Canon 1100HS - Manuals

What Do You Want to Do? 5 1 View z Look at my pictures ...................................................................... 30 z Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 116 z Look at my pictures on a TV ....................................................... 170 ...

6 Checking the Package Contents .......2Read This First ..................................3Conventions Used in This Guide .......3What Do You Want to Do? ................4Table of Contents ..............................6Safety Precautions.............................9 1 Getting Started ................

9 • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be s...

Safety Precautions 10 • Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic device...

13 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach ...

14 This camera has a touch panel screen that allows you to perform operations with the touch of your finger. Briefly touch the screen with your finger. z Used for operations such as making various settings or shooting. Touch and drag your finger across the screen. z Used for playback operations such...

15 Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. z Align the S marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ( ) and down ( ). Charge the battery. z For CB...

Charging the Battery 16 Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times *1 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. *2 Times are based on default settings, starting and stopping shooting, turning the camera on a...

Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) 17 The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities. • SD memory cards* • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards * • Eye-Fi cards * This memory card complies with SD standards. Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of...

18 Insert the included battery. Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the battery. z Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, then insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click. z Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it w...

19 Insert a memory card (sold separately). Check the card’s write-protect tab. z If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Ins...

Inserting the Memory Card 20 Number of Shots per Memory Card • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen? If the write-protect tab ...

21 The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. z Press the ON/OFF button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. z Touch...

Setting the Date and Time 22 You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu. z Touch H , then touch n . Choose [Date/Time]. z Touch the 3 tab. z Drag up or down the screen to choose [Date/Time]. z Touch [Date/Time]. Change the date and time. z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 21 to ad...

23 You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. z Touch and hold n . X The settings screen will appear. Set the display language. z Touch a display language, then touch ^ . X Once the display language has been set, t...

24 Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory...

Pressing the Shutter Button 25 To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot. Press halfway (Press lightly to focus). z Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused. Press ...

26 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. Turn on the camera. z Press the ON/OFF button. X The start-up screen will appear. Enter A mode. z Set the mode switch to A . z When you point the...

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 27 X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused.Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than 1 point. Shoot. z Press the shutter button fully to shoot. X The camera will play the shutter sound and ...

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 28 Shoot. z When you remove your finger from the screen, the camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. z To deactivate the Touch Shutter function, touch . It will change to . • The Touch Shutter function operates in the same way as when pressing the shutter butt...

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 29 • What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway? A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF). • What if a flashing appears? Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera...

30 You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. z Dragging left to right across the screen will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken, from the newest image to the olde...

31 When an image is displayed, lightly tapping the camera as shown below will switch to the next image. Active Display • Be sure to put the strap around your wrist, and hold the camera firmly to avoid dropping it. • Depending on the way you tap the camera, images may not switch. Tilt the camera to s...

32 You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. z Drag across the screen to choose an i...

33 The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo.If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Enter A mode and compose the shot. z Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p....

Shooting Movies 34 Shooting Time • Shooting times are based on default settings. • Maximum clip length is approx. 10 minutes. • Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended. Zooming while shootin...

35 You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X appears on movies. Choose a movie. z Drag across the screen to choose a movie to play back. Play the movie. z Touch . X The movie will play. z Drag up or down the screen during playback to adjust the...

36 You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. Windows *...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 37 Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z When the CD-ROM is placed in a M...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 38 Connect the camera to the computer. z Turn off the camera. z Open the cover and insert the included interface cable’s smaller plug (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. z Insert the interface cable’s larger plug into the compu...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 39 z When image transfer is complete, close CameraWindow and press the 1 button to turn the camera off, then unplug the cable. z For details on how to view images using a computer, refer to the Software Guide . • If CameraWindow does not appear even afte...

41 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. 2

42 Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode. Components Guide Lamp (pp. 55, 74, 75, 76, 163)LensSpeakerZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 26, 53)Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 112, 119)Shutter Button (p. 25)ON/OFF button (p. 21)Mode SwitchMicrophones (...

43 You can change the screen display by touching l . Refer to p. 183 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting Playback Screen Display Switching the Display No Information Display Information Display Focus Check Display (p. 118) Detailed Information Display Simple Information D...

Indicator 44 Screen Display in Low Light Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be differe...

45 Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu.The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 190 – 191) or Playback mode (p. 196). Display the FUNC. menu. z Touch H . Choose a menu item. z Drag the menu on the left up or down, or touch a menu item to choose it. z Y...

46 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting ( 4 ) and playback ( 1 ). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 192 – 195). Display the menu. z Touch H , then touch n . Choose a tab. z Touch a tab, o...

Adjusting the Screen Brightness 47 Choose an option. z For items that display qr to the left and right, touch qr to change settings. z For items that display a bar, touch the spot on the bar where you want to make the setting. Complete the setting. z Touch ^ . X The normal screen will reappear. Disp...

48 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Display the menu. z Touch H , then touch n . Choose [Mute]. z Touch the 3 tab. z Drag up or down the screen to choose [Mute], then touch qr to choose [On]. Display the menu. z Touch H , then touch n . Choose [Volume]. z Touch the 3 tab. z Dra...

49 When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. z Touch H , then touch n . Choose [Reset All]. z Touch the 3 tab. z Drag up or down the screen to touch [Reset All]. Reset the settings. z Touch [OK]. X The camera will reset to the def...

50 To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera turns off automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and t...

51 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self-timer, and how to turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 188 – 193)....

52 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Touch . Choose ! . z Touch ! . z Touch ! again to make the setting. X Once set, ! will appear on the screen. z To turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose . Turning the Flash Off What if a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button...

53 You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 48x maximum, and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. Move the zoom lever toward i . z Hold the lever until zooming stops. X Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration. T...

54 You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 21). Display the menu. z Touch H , then touch n . Choose [Date Stamp]. z Touch the 4 tab. z Dra...

Using the Self-Timer 56 The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose [ . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 to choose [ . X Once set, [ will appear on the screen. z Follow Step 3 on p. 5...

57 You can change the width to height ratio of an image. Choose . z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z If you drag the menu on the right up or down, other items will appear. z Touch the menu item again to complete the ...

58 You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z If you drag the menu on the right up or down, other items will appear. z Touch the menu item a...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 59 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios) • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the ta...

62 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Set the camera to 4 mode. z Set the mode switch to 4 . Choose a Shooting mode. z Touch G . z If you touch qr or quickly drag left or right across the screen, other Shooti...

Shooting in Various Conditions 63 V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) z Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. z At maximum wide angle, move approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from your subject. At maximum telephoto...

65 You can add various effects to images when shooting. Choose a Shooting mode. z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose a Shooting mode. Shoot. Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) z Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) z Lets you take shots t...

Adding Effects and Shooting 66 Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . Choose an effect level. z If you touch , [Effect Level] will appear on the screen. z Touch qr to choose an effect level, then touch ^ . X You can check the ...

Adding Effects and Shooting 67 Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . X A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen. Choose the area to keep in focus. z Touch t...

Adding Effects and Shooting 68 This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes the overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . Choose a color tone. z If you touch , [Color Tone] will appear on the screen....

Adding Effects and Shooting 69 You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . Choose a color tone. z If you touch , [Color Tone] will appear on the screen. z Touch qr to choose an effect, then touch ^ . X You can check the color t...

Adding Effects and Shooting 70 You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Choose T . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose T . Touch . X The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will alternately display. X The color for default settings i...

Adding Effects and Shooting 71 You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose Y . Touch . X The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display. X The default setting is to change gre...

Making Short Movies Automatically (Movie Digest) 72 You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images.Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot will be recorded as a movie. All the movies recorded that day will be saved as a single file. Choose . z Follow Ste...

74 The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose . z Choose in Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62, then touch . z Touch , then touch ^ . Point the camera at a person. z Each time the camera detects a smile it will shoot after the lamp lights. z Touching will paus...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 75 Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after it detects a wink. Choose . z Choose in Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62, then touch . z Touch , then touch ^ . Compose the shot and press the shu...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 76 The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 93). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. Choose . z Choose in Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62, then touch . z Touch , the...

78 You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Choose N . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose N . Choose the shutter speed. z Touch ) . z Tou...

79 You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 7.8 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Since each set of ...

80 The camera takes 5 continuous shots, then detects various aspects of the shot such as facial expressions, and saves only one picture detected as the best. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . Shoot. X When the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera takes 5 continuous shots, and...

81 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot us...

82 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure.The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity at maximum wide angle ( j ), and approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity at maximum telephoto ( i ). Enter G mode. z Follow Steps 1 –...

83 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. z Touch # . Adjust the brightness. z While looking at the screen, touch the bar, or drag it left or right, to adjust the brightness, then touch ^ . X The expos...

84 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z If you drag the men...

Adjusting the White Balance 85 You can adjust the white balance to match the light source at the shooting location. Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot. z Follow Step 2 on p. 84 to choose . z Make sure the entire screen is filled with a ...

86 Choose the ISO speed. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z If you drag the menu on the right up or down, other items will appear. z Touch the menu item again to complete the setting. X The setting will appear on the...

87 The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression ...

88 As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot continuously. Choose a Drive mode. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch W . z Touch W again to make the setting. X Once set, W will appear on the screen. Shoot. X As long as y...

89 You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting. Choose My Colors. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z If you drag the menu on the right up or down, other items will appe...

Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) 90 The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. z Follow Step 2 on p. 89 to choose . z Touch on the right side of the screen. z Touch qr to choose an item, then touch the...

92 The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. Choose [Digital Zoom]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 4 tab. Touch [Digital Zoom], th...

93 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 4 tab. Touch [AF Frame], then touch qr to choose an option. • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( ...

Changing the AF Frame Mode 94 A single AF frame will be used. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus L...

95 If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 4 tab. Touch [AF-Point Zoom], then touch qr to choose [On]. Check the focus. z Press the shutter button halfway. X In [Face Detect] (p. 93), the...

96 You can choose a specific subject or person's face, or a location on the screen, to focus on and shoot. Choose the subject, face or location to focus on. z Touch the subject or person shown on the screen. X When the AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect], the camera will beep and display when it d...

Shooting with the AF Lock 97 The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and touch inside the area shown on the left. X The focus locks and % ...

Changing the Metering Method 98 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z Touch the menu item ...

99 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Lock the exposure. z Point the camera toward the subject and touch the lower part of the screen (inside the frame shown on the left) while pressing the shutter button halfway. X ...

100 You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose Z . z Touch , then touch Z . z T...

102 When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears on the screen. Choose [Blink Detection]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 4 tab. Touch [Blink Detection], then touch qr to choose [On]. Shoot. X When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear on the s...

103 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections in Chapter 1, and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 4...

104 Just as with still images, you can let the camera select the best settings for the scene or add various effects while shooting movies. Choose a Shooting mode. z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose a Shooting mode. Shoot. z Touch . X Depending on the Shooting mode or movie image quality (p. 108...

105 You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the miniature model effect by choosing the upper and lower portions of the scene that will be blurred, and the playback speed, which makes people and objects in the scene move quickly during playback. Audio will not be recor...

Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies 106 Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (for 1 Min. Clips) You can shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion. Audio will not be recorded. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose . Choose a frame rate. z Touch H , then drag the me...

Using the Wind Filter 107 Shoot. z Touch . X The bar showing the shooting time will appear. Maximum clip length is approx. 30 sec. z To stop shooting the movie, touch . Frame Rates and Playback Times (for 30 Sec. Clips) Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural sound m...

108 You can choose among 3 different image quality settings. Choose the image quality setting. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose an option. z Touch an item you want to set. z Touch the menu item again to complete the setting. X The option you set will appear on...

109 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Some functions, however, may not be available or may not have an effect depending on the Shooting mode. • Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The sound of zoom operations will be recorded. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 55) The...

111 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, have had their file nam...

112 Displaying multiple images at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want. Display images in an index. z Touch , then touch the number of images you want to display. X Images will display in an index. z The number of images increases each time you move the lever toward g . z The numbe...

Quickly Searching Images 113 Dragging across the screen will display images in a line letting you quickly search them. You can also jump by the shooting date (Scroll Display). Choose an image. z You can switch between images in single image playback by dragging across the screen.Continuously draggin...

Quickly Searching Images 114 You can select movies made in mode (p. 72) by date for viewing. Choose . z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . Choose a movie date. z Touch a date to choose it. Play the movie. z Touch the date chosen in Step 2. X The movie will play. Viewing ...

115 When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 125) or erase (p. 127) images at once while filtered. Choose s . z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose s . Choose a filter. z Touch an item you...

Viewing Slideshows 116 You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Choose . . z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . . Choose a transition effect. z Touch an effect to choose it. z Touch the menu item a...

Viewing Slideshows 117 You can set a slideshow to repeat, or change transition effects and the time that slideshow images are displayed. You can choose from 6 transition effects when switching between images. Choose [Slideshow]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [Slideshow]. Choose a...

118 You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus. Touch l to switch the focus check display (p. 43). X A white frame will appear where the AF frame was when the focus was set. X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. X The area wi...

119 Magnify an image. z When you touch the screen, the image will magnify and and will appear. z Everytime you touch the screen, the camera will center and maginfy that area up to approximately 10x. z You can also zoom in or out on images by touching or . If you touch and hold or , the display will ...

120 Grouped images taken in mode (p. 79) can also be viewed individually. Choose an image group. z Drag across the screen to choose an image that displays , then touch . View each image in the group. z If you drag across the screen, only the images in the group will be displayed. z Touch ^ to exit g...

Viewing Each Image in a Group 121 Grouped images taken in mode can be ungrouped and viewed individually. Choose [Group Images]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [Group Images]. Choose a setting. z Touch qr to choose [Off]. z Touch ^ to complete the setting and restore single image p...

122 The camera will choose 4 images based on the displayed image.If you choose one of those images, the camera will select 4 more imagesletting you enjoy playing back images in an unexpected order. This will work best if you take many shots of various scenes. Choose . z Touch H , then drag up or dow...

123 You can choose from 3 transition effects when switching between images in single image playback. Choose [Transition]. z Touch H and then n to choose [Transition] in the 1 tab, then touch qr to choose an effect. In single image playback, you can quickly and easily call up functions that have been...

Easy Operations with Touch Actions 124 You can register the functions you want to use easily to each of the drag patterns. Choose [Set Touch Actions]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [Set Touch Actions]. Register a function to a drag pattern. z Drag up or down the screen to choose ...

125 You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 32, 127). Protect the image. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose : . X will appear on the screen. z To unlock an image, touch H again, then drag up or down the screen to c...

Protecting Images 126 Choose [Select]. z Follow Step 2 on p. 125 to touch [Select]. Choose images. z Drag across the screen to choose an image, then touch the screen. X will appear on the screen. z Touching the screen again deselects the image, and disappears. z To choose multiple images, repeat the...

Erasing Images 127 Choose [All Images]. z Follow Step 2 on p. 125 to touch [All Images]. Protect images. z Touch [Protect]. You can choose images and then erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 125) cannot be eras...

129 When you tag images as favorites, you can easily categorize just those images. You can also filter out just those images for viewing, protecting or erasing (p. 115). Make the setting. z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose . X will appear on the screen. z To unlock an im...

131 You can organize images into categories. You can display the images in a category in filtered playback (p. 115) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 116), “Protecting Images” (p. 125), “Erasing Images” (p. 127), “Choosing Images for Printing (DP...

Rotating Images 132 You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose \ . z Touch H , then drag the menu on the left up or down to choose \ . Rotate the image. z Touch or and the image will rotate in the chosen direction in 90° increments. z Touch ^ to complete the setting. If you switc...

133 You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [Resize]. Choose an image. z Drag across the screen to choose an image, then touch [OK]. Choose an image size. z Touch , or , then touc...

134 You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [Trimming]. Choose an image. z Drag across the screen to choose an image, then touch [OK]. Adjust the trimming area. X A frame will appear around th...

136 You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 89 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [My Colors]. Choose an image. z Drag across the screen to choose an image, then touch [OK]. Choose an option. ...

138 You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch [Red-Eye Correction]. Choose and correct the image. z Drag across the screen to choose an image, then touch [OK]. X Red-eye detected by the ...

139 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers • This chapter uses Canon-brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations. The displayed screens and avail...

140 You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) using the supplied interface cable (p. 2). Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. z Open the cover and insert the cable’s small plug firmly into th...

Printing Images 142 Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 – 6 on p. 140 to display the screen on the left. Choose a menu option. z Touch an item to choose it. Choose the option settings. z Touch qr to choose the option setting. Making Print Settings — No. of Copies Choose the number of...

Printing Images 143 Trimming and Printing (Trimming) You can cut out a portion of an image for printing. Choose [Trimming]. z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 142 to choose [Trimming]. X A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed. Choose the trimming area. z Move the zoom lever to cha...

Printing Images 144 Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing Choose [Paper Settings]. z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 142 to choose [Paper Settings]. Choose a paper size. z Touch an option to choose it, then touch [Next]. Choose the paper type. z Touch an option to choose it, then touch [Next]. Ch...

Printing Images 145 Available Layout Options Printing ID Photos Choose [ID Photo]. z Follow Steps 1 – 4 on p. 144 to choose [ID Photo], then touch [Next]. Choose the length of the long side and short side. z Touch an item to choose it. z Touch qr to choose a length, then touch [Trimming]. Choose the...

Printing Images 146 Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 – 6 on p. 140 to choose a movie and display the screen on the left. Choose a printing method. z Touch , then touch qr to choose a printing method. Print images. Printing Options for Movies Printing Movies Single Prints currently...

147 You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed as a batch (p. 150) or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. You can ...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 148 You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all images chosen for printing. Choose [Print Settings]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 2 tab, and touch [Print Settings]. Choose a setting. z Touch op to choose and set an option. z T...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 149 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 2 tab, and touch [Select Images & Qty.]. Choose an image. z Drag across the screen to choose an image. X You will be able to set the number of print copies. z For [Index], touch the screen...

151 When you choose images on a memory card to use in Photobooks (max.998 images) and use the included software to transfer them to a computer, the chosen images will be copied into a dedicated folder. This function is useful for ordering Photobooks online and for printing Photobooks on a printer. C...

Choosing Images for a Photobook 152 Choose an image. z Drag across the screen to choose an image, then touch the screen. X will appear on the screen. z Touching the screen again deselects the image, and disappears. z To choose additional images, repeat the above procedure. z Touch ^ to complete the ...

154 You can customize convenient and commonly used functions in the 3 tab (p. 46). You can change each of the camera’s operation sounds. z Touch [Sound Options]. z Drag up or down the screen to choose an option, then touch qr to choose a setting. You can turn off this function. However, hints and ti...

Changing Camera Settings 155 Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped, the continuous shooting speed slows down, or recording suddenly stops while shooting a movie. As ...

Changing Camera Settings 156 You can change the start-up screen that appears when you turn on the camera. z Touch [Start-up Image]. z Touch an option. Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Choose [Start-up Image]. z Touch [Start-up Image]. z To...

Changing Camera Settings 157 z Choose [Color Option], then touch qr to choose an option. Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. z Choose [File Numb...

Changing Camera Settings 158 Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. z Choose [Create Folder], then touch qr to choose [Daily]. z Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date. For safety reasons, the lens retracts ab...

Changing Camera Settings 159 You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 50). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. z Touch [Power Saving]. z Drag up or down the screen to choose [Display Off], then touch qr to choose a time. z In order to save battery po...

Changing Camera Settings 160 Set the world time zone. z Touch [ World], then touch [Time Zone]. z Touch qr to choose the destination time zone. z You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step 1. z Touch ^ . Choose the world time zone. z Touch [ World], then touch ^ . X will appear in the [Tim...

Changing Camera Settings 161 You can calibrate the touch panel if you are having difficulty choosing items or buttons. Be sure to use the toggle attached to the strap to calibrate the touch panel accurately. z Touch [Calibration]. z Use the toggle attached to the strap to touch that appears on the s...

162 If you set the mode switch to 4 , and the mode to G , you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 46). The camera focuses on whatever it is aimed at even when you do not press the shutter button. However, you can set it so that the camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway....

Changing Shooting Function Settings 163 The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp. z Choose [AF-assist Beam], then touch qr to choose [Off]. The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce th...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 164 You can change the way the image displays right after shooting. z Choose [Review Info], then touch qr to choose an option. You can display grid lines on the screen for vertical and horizontal guidance while shooting. z Choose [Grid Lines], then touch qr to cho...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 165 z Choose [IS Settings], then touch the menu item again. z Drag up or down the screen to choose [IS Mode], then touch qr to choose an option. Turning Off the Powered IS Function Powered IS reduces subtle camera shake when shooting movies at max telephoto. Howev...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 166 You can add icons to the shooting screen, or change their arrangement. Adding Icons Display the settings screen. z In a shooting screen, touch and hold one of the icons. z When [Changes which icons appear and their positions] appears, lift your finger off the ...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 167 Rearranging Icons z Drag the desired icon that appears in the layout screen in Step 1 on p. 166 to the position you want. X The icon will exchange places with any existing icon in that position. Removing Icons z When in the layout screen that appears in Step 1...

168 You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 46). You can turn off Active Display (pp. 31, 119) so that gently tapping the side of the camera or tilting the camera does not cause images to switch. z Choose [Active Display], then touch qr to choose [Off]. When you play ba...

169 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the separately sold accessories and Eye-Fi card (also sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. 10

170 You can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Using Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) (p. 204), you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. z Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully i...

Viewing Images on a TV 171 Turn on the camera. z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. X The image will appear on the TV (nothing will appear on the screen of the camera). z Use the camera screen to perform operations. z After you finish, turn off the camera and TV, and unplug the cable. Using t...

Viewing Images on a TV 172 Display images. z Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p. 170 to display the images. Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera When you connect the camera to an HDMI CEC compatible TV, you can use the TV’s remote control to operate the camera and play back images or view slideshows.You m...

Viewing Images on a TV 173 Use the TV’s remote control. z Press the remote control’s qr buttons to choose an image. z Press the OK/Select button to display the camera control panel. Press the qr buttons to choose an item, then press the OK/Select button again. Summary of the Camera Control Panel Dis...

174 If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Insert the coupler. z Follow Step 1 on p. 18 to open the cover. z The coupler can be inserted in the same way as the battery. Insert th...

175 Before using an Eye-Fi card, be sure to check whether Eye-Fi card use is authorized in the country or territory of use (p. 17). When you put a prepared Eye-Fi card into the camera, you can automatically transfer your images wirelessly to a computer, or upload them to a web service.Image transfer...

Using an Eye-Fi Card 176 You can check the Eye-Fi card’s access point SSID, or connection status. Choose [Connection info]. z Touch H , then n to choose the 3 tab, and touch [Eye-Fi Settings]. z Touch [Connection info], then touch [Connection info] again. X The connection info screen will appear. Yo...

177 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 You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the battery is the correct type, and is not depleted (p....

Troubleshooting 179 Eyes appear red (p. 101). • Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 163). When shooting with the flash, the lamp lights (p. 42), and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not possible to shoot. It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at...

List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 180 Screen Touch operations do not work as expected. • Since the camera uses a pressure sensitive touch panel, try touching the screen slightly harder or use the toggle attached to the strap (p. 14). • Calibrate the touch panel (p. 161). appears on the uppe...

183 * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images fo...

Information Displayed on the Screen 184 In A mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color. * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod. Scene Icons Subjec...

Information Displayed on the Screen 185 Automatically sets the optimal image stabilization for the scene (Intelligent IS). In addition, the following icons appear in A mode. * Appears on the screen when following the motion of a subject while shooting (panning). While following a subject moving hori...

188 Functions and Menu Lists Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Modes A 4 G I V Function Exposure Compensation (p. 83) — { { { { { { { Flash (pp. 52, 83) { { { { { { { { — { { { { { { { *1 { { — — — — — { { { { { { { { Touch Shutter (p. 27) / { { { { { — — — AE Lock/FE Lock* 4 (p. 99...

Functions and Menu Lists 192 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Modes A 4 G I V Function AF Frame (p. 93) Face Detect* 1 { { { { { { { { Fixed frame — { { { { — — — AF Frame Size* 2 (p. 94) Normal — { { { { — — — Small — { { { { — — — Digital Zoom (p. 53) Standard { { { { { { { { Off { { { { { { { { Digital T...

Functions and Menu Lists 194 3 Set up Menu Item Content Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 48 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 48 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 154 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 154 LCD Brightness Sets screen brightness (5 levels). p. 47 Start-up Image...

Functions and Menu Lists 195 1 Playback Menu Item Content Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 116 Erase Erases images (Select, All Images). p. 127 Protect Protects images (Select, All Images). p. 125 Rotate Rotates images. p. 132 Favorites Tags or untags images as favorites. p. 1...

196 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Item Content Ref. Page Rotate Rotates displayed image. p. 132 Print List Selects or clears settings for printing displayed image ([Print] appears when the camera is connected to the printer). p. 147 Protect Protects/unlocks displayed image. p. 125 Favorites Tags/untags d...

197 • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets, motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. • ...

198 Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels .................. Approx. 12.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length ................................... 5.0 (W) – 60.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 336 (T) mm) Zoom Magnification......................... 12xFocusing Range .................................

Specifications 201 Battery Pack NB-9L Type.....................................................Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryNominal Voltage ..................................3.5 V DCNominal Capacity ................................ 870 mAhCharge Cycles ..................................... Approx...

202 Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-DC10 Battery Pack NB-9L with Terminal Cover* Battery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE* DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk *Also available for purchase separately. USB card reader Windows/ Macintosh Memory Card Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers HDMI Cable H...

203 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Battery Pack NB-9L z Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Battery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE z A charger for charging Battery Pack NB-9L. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 z This ki...

Separately Sold Accessories 204 Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST z Use this cable to connect to a TV for shooting and viewing images. HDMI Cable HTC-100 z Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI terminal on a high-definition TV set. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers z By connecting your ...

205 A AC Adapter Kit................................. 174, 203Accessories ............................................. 203Active Display .................................... 31, 168AE Lock ..................................................... 99AF Frames ........................................... ...

208 Trademark Acknowledgments • The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft. • HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. • The iFrame logo and the iFr...

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