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Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Camera Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Canon Warranty System Booklet Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 56) F With nightscapes (p. 56) V Kids and pets (p. 57) Take good landscapes U H Indoors (p. 57) t Fireworks (p. 57) P With snowscapes (p. 58) O Sunsets (p. 57) Shoot various other scenes w At the beach (p. 57) Foliage (p. 58) S Underwater (p.
What Do You Want to Do? ● Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF). . . . . . . . . . . 82 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 View 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111 ● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Conventions Used in this Guide ........8 Safety Precautions.............................9 1 Getting Started ....................13 Charging the Battery....................
Table of Contents R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)........................... 68 Changing the Recording Pixels....... 69 Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) ................. 69 b Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 71 W Continuous Shooting ................. 71 Changing the ISO Speed ................ 72 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 73 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ........... 74 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ................
Conventions Used in this Guide 8 Customizing the Camera ..131 9 Useful Information............ 141 Changing Functions.......................132 Changing Shooting Functions........136 Changing Playback Functions .......139 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound .......................139 Using Household Power................ 142 Troubleshooting ............................ 143 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen ...... 146 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ........................
Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Safety Precautions Battery, Battery Charger • • • • • • • • • Use only recommended batteries. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
Safety Precautions • Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger terminals or plug. This could result in electrical shock, fire or other damage. • Playing back for a long time may cause feelings of discomfort. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor (CCD). • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and 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.
Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. ● Align the marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. ● For CB-2LV: Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LVE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. The charge lamp lights red and charging starts.
Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken LCD monitor on.* Number of shots 210 shots LCD monitor off. 500 shots 5 hours Playback Time (Hours) • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state. Display Summary Good.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover , and open it . Insert the battery. ● Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover. ● Close the cover , and slide it locks into place with a click. until it Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. The memory card will pop up.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 626 2505 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode (p. 24).
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button. The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. ● Press the op buttons to set a value. Make the setting. ● Press the m button. Once the date and time have been set, the Date/Time screen will close.
Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menus. ● Press the n button. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 19 to adjust the setting. ● To close the menus, press the n button.
Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons to select a language, then press the m button. Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close.
Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menus. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Format], then press the m button.
Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). The camera focuses and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as 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.
A Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button. The start-up sound will play, and the startup screen will appear. ● Pressing the ON/OFF button again will turn the camera off. Select the A mode. ● Set the mode switch to A.
A Taking Pictures Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. AF Frames Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions.
A Taking Pictures • The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm – 3.5 m (12 in. – 11 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and approximately 45 cm – 2.0 m (1.5 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto. • The indicator blinks orange and the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move about 3 cm (1.2 in.
1 Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in reverse order. ● Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken. ● The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse. ● Pressing the 1 button while the lens is extended will cause the shooting screen to reappear.
/ Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase. Erase the image. ● Press the p button. [Erase?] appears. ● Press the qr buttons to select [Erase], then press the m button. The displayed image will be erased.
Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera 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.
Printing Images Print images. ● Press the m button. ● Use the op buttons to select [Print], and press the m button. Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on the best ways to print.
E Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Select the E mode. ● Set the mode switch to E. ● Make sure X is set. Shooting Time Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller.
E Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust. Elapsed Time ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting. ● Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button.
1 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to select a movie, then press the m button. The movie control panel will appear on the screen. Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons to select , then press the m button. The movie will play. ● You can pause/resume the movie by pressing the m button again. ● Press the op buttons to adjust the volume.
Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Viewing images Pentium 1.
Transferring Images to a Computer Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. Install the software. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation.
Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Open the cover, and insert the cable’s small plug into the camera terminal in the direction as shown. ● Insert the cable’s larger plug into the computer’s USB port. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will appear.
Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Transferring Images with a Computer ● 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.
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover)*1 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE*1 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 DC Coupler DR-DC10 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Power Cord Waterproof Case WP-DC31 *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables.
Accessories Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal HDMI Cable High-Definition TV HTC-100 TV/Video Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) Memory Card Card Reader Inkjet Printers*2 Windows/ Macintosh High-Power HF-DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.
Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 This kit lets you power the camera 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 battery inside the camera. • Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-4L.
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Components Guide Lamp (AF-Assist Beam (p. 136)/ Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 137)/ Self-Timer Lamp (p. 64) Microphone (p. 32) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto)/ j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 109)/ g (Index) (p. 102) Shutter Button (p. 23) ON/OFF button Speaker Flash (pp. 59, 66) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 142) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change shooting modes. You can leave it to the camera to select settings (p. 24).
Components Guide Viewfinder Indicators (p. 46) Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Mode Switch 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 139) HDMI Out Mini Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal Strap Mount (p. 13) n Button (p. 48) l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45) b (Exposure) (p. 71)/ d (Jump) (p. 103)/ o Button e (Macro) (p. 67)/u (Infinity) (p. 67)/ q Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (pp. 59, 66)/ r Button Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 63, 64, 75, 76)/ / (1 Erase Image) (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Shooting Mode ISO Speed (p. 72) White Balance (p. 73) My Colors (p. 74) Metering Modes (p. 83) Drive Mode (p. 71) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 69)/ Recording Pixels (p. 69) AE Point Frame (p. 83) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 60), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) * Macro (p. 67), Infinity (p. 67) Flash Mode (pp. 59, 66) Red-Eye Correction (p. 86) Self-Timer (pp. 63, 64, 71, 76) Camera Orientation* Battery Charge Indicator (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) My Category (p. 118) Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 71) White Balance (p. 73) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 120 – 125) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 69), (Movies) Recording Pixels (p. 69) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Modes (p. 83) Folder Number - File Number (p. 134) Displayed Image Number /Total Number of Images ISO Speed (p. 72) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image.
m FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 148). Select a shooting mode. Set the mode switch to the desired shooting mode. Display the FUNC. menu. Press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to select a menu item. The selectable settings for the menu item appear at the lower part of the screen. Select an option.
n Menu – Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 150 – 153). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (p. 42) left or right to select a tab (category). Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to select a menu item.
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Mute], then use the qr buttons to select [On]. Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Volume], then press the m button. Change the volume.
Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the n Button Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change the brightness. ● Press the n button again to complete the setting. With the l Button ● Press the l button for more than one second.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then press the m button. The camera will reset to the default settings. Are there functions that cannot be reset? • The [Date/Time] (p.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Format], then press the m button.
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) 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 turned off but the lens has not retracted yet, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the monitor and shooting can continue.
Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Hold the m button pressed. A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time. ● You can change the display color by changing the camera’s orientation and pressing the qr buttons. ● Press the m button to cancel the clock display. Press and hold the m button, then press the ON/OFF button to display the clock.
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. • When you select a 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 is set to A for “! Turning the Flash Off” (p.
4 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Select the shooting mode. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select G. Select the desired shooting mode. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. ● To shoot in special conditions (p.
4 Shooting in Various Conditions V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. Special Conditions U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors.
4 Shooting in Various Conditions S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● Lets you shoot underwater with Waterproof Case WP-DC31 (sold separately). y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium) ● Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums. O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors.
! Turning the Flash Off • In F, V, H, S or y mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 72) is increased to match the shooting conditions. • In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you are recommended to set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 138). • In Z mode, images may appear coarse. ! Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Select !.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 12x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 69) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops. When you release the zoom lever, the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration, and will appear.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 69) and digital tele-converter settings used. Select [Digital Zoom]. ● Press the n button.
Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19). Select [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 4 tab, then press the op buttons to select [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting. ● Use the qr buttons to select [Date] or [Date & Time]. ● Pressing the n button will restore the shooting screen.
Ò Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Press the p button. Select Ò. ● Press the op buttons to select Ò, then press the m button. Once set, Ò 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.
" Using the Face Self-Timer Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, and press the shutter button, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 80) when you enter the composition. Select ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 63 and select ". Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. ● Make sure a green frame appears on the face of the focused subject and white frames appear on other faces. Press the shutter button fully.
4 Selecting Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 148 – 151).
G Shooting in Program AE You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). ● G will appear. ● If G does not appear, press the m button and select the shooting mode item. Press the qr buttons to select G and press the m button. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 66 – 76). Shoot.
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. The possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum wide angle. Select e. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons to select e, then press the m button. Once set, e will appear.
R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro) You can zoom in on close subjects. With the zoom lever set to the maximum wide angle, the possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens. However, you can zoom in even closer on the subject using the digital zoom. The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording pixel settings (p. 69). Select R. ● Set the mode switch to 4 then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select G.
Changing the Recording Pixels You can select the recording pixels (image size) from six settings. Select the recording pixels. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. If you select , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 60) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 61).
Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx. KB) Number of Recordable Images 2 GB 8 GB (Large) 12 M/4000 × 3000 3084 626 2505 1474 1280 5116 (Medium 1) 8 M/3264 × 2448 2060 930 3721 980 1920 7675 (Medium 2) 5 M/2592 × 1944 1395 1365 5457 695 2672 10679 (Medium 3) 2 M/1600 × 1200 558 3235 12927 278 6146 24562 (Small) 0.
b Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Select the exposure compensation. ● After pressing the o button, press the qr buttons to adjust the exposure compensation, then press the m button. The compensation range you set will display on the screen. W Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at about 0.8 images/second. Select the drive mode.
Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the shooting mode and shooting conditions. Low Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.
Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Select the white balance. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Select My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. ● After shooting, return the setting to . My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia – Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression.
Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on page 74 and select , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to select an option, then use the qr buttons to select a value. ● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter the effect gets. ● Press the l button to accept the setting.
$ Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots). Select $. ● After pressing the p button, press the op buttons to select $, then immediately press the n button. Select the settings. ● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to select a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 in “Ò Using the Self-Timer” (p. 63) to shoot.
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock. Focus. ● Center the subject you want in focus, and press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green. Recompose. ● Hold the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully.
5 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • “≈ Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 88), “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 89) and “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 92) assume you have set the mode switch to 4 and selected the corresponding mode.
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Select [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, select [AF Frame], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only). • 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.
Magnifying the Focal Point If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow. Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button and select [AFPoint Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF], the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified.
% Shooting with the AF Lock 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 q button. ● The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button once more, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot.
Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Select the metering mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions.
( Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 83), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Select h (p. 66). Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ( will disappear and the FE will unlock.
@ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. @ will appear on the screen. Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable. You can correct recorded images (p. 124).
Œ Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash. Select [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to select [On]. Œ will appear on the screen (p. 44). Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.
Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Select [Blink Detection]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select [Blink Detection]. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Shoot. ● When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear for a few seconds. In W, " and $ mode, the function is only available for the last image shot.
≈ Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Select ≈. ● Set the mode switch to 4, the press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select G. ● Press the qr buttons to select U (rightmost icon), then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons to select ≈, then press the m button. Select the shutter speed.
Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. T Color Accent You can select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Select T. ● Set the mode switch to 4, then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select G. ● Press the qr buttons to select U (rightmost icon), then press the l button.
Changing the Color and Shooting • Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode. • The recorded color will be saved even if you turn off the power. Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Select Y. ● Set the mode switch to 4, the press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select G. ● Press the qr buttons to select U (rightmost icon), then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons to select Y, then press the m button.
Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color. ● Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the r button. The specified color will be recorded. Specify the range of colors to be swapped. ● Press the op buttons to adjust the range of colors affected. ● Select a negative value to limit the range of colors. Select a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. ● Pressing the l button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen.
L Shooting Stitch Assist Images Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Select x or v. ● Set the mode switch to 4, the press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select G. ● Press the qr buttons to select U (rightmost icon), then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons to select x or v, then press the m button. Take the first shot.
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the “E Shooting Movies” and “1 Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E.
Changing the Movie Mode You can select between three movie modes. Select a movie mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select X. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. ● The setting will display on the screen. X Standard For shooting standard quality movies. > Color Accent These shooting modes let you change all colors except the selected color to black and white, or exchange the selected color for another color, when shooting.
Changing the Image Quality You can select between three image quality settings. Select the image quality. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, and press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting high-definition movies. 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● Press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ● Press the o button again to release the lock. Change the exposure. ● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. Shoot. Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • • • • • • • • • • / Erasing Images (p. 28) g Searching Images (Index Display) (p. 102) d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 103) . Viewing Slideshows (p. 105) + Changing Image Transitions (p. 109) Viewing Images on a TV (p. 110) / Erasing All Images (p. 112) : Protecting Images (p. 116) ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) (p. 118) \ Rotating Images (p. 120) Summary for “1 Viewing Movies” (p.
* Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Select *. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 33, select * and press the m button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display. Movie Editing Panel Set the editing range. ● Press the op buttons and select Movie Editing Bar or . ● Press the qr buttons to move . will display at each one-second interval. If you select , you can trim the beginning of the movie from .
* Editing Save the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to select , then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [New File], then press the m button. The movie will be saved as a new file. • When [Overwrite] in Step 4 is selected, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie, erasing the original movie. • When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be selected.
7 Using Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for printing. • Press the 1 button to select the Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera. • The edit function (pp.
g Searching Images (Index Display) Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. Images will display in an index. The selected image will have a green frame and be enlarged. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to increase the number of images. The number of images increases each time you move the lever. ● Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images. The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever.
d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified condition. You can also delete (p. 112) or protect (p. 116) all images at once in the filtered condition. Setting the Conditions ● In Single Image Playback, press the o button. ● Press the op buttons and select a jump method. ● If you press the l button, you can switch Information Display on or off. Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on the specified date.
d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Viewing images using filter playback. ● If you press the m button, filter playback will start. and a blue frame will appear. ● If you press the qr buttons, the target images selected in Step 1 will display. ● If you press the o button, it will cancel filter playback. Jump by and Images ● If you press the qr buttons, the display will advance to the image that is the selected number of images away. ● Pressing the n button restores the single image display.
. Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Select [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the m button. Select [Start]. ● Press the op buttons to select [Start], then press the m button. A few seconds after “Loading image…” displays, the slideshow will start. ● You can pause/restart a slideshow by pressing the m button again.
. Viewing Slideshows Changing Settings You can change the time that slideshow images are displayed, transition effects and set the slideshow to repeat. You can select from seven transition effects when switching between images. You can also select which images to play back. Select [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons and select an item, then press the qr buttons and adjust the setting.
. Viewing Slideshows Select Images for Playback by Type You can select which images to play back within the playback filters: Date, My Category, and Folder. Select the playback filter option and press m button. The playback filter selection screen will display. Press the op buttons to select a playback filter, then press m button. Once set, will appear. ● Press m button once more to cancel selection. ● You can display the images within the option by pressing the qr buttons.
Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus. Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45). A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. The area within the orange frame appears magnified. Switch frames. ● Pressing the m button will switch to a different frame.
k Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The display will zoom in on the image and Approximate Location of Displayed Area will appear, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback. ● When appears on the screen, press the m button to switch to .
Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and White or black Yellow Yellow Black fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration.
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC-100 to connect the camera with a high-definition TV for enhanced viewing experience. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera’s HDMI out mini terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the TV’s HDMI terminal as shown in the illustration. ● Follow Steps 3 – 4 on p. 110 to display the images.
/ Erasing All Images You can select images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 116) cannot be erased. Select [Erase]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Erase], and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons, select a selection method, and press the m button. ● Press the n button to return to the menu screen. Selecting Images Individually Select [Select].
/ Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and press the m button. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 112 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons, select the image and press the m button. Select the ending image. ● Press the r button, select [Last image] and press the m button. ● You cannot select images before the first image.
/ Erasing All Images Erase. ● Press the p button to select [Erase], then press the m button. Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 112 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and press the m button.
/ Erasing All Images Select by Category Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 112 to select a category and press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons, select the items to set and press the m button. ● If you press the qr buttons, you can display the images within the category. ● Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the category and disappears. Press the n button. Erase.
: Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 28, 112). Select [Protect]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Protect] and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons to select a selection method, and press the m button. ● Press the n button to return to the menu screen. If you format the memory card (pp. 22, 52), protected images will also be erased.
: Protecting Images Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 116 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 113 to select images. Protect images. ● Press the p button, select [Protect] and press the m button. Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 116 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Protect images. ● Press the op buttons, select [Protect] and press the m button.
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can categorize images. You can also use the categorized images in the following functions. • Jump Display (p. 103), Slideshow (p. 105), Erase All (p. 112), Protect (p. 116), Print Settings (DPOF) (p. 126) Select [My Category]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [My Category] and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons, select a category and press the m button. ● Press the n button to return to the menu screen.
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Selecting Images Individually Select [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to select [Select] and press the m button. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 112 to select images. ● Press the op buttons, select a category and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the category and disappears. ● To select multiple images, repeat the above operation. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p.
\ Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of cannot be rotated. Select [Rotate]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Rotate] and press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image to rotate. ● The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
= Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Select [Resize]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Resize] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Select an image size. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button. The [Save new image?] screen will appear. Save the new image.
[ Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Select [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Trimming Area Trimming Area Display Recorded pixels after trimming Adjust the trimming area. A green frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed.
? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 74 for details on each menu item. Select [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Select a menu option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button.
@ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people’s faces and saves the image as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High]. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [i-Contrast], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select the image and press the m button. Select an option.
] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons, select the image. Correct the image. ● When you press the m button, red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion.
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all the selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number.
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) • Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the print settings in the output. • may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. • Images with the date embedded always print with the date, regardless of the [Date] setting. As a result, some printers may print the date twice on these images if [Date] is also set to [On].
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Set the number of prints. ● Press the op buttons to set the number of prints (maximum 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 in Step 2. Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 127 and press the m button.
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Select by Category Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder]. ● Follow Step 1 on p. 127 to select a type and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 115 to select images. Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and press the m button. Clearing All Selections Select [Clear All Selections]. ● Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on p. 127, and press the m button.
8 Customizing the Camera You can customize 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.
Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48). Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. ● Select [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select [Auto Power Down], then use the qr 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.
Changing Functions Using the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/ Time settings. Set the home time zone. ● Select [Time Zone] and press the m button. ● When setting this for the first time, confirm the information that displays on the screen at the left, and press the m button.
Changing Functions If you change the date or time in the date will automatically change. setting (p. 19), your time and Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. ● Select [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to select an option.
Changing Functions Creating a Folder You can create new folders in which to save images. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button. ● Select [Create New Folder], then press ● the qr buttons to select . will display on the screen (p. 44) when shooting, and shots will be recorded into a new folder. Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button.
Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a shooting mode (p. 27). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to select [0 sec.]. Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48).
Changing Shooting Functions 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 m button. ● Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Lamp], then press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting.
Changing Shooting Functions • In mode, you cannot set [3:2 Guide] or [Both]. • Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image. • The gray areas displayed with [3:2 Guide] are the areas that will not be printed. The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas. Changing the IS Mode Settings ● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Image stabilization is always on.
Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48). Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Select [Resume], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Last seen Last shot Resumes with the image last viewed. Resumes with the most recently shot image.
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Register the Start-up Screen When you press the 1 button and set the camera to playback mode, you can register sounds and images. ● Select [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [2], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image, then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then press the m button to complete registration.
9 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. The index also appears at the end.
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Insert the coupler. ● Open the cover (p. 16) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 16). Plug the cord into the coupler. ● Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler. Connect the power cord.
Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 16). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 17). • If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease.
Troubleshooting • • • • appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 59). Set the [IS mode] to [On] (p. 138). Set the flash to h (p. 66). Increase the ISO speed (p. 72). Attach the camera to a tripod. Image is blurred. • • • • • Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 23). Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 155). Set the [AF-assist beam] to [On] (p. 136). Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
Troubleshooting Eyes appear red (p. 86). • Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 137). When shooting with the flash, the lamp (on the front of the camera) lights (p. 42), and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not possible to shoot. It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 16). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Lock”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 18).
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 113, 117, 119, 128), you tried to select a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to select an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to select more than 501 images (pp. 113, 117, 119, 128). Too many marks. • You selected more than 998 images to print settings. Select less than 998 images (p. 126). Cannot complete! • Print settings could not be saved correctly.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function Flash (pp. 59, 66) h … ! All Range Focusing Zone (p. 67) e u Exposure Compensation (p. 71)/Exposure Shift (p. 96) Self-Timer (pp. 63, 64, 75, 76) " Ò Î $ *2 AF Lock (p. 82) AE Lock / FE Lock (pp. 83, 84, 96) TV Display (p. 76) Information Display (p.
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Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Options/Summary Ref. Page p. 139 LCD Brightness Start-up Image On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds played for each camera operation. Set within a range of ±2. Add an image as start-up image. Format File Numbering Create Folder Formats card, erasing all data. Continuous*/Auto Reset Create New Folder/Auto Create p. 22 p. 134 p. 135 Auto Rotate Lens Retract On*/Off 1 min.*/0 sec.
Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow My Category Erase Plays back images and movies automatically. Categorizes images and movies. Erases images and movies. p. 105 p. 118 p. 112 Protect i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Protects images and movies. Corrects dark portions of images. Corrects red eyes in images. p. 116 p. 124 p. 125 Trimming Resize My Colors Trims portions of images. Resizes and saves images. Adjusts colors in images. p. 122 p. 121 p.
Handling Precautions Equipment • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. • If water droplets have fallen or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor, wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper. Do not rub or apply force.
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.4 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9 (W) – 17.9 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 33 (W) – 100 (T) mm F3.2 (W) – F5.8 (T) Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 12x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM) (Mono) Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels (Still images) .
Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.4 × 40.3 × 5.9 mm (1.39 × 1.59 × 0.23 in.) Weight . . . . . . . . . . .
Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ............................................... 137 A AC Adapter Kit ................................ 40, 142 Accessories ............................................. 38 AE Lock ................................................... 83 AF Assist Beam ..................................... 136 AF Frame ................................................ 25 AF Focus AF Lock ................................................... 82 Aquarium (Scene Mode) ......................... 58 AV Cable ..
Index AF-Point Zoom ..................................... 81 Focus Check .......................................... 108 Focus Lock .............................................. 77 Foliage (Scene Mode) ............................. 58 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations .................................. 47 List ..................................................... 148 G Grid Lines .............................................. 137 H High ISO Speed ................................ 58, 72 High-Power Flash ........
Index Red-Eye Correction ............................. 86 Reduction ........................................... 137 Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ..................... 137 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ........ 121 Rotating Images .................................... 120 S Scene Mode ............................................ 56 Screen Display Language ................................ 21 Information Displayed .......................... 44 Menu Operations ................................. 47 Screen ..........