Camera User Guide C Y P O ENGLISH • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (×2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Getting Started C Wrist Strap WS-800 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Using the PDF Manuals Memory Card Warranty Card “Canon Customer Support” Leaflet Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM.
Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
What Do You Want to Do? Shoot 4 ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ● Just take pictures (Easy mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 59 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 56) F At night (p. 56) Take good landscapes J Landscape (p. 56) C w Kids and pets (p. 56) Y P O U Sunsets (p. 58) Shoot various other scenes H Indoors (p.
What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ● Easy Playback (Easy Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101 ● Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Conventions Used in this Guide ........8 Safety Precautions.............................9 1 Getting Started ....................
Table of Contents Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 76 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera ................................ 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 78 Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 79 Shooting with the AF Lock .............. 80 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) .................. 81 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 82 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 83 Shooting with the AE Lock .............. 84 Shooting with the FE Lock ..............
Conventions Used in this Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. (Up button) (FUNC./SET button) (Right button) (Left button) (Down button) (Control dial) Y P O • : Troubleshooting tips. • : Hints for getting more out of your camera. • : Things you should be careful about.
Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Safety Precautions Battery • Use only recommended batteries. • Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame. • Do not let the batteries come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
Safety Precautions Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera. This may cause the camera to malfunction. • In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash. This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit.
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you Y P O take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images in Easy Mode, how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer. C Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. ● Slide and hold the cover lock slide and open the cover C , then as shown. Y P O Insert the batteries. ● Insert the batteries with (+) and (-) ends oriented correctly.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Close the cover. ● Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place . Y P O Removing the Memory Card ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. C X The memory card will pop up.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Power Source Alkaline Batteries (Supplied) NiMH Batteries (Sold Separately) 130 370 7 9 Number of Shots* Playback Time (Hours) * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken. • Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used, the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 749 Number of shots 8 GB 2994 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 22).
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to set a value. C Make the setting. ● Press the m button.
Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menus. ● Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. C Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 18 to adjust the setting. ● To close the menus, press the n button.
Setting the Display Language You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Y P O Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a language, then press the m button. X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close.
Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). X The camera automatically focuses and selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Y P O Press fully (to the second stop).
Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The start-up sound will play, and the startup screen will appear. ● Pressing the power button again will turn the camera off. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode dial to A.
Taking Pictures X Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. X Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. ● If the indicator lights orange and “Raise the flash” appears on the screen, it is recommended to shoot with the flash. Raise the flash manually, it will fire when you shoot. When you are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will turn off). AF Frames Y P O Shoot. C ● Press the shutter button fully.
Taking Pictures • the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and approximately 1.0 – 2.5 m (3.3 – 8.2 ft.) at maximum telephoto. • the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move about 5 cm (2.0 in.
Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in reverse order. ● Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken. Y P O ● The images change more quickly if you C keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse.
Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to display an image to erase. C Y P O Erase the image. ● Press the a button. X [Erase?] appears. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Erase], then press the m button.
Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. ● Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. ● Insert the cable’s larger plug into the printer.
Printing Images Choose an image to print. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image, then press the m button. Print images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button. X Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. Y P O • Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to p.
Shooting in Easy mode The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in “Taking Pictures” (p. 22) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures. Choose 9 mode. ● Set the mode dial to 9. C Y P O Shoot. ● Follow Steps 3 – 5 on pages 22 – 23 to shoot (no sound will play).
Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode The explanations for viewing or erasing unwanted images are basically the same as in “Viewing Images” (p. 25) and “Erasing Images” (p. 26) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to view or erase images worry-free. Viewing Single Images Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear.
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Choose E mode. ● Set the mode dial to E. Shooting Time Y P O Compose the shot. C ● Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will start shooting the movie, Elapsed Time and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus, brightness and tone will automatically adjust. Y P O ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting. ● Do not press any buttons other than the Microphone C shutter button.
Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you shot will appear. X appears on movies. Choose a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. X The movie control panel will appear on the screen. C Y P O Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose , then press the m button. X The movie will play. ● You can pause/resume the movie by pressing the m button again.
Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1 and 2) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
Transferring Images to a Computer Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. ● If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. C Y P O When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish].
Transferring Images to a Computer Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Choose [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. X CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. C Y P O Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer.
Transferring Images to a Computer Transfer Images ● Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder. ● After the transfer finishes, click [x] to close CameraWindow, then turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to the Software Guide.
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Memory Card Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (×2) C Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*3 Battery Charger CB-5AH AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH x4) Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables.
Accessories Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series) Card Reader C Y P O Inkjet Printers (PIXMA series) Windows/Macintosh High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.
Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AAsize NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time. • AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera using household power.
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Components Guide Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 22) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 100, 104) Microphone (p. 32) Lens Shutter Button (p. 21) Power Button Mode Dial Mode Dial C Flash (pp. 23, 29, 66, 86) Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (pp. 63, 64, 74, 75) / AF Assist Beam (p. 119) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 120)) Speaker Date Battery Holder (p. 124) Tripod Socket Cover Lock (p. 14) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount (p.
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 25, 30, 99) Indicator (p. 46) l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45) 0 (Face Selector) Button (p. 81) b (Exposure) (p. 67) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 26) DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 125) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 27, 35) n Button (p. 48) Control Dial C ISO Speed (p. 70) / d (Jump) (p. 101) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 67) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 83) / q Button Control Dial (p. 43) m FUNC.
Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 16) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 71) My Colors (p. 73) i-Contrast (p. 90) Drive Mode (p. 72) Camera Shake Warning (p. 121) Metering Modes (p. 82) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 68) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Still Images: Recordable shots (pp. 17, 69) Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time (pp. 32, 96) Self-Timer (pp. 63, 64, 74, 75) AF Frame (p. 23) Spot AE Point Frame (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Shooting Mode (p. 42) ISO Speed (p. 70) Exposure Compensation (p. 67), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 97) White Balance (p. 71) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 109 – 111) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 68) Recording Pixels (p. 68), AVI (Movies) (p. 96) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 16) Metering Modes (p. 82) Folder Number – File Number (p. 116) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp.
Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image.
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (pp. 132 – 135). Choose a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. Y P O Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. X The available options for the menu item C Available Options Menu Items appear in the lower part of the screen. Choose an option.
MENU – Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The available menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 134 – 137). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (p. 42) left or right to choose a tab. Y P O Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a menu item.
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Y P O Adjusting the Volume C Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab.
Changing the Screen Brightness Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change the brightness. ● Press the n button again to complete Y P O the setting.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Y P O Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial C to choose [OK], then press the m button. X The camera will reset to the default settings.
Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab.
Formatting Memory Cards Low Level Format Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 to display the [Format] screen. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Low Level Format], then press the qr buttons to display . ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. X Low level formatting starts. About formatting Y P O • The supplied memory card has already been formatted.
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 21) turns on the monitor and shooting can continue.
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Y P O This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. C • When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture.
Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Choose the Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired Shooting mode. Shoot. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Y P O JTake landscapes (Landscape) ● Lets you shoot majestic landscapes.
Shooting in Special Scenes H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. In F, C or H mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 70) is increased to match the shooting conditions. Shooting in Special Scenes Y P O The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Choose a Shooting mode. C ● Set the mode dial to K. ● Turn the  dial to choose the shooting mode. Shoot.
Shooting in Special Scenes U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. , Take nightscapes (Night Scene) ● Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds. ● You can also take beautifully lit pictures of people along with the backgrounds due to the slower shutter speed. Y P O t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors.
Shooting in Special Scenes O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors. P Take shots of people in snow (Snow) ● Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. Y P O Z Shoot using high ISO speed (ISO 3200) ● Lets you set the ISO speed to 3200, and C lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 40x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 22) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 68) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option. Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.
Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 18). Choose [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [Date] or Y P O [Date & Time].
Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Press the p button. Choose Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Ò, then press the m button. X Once set, Ò will appear. C Y P O Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays.
Using the Face Self-Timer Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, press the shutter button, and enter the composition, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 78). Choose ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 63 and choose ". Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. ● Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces. Y P O Press the shutter button fully.
4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. C Y P O • This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 132 – 135).
Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode dial to G. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 66 – 75). Shoot. What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange? Y P O If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure.
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Choose the exposure compensation. ● Press the b button. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, turn the  dial to adjust the brightness and press the b button. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Y P O You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-ups of it. The shooting range is approximately 1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.
Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size) You can choose from six recording pixels (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixels. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. Y P O If you choose , you cannot use Digital Zoom (p. 60) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 61).
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx.
Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. ● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. Low Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.
Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Choose the white balance. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Y P O Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval. Choose a Drive mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose W or button. , then press the m Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button Y P O down, the camera will shoot successive images. Drive Mode Continuous Shooting Interval Description Approx. 1.3 images/sec.
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you choose will display on the screen. My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Custom Color Y P O — Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression.
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color The contrast, sharpness and color saturation in an image can be chosen and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 73 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value. ● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter the effect gets. ● Press the l button to accept the setting.
Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Choose $. ● After pressing the p button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose $, then press the n button. Choose the settings. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] Y P O or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 63 to shoot.
Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 105). • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock. Focus.
5 Getting More Out of Your Camera Y P O This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. C • This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G. • The sections “Setting the Shutter Speed” (p. 87), “Setting the Aperture Value” (p. 88), “Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value” (p. 89), assume that the mode dial is set to these modes. • The section “Adjusting the Flash Output” (p. 93) assumes that the mode dial is set to D.
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF Frame] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Face Detect • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only).
Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. X In [Face Detect] (p. 78), the face selected Y P O as the main subject will appear magnified. X In [Center] (p. 78), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.
Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway X and press the q button. and the MF indicator appear. You can check the distance to the subject. Compose the scene and shoot.
Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can choose a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot. Set Face Select mode. ● Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the 0 button. X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject. ● Even if the subject moves, the face frame will follow the subject within a certain range. ● If a face is not detected, will not appear. Y P O Choose the face on which to focus.
Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Y P O Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus. Choose . ● Press the q button, then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose then press the m button again. X and the MF indicator appear. , Focusing roughly.
Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When ¤ appears, the exposure will be set. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button, ¤ will disappear and the AE will unlock. Y P O Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 84), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Raise the flash and choose h (p. 66). Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the b button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X The flash will fire and when ¤ appears, the flash output will be retained. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press another button, ¤ will disappear and the FE will unlock.
Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Raise the flash. Choose …. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose …, then press the m button again. X Once set, … will appear on the screen. Shoot.
Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M stands for “Time value”. Set the mode dial to M. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set the shutter speed. Shoot.
Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for “Aperture value”. Set the mode dial to B. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set the aperture value. Shoot. Available Aperture Values Y P O F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.3, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0 • The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/500 second.
Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. D stands for “Manual”. Set the mode dial to D. Make the setting. ● Press the b button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to set a value. X The set exposure level appears on the Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level C Exposure Level Indicator indicator. You can check the difference against the standard exposure level.
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [Auto].
Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to choose [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. X Œ will appear on the screen (p. 44). Red-eye correction may be applied to red areas other than red eyes.
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation (p. 67), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose ~. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose the flash exposure compensation, then press the m button. X ~ will appear on the screen. Y P O To set the flash exposure compensation, choose [Flash Settings] (p.
Adjusting the Flash Output In D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Set the camera to D mode (p. 89). Choose the flash output. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ~. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. Y P O • To set the flash output, choose [Flash Settings] (p. 91) from the 4 tab, then choose [Flash Output] and press the qr buttons to choose a setting (p. 48).
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6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Y P O This chapter provides more advanced information than the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. C • This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E (Movie mode).
Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings. Choose the image quality. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, and press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. Y P O For shooting standard quality movies. 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
AE Lock/Exposure Shift In X mode, you can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ● Press the o button again to release the lock. Change the exposure. Y P O ● While watching the screen, turn the  dial to adjust the brightness. Shoot.
Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • • • • • • • • • Erasing Images (p. 26) Quickly Searching Images (Index Display) (p. 100) Searching for Images Using the Jump Display (p. 101) Viewing Slideshows (p. 102) Changing Image Transitions (p. 104) Viewing Images on a TV (p. 105) Protecting Images (p. 106) Erasing All Images (p. 107) Rotating Images (p. 108) Summary for “Viewing Movies” (p.
7 Using Playback and Other Functions Y P O The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for printing. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. C • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera. • The edit function (pp.
Quickly Searching Images (Index Display) Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. X Images will display in an index. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to increase the number of images. The number of images increases each time you move the lever. ● Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images. The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever. Y P O Change the displayed images.
Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit. Choose a jump method. ● In Single Image Playback, press the o button. X The search method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen. ● Press the op buttons to choose the desired search method. Y P O Jump to an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial.
Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an item, and press the qr buttons to adjust the setting. Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Effect Transition effects when switching between images Y P O Choose [Start].
Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45). ● For images with detected faces, you can also switch to the focus check display by pressing the 0 button. X A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback.
Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The display will zoom in on the image and, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback. ● If you turn the  dial, you can switch images in the zoomed state.
Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV Cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and White or black Yellow Yellow Black C fully insert the plug of the cable into the camera’s terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration.
Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 26, 30, 107). Choose [Protect]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Protect], and then press the m button. Protect the image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Y P O X Once protected, will appear. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the image and will disappear. ● To protect additional images, repeat the C above procedure.
Erasing All Images You can choose and erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 106) cannot be erased. Choose [Erase all]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Erase all], and press the m button. Erase all images. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to choose [OK], then press the m button. X All images will be erased. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose [Rotate]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Rotate], and press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Y P O ● The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ● Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Resize] and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose the image and press the m button. Choose an image size. Y P O ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial C to choose an option, then press the m button. X The [Save new image?] screen will appear. Save the new image.
Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression. You can choose 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High]. Corrected images will be saved as a new file. Choose [i-Contrast].
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Y P O Correct the image. ● Press the m button. X Red-eye detected by the camera will be C corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) You can choose certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all the chosen images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) • With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 18). Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and choose the 2 tab, then choose [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Choose an image. Y P O ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial C to choose an image, then press the m button.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images]. ● Choose [Select All Images] from the screen in Step 1 on p. 113 and press the m button. Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK] and press the m button. Clearing All Selections Choose [Clear All Selections]. Y P O ● Choose [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on p. 113, and press the m button. All selections will be cleared.
8 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and Y P O commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.
Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48). Turning Off the Start-up Image You can turn off the start-up image that displays when you turn on the camera. ● Choose [Start-up Image], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off]. Y P O Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images.
Changing Functions Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. ● Choose [Create Folder] and press the qr buttons to choose [Daily]. ● Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date. Changing the Lens Retract Time Y P O For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 25). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.].
Changing Functions Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 54). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. ● Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Display Off], then press the qr buttons to choose a time. ● In order to save battery power, it is recommended to choose less than [1 min.].
Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 132 – 135). Switching the Focus Setting The camera focuses on whatever it is aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed. However, you can set it so that the camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this function. ● Choose [Flash Settings], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Red-Eye Lamp], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. ● Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Grid Lines A grid overlays the display. 3:2 Guide The areas outside the 3:2 range are grayed out. This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Both Both grid lines, and the 3:2 guide will display.
Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48). Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed. Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image.
9 Useful Information This chapter introduces date/time battery replacement, how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains Y P O lists of available camera functions. The index also appears at the end.
Replacing the Date/Time Battery The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is approximately 7 years. If the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on, replace the date/time battery with a new one (CR1220). Turn off the camera. Remove the date/time battery holder. Replace the battery. Y P O ● Insert the battery with (+) and (–) sides oriented correctly. Insert the battery holder. C Turn on the camera’s power and set the date/time (p. 18).
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Plug the cord into the camera. ● Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the camera. Connect the power cord. Y P O ● Connect the power cord to the compact C power adapter, then plug the other end into a power outlet. ● You can turn the camera on to use it.
Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. • • • • Confirm that the batteries are properly inserted (p. 14). Confirm that the batteries are not depleted (p. 16). Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 15).
Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot (p. 21). • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 138). • Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 119). • Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. • Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 76, 80). Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus.
Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 53) When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode. Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (pp. 132–133). Cannot operate buttons. • When the mode dial is set to 9, some buttons cannot be used (p. 29).
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 14). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “LOCK”. Unlock the write protect tab (pp. 14, 17).
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot complete! • Print settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again (p. 112). Naming error! • The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (p. 116) or format the memory card (p. 52).
Handling Precautions Equipment • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. • If water droplets have fallen onto, or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor, wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper. Do not rub or apply force.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function ISO Speed (p. 70) Flash (pp. 23, 29, 66, 86)*1 Focusing Zone (pp. 67, 83) h … ! All Range e f AF Lock (p. 80) AE Lock (pp. 84, 97)/FE Lock (p. 85) Face Selection (p. 81) C Information Display (p. 44) On Off My Colors (p. 73) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 92)/Flash Output (p. 93) Light Metering (p. 82) Recording Pixels (pp. 68, 96) Compression Ratio (Image Quality) (p.
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Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49 p. 49 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50 p. 116 Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. Format Formats memory card, erasing all data p. 52 File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset p. 116 Create Folder Monthly*/Daily p. 117 Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec. p. 117 Power Saving Auto Power Down: On*/Off Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min.
Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 102 Erase all Erases images. p. 107 Protect Protects images. p. 106 Rotate Rotates images. p. 108 i-Contrast Corrects dark portions and contrast in still images. p. 110 Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images. p. 111 Resize Resizes and saves still images. p. 109 Resume Last seen*/Last shot p. 122 Transition Fade*/Slide/Off p.
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.3 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 (W) – 60.0 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 36 (W) – 360 (T) mm f/2.8 (W) – f/4.3 (T) Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 40x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (Mono)) Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels (Still images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Large: 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 pixels Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 pixels Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen: 3648 x 2048 pixels (Movies) . . . . . . . . .
Index Numerics 3:2 Guide .......................................... 44, 121 A AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 125 Accessories .......................................... 2, 38 AE Lock .............................................. 84, 97 AF J Focus AF Frame ................................................. 23 AF Lock .................................................... 80 Aquarium (Scene Mode) .......................... 58 AV Cable ............................................
Index Focus Check ........................................... 103 Focus Lock ............................................... 76 Format J Memory Card, Formatting Formatting (Memory Card) ....................... 52 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations ................................... 47 List ...................................................... 132 G Green Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode) ........................................... 59 Grid Lines ...............................................
Index R V Recording Pixels (Image Size) ................. 68 Red-Eye Auto Correction ..................................... 91 Correction ........................................... 111 Reduction ............................................ 120 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ......... 109 Rotating Images ..................................... 108 Video J Movies Viewing (Playback) Images on a TV ................................... 105 Index Display ......................................
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