ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera Shooting Using the Mode Dial Advanced Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing Advanced Camera User Guide Print/Transfer Settings Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. CDI-E251-010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC.
Main Features Shooting z 6x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer z Controlling camera shake or blurry subjects while shooting using a high ISO speed set with the dedicated ISO Speed Dial z Face priority AF that detects faces in a scene z Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions z Use the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter, or an externally mounted flash for EOS cameras when shooting Playback z Organizes Images by category z Auto plays slideshows Editing z
Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the shooting modes in which the procedure can be used. Mode: Shooting ( ) /Playback ( ) Checking for Focus Right After Shooting Shooting Mode * Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168). z In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide.
Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations . . . . . . .
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . .52 Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Setting the Recording Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Advanced Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Setting the DPOF Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . 117 Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc.
Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots.
Warnings Equipment z Do not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources through the camera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Neck strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
Battery z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing. z Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera. Such items may lose data or stop working.
Equipment z When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury.
Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press . z The display mode changes as follows with each press. Shooting Mode ( ) Standard*1 (No Information) Detailed*1*2 (Information View) Playback Mode ( No Information ) Standard Detailed Off *1 Displayed information can be changed (p. 15). *2 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( , and only) are displayed with the default settings.
Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. Method 2 In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down for more than one second. Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations z If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it vertically, the time and date display.
LCD Monitor Brightness LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. z Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29) z Changing Settings Using the DISPLAY Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISPLAY button for more than one second.
Customizing Display Information *1 Shooting Mode *2 *1 Only [Shooting Info] can be displayed. *2 [3:2 Guide] cannot be displayed. You can set the information displayed on the LCD monitor. It is possible to set one of three display modes on LCD/Viewfinder the LCD monitor (Display 1/Display 2/Display Off). ( / / ) The 3 display modes can be switched by pressing the DISPLAY button (p. 12). Shooting Info 3:2 Guide Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.
2 [LCD/Viewfinder] (Display 1)/ (Display 2)/ (Display Off) z Sets LCD monitor display mode after the DISPLAY button is pressed. z If you do not wish to change the display mode, use the , , or button and press the FUNC./SET button to display ( / / ). z You cannot add to the currently active LCD/Viewfinder icon. 3 Display 1 Display Off Display 2 [Shooting Info]/[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/ [Histogram]. z Using the , , and buttons, select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor and press the FUNC.
Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image. You can also display the histogram in the , , and modes to check the brightness while shooting. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 41).
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor * Spot AE Point Frame (p. 39) * AF Frame (p. 61) Histogram (p. 17) zRec* Movie Recording (p. 54) Time Zone (p. 22) Zoom Magnification*/ Digital Tele-Converter* (p. 36) Macro (Basic Guide p. 16) ISO Speed (p. 38) Flash (Basic Guide p. 14) Drive Mode (p. 44, Basic Guide p. 17) Auto Rotate (p. 84) Shooting Mode Bar (p. 48) Bar (p. 50) Grid Lines (p. 15) 3 : 2 Guide (p. 15) White Balance (p. 42) My Colors (p. 75) Bracket (pp.
If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to shoot: - Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 35) - Raise the ISO speed (p. 38) - Select a setting other than (flash off) - Attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard Folder Number-File Number Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p.
Detailed Defined Playback (p. 92) My Category (p. 91) Histogram ISO Speed (p. 38) Aperture Value (p. 50) Metering Mode (p. 39) Shooting Mode (Basic Guide pp. 12–13) (p. 52) (p. 54) (pp. 48–51) Shutter Speed (p. 48) Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 57) ··· Exposure Compensation (p. 41) ··· Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 73) Flash Output (p. 73) White Balance (p. 42) ND Filter (p. 71) * * My Colors (p. 75) My Colors (Playback) (p. 98) Image with a My colors effect AF Lock (p.
z Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. z Overexposure Warning In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink. - When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information view) - When using the detailed display mode of the playback mode This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power.
Setting 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. Setting the Home/World Time Zones 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] . See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 (Home) . 3 Use the or time zone . button to select a home z You can also select an area with the control dial.
5 Use the or button to select a destination time zone . z You can also select an area with the control dial. z As in Step 3, you can set daylight saving time. 6 Time difference from home time zone Switching to the Destination Time Zone 1 (Set up) Menu Zone] . [Time See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 Use the select or button to . z To change the destination time zone, use the FUNC./SET button. z When you switch to the destination time zone, will display on the monitor.
Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting. a b e c d This example shows the FUNC. menu in mode. a Turn the shooting mode dial to select menu options. b Press the FUNC./SET button. c Use the or button to select a menu item.
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu a e between menus with the or button when this part is selected. c d • This example shows the Rec. menu when in mode. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
Menu List FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Menu Item Reference Page White Balance p. 42 ND Filter p. 71 My Colors p. 75 Compression (Still image) p. 35 pp. 67, 70 Recording Pixels (Still image) p. 34 +/– (Flash)/ Flash Output p. 73 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 57 Metering Mode p. 39 Recording Pixels (Movie) p. 57 Bracket Rec. Menu ( Reference Page Menu Item ) *Default setting Menu Item Digital Zoom 26 Options Reference Page On*/Off/1.4x/2.
Menu Item Options Reference Page MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 65 AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 60 AF-assist Beam On*/Off Review Off/2*–10 sec./Hold Save Original On/Off* Auto Category On*/Off IS Mode Continuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off Converter None*/WC-DC58B/ TC-DC58C – p. 81 / p. 35 Set up when shooting using the [IS Mode] by attaching the teleconverter or wide converter, sold separately (p. 140).
Play Menu ( ) Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Slide Show p. 103 Sound Recorder p. 102 My Category p. 103 Rotate p. 97 Erase p. 109 Transfer Order p. 115 Protect p. 107 Transition p. 98 My Colors p. 98 Print Menu ( ) Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Print Select by Folder Select Image & Qty. Select by Date p. 111 Select by Category Select All Images Clear All Selections p.
Menu Item Options Reference Page Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the selftimer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released. Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording. Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos. Audio p. 58 Auto*/Manual Sets method of adjustment for the sound recording level. Level -40 to 0 dB Sets the sound recording level.
Menu Item File Numbering Options Continuous*/ Auto Reset Create Folder Reference Page p. 87 p. 85 Create New Folder Check mark Creates a folder during the next (On)/ shooting session. No check mark (Off) Auto Create Off*/Daily/ MondaySunday/ Monthly You can also set an auto creation time. Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 84 Distance Units m/cm* / ft/in Sets the units for the MF indicator distance unit (p. 65).
My Camera Menu ( ) *Default setting Menu Item Options Page Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on. Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on. Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. p. 117 Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in selftimer mode.
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 Select [OK] and press . z When returning the / registration contents to the default setting, turn the shooting mode dial to or to operate. z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. z The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu (pp. 29, 30) - ISO speed (p.
Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 25). Select [OK] and press . z To perform a low level format, use the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark.
Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ (Recording Pixels). * See Menus and Settings (p. 24). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select compression settings/recording pixels and press the FUNC./SET button.
Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Superfine Purpose High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156).
The following icons appear on the LCD monitor. [Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning] [Converter] setting Reference in Rec. menu Page None – WC-DC58B p. 140 TC-DC58C z If you change the shooting mode to after setting [IS Mode] to [Shooting] or [Panning] in the still image shooting mode, the setting will change to [Continuous]. z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use of a tripod is recommended.
z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. z The digital zoom cannot be used with (Widescreen). 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x]. [Standard]*/ See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting. Shooting with the Digital Zoom 2 Press the zoom lever toward Shooting z When using [Standard]: See Shooting with the Digital Zoom (p. 37). z When using [1.4x], [2.3x]: See Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 38) and shoot.
Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter 2 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot. Digital Tele-Converter z appears on the LCD monitor. z Depending on the number of recording pixels set, images may deteriorate ( and the zoom factor appear in blue). About the Digital Tele-Converter The Digital Tele-Converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting).
ISO Speed Settings ISO Speed Shooting Mode { { { –*2 { { –* 1 1 –* –*2 80 1 –* { { { { 100 –*1 { { { { 200 –*1 { { { { 400 –*1 { { { { 800 –*1 { { { { 1600 –*1 { { { { { AUTO HI { : Available When (excluding fixed to Auto. ), or , the ISO speed will be Shooting *1: The ISO speed is set to Auto. *2: The ISO speed is set to 80.
1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Menus and Settings (p. 24). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Lock the spot AE point to the center of the LCD monitor/Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame 1 (Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point] [Center]*/[AF Point] See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting. z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Center], the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor.
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode * * Cannot be set in , and modes. Adjust exposure to the + side to avoid making the subject too dark when shooting in a backlit situation or against a bright background, and adjust exposure to the - side to avoid making the subject too light when shooting at night or with a dark background. 1 Press the button several times until the exposure compensation bar is displayed.
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) * Shooting Mode * Cannot be set in and modes. Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus and Settings (p. 24). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC./SET button.
The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when is selected for My Colors. or Using the Custom White Balance 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) Shooting You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. In particular, the following should not be changed.
Recommended when shooting Approx. 2.0 images/sec. continuously at a short shooting interval. Recommended when shooting continuously while confirming the subject. Continuous shooting is Approx. 0.8 images/sec. possible when the shutter button is held down, and focus can be adjusted during the shooting (not applicable when in manual focus mode). • Large/Fine mode. • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting Shooting Mode You can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded. 1 Shoot. z The recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the interval set with the Review feature (p. 27)). 2 Press (or displayed. ) while the image is z The number of times the DISPLAY Recorded Image button is pressed depends upon the display settings for the LCD monitor (See below). Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the screen at the right appears.
Switching between AF Frames/ Changing the Display Position 1 Press . Shooting z If you shoot with the AF frame set to [AiAF] or [Face Detect] (p. 61) and have an image with multiple AF frames selected, you can switch which AF frame to use for checking the focus each time you press the MENU button. z Move the AF frame to the position you wish to check the focus of using the , , or button. z Pressing the MENU button restores the standard display position.
Using the Mode Dial Program AE Shooting Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white.
z If the aperture value is shown in red, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white. z The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot when the shutter speed is 1.3 seconds or slower to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images.
Setting the Aperture Shooting Mode The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus.
About Safety FE/Safety Shift Safety Shift If you set [Safety Shift] to [On] in the Rec. menu when the shooting mode is or and press the shutter button halfway, the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary. The safety shift function does not work when the flash is on. Safety FE If you set [Safety FE] to [On] in the Rec.
You can check the difference between the selected exposure and the standard exposure*. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, the selected exposure appears in red on the LCD monitor. In addition, when you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
1 Use the control dial to select a shooting direction. z You can select from the following five shooting directions. - Horizontally, left to right - Horizontally, right to left - Vertically, bottom to top - Vertically, top to bottom - Clockwise starting at the top left 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence. z The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 3 z You can press the , , or button to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot.
Movie Shooting Shooting Mode The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to “Recording Pixels and Frame Rates” (p. 57). Standard You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 36).
1 Select a movie mode using the control dial. z In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 56). z For and mode procedures, see “Changing the Color” (p. 77). 2 Shoot. z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 33). The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. z Be careful of the following while recording. - Do not touch the microphone.
QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later. Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (Movies) You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). 1 FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/ (Recording Pixels).
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. Recording Pixels Standard Color Accent Color Swap 2 Frame Rate (frames/sec.) 640 x 480 pixels {*1 { 320 x 240 pixels { { High Resolution* 1024 x 768 pixels – { Compact*2 160 x 120 pixels – { *1 Default setting. *2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed.
Setting the Recording Function Shooting Mode The microphone level (sound recording level) and wind filter setting can be changed. 1 (Set up) menu [Audio]. See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 [Mic Level] [Auto]*/[Manual]. * Default setting. z When in [Manual] mode, press the button, then set the sound recording level (recording volume) with the or button. 3 [Wind Filter] [On]*/[Off]. * Default setting. z Recommended for use when the wind is strong.
Saving Custom Settings Shooting Mode You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to or . Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as continuous shooting or self-timer) are also remembered. 1 Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save and set the settings. 2 (Rec.
Advanced Shooting Functions Switching between Focus Settings * Shooting Mode *In mode only [Continuous] is available. *In mode only [Single] is available. You can switch between focus settings to shoot. Continuous Single 1 The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities. This is the default setting.
Selecting an AF Frame * Shooting Mode * Cannot be set in and modes. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions. The camera focuses using the center AF FlexiZone frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it.
z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • Green : Shooting preparations complete • Yellow : Focusing difficulty* * It will be displayed when the AF frame is set to [FlexiZone]. z The following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected. - Up to three AF frames display. At this point, the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray.
4 Move the AF frame to the position you wish to set using the , , or button, then press the button. z The AF frame will move back to its original position (center), if you hold down the button. z When the Spot AE Point is selected as the metering mode, you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame (p. 39). z Selection cannot be made while in the manual focus mode (p. 65). z The position of the AF frame returns to the center once the power is turned off.
Shooting with the Focus Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. 3 Keep the shutter button pressed while you recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. Shooting with the AF Lock 1 2 Turn on the LCD monitor. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button.
z The AF lock cannot be used in the and modes. z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [FlexiZone] (p. 61) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
z Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the will switch between the setting items as follows: button Exposure compensation/ mode/Exposure compensation*/ Shooting direction selection/Exposure/ mode/ Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/ Aperture value/Exposure compensation/ Shutter speed/Aperture value/ * Cannot be set in 3 , and modes. Use the control dial and adjust the focus. z The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only.
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) Shooting Mode The camera automatically takes three shots: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 44). The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps: large, medium and small. The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on. Only one image at the manual focus position will be taken. 1 FUNC. Menu BKT) .
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Shooting Mode You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. You must set the flash to the flash fires. . The AE lock cannot be set if 1 2 Turn on the LCD monitor. 3 4 Press the shutter button halfway. Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. Press the button. z Exposure is fixed.
Changing shutter speed and aperture value combinations Automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure (Program Shift). 1 Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure. 2 3 Press the shutter button halfway. Press the button z Exposure is fixed. Bar 4 Use the control dial to change shutter speed and aperture valve combinations. 5 Recompose the image and shoot.
2 Press the button and set it to (flash on). z If you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to its manual for setting instructions. 3 Focus the camera on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting. 4 5 Press the shutter button halfway. Press the button. z The flash fires a pre-flash and the exposure is fixed. 6 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the control dial.
2 Adjust the compensation range with the or button. z The compensation range can be adjusted in 1/3 increments from -2 to +2 with the exposure at the time of shooting at the center. If exposure adjustment (p. 41) is already done, setting can be done with the adjusted value as the center point. To Cancel the AEB Mode: Select the (BKT-Off) in Step 1. The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. Only one standard exposure image gets recorded.
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode Although the built-in flash and an externally mounted flash* will fire with automatic flash adjustments, it is also possible to set them so that they fire without any adjustments. * Speedlite 220EX/430EX/580EX/ 1 (Rec.) Menu [Manual]. [Flash Adjust] See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting.
Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output Shooting Mode z When the shooting mode is set to , or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] (p. 72) in or mode, settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop +/– (Flash) increments in the range of –2 to +2 stops. (Flash Exposure z You can combine the flash exposure Compensation) compensation with the camera’s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure. Flash Output FUNC. Menu Output).
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode 1st-curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter speed. Usually, the 1stcurtain is used when shooting. 2nd-curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes. Compared with the 1stcurtain, the flash fires later and allows you to shoot images in which, for example, a car’s taillights seem to trail off behind. 1 (Rec.) Menu [2nd-curtain]. [Flash Sync] [1st-curtain]*/ See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
Shooting in a My Colors Mode * Shooting Mode * Cannot be set in and modes. You can change the impression of an image when it is shot. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. * You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color. Advanced Shooting Functions My Colors Off Records normally with this setting. Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to Vivid record bold colors.
1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 24). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. 2 Shoot. z Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p. 76). z Modes other than Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the shooting screen and you can shoot. Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode 1 (Custom Color) . See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
3 . z This completes the setting. If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. Changing the Color Shooting Mode ( , ) ( , ) Use this option to have only the color Color Accent specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. Only one different color can be selected.
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode 1 Still image: Control Dial Movie: Control Dial See Selecting a Shooting Mode in (Basic Guide p. 11). Still image 2 Movie . z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified.
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Original Color (Before Swapping) 1 Desired Color (After Swapping) See Selecting a Shooting Mode in (Basic Guide p. 11). Still image 2 Movie . z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color).
3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the or button to or the control dial specify the range of colors that are swapped. –5: Only takes the color that you want to swap. +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap. 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. 5 Press shoot.
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can specify whether to record the original image (the image before altering the color) in addition to the coloraltered image. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Off]*. [Save Original] [On]/ See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting. z If [On] is selected, the two images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image shot with the color accent on color swap setting following the original.
Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button Shooting Mode One frequently used function can be registered to the (Shortcut) button. You can register the following functions. However, not all functions can be registered depending on the shooting mode. Menu Item Page Not Assigned*1 Resolution pp. 34, 56 Compression White Menu Item — p. 34 Balance*2 Page ND Filter p. 71 Digital Tele-converter p. 36 IS Mode p. 35 p. 42 AF Lock p. 64 My Colors*3 p. 75 Create Folder p. 85 Light Metering p.
2 Use the , , or button to select the function you wish to register and press . z If appears on the lower right of the icon, you can still register this function but pressing the shortcut button will not activate the function in the current shooting mode. To Cancel the shortcut button: Select [Not assigned] in Step 2. Using the Shortcut Button 1 Press the button. Advanced Shooting Functions z The registered function is activated and its icon appears on the LCD monitor.
Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. 1 (Set up) Menu [Off]. [Auto Rotate] [On]*/ See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting.
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Shooting Mode You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. To create an additional folder, insert the check mark again. Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time. 1 (Set up) Menu Folder]. [Create See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation. 2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] option . z displays when the specified time arrives. The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created. Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders.
Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Continuous]*/ [Auto Reset]. See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting. File Number Reset Function * When a blank memory card is used.
File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder.
Playback/Erasing In playback mode, you can select images with the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while turning it clockwise selects the next image. Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18). Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z A magnified portion of the image will display. z Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x. Approximate Location of the Displayed Area Use the , , or around the image.
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. . Selected Image Movie To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the zoom lever toward . Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the button while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images.
Organizing Images by Category You can organize images into prepared categories (People, Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, To Do). At the category level, you can perform the following. z Image searches (p. 92) z Slide Show (p. 103) z Protect (p. 107) z Erase (p. 109) z Configure print settings (p. 111) 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 25). z In playback mode, you can press the button to display the screen in Step 2 directly. 2 z You can put the same image into more than one category.
Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. 1 Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date. My Category Displays the first image in each category. Folder Displays the first image in each folder. Movie Jumps to a movie. By 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. By 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. In single image playback mode, press the button.
3 Display the Images. z z / : press the or button. Select the search key / / / : use the or button to select date, category, folder or movie for playback and press the FUNC./SET button. - The camera will switch to defined playback mode and play back only images corresponding to the search key. - Press the button to cancel defined playback mode. To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the MENU button.
Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press z Images with a movies. . icon are Movie Control Panel Volume Level (Adjust it with the or button) Playback Progress Bar Time movie was shot 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displayed. Press the FUNC.
Operating the Movie Control Panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Print (An icon will display when a printer is connected. See the Direct Print User Guide for details.) Play Slow Motion (You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback.) Displays the first frame Previous Frame (Rewinds if the FUNC./SET button is held down.) Next Frame (Fast Forwards if the FUNC./SET button is held down.) Displays the last frame Edit (Switches to movie editing mode.) (p.
2 Use the or button to select (Cut Beginning) or (Cut End) and the or button to specify the cut point ( ). z To check a temporarily edited movie, select (Play) and press the FUNC./SET button. z Selecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel. 3 4 Select (Save) and press Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . . z [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC.
Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Original 1 90° (Play) Menu 270° . See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. z This also can be set in the index playback mode. When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images.
Playback with Transition Effects You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. No transition effect. The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed. Press the left and the right. 1 button to have the previous image display from the button to have the next image display from the (Play) Menu / */ . See Menus and Settings (p. 25). * Default setting.
1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 Use the or and press . 3 Use the or button to select the My Colors type, and press . button to select an image, 4 Select [OK],and press Playback/Erasing z The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect. z You can turn the zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification. While the image is zoomed, you can press the FUNC.
5 Press . and select [Yes] or [No], then press z Selecting [Yes] displays the image transformed with the My Colors effect, while [No] returns you to the Play menu. z The My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient space on the memory card. z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved. z Color in images taken using My Colors (p.
Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single image playback, index playback, magnified playback, the review immediately after shooting in shooting mode and while confirming the focus immediately after the shooting) you can attach sound memos (up to 1 minute) to an image. The sound data is saved in WAVE format. 1 Press the button while playing back images. z The sound memo control panel will display. 2 Use the or and press .
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) You can record sound only, without images, for up to two hours at one time. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 Select (Record) and press the z Recording time will be displayed. z Use the or button to change the sample rate. Sound quality will improve in the order of [11.025kHz], [22.050kHz], [44.100kHz]*, but the recorded file size will also increase respectively. * Default setting. button. Available Recording Time z When pressing the FUNC.
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Automated Playback of Memory Card Images. * Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard (p. 111). All Images Plays all images on a memory card in order. Date Plays images bearing a specified date in order. Plays the images in the selected category in My Category order. - 1 Folder Plays images in a specified folder in order. Movies Plays movie files only, in order. Stills Plays still images only, in order.
3 Select [Start] and press . z The following functions are available during slide shows. - Pausing/resuming the slide show: press the FUNC./SET button - Fast forwarding/rewinding the slide show: press the or button (continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly) - Stopping the slide show: press the MENU button. Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another. No transition effect.
2 Use the or button to select a date/ category/folder to play back and press the button. Date My Category Folder Selecting Images for Playback ( - ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected. They will be played back in their order of selection. Select , or and press . z Only the icon will display at first. When you set , the icon will change to and will display.
z Selecting All Images 1 After selecting – in step 1 (p. 105), use the button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET button. 2 Use the button to select [Mark all], press the FUNC./SET button. 3 Use the button to select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET button. z To deselect all images, select [Reset]. Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings z Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds.
Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Select You can configure the protection settings for each image singly while viewing them. Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date. Select by Category You can protect all images in a specified category. Select by Folder You can protect all images in a specified folder. All Images You can protect all images on a memory card. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
3 Select the image, date, category or folder to protect and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - You can also protect images in the index playback mode. - Pressing the MENU button will end the setting. z [Select by Date] [Select by Category] [Select by Folder] Use the or button to select a date, category or folder and press the FUNC./SET button.
Erasing Images You can erase images from a memory card. Select Erases images after selecting them one at a time. Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected date. Select by Category Erases all images in the selected category. Select by Folder Erases all images in the selected folder. All Images Erases all images on a memory card. z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. z Protected images cannot be erased with this function.
3 Select images, a date, a category or a folder and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - You can also protect images in the index playback mode. z [Select by Date] [Select by Category] [Select by Folder] Use the or button to select a date, category or folder and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.
Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF.
1 (Print) Menu Select a menu item. See Menus and Settings (p. 25). z When selecting [Select All Images] go to Step 4. 2 Select the image, date, category or folder to print and press . z [Select Images & Qty.] Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 114). - (Standard)/ (Both) Use the or button to select an image, press the FUNC./SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). - (Index) Use the or button to select an image and the press FUNC.
z [Select by Date] [Select by Category] [Select by Folder] Use the or button to select a date, category or folder and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - You can select multiple dates, categories or folders. - Pressing the or button will allow you to check the images by date, category or folder. 3 For the [Select by Date], [Select by Category] and [Select by Folder] options, press . 4 Select [OK] and press .
Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the images for printing. The following settings can be selected. *Default setting Standard* Prints one image per page. Print Type Index Both Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format. Prints the images in both the standard and index formats. Date (On/Off*) Adds the date to the print. File No. (On/Off*) Adds the file number to the print.
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. 1 (Play) Menu .
All the Images on a Memory Card 2 Select [Mark all] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Select [OK] and press . z Images are transferred in order according to the file number. z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings 1 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item. See Menus and Settings (p. 25). 2 Select the contents you wish to set. z Select [Theme] to set all to the same settings. Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and startup, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes.
Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera. 1 (My Camera) Menu register. Menu Item to See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
3 Select an image or record a sound. z Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. After recording, select (Register) and press the FUNC./SET button. - Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. - To play it, select (Play). - To exit instead of registering, press (Exit). 4 Select [OK] and press . z To cancel registering, select [Cancel].
Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 10). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot /battery cover is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 6). z Insert a fully charged battery into Battery charge is low and the camera will not operate. the camera (Basic Guide p. 6). (“Change the battery pack” z Use the AC Adapter Kit ACKmessage displays). DC20 (sold separately) (p. 138).
LCD monitor Camera screen is black at start-up Incompatible image has z Change the start-up image in the My Camera Settings (p. 118) or been selected as the startup image in the My Camera use the supplied ZoomBrowser EX Settings. or ImageBrowser program to restore the default settings. See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF) for ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. The display darkens.
Appears. A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting. z Set the IS Mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 35). z Raise the ISO speed (p. 38) or set the flash to any setting other than (flash off), or secure the camera to something, such as a tripod (Basic Guide p. 14). Appears. This displays when using a z These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera memory card that has print (p. 111). settings or transfer settings set by other DPOFcompliant cameras.
Memory card is full. z Insert a new memory card (Basic Guide p. 7). z If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space. Memory card is not formatted correctly. z Format the memory card (p. 33). z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. SD memory card or SDHC z Slide the write protect tab upward (p. 136). memory card is write protected. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs.
Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance (p. 150). The subject is hard to focus z Use the focus lock, AF lock or on. manual focus to shoot (p. 63). Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the built-in flash to (Flash on) (Basic Guide p. 14). z Use a high-output externally mounted flash. z Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 71). The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to underexposed because the a positive (+) setting (p.
Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 38). z In , , , , , , , and modes in the , the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. White dots appear on the image. Light from the flash has z This is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not insects in the air. This is constitute a malfunction.
Recording images to memory card takes a long time. Memory card was formatted z Use a memory card formatted in in another device. your camera (p. 33). Lens will not retract. Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on. z After closing the memory card slot/ battery cover, turn the power on then back off (Basic Guide p. 7). Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards.
Zoom does not operate. Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in movie mode. z Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode (Basic Guide p. 14). Note the digital zoom is available while shooting, but only in Standard movie mode. Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back z Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they images shot with another camera or images edited are added to the camera using the with a computer. supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.
Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickly. Battery life exceeded if z Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 6). battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). Battery will not charge. Battery life exceeded. z Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 6). TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor/Distorted image. Incorrect video system setting. z Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 30).
List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed, or with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation (Basic Guide p. 7).
Naming error! The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]. Or, after saving all the images you wish to retain onto a computer. Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer, then reformat the memory card. Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data.
Incompatible WAVE format. A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect. Cannot register this image! You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image. Cannot modify image You attempted to apply a My Colors effect to a movie or an image recorded in a different camera. Cannot assign to category You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different camera.
Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was in motion, and the power has been automatically turned off. This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air. Try turning the power back on, and resume shooting or playback. If this message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens. Exx (xx: number) Camera detected error.
Appendix Viewing Images on a TV set You can shoot or play back images on a television with the supplied AV cable. 1 2 Turn off the Camera and the TV. Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. z Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the right edge and plug the AV cable in all the way. 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. VIDEO AUDIO Yellow Black Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode. Turn on the camera.
Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible it will be used for an extended period. Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery immediately. Battery Handling Precautions z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera.
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C Fig. D Fully Charged Battery Used Battery Insert the battery pack so the blue area is visible. Attach in the opposite way of Fig. C. z You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F). Storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time (about one year) may shorten its life cycle or affect its performance.
Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Slide the switch up. Writing/Erasing Possible Slide the switch down (you can protect the images and other data on the card) Writing/Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 2 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet.
4 Press and hold the DC Coupler cable cover using the cable, then close the memory card slot/battery cover. z Always disconnect the compact power adapter from the power supply after use. DC Coupler Cable Cover Using the Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (sold separately) can be used to charge battery packs from an automobile's cigarette lighter socket. Always ensure that the automobile's engine is running when you use the car battery charger.
2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the battery charger as shown. z Align the arrow on the battery pack and the arrow Charge on the battery charger to Indicator correctly insert the battery pack in the charger. z The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete. z After charging, remove the battery pack and unplug the car battery cable from the cigarette lighter socket.
z If you use the built-in flash when shooting with these attachments, the outer area of the recorded image (especially lower right corner) will come out relatively dark. z When using the tele-converter, please set the focal length to the telephoto end. At other zoom settings, the image will appear as if its corners have been cut off. z When using the wide converter, please set the camera to the wide angle end.
Attaching a Lens 1 2 Be sure that the camera is turned off. Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow. Ring Release Button Ring 3 When the mark on the camera and the z mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring. 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows until locked.
5 Set the lens on the adapter, and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely. z Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use. The camera may focus on any dirt that remains. z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them. z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring. z When using these lens attachments, you should not shoot images in mode.
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) * Shooting Mode * Cannot be set in , , and modes. Speedlites You can make your flash photography even clearer and more natural appearing with the use of a separately sold externally mounted flash. The camera’s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX. (Except with the mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual].) Other flashes may fire manually or not fire at all. Please check the manual for your flash.
3 Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired mode. Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX z The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. z The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto]. z In mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the flash will fire with manual adjustments.
5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image. z For continuous shooting, the flash can be in quick flash mode (pilot lamp flashing in green). In this case, light emission may be smaller than with full flash (pilot lamp flashing in red). z The focus bracketing mode and the AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image gets recorded.
High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation. Tripod Sockets Bracket (Comes with the flash) Appendix z The High-Power Flash will not fire under the following circumstances.
z For continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the first shot, it does not fire for subsequent shots. z Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen. Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both. z Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. z Fix the high power flash parallel to the front panel of the camera, so that the flash will illuminate the subjects properly.
Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners, benzine, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens.
Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot G7 (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor : 1/1.8-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.4 million) Lens : 7.4 (W) – 44.4 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 210 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) – f/4.8 (T) Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx.
Shutter Speeds : 15 – 1/2500 sec. • The shutter speed varies depending on the shooting mode. • Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction. Image Stabilization : Lens-shift type Continuous/Shoot Only*/Panning*/Off Metering System : Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot* *Fixed to center or linked to the AF frame Exposure Compensation : ± 2.
Shooting Modes : Auto Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Custom 1, Custom 2 Image zone: Special Scene1, Stitch Assist and Movie2 1 2 Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO3200, Color Accent and Color Swap. Standard, High Resolution, Compact, Color Accent and Color Swap. Continuous Shooting : Approx. 2.0 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode) Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.
(Movies) : Standard, Color Accent and Color Swap: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full* (can record up to a maximum of 4GB at one time)** High Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (15 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full* (can record up to a maximum of 4GB at one time)** Compact: 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) Maximum recording length per clip: 3 min.
Direct Print : PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings : Start-up image, start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound. Interface : USB 2.
Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-2LH (Fully charged)) Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor On (Based on the CIPA standard) LCD Monitor Off Approx. 220 images Approx. 500 images Playback Time Approx. 5 hours z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly.
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities : Card included with the camera Recording Pixels (Large) 3648 x 2736 pixels (Medium 1) 2816 x 2112 pixels (Medium 2) 2272 x 1704 pixels (Medium 3) 1600 x 1200 pixels (Small) 640 x 480 pixels (Widescreen) 3648 x 2048 pixels • Compression 32MB SDC-128M SDC512MSH 6 29 116 11 50 194 24 103 402 10 45 176 17 75 292 36 156 603 14 61 237 25 109 425 51 217 839 28 121 471 51 217 839 97 411 1590 109 460 1777 168 711 2747 265 11
Movie :Card included with the camera 32MB SDC128M SDC512MSH 14 sec. 1 min. 1 sec. 3 min. 57 sec. 27 sec. 1 min. 56 sec. 7 min. 30 sec. 38 sec. 2 min. 42 sec. 10 min. 29 sec. 1 min. 6 sec. 4 min. 39 sec. 17 min. 58 sec. 1024 x 768 High Resolution pixels 14 sec. 1 min. 1 sec. 3 min. 57 sec. * Compact 3 min. 5 sec. 13 min. 2 sec. 50 min. 21 sec.
Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Compression Recording Pixels 3648 x 2736 pixels 4100 KB 2460 KB 1170 KB 2816 x 2112 pixels 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB 2272 x 1704 pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 3040 KB 1847 KB 874 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate 3648 x 2048 pixels Standard 640 x 480 pixels Color Accent Color Swap 158 File size 2006 KB/sec. 1046 KB/sec. 746 KB/sec. 320 x 240 pixels 416 KB/sec.
MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.06 in.) Weight Approx. 1.5 g (0.05 oz.) SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) Battery Pack NB-2LH Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Nominal Voltage 7.4 V DC Typical Capacity 720 mAh Cycle Life Approx.
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz) Rated Output 7.4 V DC, 2.0 A Operating Temperatures 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F) Dimensions 45.0 x 112.0 x 29.0 mm (1.77 x 4.41 x 1.14 in.) (body only) Weight Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (excluding power cord) Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (Sold Separately) Rated Input 12 V/ 24 V DC Rated Output 8.4 V DC, 0.55 A Charging Time Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
Tele-converter TC-DC58C (Sold Separately) Magnification 2x Focal Length*4 420 mm (35mm film equivalent) Focusing Range*4 Approx. 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) – infinity (T)*2 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread*3 Dimensions Diameter: 80.0 mm (3.15 in.) Length: 81.3 mm (3.20 in.) Weight Approx. 335 g (11.8 oz.) *1 When mounted on PowerShot G7 (Max. wide angle) *2 From front of the mounted tele-converter during normal shooting.
Index Numerics Custom Settings ...................... 59 1st-curtain ................................ 74 2nd-curtain ............................... 74 3:2 Guide ................................. 15 D A AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 ..... 138 AE Lock ................................... 68 AEB Mode................................ 70 AF Frame................................. 61 AF Lock ............................ 63, 64 AF Mode .................................. 60 AF-assist Beam............... 27, 123 AiAF ..
I Image Data Sizes (Estimated) .............................................. 158 Image Zone ................... Basic 12 Index Playback ........................ 90 Indicator .......................... Basic 5 Interface Cable ............. Basic 22, Basic 27 ISO Speed............................... 38 J Jump (Image Search)............... 92 L Landscape..................... Basic 12 Language ........................ Basic 9 LCD Monitor Brightness ........................... 14 Night Display ...............
Reset All .................................. 32 Review.......................... Basic 11 Rotate...................................... 97 S Safety FE ................................. 51 Safety Shift .............................. 51 Safety Zoom............................. 37 Save Original ........................... 81 Self-Timer ...................... Basic 17 Shooting Mode ............... Basic 12 Av .............................. Basic 13 Creative Zone ............ Basic 13 Functions Available .......
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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.
FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1210) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode.
Function Others1) Macro Mode (Basic p. 16) Digital Zoom (p. 36) Digital Teleconverter (p. 36) Exposure Compensation (p. 41) Safety Shift (p. 51) Safety FE (p. 51) Exposure Shift (p. 57) ND Filter (p. 71) Evaluative Center Weighted Avg. Spot AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 68, 69) White Balance11) (p. 42) Metering System (p. 39) My Colors (p. 75) ISO Speed (p. 38) Auto Rotate (p. 84) Custom Display (p. 15) IS Mode (p.
