Cov-Advanced.fm Page 1 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:45 PM ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting Advanced Camera User Guide CDI-E199-010 XX05XXX © 2005 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 1 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Main Features Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions (Scene mode) Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Vertical shooting function (Vertical Shutter Release) Changes image colors to create special effects (My Colors modes) Camera Station Wireless Controller Transfers data to a computer Effortlessly transfers data with the Print/Share button.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 1 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. Mode Switch Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128). In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide. This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 2 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 3 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . .49 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 4 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Viewing Images on a TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . . .90 Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 5 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 6 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 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.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 7 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Warnings Equipment Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight. Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 8 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Battery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing. Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 9 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera. Such items may lose data or stop working.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 10 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Doing so could result in burns.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 11 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 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.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 12 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide Front View Attaching the Wrist Strap Wrist Strap Mount Speaker AF-assist Beam (p. 31) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 10) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 41) Flash (Basic Guide p. 10) Microphone (p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 13 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Back View Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide LCD Monitor (p. 18) Tripod Socket Camera Station Connector Battery Compartment (Memory Card/Battery Compartment) Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 14 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Operation Panel Mode Switch (Basic Guide p. 5) Power Button (Basic Guide p. 5) Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 6) (Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide p. 22) Indicator (p. 24) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 29) MENU Button (p. 30) (Self-timer)/ Button (p. 41) (Shooting: Telephoto/Playback: Magnify)/ Button (p. 69, Basic Guide p. 10) (Flash)/ Button (Basic Guide p.
0CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 15 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Camera Station You can do the following when the camera is placed in the camera station. Charge the battery (Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E is required) Play back and erase Connect to a TV and play back Connect to a printer and print Connect to a computer and download You can operate the camera with the wireless controller (p. 16) or the camera buttons.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 16 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations Using the Wireless Controller Install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) before using the wireless controller. Be particularly careful to keep the lithium coin battery out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 17 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Operating the Wireless Controller When the camera is placed in the camera station, you can use the wireless controller to perform the following operations with the camera. Play back, Erase Play back images when connected to a TV Print images when connected to a printer Download images when connected to a computer Remote Control Sensor To use the wireless controller, point it at the remote control sensor on the camera station.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 18 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Using the LCD Monitor You can switch between display styles for information shown on the LCD monitor as follows. 1 (Set up) Menu [Info Display]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 [Shooting Info]/[Review Info]/[Replay Info] Select a display mode. See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 19 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting You can change the display color by pressing the or button. The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you operate the FUNC./SET, MENU or shutter button or the mode switch. The clock’s display interval can be changed in the (Set up) menu (p. 33).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 20 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) * Low Battery (p. 105) Shooting Method (pp. 39, 41) Zoom Magnification* (p. 38) Grid Lines* (p. 31) Flash (Basic Guide p. 10) Auto Rotate (p. 65) (Red) * Movie Recording (p. 44) * Spot Frame * AF Frame (p. 48) • Stills: Recordable Shots • Movies (Sec.): Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time * Time Zone (p. 27) * Create Folder (p. 66) Photo Effect (p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 21 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Raise the ISO speed (p. 64) or select a setting other than (flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device. Review Info Histogram (p. 24) Folder Number/ File Number Shooting Mode (pp. 44, 46, 58, Basic Guide p. 7) ISO Speed (p. 64) Exposure Compensation (p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 22 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Replay Information (Playback Mode) Standard WAVE Format Sound (p. 75) Folder Number-File Number Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p. 81) Total number of images Displayed image number Compression (Still Images) (p. 37) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36) Movie (p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 23 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Detailed Histogram ISO Speed (p. 64) Resolution (Movies) (p. 37) Exposure Compensation (p. 51) Flash (Basic Guide p. 10) My Colors (p. 58) Metering Mode (p. 50) Shooting Mode (pp. 44, 46, 58, Basic Guide p. 7) Long Shutter Mode (p. 52) White Balance (p. 54) File Size Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36) Movie Length Shown on Movies (p. 44) The following information may also be displayed with some images.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 24 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 51).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 25 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 26 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Select [OK] and press .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 27 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Setting the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 3 . Use the or time zone button to select a home .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 28 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 5 Use the or tion time zone button to select a destina. As in Step 3, you can set the daylight saving option. 6 Time Difference from the Home Time Zone Use the or button to select [Home/ World], and the or button to select . Switching to the Destination Time Zone 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Use the select the or button to . To change the destination time zone, use the FUNC.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 29 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations Slide the mode switch to or . Press the FUNC./SET button. Use the or button to select a menu item.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 30 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (Play) Menu (My Camera) Menu You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu. • In playback mode, the Play menu displays. Press the MENU button. Use the or button to switch between menus. Use the or button to select menu items.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 31 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Menu List FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Photo Effect p. 57 Movie Mode p. 44 My Colors p. 58 Exposure Compensation p. 51 Metering Mode p. 50 Long Shutter Mode p. 52 Compression p. 37 ISO Speed p. 64 Resolution (Still Image) p. 36 White Balance p. 54 Resolution (Movie) Rec. Menu p. 37 * Default setting Menu Item Options Page/Topic AiAF On*/Off p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 32 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Vert. Shutter On*/Off Stitch Assist Allows the FUNC./SET button to release the shutter when the camera is held vertically (p. 43). left to right*/ right to left p. 46 Play Menu Menu Item Page Page p. 81 Slide Show Rotate p. 74 Print Order p. 83 Sound Memo p. 75 Transfer Order p. 87 Erase All p. 82 Transition p. 75 Set up Menu Menu Item 32 Menu Item Protect p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 33 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Info Display Switches between info display modes (p. 18). Shooting Info On/Off* Display mode for the shooting modes Review Info On/Off* Display mode for the review period immediately after an image is recorded Replay Info Detailed/ Standard/Off* LCD Brightness -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.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 34 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Create Folder p. 66 Create New Folder Check mark (On)/ No check mark (Off) Auto Create Auto Rotate Creates a folder for the next shooting session. Off*/Daily/ You can also set a creation time. Monday–Sunday/ Monthly On*/Off p. 65 Basic Guide (p. 4) Language Video System NTSC/PAL p. 89 Reset All p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 35 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Select [OK] and press . Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu (pp.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 36 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Shooting Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu tion) tion). * (Compression/Resolu(Compression)/ (Resolu- See Menus and Settings (p. 29). * Default setting. Use the or button to select resolution/compression settings and press the FUNC./SET button. Approximate Values for Resolutions Resolution Purpose 2592 x 1944 pixels High Print larger than A4-size prints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 37 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Superfine Purpose High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 118). See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 117). Changing the Resolution (Movies) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 38 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. Stills: zoom up to approximately 10 times Movies (Standard): zoom up to 4.9 times 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Press the button and shoot. The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 39 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 117). *Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC-512 MSH memory card (sold separately) immediately after a low level format (p. 26).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 40 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression/Resolution) (Post Card Date Imprint). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. The resolution is set to (1600 x 1200) and the compression to (Fine).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 41 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 33). The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set. Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. delay ( ), or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed. Press the button to display , or . Shoot.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 42 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ). You can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1–10). These settings, however, cannot be set for the Stitch Assist mode, movie mode or My Colors modes. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Self-timer] . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] . The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - The self-timer sound will start 2 sec.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 43 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Shooting Vertically (Vertical Shutter Release) Shooting Mode With the camera held vertically, you can release the shutter by pressing the FUNC./SET button in place of the shutter button. You can also shoot with the shutter button. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Vert. Shutter] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). The default setting is [On]. Shooting 2 3 Select a shooting mode.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 44 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Movie Shooting Shooting Mode The following three movie modes are available. Standard You can select the resolution and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 38). • Resolution: (640 x 480) [10 frames/sec.] (320 x 240) [20 frames/sec.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 45 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 1 FUNC. Menu * (Standard). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. Use the or button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./SET button. In or mode, you can change the resolution and frame rate (p. 37). 2 Shoot. Shooting Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 46 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 47 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 2 Select a shooting direction 3 Shoot the first image in the sequence. . You can select from the following two shooting directions. Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 48 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode You can select between the following two focusing modes according to the AiAF setting. The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF (No frame) On frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is Off convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty. 1 (Rec.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 49 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock) Shooting Mode It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 50 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Metering Methods 50 Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for metering.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 51 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 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 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC./SET button.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 52 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation) . See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. 3 Use the speed or button to select the shutter .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 53 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 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. A certain amount of processing time, however, may be required before the next image can be shot.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 54 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting Mode Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. Use the or button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC./SET button.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 55 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Using the Custom White Balance 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Custom). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). Shooting You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 56 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 57 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Changing the Photo Effect Shooting Mode By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Effect Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. Use the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC./SET button. Effect Off Records normally with this setting. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 58 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode A My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, transform pale or tanned skin or change a color specified in the LCD monitor into a different color. Since they work with both stills and movies, these modes let you enjoy producing various image or movie effects.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 59 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. The specified color can only be swapped into one other color, multiple colors cannot be chosen. Use this option to freely adjust the color balance between red, green, blue and skin tones*. It can be Custom Color used to make subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 60 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM The ISO speed will rise with some settings, which may increase the "noise" in the image. Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode, you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded. 1 (Rec.) Menu [On]/[Off]. [Save Original] See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 61 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white. 1 (Color Accent) . See Menus and Settings (p. 29). 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 62 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. Original Color (Before Swapping) 1 Desired Color (After Swapping) (Color Swap) . See Menus and Settings (p. 29). The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 63 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 4 . This completes the setting. If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white. You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash, or change the white balance or metering settings.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 64 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. 1 FUNC. Menu * (ISO Speed). See Menus and Settings (p. 29). *Default setting. Use the or button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC./SET button. Selecting [AUTO] sets the sensitivity to produce the optical image quality.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 65 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 66 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Shooting Mode You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a new folder the next time you shoot Create New Folder images. To create an additional folder, insert another check mark. Auto Create 1 You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time (p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 67 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders. Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. 1 (Set up) Menu [File numbering] reset]/[Continuous]. [Auto Shooting See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 68 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 69 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). Magnifying Images 1 button. When the button is pressed, the image can be magnified up to 10 times. Pressing the button zooms out from the image. Pressing the or button moves to the previous or next image in the magnified state. Approximate Location of the Displayed Area Press and change the position of the displayed portion with the , , or button.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 70 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Hold down . Up to nine images can be viewed at once. Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Selected Image Movie To Cancel the Index Playback Hold down the FUNC./SET button.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 71 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . Images with a movies. icon are Movie Control Panel Volume Level (Adjust with the or button) 2 Select (Play) and press . Operating the Movie Control Panel Playback/Erasing The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 72 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Editing Movies You can delete portions of recorded movies. Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . Movie Editing Panel The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 73 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The preedit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is canceled. [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost. When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be selected.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 74 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Original 1 90° (Play) Menu 270° . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. This also can be set in the index playback mode. Movies cannot be rotated.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 75 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Playback with Transition Effects You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed. Press the and the 1 button to have the previous image display from the left button to have the next image display from the right. (Play) Menu / . See Menus and Settings (p. 30).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 76 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 2 Use the or button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press . The sound memo control panel will display. 3 Select (Record) and press The elapsed time and the remaining time display. Pressing the FUNC./SET button pauses the recording. Pressing it again resumes recording. Up to 60 seconds of recordings can be added to any one image. .
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 77 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Automated Playback of Memory Card Images. Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard (p. 83). All Images Plays all images on a memory card in order. Date – Plays images in a specified folder in order. Movie Plays movie files only, in order. Stills Plays still images only, in order.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 78 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 3 Select [Start] and press . The following functions are available during slide shows. - Pausing/resuming the slide show: press the FUNC./SET button - Fast forwarding/rewinding the slide show: press the or button (continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly) - Stopping the slide show: press the MENU button. Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 79 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback ( / ) 1 2 Select or and press . Use the or button to select the date or folder to be played back and press . Date Folder – ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected. They will be played back in their order of selection.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 80 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Selecting All Images 1 After selecting – in step 1 (p. 79), use the button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET button. 2 Use the button to select [Mark all], press the FUNC./SET button. 3 Use the button to select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET button. To deselect all images, select [Reset]. Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 81 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Select an image to protect and press . Protection Icon Playback/Erasing Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. You can also protect images in the index playback mode.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 82 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Erasing All Images Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Select [OK] and press . To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card (p. 26).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 83 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 84 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 3 Select images for printing. Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 85). (Standard)/ (Both) Select an image, press the FUNC./SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). - Number of Print Copies Index Print Selection (Index) Select an image and the press FUNC./SET button to select or deselect it. You can also select images in the index playback mode.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 85 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. Print settings cannot be set for movies. Images are printed in order according to the file number. A maximum of 998 images can be selected. When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the number of copies can be set. When it is set to [Index], the number of copies cannot be set (only one copy will be printed).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 86 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 2 Select [Set up] and press . 3 Select [Print Type], [Date] or [File No.] and then specify the settings. The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows. - Index [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time. - Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time, however, the printable information may vary between printers.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 87 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 88 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM All the Images on a Memory Card 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Select [Mark all] and press . Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Select [OK] and press . Images are transferred in order according to the file number. A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 89 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Viewing Images on a TV set You can play back images on a television with the supplied AV cable. 1 2 Turn off the Camera and the TV. Plug the ends of the AV cable into the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Yellow IN VIDEO AUDIO Black Connect the AV cable to the camera station's A/V OUT terminal ( ), set the mode switch to (playback) ( ), and place the camera securely into the camera station ( ).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 90 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and startup, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Changing My Camera Settings 1 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item. See Menus and Settings (p. 30). 2 Select the contents you wish to set.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 91 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory 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. A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 92 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 3 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. After recording, select (Register) and press the FUNC./SET button. - Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. - To play it, select (Play). - To exit instead of registering, press (Exit).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 93 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 5). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 3). Insufficient battery voltage ("Change the battery pack" message displays). Insert a fully charged battery into the camera (Basic Guide p. 1). Use the compact power adapter. (Basic Guide p.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 94 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction and has no effect on images that have been shot. Display flickers. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting. This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but not in still images). A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 95 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 19). There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Set the mode switch to (Basic Guide p. 7). or Camera is in camera station. Remove the camera from the camera station. Flash is charging.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 96 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Image is blurred or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 31). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 97 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Subject in recorded image is too bright. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 114). Subject is bright in contrast to the background. Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting (p. 51). Use the spot metering function (p. 50). Too much light is shining directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 98 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Eyes appear red. Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. Use the (auto with red-eye reduction) mode (Basic Guide p. 10). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 99 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly on the memory card.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 100 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Playback Cannot play back. Poor connection between camera and camera station. Place the camera properly in the camera station. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 101 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Battery Battery consumed quickly. Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 1). Battery will not charge. Battery life exceeded. Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 1). Poor connection between camera and camera station. Poor connection between battery and battery charger.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 102 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed. Card locked! The SD memory card is write-protected.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 103 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Change the battery pack. Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace it at once with a charged one or recharge the battery. No image. No images recorded on memory card. Image too large. You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format. You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 104 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Cannot register this image! You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image. Protected! You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound memo. Too many marks. Too many images have been marked with print settings, transfer settings or slide show settings. Cannot process any more. Cannot complete! Could not save the print, transfer or slide show settings.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 105 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Change the battery pack Battery charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible it will be used for an extended period. Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery immediately. Battery Handling Precautions Appendix Keep the battery terminals clean at all times.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 106 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). Fig. D Fig. C Charged Battery Attach it so the is visible Spent Battery Attach it the opposite way to Fig. C. You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 107 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab on a Separately Sold SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Slide the switch up. Writing/Erasing Possible Slide the switch down (you can protect the images and other data on the card) Writing/Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling Appendix Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 108 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Formatting Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 109 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Using the Battery Charger (Sold Separately) You can recharge the battery using Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE (sold separately). 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery charger. Symbol Align the on the battery and battery charger and insert it correctly. 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region. (For CB-2LV) Plug the battery charger into a power outlet.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 110 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 111 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. To illuminate the subjects properly, install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera’s front panel. A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 112 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Camera Care and Maintenance 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.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 113 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD30 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i zoom (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Approx. 5.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.3 million) Lens 6.3 (W) – 14.9 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 38 (W) – 90 (T) mm) f/3.2 (W) – f/5.4 (T) Digital Zoom Still images: Approx. 4.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 114 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM White Balance TTL auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H) or custom Built-in Flash Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Flash Range Normal: 30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.) (W), 30 cm – 1.3 m (1.0 – 4.3 ft.) (T) Macro: 30 – 50 cm (1.0 – 1.6 ft.) (W/T) (When ISO speed is set to AUTO.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 115 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Number of Standard, My Colors: Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels (10 frames/sec.) (Movies) 320 x 240 pixels (20 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full* (can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time). Compact: (can record for 3 min.) 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) * Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC512MSH recommended).
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 116 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charged)) Number of Images Shot (Based on the CIPA standard) Playback Time Approx. 160 images Approx. 4 hours The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. Movie data is excluded. At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly.
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170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 118 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Compression Resolution (2592 x 1944 pixels) 2503KB 1395KB 695KB (2048 x 1536 pixels) 1602KB 893KB 445KB (1600 x 1200 pixels) 1002KB 558KB 278KB (640 x 480 pixels) 249KB 150KB 84KB – 558KB – (1600 x 1200 pixels) Resolution 118 Frame Rate File size Standard (640 x 480 pixels) 660 KB/sec. My Colors (320 x 240 pixels) 440 KB/sec. Compact (160 x 120 pixels) 120 KB/sec.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 119 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.06 in.) Weight Approx. 1.5 g (0.05 oz.) SD Memory Card (Sold Separately) Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) Battery Pack NB-4L Type Lithium-ion rechargeable battery Nominal Voltage 3.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 120 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz) 11 VA (100 V) – 13 VA (240 V) (CA-DC20) 100 mA (CA-DC20E) Rated Output 5.0 V DC, 0.7 A Operating Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions CA-DC20 49.4 x 53.4 x 20.5 mm (1.94 x 2.10 x 0.81 in.) CA-DC20E 28.0 x 78.0 x 21.0 mm (1.10 x 3.07 x 0.83 in.) Weight CA-DC20 Approx. 92 g (3.25 oz.) CA-DC20E Approx. 75 g (2.65 oz.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 121 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE (Sold Separately) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 10 VA (100 V) – 14 VA (240 V) (CB-2LV) 0.1 A (100 V) – 0.06 A (240 V) (CB-2LVE) Rated Output 4.2 V DC, 0.65 A Charging Time Approx. 90 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 53.0 x 86.0 x 19.5 mm (2.1 x 3.4 x 0.77 in.) Weight Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz.) (CB-2LV) Approx. 55 g (1.9 oz.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 122 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM INDEX A F B G AF Frame ......................... 48, 49 AF-assist Beam...................... 31 AiAF ....................................... 31 Auto Play (Slide Show) .......... 77 Auto Rotate Function ............. 65 AV Cable................................ 89 Battery Battery Capacity .............. 116 Charging ............ 106, Basic 1 Handling........................... 105 Installing.....................
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 123 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM MENU button .......................... 14 Messages ............................. 102 Metering Modes...................... 50 Mode Switch ......... 14, Basic 4, 5 Movie Editing ................................ 72 Playback............................. 71 Shooting ............................. 44 Mute Mode................ 32, Basic 5 My Camera Menu ................... 34 My Camera Settings ............... 90 My Colors ...................
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170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 126 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 127 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1144) 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.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 128 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM 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.
170CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 129 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:02 PM Function Page Evaluative Center-Weighted Average Spot Exposure Compensation Long Shutter White Balance Photo Effect ISO Speed Auto Rotate Grid Lines Vert. Shutter Metering Method *Default setting * –(8) – – – – – – –(8) * * –(8) – – (7) – – – –(8) – – – U – –(8) –(8) –(8) U – – – – – – p.50 U (9) U –(8) U –(8) – – – – p.51 p.52 p.54 p.57 p.64 p.65 p.31 p.
