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Page 1: ...CaHOH 7_ow_ Shot A II00 IS Camera User Guide Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future ...

Page 2: ...n shortcut icons appear on the desktop If the software installation fails you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD ROM Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Personal Printing Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connec...

Page 3: ...yright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the customer support list ...

Page 4: ... 56 Shoot pictures with me in them too self timer 60 61 Insert the date and time into my shots 57 Take close up pictures of subjects macro shooting 65 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 71 Change the size of picture I want to take recording pixels 66 Take pictures continuously 68 Shoot without the effects of camera shake image stabilization 111 Shoot without the effects of camera shake e...

Page 5: ...e 28 Automatically play back pictures slideshow 92 Look at my pictures on a TV 95 Quickly search pictures 90 91 Erase pictures 24 28 97 Protect pictures from accidental erasure 96 Shoot movies 29 View movies 31 i_i _ Easily print pictures _ Save images to a computer 32 Turn off sounds 47 Use the camera abroad 38 5 ...

Page 6: ...y Playback Erasing 28 _li Shooting Movies 29 Viewing Movies 31 Transferring Images to a Computer 32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories 38 Components Guide 40 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down 41 Information Displayed on the Screen 42 Indicators 44 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 45 Shooting in Various Conditions 52 SCN Shooting in Special Conditions 53 _ Turning the Flash Off 56 Inserting t...

Page 7: ...y 86 AE Lock Exposure Shift 87 Other Shooting Functions 87 Playback Functions 88 Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index Display 90 Table of Contents Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 91 Viewing Slideshows 92 Checking the Focus 93 O Magnifying Images 94 1 Changing Image Transitions 94 Viewing Images on a TV 95 O _ Protecting Images 96 _ Erasing All Images 97 __Rotating Images 97 F _ Resizing...

Page 8: ...om infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of chiidren ana infantsl Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card day date battery Dangerous if accidentally swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid t...

Page 9: ...player music player could damage the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could damage the camera or lead to injury Places subject to...

Page 10: ...d by leakage may occur Before you discard batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LeD moni...

Page 11: ...ow to shoot and view images in Easy Mode how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash Strap 11 ...

Page 12: ...ide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide and hold the cover lock _ then slide and open the cover _ as shown Inse thebatteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Label insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could d...

Page 13: ...mory Card c osethe over Close the cover _ and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place _ Removing the Memory Card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up 13 ...

Page 14: ... for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries Compatible Batteries AA size alkaline batteries and Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately pp 36 38 We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge indicator When battery charge ...

Page 15: ...ettings the subject and the memory card used You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode p 20 Compatible Memory Cards SD memory cards SDHC memory cards S _ MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards Number of shots that can be taken SD and SDHC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Card Locked wil...

Page 16: ...he Date Time screen will appear in Set the date and time Press the _ _ buttons to select an option Press the _ _ buttons to set a value Make the setting Press the button Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time...

Page 17: ...close the menus press the MENU button The camera has a built in date time battery backup battery that allows the date time settings to be retained about three weeks after the batteries has been removed You can recharge the battery in approximately 4 hours by inserting AA size alkaline batteries or using the separately sold AC adapter pp 36 38 You do not need to turn the camera on to recharge the b...

Page 18: ... playback mode _ I _II_ Press the button JfW J l Display the settings screen Press and hold the button _ then press the MENU button _ setthedisplaylanguage Press the Av _ buttons to select a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the language menu will close 18 ...

Page 19: ...he shot _ _ i iiiiiiiiii _ _ Press halfway lightly to the first stop The camera automatically makes the necessary settings for shooting such as focusing and setting the brightness When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green Press fully to the second stop The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot 19 ...

Page 20: ...When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The camera focuses on the subject it judges to be the main subject and displays the icon for the determined scene in the upper left of the screen When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces Even if the detecte...

Page 21: ...h will automatically fire in low light conditions The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card The image will appear for about two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button The screen does not turn on when you turn on the camera Press the DISR button to turn on the screen The camera does not play any sound...

Page 22: ...ay from your subject and shoot Move about 30 cm 12 in or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in clark areas The screen turns off when you try to take an image When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again when recharging...

Page 23: ...e more quickly if you f__ keep the _ _ buttons pressed but they _ will appear coarse Pressing the button while the lens is _ _ extended will cause the shooting screen to reappear The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses If you press the button with the lens retracted the power will turn off Pressing the button while the camera is off turns the camera on in playback mode Pressing ...

Page 24: ... Select the playback mode Press the button The last image you took will appear Selectan imagetoerase Press the _ _ buttons to select an image Erase the image Press the _ button Erase appears Press the _ buttons to select Erase then press the Q button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the 4_ buttons to select Cancel then press the button 24 ...

Page 25: ...amera p 2 Turn off the camera and printer connectthecamera to the printer Open the cover and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s larger plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the button to turn on the camera _ _ will appear and ...

Page 26: ...ting has completed After printing has completed turn off the camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately By connecting your camera to one of the Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers below you can print your images without having to use a computer Compact Photo Printers Inkjet Printers SELPHY series PIXMA series For more informati...

Page 27: ...ge are functional This prevents incorrect operation of the camera allowing even beginners to take worry free pictures Select the _ mode Set the mode dial to _ Shoot Follow Steps 3 5 on pp 20 and 21 to shoot the camera will not beep Turning Off the Flash J_ Press the F button The flash turns off and _ displays on the screen Pressing the _ button again displays _A on the screen and the flash will au...

Page 28: ..._j_ Select an image Press the 4_ buttons to select an image Viewing iideshows Press the button Press the button All the shots you have taken will display for about 3 seconds each Press the button again to stop the slideshow Erasing images ii ji ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii iiii i ii _i_iiiiiii_i_i_ _ii_ i i_ili_iii i_iii _ ilill _ i_i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i_ i...

Page 29: ..._ mode i_ii _ _ Set the mode dial to _m Compose the shot _ r_ Moving the zoom lever toward E_ will zoom inon your subject making itappear larger Moving the lever toward will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses it will beep twice and the indicator will light green 29 ...

Page 30: ...utton Otherwise the sound the buttons make will be recorded in the Microphone movie Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again shootingThe camerathe willmovie beep once and stop The indicator will blink green and the movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times 128 MB isuppiiedi 2 GB 8 GB 1 rain 4 sec 16 min 47 se...

Page 31: ...elect a movie Press the __ buttons to select a movie to play then press the button The movie control panel will appear 4 P_ay themovie Press the _ _ buttons to select _ then the button press The movie will play You can pause resume the movie by pressing the button again Press the Av buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes _ _ appears 31 ...

Page 32: ... XP Service Pack 2 Service Pack 3 OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Macintosh The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Canon Utilities ImageBrowser 300 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or mo...

Page 33: ...DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive _ o_ Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation When the install finishes click Resta o EFinish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD ROM in the computer s CD ROM drive and double click the icon The screen on the lef...

Page 34: ...plug into the computer s USB port For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer T_rnonthecamera Press the button to turn on the camera Open CameraWinclow Windows Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK CameraWindow will appear If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities 1_ CameraWindow CameraWindow ...

Page 35: ...not appear click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Transfer images Click Transfer Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer After the transfer finishes turn off the camera and unplug the cable For further operations refer to the Software Starter Guide p 2 35 ...

Page 36: ...n Disk Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 3 Battery Charger CB 5AH AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH x4 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Power Cord 1 Also available for purchase separately 2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables 3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 2OO may also be used 36 ...

Page 37: ..._i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malf...

Page 38: ... using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer Cannot be used to charge the batteries inside the camera The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel...

Page 39: ...lays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons and FUNC SET button are represented by the following icons _ o A Up button __ _ FUNC SET button __ _l Right button Left button _ _ _ Down button Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera _ Things you should be careful about Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for page number This chap...

Page 40: ...er p 12 Strap Mount p 11 Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change modes Program AE Mode You can select settings o _Movie Mode yourself to take various types _ 7 You can shoot movies of pictures p 64 _J p 29 _ _ AutoMode _ _t YOUcan shoot letting the _ _ _ _ i camera select all settings automatically p 20 Scene Modes _ j The camera automatically Easy Mode selects the best settings for Just press the s...

Page 41: ...ton p 45 _ _ Flash pp 56 64 Button _ Self Timer pp 60 61 _ 1 Erase Image p 24 1 v Button To save battery power the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the monitor has ...

Page 42: ...izer p 111 Magnification p 58 p 80 Exposure Compensation Digital Tele Converter 1C6AF Lock p 77 p 68 p 59 i Contrast p 82 Date Taken Recorded _ AF Frame p 21 AE Lock pp 80 87 p 57 FE Lock p 81 _ Standard _ _ Held vertically When shooting the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot It also detects orientation during playback so you ...

Page 43: ...p 87 number Total number of Image Editing pp 98 _ White Balance p 70 images 100 _ Histogram p 44 ISO Speed p 69 Protect p 96 Q Image Quality Aperture Value Image _ My Colors p 71 Compression p 66 Quality Movies Red Eye Correction Recording Pixels p 66 _ i Contrast pp 82 99 pp 83 100 AVl Movies _ Flash Sync pp 64 81 Shooting Date and Time _ Metering Modes p 80 Macro p 65 Infinity p 57 p 65 Switchin...

Page 44: ...h on the screen Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 43 is called the histogram The histogram shows the distribution and amount of brightness of an Low image When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure Dark _ Bright The indicators on ...

Page 45: ...electable Options Menu Items selecta menu tem Press the _ v buttons to select a menu item The selectable options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Select an option Press the _ buttons to select an option You can also select settings by pressing the DISR button on options that display _ Make the setting Press the button The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you se...

Page 46: ...he MENU button Select a tab Press the __ buttons or move the zoom lever p 40 left or right to select a tab category se ect amenu tem Press the _ v buttons to select a menu item Some items require you to press the button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Selectan option Press the _ buttons to select an option Makethesetting Press the MENU button The standard screen will reappear ...

Page 47: ...1 tab Press the Av buttons to select Mute then use the 4_ buttons to select On Adjust n_ the Vo u_e Display the menu Press the MENU button Select Volume Press the d buttons to select the _1 tab Press the Av buttons to select Volume then press the button Change the volume Press the Av buttons to select an item then use the _ buttons to adjust the volume 47 ...

Page 48: ...tA Press the _ buttons to select the _ T tab Press the _ _ buttons to select Reset All then press the button Reset the settings Press the 4 _ buttons to select OK then the button press The camera will reset to the default settings The Date Time p 18 in the _1 tab Language p 18 Video System p 95 The saved data for custom white balance p 70 48 ...

Page 49: ...ab Press the Av buttons to select Format then press the button Format the memory card Press the 4_ buttons to select OK then press the button The memory card will be formatted When formatting has finished the menu screen will reappear Low Level Format Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped Follow Steps 1 2 above to display the Form...

Page 50: ...has already been formatted When the Memory card error message appears or when the camera does not work correctly formatting the memory card may solve the problem Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting 5O ...

Page 51: ... to a scene mode or select a scene in SCN mode that matches a particular set of conditions the camera will automatically select any necessary settings All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to _ for _ Turning the Flash Off p 56 to _ Using the Face Self Timer p 61 When shooting in a scene mode check which functions are avai...

Page 52: ...otographing people _Takelandscapes Landscape _i iii_ _ For shooting majestic landscapes Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds If you hold the camera firmly you can take pictures with reduced camera shake even without a tripod _Take shots of kids and pets Kids Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around s...

Page 53: ...colors The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode Select a shooting mode Set the mode dial to SCNand press the button Press the Av buttons to select _ then use the 4_ buttons to select a mode Press the button Shoot 53 ...

Page 54: ...apes or night backgrounds i_i_i Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors _ Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Lets you take natural colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums 54 ...

Page 55: ...s in vivid colors _ _ Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds Shoot using high ISO speed 1803200 Sets the ISO speed to 3200 and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions Recording pixels are set to M3 1600 x I200 pixels p 66 55 ...

Page 56: ..._ then press the button will appear Follow the steps above to return the setting to _A When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely the indicator will blink orange and a flashing _ will appear Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving 56 ...

Page 57: ... Date Stamp Select the setting Press the _ buttons to select Date or Date Time Pressing the MENU button will restore the shooting screen DATE will appear Shoot You can insert the shooting date and time in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting select Off in Step 2 Use the DPOF print settings p 102 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Starter ...

Page 58: ...tops When you release the zoom lever the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration and _ J will appear Move it toward E_J again The digital zoom will further zoom in on the subject Zoom Factors at which images Deteriorate L M1 M2 M3 S No image deterioration zoom factor appears white Image deterioration zoom factor appears blue Maximum zoom factor without deterioration Safety Zoom To...

Page 59: ...s the _ _ buttons to select the O tab then use the _ v buttons to select Digital Zoom Accept the setting Press the _ buttons to select 1 5x or 2 0x Pressing the MENU button will return you to the shooting screen The view will be enlarged _ and the zoom factor will display on the screen To return to standard digital zoom select Digital Zoom and the Standard option Combinations that Cause image Dete...

Page 60: ...ss the Av buttons to select _i_ then press the button Once set _i_ will appear shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To restore the original setting select C _ in Step...

Page 61: ... straight at camera to start count down will appear The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera When the camera detects a new face the lamp and sound will speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire and two seconds later the shutter will release The second and third shots will continue in succession To restore the original setting sele...

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Page 63: ...p mode to progressively advance your shooting skills iil This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P p 40 stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 63 ...

Page 64: ...lfway the shutter speed and aperture value display in red Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash Select a higher ISO speed p 69 You can make the flash fire every time you shoot At maximum wide angle the flash range is approximately 30 cm 4 0 m 12 in 13 ft and at maximum telephoto it is 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft Select _ After pressing the _ button press the 4_ b...

Page 65: ... the maximum telephoto side Select _ After pressing the _ button press the 41_ buttons to select _ then press the button Once set _ will appear You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in _ to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 72 You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects The focusing range is 3 m 9 8 ft and greater from the camera Select _ After pre...

Page 66: ... the button The setting you selected will display on the screen You can select from the following two levels of image quality Fine j Normal Select the recording pixels After pressing the button press the A _ buttons to select JL Change the image quality Press the DISP button Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button The setting you selected will display on the screen 66 ...

Page 67: ... 558 217 3235 12927 2M 1600 x 1200 _d 278 411 6146 24562 S Small _ 150 711 10245 40937 0 3M 640 x 480 _ 84 1118 15368 61406 Widescreen _ 2311 53 830 3318 4000 x 2248 d 1105 109 1707 6822 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size AAA_432 Lette M1 L A3 sizeM...

Page 68: ... press the button The exposure compensation amount will display on the screen You can shoot continuously at about 1 1 images second Select the drive mode After pressing the button press the Av buttons to select El Select Djj Press the 41 _ buttons to select Dj I then press the button Once set _ will appear shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images 68...

Page 69: ...shooting mode and shooting _TO conditions g_ _ _ Low Fine weather conditions outdoor shooting 88 108 288 High Nightscapes Dark interiors 1600 Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances...

Page 70: ... ions Warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent warm white Fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting i i Dayiigh fluorescent dayiighiltype 31waveieng h fluorescent _ iuorescenl H _ lighting Custom Manuaiiy se s a custom white Balance _ Custom White 5alanee You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location for natural looking colors when shooting Make sure t...

Page 71: ...Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues _e Sepia Sepia tones _W B W Black and white _c custom co or_ou oan adiustihe ione of the _ma e toyour preferenoe _ Custom Co or The contrast sharpness and color saturation in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels Select _C in Step 2 above and press the DISR button Press the _ _ buttons to select an option then use the...

Page 72: ... Images on a TV p 95 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera s monitor You can set the self timer to a delay of approximately two seconds Select _ _ After pressing the v button press the _v buttons to select _ then press the button Once set _ will appear Follow Step 3 on p 60 to shoot 72 ...

Page 73: ...Select the settings Press the _ _ buttons to select Delay or Shots Press the 4 buttons to select a value then press the button Follow Step 3 on p 60 to shoot Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds the self timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases when the flash will fire the lamp lights 73 ...

Page 74: ... Recompose i i_ i Hold the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully If you want to save battery power you can use the viewfinder for shooting instead of the screen Shooting procedures are the same as when using the screen The camera will automatically focus on the subject it wi not use face detection to focus Turn off the screen p 42 Press the D S...

Page 75: ... various functions This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to P p 40 _ Shooting Long Exposures p 84 assumes you have set the mode dial to SCN and selected _ mode Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 120 123 75 ...

Page 76: ...option Face AiAF Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AWBonly When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses 76 ...

Page 77: ...tal Zoom p 58 or Digital Tele Converter p 59 is used The focus can be locked After locking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the 4 button The focus locks and AFL is displayed on the screen If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the _ button onc...

Page 78: ...select On Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face AiAF p 76 the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center p 77 the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus 78 ...

Page 79: ... detected _ will not appear Select the face on which to focus If you press the L_Jbutton will move to another detected face When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces Face Select Off will appear and the AF frame mode screen will reappear Shoot Press the shutter button halfway The face frame of the selected face will change into a green _ Press the shutter button fully to shoot Ke...

Page 80: ...nter Weighted Avg Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the center Oniy meters wi hin the Spo AF Point frame glat _ Spot appears at the center of the screen When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock AE stands for Auto Exposure Lock the exposure Point the camera toward the subject...

Page 81: ...on and press the L button again FEL will disappear and the FE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Select _ After pressing the button press the 4...

Page 82: ...cally detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions Select i Contrast Press the MENU button select i Contrast from the O tab and use the _ buttons to select Auto Ct will appear 82 ...

Page 83: ...es taken with the flash Select Flash Settings Press the MENU button select Flash Settings from the 0 tab and press the button Adjust the setting Press the L Y buttons to select Red Eye Corr and press the 4_ buttons to select On will appear p 42 83 ...

Page 84: ... image Select _ Set the mode dial to SCNand press the button Press the _v buttons to select _ Press the 4 buttons to select _ then press the button Select the shutter speed After pressing the _ button press the 4 buttons to select a shutter speed then press the button Confirm the exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the selected shutter speed will appear 84 ...

Page 85: ...Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the _ Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections of Chapter 1 85 ...

Page 86: ...ut you can record twice the length Since the number of the recording pixels is smaller the image quality will be lower than 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec with _ but you can record three times the length Estimated Shooting Time 1 min 4 sec 16 min 47 sec 1 hr 7 min 6 sec _ 3 min 1 sec 46 min 33 sec 3 hrs 6 min 4 sec Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when either th...

Page 87: ... still images Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p 58 You can use the digital zoom but the optical zoom cannot be used If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting The sound of the zoom will be recorded _ Using the Self Timer p 60 Shooting Close ups Macro p 65 Shooting Far Away Subjects infinity p 65 Adjusting the W...

Page 88: ...y p 91 Viewing Slideshows p 92 Changing Image Transitions p 94 Viewing Images on a TV p 95 Protecting Images p 96 _ Erasing All Images p 97 Rotating Images p 97 Summary for Viewing Movies p 31 _ Exit Playback _ Slow Motion Playback you can use the 4 buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Display the _irst frame _ii PievJous fiame Rewina ifyou hoia down i e ui on II Nex frame icast fo...

Page 89: ...nctions The first part of this chapter exp ains various ways to p ay back and edit images The latter part explains how to specify images for printing Press the F_ button to select the Playback mode before operating the camera 89 ...

Page 90: ...ge Press the Av4 buttons to select an image Moving the zoom lever toward Q will display the selected image by itself Searching 9 images Jump Bar Move the zoom lever toward _ Images will display in an index Move the zoom lever toward again The jump bar appears Change the displayed images Press the O buttons to switch between sets of 9 images Moving the zoom lever toward Q restores the index display...

Page 91: ...ect the desired search method Jump to an image Press the 4_ buttons The camera will use the selected search method to jump to an image To return to Single Image Playback press the MENU button _ Jump10 maoes Jumps over iO magesaiaime Jump lOg Images Jumps over lOg images at a time _ Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group 3ump toMovie 3umPs ioamovie Jump oFoder Jurnpsioi...

Page 92: ...n effect and start the slideshow Press the _ buttons to select a transition then press the button effect The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow Switohes between images wiihoui iiansiiion effeZ iiFades one _mage out and the next _n_ E_ The image slides out to the l...

Page 93: ...ce detected during playback The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Press the J_button to switch between frames of detected faces Press the button to switch between frames other than those of detected faces iiiiiiiii iiiiii ilili Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward O once Use the zoom lever to change the display size and the _ w4_ buttons ...

Page 94: ...creen press the button to switch to _L Press the 4_ buttons to switch between images at the same level of magnification Press the button again to return to _ You can select from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback Select Transition Press the MENU button and select the tab then select Transition and use the 4_ buttons to select a transition effect Press t...

Page 95: ...rt the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected Turn on the camera _ Press the button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the monitor of the camera After you finish viewing turn off the camera and TV and unplug the AV cable Images will not display c...

Page 96: ... the tab and Protect and then press the button Protect the image Press the __ buttons to select an image then press the button Once protected will appear Pressing the Q button again deselects the image and will disappear To protect additional images repeat the above procedure Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen 96 ...

Page 97: ...a _mages Press the O buttons to select OK then press the button All images will be erased Pressing the MENU button will restore the menu screen You can change the orientation of an image and save it Select Rotate Press the MENU button and select the then select Rotate and press the tab button Rotate the_mage Press the 4 buttons to select an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the but...

Page 98: ...age then press the button Se_eot an_mage s_ze Press the __ buttons to select a size then press the button The Save new image screen will appear Save the new image Press the _ _ buttons to select OK then press the button The image will be saved as a new file Displaythenewimage When you press the MENU button the Display new image screen will appear If you press the 4_ buttons select Yes and press th...

Page 99: ...or High Select i co trast Press the MENU button select the tab and i Contrast then press the button Select an image Press the _ buttons to select an image then press the button selecta men tem Press the 4 buttons to select an option then press the button Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p 98 Select Low Medium or High and adjust the image 99 ...

Page 100: ... an image Press the _ _ buttons to select an image Correct the image When you press the button red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can zoom the image using the procedures in O Magnifying Images p 94 Save as a new image and dispJay Press the Av _ _ buttons to select New File then press the button The image will be saved as a new ...

Page 101: ... to set the number of prints Press the _ buttons to select Add then press the button Once added r_ will appear To remove an image from the print list select the added image and press the r_ button then press the 4_ buttons to select Remove and press the button Print Added images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide p 2 Number ...

Page 102: ...pe date and file number These settings apply to all images selected for printing Standard Index Both On Off Select Print Settings Press the MENU button and select the rl2h tab then select Print Settings and press the button Adjust the settings Press the _v buttons to select a menu item then use the _ buttons to select an option Pressing the MENU button accepts the settings and restores the menu sc...

Page 103: ...u will be able to set the number of print copies If you select Index _ appears Press the button again to deselect the images _z will disappear setthe mbe ofp i ts Press the Lv buttons to set the number of prints max 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints You can only select which images to print Pr...

Page 104: ...he button Makeprintsettings Press the _ _ buttons to select OK then press the ___ button All images will be set to print once Clearing All Selections Select Clear All Selections Select Clear All Selections in Step 1 on p 103 and press the button All selections will be cleared Press the _ buttons to select OK then press the button All selections will be cleared 104 ...

Page 105: ...stomize various functions to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 105 ...

Page 106: ...r Select Power Saving then press the button Press the _v buttons to select Auto Power Down then use the _ buttons to select Off If you set the Power Saving function to Off be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically p 41 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Select Power S...

Page 107: ...ven if you shoo using a new memory card the file numbers are Continuous assigned consecutively untit an image with the number 9999 is taken saved If you replace the memory card with Auto Reset a new one file numbering begins with 0001 again Creating a Folder You can create new folders in which to save images Select Create Folder then press the button Select Create New Folder then press the 4_ butt...

Page 108: ...are saved to the new folder Turning off Auto Rotate When you play back images on the camera or a computer images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically You can turn off this function Select Auto Rotate then press the _ buttons to select Off Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the button when in a shooti...

Page 109: ...assist focusing You can turn off the lamp Select AF assist Beam then press the 4 buttons to select Off Turning off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Select Flash Settings then press the button Press the Av buttons to select Red Eye Lamp the...

Page 110: ...isplay If you select Hold the image displays until you press the shutter button halfway Changing the image Display Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting Select Review Info then press the _ _ buttons to select an option Detaiied Dispiays detailed infon nation iP143 i The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check the Focus Check focus The...

Page 111: ...hese areas will not print when printing on 3 2 aspect ratio paper Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide will display Changing the S Mode Settings Select IS Mode then press the _ _ buttons to select an option Image stabilization is always on You Continuous can confirm the result directly on the display which makes it easier to check the composition or focus Shoot Only Image stabilization is only a...

Page 112: ...r then press the button Pressing the _ _ button will call up the registered function You can adjust the settings in the tab by pressing the button p 46 r_ Selecting the image that First Displays in Playback Select Resume then press the _ _ buttons to select an option Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed Last shot _esumes with the mos recen iy shot image 112 ...

Page 113: ...Useful formatio This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit sold separately troubleshooting tips and contains lists of available camera functions The index also appears at the end 113 ...

Page 114: ...camera Plug the cord into the camera __ Open the cover and fully insert the adapter plug into the camera Connect the power cord Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet You can turn the camera on to use it After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 114 ...

Page 115: ...y metal objects Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 13 TV output image is distorted or not showing on TV p 95 Shooting Cannot shoot Set the mode dial to _ p 40 Press the shutter button halfway p 19 in playback mode p 23 The screen is off Press the DISP button p 42 Screen ...

Page 116: ...th exposure compensation p 68 Use the AE lock or spot metering to shoot p 80 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 22 increase the ISO speed p 69 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 64 Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 64 Set the flash to _ p 56 ...

Page 117: ...length that it was actually shot p 30 displayed on the LCD monitor and shooting ended automatically Camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Format the memory card in the camera p 49 Lower the recorded pixels p 86 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Zoom does not operate You can use the digital zoom while recording but not the optical zoom p 87 Playback ...

Page 118: ... or edit images pp 98 100 Erase the images pp 24 97 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 12 Change the battery p 12 No imag There are no images recorded on the memory that can be displayed Protected p 96 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too largeJRAW Unsupported images or data or corrupted image data cannot be displayed images manipulated on a computer that have ...

Page 119: ...SB card reader to transfer the images to the computer To print insert the card into the printer s card slot Lens error restart camera A lens error was detected Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on p 40 If this error message continues to display contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens This error can occur if you hold the lens while ...

Page 120: ...e Mode p 68 _ O Recording Pixels pp 66 86 _ _ __ __ Image Quality Compression Ratio p 66 a 8 O O 6 1 _ when flash fires 2 Possible settings O 30 seconds in Delay and 1 10shots in Shots 3 Fixed to ISO3200 4 Fixed to L 5 Fixed to M3 6 Fixed to Jl 120 ...

Page 121: ...Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC menu O Selectable or setected automatically Not selectable 121 ...

Page 122: ...ta _ _ Zoom _p 58_ OolOffll i _ _ i _ Digital Tele Converter 1 5x 2 0x O _oini2oo_ _i 6n_6_ o _eview p_6i 6ff 2z i0_eSi_oia 6 6 3 2 Guide Both o o 1 AiAF 2 Always On 3 Only when the flash is set to _ 4 Fixed to 2 sec 122 ...

Page 123: ...ii _ _ii ii i _iii _ ii _i_i_ iii_ ii i _ iii _ i ili iii_ ii ii i i_ iii_ ii ii_ i_ _ ii _ i i_ iii_ ii _ i i_ i _ i _i i o iiio ii o ii o ii o _ i o ii o ii_ iiio ii o ii o i_ o ii o ii _ ii _ _ i ii_ b_ii _ _i_ i _i_ii _ _i_ ii_ iii_ ii ii_ ii_ _ ii i _i_ iii_ i _i iii _ i_ i_i_ ii_ ii_ ii_ ii_ ii iii ii ii_ ii ii ii iii_ i iii di_i ii i ii i ii ii i ii ii d i_i _ii _ i iii_ iii_ i_i iii_ ii _ ...

Page 124: ... language p 18 Resei Aii Reiurns camera io default setiings 13 48 Default setting Playback Menu Slideshow Plays back images and movies automatically p 92 i Contrast Corrects dark portions of images p 99 Red Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in images p 100 Resize Resizes and saves images p 98 Protect Protects images and moviesl p 96 Rotate Rotates images and movies p 97 Erase all Erases all images ...

Page 125: ... When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the camera Remove the ...

Page 126: ...tabilization Lens shift type Metering Type Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Exposure Compensation _ 2stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 8011001200 400180011600 White Balance Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Built in Flash Auto On Stow Synchro Off Red eye reduction Red eye correction FE Lock...

Page 127: ...s Playback Function Single Image Easy Movie Index Jump Magnified Focus Magnified Slideshow Editing Function Erase Protect Rotate Resize i Contrast Red Eye Correction Direct Print Type PictBridge capable Interface Hi Speed USB Dedicated connector female with unified type of digital audio and video mini B compatible Video Audio output NTSC and PAL capable mono audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Po...

Page 128: ...isk 2 33 Digital Tele Converter 59 Digital Zoom 58 Direct Print Button 25 112 Display Language 18 Display Overlay 111 128 DPOF 101 102 E Editing i Contrast 99 Red Eye Correction 100 Resizing Making Images Smaller 98 Rotating images 97 Enlarged Display 94 Equipment Default Settings 48 Holding the Camera 11 Erasing All Images 97 Erasing Images 24 Error Messages 118 Exposure AE Lock 80 87 Correction ...

Page 129: ...ots 15 67 Formatting 49 Menu Basic Operations 46 List 122 125 Metering Mode 80 MMCplus HC MMCplus Memory Card Memory Cards Mode Dial 40 Movies Image Quality Frame Rate 86 Recording Pixels 86 Shooting Time 30 86 Viewing Playback 31 MultiMediaCard _ Memory Cards My Colors 71 N Night Scene Scene Mode 54 Night Snapshot Scene Mode 52 Number of Shots 14 P Package Contents _ Accessories Personal Printing...

Page 130: ...2 Shooting With Macro 65 Shutter Button 19 Slideshow 92 Snow Scene Mode 55 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 33 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring images to a Computer 32 Sound 47 Strap 2 11 Sunset Scene Mode 54 Supplementary Flash 38 T Terminal 25 34 95 Tone White Balance 70 Troubleshooting 115 V Video e Movies Viewing Playback Enlarged Display 94 Index Display 90 Single Image Playback 2...

Page 131: ...MEMO 131 ...

Page 132: ...strations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete However if you notice any errors or omissions please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts n...

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