 240 fps 320x240 Approx 4 min 120 fps 640x480 Approx 2 min Zooming is not available during recording even if you move the zoom lever Focus exposure and color are determined when you press the movie button The movie will be...

Page 149: ...save and manage iFrame movies using the included software Choose z Follow steps 1 2 on p 111 choose and shoot X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded Shoot Shooting iFrame Movies The resolution is p 82 and cannot be changed iFrame is a video format developed by Apple ...

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Page 151: ...mera with the mode dial set to G mode G Program AE AE Auto Exposure Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G make sure the function is available in that mode pp 230 234 More discerning shots in your preferred shooting style 5 ...

Page 152: ...ed Shooting in Program AE Mode G Mode Still Images Movies If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange To obtain adequate exposure try adjusting the following settings Activate the flash p 134 Choose a higher ISO speed p 118 Movies can be recorded in G mode as well by pressing the movie button However s...

Page 153: ...the o button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot z After one shot AE is unlocked and is no longer displayed Adjust the metering method how brightness is measured to suit shooting conditions as follows z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option p 39 X The option you configured is now displayed Locking Image Brightness Exposure AE Lock AE A...

Page 154: ... the Spot AE Point frame displayed in the center of the screen Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions Low High For shooting outdoors in fair weather For shooting in cloudy conditions or at twilight For shooting night scenes or in dark rooms To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to press the shutter button halfway...

Page 155: ... overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better z Press the n button choose i Contrast on the 4 tab and then choose Auto p 40 X Once the setting is complete is displayed Correcting Image Brightness i Contrast Under some shooting conditions correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy You can also correct existing im...

Page 156: ...or shooting outdoors in fair weather Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions in the shade or at twilight Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent tungsten lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For shooting under warm white cool white and similarly colored fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored fluorescent...

Page 157: ...e same light source that will illuminate your shot z Follow the steps in Adjusting White Balance p 120 to choose z Aim the camera at a plain white subject so that the entire screen is white Press the l button X The tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded Custom White Balance Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after recording white balance data ...

Page 158: ...es 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 Lighter Skin Tone Lightens skin tones Darker Skin Tone Darkens skin tones Vivid Blue Emphasizes blues in images Makes the sky ocean and other blue subjects more vivid Vivid G...

Page 159: ... buttons to choose an option and then specify the value by pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial z For stronger more intense effects or darker skin tones adjust the value to the right and for weaker lighter effects or lighter skin tones adjust the value to the left z Press the l button to complete the setting White balance p 120 cannot be set in or modes With and modes colors other than pe...

Page 160: ... press the shutter button halfway Continuous Shooting AF Continuous shooting and focusing AF Frame is set to Center and cannot be changed Continuous Shooting LV Continuous shooting with the focus fixed at the position determined in manual focusing In t mode focus is determined by the first shot Cannot be used with the self timer p 64 or Blink Detection p 86 Shooting may stop momentarily or continu...

Page 161: ...ra determine the optimal focal position near the position you specified For details on the focusing range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide Choose f z Press the q button choose f either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the m button X f and the MF indicator are displayed Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close ups Macro Still Images Movies If the flash fires v...

Page 162: ...nged while focusing manually p 127 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size cancel manual focus mode first Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom p 63 or digital tele converter p 127 or when using a TV as a display p 200 but the magnified display will not appear To focus more accurately try attaching the camera to a tripod to stabilize it To hide the magnified display area press t...

Page 163: ...e shooting conditions as follows z Press the n button choose AF Frame on the 4 tab and then choose the desired option p 40 Digital Tele Converter Still Images Movies The digital tele converter cannot be used with digital zoom p 63 and AF point zoom p 85 The digital tele converter is only available when the aspect ratio is The respective focal lengths when using 1 5x and 2 0x are 30 0 750 mm and 40...

Page 164: ...lfway move the camera to recompose the shot Shoot z Press the shutter button all the way down Center A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway Note that AF point zooming p 85 is not possible To reduce the AF frame size press the n button and set AF Frame Size on the 4 tab to Small p 40 The AF frame size is set to Normal when you use th...

Page 165: ...ayed around faces in focus Face Detect If faces are not detected or when only gray frames are displayed without a white frame an AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway If faces are not detected when Servo AF p 131 is set to On the AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway Examples of faces that c...

Page 166: ...he camera beeps and is displayed Even if the subject moves the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range X If no subject is detected is displayed z To cancel tracking press the q button again Shoot z Press the shutter button halfway changes to a blue which follows the subject as the camera continues to adjust the focus and exposure Servo AF p 131 z Press the shutter button a...

Page 167: ...ible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely AF Point Zoom on the 4 tab is not available e is not available The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the q button After your shot is displayed in the center of the screen When shooting in f mode p 125 press and ho...

Page 168: ... 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 4 tab is not available Not available when using the se...

Page 169: ...r button Lock the focus z With the shutter button pressed halfway press the q button X The focus is now locked and f and the MF indicator are displayed z To unlock the focus after you release the shutter button press the q button again and choose either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial Compose the shot and shoot Shooting with the AF Lock Still Images Movies ...

Page 170: ...o increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range For details on the flash range see Flash Range see Specifications in the Getting Started guide Configure the setting z Press the r button choose Z either press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial and then press the m button X If the flash is down it will be raised automatically X Once the setting is complete Z is displayed Sh...

Page 171: ...overexposure the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure However you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter speed and aperture value by accessing n p 40 and setting Safety FE in Flash Settings on the 4 tab to Off You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by accessi...

Page 172: ... exposure locked With the shutter button pressed halfway press the o button X The flash fires and when is displayed the flash output level is retained z To unlock FE release the shutter button and press the o button again In this case is no longer displayed Compose the shot and shoot z After one shot FE is unlocked and is no longer displayed Shooting with the FE Lock FE Flash Exposure ...

Page 173: ...ecording Other Settings Changing the IS Mode Settings Still Images Movies Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied Intelligent IS p 61 Shoot Only Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting Off Deactivates image stabilization If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to ...

Page 174: ...tings p 137 to access the IS Settings screen z Choose Powered IS and then choose Off p 40 Choose from two compression ratios as follows Super Fine Fine For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a memory card see Specifications in the Getting Started guide Configure the setting z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option p 39 X The option you co...

Page 175: ...139 Tv Av and M Mode Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respective mode Take smarter more sophisticated shots 6 ...

Page 176: ...lay before you can shoot again as images are processed to remove noise When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod you should set IS Mode to Off p 137 Maximum shutter speed with the flash is 1 2000 second If you specify a faster speed the camera will automatically reset the speed to 1 2000 second before shooting With shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower ISO speed is and cannot be changed Or...

Page 177: ...isplay of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is displayed in white or use safety shift see below B Aperture value size of the opening made by the iris in the lens To avoid exposure problems in M and B modes you can have the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed...

Page 178: ...yed in orange in the lower right when you press the shutter button halfway Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values M Mode Still Images Shutter Speed Aperture Value Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Indicator Exposure Level Mark 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...

Page 179: ...ual Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method p 117 Adjusting the Flash Output You can also set the flash level by accessing n p 40 and choosing Flash Output in Flash Settings on the 4 tab You can set the flash level in M or B mode by accessing n p 40 choosing Flash Settings on the 4 tab and then setting Flash Mode to Manual You can also access the Flash Settings n...

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Page 181: ...operations press the 1 button to enter Playback mode Have fun reviewing your shots and browse or edit them in many ways It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer or images from other cameras 7 ...

Page 182: ...ess the r button or turn the 5 dial clockwise z Press and hold the qr buttons to browse through images quickly Images appear grainy at this time z To access Scroll Display mode turn the 5 dial rapidly In this mode turn the 5 dial to browse through images z To return to single image display press the m button z To browse images grouped by shooting date press the op buttons in Scroll Display mode z ...

Page 183: ...ttons or turn the 5 dial to choose and then press the m button X After the movie is finished is displayed To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode press the shutter button halfway To deactivate Scroll Display press the n button choose Scroll Display on the 1 tab and then choose Off For playback from the last image viewed press the n button choose Resume on the 1 tab and then Last seen To chan...

Page 184: ...X Names will be displayed on detected people Press the l button to view other information on the screen or to hide the information For details on the information displayed see p 226 Not shown for movies Checking People Detected in Face ID Still Images If you do not want names to display on images shot using Face ID press the n button choose Face ID Info on the 1 tab and then set Name Display to Of...

Page 185: ...re listed from top to bottom z Press the o button again to return to detailed information display Switching display modes by pressing the l button is also possible immediately after you shoot while your shot is displayed However simple information display is not available To change the initial display mode press the n button and choose Review Info on the 4 tab p 88 If you do not want names to disp...

Page 186: ...later in Playback mode X The portion of the image in the orange frame is magnified Switch frames z Move the zoom lever toward k once X The screen at left is displayed z To switch to a different frame when there are multiple frames press the m button Zoom in or out or view other image areas z As you examine the focus use the zoom lever to zoom in or out Press the opqr buttons to adjust the display ...

Page 187: ...lected image z Press the m button to view the selected image in single image display When looking for images on a memory card containing many images you can specify search conditions to display specific images only You can also protect p 159 or erase p 163 all images in a search result at once Browsing and Filtering Images Navigating Through Images in an Index Still Images Movies Searching for Ima...

Page 188: ...l image search When the camera has found no corresponding images for a search condition those search conditions will not be available Options for viewing images in a search result step 3 include Navigating Through Images in an Index p 151 Viewing Slideshows p 156 and Magnifying Images p 156 You can protect erase or print all images in a search result at once by choosing Select All Images in Search...

Page 189: ... Press the m button to start playback Grouped images shot in mode p 100 are generally displayed together but they can also be viewed individually Choose an image group z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image labeled Choose z Press the m button and then choose in the menu p 39 Viewing Movie Digest Movies Movies Viewing Individual Images in a Group Still Images ...

Page 190: ... 1 tab p 40 z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Edit ID Info and then press the m button During group playback step 3 you can use the menu functions accessed by pressing the m button You can also browse through images quickly p 151 and magnify them p 156 You can protect erase or print all images in a group at once by choosing Select All in Group in Protecting Images p 159 Erasing A...

Page 191: ...ial to choose the name to change and press the m button Choose Overwrite z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Overwrite and then press the m button Choose the name of the person to overwrite z Follow step 2 on p 75 to choose the name of the person you want to change z Following step 3 above choose Erase and press the m button z After Erase is displayed press the qr buttons or turn...

Page 192: ...images while zoomed turn the 5 dial Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows Each image is displayed for about three seconds Choose a slideshow transition and start playback z Press the m button choose in the menu and choose the desired option p 39 X The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image is displayed z Press the n button to stop the slideshow Image Viewing ...

Page 193: ...n p 40 z To start the slideshow with your settings choose Start and press the m button z To return to the menu screen press the n button The camera s power saving functions p 36 are deactivated during slideshows To pause or resume slideshows press the m button You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial For fast forward or fast rewind hold the qr...

Page 194: ... the opqr buttons to choose the image you want to view next X Your chosen image is displayed in the center surrounded by the next four candidate images z For full screen display of the center image press the m button To restore the original display press the m button again z Press the n button to restore single image display Auto Playback of Similar Images Smart Shuffle Still Images Only still ima...

Page 195: ...nd then choose Protect on the 1 tab p 40 Choose a selection method z Choose a menu item and a setting as desired p 40 z To return to the menu screen press the n button Protecting Images Still Images Movies Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the card pp 185 186 Protected images cannot be erased by the camera To erase them cancel protection settings first Choosing a Selec...

Page 196: ... longer displayed z Repeat this process to specify other images Protect the image z Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Protected images cannot be erased by the camera To erase them cancel protection settings first Choosing Images Individually Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting...

Page 197: ...z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the image and then press the m button Choose an ending image z Press the r button to choose Last image and then press the m button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the image and then press the m button z Images before the first image cannot be selected as the last image Selecting a Range ...

Page 198: ...the m button Protect the images z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Protect and then press the m button You can also choose the first or last image by turning the 5 dial when the top screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed Specifying All Images at Once To cancel protection for groups of images choose Unlock in step 4 of Selecting a Range or in step 2 of Specifying All Images at Once ...

Page 199: ...rrent image is now erased z To cancel erasure press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Cancel and then press the m button You can erase all images at once Be careful when erasing images because they cannot be recovered Protected images p 159 cannot be erased Access the setting screen z Press the n button and then choose Erase on the 1 tab p 40 Choose a selection method z Choose a menu ite...

Page 200: ...ocess to specify other images Erase the image z Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Choose Select Range z Following step 2 on p 163 choose Select Range and press the m button Choose images z Follow steps 2 3 on p 161 to specify images Erase the images z Press the p button to choose Erase and then ...

Page 201: ...OK and then press the m button Change the orientation of images and save them as follows Choose z Press the m button and then choose in the menu p 39 Rotate the image z Press the q or r button depending on the desired direction Each time you press the button the image is rotated 90 Press the m button to complete the setting Specifying All Images at Once Rotating Images Still Images Movies ...

Page 202: ...urn to the menu screen press the n button Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera which rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on the camera z Press the n button choose Auto Rotate on the 1 tab and then choose Off p 40 Using the Menu Movies with an image quality of or cannot be rotated Rotation is not possible when Auto Rotate is set ...

Page 203: ...39 X Tagged as Favorite is displayed z To untag the image repeat this process and choose again and then press the m button Choose Favorites z Press the n button and then choose Favorites on the 1 tab p 40 Images cannot be rotated p 165 when you set Auto Rotate to Off Additionally images already rotated will be displayed in the original orientation In Smart Shuffle p 158 mode even if Auto Rotate is...

Page 204: ... into categories Note that images are automatically categorized at the time of shooting according to shooting conditions Images with detected faces or images shot in I or mode Images detected as or in A mode or images shot in mode Images shot in S P or t mode Choose a category z Press the m button and then choose in the menu p 39 Images will not be tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting mod...

Page 205: ...ss z Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Access the setting screen z Press the n button and then choose My Category on the 1 tab p 40 Choose a selection method z Choose a menu item and a setting as desired p 40 z To return to the menu screen press the n button Images will not be assigned to a cate...

Page 206: ...n is displayed z To cancel selection press the m button again is no longer displayed z Repeat this process to choose additional images Finish the setup process z Press the n button A confirmation message is displayed Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Choosing Images Individually Images will not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shooting mode ...

Page 207: ...ecify images Choose a category z Press the p button to choose the type of image and then press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a category Finish the setup process z Press the p button to choose Select and then press the m button Selecting a Range You can clear the selection of all images in the Select Range category by choosing Deselect in step 4 ...

Page 208: ... press the m button X Save new image is displayed Save the new image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button X The image is now saved as a new file Review the new image z Press the n button Display new image is displayed z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Yes and then press the m button X The saved image is now displayed Editing Still Ima...

Page 209: ... Choose Trimming z Press the n button and then choose Trimming on the 1 tab p 40 Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the image and then press the m button Editing is not possible for images saved as in step 3 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution Cropping ...

Page 210: ...y frames around them in the upper left image which can be used for cropping Switch between frames as needed by turning the 5 dial z Press the m button Save as a new image and review z Follow steps 4 5 on p 172 Cropping Area Preview of Image After Cropping Resolution After Cropping Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of p 79 or resized to p 172 Images supported for cropping will...

Page 211: ... image and then press the m button Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then press the m button Save as a new image and review z Follow steps 4 5 on p 172 Changing Image Color Tones My Colors Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be a little lower each time and you may not be able to obtain the desired color The color of images ed...

Page 212: ...oose i Contrast on the 1 tab p 40 Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image and then press the m button Choose an option z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then press the m button Save as a new image and review z Follow steps 4 5 on p 172 Correcting Image Brightness i Contrast For some images correction may be inaccurate or may caus...

Page 213: ...era is now corrected and frames are displayed around corrected image areas z Enlarge or reduce images as needed Follow the steps in Magnifying Images p 156 Save as a new image and review z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose New File and then press the m button X The image is now saved as a new file z Follow step 5 on p 172 Correcting Red Eye Some images may not be corrected accura...

Page 214: ...m by choosing and cut the end of the movie by choosing z Even if you move to a position other than a mark choosing will only cut the portion from the nearest to the left and choosing will cut the portion from the nearest to the right Review the edited movie z Press the op buttons to choose and then press the m button The edited movie is now played z To edit the movie again repeat step 2 z To cance...

Page 215: ...ie is now saved as a new file To overwrite the original movie with the cut one choose Overwrite in step 4 In this case the original movie will be erased Overwrite is only available when memory cards lack sufficient free space Movies may not be saved if the battery runs out while saving is in progress When editing movies you should use a fully charged battery or an AC adapter kit sold separately p ...

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Page 217: ...181 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience 8 ...

Page 218: ...and then press the m button z Choose an item and then press the qr buttons to adjust the volume Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Silencing Camera Operations Operation can also be silenced by holding down the l button as you turn the camera on Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds p 146 To restore sound during movies press the o button Adjust volume with the op buttons as need...

Page 219: ...lly shown when you choose FUNC menu p 39 or Menu p 40 items If you prefer you can deactivate this information z Choose Hints Tips and then choose Off Customizing Sounds 1 Preset sounds cannot be modified 2 Preset sounds Can be changed by using the included software The default shutter sound is used in mode p 100 regardless of any changes to Shutter Sound Sound settings cannot be changed in mode p ...

Page 220: ...dial to choose an option Screen Brightness For maximum brightness press and hold the l button for at least two seconds when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single image display This will override the LCD Brightness setting on the 3 tab To restore the original brightness press and hold the l button again for at least two seconds or restart the camera Start up Screen No start up image 1 ...

Page 221: ...ard with this camera Formatting erases all data on a memory card Before formatting copy images on the memory card to a computer or take other steps to back them up An Eye Fi card p 216 contains software on the card itself Before formatting an Eye Fi card install the software on a computer Access the Format screen z Choose Format and then press the m button Customizing the Start up Screen The previ...

Page 222: ...w level formatting copy images on the memory card to a computer or take other steps to back them up Perform low level formatting z On the screen in step 2 above press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose Low Level Format and then select this option mark with a by pressing the qr buttons z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK press the m button and then follow step 3 on p 1...

Page 223: ...ing Stop In this case all data will be erased but the memory card can be used normally File Numbering Continuous Images are numbered consecutively until the 9999th shot is taken saved even if you switch memory cards Auto Reset Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards or when a new folder is created Regardless of the option selected in this setting shots may be numbered consecuti...

Page 224: ...older and then choose Daily X Images will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the 1 button in Shooting mode p 36 To have the lens retracted immediately after you press the 1 button set the retraction timing to 0 sec z Choose Lens Retract and then choose 0 sec Date Based Image Storage Lens Retraction Timing ...

Page 225: ... This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date Time setting manually Before using the world clock be sure to set the date and time p 17 and your home time zone Specify your destination z Choose Time Zone and then press the m button z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose World and then press the m button z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the destinati...

Page 226: ...on the shooting screen p 226 Adjust the date and time as follows Access the Date Time screen z Choose Date Time and then press the m button Configure the setting z Press the qr buttons to choose an item and then adjust the setting either by pressing the op buttons or turning the 5 dial Adjusting the date or time while in mode p 18 will automatically update your Home time and date Date and Time ...

Page 227: ...PS altitude information p 47 from m cm to ft in as needed z Choose Units and then choose ft in Change the unit of measurement shown in the MF indicator p 126 and zoom bar p 54 from m cm to ft in as needed z Choose Distance Units and then choose ft in Metric Non Metric Display SX260 HS Metric Non Metric Display SX240 HS ...

Page 228: ...he 5 dial to choose a language and then press the m button The following settings can also be adjusted on the 3 tab GPS Settings p 45 GPS Auto Time p 51 Video System p 199 Ctrl via HDMI p 201 Eye Fi Settings p 216 Display Language You can also access the Language screen in Playback mode by pressing and holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button Adjusting Other Settings SX260 HS SX2...

Page 229: ...Defaults The following functions are not restored to default settings 3 tab settings Date Time p 18 Language p 20 Time Zone p 189 Video System p 199 and the image assigned to Start up Image p 184 Custom white balance data you have recorded p 121 Colors chosen in Color Accent p 108 or Color Swap p 109 Shooting direction chosen in Stitch Assist mode p 102 The shooting mode p 38 Shooting mode chosen ...

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Page 231: ...195 Accessories Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately 9 ...

Page 232: ...all remaining battery power remove the battery from the camera Store the battery with the cover attached Storing a partially charged battery over extended periods about a year may shorten its life or affect performance Using the battery charger abroad 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 t...

Page 233: ...ed periods or when connecting the camera to a printer or computer Cannot be used to charge the camera battery High Power Flash HF DC2 z External flash for illuminating subjects that are out of range of the built in flash High Power Flash HF DC1 can also be used Optional Accessories Power Supplies The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with 100 240 V AC power 50 60 Hz For power...

Page 234: ...ng underwater photography Stereo AV Cable AVC DC400ST z Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy playback on the larger TV screen HDMI Cable HTC 100 z For connecting the camera to an HDMI input of a high definition TV Canon PictBridge Compatible Printers z Printing images without a computer is possible by connecting the camera to a Canon PictBridge compatible printer For details visit your nearest Cano...

Page 235: ...he camera and TV are off Connect the camera to the TV z On the TV insert the cable plugs fully into the video inputs as shown z On the camera open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal Turn the TV on and switch to video input z Switch the TV input to the video input you connected the cable to in step 2 Using Optional Accessories Playback on a TV Some informati...

Page 236: ... in high definition Make sure the camera and TV are off Connect the camera to the TV z On the TV insert the cable plug fully into the HDMI input as shown z On the camera open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output format NTSC or PAL matches the TV format To change the video output format press the n...

Page 237: ...le p 40 Connect the camera to the TV z Follow steps 1 2 on p 200 to connect the camera to the TV Display images z Turn on the TV On the camera press the 1 button X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV Nothing is displayed on the camera screen It is not possible to connect the included interface cable or an optional stereo AV cable at the same time as an HDMI Cable HTC 100 Forcing the...

Page 238: ...f images shot in mode p 100 Only displayed when a grouped image is selected Play Movie Starts movie playback Only displayed when a movie is selected Slideshow Starts slideshow playback To switch images during playback press the qr buttons on the remote control Index Playback Displays multiple images in an index l Change Display Switches display modes p 38 Pressing any buttons on the camera will sw...

Page 239: ...Open the cover and insert the adapter plug fully into the coupler Connect the power cord z Insert one end of the power cord into the compact power adapter and then plug the other end into a power outlet z Turn the camera on and use it as desired z When finished turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet Powering the Camera with Household Power Terminals Do not disconnect the ada...

Page 240: ...Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer sold separately with the included interface cable p 2 Make sure the camera and printer are off Connect the camera to the printer z Open the cover Holding the smaller cable plug in the orientation shown insert the plug fully into the camera terminal z Connect the larger cable plug to the printer For other connection...

Page 241: ...steps 5 6 after printing is finished z When you are finished printing turn the camera and printer off and disconnect the interface cable Access the printing screen z Follow steps 1 6 on p 204 to access the screen at left Configure the setting z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an item and then choose an option by pressing the qr buttons For Canon PictBridge compatible printers sol...

Page 242: ...e press the opqr buttons z To rotate the frame press the l button Default Matches current printer settings Date Prints images with the date added File No Prints images with the file number added Both Prints images with both the date and file number added Off Default Matches current printer settings Off On Uses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings Red Eye 1 Corrects...

Page 243: ...tton Choose a paper size z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then press the m button Choose a type of paper z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option and then press the m button Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes or at some aspect ratios Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with Date Stamp selected Choosing Pape...

Page 244: ... buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an item Choose the length by pressing the qr buttons and then press the m button Available Layout Options Default Matches current printer settings Bordered Prints with blank space around the image Borderless Borderless edge to edge printing N up Choose how many images to print per sheet ID Photo Prints images for identification purposes Only available for imag...

Page 245: ...qr buttons to choose the printing method Print the image Printing Movie Scenes Movies Movie Printing Options Single Prints the current scene as a still image Sequence Prints a series of scenes a certain interval apart on a single sheet of paper You can also print the folder number file number and elapsed time for the frame by setting Caption to On To cancel printing in progress press the m button ...

Page 246: ...layback via the FUNC menu Choose an image z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an image Add the image to the print list z Press the m button choose c in the menu and press the m button again z Press the op buttons to specify the number of prints Choose Add by pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5 dial and then press the m button Adding Images to the Print List DPOF Adding Images ...

Page 247: ...No On Images are printed with the file number Off Clear DPOF data On All image print list settings are cleared after printing Off 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...

Page 248: ...ger displayed Specify the number of prints z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to specify the number of prints up to 99 z To set up printing for other images and specify the number of prints repeat steps 2 3 z Number of prints cannot be specified for index prints You can only choose which images to print by following step 2 z When finished press the n button to return to the menu screen Choo...

Page 249: ...ns and press the m button Confirm clearing the print list z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button z When images have been added to the print list pp 210 213 the screen at left is displayed after you connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Press the op buttons to choose Print now and then simply press the m button to print the images in the p...

Page 250: ...1 tab and then choose how you will select images Choose Select z Following the previous procedure choose Select and press the m button Adding Images to a Photobook Choosing a Selection Method Still Images 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 camera may overwrite all previous ...

Page 251: ...menu screen Choose Select All Images z Following the procedure on p 214 choose Select All Images and press the m button Configure the print settings z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose OK and then press the m button Choose Clear All Selections z Following the procedure on p 214 choose Clear All Selections and press the m button Confirm clearing the photobook z Press the qr buttons ...

Page 252: ...ind Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when Eye Fi trans is set to Disable p 217 Remove the Eye Fi card before entering hospitals aircraft or other areas where transmission is prohibited When troubleshooting image transfer issues check the card and computer settings For details refer to the card s user manual Poor wireless connections may cause image transfer to take a long time and t...

Page 253: ...tab and then press the m button z Choose Eye Fi trans and then choose Disable Power saving p 36 on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer Choosing mode will interrupt the Eye Fi connection Although the Eye Fi connection will be restored after you choose another shooting mode or enter Playback mode the camera may transfer any movies made in mode again Checking Connection Informati...

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Page 255: ...219 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 10 ...

Page 256: ... the battery is still depleted soon after charging it has reached the end of its life Purchase a new battery The lens is not retracted Do not open the memory card battery cover while the camera is on Close the cover turn the camera on and then turn it off again p 16 The battery is swollen Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns However if battery swelling prevents the batt...

Page 257: ...essed halfway To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly try composing the shot with higher contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button halfway Otherwise try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly Subjects in shots look too dark Set the flash mode to h p 134 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation p 116 Adjust contrast by using i Contrast pp...

Page 258: ...g Mode FUNC Menu and Shooting Menu pp 230 237 Buttons do not work Some buttons are disabled when the mode dial is set to 9 p 91 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 p 69 If the icons still do not display even when you set the birthday re register face information p 75 or make sure that the date ti...

Page 259: ...186 There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that have slow read speeds When movies are played on a computer frames may be dropped and audio may skip if computer performance is inadequate Buttons do not work Some buttons are disabled when the mode dial is set to 9 p 91 Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer When attempting to transfer images to the compute...

Page 260: ...ory card does not contain any images that can be displayed Protected p 159 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back AVI RAW Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer or images shot with another camera Cannot magnify Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle Cannot rotate Can...

Page 261: ...rded In the 3 menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 187 or format the memory card p 185 Lens Error This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving or when the camera is used in dusty or sandy 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 mess...

Page 262: ...230 Scene icon p 59 Flash mode pp 66 134 AF frame p 127 Red eye correction p 80 Flash exposure compensation Flash output level pp 135 143 Spot AE point frame p 118 Date stamp p 67 ISO speed p 118 AE lock p 117 FE lock p 136 Exposure compensation bar p 116 Shutter speed pp 140 142 Aperture value pp 141 142 Exposure compensation level p 116 i Contrast p 119 GPS reception status p 46 Logger function ...

Page 263: ...on the camera automatically rotates images as needed However the orientation may not be detected correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down An on screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level Battery Level Display Details Sufficient charge Slightly depleted but sufficient Blinking red Nearly depleted charge the battery soon Change the battery pack Depleted charge the batt...

Page 264: ...vies Print order p 210 Transferred via Eye Fi p 216 Battery level p 227 Metering method p 117 Folder number File number p 187 Current image no Total no of images Shutter speed still images p 140 Image quality Frame rate movies p 82 Aperture value pp 141 142 i Contrast pp 119 176 Flash p 134 Flash exposure compensation p 135 Focusing range p 125 File size Still images Resolution Movies Movie length...

Page 265: ...und is played Skip Backward To continue skipping backward keep holding down the m button Previous Frame For fast rewind keep holding down the m button Next Frame For fast forward keep holding down the m button Skip Forward To continue skipping forward keep holding down the m button Edit p 178 Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compatible printer p 204 To skip forward or back during...

Page 266: ...Exposure Shift p 111 Focusing Range p 125 f p 125 AF Lock p 133 Tracking AF p 130 Screen Display p 38 No Information Display Information Display 1 Settings possible from Dark to Light from Neutral to Vivid and from Cool to Warm 2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots 3 One shot cannot be modified in modes without selection of the number of shots 4 Not availab...

Page 267: ...Functions and Menu Tables 231 K E I S P t x v T Y E Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 268: ...ion p 135 Flash Output Level p 143 Drive Mode p 124 5 Still Image Aspect Ratio p 78 Resolution p 79 Compression p 138 Movie Quality p 82 1 White balance is not available 2 Set in a range of 1 5 contrast sharpness color saturation red green blue and skin tone 3 Not available in x or v 4 Advanced settings are not available 5 is set with f AF lock or t 6 Only and are available 7 Synchronizes with the...

Page 269: ...Functions and Menu Tables 233 K E I S P t x v T Y E 4 6 7 7 Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 270: ...Off 4 Continuous AF p 132 On Off AF assist Beam p 87 On 5 Off MF Point Zoom p 125 On Off Safety MF p 125 On Off Flash Settings pp 80 87 135 143 Flash Mode Auto Manual Flash Exp Comp Flash Output Red Eye Corr On Off Red Eye Lamp On Off Safety FE On Off 1 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode 2 Only available by pressing the o button p 68 3 Available when the AF frame is set t...

Page 271: ...Functions and Menu Tables 235 K E I S P t x v T Y E Available or set automatically Not available ...

Page 272: ...Off Safety Shift p 141 On Off Wind Filter p 83 On Off Review p 88 Off 3 sec 10 sec Hold 2 sec Review Info p 88 Off Detailed Focus Check Blink Detection p 86 On Off Grid Lines p 84 On Off IS Settings p 137 IS Mode Off Continuous Shoot Only Powered IS On Off Date Stamp p 67 Off Date Date Time Face ID Settings p 69 ...

Page 273: ... automatically Not available When using Face ID p 69 to shoot names will not be displayed in x or v but they will be recorded in still images Setting available but when using Face ID p 69 to shoot names will not be displayed in or and they will not be recorded in movies ...

Page 274: ...p 201 File Numbering p 187 Eye Fi Settings p 216 Create Folder p 188 Language p 20 Lens Retract p 188 Reset All p 193 Power Saving pp 36 189 1 Playback Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Slideshow p 156 Trimming p 173 Erase p 163 Resize p 172 Protect p 159 My Colors p 175 Rotate p 165 Face ID Info p 69 Favorites p 167 Scroll Display p 24 My Category p 168 Group Images p 154 Photobook Set up p 214 Au...

Page 275: ... 212 Clear All Selections p 213 Select Range p 212 Print Settings p 211 Playback Mode FUNC Menu Item Ref Page Item Ref Page Rotate p 165 Movie Digest Playback p 153 Print List p 210 Smart Shuffle p 158 Protect p 159 Image Search p 151 Favorites p 167 Slideshow p 156 Play Movie p 146 My Category p 168 Group Playback p 153 ...

Page 276: ...the camera or screen Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens If cleaning is difficult contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden temperature changes when the camera is transferred from cold to warm environments put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing i...

Page 277: ...1 D Date time Adding date time to images 67 Changing 18 Setting 17 World clock 189 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital tele converter 127 Digital zoom 63 Discreet mode shooting mode 110 Display language 20 DPOF 210 Drive mode 124 E Easy mode shooting playback mode 91 Editing Cropping 173 i Contrast 176 My Colors 175 Red eye correction 177 Resizing images 172 Erasing 163 Era...

Page 278: ...lay 156 Manual focus focus mode 125 Memory cards 2 Menu Basic operations 40 Table 230 Metering method 117 Miniature effect shooting mode 104 Monochrome shooting mode 107 Movie Digest shooting mode 92 Movies Editing 178 Image quality resolution frame rate 82 Multi area White Balance 81 My Category 168 My Colors 122 175 P P shooting mode 116 Package contents 2 Photobook Set up 214 PictBridge 198 204...

Page 279: ...ution Disk 2 Installation 27 Sounds 182 Stereo AV cable 199 Stitch Assist shooting mode 102 Strap 2 Super vivid shooting mode 103 T Terminal 199 200 203 204 Toy camera effect shooting mode 106 Tracking AF 68 130 Traveling with the camera 189 196 Troubleshooting 220 Tv shooting mode 140 TV display 199 U Underwater shooting mode 94 V Viewing Image search 151 Index display 151 Magnified display 156 S...

Page 280: ...use harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc...

Page 281: ...E THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed USA and Canada only The Lithium ion polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this ...

Page 282: ...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 Notice displayed in English as required Disclaimer Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the con...

Page 283: ...ImageBrowser EX User Guide CDC E475 010 CD Version ...

Page 284: ...h an Internet con nection Internet access is required to use the auto update function Just as with regular Internet use separate ISP account charges and access fees may be necessary depending on the type of access plan you have ImageBrowser EX User Guide The auto update function enables you to view the latest version of the ImageBrowser EX User guide accessible from the Help function in the upper ...

Page 285: ...ndow and EOS Utility With CameraWindow and EOS Utility you can import images from the camera to a computer and change camera settings when the camera is connected to a computer When using a compact digital camera refer to the Camera User Guide and Getting Started for details on how to import images To link CameraWindow and ImageBrowser EX click in the upper right of CameraWindow to display the Pre...

Page 286: ...must be installed Installation may take some time depending on computer performance Macintosh Operating System Mac OS X 10 6 Computer Computer running one of the above operating systems preinstalled with an included USB port An Internet connection is required to use the auto update function CPU Still Images Core Duo 1 83 GHz or higher CPU Movies HD 720 p SD Core Duo 1 83 GHz or higher Full HD 1080...

Page 287: ...a or PictBridge compatible camera PRESS Press the FUNC SET button on your camera and select the PRINTmenu PRINT Print long lasting professional quality photos SELPH YES40 COMPACT PHOTO PRINTER Creative Prints of your choice with the ES40 ElPH y AVariety of Print Size Selections Credit Card Size Fulllabel Opllonal paper c assetre moy be required lorCP800 ...

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