Camera User Guide • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover) AV Cable AVC-DC400 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Wrist Strap WS-DC9 Warranty System Booklet Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 56) F At night (p. 56) V Kids and pets (p. 57) Take good landscapes J Landscape (p. 56) U Sunsets (p. 57) Shoot various other scenes ’ Indoors (p. 57) t Fireworks (p. 57) w At the beach (p. 58) , Night Scene (p. 57) S Underwater (p.
What Do You Want to Do? View 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 ● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118, 119 ● Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Conventions Used in this Guide ........9 Safety Precautions...........................10 1 Getting Started ....................13 Charging the Battery.....................
Table of Contents Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) ........................... 72 Shooting in RAW............................. 74 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ........... 75 Changing the ISO Speed ................ 76 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 77 Continuous Shooting....................... 79 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ................................. 80 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 81 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock....................
Table of Contents Trimming........................................136 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function ...................137 Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) ................................138 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .......139 Printing from the Print List (DPOF) ......................................140 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) ......................................141 8 Customizing the Camera.....145 Changing Functions.......................
Conventions Used in this Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial, FUNC./SET button, and control ring are represented by the following icons. (Up button) (FUNC./SET button) (Right button) (Left button) (Down button) Ê (Control dial) Ï (Control ring) • : Troubleshooting tips. • : Hints for getting more out of your camera.
Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Safety Precautions • 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.
Safety Precautions • When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash. • Take care not to pinch your finger when the flash lowers. This could result in injury. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. ● Align the marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. ● For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug CB-2LY CB-2LYE and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots 220 5 Playback Time (Hours) * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state. Display Summary Good. Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover , and open it . Insert the battery. ● Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. The memory card will pop up. Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots 2 GB 749 8 GB 2994 • Values are based on the default settings.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards • • • • • SD memory cards SDHC memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards What is the write-protect tab? SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Card locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button. The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê 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 menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 19 to adjust the setting. ● To close the menu, press the n button.
Setting the Display Language You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a language, then press the m button. Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will close.
Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab.
Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). The camera automatically focuses and selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Press fully (to the second stop). The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot.
Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button. The start-up sound will play, and the startup screen will appear. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode dial to A.
Taking Pictures Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus AF Frames (The flash will rise automatically in dark environments). When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point.
Taking Pictures • a flashing appears? Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. • 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 the sounds on, press the n button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Press the qr buttons to choose [Off]. • the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach.
Viewing Images Under certain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual scene. Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background (a wall for example), or the “Blue Skies” icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 70). Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image.
Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to display an image to erase. Erase the image. ● Press the p button. [Erase?] appears. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Erase], then press the m button.
Printing Images You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer (sold separately) using the supplied interface cable (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. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. Turn on the printer.
Printing Images Print images. ● Press the c button. Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to p. 39 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers.
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Set the mode dial to E. Shooting Time Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. ● Using the same procedures found in Step 3 on p. 24, you can zoom in on your subject (Step Zoom, p. 64).
Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie, Elapsed Time 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. ● You can also zoom in and out with the zoom lever during shooting. However, you cannot use the Ï ring to zoom.
Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies. Choose a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. The movie control panel will appear on the screen. Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose (Play), then press the m button. The movie will play. ● You can pause/resume the movie by pressing the m button again.
Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser/Digital Photo Professional, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Requirements Windows OS Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1 and 2) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
Transferring Images to a Computer Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation.
Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Using the procedures from Step 2 on p. 29, connect the camera to the computer using the supplied interface cable. Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will appear.
Transferring Images to a Computer Transfer Images ● Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. All images that have not yet been transferred will transfer to your computer. ● After the transfer finishes, click [] to close CameraWindow, then turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to the Software Guide.
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC9 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Battery Pack NB-6L*1 (with Terminal Cover) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 DC Coupler DR-40 Power Cord Waterproof Case WP-DC35 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 *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 HDMI Cable HTC-100 High-Definition TV Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Memory Card Card Reader Inkjet Printers Windows/Macintosh Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories.
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-DC40 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 or printer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera. • Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-6L.
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Components Guide Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (p. 67) / AF Assist Beam (p. 150) / Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 151)) Microphone (p. 32) Lens Mode Dial Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 124) / g (Index) (p. 118) Shutter Button (p. 23) RING FUNC. (Ring Function Selector) Button (p. 98) ON/OFF Button Flash (pp. 61, 71, 94) Control Ring (pp. 24, 64, 98) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 160) Strap Mount (p.
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 46) (Short Cut) Button (p. 153) / c (Direct Print) Button (p. 29) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 117) HDMI Terminal (p. 126) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal (p. 125) n (Menu) Button (p. 48) l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45) d (Jump) Button (p. 119) / b (Exposure) (p. 70) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 75) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 89) / q Button Control Dial (p. 43) m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (pp.
Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 77) White Balance Correction (p. 78) My Colors (p. 80) i-Contrast (p. 100) Drive Mode (p. 79) Histogram (p. 46) Metering Modes (p. 91) Compression (Image Quality) (pp. 72, 111), Recording Pixels (p. 72) Still Images: Recordable Shots (p. 17) Movies: Remaining Time / Elapsed Time (p. 32) Self-Timer (pp. 66, 67) * AF Frame (p. 25) Focal Length (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 140) My Category (p. 132) Shooting Mode ISO Speed (p. 76) Exposure Compensation (p. 70) / Exposure Shift Amount (p. 112) White Balance (p. 77) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 135 – 139) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 72), (Movies) Recording Pixels (p. 72) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Modes (p. 91) Folder Number – File Number (p.
Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image.
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (pp. 166 – 169). Choose a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen. Choose an option.
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 available menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 168 – 171). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (p. 42) left or right to choose a tab. Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a menu item.
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Volume], then press the m button.
Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the Menu Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change the brightness. ● Press the n button again to complete the setting. With the l Button ● Press the l button for more than one second.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. The camera will reset to the default settings.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Format], then press the m button. Perform the low level format.
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. If the flash has been raised, the flash will lower. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p.
Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Press and hold the m button. A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time. ● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to change the display color. ● Press the m button to cancel the clock display. When the camera power is off, press and hold the m button, then press the ON/OFF button to display the clock.
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. • When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture. • This chapter assumes the mode is set to A for “Turning the Flash Off” (p.
Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Set the mode dial to K. Choose a Shooting mode. ● Turn the Ê dial to choose a shooting mode. Shoot. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. JTake landscapes (Landscape) ● Lets you shoot majestic landscapes.
Shooting in Various Conditions V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. ’ Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. , Take nightscapes (Night Scene) ● Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds.
Shooting in Various Conditions w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach) ● Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong. S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● When using the Waterproof Case WP- DC35 (sold separately), you can shoot underwater landscapes and creatures with natural tones. y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium) ● Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums.
Shooting with Faded Colors (Nostalgic) • In F, V, ’, S or y mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 76) is increased to match the shooting conditions. • In , mode, make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound plays, even after the flash fires. • In , or t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you are recommended to set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 153).
Shooting in Mode (Low Light Mode) The ISO speed will be set automatically between ISO320 and ISO12800. Depending on the scene, the ISO speed will be set higher and the shutter speed faster than in A mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. Recommended for shooting in candlelight or similarly lit scenes. Choose the Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to . Shoot. • In Low Light mode, recording pixels are fixed to (1824×1368).
Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose !. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose !, then press the m button. If the flash has been raised, the flash will lower automatically. ! will appear on the screen. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to .
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 15x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 72) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option. Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.
Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom) You can shoot using preset focal lengths of 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm or 105mm (35mm film equivalents). This feature is useful when you want to shoot at a particular focal length. Choose a focal length. ● Turn the Ï ring. Turn the Ï ring counter clockwise until you hear a clicking sound and the focal length changes from 28mm to 35mm. If you continue to turn the Ï ring, the focal length will be set to 50mm, 85mm, and 105mm. • While in digital zoom (p.
Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19). Choose [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab, and press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [Date] or [Date & Time].
Using the Self-Timer Use the self timer for pictures where the photographer is also included in the shot. You can set the time delay between when the shutter button is pressed and the shot is taken (0 – 30 seconds) and also the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Press the p button. Choose . ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . ● Quickly turn the Ï ring to choose the time delay, then press the qr buttons to choose the number of shots and press the m button. Shoot.
Using the Face Self-Timer What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). • If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer. • If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer.
Using the Face Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release. ● To cancel shooting with the self-timer after countdown has started, press the p button. The second and third shots will continue in succession. ● To restore the original setting, choose in Step 2 on p. 66.
4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G. • 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. 166 – 169).
Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode dial to G. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 71 – 81). Shoot. What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange? If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure.
Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 50 cm – 6.5 m (1.6 – 21 ft.), and at maximum telephoto, it is 50 cm – 2.5 m (1.6 – 8.2 ft.) Choose h. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose h, then press the m button. X If the flash has been lowered, the flash will rise automatically. X Once set, h will appear.
Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size) You can choose from seven recording pixels (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixels. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting you chose will display on the screen. If you choose , you cannot use Digital Zoom (p. 62) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 63).
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx. KB) Number of Recordable Images 2 GB 8 GB (Large) 10 M/3648 x 2736 2565 749 2994 1226 1536 6140 (Medium 1) 6 M/2816 x 2112 1620 1181 4723 780 2363 9446 (Medium 2) 4 M/2272 x 1704 1116 1707 6822 556 3235 12927 (Medium 3) 2 M/1600 x 1200 558 3235 12927 278 6146 24562 (Small) 0.
Shooting in RAW A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. You can use the supplied software to broadly adjust the image with minimal loss in image quality. Choose . ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 72 to choose . Shoot. Differences between RAW images and JPEG images.
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Be sure to use the supplied software to transfer both the RAW images and the JPEG images that were recorded at the same time. Digital Zoom (p. 62), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 63), and Date Stamp (p. 65) are not available when shooting in . Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. The shooting range is approximately 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.
Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. ● Turn the Ï ring to choose the ISO speed. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. – – – Low Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting. Cloudy, Twilight High Nightscapes, Dark interiors Changing the ISO speed • Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.
Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Choose the white balance. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting you chose will display on the screen. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
Adjusting the White Balance Manually Correcting the White Balance You can correct the white balance. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Correct the White Balance. ● In Step 1 on p. 77, choose and turn the Ï ring to adjust the B and A correction. The icon displays on the screen. ● For even more specific adjustments, press the l button. The selection screen appears.
Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval. Choose a Drive mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose W or button. , then press the m Shoot. As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Drive Mode W Continuous Approx. 0.9 images/sec. Continuous Shooting AF Approx. 0.6 images/sec. Continuous Shooting LV Approx. 0.6 images/sec.
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting you choose will display on the screen. My Colors Off Vivid Neutral — Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression.
Shooting Using a TV Monitor 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. 80 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a value. ● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter the effect gets. ● Press the l button to accept the setting.
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock. Focus. ● Center the subject you want in focus, and press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that a green AF Frame appears around the subject. Recompose. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and recompose the scene. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully.
5 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G. • The sections “Setting the Shutter Speed” (p. 95), “Setting the Aperture Value” (p. 96), “Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value” (p. 97), assume that the mode dial is set to these modes. • The section “Adjusting the Flash Output” (p. 103) assumes that the mode dial is set to D.
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF Frame] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only).
Magnifying the Focal Point If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Magnifying the Focal Point You can push the shutter button halfway to magnify the AF frame and check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway.
Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. and the MF indicator appear. You can check the distance to the subject. Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. ● Press the n button and choose [Servo AF] from the 4 tab, and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. ● The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. If a face is not detected when AF Frame is set to [Face AiAF] (p.
Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can choose a specific person’s face to focus on and then shoot. Register 0 to the (p. 153). Frame button Set Face Select mode. ● Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the button. After [Face Select : On] displays, a white face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject. ● Even if the subject moves, the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range. ● If a face is not detected, will not appear.
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus. Choose . ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose then press m button. and the MF indicator will appear. , Focusing roughly.
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) The camera automatically takes three continuous shots in the following order: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The focus adjustment can be set in 3 levels. Choose . ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Set the focus adjustment level. ● Press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial.
Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. When ¤ appears, the exposure will be set. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button, ¤ will disappear and the AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot.
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) The camera takes 3 continuous shots while automatically adjusting the exposure to standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure, in that order. Choose . ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose . Set the exposure compensation amount. ● Press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the setting.
Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose …. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose …, then press the m button. X Once set, … will appear on the screen. Shoot.
Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M stands for “Time value”. Set the mode dial to M. Make the setting. ● Turn the Ï ring to set the shutter speed. Shoot.
Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for “Aperture value”. Set the mode dial to B. Make the setting. ● Turn the Ï ring to set the aperture value. Shoot. Available Aperture Values F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F4.9, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0 • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/500 second.
Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. D stands for “Manual”. Set the mode dial to D. Make the setting. ● Turn the Ê dial to set the shutter speed, or turn the Ï ring to set the aperture value. The set exposure level appears on the Aperture Value Shutter Speed Exposure Level Indicator indicator. You can check the difference against the standard exposure level.
Making Settings using the Control Ring You can change the function assigned to the control ring. By performing operations with the control ring, you can enjoy the feeling of using a fully manual camera. Assign a function to the Ï ring. ● Press the ring function selector button. ● Press the ring function selector button, the qr buttons, or turn the Ê dial to choose an option. ● Press the m button to make the setting. Adjust the settings.
Making Settings using the Control Ring Functions Assignable to the Control Ring The functions you can assign to the control ring are different depending on the shooting mode. The functions assigned to the control dial also change.
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [Auto].
Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Œ will appear on the screen. Red-eye correction may be applied to red areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation (p. 70), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the flash exposure compensation, then press the m button. ~ will appear on the screen.
Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the camera to D mode. Choose the flash output. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the flash output, then press the m button. • You can also set the flash output by pressing the n button, choosing [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab, and then pressing the m button.
Registering Shooting Settings You can register your commonly used shooting modes and function settings. Set the mode dial to to use your registered settings. Even if you switch shooting modes or turn off the power, settings that usually cancel (self timer, etc.) will be saved. Settings that Can be Registered • • • • • • Shooting modes (G, M, B or D) Items set in G, M, B or D (pp. 70 – 97) Items in the shooting menu Zoom position Manual focus position (p. 89) My Menu items (p.
Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. T Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Choose T. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to choose T. Press the l button. The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will both display. ● The color for default settings is green.
Changing the Color and Shooting Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to choose Y. Press the l button. The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default setting is to change green to gray. Specify the color to be swapped. ● Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button. The specified color will be recorded.
Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the range of colors to be swapped. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the range of colors affected. ● Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. ● Pressing the l button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen. • Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode. • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse. • When using the Self Timer (p.
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. Set the mode dial to K. Choose x or v. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to choose x or v. Take the first shot. The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot. Take subsequent shots. ● Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot.
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. • This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E.
Changing the Movie Mode You can choose between three Movie modes. Set the mode dial to E. Choose a Movie mode. ● Turn the Ê dial to choose a Shooting mode. E Standard Normal mode. > Color Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white, or exchange the chosen color for another color, when shooting. See “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 105) for details. z Color Swap Under some conditions, colors may not turn out as expected in the > and z mode.
Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings. Choose the image quality. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, and press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies.
Using the Wind Filter Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind. ● Press the n button, choose [Wind Filter] from the 4 tab and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● Press the o button to lock the exposure.
Other Shooting Functions 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. • Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The digital zoom (p. 62) is available. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 66)* You can set the time delay to 10 sec. or 2 sec., and the number of shots will be fixed to 1. • Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 75)* • Adjusting the White Balance (p.
Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • • • • • • • • • • Erasing Images (p. 28) Quickly Searching Images (p. 118) Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 119) Viewing Slideshows (p. 123) Changing Image Transitions (p. 124) Viewing Images on a TV (p. 125) Protecting Images (p. 127) Erasing All Images (p. 130) Organizing Images by Category (My Category) (p. 132) Rotating Images (p. 134) Summary for “Viewing Movies” (p.
Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Choose *. ● Follow Steps 1 and 3 on p. 33, choose * and press the m button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Movie Editing Panel Set the editing range. ● Press the op buttons and choose Movie Editing Bar or . ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to move . will display at each onesecond interval. If you choose , you can trim the beginning of the movie from .
Editing Check the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to choose (Play), then press the m button. The edited movie will play. ● To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2. ● To cancel editing, press the op buttons, and choose . After pressing the m button, press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], and press the m button again. Save the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button.
7 Using Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for printing. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera. • The edit function (pp.
Quickly Searching Images g Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. Images will display in an index. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to increase the number of images. The number of images increases each time you move the lever. ● Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images. The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever. Change the displayed images.
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback To turn off this function, press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Scroll Display], then choose [Off]. Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 127) or delete (p. 130) all images at once while filtered. Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specified date. Jump to My Category Displays the images of a specified category (p. 132).
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Viewing images using filtered playback. ● Pressing the m button will start filtered playback, and the jump method and a yellow frame will appear. ● If you press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial, the chosen target images will display. ● Pressing the o button displays [Filtered playback settings cleared]. Pressing the m button cancels filtered playback.
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback What if you can’t choose a filter? When you choose in Step 1 on p. 119, if there are only images with the same date, you can only choose one filter. Also, you can only choose if there are no images sorted into categories in . Filtered playback In filtered playback (Step 2), you can view filtered images with “Quickly Searching Images” (p. 118), “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 123), and “Magnifying Images” (p. 124).
Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 44). A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. The area within the orange frame appears magnified. Switch frames. ● Move the zoom lever toward k once.
Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an item, and press the qr buttons to adjust the setting. Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images Choose [Start].
Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The display will zoom in on the image and, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback. ● If you turn the Ê dial, you can switch images in the zoomed state.
Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and White or black Yellow Yellow fully insert the plug of the cable into the camera’s terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration.
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC-100 to connect the camera to a high-definition TV for enhanced viewing experience. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera’s HDMI terminal. ● Fully insert the cable plug into the TV’s HDMI terminal. ● Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p. 125 to display the images. Operation sounds will not play when connected to a high-definition TV.
Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 28, 130). Choose [Protect]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Protect], and then press the m button. Choose a selection method. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a selection method, and press the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen. If you format the memory card (pp. 22, 52), protected images will also be erased.
Protecting Images Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 127 to choose [Select Range] and press the m button. Choose the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button. Choose the ending image. ● Press the r button, choose [Last image] and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons, or turn the Ê dial to choose an image, and press the m button. ● You cannot choose images before the first image.
Protecting Images Protect images. ● Press the p button, choose [Protect] and press the m button. Choose images with the Ê dial You can also choose the first or last image by turning the Ê dial when the upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed. Choose All Images Choose [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 127 to choose [All Images] and press the m button. Protect images. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Protect] and press the m button.
Erasing All Images You can choose images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 127) cannot be erased. Choose [Erase]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Erase], and press the m button. Choose a selection method. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a selection method, and press the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK] and press the m button. Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 130 to choose [Select Range] and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 128 to choose images. Erase. ● Press the p button to choose [Erase], then press the m button. Choose All Images Choose [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 130 to choose [All Images] and press the m button. Erase.
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can organize images in categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 119) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • Viewing Slideshows (p. 123), Protecting Images (p. 127), Erasing All Images (p. 130), Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) (p. 141) Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot. : Images with detected faces, or images shot in I, F, V modes.
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 132 to choose [Select] and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image, and press the m button. ● Press the op buttons, choose a category and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the category and disappears. ● To choose multiple images, repeat the above operation.
Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose [Rotate]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Rotate], and press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image. ● The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ● Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Resize] and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button. Choose an image size. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then press the m button. The [Save new image?] screen will appear. Save the new image.
Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button. Trimming Area Adjust the trimming area. X A 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. 80 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the image and press the m button. Choose a menu option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option.
Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression. You can choose from 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High]. Corrected images will be saved as a new file. Choose [i-Contrast].
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image. Correct the image. ● Press the m button. Red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion.
Printing from the Print List (DPOF) You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the c button. You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Easily Add Images to the Print List Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial and choose the image. Press the c button (RAW images and videos will be excluded). Print list.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies so that they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all images chosen for printing. Choose [Print Settings].
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) • You cannot shoot movies in . • With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 19). Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and choose the 2 tab, then choose [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Choose an image.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ● Choose [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 142 and press the m button. ● Choose images according to Steps 2 and 3 on p. 128. Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons, choose [Order] and press the m button. Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images]. ● Choose [Select All Images] in Step 1 on p. 142 and press the m button. Make print settings.
8 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.
Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48). Turning off Hints & Tips When you choose an item in the FUNC. menu (p. 47) or Menu (p. 48), hints and tips display. You can turn off this function. ● Choose [Hints & Tips], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off]. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images.
Changing Functions Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. ● Choose [Create Folder] and press the qr buttons to choose [Daily]. ● Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date. Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.].
Changing Functions Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 53). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. ● Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Display Off], then press the qr buttons to choose a time. ● In order to save battery power, it is recommended to choose less than [1 min.].
Changing Functions Set the world time zone. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose , then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose the destination time zone, then press the m button. ● You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step 1. Choose the world time zone. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Home/World]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose , then press the n button. will appear in the [Time Zone] or shooting screen (p. 44).
Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48). 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. 166 – 169). Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this function. ● Choose [Flash Settings], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Red-Eye Lamp], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
Changing Shooting Functions Customizing Display Information You can change which information is displayed by switching between custom displays with each press of the l button. ● Choose [Custom Display], then press the m button. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to select an item and press the m button to put a mark on items you would like to display. Items with a will display. ● To turn off a custom display, choose or and press the m button. A mark will appear.
Changing Shooting Functions Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Continuous Image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the result directly on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition or focus. Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting. Panning Image stabilization only counters up and down motion. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.
Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus You can register shooting menu items in the tab to fit your preferences. You can quickly access commonly used menu items from a single screen by registering them in My Menu. Choose [My Menu settings]. ● Choose [My Menu settings], in the then press the m button. tab, Choose the menu items to register. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Select items], then press the m button.
Changing Playback Functions • Gray items in Step 2 can also be set, however, they may not be available depending on the Shooting mode. • Choose [Set default view] and press the qr buttons to choose [Yes]. My Menu can now be displayed by pressing the n button when in a shooting mode. Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48). Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option.
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound In the 3 tab, you can set one of your recorded images as the start-up image when the camera power is turned on, or change the sounds played for each camera operation. Change Sounds ● Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a setting. 1, 2 Preset sounds. 3 You can register your sounds using the supplied software (p. 157).
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Registering the Start-up Screen When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can register sounds and images. ● Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [3], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image, then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], then press the m button to complete registration.
9 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. The index also appears at the end.
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Insert the coupler. ● Open the cover (p. 16) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 16). Plug the cord into the camera. ● Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera. Connect the power cord.
Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 16). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 16). • If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease.
Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot (p. 23). • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 173). • Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 150). • Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. • Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 82, 86). Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus.
Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 52) 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. 166). 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. 16). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “LOCK”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 18).
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select! • When choosing the selection range (pp. 128, 131, 143), you tried to choose a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to choose more than 501 images in the selection range (pp. 128, 131, 143). Too many marks. • You chose more than 998 images in print settings. Choose less than 998 images (p. 141).
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function Exposure Compensation (p. 70)/Exposure Shift (p. 112) D B M G A *1 *1 — — — — — — — *1 — *1 — — *1 *1 — — *1 — — *1 *1 — — — — — — — — — — — — *1 *5 *1 Self-Timer (pp. 66, 67) *1 " Ò Î *1 — *1 Flash (pp.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode I — — — — — J — — — — — F V H — — — *2 — — — — — — — — — — — — *2 U — , — — — — — — — — t — — — — — — — — — — — — — *2 *2 y — — — — — — O — — — — — FUNC.
Menus 4 Shooting Menu Shooting modes Function *1 Face AiAF AF Frame (p. 84) *1 Center *1 AF Frame Size (p. 84) Normal/Small *1 Standard *1 Off Digital Zoom (p. 62) Digital Tele-Converter (1.4x/2.3x) *1 *1 AF-Point Zoom (p. 85) On/Off *1 Servo AF (p. 87) On/Off *1 AF-assist Beam (p. 150) On/Off *1 MF-Point Zoom On/Off *1 Safety MF (p. 89) On/Off *1 Auto Flash Mode *1 Manual *1 Flash Exp. Comp –2 to +2 Minimum/Medium/ *1 Flash Settings Flash Output Maximum (pp.
Menus I — — — J — — — F — — — V — — — H — — — U — — — , — — — t — — — — — — — — — K w — — — S — — — y — — — O — — — P TY — — — — — — — — — — — — — xv — — — — — — — — — — E X >z *
Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49 p. 49 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 156 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 146 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50 Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 156 Format Formats memory card, erasing all data File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset p. 146 Create Folder Monthly*/Daily p. 147 Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec. p.
Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 123 Erase Erases images. p. 130 Protect Protects images. p. 127 Rotate Rotates images. p. 134 My Category Categorizes images. p. 132 i-Contrast Corrects dark portions and contrast in still images. p. 138 Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images. p. 139 Trimming Trims portions of still images. p. 136 Resize Resizes and saves still images. p.
Handling Precautions • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. • If water droplets have fallen onto, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/1.7-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.4 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 (W) – 22.5 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 105 (T) mm f/2.0 (W) – f/4.9 (T) Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 15x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)/ RAW (CR2)* Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (Mono)) *Use Digital Photo Professional for processing. Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels (Still images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.4 x 41.8 x 6.9 mm (1.35 x 1.65 x 0.27 in.
Index Numerics 3:2 Guide................................................ 152 A AC Adapter Kit.................................. 40, 160 Accessories .......................................... 2, 38 AE Lock .................................................... 92 AF Focus AF Frame ................................................. 25 AF Lock .................................................... 86 Aquarium (Scene Mode) .......................... 58 AV Cable ............................................
Index AF Frame Mode .................................... 84 AF Lock ................................................. 86 AF-Point Zoom ...................................... 85 Face Selection ...................................... 88 Servo AF ............................................... 87 Focus Bracketing...................................... 90 Focus Check........................................... 122 Focus Lock ...............................................
Index Printing ..................................................... 29 Program AE.............................................. 70 Protect .................................................... 127 R Recording Pixels (Image Size) ................. 72 Red-Eye Auto Correction ................................... 101 Correction ........................................... 139 Reduction............................................ 151 Resizing (Making Images Smaller)......... 135 Ring Function Selector Button.....
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