Camera User Guide ENGLISH
Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ● Shoot various scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 – 56 - Take good shots of people I F V w P Portraits (p. 54) With nightscapes Kids and pets (p. 54) (p. 54) - Take good landscapes O At the beach (p. 55) With snowscapes (p. 55) U Foliage (p. 55) Sunsets (p. 55) - Shoot various other scenes H t y S Z Indoors (p. 55) Fireworks (p. 56) Aquarium (p.
What Do You Want to Do? ● Continuously focus on subjects that move (Servo AF) . . . . . . . . 80 ● Adjust dark subjects and shoot (i-Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 View 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 ● Look at pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 ● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 and on explain the advanced functions, letting you learn further as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 LCD Monitor Precautions...................8 Safety Precautions.............................9 1 Getting Started ....................11 Charging the Battery..............
Table of Contents Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) ....................... 68 - Changing the ISO Speed......... 70 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .............................. 71 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) .............. 72 W Continuous Shooting ................. 72 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ..................................... 73 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ....................................... 74 $ Customizing the Self-Timer .....
Table of Contents { Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF) ............................123 Print List (DPOF) ...........................125 Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) ..........................................126 _ Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) ..........................129 8 Customizing the Camera ..131 Changing Functions.......................132 Changing Shooting Functions........136 | Changing Playback Functions ..140 5 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings) ....
Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions” section. 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. Warnings Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Safety Precautions • Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance. If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in » 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 how to download 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 S marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. ● Flip out the plug CB-2LX CB-2LXE and plug it into a power outlet (for CB-2LX). ● Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet (for CB-2LXE). X The charge lamp lights red, and charging starts.
Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots 310 7 Playback Time (Hours) • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Depending on the shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen (p. 42) indicating the battery’s charge state. Display Summary Good. Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and 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 take 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. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. X The memory card will pop up.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots 32 MB (Supplied) 11 2 GB 749 8 GB 2994 • Values are based on a camera at 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. 21).
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the date and time recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to make them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The Date/Time settings menu will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to set a value. Make the setting. ● Press the m button.
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 or turn the  dial to select [Date/Time], then press the m button. Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 17 to make the setting. ● Pressing the n button will close the menu.
Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Display the language setting menu. ● Press the 1 button. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to select a language, then press the m button. X The displayed language will change. What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? The clock (p.
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). X The camera focuses and automatically makes necessary settings for shooting, such as adjusting brightness and color. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Press fully (to the second stop).
Taking Pictures The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button. Also, when taking pictures of people, the face will be automatically detected and focused (p. 78), and the color and the brightness will adjust to the optimum levels. Set the 4 mode. ● Set the mode switch to 4. Set the » mode. ● Turn the  dial to ». Compose the shot of your subject. ● Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger.
Taking Pictures Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). X A green frame will appear where the camera focused. X 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. X The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions.
Taking Pictures What if... • The camera does not play any sounds? Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds. To turn on sound, press the n button, select the 3 tab, and then select the [Mute]. Use the qr buttons to select [Off]. • The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? Subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm – 4.2 m (12 in. – 13.8 ft.
Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Select an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken. ● 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. ● The screen on the left will appear when you turn the  dial.
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. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Select an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to display an image to erase. Erase the image. ● Press the p button. X [Erase] appears. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [Erase], then press the m button. X 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 Select an image to print. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image. Print images. ● Press the c button. X Printing will start and the c button will blink blue. ● 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 Direct Print User Guide for details on printing, including printing with direct print compatible printers.
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Set the E mode. ● Set the mode switch to E. Set the X mode. ● Turn the  dial to set the mode to X. Shooting Time Compose the shot of your subject. ● Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X 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.
Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last movie you shot will appear. X appears on movies. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a movie, then press the m button. X The movie control panel will appear on the screen. Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button. X The movie will play.
Downloading Images to a Computer You can use the included software to download the images you have taken to a computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p.
Downloading Images to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CDROM drive. Click [Easy Installation]. ● Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the CD-ROM when your normal desktop screen appears.
Downloading Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer. ● Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting. ● Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly 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. Establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● Press the 1 button and turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow.
Downloading Images to a Computer Macintosh X 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). X The Direct Transfer menu appears on the camera’s screen, and the c button will light blue. You cannot shoot while the Direct Transfer menu displays. Downloading Images with a Computer ● Click [Transfer Untransferred Images].
Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images with the Camera Select [New Images]. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [New Images]. ● If the screen on the left is not showing, press the n button. Download images. ● Press the c button. X All images that have not already been transferred to the computer are transferred. ● After transferring finishes, turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to the Software Starter Guide.
Accessories Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Battery Pack NB-5L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 DC Coupler DR-30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 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.
Accessories High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Inkjet Printers*2 Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) (CP series) Card Reader Windows/ Macintosh Waterproof Case WP-DC26 Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video 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-DC30 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-2LX/CB-2LXE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-5L.
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as, basic operations. Conventions Used in this Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ]. • The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. (Up button) (FUNC./SET button) (Right button) (Left button) (Down button) (Control dial) • : Troubleshooting tips.
Components Guide Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 137) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 136) / SelfTimer Lamp (p. 62)) Lens Speaker Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 21) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (p. 98) Shutter Button (p. 20) Power Button Mode Switch Microphone (p. 29) Flash (p. 57) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 144) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 11) Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change modes. Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 28).
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 42) Indicators (p. 44) c (Print/Share) Button (pp. 26, 139) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 24, 140) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal Terminal Cover n Button (p. 46) l (Display) Button (pp. 42, 43) ISO Speed (p. 70) / d (Jump) (p. 99) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 63) / u (Infinity) (p. 67) / q Button Control Dial (p. 41) m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 45) h (Flash) (pp. 57, 67) / r Button W (Continuous Shooting) (p. 72) / Q (Self-Timer) (pp.
Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Time Zone (p. 133) Exposure Compensation (p. 72) White Balance (p. 71) My Colors (p. 73) Metering Modes (p. 82) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 68) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59) * Macro (p. 63) / Infinity (p. 67) ISO Speed (p. 70) Flash Mode (pp. 57, 67) Red-Eye Correction (p. 85) Drive Mode (pp. 61, 62, 72, 75) Camera Orientation* Battery Charge Indicator (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 125) My Category (p. 113) Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 72) White Balance (p. 71) Histogram (p. 44) Image Editing (pp. 114 – 120) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 68) / (Movies) (p. 92) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 13) Metering Modes (p. 82) Folder Number – File Number (p. 134) Displayed image number / Total number of images ISO Speed (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Display for Shooting 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. Noise may appear and the movement of the subject on the screen may appear somewhat jagged. 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. 150). Press the m button. X The FUNC. menu will appear. Select a menu item. X Press the op buttons to select a menu item. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option. Selectable Options Menu Items ● For options that display , settings can also be made by pressing the l button. Press the m button.
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. 152 – 155). Press the n button. Select a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (p. 40) left or right to select a tab (category). Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select a menu item.
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence the sounds of the camera buttons or adjust the volume of the camera sounds. Muting Sounds ● Press the n button and select the 3 tab, then select [Mute] and use the qr buttons to select [On]. Adjusting the Volume ● Press the n button and select the 3 tab, then select [Volume] and press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select an item, then use the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the volume.
Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the Menu ● Press the n button, select the 3 tab, select [LCD Brightness] and then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial 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. X The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the 3 tab.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly made a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the n button and select the 3 tab, then select [Reset All] and press the m button. Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK], then press the m button. X The camera will reset to the default settings. Are there functions that cannot be reset? • The [Date/Time] (p. 17) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p.
Formatting Memory Cards You should use this camera to format a new memory card, or a memory card that has been used with other devices, before using it. 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. Select [Format]. ● Press the n button and select the 3 tab, then select [Format] and press the m button. Format the memory card.
Formatting Memory Cards About formatting • The supplied memory card 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. • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely deleted.
Changing the Image Display Time Images display for approximately 2 seconds after being shot. You can change the length of time the images display. Set the mode switch to 4. Select [Review]. ● Press the n button and select the 4 tab, then use the qr buttons to select the display time. Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Press the m button until the clock screen on the left appears. X The current time will display for approximately five seconds.
3 Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions This chapter explains how to shoot different scenes, as well as how to use other common functions, such as the flash and the self-timer. • When you select a mode in K mode that matches the scene you want to take, the camera will automatically make any necessary settings. Afterwards, you only need to press the shutter button to take the best shots for the scene. • This chapter assumes the mode switch is set to K, or that » mode is set in 4 (p. 40).
K Shooting Various Scenes The camera will make the necessary settings for the scene you wish to shoot when you select a matching mode. Set the mode switch to K (p. 40). Turn the  dial to the desired mode. Shoot. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. F Take snapshots at night (Night Snapshot) ● Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds.
K Shooting Various Scenes H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors. P Take shots of people and snow (Snow) ● Lets you take shots of properly lit people against snowy backgrounds with natural colors.
K Shooting Various Scenes t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium) ● Lets you shoot aquatic life in indoor aquariums with natural colors. S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● Let’s you shoot underwater with Waterproof Case WP-DC26 (sold separately).
! Turning the Flash Off You can turn the flash off when shooting. Press the r button. Select !. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select !, then press the m button. X Once set, ! will appear on the screen. ● After shooting, the camera will return to . What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? 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 on the screen.
i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 16x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 21) to enlarge. The images may appear rough, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 68) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops. X If you release the zoom lever, the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration, and will appear.
i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select the [Digital Zoom] menu item and [Off] option. The focal length when using digital zoom is 28 – 448 mm (35mm film equivalent). Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x and 2.3x.
Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the date and time an image was shot in the lower right corner. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 17). Select [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button and select the 4 tab, then select [Date Stamp] and use the qr buttons to select [Date] or [Date & Time]. ● Press the n button again to make the setting. X [DATE] will appear on the screen.
Ò Using the Self-Timer When the person shooting wishes to join in a group photo, the self-timer can be used to shoot. Approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, the camera will take the photo. Press the p button. Select Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select Ò, then press the m button. X Once set, Ò will appear. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully.
" 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. 78) when you enter the scene. Select ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 61 and select ". Compose the scene and press the shutter button halfway. ● Make sure a green frame appears on the face of the main subject, and white frames appear on other faces. Press the shutter button fully.
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 2 – 50 cm (0.8 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 – 50 cm (12 in. – 1.6 ft.) when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum telephoto side. Press the q button. Select e. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select e, then press the m button.
R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro) You can zoom in on subjects and take pictures while close to them. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 50 cm (0.8 in. – 1.6 ft.) (when moving the zoom lever to the maximum wide angle side as on p. 63) from the end of the lens, however, you can shoot zooming in even closer to the subject using the digital zoom. Using the digital zoom may cause images to come out rough depending on the recorded pixels (p. 68). Set the mode switch to K (p. 40).
4 Making Settings for the Images You Want In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • It is assumed that the mode switch is set to 4, and that 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. 150 – 153).
G Shooting in Program AE You can set various functions as you like for shooting. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 40). Turn the  dial to G. Make settings according to purpose (pp. 67 – 75). Shoot. What if shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in red? If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, shutter speed and aperture value are shown in red. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the flash (p.
h Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The area that is possible to shoot with a flash when the zoom lever is moved to j, and the maximum wide angle is reached is approximately 30 cm – 4.2 m (12 in. – 13.8 ft.), and approximately 30 cm – 2.0 m (12 in. – 6.6 ft.) when the maximum telephoto level is reached. Select h. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select h, then press the m button. X Once set, h will appear.
Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size) You can select from six types. Select the recording pixels. ● Press the m button, then select in the FUNC. menu. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting you made will be displayed on the screen. If you select , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 58) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 59). Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) You can select from three levels of image quality.
Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Recording Pixels (Large) 10 M/3648 x 2736 (Medium 1) 6 M/2816 x 2112 (Medium 2) 4 M/2272 x 1704 Image Quality Single Image Data Size (Approx.
- Changing the ISO Speed Select an option. ● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an ISO speed, then press the m button. X Once set, the ISO speed will appear on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed Automatically sets the ISO speed for shooting mode and shooting conditions. Automatically sets the optimal speed for the shooting mode, shooting conditions and subject or camera motion.
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) The white balance (WB) function adjusts the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Select the white balance. ● Press the m button, then select in the FUNC. menu. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Day Light Fine weather condition, outdoor shooting.
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. ● Press the m button, then select #. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the brightness and press the m button. ● After the picture has been taken, return the setting to (zero). W Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously (about 1.4 images/second).
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image into sepia or black and white when shooting. Select My Colors. ● Press the m button, then select in the FUNC. menu. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting you made will be displayed on the screen. My Colors Off Vivid Neutral — Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression.
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 73 and select , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to select an option, then use the qr buttons or turn the  dial 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.
$ Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Display the [Drive Settings] screen. ● After pressing the p button, immediately press the n button. Select $. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Self-Timer], then use the qr buttons to select $. Make the settings. ● Press the op buttons, or turn the  dial to select [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to select a value, then press the m button.
Changing the Composition to Shoot (Focus Lock) While you press 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 to shoot, 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 Using Advanced Shooting Functions This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to use advanced functions to capture images in exactly the way you want. • It is assumed that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • Setting the mode switch to K, and selecting “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 87), “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 90), and various other modes are explained.
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Select [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button and select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Face Detect • Recognizes people’s faces and focuses, adjusts exposure (evaluative metering only (p. 82)) and white balance ( only (p. 71)) for shooting.
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can reduce the AF frame size Press the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option. If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow. Shooting With Magnified Focus Display If you press the shutter button halfway using [Face Detect] or [Center] while in AF frame mode, the AF frame will magnify and check the focus. Set the AF frame mode to [Face Detect] or [Center] (p. 78).
% Shooting with AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, even when releasing your finger from the shutter button the focal area will not change. Focus. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. ● The focus is locked, then % 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.
0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can designate which face to focus on out of a group of people, and follow that face with in a certain area. Register 0 to the c button (p. 139). Press the c button. X You can follow the face detected as the main subject within a certain area even when it moves if a frame appears. Frame Select the face to focus on. ● If you press the c button, the frame will move to another face that the camera has detected.
Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the scene you want to shoot. Select the metering mode. ● Press the m button, then select in the FUNC. menu. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting will be displayed on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
( Shooting with FE Lock Just like with AE lock (p. 82), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash with FE lock. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Select h (p. 67). Set the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject for which you wish to set the exposure, and while pressing the shutter button halfway, press the o button. X The flash will fire and when ( appears, the exposure will be set.
@ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting (i-Contrast) When people’s faces, or the subject is dark, you can take shots where the dark portions are detected and automatically brightened. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, and select [i- Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. X @ will appear on the screen. ● If @ does not appear, press the l button, and switch the screen to Information Display (p. 42).
Œ Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct images taken with the flash where eyes appear red. Select [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, and select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Red-Eye Corr.] then press the qr buttons to select [On]. X Œ will appear on the screen (p. 42). ● If Œ does not appear, press the l button, and switch the screen to Information Display (p. 42).
Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed between 1 and 15 seconds and shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. Select [Long Shutter]. ● Press the m button, select the FUNC. menu #, and press the l button. Select the shutter speed. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select shutter speed and press the m button. ● Pressing the l button will return you to the exposure compensation screen.
Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, depending on the scene, the image may become rough, or the colors may not come out as expected. We recommend saving the original image as well as the new one (p. 89). T Color Accent You can take shots where only a single chosen color from within the screen remains, and the rest of the shot changes to black and white. Select T. ● Set the mode switch to K, turn the  dial and select T. Press the l button.
Changing the Color and Shooting Y Color Swap You can take shots changing the color of an item in the image to another color. You can only record one other color. Select Y. ● Set the mode switch to K, turn the  dial and select Y. Press the l button. ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default settings are to change green to gray. Indicate the color before changing the image. ● Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want, and press the q button.
Changing the Color and Shooting Indicate the area to be colored in the changed image. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, and you can change the area to be colored. ● When you want only the color that you have chosen to remain, increase the value of -. When you want to colors to remain that are close to the color you have chosen, increase the value of +. ● Pressing the l button will make the setting, and will return to 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 K, turn the  dial and select x or v. Take the first shot. X The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot. Take the second shot. ● Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot.
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 1’s “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” and explains how to use advanced functions to shoot and view movies. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E. • In this chapter, pictures that are taken as explained in Chapters 3 – 5, will be called still images.
Changing the Movie Mode You can select from three modes. Set the mode switch to E. Select a movie mode. ● Turn the  dial to select a mode. X Standard Normal mode. > Color Accent These shooting modes let you change all colors except the designated color to black and white, or exchange the designated color for another color, when shooting. See “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 87) for details. z Color Swap In > and z, depending on the scene, the shot may not come out as planned.
Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. This setting will produce standard movies. Since the number of the recording pixels is 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. smaller, the image quality will be lower than with , but you can record three times the length. Estimated Shooting Time Image Quality (Frame Rate) 32 MB (Supplied) Shooting Time 2 GB 8 GB 22 sec. 23 min. 49 sec. 1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec. 1 min. 12 sec.
Other Shooting Functions For X mode, the following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For > and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the same way as for still images. See the referred pages for details. • i 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 magnification, you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximal factor before shooting.
Playback Functions Summary for “Viewing Movies” (p. 30) Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback (you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.) Display the first frame Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.) Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.) Display the last frame Edit (p. 95) Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 26). Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details.
* Editing X Even if you move to a point other than a point, only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is selected. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is selected. X The section in light blue designated with will be the section of the movie that will remain after editing. Check the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to select , then press the m button. The edited movie will play. ● To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2.
7 Using Various Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part of this chapter explains how to download images to a computer, and how to specify images for printing. It is assumed that the 1 button, has been pressed, and the camera is in playback mode (p. 24). • Images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera, may not be possible to play back or edit.
g Search Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. X Images will display in an index. The selected image will have a green frame and be enlarged. Select an image. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial and select the image. ● Moving the zoom lever toward k, will display the selected image. Searching 9 Images at a Time Move the zoom lever toward g. X Images will display in an index.
d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit. Select a Jump Method ● 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 between on and off for the information display. Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date. Jump to My Category Displays the first picture in each category (p. 113).
d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 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 or turn the  dial, the target images selected in Step 1 will display. ● If you press the o button, it will cancel the filter playback. Jump by and Images ● If you press the qr buttons, you will jump to and display the image that is the selected number of images away.
. Viewing Slideshows You can automatically playback images and movies recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Select [Slide Show]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Slide Show] and press the m button. Select [Start]. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [Start], then press the m button. X 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 Selecting Images for Playback Select the Classification You can select images by classification, group them together and play them back. Select , ;, or . ● Follow Step 2 on p. 101, press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to select , ;, or and press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select the items to set and press the m button. ● If you press the qr buttons, you can make the images in the items display.
. Viewing Slideshows Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. and the selected order number will appear on the screen. ● If you press the m button once more, selection will cancel. ● When selecting multiple images, repeat the operation above (maximum of 998 images). ● Playback will occur in the order the images were chosen. ● Press the n button to complete the setting. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 101 to play back images.
. Viewing Slideshows Changing the Effect You can select an effect to use when switching images. ● Press the op buttons, and select and press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an item. X When you select an item, an image with the effect you selected will appear. ● will display without an effect. ● Play the images following the operations in Step 2 on p. 101.
k Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The enlarged display will appear, and if you continue to hold the zoom lever the image will magnify up to a maximum factor of approximately 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to reduce the magnification or return to Single Image Playback. ● If you turn the  dial, you can switch images while they are still enlarged.
Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images or movies 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 Red 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.
/ Erasing All Images You can select images or movies and erase them in groups. Since erased images or movies cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. However, protected images and movies (p. 111) cannot be erased. Select [Erase]. ● Press the n button, and select [Erase] on the 1 tab, and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select a selection method, and press the m button.
/ Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select the ending image. ● Press the r button, select [Last image] and press the m button.
/ Erasing All Images Erase. ● Press the p button to select [Erase] then press the m button. Select images with the  dial Follow Steps 2 and 3 in the above screen, turn the  dial, and you can select the first and last images. Select by Category Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select a category, and press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select the items to set and press the m button.
/ Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. What if you cannot select [Select by Category]? If there are no images that have been sorted into categories (p. 113), you will not be able to select [Select by Category] in Step 2. Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button.
: Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 25, 107). 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 or turn the  dial, select a selection method, and press the m button. ● To cancel, or return to the menu screen, press the n button. If you format the memory card (p. 50), protected images will also be erased.
: Protecting Images Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 111 to select [Select Range], and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 108 to select images. Protect images. ● Press the p button, select [Protect] and press the m button. Select by Category Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by Folder]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 111 to select the type, and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on pp. 109 – 110 to select images. Protect images.
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can categorize images and movies. You can also use the categorized images in the following functions. • Jump Display (p. 99), Slide Show (p. 101), Erase All (p. 107), Protect (p. 111), Print Settings (DPOF) (p. 126) Select [My Category]. ● Press the n button, and select [My Category] on the 1 tab, and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select a selection method, and press the m button.
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 113 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 108 to select images. ● Press the p button, select the item and press the qr buttons, or turn the  dial, and select a type. Make the setting. ● Press the p button to select [Select] then press the m button. If you select [Deselect] in Step 2, you can deselect all of the images in the [Select Range] category.
= Resizing Images You can resize images that were taken at a high recording pixel setting 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 or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select an image size. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.
[ Trimming You can trim a required portion of a recorded image and save it as new image file. Select [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, and select [Trimming] on the 1 tab, and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Trimming Area Adjust the trimming area. X 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. 73 for details on each menu item. Select [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, and select [My Colors] on the 1 tab, and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.
@ Adjusting Dark Subjects (i-Contrast) Detects dark sections on subjects or in people’s faces in images, corrects the brightness, and saves it as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium], [High]. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, and select [i- Contrast] on the 1 tab, and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select a menu item.
] Correcting Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct images with red-eye and save those images as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Red-Eye Correction] and press the m button. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image to correct, then press the m button. X A frame will appear around the red-eye portion detected by the camera, and [Start] will appear.
] Correcting Red-Eye Effect Manual Correction When the camera cannot automatically detect and correct red-eye, correct it manually. Add a correction frame. ● In Step 3 on p. 119, select [Add Frame] and then press the m button. Set the position and size. ● Press the opqr buttons to move the correction frame (green) to the red-eye section, move the zoom lever to adjust the frame size so that it surrounds only the red-eye section.
^ Attaching Sound Memos You can record and attach a sound memo (WAVE format) to an image. The attached sound memo can be up to approximately 1 minute long. Select [Sound Memo]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Sound Memo] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image, then press the m button. X The sound memo control panel will appear on the screen. Record the memo.
Transferring Images to a Computer “Downloading Images with the Camera” (p. 35) in Chapter 1 explained how to transfer images using [New Images]. This section will explain other ways to transfer images. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Select a menu item. ● Select the menu item in the Step 1 operation in “Downloading Images with the Camera” (p. 35). Transfer the images. ● Press the c button. X Images matching the selected option will be transferred.
{ Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF) You can select individual images you want to transfer to a computer. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Designating Images Individually Select [Transfer Order]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Transfer Order] and press the m button. Select [Order]. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [Order], then press the m button. Select an image.
{ Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF) Select All Images ● When you select [Mark all] in Step 2 on p. 123, the screen shown left will appear. ● If you select [OK] and press the m button, all images will be designated together. ● If you press the n button, the selected contents will be saved, and you will return to the menu. Canceling All Selections On the screen in Step 2 on p.
Print List (DPOF) Directly after shooting, or while in playback, by pressing the c button you can add images to the print list (DPOF). You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Add Images to the Print List Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial and select the image. Press the c button (videos will be excluded). Print list.
Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) You can make print settings to images on a memory card (up to 998 images), such as which images to print and how many prints to make. You can then print all the selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details on how to print the selected images. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.
Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) • Depending on the printer or photo developer, print settings may not be reflected. • may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. • Some printers may print the date twice on these images if [Date] is also set to [On]. • When set to [Index], [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time.
Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) ● For [Index], you cannot set the number of prints. Only select images with the operation in Step 2. X Pressing the n button will make the settings and return you to the menu screen. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 127, and press the m button. ● Make selections by following the operations in Steps 2 and 3 on p. 108. Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons, select [Order] and press the m button.
Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) Set All Images to Print Once Select [Select All Images]. ● Select [Select All Images] from the screen in Step 1 on p. 127 and press the m button. Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. Canceling All Selections After selecting [Clear All Selections] and pressing the m button in Step 1 on p. 127, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK] and press the m button to cancel all selections.
_ Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) Changing the sound quality. Sampling Rate ● Press the op buttons, and select the sound quality. Record. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button. X Recording will start, and the recording time will appear. Remaining Time ● If you press the m button, recording will stop. Sound Memo Operation Panel Press the qr buttons, or turn the  dial to select the menu item and press the m button. Exit Starts recording.
8 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your goals.
Changing Functions You can customize convenient commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 46). Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 51) to [Off]. However, 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 or turn the  dial to select [Off].
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 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 2000 images. You can change the file number assignment. ● Select [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to select an option. ● [Continuous]: Even if you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken/saved.
Changing Functions Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button. ● Select [Auto Create], then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an interval. ● Select [Time], then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to set a time. ● The new folder will be created on the set day and time. Images shot after the creation date are saved to the new folder.
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. 46). 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. 150 – 153). Using the Slow Synchro You can use this to shoot people and main subjects at the appropriate exposure, and the shutter speed is lowered so that both the subject and the background appear at the proper brightness.
Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam When the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the lamp will automatically light to assist focusing. You can turn off the lamp. ● Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Displaying Image Information Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting. ● Select [Review Info], then press the qr buttons to select an option.
Changing Shooting Functions Categorizing Images Automatically Images can be automatically categorized (p. 113) when shooting. ● Select [Auto Category], then press the qr buttons to select [On]. : For images shot in I, F or V mode, or images with faces detected when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect]. ● : For images shot in U or O mode. ● : For images shot in H, P, w, t, y or S mode. ● Movies cannot be automatically categorized, but can be categorized using My Category (p. 113).
Changing Shooting Functions Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option. ● [Continuous]: The image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the result directly on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition or focus of the subject. ● [Shoot Only]: The image stabilization is only on in the moment of shooting. ● [Panning]: The image stabilization only works for the effect of up and down motion.
| Changing Playback Functions You can make settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 46). Registering Functions to the 1 Button ● Select [Set Play button] and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. ● Pressing the 1 button in Playback mode will call up the registered function. • Selecting 1 (Standard) will let you switch between turning the camera off and Playback mode, or between Shooting and Playback modes (p. 24).
5 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings) You can set images you have taken as the start-up image that displays when the camera is turned on, or record sounds for each of the cameras operations with the 5 menu. Change ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select a setting. ● Press the n button to complete the setting. ● Select [Theme] to set all the items to the same number setting.
5 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings) ● Sounds: Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button to record. ● After recording, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK], then press the m button to complete registration. Register images or sounds saved on a computer You can register images or sounds to the camera using the included software (ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser).
9 Useful Information for Using the Camera This chapter introduces camera accessories and contains lists of functions. The index also appears at the end.
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (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. 14) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 14). Plug the cord into the camera. ● Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler. Connect the power cord.
You Think There is a Problem 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 in the Canon Warranty System Booklet. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the battery/batteries is properly inserted (p. 14). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 14).
You Think There is a Problem appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 57). • Set the [IS mode] to [On] (p. 139). • Set the flash to h (p. 67). • Increase the ISO speed (p. 70). Image is blurred. • • • • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 157). Set the [AF-assist beam] to [On] (p. 137). Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 76, 80).
You Think There is a Problem Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Format the memory card in the camera (p. 50). When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu • The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” (p. 150). Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops.
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. 14). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Lock”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 16).
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 108, 112, 114), 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. 108, 112, 114). Cannot transfer! • You cannot send incompatible images by direct transfer or images with corrupted data even if they are selected.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 4 Shooting modes » G I F { { { { h — { { { ! { { { { Function Flash (pp. 57, 67) Focusing Zone (pp. 63, 67) { { { { e { { { { u — { { { { { { { ISO Speed (p. 70) { { — — — { — — { { { { W — { { { " { { { { Ò Î { { { { $ { { { { AF Lock (p. 80)/AE Lock (pp. 82, 93) — { — — FE Lock (p. 83) — { — — TV Display (p. 75) { { { { Face Selection (p.
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Menus 4 Shooting Menu 4 Shooting modes » G I F Face Detect { { { { AiAF { { { { Center { { { { Normal/Small — { — — Function AF Frame (p. 78) AF Frame Size (p. 79) AF-Point Zoom (p. 79) On/Off { { { { Servo AF (p. 80) On/Off { { { { Standard/Off { { { { Digital Tele-converter (1.4x/2.3x) { { { { Slow Synchro On/Off — { — {*1 Red-Eye Corr. On/Off { { { { Red-Eye Lamp On/Off { { { { { { — — 1 – 10 shots { { { { 10 sec./2 sec.
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Menus 3 Setting Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute Volume On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 47 p. 47 LCD Brightness Power Saving p. 48 p. 51 Time Zone Date/Time Set within a range of ±7. Auto Power Down: On*/Off Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min. Home/World Date and time settings p. 133 p. 18 Clock Display Format File Numbering 0 – 5* – 10 – 30 sec./1 – 3 min. Formats card, erasing all data Continuous*/Auto Reset p. 52 p. 50 p.
Menus Red-Eye Correction Corrects red-eye portion of images. p. 119 Trimming Resize My Colors Sound Memo Trims portions of images. Resizes and saves images. Adjusts colors in images. Records and attaches sound to images. p. 116 p. 115 p. 117 p. 121 Sound Recorder Rotate Transfer Order Records audio. Rotates images. Sets images for download to a computer. p. 129 p. 114 p. 123 Set Play button Resume Transition Registers functions to the 1 button. Last seen*/Last shot / */ p. 140 p. 140 p.
Handling Precautions Equipment • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impact. • 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. 10 million Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.3 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 (W) – 20.0 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 112 (T) mm F2.8 (W) – F5.8 (T) Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
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) Voice Memo, Sound Recorder: WAVE (Mono) Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Dimensions (excluding protrusions). . 93.8 x 56.8 x 23.6 mm (3.69 x 2.24 x 0.93 in.) Weight (camera body only) . . . . . . . . Approx. 155 g (5.47 oz.) Battery Pack NB-5L Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1120 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . .
Index Numerics 3:2 Guide................................................ 138 A AC Adapter Kit.................................. 38, 144 Accessories .............................................. 36 AE Lock .................................................... 82 AF J Auto Focus AF Frame ................................................. 22 AF Lock .................................................... 80 AiAF.......................................................... 78 Aquarium (Scene Mode) ...................
Index Focus AF Frame .............................................. 22 AF Frame Mode .................................... 78 AF Lock ................................................. 80 AF-Point Zoom ...................................... 79 Face Selection ...................................... 81 Servo AF ............................................... 80 Focus Check........................................... 104 Focus Lock ...............................................
Index Printing ..................................................... 26 Program AE.............................................. 66 Protect .................................................... 111 R Recording Pixels (Image Size) ................. 68 Red-Eye Auto Correction ..................................... 85 Correction ........................................... 119 Reduction............................................ 136 Resizing (Making Images Smaller)......... 115 Rotating Images .................
Trademark Acknowledgments • The SDHC logo is a trademark. Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice.
