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ç Contents Before Use Initial Information Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer. Camera Battery Pack NB-11LH* Wrist Strap Lens Cap (with cord) * Do not peel off the battery pack label. ●● Printed matter is also included. ●● A memory card is not included (= 3).
ç Contents 3 Compatible Memory Cards The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of capacity. ●● SD memory cards* ●● SDHC memory cards* ●● SDXC memory cards* ●● Eye-Fi cards * Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been verified to work with the camera. About Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer.
ç Contents Part Names and Conventions in This Guide (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (3) (8) (6) (9) ( 7) (1) Zoom lever Shooting: [ [ Playback: [ [ (telephoto)] / (wide angle)] (magnify)] / (index)] (4) ON/OFF button (5) Flash (6) Lamp (7) Lens (2) Shutter button (8) Tripod socket (3) Strap mount (9) Memory card/battery cover
ç Contents 5 ●● Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets. ●● : Important information you should know ●● : Notes and tips for expert camera use ●● =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a page number) ●● Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings. ●● For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as the “memory card”.
ç Contents (1) (2) (3) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (4) (5) (14) (15) (16) (10) [ (Exposure compensation)] / Up button (1) Speaker (2) Microphone (3) AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal (11) FUNC.
ç Contents 7 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information ●● Take and review some test shots initially 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 result in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
ç Contents Table of Contents Before Use Initial Information................ 2 Package Contents.................. 2 Compatible Memory Cards.... 3 About Eye-Fi Cards....... 3 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide........................... 4 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.............................. 7 Common Camera Operations............................ 15 Safety Precautions............... 18 Basic Guide Basic Operations............... 24 Initial Preparations...............
ç Contents 9 Still Images/Movies... 58 Helpful Shooting Features... 75 Still Images............... 58 Displaying Grid Lines............................. 75 Movies...................... 59 Scene Icons................. 60 Image Stabilization Icons............................. 62 On-Screen Frames...... 63 Common, Convenient Features................................ 64 Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom).............. 64 Using the Self-Timer... 66 Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake.......
ç Contents 10 Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-Minute Clips)........................ 90 Adjusting White Balance...................... 104 Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect).... 91 Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)..... 105 Shooting in Monochrome................ 92 Special Modes for Other Purposes............................... 93 Using the Face SelfTimer............................ 93 Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)........................
ç Contents Shooting with the FE Lock............................ 119 Other Settings..................... 120 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality).......... 120 Changing the IS Mode Settings...................... 121 Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown before Shooting................. 122 5 Playback Mode............. 123 Viewing................................ 124 Switching Display Modes......................... 127 Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)...............
ç Contents Correcting Red-Eye... 158 Editing Movies.................... 160 6 Setting Menu................ 162 12 7 Accessories.................. 176 System Map........................ 177 Optional Accessories......... 179 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions............................ 163 Power Supplies......... 179 Silencing Camera Operations................. 163 Other Accessories..... 181 Adjusting the Volume........................ 164 Hiding Hints and Tips.............................
ç Contents Movie Printing Options................... 199 Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)....... 200 Configuring Print Settings................... 200 Setting Up Printing for Individual Images.... 202 Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images.... 203 Setting Up Printing for All Images............... 203 Clearing All Images from the Print List... 204 Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)................... 204 13 On-Screen Information...... 221 Shooting (Information Display)..................
ç Contents Flash Range........... 242 Shooting Range...... 243 Continuous Shooting Speed..................... 243 Shutter Speed......... 243 Aperture.................. 243 Battery Pack NB-11LH................. 244 Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE... 244 Index.................................... 245 Trademarks and Licensing................ 250 Disclaimer...............
ç Contents Common Camera Operations Shoot ●● Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) -- = 54 Shooting people well Portraits (= 85) Against Snow (= 85) Matching specific scenes Low Light (= 85) Fireworks (= 85) Applying special effects Vivid Colors (= 87) Poster Effect (= 87) Fish-Eye Effect (= 88) Miniature Effect (= 89) Toy Camera Effect (= 91) Monochrome (= 92)
ç Contents ●● While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) -- = 84 ●● Focus on faces -- = 54, = 85, = 111 ●● Without using the flash (Flash Off) -- = 54 ●● Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer) -- = 66, = 93 ●● Add a date stamp -- = 69 View ●● View images (Playback Mode) -- = 124 ●● Automatic playback (Slideshow) -- = 133 ●● On a TV -- = 182 ●● On a computer -- = 186 ●● Browse through images quickly -- = 129 ●● Erase images -- = 142 16
ç Contents Shoot/View Movies ●● Shoot movies -- = 54 ●● View movies (Playback Mode) -- = 124 Print ●● Print pictures -- = 191 Save ●● Save images to a computer -- = 188 17
ç Contents Safety Precautions ●● Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. ●● The safety precautions noted here are intended to prevent you and other persons from being injured or incurring property damage. ●● Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
ç Contents 19 ●● Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke or a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally. ●● Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the product. ●● Avoid contact with liquid, and do not allow liquid or foreign objects inside. This could result in electrical shock or fire. If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately.
ç Contents 20 ●● If the product uses a battery charger, note the following precautions. -- Remove the plug periodically and, using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area. -- Do not insert or remove the plug with wet hands. -- Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the plug is damaged or not fully inserted in the outlet.
ç Contents Caution Denotes the possibility of injury. ●● When carrying the product by the strap, be careful not to bang it, subject it to strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other objects. ●● Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens. This could lead to injury or damage the camera. ●● Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts. If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.
ç Contents ●● On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, make sure to avoid pinching your fingers with the lowering flash. This could result in injury. Caution Denotes the possibility of property damage. ●● Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components.
ç Contents 23 ●● Unplug any battery charger used with the product when not in use. Do not cover with a cloth or other objects when in use. Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort, resulting in fire. ●● Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets. Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or explosion, resulting in product damage or fire.
ç Contents Basic Guide Basic Operations Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting and playback
ç Contents Initial Preparations Prepare for shooting as follows. Attaching Accessories 1 (2) (1) Attach the strap. ●● Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole (1), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end (2). 2 Attach the lens cap. ●● Remove the lens cap from the lens momentarily, thread the end of the strap through the strap hole (1), and then pull the lens cap through the loop (2). ●● Always remove the lens cap before turning the camera on.
ç Contents Holding the Camera ●● Place the strap around your wrist. ●● When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving. If you have raised the flash, do not rest your fingers on it. Charging the Battery Pack Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery pack charged. (1) (2) 1 Insert the battery pack.
ç Contents 2 (1 ) (2) CB-2LF Charge the battery pack. ●● CB-2LF: Flip out the plug (1) and plug the charger into a power outlet (2). ●● CB-2LFE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. ●● The charging lamp turns orange, and charging begins. CB-2LFE (1) (2) ●● When charging is finished, the lamp turns green. 3 Remove the battery pack. ●● After unplugging the battery charger, remove the battery pack by pushing it in (1) and up (2).
ç Contents ●● For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery pack, see “Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time” (= 240). ●● Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately before) the day of use. ●● The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the plug.
ç Contents 2 Insert the battery pack. ●● Holding the battery pack with the terminals (1) facing as shown, press the battery lock (2) in the direction of the arrow and insert the battery pack until the lock clicks shut. (1) (2) ●● If you insert the battery pack facing the wrong way, it cannot be locked into the correct position. Always confirm that the battery pack is facing the right way and locks when inserted. 3 (1) Check the card’s writeprotect tab and insert the memory card.
ç Contents 4 (1) (2) Close the cover. ●● Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as you slide it, until it clicks into the closed position (2). ●● For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on one memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 241). Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card Remove the battery pack. ●● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. ●● The battery pack will pop up. Remove the memory card.
ç Contents Setting the Date and Time Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this way is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date. You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish (= 69). 1 Turn the camera on. ●● Press the ON/OFF button. ●● The [Date/Time] screen is displayed. 2 Set the date and time.
ç Contents 3 Specify your home time zone. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose your home time zone. 4 Finish the setup process. ●● Press the [ ] button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed. ●● To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF button. ●● Unless you set the date, time, and home time zone, the [Date/ Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct information.
ç Contents 2 Choose [Date/Time]. ●● Move the zoom lever to choose the [ ] tab. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Date/Time], and then press the [ ] button. 3 Change the date and time. ●● Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and Time” (= 31) to adjust the settings. ] button to ●● Press the [ close the menu screen. ●● Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
ç Contents Display Language Change the display language as needed. 1 Enter Playback mode. ●● Press the [ 2 ] button. Access the setting screen. ●● Press and hold the [ ] button, and then immediately press the [ ] button. 3 Set the display language. ●● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose a language, and then press the [ ] button. ●● Once the display language has been set, the setting screen is no longer displayed.
ç Contents 35 ●● The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after ] button. pressing the [ ] button before you press the [ In this case, press the [ ] button to dismiss the time display and repeat step 2. ●● You can also change the display language by pressing the ] button and choosing [Language ] on the [ ] tab.
ç Contents Trying the Camera Out Still Images Movies Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. 1 Turn the camera on. ●● Press the ON/OFF button. ●● The startup screen is displayed. 2 Enter [ ●● Press the [ times until [ ] mode. ] button several ] is displayed.
ç Contents 3 Compose the shot. ●● To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto), and to zoom away from the subject, move it toward [ ] (wide angle). 4 Shoot. Shooting Still Images 1) Focus. ●● Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. ●● If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the flash with your finger to prepare it for use.
ç Contents 2) Shoot. ●● Press the shutter button all the way down. ●● As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions when you have raised the flash, it fires automatically. ●● Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends. ●● After displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen. Shooting Movies 1) Start shooting. (1) ●● Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time (1).
ç Contents 2) Finish shooting. ●● Press the movie button again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording stops. Viewing After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. 1 Enter Playback mode. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● Your last shot is displayed. 2 Browse through your images. ●● To view the previous image, press the [ ] button. To view the next image, press the [ ] button.
ç Contents ●● To access this screen (Scroll Display mode), press and hold the [ ][ ] buttons for at least one second. In this mode, press the [ ][ ] buttons to browse through images. ●● To return to single-image display, press the [ ] button. ●● Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To play movies, go to step 3. 3 Play movies. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button again. ●● Playback now begins, and after ] is the movie is finished, [ displayed.
ç Contents Erasing Images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. 1 Choose an image to erase. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image. 2 Erase the image. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● After [Erase?] is displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and then press the [ ] button. ●● The current image is now erased.
ç Contents Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including shooting and playback options 42
ç Contents On/Off Shooting Mode ●● Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. ●● To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF button again. Playback Mode ●● Press the [ ] button to turn the camera on and view your shots. ●● To turn the camera off, press the ] button again. [ ●● To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the [ ] button. ●● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button halfway (= 45).
ç Contents 44 Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity. Power Saving in Shooting Mode The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity. In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself off.
ç Contents Shutter Button To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way down to shoot. In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button halfway or all the way down. 1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to focus.) ●● Press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice, and AF frames are displayed around image areas in focus. 2 Press all the way down.
ç Contents Shooting Display Options Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Screen Information” (= 221). Information is displayed No information is displayed ●● Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the brightness of your shots.
ç Contents Using the FUNC. Menu Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (= 227) or playback mode (= 237). 1 Access the FUNC. menu. ●● Press the [ 2 ] button. Choose a menu item. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a menu item (1), and then press the [ ] or [ ] button. ●● Available options (2) are listed next to menu items, on the right.
ç Contents 3 Choose an option. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an option. ] icon ●● Options labeled with a [ can be configured by pressing the [ ] button. ●● To return to the menu items, press the [ ] button. 4 Finish the setup process. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● The screen before you pressed the [ ] button in step 1 is displayed again, showing the option you configured. ●● To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default settings (= 175).
ç Contents Using the Menu Screen Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ ], playback [ ], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending on the selected shooting or playback mode (= 230 – = 237). 1 Access the menu screen. ●● Press the [ 2 ] button. Choose a tab. ●● Move the zoom lever to choose a tab.
ç Contents 3 Choose a menu item. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a menu item. ●● For menu items with options not shown, first press the [ ] or [ ] button to switch screens, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to select the menu item. ●● To return to the previous screen, ] button. press the [ 4 Choose an option. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an option. 5 Finish the setup process. ●● Press the [ ] button to return to the screen displayed before you pressed the [ ] button in step 1.
ç Contents Indicator Display The indicator on the back of the camera (= 4) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status.
ç Contents Clock You can check the current time. ●● Press and hold the [ ] button. ●● The current time appears. ●● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the [ ][ ] buttons to change the display color. ●● Press the [ ] button again to cancel the clock display. ●● When the camera is off, press and hold the [ ] button, then press the ON/OFF button to display the clock.
ç Contents 2 53 Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting
ç Contents Shooting with CameraDetermined Settings For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Shooting (Smart Auto) Still Images 1 Turn the camera on. 2 Enter [ Movies ●● Press the ON/OFF button. ●● The startup screen is displayed. ] mode. ●● Press the [ ] button several times until [ ] is displayed. ●● Aim the camera at the subject.
ç Contents 3 (1) Compose the shot. ●● To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto), and to zoom away from the subject, move it toward [ ] (wide angle). (A zoom bar (1) showing the zoom position is displayed.) ●● To zoom in or out quickly, move the zoom lever all the way toward [ ] (telephoto) or [ ] (wide angle), and to zoom in or out slowly, move it just a little in the desired direction. 4 Shoot. Shooting Still Images 1) Focus.
ç Contents ●● If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the flash with your finger to prepare it for use. If you prefer not to use the flash, push it down with your finger, into the camera. 2) Shoot. ●● Press the shutter button all the way down. ●● As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions when you have raised the flash, it fires automatically. ●● Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends.
ç Contents Shooting Movies 1) Start shooting. (1) ●● Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time (1). ●● Black bars are displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen, and the subject is slightly enlarged. The black bars indicate image areas not recorded. ●● Frames displayed around any detected faces indicate that they are in focus. ●● Once recording begins, take your finger off the movie button.
ç Contents 3) Finish shooting. ●● Press the movie button again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording stops. ●● Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full. Still Images/Movies ●● If the camera is turned on while the [ ] button is held down, the camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press ] button and choose [Mute] on the [ ] tab, and then the [ press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Off].
ç Contents 59 ●● You can change how long images are displayed after shots (= 81). Movies ●● Before shooting a movie, lower the flash with your finger. Be careful not to touch the microphone (1) when shooting a movie. Leaving the flash raised, or blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause the recording to sound muffled. (1) ●● Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be recorded.
ç Contents Scene Icons Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
ç Contents When Shooting Other Subjects Background Other Subjects In Motion*1 Icon At Close Background Color Range Bright Gray Bright and Backlit With Blue Sky Light Blue Blue Sky and Backlit – Sunsets Orange Spotlights Dark Dark, Using Tripod *1 *2 Dark Blue * 2 – – Not displayed for movies. Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
ç Contents Image Stabilization Icons Still Images Movies Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in [ ] mode. Image stabilization for still images (Normal) Image stabilization for still images when panning (Panning)* Image stabilization for macro shots. During movie recording, [ ] is displayed, and image stabilization for macro movie recording is used (Hybrid IS).
ç Contents On-Screen Frames Still Images Movies A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at. ●● A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects within a certain range to keep them in focus. However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame will remain on the screen.
ç Contents Common, Convenient Features Still Images Movies Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 160x enlargement. 1 Move the zoom lever toward [ ]. ●● Hold the lever until zooming stops. ●● Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor (before the image becomes noticeably grainy), which is then indicated on the screen. (1) 2 Move the zoom lever toward [ ] again.
ç Contents ●● Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on the zoom range. -- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear grainy. -- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably grainy (ZoomPlus). -- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
ç Contents Using the Self-Timer Still Images Movies With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. 1 Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed. 2 ] Shoot.
ç Contents ●● Once you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self-timer sound. ●● Two seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.) ●● To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the ] button. [ ●● To restore the original setting, choose [ ] in step 1.
ç Contents Customizing the Self-Timer Still Images Movies You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer” (= 66), choose [ ] and press the [ ] button immediately. 2 Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a value, and then press the [ ] button. ●● Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed.
ç Contents ●● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full. ●● When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.
ç Contents 2 Shoot. ●● As you take shots, the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower-right corner of images. ●● To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1. ●● Date stamps cannot be edited or removed. ●● Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follows. However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may cause it to be printed twice.
ç Contents Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting Speed” (= 243). 1 Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ in the menu, and then choose [ ] (= 47). ] ●● Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed. ] 2 Shoot. ●● Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
ç Contents Image Customization Features Changing the Aspect Ratio Still Images Movies Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 47). ●● Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated. ●● To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ]. Same aspect ratio as widescreen HDTVs.
ç Contents Changing Image Resolution (Size) Still Images Movies Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 241). ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 47). ●● The option you configured is now displayed. ●● To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ].
ç Contents Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Movies 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (= 242). ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 47). ●● The option you configured is now displayed. ●● To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [ ].
ç Contents Helpful Shooting Features Displaying Grid Lines Still Images Movies Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Grid Lines] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On] (= 49). ●● Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen. ●● To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [Off]. ●● Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.
ç Contents Magnifying the Area in Focus Still Images Movies You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. 1 Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On] (= 49). 2 Check the focus. ●● Press the shutter button halfway. The face detected as the main subject is now magnified. ●● To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1.
ç Contents ●● The area in focus is not magnified in the following cases when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
ç Contents 2 Shoot. ●● [ ] flashes when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed. ●● To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1. ●● When you have specified multiple shots in [ ] mode, this function is only available for the final shot. ●● A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (= 81). ●● This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode (= 71).
ç Contents Customizing Camera Operation Customize shooting functions on the [ ] tab of the menu screen as follows. For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen” (= 49). Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam Still Images Movies You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [AF-assist Beam] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [Off] (= 49).
ç Contents Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp Still Images Movies You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red-eye when the flash is used in low-light shots. 1 Access the [Flash Settings] screen. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Flash Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then press the [ ] button (= 49). 2 Configure the setting. ●● Choose [Off] for [Red-Eye Lamp] (= 49). ●● To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [On].
ç Contents Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Still Images Movies You can change how long images are displayed and what information is displayed immediately after shooting. Changing the Image Display Period after Shots 1 Access the [Review image after shooting] screen. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Review image after shooting] on the [ ] tab, and then press the [ ] button (= 49). 2 Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Display Time].
ç Contents Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows. 1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 81). 2 Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Display Info]. Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the desired option. ●● To restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [Off]. Off Displays only the image. Detailed Displays shooting details (= 223).
ç Contents 3 83 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions
ç Contents Brightness / Color Customization (Live View Control) Still Images Movies Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as follows. 1 Enter [ ●● Press the [ times until [ 2 ] mode. ] button several ] is displayed. Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ] button to access the setting screen. Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a setting item, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the value as you watch the screen. ●● Press the [ 3 ] button. Shoot.
ç Contents Specific Scenes Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. 1 Choose a shooting mode. ●● Press the [ times until [ ] button several ] is displayed. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 47). 2 Shoot. Shooting Portraits (Portrait) Still Images Movies ●● Take shots of people with a softening effect.
ç Contents hooting with Snowy S Backgrounds (Snow) Still Images Movies ●● Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks) Still Images Movies ●● Vivid shots of fireworks. ●● In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (= 121).
ç Contents Applying Special Effects Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. 1 Choose a shooting mode. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) to choose a shooting mode. 2 Shoot. hooting in Vivid Colors S (Super Vivid) Still Images Movies ●● Shots in rich, vivid colors. Posterized Shots (Poster Effect) Still Images Movies ●● Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration.
ç Contents Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-Eye Effect) Still Images Movies Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) and choose [ ]. 2 Choose an effect level. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an effect level, and then press the [ ] button again. ●● A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied. 3 Shoot.
ç Contents Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect) Still Images Movies Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area. You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not recorded. 1 Choose [ 2 Choose the area to keep in focus.
ç Contents 4 Return to the shooting screen and shoot. ●● Press the [ ] button to return to the shooting screen, and then shoot. Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One-Minute Clips) Speed Playback Time Approx. 12 sec. Approx. 6 sec. Approx. 3 sec. ●● The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the zoom before shooting. ●● Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.
ç Contents Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) Still Images Movies This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) and choose [ ]. 2 Choose a color tone. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a color tone, and then press the [ ] button again.
ç Contents Shooting in Monochrome Still Images Movies Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) and choose [ ]. 2 Choose a color tone. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a color tone, and then press the [ ] button again. ●● A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied. 3 Shoot. B/W Black and white shots. Sepia Sepia tone shots. Blue Blue and white shots.
ç Contents Special Modes for Other Purposes Using the Face Self-Timer Still Images Movies The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (= 111). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) and choose [ ]. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
ç Contents 4 Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera. ●● After the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will shoot. ●● To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the ] button. [ ●● Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
ç Contents Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Still Images Movies Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) and choose [ ]. 2 Choose the shutter speed. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the shutter speed, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Check the exposure.
ç Contents 96 ●● On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. ●● With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to reduce noise. ●● Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (= 121). ●● If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to [ ] and shoot again (= 117).
ç Contents 4 97 P Mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style ●● Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [ ] mode. ●● [ ]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure ●● Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [ ], make sure the function is available in that mode (= 225).
ç Contents Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Still Images Movies You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. 1 Enter [ ] mode. ●● Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes” (= 85) and choose [ ]. 2 Customize the settings as desired (= 99 – = 121), and then shoot. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange.
ç Contents Image Brightness (Exposure) Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images Movies The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2. ●● Press the [ ] button. As you watch the screen, press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust brightness. ●● When shooting movies, shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed. ●● When shooting still images, press the [ ] button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot.
ç Contents Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock) Still Images Movies Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately. 1 Lock the exposure. ●● Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [ ] button. ●● [ ] is displayed, and the exposure is locked. ●● To unlock AE, release the shutter button and press the [ ] button again. In this case, [ ] is no longer displayed.
ç Contents Changing the Metering Method Still Images Movies Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 47). ●● The option you configured is now displayed. Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Weighted Avg.
ç Contents Changing the ISO Speed Still Images Movies ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 47). ●● The option you configured is now displayed. AUTO Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions. 100, 200 Low For shooting outdoors in fair weather. 400, 800 Slightly Low For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. 1600 Slightly High For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.
ç Contents Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Still Images Movies Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [Auto] (= 49). ●● Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed.
ç Contents Image Colors Adjusting White Balance Still Images Movies By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=47). ●● The option you configured is now displayed. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather. Cloudy For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.
ç Contents Custom White Balance Still Images Movies For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot. ●● Follow the steps in “Adjusting White Balance” (= 104) to choose [ ]. ●● Aim the camera at a plain white subject, so that the entire screen is white. Press the [ ] button.
ç Contents My Colors Off – Vivid Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images sharper. Neutral Tones down contrast and color saturation for subdued images. Sepia Creates sepia tone images. B/W Creates black and white images. Positive Film Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors resembling images on positive film. Lighter Skin Tone Lightens skin tones. Darker Skin Tone Darkens skin tones.
ç Contents ●● White balance (= 104) cannot be set in [ ] or [ ] modes. ●● With [ ] and [ ] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may change. These settings may not produce the expected results with some skin tones. Custom Color Still Images Movies Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5. 1 Access the setting screen.
ç Contents Shooting Range and Focusing Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) Still Images Movies To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 243). ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Once the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. ●● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. ●● Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.
ç Contents Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) Still Images Movies To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [ ]. For details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 243). ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed. ] Digital Tele-Converter Still Images Movies The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or 2.0x.
ç Contents ●● The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom (= 64) or AF-point zoom (= 76). ●● The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom ] for maximum telephoto, and when lever all the way toward [ you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step 2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” (= 64). Changing the AF Frame Mode Still Images Movies Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows.
ç Contents ●● To reduce the AF frame size, press the [ ] button and set [AF Frame Size] on the [ ] tab to [Small] (= 49). ●● The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom (= 64) or digital tele-converter (= 109). ●● To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down.
ç Contents ●● If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed (without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway. ●● If faces are not detected when Servo AF (= 114) is set to [On], the AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press the shutter button halfway.
ç Contents 2 Choose a subject to focus on. ●● Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the desired subject, and then press the [ ] button. ●● When the subject is detected, the camera beeps and [ ] is displayed. Even if the subject moves, the camera will continue to track the subject within a certain range. ●● If no subject is detected, [ displayed. ] is ●● To cancel tracking, press the [ ] button again. 3 Shoot. ●● Press the shutter button halfway.
ç Contents ●● [Servo AF] (= 114) is set to [On] and cannot be changed. ●● Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely. ●● [AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab (= 49) is not available. ●● [ ] and [ ] are not available. ●● The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway without pressing the [ ] button. After your shot, [ ] is displayed in the center of the screen.
ç Contents ●● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. ●● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF frame mode. ●● If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button, and then press it halfway again. ●● AF lock shooting is not available.
ç Contents On Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway. Off Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly. Shooting with the AF Lock Still Images Movies The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. 1 Lock the focus.
ç Contents Flash Changing the Flash Mode Still Images Movies You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (= 242). 1 2 Lift the flash. Configure the setting. ●● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a flash mode, and then press the [ ] button. ●● The option you configured is now displayed. ●● The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [ ] button when the flash is lowered.
ç Contents 118 On Fires for each shot. Slow Synchro Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range. ●● In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (= 121).
ç Contents Shooting with the FE Lock Still Images Movies Just as with the AE lock (=100), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. 1 Lift the flash and set the flash to [ ] (= 117). 2 Lock the flash exposure. ●● Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the [ ] button. ●● The flash fires, and when [ ] is displayed, the flash output level is retained.
ç Contents Other Settings Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Still Images Movies Choose from two compression ratios, [ ] (Super Fine) and [ ] (Fine), as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 241). ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=47).
ç Contents Changing the IS Mode Settings Still Images 1 Movies Access the setting screen. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [IS Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then press the [ ] button (= 49). 2 Configure the setting. ●● Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the desired option (= 49). Continuous Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS) (= 62). Shoot Only* Image stabilization is active only at the moment of shooting.
ç Contents Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown before Shooting Still Images Movies Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can choose not to reduce significant camera shake. ●● Follow the steps in “Changing the IS Mode Settings” (= 121) to access the [IS Settings] screen.
ç Contents 123 5 Playback Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways ●● To prepare the camera for these operations, press the ] button to enter Playback mode. [ ●● It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.
ç Contents Viewing Still Images Movies After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. 1 Enter Playback mode. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● Your last shot is displayed. 2 Browse through your images. ●● To view the previous image, press the [ ] button. To view the next image, press the [ ] button.
ç Contents ●● To access this screen (Scroll Display mode), press and hold the [ ][ ] buttons for at least one second. In this mode, press the [ ][ ] buttons to browse through images. ●● To return to single-image display, press the [ ] button. ●● To browse images grouped by shooting date, press the [ ][ ] buttons in Scroll Display mode. ●● Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To play movies, go to step 3. 3 Play movies.
ç Contents 4 Adjust the volume. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the volume. (1) ●● To adjust the volume when the volume indicator (1) is no longer displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons. 5 Pause playback. ●● To pause or resume playback, press the [ ] button. ●● After the movie is finished, ] is displayed. [ ●● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button halfway. ] tab ●● To deactivate Scroll Display, choose MENU (= 49) ► [ ► [Scroll Display] ► [Off].
ç Contents Switching Display Modes Still Images Movies Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playback (Detailed Information Display)” (= 223).
ç Contents Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights) Still Images Movies Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display (= 127). Histogram Still Images Movies ●● The graph in detailed information display (= 127) is a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis represents the degree of brightness, and the vertical axis, how much of the image is at each level of brightness.
ç Contents Browsing and Filtering Images Navigating through Images in an Index Still Images Movies By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for. 1 Display images in an index. ●● Move the zoom lever toward [ ] to display images in an index. Moving the lever again will increase the number of images shown. ●● To display fewer images, move the zoom lever toward [ ]. Fewer images are shown each time you move the lever. 2 Choose an image.
ç Contents Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions Still Images Movies Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect (= 137) or delete (= 142) these images all at once. People Displays images with detected faces. Date Displays the images shot on a specific date. Favorites Displays images tagged as favorites (= 150). Still image/Movie Displays only still images or movies.
ç Contents 131 ●● When the camera has found no corresponding images for some conditions, those conditions will not be available. ●● To show or hide information, press the [ ] button in step 2. ●● Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include “Navigating through Images in an Index” (= 129), “Magnifying Images” (= 132), and “Viewing Slideshows” (= 133).
ç Contents Image Viewing Options Magnifying Images Still Images 1 Movies Magnify an image. ●● Moving the zoom lever toward [ ] will zoom in and magnify the image, and [ ] is displayed. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the zoom lever. ●● The approximate position of the displayed area (1) is shown for reference. (1) ●● To zoom out, move the zoom lever toward [ ]. You can return to single-image display by continuing to hold it.
ç Contents 2 Move the display position and switch images as needed. ●● To move the display position, press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons. ] is displayed, you ●● While [ can switch to [ ] by pressing the [ ] button. To switch to other images while zoomed, press the [ ][ ] buttons. Press the [ ] button again to restore the original setting. ●● You can return to single-image display from magnified display by ] button.
ç Contents ●● The camera’s power-saving functions (= 44) are deactivated during slideshows. ●● To pause or resume slideshows, press the [ ] button. ●● You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the [ ][ ] buttons down. ●● In filtered display (= 130), only images matching search conditions are played.
ç Contents ●● [Play Time] cannot be modified when [Bubble] is chosen in [Effect]. Auto Playback of Related Images (Smart Shuffle) Still Images Movies Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in an unexpected order. Try this feature after you have taken many shots, in many kinds of scenes. 1 Choose Smart Shuffle.
ç Contents 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose the image you want to view next. ●● Your chosen image is displayed in the center, surrounded by the next four candidate images. ●● For full-screen display of the center image, press the [ ] button. To restore the original display, press the [ ] button again. ●● Press the [ ] button to restore single-image display.
ç Contents Protecting Images Still Images Movies Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera (= 142). ●● Press the [ ] button, and then choose [ ] in the menu (= 47). [Protected] is displayed. ●● To cancel protection, repeat this ] again, process and choose [ and then press the [ ] button. ●● Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the card (= 170, = 171). ●● Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function.
ç Contents Using the Menu 1 Access the setting screen. ●● Press the [ ] button and ] tab choose [Protect] on the [ (= 49). 2 Choose a selection method. ●● Choose a menu item and an option as desired (= 49). ●● To return to the menu screen, ] button. press the [ Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose [Select]. ●● Following step 2 in “Using the Menu” (= 138), choose [Select] and press the [ ] button.
ç Contents 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. [ ] is displayed. ●● To cancel selection, press the [ button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. ] ●● Repeat this process to specify other images. 3 Protect the image. ●● Press the [ ] button. A confirmation message is displayed. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents 2 Choose a starting image. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Choose an ending image. ●● Press the [ ] button to choose [Last image], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. ●● Images before the first image cannot be selected as the last image.
ç Contents 4 Protect the images. ●● Press the [ ] button to choose [Protect], and then press the [ ] button. ●● To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4. Protecting All Images at Once 1 Choose [Protect All Images]. ●● Following step 2 in “Using the Menu” (= 138), choose [Protect All Images] and press the [ ] button. 2 Protect the images. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Erasing Images Still Images Movies You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images (= 137) cannot be erased. 1 Choose an image to erase. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image. 2 Erase the image. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● After [Erase?] is displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and then press the [ ] button. ●● The current image is now erased.
ç Contents Erasing Multiple Images at Once You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images (= 137) cannot be erased. Choosing a Selection Method 1 Access the setting screen. ●● Press the [ ] button, and then choose [Erase] on the [ ] tab (= 49). 2 Choose a selection method. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a selection method, and then press the [ ] button. ●● To return to the menu screen, ] button.
ç Contents Choosing Images Individually 1 Choose [Select]. ●● Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Method” (= 143), choose [Select] and press the [ button. 2 ] Choose an image. ●● Once you choose an image following step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” (= 138), [ ] is displayed. ●● To cancel selection, press the [ button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. ●● Repeat this process to specify other images. 3 Erase the image. ●● Press the [ ] button. A confirmation message is displayed.
ç Contents Selecting a Range 1 Choose [Select Range]. ●● Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Method” (= 143), choose [Select Range] and press the [ ] button. 2 Choose images. ●● Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” (= 139) to specify images. 3 Erase the images. ●● Press the [ ] button to choose [Erase], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Specifying All Images at Once 1 Choose [Select All Images]. ●● Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Method” (= 143), choose [Select All Images] and press the [ ] button. 2 Erase the images. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Rotating Images Still Images Movies Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Press the [ ] button, and then choose [ ] in the menu (= 47). 2 Rotate the image. ●● Press the [ ] or [ ] button, depending on the desired direction. Each time you press the button, the image is rotated 90°. Press the [ ] button to complete the setting.
ç Contents Using the Menu 1 Choose [Rotate]. ●● Press the [ ] button and ] tab choose [Rotate] on the [ (= 49). 2 Rotate the image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image. ●● The image is rotated 90° each time you press the [ ] button. ●● To return to the menu screen, ] button. press the [ ●● Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (= 149).
ç Contents Deactivating Auto Rotation Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates images based on the current camera orientation. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Auto Rotate] on the ] tab, and then choose [Off] [ (= 49). ●● Images cannot be rotated (= 147) when you set [Auto Rotate] to [Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the original orientation.
ç Contents Tagging Images as Favorites Still Images Movies You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a category in filtered playback, you can restrict the following operations to all of those images. ●● “Viewing” (= 124), “Viewing Slideshows” (= 133), “Protecting Images” (= 137), “Erasing Images” (= 142), “Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (= 200), “Adding Images to a Photobook” (= 205) ●● Press the [ ] button, and then choose [ ] in the menu (= 47).
ç Contents 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. [ ] is displayed. ●● To untag the image, press the [ ] button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. ●● Repeat this process to choose additional images. 3 Finish the setup process. ●● Press the [ ] button. A confirmation message is displayed. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Editing Still Images ●● Image editing (= 152 – = 159) is only available when the memory card has sufficient free space. Resizing Images Still Images Movies Save a copy of images at a lower resolution. 1 Choose [Resize]. ●● Press the [ ] button and choose [Resize] on the [ ] tab (= 49). 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Choose an image size.
ç Contents 4 Save the new image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button. ●● The image is now saved as a new file. 5 Review the new image. ●● Press the [ ] button. [Display new image?] is displayed. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Yes], and then press the [ ] button. ●● The saved image is now displayed. ●● Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [ ] (= 73). ●● Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.
ç Contents Cropping Still Images Movies You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file. 1 Choose [Cropping]. ●● Press the [ ] button, and then choose [Cropping] on the [ ] tab (= 49). 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. (1) (2) (3) 3 Adjust the cropping area. ●● A frame is displayed around the portion of the image to be cropped (1).
ç Contents ●● Faces detected in the image are enclosed in gray frames in the upper-left image. To crop the image based on this frame, press the [ ] button to switch to the other frame. ●● Press the [ 4 ] button. Save as a new image and review. ●● Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” (= 152). ●● Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [ ] (= 73) or resized to [ ] (= 152). ●● Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio after cropping.
ç Contents Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Still Images Movies You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate file. For details on each option, see “Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)” (= 105). 1 Choose [My Colors]. ●● Press the [ ] button, and then choose [My Colors] on the [ ] tab (= 49). 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Choose an option.
ç Contents ●● The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly from the color of images shot using My Colors (= 105). Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Still Images Movies Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects stand out better.
ç Contents 4 Save as a new image and review. ●● Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” (= 152). ●● For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy. ●● Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function. ●● If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images using [Low], [Medium], or [High]. Correcting Red-Eye Still Images Movies Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye.
ç Contents 3 Correct the image. ●● Press the [ ] button. ●● Red-eye detected by the camera is now corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. ●● Enlarge or reduce images as needed. Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” (= 132). 4 Save as a new image and review. ●● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose [New File], and then press the [ ] button. ●● The image is now saved as a new file. ●● Follow step 5 in “Resizing Images” (= 152).
ç Contents Editing Movies Still Images Movies You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end. 1 Choose [ ]. ●● Following steps 1 – 5 in “Viewing” (= 124), choose [ ] and press the [ ] button. ●● The movie editing panel and editing bar are now displayed. 2 (1) Specify portions to cut. ●● (1) is the movie editing panel, and (2) is the editing bar. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ] or [ ].
ç Contents 3 Review the edited movie. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button. The edited movie is now played. ●● To edit the movie again, repeat step 2. ●● To cancel editing, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ]. Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button again. 4 Save the edited movie. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents 162 6 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience
ç Contents Adjusting Basic Camera Functions MENU (= 49) functions on the [ ] tab can be configured. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience. Silencing Camera Operations Silence camera sounds and movies as follows. ●● Choose [Mute], and then choose [On]. ●● Operation can also be silenced by holding down the [ ] button as you turn the camera on. ●● Sound is not played during movies (= 124) if you mute camera sounds. To restore sound during movies, press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Adjusting the Volume Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows. ●● Choose [Volume], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Choose an item, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the volume. Hiding Hints and Tips Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. (= 47) or MENU (= 49) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information. ●● Choose [Hints & Tips], and then choose [Off].
ç Contents Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. ●● Choose [Date/Time], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an option, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the setting. World Clock To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/Time setting manually.
ç Contents ●● To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons, and then choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons. ●● Press the [ ] button. 2 Switch to the destination time zone. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ World], and then press the [ ] button. ●● [ ] is now shown on the shooting screen (= 221). ●● Adjusting the date or time while in [ ] mode (= 32) will automatically update your [ Home] time and date.
ç Contents Using Eco Mode This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery consumption. 1 Configure the setting. ●● Choose [Eco Mode], and then choose [On]. ●● [ ] is now shown on the shooting screen (= 221). ●● The screen darkens when the camera is not used for approximately two seconds; approximately ten seconds after darkening, the screen turns off.
ç Contents Power-Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (= 44). ●● Choose [Power Saving], and then press the [ ] button. ●● After choosing an item, press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust it as needed. ●● To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for [Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off]. ●● The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].
ç Contents Screen Brightness Adjust screen brightness as follows. ●● Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the brightness. ●● For maximum brightness, press and hold the [ ] button for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image display. (This will override the [LCD Brightness] setting on the [ ] tab.) To restore the original ] button again for at least brightness, press and hold the [ one second or restart the camera.
ç Contents Formatting Memory Cards Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. An Eye-Fi card (= 208) contains software on the card itself. Before formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer. 1 Access the [Format] screen.
ç Contents ●● Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on the card and does not erase the data completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically destroying cards. ●● The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than the advertised capacity.
ç Contents 172 ●● Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (= 170), because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card. ●● You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally. File Numbering Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the camera assigns file numbers.
ç Contents ●● Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (= 170)) memory card. Date-Based Image Storage Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. ●● Choose [Create Folder], and then choose [Daily].
ç Contents Checking Certification Logos Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be viewed on the screen. Other certification logos are printed in this guide, on the camera packaging, or on the camera body. ●● Choose [Certification Logo Display], and then press the [ button. ] Display Language Change the display language as needed. ●● Choose [Language ], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose a language, and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Adjusting Other Settings The following settings can also be adjusted on the [ ] tab. ●● [Video System] (= 182) ●● [Eye-Fi Settings] (= 208) Restoring Defaults If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings. 1 Access the [Reset All] screen. ●● Choose [Reset All], and then press the [ ] button. 2 Restore default settings. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Default settings are now restored.
ç Contents 176 7 Accessories Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately
ç Contents System Map Included Accessories Wrist Strap Battery Pack NB-11LH*1 Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE*1 Lens Cap (with cord) USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2 Memory Card Power Card Reader AV Cable AVC-DC400 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 Computer Cables Flash Unit TV/Video System PictBridge-Compatible Printers High-Power Flash HF-DC2 *1 *2 Also available for purchase separately. A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC‑400PCU).
ç Contents 178 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., caused by the malfunction of nongenuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack).
ç Contents Optional Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available. Power Supplies Battery Pack NB-11LH ●● Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE ●● Charger for Battery Pack NB‑11LH ●● The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can attach to know the charge status at a glance.
ç Contents AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 ●● For powering the camera using household power. Recommended when using the camera over extended periods, or when connecting the camera to a printer or computer. Cannot be used to charge the battery pack in the camera. ●● The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). ●● For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the plug.
ç Contents Other Accessories Interface Cable IFC-400PCU ●● For connecting the camera to a computer or printer. AV Cable AVC-DC400 ●● Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy playback on the larger TV screen. Printer Canon-Brand PictBridgeCompatible Printers ●● Even without using a computer, you can print images by connecting the camera directly to a printer. For details, visit your nearest Canon retailer.
ç Contents Using Optional Accessories Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Playback on a TV Connecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV as you control the camera. For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual. ●● Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV (= 223). 1 Make sure the camera and TV are off. 2 Connect the camera to the TV.
ç Contents ●● On the camera, open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal. 3 Turn the TV on and switch to video input. ●● Switch the TV input to the video input you connected the cable to in step 2. 4 Turn the camera on. ●● Press the [ camera on. ] button to turn the ●● Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the camera screen.) ●● When finished, turn off the camera and TV before disconnecting the cable.
ç Contents Powering the Camera with Household Power Still Images Movies Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately) eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level. 1 2 (2) (1) Make sure the camera is off. Open the cover. ●● Follow step 1 in “Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card” (= 28) to open the memory card/ battery cover, and then open the coupler cable port cover as shown. 3 Insert the coupler.
ç Contents (1) (2) 4 Close the cover. ●● Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as you slide it, until it clicks into the closed position (2). 5 Connect the power cord. ●● Insert the adapter plug into the end of the coupler cable. ●● Insert one end of the power cord into the compact power adapter, and then plug the other end into a power outlet. ●● Turn the camera on and use it as desired. ●● When finished, turn the camera off and unplug the power cord from the outlet.
ç Contents Using the Software After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it on the computer you are using, you can do the following things. ●● CameraWindow -- Import images and change camera settings ●● When viewing or editing images on a computer, always use software that supports the images shot on the camera (software normally installed on the computer or general-use software). Checking Your Computer Environment The software can be used on the following computers.
ç Contents Installing the Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration. 1 Download the software. ●● With a computer connected to the Internet, access http://www. canon.com/icpd/. ●● Access the site for your country or region. ●● Download the software. 2 Install the files. ●● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
ç Contents ●● Follow the steps below to uninstall (delete) the software. -- In Windows, click in the following order: [Start] menu > [All Programs] > [Canon Utilities], and then choose the software you want to uninstall. -- In Mac OS, click on [Applications] folder , choose the [Canon Utilities] folder, drag the folder of the software you want to uninstall to the trash, and then empty the trash.
ç Contents 2 Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow. ●● Press the [ camera on. ] button to turn the ●● Mac OS: CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer. ●● Windows: Follow the steps introduced below. ●● In the screen that displays, click the [ ] link to modify the program. ●● Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera] and then click [OK]. ●● Double-click [ 3 ]. Save the images to the computer.
ç Contents 190 ●● Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer, in separate folders named by date. ●● After images are saved, close ] CameraWindow, press the [ button to turn the camera off, and unplug the cable. ●● When viewing imported images on a computer, always use software that supports the images shot on the camera (software normally installed on the computer or general-use software). ●● Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [ ] icon in the taskbar.
ç Contents Printing Images Still Images Movies Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders for photo development services, and prepare orders or print images for photobooks. A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information.
ç Contents 2 Connect the camera to the printer. ●● Open the terminal cover. Holding the smaller cable plug in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal. ●● Connect the larger cable plug to the printer. For other connection details, refer to the printer manual. 3 4 Turn the printer on. Turn the camera on. ●● Press the [ camera on. 5 ] button to turn the Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image. 6 Access the printing screen.
ç Contents 7 Print the image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Print], and then press the [ ] button. ●● Printing now begins. ●● To print other images, repeat the above procedures starting from step 5 after printing is finished. ●● When you are finished printing, turn the camera and printer off and disconnect the cable. ●● For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see “Printer” (= 181). Configuring Print Settings Still Images 1 Movies Access the printing screen.
ç Contents Default Date File No. Both Off Default Off On Red-Eye 1 No. of Copies Cropping – Paper Settings – Matches current printer settings. Prints images with the date added. Prints images with the file number added. Prints images with both the date and file number added. – Matches current printer settings. – Uses information from the time of shooting to print under optimal settings. Corrects red-eye. Choose the number of copies to print. Specify a desired image area to print (= 195).
ç Contents Cropping Images before Printing Still Images Movies By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image. 1 Choose [Cropping]. ●● After following step 1 in “Configuring Print Settings” (= 193) to access the printing screen, choose [Cropping] and press the [ ] button. ●● A cropping frame is now displayed, indicating the image area to print. 2 Adjust the cropping frame as needed. ●● To resize the frame, move the zoom lever.
ç Contents ●● Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some aspect ratios. ●● Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with ] selected. [Date Stamp Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing Still Images 1 Movies Choose [Paper Settings]. ●● After following step 1 in “Configuring Print Settings” (= 193) to access the printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and press the [ ] button. 2 Choose a paper size.
ç Contents 4 Choose a layout. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an option. ●● When choosing [N-up], press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the number of images per sheet. ●● Press the [ 5 ] button. Print the image. Available Layout Options Default Bordered Borderless N-up ID Photo Fixed Size Matches current printer settings. Prints with blank space around the image. Borderless, edge-to-edge printing. Choose how many images to print per sheet. Prints images for identification purposes.
ç Contents Printing ID Photos Still Images 1 Movies Choose [ID Photo]. ●● Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing” (= 196), choose [ID Photo] and press the [ ] button. 2 Choose the long and short side length. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an item. Choose the length by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons, and then press the [ ] button. 3 Choose the printing area. ●● Follow step 2 in “Cropping Images before Printing” (= 195) to choose the printing area.
ç Contents Printing Movie Scenes Still Images 1 Movies Access the printing screen. ●● Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” (= 191) to choose a movie. This screen is displayed. 2 Choose a printing method. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the printing method. 3 Print the image. Movie Printing Options Single Sequence Prints the current scene as a still image. Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of paper.
ç Contents Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Still Images Movies Batch printing (= 204) and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform to DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.
ç Contents Standard Print Type Index Both Date File No. Clear DPOF data On Off On Off On Off 201 One image is printed per sheet. Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per sheet. Both standard and index formats are printed. Images are printed with the shooting date. – Images are printed with the file number. – All image print list settings are cleared after printing. – ●● Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the printer or photo development service, in some cases.
ç Contents Setting Up Printing for Individual Images Still Images 1 Movies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the [ ] tab, and then press the [ ] button. 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. ●● You can now specify the number of copies. ●● If you specify index printing for the image, it is labeled with a [ ] icon. To cancel index printing for the image, press the [ ] button again.
ç Contents Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images Still Images Movies ●● Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing for Individual Images” (= 202), choose [Select Range] and press the [ ] button. ●● Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” (= 139) to specify images. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Order], and then press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Clearing All Images from the Print List ●● Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing for Individual Images” (= 202), choose [Clear All Selections] and press the [ ] button. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button. Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF) Still Images Movies ●● When images have been added to the print list (= 200 – = 203), this screen is displayed after you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
ç Contents Adding Images to a Photobook Still Images Movies Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own printer. Choosing a Selection Method ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Photobook Set-up] on the [ ] tab, and then choose how you will select images.
ç Contents Adding Images Individually Still Images 1 Movies Choose [Select]. ●● Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” (= 205), choose [Select] and press the [ ] button. 2 Choose an image. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. ●● [ ] is displayed. ●● To remove the image from the photobook, press the [ ] button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. ●● Repeat this process to specify other images.
ç Contents Adding All Images to a Photobook Still Images Movies ●● Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” (= 205), choose [Select All Images] and press the [ ] button. ●● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button. Removing All Images from a Photobook Still Images Movies ●● Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” (= 205), choose [Clear All Selections] and press the [ ] button.
ç Contents Using an Eye-Fi Card Still Images Movies Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted (= 3). Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of images to a computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website. Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card. Refer to the card’s user manual or contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and using cards or resolving transfer problems.
ç Contents Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in simple information display mode). (Gray) Not connected (Blinking white) Connecting (White) Connected (Animated) Transfer in progress*1 Interrupted Not communicating Error acquiring Eye-Fi card information*2 *1 *2 Power saving (= 44) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer. Restart the camera.
ç Contents Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if necessary. ●● Press the [ ] button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then press the [ ] button. ●● Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose [Disable]. ●● [Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the camera with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position.
ç Contents Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 211 8
ç Contents 212 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. Power Nothing happens when the ON/OFF button is pressed. ●● ●● ●● ●● Confirm that the battery pack is charged (= 26). Confirm that the battery pack is inserted facing the correct way (= 28). Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed (= 28). Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance.
ç Contents 213 Display on a TV Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (= 182). Shooting Cannot shoot. ●● In Playback mode (= 123), press the shutter button halfway (= 45). Strange display on the screen under low light (= 46). Strange display on the screen when shooting. ●● Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are recorded in movies. -- The screen may darken under bright light. -- The screen may flicker under fluorescent or LED lighting.
ç Contents Shots are out of focus. ●● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way down to shoot (= 45). ●● Make sure subjects are within focusing range (= 243). ●● Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (= 79). ●● Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated. ●● Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (= 110, = 116). No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
ç Contents 215 Shots look grainy. ●● Lower the ISO speed (= 102). Subjects are affected by red-eye. ●● Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (= 80) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (= 4) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
ç Contents Zooming is not possible. ●● Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode (= 89). Playback Playback is not possible. ●● Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or alter the folder structure. Playback stops, or audio skips. ●● Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the camera (= 171). ●● There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that have slow read speeds.
ç Contents 217 Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. ●● When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the transfer speed as follows. ] button to enter Playback mode. Hold the [ ] -- Press the [ button down as you press the [ ] and [ ] buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [B], and then press the [ ] button. Eye-Fi Cards Cannot transfer images (= 208).
ç Contents 218 On-Screen Messages If an error message is displayed, respond as follows. No memory card ●● The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way (= 28). Memory card locked ●● The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. Switch the write-protect tab to the unlocked position (= 28). Cannot record! ●● Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera.
ç Contents 219 Cannot magnify!/Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle/ Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image. ●● The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or already edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*) functions are not available for movies.
ç Contents 220 A camera error was detected (error number) ●● If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. ●● Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
ç Contents On-Screen Information Shooting (Information Display) (9)(10) (11) (12) (13) (27) (28) (14) (15) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (29) (16) (17) (18) (7) (8) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (30) (31) (19) (20) (21) (32) (1) Battery level (= 222) (8) Metering method (= 101) (2) White balance (= 104) (9) (3) My Colors (= 105) Eye-Fi connection status (= 208) (10) Still image compression (= 120), Resolution (= 73) (4) Drive mode (= 71) (5) Eco mode (= 167) (6) Self-timer (= 66) (11) R
ç Contents (14) Digital zoom magnification (= 64), Digital tele-converter (= 109) (23) AE lock (= 100), FE lock (= 119) (15) Focusing range (= 108, = 109), AF lock (= 116) (25) Aperture value (16) Shooting mode (= 225), Scene icon (= 60) (17) Flash mode (= 117) (18) AF frame (= 110), Spot AE point frame (= 101) (19) Date stamp (= 69) (20) ISO speed (= 102) (21) i-Contrast (= 103) (22) Grid lines (= 75) (24) Shutter speed (26) Exposure compensation level (= 99) (27) Zoom bar (= 54) (28) IS mode ico
ç Contents Playback (Detailed Information Display) (8) (9)(10) (11) (1) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (19) (7) (20) (21)(22) (23) (24) Movies (= 54, = 124) Shooting mode (= 225) ISO speed (= 102), Playback speed (= 90) (4) Exposure compensation level (= 99) (5) White balance (= 104) (6) Histogram (= 128) (7) Compression (image quality) (= 120) / Resolution (= 73), MOV (movies) (8) Transferred via Eye-Fi (= 208) (9) Battery level (= 222) (10) Metering method (= 101) (11)
ç Contents (21) Protection (= 137) (22) Favorites (= 150) (23) My Colors (= 105, = 156) (24) Red-eye correction (=158) (25) Shooting date/time (= 31) ●● Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV (= 182). Summary of Movie Control Panel The following operations are available on the movie control panel accessed as described in “Viewing” (= 124). Exit Play Slow Motion (Press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the playback speed. No sound is played.
ç Contents Functions and Menu Tables Available or automatically set functions are indicated by black icons, such as . Unavailable functions are indicated by gray icons, such as .
ç Contents / / / / / *2 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / AE Lock/FE Lock (= 100, = 119)*3 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / AF Lock (= 116) / / / / Focusing Range (= 108, = 109) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Tracking AF (= 112) / / / / /
ç Contents Change Display (= 46) / / *1 *2 *3 / / / / / / / / / / / / Settings [Dark ‒ Light]. Not available, but switches to [ ] in some cases. FE lock not available in [ ] flash mode. FUNC.
ç Contents White Balance (= 104) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / ISO Speed (= 102) / / / / / / / / / / / / Drive Mode (= 71) / / / / / / Still Image Aspect Ratio (= 72) / / / / / / / /
ç Contents / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Resolution (= 73) / / / / / / / / / / / Compression (= 120) / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
ç Contents Movie Quality (= 74) / / *1 *2 *3 / / / / / / / / *3 / / / / / White balance is not available. Set in a range of 1 – 5: contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tone. Synchronizes with the aspect ratio setting and is automatically set (= 90).
ç Contents Small / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Digital Zoom (= 64) Standard / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1.6x/2.
ç Contents Off* 3 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Continuous AF (= 115) On / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Off / / / AF-assist Beam (= 79) On / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Off / / / Flash Settings (= 80) Red-Eye Lamp On/Off / / / / i-Contrast (= 103) Auto / / / /
ç Contents Off / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Review image after shooting (= 81) Display Time Off/Quick/2 sec./4 sec./8 sec.
ç Contents IS Settings (= 121) IS Mode Continuous/Off / / / / Shoot Only / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Dynamic IS 1 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 2 / / / Date Stamp (= 69) Off / / / / / Date / Date & Time / / *1 *2 *3 / / / Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode. Available when the AF frame is set to [Center]. ] mode.
ç Contents Set Up Tab Item Ref.
ç Contents Playback Tab Item Ref.
ç Contents Print Tab Item Print Ref. Page – Select Images & Qty. = 202 Select Range = 203 Select All Images = 203 Clear All Selections = 204 Print Settings = 200 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Item Ref.
ç Contents 238 Handling Precautions ●● The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or subjecting it to strong impact. ●● Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction or erase image data. ●● If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with a dry soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply force.
ç Contents Specifications Camera Specifications Camera Effective Pixels (Max.) Lens Focal Length LCD Monitor File Format Data Type Interface Power Source Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines) Approx. 20.0 million pixels 40x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 172.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 960 (T) mm) 7.5 cm (3.0 in.) color TFT LCD Effective Pixels: Approx. 230,000 dots Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) compliant Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG) Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.
ç Contents Digital Zoom Focal Length (35mm film equivalent) Digital Zoom [Standard] Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x Digital Tele-Converter 2.0x 24 – 3840 mm (Represents the combined focal length of optical and digital zoom.) 38.4 ‒ 1536 mm 48.0 – 1920 mm Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Number of Shots Approx. 185 Number of Shots (Eco Mode On) Movie Recording Time*1 Movie Recording Time (Continuous Shooting*2) Playback Time Approx. 245 Approx. 45 minutes Approx. 1 hour 35 minutes Approx.
ç Contents ●● Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time may be less than mentioned above. ●● Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack. Number of Shots per Memory Card The number of shots at an aspect ratio (= 72) of 4:3 per memory card is as follows. Note that the number of shots available varies by aspect ratio. Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Number of Shots per Memory Card (Approx.
ç Contents Recording Time per Memory Card Recording Time per Memory Card 16 GB Image Quality 2 hr. 21 min. 58 sec. 6 hr. 44 min. 38 sec. ●● The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. ●● Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds when shooting in [ ], or approximately 1 hour when shooting in [ ].
ç Contents Shooting Range Shooting Focusing Maximum Wide Mode Range Angle ( ) – 0 cm (0 in.) – infinity Maximum Telephoto ( ) 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity Other modes * 0 – 50 cm (0 in. – 1.6 ft.) * 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity – Not available in some shooting modes. Continuous Shooting Speed Shooting Mode Speed Approx. 0.5 shots/sec. Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.
ç Contents Battery Pack NB-11LH Type: Nominal Voltage: Nominal Capacity: Charging Cycles: Operating Temperatures: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery 3.6 V DC 800 mAh Approx. 300 times 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE Rated Input: 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated Output: 4.2 V DC, 0.41 A Charging Time: Approx. 2 hr. 20 min.
ç Contents Index A AC adapter kit................. 180, 184 Accessories............................ 179 C Camera Reset all.......................... 175 AE lock................................... 100 CameraWindow (computer)... 186 AF frames................................110 Center (AF frame mode).........110 AF lock....................................116 Clock........................................ 52 Aspect ratio.............................. 72 Color (white balance).............
ç Contents DPOF...................................... 200 E Eco mode............................... 167 Editing Cropping.......................... 154 i-Contrast......................... 157 My Colors........................ 156 Red-eye correction.......... 158 Resizing images.............. 152 Erasing................................... 142 Erasing all............................... 146 Error messages...................... 218 Exposure AE lock............................ 100 Compensation..............
ç Contents I i-Contrast........................ 103, 157 Image quality → Compression ratio (image quality) Images Display period................... 81 Erasing............................ 142 Playback → Viewing Protecting........................ 137 Image stabilization.................. 121 Indicator.................................... 51 Infinity (focusing range).......... 109 ISO speed.............................. 102 L Lamp........................................
ç Contents Power saving............................ 44 Sepia tone images.................. 106 Printing................................... 191 Servo AF..................................114 Program AE.............................. 98 Shooting Shooting date/time → Date/time Shooting information....... 221 Protecting............................... 137 R Red-eye correction................. 158 Reset all................................. 175 Resizing images.....................
ç Contents V Viewing..................................... 39 Image search.................. 130 Index display................... 129 Magnified display............ 132 Single-image display......... 39 Slideshow........................ 133 Smart Shuffle.................. 135 TV display....................... 182 W White balance (color)............. 104 World clock............................. 165 Wrist strap → Strap Z Zoom............................
ç Contents 250 Trademarks and Licensing ●● Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. ●● Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ●● The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ●● All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ●● This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.