Canon 120 IS - Manuals

What Do You Want to Do? 5 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 ● Quickly ...

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 Continuous Shooting....................... 73Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ............................... 74 Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ................................. 75 Customizing the Self-Timer............. 76Shooting Using a TV Monitor .............

Table of Contents 8 Using Household Power ................142Troubleshooting .............................143List of Messages that Appear on the Screen...........................146 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode............148 Menus ........................................... 150Handling...

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

Safety Precautions 10 Other Warnings • Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contacts these substances, immediat...

13 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you 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 • ...

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 S marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. ● For CB-2LV: F...

Charging the Battery 15 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken • 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 abov...

16 Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover ,...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 17 Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. X ...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 18 Approximate 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. You can check the number of shots that can be taken w...

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. X 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 menus. ● Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Cha...

21 You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, then pr...

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

23 The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). X The camera automatically focuses and selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the ...

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 camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button....

Taking Pictures 25 Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). X Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. X Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses o...

Taking Pictures 26 • the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and approximately 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) at m...

27 You can view your images on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in reverse order. ● Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken. ● ...

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. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons to display an im...

29 You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the...

Printing Images 30 Print images. ● Press the m button, then press the op buttons to choose 2 and press the m button. X The Print Settings screen will appear. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button. X Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps...

31 The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Set the mode switch to E . Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward i will zo...

Shooting Movies 32 Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus ...

33 You can view your movies on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you shot will appear. X appears on movies. Choose a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a movie, then press the o button. X The movie control panel will appear on the screen. Play the movie. ● ...

34 You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System RequirementsWindows * For Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or ...

Transferring Images to a Computer 35 Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows ...

Transferring Images to a Computer 37 Transfer Images ● Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folde...

38 Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC7 DIGITAL CAMERASolution Disk AV CableAVC-DC400 *1 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Supplied with Camera *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface c...

40 The following camera accessories are sold separately.Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time ...

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 (Self-Timer Lamp (p. 64) / AF Assist Beam (p. 136) / Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 136) ) LensZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 110) / g (Index) (p. 104) Shutter Butt...

Components Guide 43 1 Button When the lens is extended, you can switch between the Shooting and Playback modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use this button to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode. Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Mode Switch 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27 , 103) Indicator (p...

44 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 ...

Indicator 46 Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be dif...

47 You can set commonly used functions using the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 148) . You can also use the FUNC. menu in Playback mode. Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to choose a menu item, then press...

48 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting ( 4 ) and playback ( 1 ). The available menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 150 – 153) . Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zo...

49 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Mute], then use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. ● Press t...

50 The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the Menu Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [LCD Brightness], Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change 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]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the settings. ● Press ...

52 Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons...

53 To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. Wh...

54 You can check the current time. ● Press and hold the m button. X A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time. ● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the qr buttons to change the display color. ● Press the m...

55 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. • When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatic...

56 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 . Choose the desired shooting mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose G , then press the m button. ● Press the op but...

Shooting in Various Conditions 57 H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. w Take shots of people at ...

Shooting in Various Conditions 58 y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium) ● Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums. O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors. P T...

59 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose ! . ● Press the qr buttons to choose ! , then press the m button. X ! will appear on the screen. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to . When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera s...

60 You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 16x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 69) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i . ● Hold t...

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 61 To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option. Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutt...

62 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) . Choose [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose 4 tab, and pr...

64 Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, press the shutter button, and enter the composition, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 80) . Choose " . ● Follow Step 2 on p. 63 and choose " . Compose the shot and press the shutter b...

65 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 the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • “Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digi...

66 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Choose G . ● Choose G in Step 2 on p. 56 and press the m button. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 67 – 76) . Shoot. If a correct exposure c...

67 You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.), and at maximum telephoto, it is 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) Choose h . ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons to choose h , then press the m bu...

68 You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m (9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera. Choose u . ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons to choose u , then press the m button. X Once set, u will appear. You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shootin...

69 You can choose from six recording pixels (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixels. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. Change the recording pixels. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on t...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 70 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size ● Suitable f...

71 Choose the ISO speed. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. • Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an...

72 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Choose the white balance. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will...

73 You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval (0.8 shots/sec.). Choose a Drive mode. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. ● Press the op buttons to choose W , then press the m button. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successi...

74 You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you choose will display on the scr...

Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 75 Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 74 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, th...

76 You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Choose $ . ● Press the p button, then use the op buttons to choose $ , then press the n button. Choose the settings. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a value, t...

77 You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 111) . • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor. While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure a...

80 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF Frame] menu item. Use the qr buttons to choose an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (ev...

Magnifying the Focal Point 81 You can push the shutter button halfway to magnify the AF frame and check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter bu...

82 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. X The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen. ● If you release yo...

83 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 and choose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. ● Focus a...

84 You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will d...

85 When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appea...

86 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 … . ● Press the r button, then us...

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 incontrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharperimpression wh...

89 When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Choose [Blink Detection]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [Blink Detection] menu item. Use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot. X When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and a...

90 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. Select ≈ . ● Choose ≈ in Steps 1 – 2 on p. 56 and press the m button. Select the shutter speed. ● ...

91 You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. T Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Choose T . ● Follow...

Changing the Color and Shooting 92 Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y . ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 56 to choose Y . Press the l button. ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default se...

94 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. 56 to choose x or v . Take the first shot. X The exposure and white balance will be set with the first...

95 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections of Chapter 1. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E . 6

96 You can choose between three Movie modes. Set the mode switch to E . Choose a Movie mode. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to choose E , then press the m button again. ● Press the op buttons to choose a Shooting mode, then press the m button. Changing the Movie Mode E Standard Normal...

97 You can choose between three image quality settings. Choose the image quality. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to choose , then press the m button again. Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, and press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. I...

98 You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ● Press the o button again to release the ...

99 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For > and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 60) You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot b...

100 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Erasing Images (p. 28) • Quickly Searching Images (p. 104) • Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 106) • Viewing Slideshows (p. 107) • Changing Image Transitions (p. 110) • Viewing Images on a TV (p. 111) • Protecting ...

101 You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Choose * . ● Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 33 , choose * and press the m button. X The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Set the editing range. ● Press the op buttons and choose or . ● Press the...

Editing 102 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. X 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...

104 g Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g . X Images will display in an index. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to increase the number of images. The number of images increases each time you mo...

Quickly Searching Images 105 Searching Images by Scrolling Pressing the qr buttons for more than one second will display images in a line (Scroll Display) letting you quickly search them. Choose an image. ● If you set single image playback and press the qr buttons for more than one second, the scree...

106 When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 113) or delete (p. 115) all images at once while filtered. Choose ‚ . ● Press the m button to choose ‚ in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Choose a filter....

107 You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Choose . . ● Press the m button to choose . in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Choose a transition effect. ● Press the op buttons to choose an effect and press the m ...

Viewing Slideshows 108 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 six transition effects when switching between images. Choose [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from the 1...

109 You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45) . X A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. X A gray ...

110 Move the zoom lever toward k . ● The display will zoom in on the image and will appear. If you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to z...

111 Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the ...

112 Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC-100 to connect the camera to a high-definition TV for an enhanced viewing experience. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera's HDMI terminal. ● Fully insert the cable plug i...

113 You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 28 , 115) . Choose : . ● Press the m button to choose : in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● To unlock an image, choose : from the FUNC. menu and press the m bu...

Protecting Images 114 Choose the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button. Choose the ending image. ● Press the r button, choose [Last image] and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and press the m button. ● Yo...

Erasing All Images 115 Choose All Images Choose [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 113 to choose [All Images] and press the m button. Protect images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Protect] and press the m button. You can choose images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be reco...

Erasing All Images 116 Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 115 to choose [Select] and press the m button. Choose images. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button once more will ca...

118 You can organize images in categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 106) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 107) , “Protecting Images” (p. 113) , “Erasing All Images” (p. 115) , “Choosing Images for Printin...

120 You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of cannot be rotated. Choose \ . ● Press the m button to choose \ in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons, the image will rotate 90° in the chosen direction. ● Pres...

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

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

123 You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 74 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m butt...

125 You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an ...

126 You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback with the FUNC. menu. You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Easily Add Images to th...

Printing from the Print List (DPOF) 127 Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide . Connect the camera to the printer (p. 29) . Print. ● Press the op buttons, choose [Print now] and press the m button. X Printing ...

128 You can choose certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all the chosen images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order ...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 129 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and choose the 2 tab, then choose [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. X Yo...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 130 Choose Range Choose [Select Range]. ● Choose [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 129 and press the m button. ● Choose images according to Steps 3 and 4 on p. 114 . Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons, choose [Order] and press the m button. Set All Images to...

131 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions 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. 8

132 You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48) . Turning off Hints & Tips When you choose an item in the FUNC. menu (p. 47) or MENU (p. 48) , a description of the function (hints and tips) is displayed. You can turn off this function. ● Choose [Hints & Ti...

Changing Functions 133 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 qr buttons to choose [Daily]. ● Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date. Chan...

Changing Functions 134 Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. ● Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Auto Power Down], then use the qr buttons ...

Changing Functions 135 Using the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Set the home ti...

136 If you set the mode switch to 4 , and the mode to G , you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48) . 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 Functions 137 Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting. ● Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image di...

Changing Shooting Functions 138 Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. ● Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Choos...

139 You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48) . Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. In the 3 tab, you can set one of your recorded images as the start-up image when the camera power is tu...

Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 140 Registering the Start-up Screen When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can register sounds and images. ● Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [2], then press the m button. ● Press the...

141 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions.The index also appears at the end. 9

142 If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Insert the coupler. ● Open the cover (p. 16) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 16) . Plug the co...

143 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 145 Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 52) When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made differ depe...

146 If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 16) . Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set...

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 147 Cannot select! • When choosing the selection range (pp. 117 , 113 , 119) , you tried to choose a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to choose more than 501 ...

148 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode *1 Set to when flash fires. *2 Possible settings: 0 – 30 seconds in [Delay], and 1 – 10 shots in [Shots]. *3 ISO 3200 (p. 58) is set by default. *4 Fixed to . *5 is not selectable. Shooting modes Function A 4 G I F V Flash (pp. 59 , 67 , 86) { { { * 1 { ...

150 4 Shooting Menu Menus *1 AiAF*2 Always [On].*3 [On] when movement is detected.*4 Available when h is chosen. Shooting modes Function A 4 G I F V AF Frame (p. 80) Face AiAF { { { { { Center — { { { { AF Frame Size (p. 80) Normal/Small — { — — — Digital Zoom (p. 60) Standard/Off { { { { { Digital ...

Menus 152 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 49 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 139 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 132 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50 Start-up Image Add an image as sta...

Menus 153 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 107 Erase Erases images. p. 115 Protect Protects images. p. 113 Rotate Rotates images. p. 120 My Category Categorizes images. p. 118 i-Contrast Corrects dark portions and contrast in s...

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

155 Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 millionImage Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.4 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 (W) – 20.0 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 112 (...

Specifications 157 Battery Pack NB-4L Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DCCapacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 mAhCharging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

158 Numerics 3:2 Guide................................................. 138 A AC Adapter Kit................................... 40 , 142 Accessories ............................................... 38 AE Lock ..................................................... 85 AF J Focus AF Frame ..................

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