DIGITAL CAMERA ENGLISH Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. 7). Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide. CDI-E101-010 XX02XXX © 2003 CANON INC.
Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories.
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.
About This Guide Conventions Used in the Text : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. In this guide SD memory card (Secure Digital, a copyright protection system) is referred to as SD card.
Thumb Index Quick Start 14 Preparing the Camera 16 Basic Functions 32 Shooting 53 Playback 87 Erasing 102 Print Settings/Transferring 106 Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV 118 My Camera Settings 124 Menus and Messages Lists 130 Appendix 147 Troubleshooting 148 Specifications 152 3
Table of Contents Items marked with procedures. are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or Read This First Please Read .........................................................................................7 Safety Precautions ...............................................................................8 Preventing Malfunctions ....................................................................13 Quick Start .....................................................14 Components Guide .......
Switching between Light Metering Modes ........................................ 74 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation .............................................. 75 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode ........................................................ 77 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .................................................. 79 Changing the Photo Effect ................................................................. 81 Adjusting the ISO Speed .............................................
Menus and Messages List FUNC. Menu ....................................................................................130 Rec. Menu .......................................................................................132 Play Menu .......................................................................................134 Set up Menu ....................................................................................136 My Camera Menu ........................................................................
Read This First 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.
Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment.
• To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Similarly, never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltage electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes.
• Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cable. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • Do not handle the power cable if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. • Use only recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
• Disconnect the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging and when it is not in use to avoid fire and other hazards. Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort, resulting in fire. • The camera terminal of the battery charger is designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire and other hazards.
Cautions • Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to charge the battery pack. • Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields 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. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces.
Quick Start Quick Start 1 Charge the battery pack (p. 20). 2 Install the battery pack (p. 23). 3 Install the SD card and close the SD card slot/battery cover (p. 25). Charge the battery pack using the supplied battery charger. The charging is complete when the charge indicator turns from red to green. Charge Indicator Battery Lock 2 1 • Insert the SD card as shown on the inside of the battery cover until you hear it click into place.
Focus (p. 43). 7 Shoot (p. 43). 8 View the recorded image (p. 55). Aim the camera and lightly press (halfway) the shutter button. Two beeps will sound when the autofocus is set. Quick Start 6 Press the shutter button fully. You will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete. The recorded image displays for approximately 2 seconds. To continue displaying the image, keep the shutter button pressed or hold the shutter button until you press the SET button and then release both.
Components Guide Front View Speaker Flash (p. 59) AF-assist Beam (p. 44) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 60) Self-timer Lamp (p. 63) Microphone (p. 97) Wrist Strap Mount Lens Attaching the Wrist Strap* * Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap.
Back View LCD Monitor (p. 35) SD Card Slot/ Battery Cover (pp. 23, 25) Preparing the Camera Tripod Socket Battery Compartment (SD card/battery compartment) Terminal Cover A/V OUT (Audio/Visual OUT) Terminal (p. 122) DIGITAL Terminal (p. 119) The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer. Computer (p.
Operation Panel Mode Switch (p. 34) ON/OFF Button (p. 32) Shutter Button (p. 43) Button Shooting: Telephoto (p. 42) Playback: Magnify (p. 88) Button Indicator (Flash) Button (p. 59) Button Button Shooting: Wide Angle (p. 42) (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 102) Button (Self-timer) Button (p. 63) Button SET Button FUNC. (Function) Button (p. 45) MENU Button (p. 46) SET Button and FUNC. Button Descriptions The “SET/FUNC.
Indicator The indicator lights or blinks when the ON/OFF button or shutter button is pressed. Preparing the Camera Green: Ready to shoot/LCD monitor Off/Computer connection Blinking Green: Starting-up/Recording to SD card/Reading SD card/ Erasing from SD card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning) * The camera beeps once when a focusing difficulty arises.
Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays. 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. Align the battery pack according to the arrows on the battery and the charger. Insert the battery securely. 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region. (For CB-2LU) Plug the battery charger into a power outlet.
To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously. Preparing the Camera • Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before recharging. It can be recharged at any point. However, since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 times (battery life), you are recommended to charge the battery pack after having discharged it completely to prolong battery life.
zDo not allow any metal objects Fig. A Fig. B such as key rings to touch the and terminals (Fig. A), as this can damage the battery pack. To carry the battery pack or store it during periods of disuse, always replace the terminal cover (Fig. B) and store it in a cool, dry place. Recharge it fully before using it again. zEven charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use, or one day before, to ensure a full charge.
Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-3L (supplied). 1 1 Slide the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrows. 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks. 2 Battery Lock 2 Preparing the Camera Please recharge the battery pack (p. 20) before you use it for the first time. • Insert the battery pack correctly by aligning the arrows on the rear of the camera and the battery pack.
• Do not turn off the power or open the SD card slot/battery cover while the indicator blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the SD card. • Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use. Please note, however, that the date, time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks.
Installing the SD Card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Writing/Erasing possible Writing/Erasing impossible Preparing the Camera The SD card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward. Turn the camera power off and insert the SD card with the following procedures. 1 1 Slide the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrows.
1 3 Slide the SD card slot/battery cover closed. 2 To remove the SD card Push in the SD card until you hear it click, then release it. • Since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the SD card when the indicator blinks green, never perform the following actions during this time. It could corrupt the image data. - Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks. - Turn the camera’s power off, or open the SD card slot/battery cover.
See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156). Handling Precautions for SD Cards z SD cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply back of the card. Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects. z Do not peel away the original label on the SD card or cover it with another label or sticker. z When writing on the SD card, use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen). Using a sharp point pen (e.g.
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium date/time battery charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 28 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the or button to select the (Set up) menu. 4 Use the or button to select and press the SET button. The (Rec.) or displayed.
Set the date and time. 6 Press the SET button. 7 Press the MENU button. • Use the or button to select a field (year, month, day, hour, minute and date format). • Use the or button to change its value. The setting is complete. Preparing the Camera 5 The display will return to the Shooting or Playback screen. • Please note that the date and time settings may reset to the default settings if the camera battery has been removed for more than three weeks. Reset them when this occurs.
Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display. 30 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the or button to select the (Set up) menu. 4 Use the or button to select and press the SET button. The (Rec.) or displayed.
Use the , , or button to select a language and press the SET button. 6 Press the MENU button. Preparing the Camera 5 The display will return to the Shooting or Playback screen. The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button. This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera.
Basic Functions Turning the Power On Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. • The lens extends when the mode switch is set to or . • The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after changing the mode switch position from or to . To turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button again. • If the “Card locked!” message appears right after the power is turned on, the SD card cannot record (p. 25).
Turning On the Camera without the Start-Up Sound and Start-Up Image Hold the SET button down while turning on the power. Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing the ON/OFF button. Basic Functions Shooting Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.
Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. To Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mode switch to . To Shoot Movies (Movie Mode) Slide the mode switch to . To Play Back Images (Playback Mode) Slide the mode switch to . • When a printer (sold separately) is connected, images can be printed (see the Direct Print User Guide). • When a camera is connected, recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer (p. 118).
Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menus settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor. You can change the information display contents using in the (Set up) menu. Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) [Off] [On] Basic Functions The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction.
How to Change the Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Select from the (Set up) menu and press the SET button. 4 Use the or button to select , or and use the or button to select the contents you wish to set. The (Rec.) or displayed. (Play) menu is (Shooting Info) Select [Off] or [On]. (Review Info) Select [Off] or [On]. (Replay Info) Select [Off], [Standard] or [Detailed]. 5 36 Press the MENU button.
• The LCD monitor settings are saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same settings are automatically available when the power is turned on again. • In Index playback mode (p. 89), the detailed display is not available. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) When setting the flash, continuous mode or self-timer, the shooting information displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if [Shooting Info] is set to [Off].
* Low Battery (p. 24) Spot AE Point Frame ( and Mode) Quick Shot (p. 44) AF Frame (p. 73) Shooting Method (pp. 62, 63) Flash (p. 59) (Red)* Movie Recording (p. 66) 1.4x 1.8x 2.2x 2.7x 3.6x 4.4x 5.7x Zoom Magnification* (p. 42) (Zoom powers appear when the digital zoom is activated.) Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time (sec.) * Shooting Mode (p. 53) Photo Effect (p. 81) Exposure Compensation (p. 75) Metering Mode (p. 74) Long Shutter Mode (p. 77) Compression (p. 57) White Balance (p.
Review Information (Review of an Image Right After It Is Shot) Right after a shot is taken, the image and its information appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (or for the number of seconds selected if the review time was changed (2 - 10 sec.)) even if you release the shutter button. If the SET button is pressed while an image is displayed, it will continue to display (p. 55). Long Shutter Mode (p. 77) Basic Functions Histogram File Number Shooting Mode (p. 53) Exposure Compensation (p.
Replay Information–Standard (Playback Mode) File Number Image Number Protection Status (p. 101) Shooting Date Resolution (Still Images) (p. 57) Movie (p. 90) WAVE Format Sound (p. 98) Compression (Still Images) (p. 57) Replay Information–Detailed (Playback Mode) Histogram Long Shutter Mode (p. 77) Shooting Mode (p. 53) Exposure Compensation (p. 75) Flash (p. 59) White Balance (p. 79) Photo Effect (p. 81) ISO Speed (p. 83) Resolution (Movies) (p. 57) 40 Metering Mode (p.
The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW format file Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.
. Using the Digital Zoom When using the digital zoom, images can be zoomed to approximately 1.4x, 1.8x, 2.2x, 2.7x, 3.6x, 4.4x or 5.7x. 1 Press the button. • The magnification factor appears in the upper right corner of the LCD monitor. • Press the button again to further zoom the image. • Press the button to zoom out. • Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. However, the actual recorded image is not as coarse as it appears in the LCD monitor.
Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. You can also shoot images with a single press of the shutter button without pressing it halfway first (Quick Shot). Pressing Halfway Press the shutter button halfway. z Indicator Status • Green: Indicator Metering complete (two beeps sound) • Orange: Flash will fire • Blinking Orange: Camera shake warning/ Insufficient exposure Basic Functions Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.
Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark conditions. • The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 132). For example, if animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them. However, please keep in mind the following facts.
Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by pressing the SET/FUNC. or MENU button according to the circumstances. Use the following procedures to select settings. See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults (p. 50) for the menu items and options. 1 Press the SET/FUNC. button. 2 Use the item. or 3 Use the option.
Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 1 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mode, the appears. In Playback mode, the appears. (Rec.) menu (Play) menu Use the or button to select the Rec./Play, Set up, or My Camera menu. Select the menu with the / , or icon in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor selected. Item is set after pressing the SET/ FUNC. button. 46 3 Use the item. or 4 Use the option. or button to select an button to select an Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...
5 Press the MENU button. • The menu will close. • In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway. Basic Functions See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the (Print Order) item in the Play menu.
Selecting Menus and Settings (Cont’d) Selecting Settings with the SET/FUNC. Button FUNC. Menu Shooting Mode Selecting Settings with the MENU Button Shooting Mode Rec. Menu (The menu will appear slightly different depending on the Shooting mode) Set up Menu Play Menu Playback Mode Selects the mode 48 • Switches between the Rec.
: Shooting Mode Basic Functions (Selects item, Sets item) : Playback Mode My Camera Menu (Selects item) z When the My Camera menu is displayed, pressing the (Sets item) button returns to the Rec./Play menu. z When the Rec./Play menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the My Camera menu. Turns the FUNC. menu on/off. Sets items and options. Turns the menu (other than the FUNC. menu) on/off.
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu. Some menu items are not available in certain shooting modes (p. 168). Items Set with the SET/FUNC. Button Menu Item Shooting Mode -2 to ±0* to +2 Long Shutter 1* to 15 seconds ISO Speed Stitch Assist (L) p. 53 p. 65 p. 77 p. 61 p. 68 p. 75 p. 77 Auto*/ Daylight/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent/ Fluorescent H Tungsten/ Auto/50*/100/200/400 p. 79 p.
Items Set with the MENU Button Menu Item On*/Off AiAF On*/Off p. 73 */ p. 63 On*/Off p. 44 p. 132 Set up Menu AF-assist Beam p. 44 Digital Zoom On*/Off p. 42 Image Review Off or 2* to 10 sec. p. 55 Protect Turns image protection On/Off. p. 101 Rotate Rotates the image in the display. p. 95 Sound Memo Adds a sound memo to the image in the display. p. 97 Erase all Erases all images on the SD card. p. 103 Auto play Plays back all the images in a slide show. p.
Menu Item Clock Display 0 – 5*– 10 sec./20 sec./30 sec./1 min./2 min./3 min. Reference Page p. 54 Format Formats (initializes) the SD card. p. 104 File No. Reset On/Off* p. 85 Language English* /Deutsch / Français / Nederlands / Dansk / Suomi / Italiano / Norsk / Svenska / Español / Chinese / Japanese p. 30 Video System NTSC/PAL p. 123 Set up Menu My Camera Menu Available Settings Theme / */ / p. 124 Start-up Image / */ / p. 124 Start-up Sound / */ / p.
Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode The camera features the following shooting modes. Most settings are automatically selected by the camera Auto Manual Macro Stitch Assist Shooting Long Shutter The exposure compensation, white balance, photo effect and other settings can be manually selected (p. 65). Images are shot with a slow shutter speed (p. 77). Images can be shot from as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the subject (p. 61). Images are shot in overlapping series to create single panoramic images (p.
4 Press the SET/FUNC. button once. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Movie). Selecting See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168). Using the Clock In Shooting mode, the current date and time will appear for 5 seconds* if you hold down the SET/FUNC. button. You can use this function to confirm the date and time at which you shot an image. *Default setting Using the or button, you can change the clock’s display color while it is displayed.
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting • You can do the following while the image is displayed. - Erase the image (p. 102). - Magnify the image in the display (p. 88). • Shooting conditions and setting contents can be displayed on images (p. 39). Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In addition, the images will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed.
3 Use the or button to select review setting and press the MENU button. • With the [Off] option, the image will not automatically display. • In the [2 sec.] to [10 sec.] range, the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released. • Holding the shutter button down after a shot holds the image in the display regardless of the setting.
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Resolution Purpose • Print up to A4 size* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints Large • Print up to Letter size* 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints (Large) 2272 x 1704 pixels • Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints • Print L-size 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.
1 In Movie Mode 2 * and In the FUNC. menu, select * * or with the MENU select button. Slide the mode switch to (Movie). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. 3 Use the option. or button to select an Resolution (Still Images) Select , , or . Resolution (Movies) Select or . Compression (Excluding Movies) Select , or . You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below. Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the light level. Auto with The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting Red-Eye level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time Reduction the main flash fires. Flash On The flash fires with every shot. Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds.
• When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chances of white streaks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject. • Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow Synchro, take care to avoid blurring the image. - Shooting in Mode Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake. - Shooting in , , or Mode Fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in these modes since the shutter speed will be slower than in the mode.
Shooting Close-Ups You can shoot with the lens very close to the subject (Macro function). Subjects can be focused in the range of 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in.) from the front of the lens. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select from the FUNC. menu. 2 Shooting • See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. Press the SET/FUNC. button.
Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots continuously at approximately 1.6 images per second* (Large/Fine, LCD monitor off) while the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. * This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select , from the FUNC. menu. or See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53).
Using the Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode. 1 In Shooting Mode See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). Shooting Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select , , , , or from the FUNC. menu. In Movie Mode Slide the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Press the .
Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time 1 In the 2 Use the or button. (Rec.) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). or button to select and press the MENU • The display will return to the Shooting screen. • When is selected, the self-timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter activates. • When is selected, the self-timer sounds at the same time as the shutter button is pressed. The shutter activates in 2 seconds.
Shooting in Manual Mode In this mode, you can change various settings and shoot as you wish. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select from the FUNC. menu. 2 Shooting • See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. 3 4 Change the settings. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168).
Shooting a Movie The resolution can be set to either 57). (320 x 240) or (160 x 120) (p. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Movie). 2 Press the shutter button fully. 3 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording. The maximum recording time (in seconds) is displayed. • Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously. • During shooting the recording time (in seconds) and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor. • The maximum length of a movie clip (at approximately 15 frames/sec.
• • • • Shooting • Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly. • Recording may stop unexpectedly with certain types of SD cards (slow-recording cards, cards formatted on a different camera or a computer, or cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly). • You are recommended to use an SD card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 104). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image. To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them.
• To shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it parallel to the subject as you move it. Shooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist. Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 1 from • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 2 Press the SET/FUNC. button. 3 Shoot the first frame in the sequence.
4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. • Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images. • Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together. 5 Repeat the procedure for additional images. A sequence may contain up to 26 images. 6 Press the SET/FUNC. button after the last shot. The Stitch Assist shooting session ends and the display returns to the FUNC. menu. 7 Press the SET/FUNC. button.
Locking the Focus 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select , from the FUNC. menu. , or Shooting It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock in these situations.
4 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor. 5 Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound. The focal distance to the object is locked. 6 72 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully.
Focusing Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (5 AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame. When [AiAF] is set to [On], the AF frame does not appear. When [AiAF] is set to [Off], however, the AF frame will appear. No frame The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames, from 5 available points, that it will use to determine the focus. Off The camera focuses using the center AF frame.
Switching between Light Metering Modes You can switch between metering modes to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject.
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. 1 In Shooting Mode Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select , from the FUNC. menu. , or In Movie Mode Slide the mode switch to 2 Shooting See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). (Movie). In the FUNC. menu, select *. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
Using the Exposure Compensation This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to shoot images with the optimal brightness. However, recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, adjust the exposure compensation manually. Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark, which makes white elements of the image appear gray. Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed.
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select from the FUNC. menu. See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). Shooting 2 Press the button and use the or button to select a shutter speed. • The higher the value, the brighter the image and the lower the value, the darker the image. • You can shoot right after selecting a value.
The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. Nevertheless, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot. • Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds.
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions. Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day. Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies. Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.
3 Use the option. or button to select an • You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor. • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the Shooting screen. This setting cannot be adjusted when the photo effects are selected.
Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Photo Effect Off Records with no effect. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues. Shooting Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines. Sepia Records in sepia tones. B/W Records in black and white.
3 Use the effect. or button to select an • You can confirm the photo effect in the LCD monitor. • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 82 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the Shooting screen.
Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake or turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting) and select , from the FUNC. menu. or See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 53). In the FUNC. menu, select *. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. 3 Use the speed. or Shooting 2 button to select a You can shoot right after selecting an option.
ISO Speed The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity. A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake. This is convenient when shooting images in places where flash photography is prohibited.
Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned a file number. You can set whether or not the file numbers of a new SD card consecutively follow the file numbers on the previous SD card. The file number is reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new SD card is inserted. New images recorded on SD cards with existing files are assigned the next available number.
Setting the File No. Reset to [Off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. About File Numbers and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits). Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images.
Playback Displaying Images Individually 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image playback). Use the or button to move between the images. Playback 2 Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but the images will not appear as clearly.
Magnifying Images 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Press the 3 Press the SET button. button. appears on the monitor, indicating you can further magnify the image (up to approx. 10 times) by holding down the button. appears on the monitor, indicating you can scroll the magnified image using the , , or button to move around the image. Approximate Location of the Magnified Area To cancel the magnified display Hold the SET button down to return to the standard display.
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Hold down the SET button. 3 Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Nine images appear at a time. Selected Image Playback Movie To return to single image playback Hold down the SET button.
Viewing Movies You can playback movie clips shot in mode. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Use the movie. Images with a 3 Movie Control Panel 90 Volume Level or button to select a icon are movies. Press the SET button. • The movie control panel will display. • Use the or button to adjust the sound volume.
4 Use the or button to select (Play) and press the SET button. • The movie and sound will play. • When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displayed. Press the SET button to display the movie control panel. Press the SET button again to play from the beginning. Playback Pausing and Resuming Play Press the SET button during playback. The movie playback pauses. Press it again to resume.
Operating the movie control panel 1 Select a movie and press the SET button (p. 90). The movie control panel will display. 2 Use the or button to select one of the following and press the SET button. : Exit (Ends playback and returns to single image playback. Pressing the Menu button also returns to single image playback.
Editing Movies Selecting (Edit) in the movie control panel enables you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie clip. Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited. Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Use the or button to select a movie and press the SET button. 3 Switch to the movie editing mode. Playback Movie Editing Panel 1 • See Operating the movie control panel (p. 92). • The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display.
5 Use the or button to select (Play) and press the SET button. • A preview of the temporarily edited movie clip plays. • To stop it, press the SET button again. 6 Use the or button to select (Save) and press the SET button. Selecting cancels the edits and returns to the movie control panel display. 7 Use the or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press the SET button. • [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged.
Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. 0° (Original) 90° 270° Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. Playback 1 See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). 3 Use the or button to select the image to be rotated and press the SET button. Cycle through the 90°/270°/0° orientations with each press of the SET button. 4 Press the MENU button. The display will return to the Play menu.
• Movies cannot be rotated. • 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. Images can be magnified when rotated (p. 88).
Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single image playback, index playback, and magnifying playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in WAVE format. Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). 3 Playback 1 Use the or button to select an image and press the SET button. The sound memo control panel will display.
Exiting the Sound Memos Press the MENU button. Playing/Erasing Sound Memos 1 Display an image with a sound memo attached (p. 97) and press the SET button. • Images with sound memos attached have a symbol displayed on them. • The sound memo control panel will display. 2 Use the or button. or button to select and press the SET (Play) Sound Memo Panel • The sound memo will play. Playback will stop when you press the SET button. Press the SET button again to resume playback.
• You cannot attach sound memos to movies. • The “Memory card full” message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to record sound memos to that card. • If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to record or play sound memos for that image, and the “Incompatible WAVE format” message will display. You can erase incompatible sound data using the camera. • Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased.
Auto Play Use this feature to automatically playback all of the images in the SD card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). • Once you have selected it, Auto Play starts. • As with the single image playback mode, pressing the or button during auto play will advance through the images more rapidly.
Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). Playback 3 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press the SET button. • The icon appears on protected images. • You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback by holding down the SET button.
Erasing Erasing Single Images You can erase images you do not need or are not satisfied with one by one. • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the button. 3 Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the SET button. To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Erasing All Images You can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. 3 Erasing See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Formatting SD Cards You should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback). 2 In the (Set up) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button.
• When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted SD card might be the cause. Reformatting the SD card may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand SD card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem. • SD cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that happens, reformat the SD card with this camera. If formatting in the camera does not work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the SD card.
Printing About Printing You can easily print images stored in the SD card by connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a cable and operating the camera buttons. In addition, you can specify the images on your SD card you want to print and how many copies you want (DPOF*2 Print Settings), and then take the SD card to a participating photo lab to have them printed out later. * 1 The icon appears for Canon Direct Print compatible CP series printers.
Please refer to the System Map supplied with your camera for direct print compatible printer (CP series or Bubble Jet printers) information. For details, see the Direct Print User Guide. Print Settings/Transferring Direct Print Compatible Printing z Connect the camera to the printer z Set various print settings (except DPOF print settings) z Print DPOF Print Settings z See Selecting Images for Printing (p. 108). T z Set the number of print copies (pp.
Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on an SD card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service, or for printing on a Canon Direct Print compatible CP printer or Bubble Jet printer, or on a PictBridge compliant printer. See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to select print settings from the printer.
3 Number of Print Copies Select images for printing. As shown below, selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the (Print Type) settings (p. 111). (Standard)/ (Both) Use the or button to select an image, press the SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to maximum of 99). (Index) Selected for an Index Print Use the or button to move to an image and the SET button to select or deselect it. A checkmark displays on selected images.
2 Use the , , or button to select [Mark All] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. The display returns to the Print Order (DPOF) menu. 4 Press the MENU button. The display returns to the Play menu. Press the MENU button again to go back to the Playback screen. • The symbol will display on images that have had print settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.
• Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card. • When [Both] is selected, the number of print copies can be set, but it applies to Standard prints only. The Index setting only produces one print copy. • Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software on a computer. Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected.
2 Use the , , or button to select [Set up] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select , or and the or button to select an option. (Print Type) Select [Standard], [Index] or [Both]. (Date) Select [On] or [Off]. (File No.) Select [On] or [Off]. 4 Press the MENU button. The Print Order menu will reappear. Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu. Press it again to go back to the Playback screen. The date prints in the format specified in the Date/Time menu (p. 28).
Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type resets to Standard and the Date and File No. options to Off. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). Use the , , or button to select [Reset] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. Print Settings/Transferring 2 To exit without resetting, select [Cancel].
Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The symbol will display on images that have had transmission settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. Selecting Images for Transferring There are two ways to select images.
3 Selected for Transfer Use the or button to move between images and the SET button to select and deselect them. • A checkmark displays on selected images. • You can hold down the SET button to switch to the index mode (3 images) and use the same procedures to select images. 4 Press the MENU button. All the Images on an SD Card 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). Print Settings/Transferring The Transfer Order menu reappears.
2 Use the or button to select [Mark All] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. The display returns to the Transfer Order (DPOF) menu. 4 Press the MENU button. The display returns to the Play menu. Press the MENU button again to go back to the Playback screen. • Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card.
Resetting the Image Transfer Settings You can cancel the image transfer settings 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). Use the or button to select [Reset] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. Print Settings/Transferring 2 To exit without resetting, select [Cancel].
Connecting the Camera to a Computer/TV Download images taken with the camera to a computer in one of the following ways: • Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable You can then download images directly from the camera to a computer. • Directly from the SD card Using a card adapter or a card reader, you can download images directly from the SD card.
USB Port 2 Connect the supplied USB interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. To connect to the DIGITAL terminal of the camera, slip your fingernail under the edge of the terminal cover to open it, then insert the connector until you hear it click into place. USB Cable DIGITAL Terminal 3 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 4 Press the ON/OFF button. The LCD monitor will turn on in playback mode and then blank out when the connection to the computer is complete.
Ensure that you grip the connector’s sides when you detach the cable from the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Downloading Images without Installing the Software (Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2) only) If you are using the Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2), you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images (JPEG format only) without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.
Downloading Directly from an SD Card 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD card reader connected to the computer. Refer to your card adapter’s or card reader’s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader. 2 Double-click the icon of the drive containing the SD card. 3 Copy the SD card’s images to the desired folder on the hard disk.
Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable AVC-DC100. 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. Also turn the television off. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. Slip your fingernail under the edge of the terminal cover to open it and insert the cable securely.
5 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback). 6 Press the ON/OFF button. The image will appear on the TV. Shoot or play back images as usual. The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate different regional standards (p. 140). The default setting varies between regions. - NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, etc. - PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc. If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may not display properly.
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices. Example: Start-up Image The option features science fiction related images and sounds. The option features animals. Changing My Camera Settings 124 1 Select the (My Camera) menu. 2 Use the item. or 3 Use the option. or See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
4 Press the MENU button. • The menu will close. • In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway. • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings. • If the [Mute] option in the (Set up) menu is set to [On], the beep will not sound even if each sound item is individually set to , or (On) in the My Camera menu (p. 143).
Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the SD card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. Registering SD Card Images and Sounds 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). 2 Select the 3 Use the item. or button to select an 4 Use the or or . button to select The 5 126 (My Camera) menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45).
6 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds • Use the or button to select and press the SET button. Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded. • After recording, use the or button to select and press the SET button. • Select to return to the My Camera Menu without registering. • Select to play the recorded sound.
File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However, SD card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats. Start-up Image • • • • Recording Format: Sampling Rate: Dimensions: File Size: JPEG (Baseline JPEG) 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 320 x 240 pixels 20 KB or less Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds • • • • Recording format: WAVE (monaural) Quantization Bits: 8 bit Sampling Frequency: 11.
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Menus and Messages Lists The following charts list the various menu contents. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45) to learn how to select a setting. FUNC. Menu *Default setting Item/Menu Screen Shooting Mode Exposure Compensation Options Sets the shooting mode. • Auto* • Manual • Long Shutter • Macro • Stitch Assist (left to right) • Stitch Assist (right to left) Reference Page p. 53 p. 65 p. 77 p. 61 p. 68 Sets the exposure compensation. -2 to ±0* to +2 p.
Item/Menu Screen Photo Effect Light Metering System Options Sets the photo effect. • Effect Off* • Vivid • Neutral • Low Sharpening • Sepia • BW Sets the light metering method. • Evaluative* • Center Weighted Average • Spot Sets the number of pixels used for images. • (Large) 2272 x 1704pixels* • (Medium 1) 1600 x 1200 pixels • (Medium 2) 1024 x 768 pixels • (Small) 640 x 480 pixels Resolution (Movies) Sets the number of pixels used for movies.
Rec. Menu *Default setting Item/Menu Screen Quick Shot Options Reference Page Sets the Quick Shot option to on or off. • On* • Off p. 44 AiAF Self-timer AF-assist Beam Sets whether or not the camera automatically selects the AF frame or a fixed center AF frame. • On* • Off Sets the duration of the self-timer delay. • 10 seconds* • 2 seconds p. 73 p. 63 Sets the AF-assist Beam to on or off. • On* • Off p.
Item/Menu Screen Digital Zoom Options Reference Page Sets the digital zoom to on or off. • On* • Off p. 42 Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button releases. • Off • 2* to 10 seconds p.
Play Menu Item/Menu Screen Protect Options Reference Page Protects images from accidental erasure. p. 101 Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. p. 95 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images. p. 97 Erase all Deletes all images from an SD card (except for protected images). p. 103 Auto Play Plays images automatically one after the other. p.
Item/Menu Screen Print Order Transfer Order Options Selects images and the number of print copies for output to a direct print compatible printer or photo developing service. Reference Page p. 108 Specifies settings for images before downloading to a computer. p.
Set up Menu *Default setting Item/Menu Screen Mute Volume Start-up Vol. 136 Options Reference Page Sets whether or not a beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. See also "How the [Mute] option in the (Set up) Menu and Sound in the (My Camera) Menu Interact" (p. 143). • On • Off* (Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to On.) – Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound.
Item/Menu Screen Operation Vol. Selftimer Vol. Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording.
Item/Menu Screen Info Display LCD Brightness Power Saving Options Sets the type of information that appears in the Shooting Info, Review Info and Replay Info options. • Shooting Info: Off*/On • Review Info: Off*/On • Replay Info: Off*/Standard/Detailed Adjusts the LCD brightness of the LCD monitor. • -7 to 0* to +7 Use the or button to adjust the brightness. If you press the or button, the display returns to the Set up menu.
Item/Menu Screen Date/Time Options Reference Page Sets the date and time and the date format. p. 28 Clock Display Format Sets the length of time for which the clock displays. • 0 sec. to 5 sec.* to 10 sec. • 10 sec. to 30 sec. (in 10-sec. increments) • 1 min. to 3 min. (in 1-minute increments) p. 54 Formats (initializes) SD cards. p. 104 File No. Reset p. 85 Menus and Messages Lists Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new SD cards are inserted.
Item/Menu Screen Language Video System Options Sets the language used in menus and messages on the LCD monitor. • English* • Italiano • Deutsch • Norsk • Français • Svenska • Nederlands • Español • Dansk • Chinese • Suomi • Japanese You can also change the language in playback mode by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button. Sets the video output signal standard. • NTSC • PAL Reference Page p. 30 p.
My Camera Menu You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera. These are called the My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images recorded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide for details. *Default setting Item/Menu Screen Theme Start-up Image Operation Sound Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item.
Item/Menu Screen Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound Options Reference Page Sets the sound emitted 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self-timer mode.*1 • Off • * • • p. 124 Sets the sound emitted when the shutter button is pressed. There is no shutter sound for movies.*1 • Off • * • • p. 124 *1For more information, see How the [Mute] option in the the (My Camera) Menu Interact (p. 143).
• How the [Mute] option in the (Set up) Menu and Sounds in the (My Camera) Menu Interact To turn off each sound, such as the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound, [Mute] must first be set to [On] in the (Set up) menu. When [Mute] is set to [On], each sound option will not sound even if they are set individually to [On]. The warning sound, however, will emit even when [Mute] is set to [On].
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation. 1 Press the ON/OFF button. 2 Press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. Set the mode switch to any position. To exit without resetting, select [Cancel]. • Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a separately sold printer. • The following cannot be reset.
List of Messages List of Messages during Shooting/Playback 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. Image is being recorded to, or read from, SD card. No memory card You attempted to shoot or play back images without an SD card installed. Card locked! The SD card is write-protected. Cannot record! You attempted to shoot an image without an SD card installed.
RAW You attempted to play back an image recorded in the RAW format. Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer, etc.) or a movie clip recorded by another camera. Cannot magnify! You attempted to magnify a movie clip or an image which was photographed with another camera, recorded in a different format, or edited on a computer.
Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens and LCD monitor. Never use thinners, benzene, 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.
Troubleshooting Problem Camera will not operate Camera will not record Cause Power is not turned on SD card slot/battery cover is open Insufficient battery voltage Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Mode switch is set to (Playback) Flash is charging Solution • Press the ON/OFF button for a moment. • Confirm that the SD card slot/ battery cover is securely closed. • Insert a fully charged battery into the camera. • Wipe the terminals with a clean dry cloth. • Set the mode switch to or .
Problem Battery pack consumed quickly Cause Battery life exceeded if battery pack loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F) Battery pack will not Battery pack life charge exceeded Poor contact between battery pack and battery charger Image is blurred or out of focus Camera moved Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AFassist Beam AF-assist Beam is set to [Off] Subject is out of focal range • Replace the battery pack with a new one.
Problem Subject in recorded image is too dark Subject in recorded image is too bright A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor White dots appear on the image Flash does not fire Image not showing on TV monitor 150 Cause Insufficient light for shooting Subject is dark in contrast to the background Subject is too far away for flash to reach Subject is too close, making the flash too strong Subject is bright in contrast to the background Light is shining directly on the subject or reflecte
Problem Cause Solution Reading images SD card was • Use an SD card formatted in your from SD card is formatted in another camera. slow See Formatting SD Cards (p. device 104).
Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD10 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS i Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million) Lens 6.4 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 mm) f/2.8 Digital Zoom Approx. 5.7x LCD Monitor 1.5-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD, approx.
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.6 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode) Self-timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./approx. 10sec. delay SD memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Image Recording Format Still images: JPEG (Exif 2.
Power Source Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (type: NB-3L) (included in the camera kit/sold separately) Operating Temperature 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Operating Humidity 10 – 90% Dimensions 90.3 x 47.0 x 18.5 mm (3.56 x 1.85 x 0.73 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weight Approx. 100 g (3.53 oz.) (camera body only) *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers.
Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-3L (fully charged) Number of recordable images Approx. 190 images Playback Approx. 140 minutes * Excludes movie data. * At low operating temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions, resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in a pocket immediately before use. Test Criteria Shooting: Normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F), 20 sec.
SD Cards and Estimated Capacities SDC-32M (2272 x 1704 pixels) (1600 x 1200 pixels) (1024 x 768 pixels) (640 x 480 pixels) Movie SDC-128M 14 61 26 109 52 216 29 121 52 216 99 411 50 211 89 372 157 651 110 460 171 711 269 1117 (320 x 240 pixels) 85 seconds 355 seconds (160 x 120 pixels) 209 seconds 869 seconds • The maximum movie clip length is approximately : 3 min., : 3 min. The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times.
Image File Sizes (Estimated) Compression Resolution (2272 x 1704) 2202 KB 1116 KB 556 KB (1600 x 1200) 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB (1024 x 768) 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB (640 x 480) 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movies (320 x 240) 330 KB/sec. (160 x 120) 120 KB/sec. SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standard Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.1 oz.) Battery Pack NB-3L Type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Cell Nominal Voltage 3.
Battery Charger CB-2LU/CB-2LUE 158 Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05 A (240 V) Rated Output 4.2 V DC/0.7 A Charging Time Approx. 95 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Dimensions 52.0 x 71.0 x 25.8 mm (2.0 x 2.8 x 1.0 in.) Weight Approx. 56 g (2.0 oz.) (CB-2LU) Approx. 58 g (2.0 oz.
Index A F AF Frame ................................... 43 AF-assist Beam.......................... 44 AiAF........................................... 44 Auto Play................................. 100 Autofocus.................................. 44 AV Cable AVC-DC100 .............. 122 Flash.......................................... 59 Focus Lock ................................ 71 FUNC. menu ............................ 130 B Battery Capacity............................. 155 Charging ...................
O U ON/OFF Button........................... 32 USB Interface Cable ........... 17, 119 P V Photo Effect ............................... 81 Play Menu................................ 134 Playback Mode .......................... 34 Power Saving............................. 33 Protect ..................................... 101 Video Output System ............... 123 Q Quick Shot ................................. 44 R Rec. Menu ............................... 132 Red-Eye Reduction Function......
MEMO 161
MEMO 162
MEMO 163
MEMO 164
MEMO 165
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FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1060) 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 chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting. Shooting Function Large Medium 1 Resolution Medium 2 Small Movie Movie Superfine Compression Fine Normal Auto Red-Eye Reduction Auto Flash On Off Slow Synchro Quick Shot Single Shooting Continuous shooting Method 10-sec. self-timer 2-sec.
Shooting Function Photo Effect ISO Speed – –(1) U –(1) Movie Reference Page –(1) p. 81 p. 83 * Default setting Setting available USetting can only be selected for the first image. (Shaded Area): Setting is memorized even when the camera power is shut off. (1) The ISO speed is automatically set.