Canon 117 HS - Manuals

What Do You Want to Do? 5 1  Look at my pictures ...................................................................... 27  Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 122  Look at my pictures on a TV ...................................................... 130  Look...

6 Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2Read This First ..................................3What Do You Want to ...

Table of Contents 7 Shooting in Program AE ................. 84Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ............ 85 Turning the Flash On ...................... 85Adjusting the White Balance ........... 86Changing the ISO Speed ................ 88Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-...

Table of Contents 8 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) ........................................159 Changing Camera Settings............166Changing Shooting Function Settings........................................173 Changing Playback Function Settings........................................176 Usi...

9 • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. • : Things you should be careful about • : Troubleshooting ...

10 • 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 ...

Safety Precautions 11 • 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 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.  Align the o marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ( ) and down ( ). Charge the battery.  For CB...

Charging the Battery 15 Number of Possible Shots • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above. Battery Charge Ind...

16 The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities. • SD memory cards* • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards * • MultiMediaCards • MMC plus memory cards • HC MMC plus memory cards • Eye-Fi Cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not operate pro...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 17 Insert the battery.  Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, then insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click.  Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place. Insert the m...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 18 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery.  Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.  The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card.  Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it.  ...

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

Setting the Date and Time 20 Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time].  Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.  Press the op buttons to choose [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Change the date an...

21 You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode.  Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen.  Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. Set the display language.  Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, then press the m button.  ...

22 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 23 Complete formatting.  When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear on the screen.  Press the m button. 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 half...

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 24 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camer...

Viewing Images 27 You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Enter Playback mode.  Press the 1 button.  The last image you took will appear. Choose an image.  Pressing the q button will cycle through the images from newest to oldest.  Pressing the r button will cycle through the image...

28 You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode.  Press the 1 button.  The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase.  Press the qr buttons to display an im...

29 The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the movie button. If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Choose A mode.  Set the mode switch to A . Compose the shot.  Moving the zoom lever t...

Shooting Movies 30  If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust.  Do not touch the microphone while shooting.  Do not press any buttons other than the movie button while shooting. The sound the but...

31 You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode.  Press the 1 button.  The last image you took will appear.  appears on movies. Choose a movie.  Press the qr buttons to choose a movie, then press the m button. Play the movie.  Press the op buttons to choose , then pr...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 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, ov...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Macintosh Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.  Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 35 Open CameraWindow. Windows  Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow].  CameraWindow will appear.  If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWi...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 36 Transfer and View Images  Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images].  All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders ...

37 Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Battery Pack NB-4L with Terminal Cover* Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE* DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk *Also available for purchase separately. USB card reader Windows/ Macintosh Memory Card Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers TV High-Defin...

38 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE  A charger for charging Battery Pack NB-4L. Battery Pack NB-4L  Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. AC Adapter Kit ACK-...

Separately Sold Accessories 39 Flash High-Power Flash HF-DC1  This externally mounted flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate. Other Accessories HDMI Cable HTC-100  Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI ™ terminal on a...

Separately Sold Accessories 40 Printers Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers  By connecting your camera to a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer, you can print your images without having to use a computer.For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer. SELPHY series Inkjet Printe...

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 Microphone (p. 30) LensSpeakerZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 25 , 29 , 55) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 118 , 125) Shutter Button (p. 23) ON/OFF button (p. 19) Mode SwitchLamp (pp. 58 ...

44 Switching the Display You can change the screen display using the p button. Refer to p. 186 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting Playback Screen Display No Information Display Information Display You can also switch the display by pressing the p button while the image d...

Indicator 45 Screen Display in Dark Shooting 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 dif...

46 Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu.The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode or Playback mode (pp. 190 – 197) . Display the FUNC. menu.  Press the m button. Choose a menu item.  Press the op buttons to choose a menu item, then press the m or r button. ...

47 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. 196 – 199) . Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose a tab.  Move the zoom leve...

48 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose [Mute].  Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.  Press the op buttons to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On].  Press the n button to restore the normal scre...

Changing the Sound Settings 49 Adjusting the Volume Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose [Volume].  Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.  Press the op buttons to choose [Volume], then press the m button. Change the volume.  Press the op buttons to choose an item, then press the qr b...

50 The screen brightness can be adjusted in two ways. Using the Menu Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness].  Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.  Press the op buttons to choose [LCD Brightness]. Adjust the brightness.  Press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. ...

51 When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose [Reset All].  Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.  Press the op buttons to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the settings.  Press t...

52 To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera shuts down 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 ...

53 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. 190 – 195) ...

54 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose ! .  Press the qr buttons to choose ! , then press the m button.  Once set, ! will appear on the screen.  To turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to choose . Turning the Flash Off What if a flashing appears? When you...

55 You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 16x maximum, and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge.However, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 61) and zoom factor, the images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue). Move the ...

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 56 Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or approximately 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 sam...

57 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. 19) . Display the menu.  Press the n button. Choose [Date Stamp].  Move the zoom lever to cho...

Using the Self-Timer 59  To cancel shooting with the self-timer after the countdown has started, press the n button.  To restore the original setting, choose in Step 1, on p. 58 . Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is...

Using the Self-Timer 60 Choose the settings.  Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots].  Press the qr buttons to choose a value, then press the m button.  Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to shoot. What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are s...

61 You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pixel setting.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button.  The setting will appear on th...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 62 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...

64 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.  Set the mode switch to 4 . Choose a Shooting mode.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose G , then press the m button a...

Shooting in Various Conditions 65 Take nightscapes without using a tripod (Handheld NightScene)  Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscenes by combining several continuous shots to reduce camera shake and noise.  When using a tripod, you should shoot in A mode (p. 24) . Take shots in lo...

67 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 .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose . Shoot.  Press the ...

68 You can add various effects to images when shooting. Choose a Shooting mode.  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose a Shooting mode. Shoot. Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid)  Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. Take posterized shots (Poster Effect)  Lets you take shots t...

Adding Effects and Shooting 69 Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish- eye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose . Choose an effect level.  Press the n button for more than one second.  [Effect Level] will ap...

Adding Effects and Shooting 70 Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose .  A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) app...

Adding Effects and Shooting 71 Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, depending on shooting conditions, the image may become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the re...

Adding Effects and Shooting 73 Specify the range of colors to be swapped.  Press the op buttons to adjust the range of colors to be changed.  Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors.  Press the n button to compl...

Adding Effects and Shooting 74 Shoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera (Toy Camera Effect) 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 .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose . Choose a color ton...

75 Detecting a Smile and Shooting The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose , then press the n button for more than one second.  Press the qr buttons to choose , then press the n button.  The camera wi...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 76 Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after it detects a wink. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose , then press the n button for more tha...

Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) 77 Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 95) . You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 t...

79 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 ≈ .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose ≈ . Choose the shutter speed.  Press the o but...

80 You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 8.2 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose , Shoot.  As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. Images Displayed D...

81 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 .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose . Shoot.  When the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera takes five continuous shots, ...

82 Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Choose x or v .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose x or v . Take the first shot.  The exposure and white balance will be set with the first...

83 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...

84 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 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity at maximum telephoto ( i ). Enter G mode.  Follow Steps 1...

85 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.  Press the o button. Adjust the brightness.  While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness, then press the m button.  The exposur...

86 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to...

Adjusting the White Balance 87 Manually Correcting the White Balance You can manually correct the white balance when in S mode (p. 65) . This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color compensating filter. Choose S .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose S . Choos...

88 Choose the ISO speed.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button.  The setting will appear on the screen. Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO...

89 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 ...

90 You can change the width to height ratio of an image. Choose .  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choose a option, then press the m button.  Once set, the aspect ratio of the screen will chang...

91 You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 3.4 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Choose a Drive mode.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choo...

92 You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting. Choose My Colors.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button.  Th...

Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) 93 Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels.  Follow Step 2 on p. 92 to choose , then press the n button.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, the...

95 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame].  Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only...

Changing the AF Frame Mode 96 Tracking AF You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot (p. 97) . Center The AF frame is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfwa...

97 You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot. Choose [Tracking AF].  Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [Tracking AF].  will appear in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on.  Point the camera so that is on...

Magnifying the Focal Point 98 If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom].  Press the n button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus.  Press the shutter button ...

99 The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus.  Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button.  The focus locks and % appears on the screen.  If you release your fi...

100 While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF].  Press the n button to choose [Servo AF] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus.  Th...

101 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press...

102 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Choose ! (p. 54) . Lock the exposure.  Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway.  When & appears, the exposure ...

103 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 … .  After pressing the r butto...

105 When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears on the screen. Choose [Blink Detection].  Press the n button to choose [Blink Detection] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot.  When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and app...

107 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...

108 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.  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose a Shooting mode. Shoot.  Press the movie button.  Depending on the Shooting mode or movie image...

109 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 110 You can shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion. Audio will not be recorded. Choose .  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 64 to choose . Choose a frame rate.  Press the m button to choose , then press the m button again.  Choose a frame rate (the n...

Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies 111 Frame Rates and Playback Times (for 30 Sec. Clips) Frame Rate Playback Time 240 fps Approx. 4 min. 120 fps Approx. 2 min. Viewing super slow motion movies • The movie will play back in slow motion when you follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 31 . • You can use the included...

112 You can choose among 4 different image quality settings. Choose the image quality setting.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button.  The option you set wi...

113 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 optical zoom is not available while shooting. Be sure to set the optical zoom...

114 You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies. Choose * .  Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 31 to choose * , then press the m button.  The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Set the editing range.  Press the op buttons and choose or .  If you press the qr buttons to...

Editing 115 Save the edited movie.  Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button.  Press the qr buttons to choose [New File], then press the m button.  The movie will be saved as a new file. • When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movi...

117 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...

118 Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g .  Images will display in an index.  The number of images increase each time you move the lever toward g .  The number of images decrease eac...

Quickly Searching Images 119 Viewing Movies Made with Movie Digest You can select movies made in mode (p. 67) by date for viewing. Choose .  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose a movie date.  Press the op buttons. Play the movie.  Pr...

120 When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 134) or delete (p. 138) all images at once while filtered. Choose ‚ .  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose ‚ , then press the m button again. Ch...

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback 121 Filtered playback In filtered playback (Step 3), you can view filtered images with “Quickly Searching Images” (p. 118) , “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 122) , and “Magnifying Images” (p. 125) . You can process all filtered images at once while performing operations ...

122 You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Choose . .  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . , then press the m button again. Choose a transition effect.  Press the op buttons to choose an effect, t...

Viewing Slideshows 123 Changing Settings 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].  Press the n button to choose [Slideshow] from the 1...

124 You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus. Press the p button to switch to the focus check display (p. 44) .  A white frame will appear where the AF frame was when the focus was set.  A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback...

125 Move the zoom lever toward k .  The display will zoom in on the image. If you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will zoom in up to a maximum factor of approximately 10x.  If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area.  Move the zoom lever toward g to zoom ou...

126 Grouped images taken in mode (p. 80) can also be viewed individually. Choose an image group.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image that displays . Choose .  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. View each image in the group.  If you pr...

Viewing Each Image in a Group 127 Ungrouping Images Grouped images taken in mode can be ungrouped and viewed individually. Choose [Group Images].  Press the n button to choose [Group Images] from the 1 tab. Choose a setting.  Press the qr buttons to choose [Off].  Press the n button to complete t...

128 The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image.If you choose one of those images, the camera will select four more imagesletting you enjoy playing back images in an unexpected order.This will work best if you take many shots of various scenes. Choose .  After pressing the m but...

129 You can choose from 3 transition effects when switching between images in single image playback. Choose [Transition].  Press the n button to choose [Transition] from the 1 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose a transition effect. Changing Image Transitions

130 Viewing Images on a Standard TV Using the supplied AV cable (p. 2) , 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.  Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera’s terminal.  Insert ...

Viewing Images on a TV 131 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Using the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC-100, you can connect the camera to an HD TV to view images you have shot. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV.  Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the cable...

Viewing Images on a TV 132 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 may need to make settings on some TVs. For details, refer to the user gui...

Viewing Images on a TV 133 Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Return Closes the menu. Group playback Displays groups of High-speed Burst images (only appears when grouped images are chosen). Play movie Plays a movie (only appears when a movie is chosen). . Slideshow Plays back i...

134 You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 28 , 138) . Protect the image.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose : , then press the m button again.  [Protected] will appear on the screen.  To unlock an image, follow t...

Protecting Images 135 Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select].  Follow Step 2 on p. 134 to choose [Select], then press the m button. Choose images.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button.  will appear on the screen.  Press the m button again to deselect the image....

Protecting Images 136 Select Range Choose [Select Range].  Follow Step 2 on p. 134 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose a starting image.  Press the m button.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Choose an ending image.  Press the r button to ch...

Protecting Images 137 Protect images.  Press the p button to choose [Protect], then press the m button. Choose All Images Choose [All Images].  Follow Step 2 on p. 134 to choose [All Images], then press the m button. Protect images.  Press the op buttons to choose [Protect], then press the m butt...

138 You can choose images and then erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 134) cannot be erased. Choose a Selection Method Choose [Erase].  Press the n button to choose [Erase] from the 1 tab, then press the m bu...

140 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. 120) . Make the setting.  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. \  [Tagged as F...

142 You can organize images into categories. You can display the images in a category in filtered playback (p. 120) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 122) , “Protecting Images” (p. 134) , “Erasing Images” (p. 138) , “Choosing Images for Printing ...

145 You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose \ .  After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose \ , then press the m button again. Rotate the image.  Press the qr buttons to rotate the image 90° in the chosen direction.  Press the m button to complete the setti...

146 You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize].  Press the n button to choose [Resize] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Choose an image siz...

147 You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming].  Press the n button to choose [Trimming] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Adjust the trimming area.  A ...

148 You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 92 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors].  Press the n button to choose [My Colors] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m...

150 You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction].  Press the n button to choose [Red- Eye Correction] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Correct the image.  Press the m but...

151 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...

152 Easy Print 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.  Open the cover and insert the cable’s small plug fi...

Printing Images 154 Making Print Settings Connect the camera to the printer.  Follow Steps 1 – 6 on p. 152 to display the screen on the left. Choose a menu option.  Press the op buttons to choose an option. Choose the option settings.  Press the qr buttons to choose the option setting. * Only app...

Printing Images 155 Trimming and Printing (Trimming) You can cut out a portion of an image for printing. Choose [Trimming].  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 154 to choose [Trimming], then press the m button.  A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed. Choose the trimming area.  I...

Printing Images 156 Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing Choose [Paper Settings].  Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 154 to choose [Paper Settings], then press the m button. Choose a paper size.  Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. Choose the paper type.  Press th...

Printing Images 157 Available Layout Options Printing ID Photos Choose [ID Photo].  Follow Steps 1 – 4 on p. 156 to choose [ID Photo], then press the m button. Choose the length and width.  Press the op buttons to choose an option.  Press the qr buttons to choose the length, then press the m butt...

Printing Images 158 Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printer.  Follow Steps 1 – 6 on p. 152 to choose a movie and display the screen on the left. Choose a printing method.  Press the op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons to choose a printing method. Print images. Printing Metho...

159 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 together (p. 163) or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Adding Ima...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 160 Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all images chosen for printing. Choose [Print Settings].  Press the n button to choose [Print Settings] from the 2 tab, then press the m button. Choose a setting.  Press...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 161 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.].  Press the n button to choose [Select Images & Qty.] from the 2 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image.  Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button.  You will ...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 162 Select Range Choose [Select Range].  Follow Step 1 on p. 161 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images.  Follow Steps 2 – 3 on p. 136 to choose images. Make print settings.  Press the op buttons to choose [Order], then press the m but...

165 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences.The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes. 9

166 You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 47) . Changing Sounds You can change each of the camera’s operation sounds.  Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button.  Press the op buttons to choose a menu item.  Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Tur...

Changing Camera Settings 167 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 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, or recording suddenly stops while shooting a movie. As you canno...

Changing Camera Settings 168 Changing the Start-up Screen You can change the start-up screen that appears when you turn on the camera.  Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button.  Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen When you press the...

Changing Camera Settings 169 Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment.  Choose [File Numbering], then press the q...

Changing Camera Settings 170 Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date.  Choose [Create Folder], then press the qr buttons to choose [Daily].  Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting ...

Changing Camera Settings 171 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 52) . This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].  Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button.  Press the op buttons to choose [Display Off], then us...

Changing Camera Settings 172 Set the world time zone.  Press the op buttons to choose [ World], then press the m button.  Press the qr buttons to choose the world time zone.  You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step 1.  Press the m button. Choose the world time zone.  Press the op b...

173 If you set the mode switch to 4 , and the mode to G , you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47) . Turning Off the AF Assist Beam 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.  Choose [AF-...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 174 Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting.  Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can c...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 175 Changing the IS-Mode Settings  Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Grid lines will not be recorded on the image. Continuous Image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the effects directly on the display, which makes it easi...

176 You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 47) . Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback  Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical o...

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

178 If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 (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.  Follow Step 2 on p. 16 to open the cover, then insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click...

179 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. 16) . 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 transfe...

Using an Eye-Fi Card 180 Checking Connection Information You can check the Eye-Fi card’s access point SSID, or connection status. Choose [Connection info].  Press the n button to choose [Eye-Fi Settings] from the 3 tab, then press the m button.  Press the op buttons to choose [Connection info], th...

181 If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the batt...

Troubleshooting 183 Shooting Movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display properly, the recorded video will be the length that it was actually sh...

184 If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 17) . Memory card locked • The SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi...

186 Shooting (Information Display) * : 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...

Information Displayed on the Screen 187 Scene Icons 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. Subjec...

Information Displayed on the Screen 189 Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing Movies” (p. 31) * Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame. Exit PlaybackSlow motion playback (You can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.)Skip Backward* (Conti...

190 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Modes A 4 G I V Function Exposure Compensation (p. 85) —        AE Lock/FE Lock *1 (p. 102) —   — — — — — Focusing Range (p. 94)         —    — — — — —    — — — — Flash (pp. 54 , 85 , 103)         —        *...

196 4 Shooting Menu Menus Shooting Modes A 4 G I V Function AF Frame (p. 95) Face AiAF *1         Tracking AF *2  —   — — — Center —     — — — AF Frame Size *3 (p. 96) Normal —     — — — Small —     — — — Digital Zoom (p. 55) Standard         Off         1.5x ...

Menus 198 3 Set up Menu Item Content Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 48 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 166 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 166 LCD Brightness Sets screen brightness (5 levels). p. 50 Start-up Image Add an image as a ...

Menus 199 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Item Content Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 122 Erase Erases images (Select, Select Range, All Images). p. 138 Protect Protects images (Select, Select Range, All Images). p. 134 Rotate Rotates images. p. 145 Favorites Tags or untags ima...

200 Item Content Ref. Page Rotate Rotates displayed image. p. 145 Print Settings Selects or clears settings for printing displayed image ([Print] appears when the camera is connected to the printer). p. 159 Protect Protects/unlocks displayed image. p. 134 Favorites Tags/untags displayed image as fav...

201 • 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. • ...

202 Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels .................. Approx. 12.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length ................................... 4x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 112 (T) mm) Focusing Range .............................. 3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W), 50 cm ...

Specifications 205 Battery Pack NB-4L Type.....................................................Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage ................................................3.7 V DCCapacity............................................... 760 mAhCharging cycles .................................

206 A AC Adapter Kit.................................. 38 , 178 Accessories .............................................. 38 AE Lock .................................................. 102 AF Frames.......................................... 25 , 95 AF  Focus AF Lock ...................................

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