Canon D20- Manuals

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide 5 • In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble. • The following camera buttons are represented by icons. o Up button on back q Left button on back m FUNC./SET button on back r Right...

6 Package Contents .............................2Compatible Memory Cards ................2Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.......................................3 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide .......................................4 Contents ..........................................

8 4 Shoot Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ............................. 54 Focus on faces ............................................................... 54, 79, 112Without using the flash (Flash Off) ............................................... 65With myself in the shot (Self-Timer).....

Contents: Basic Operations 9 1 View View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 122Automatic playback (Slideshow)................................................. 132On a TV ...................................................................................... 168...

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 ...

13 You can enjoy using this camera in the rain, on the beach, while skiing, or underwater within a depth of 10 m (33 ft.). However, it can not be used in hot springs or other mineralized waters. Please be aware that Canon is not liable for any damage to the camera, batteries, memory cards, or saved ...

Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera 14 • Rinse off the camera if there is liquid or sand on it after use. The liquid may soil or corrode the camera, and wiping the camera when sand is on it may scratch it. • After using the camera under water (especially in the...

15 Prepare for shooting as follows. Attach the strap. After attaching the strap to the strap mount, insert the strap mount into the socket on the camera and turn until it clicks.To remove the strap mount, hold the release button while turning the strap mount counterclockwise. To avoid dropping the c...

Initial Preparations 16 Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. After aligning the S marks on the battery and charger, insert the battery by pushi...

Initial Preparations 17 Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 157). Check the card’s write-protect tab. Recording is not possible ...

Initial Preparations 18 Insert the memory card. Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position.Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera.Be careful not to damage the waterpr...

Initial Preparations 19 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 it clicks, and then slowly release it. X The memory card will pop up. A screen for setting the date an...

Initial Preparations 20 Set the date and time. Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Press the op buttons to specify the date and time.When finished, press the m button. Set the local time zone. Press the qr buttons to choose your local time zone. Finish the setup process. Press the m button whe...

Initial Preparations 21 Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. Press the zoom buttons to choose the 3 tab. Press the op buttons to choose [Date/ Time], and then press the m button. Change the date and time. Follow step 2 on p. 20 to adjus...

Initial Preparations 22 The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. Access the setting screen. Press and hold the m button, and then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, and then press the m...

23 Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Make sure the covers are closed. Make sure that both t...

Trying the Camera Out 24 Compose the shot. To zoom in and enlarge the subject, press the i (telephoto) zoom button, and to zoom away from the subject, press the j (wide angle) zoom button. Shoot.Shooting Still Images Focus. Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after...

Trying the Camera Out 25 Shooting Movies Start shooting. Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time. X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.Once recording begins, you can...

Trying the Camera Out 26 Browse through your images. To view the previous image, press the q button. To view the next image, press the r button. To access Scroll Display mode, press and hold the qr buttons for at least one second. In this mode, press the qr buttons to browse through images.To return...

Trying the Camera Out 27 You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. Choose an image to erase. Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Erase the image. Press the m button, press the op buttons to choose a , and then press th...

28 The software and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are introduced below, with instructions for installation, saving images to a computer, and using the PDF manuals. After installing the software on the CD-ROM, you can do the following things on your computer. ImageBrowser EX Import images and ch...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 29 The included software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Windows * In Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depending on computer per...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 30 Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be sure to install the software on a compute...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 32 Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Connect the camera to the computer. Follow step 3 on p. 30 to connect the camera to a computer. Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow. Press the 1 button to turn the camera on. On a Macintos...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 33 Save the images to the computer. Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer, in separate folders named by date.After images are saved, close CameraWindow, press the 1...

34 Accessories Cable Included Accessories TV/Video System Memory Card Card Reader Windows/ Macintosh Computer Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Wrist Strap WS-DC8 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Pack NB-6L* 1 (with terminal cover) HDMI Cable HTC-100 Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE* 1 Power Accessori...

37 Camera Basics Basic camera operations and features 1

38 Shooting Mode Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting.To turn the camera off, press the power button again. Playback Mode Press the 1 button to turn the camera on and view your shots.To turn the camera off, press the 1 button again. As a way to conserve battery power...

39 To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way down to shoot.In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button halfway or all the way down . Press halfway. (Pre...

40 Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 200. Shooting Display Options Information is displayed No information is displayed • Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function ...

42 Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting ( 4 ), playback ( 1 ), and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on the selected shooting or playback mode (pp. 208 – 211). Access the menu. Press the n...

43 The indicator on the top of the camera (p. 4) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status. You can check the current time. Press and hold the m button. X The current time appears.If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the...

45 Using GPS Function Basic GPS operations and features 2

46 Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) based on acquired GPS signals can be added to the still images and movies you shoot, or this information can be logged separately. In addition to geotagging, the camera clock can be updated automatically.Before using GPS functions, ...

Using GPS Function 47 • Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may be recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as in the following places. z Indoors z underground z near buildings or in valleys z in tunnels or forests z near high-voltage power lines or mobile pho...

Using GPS Function 48 • When GPS signal reception is not possible indoors or in other places away from coverage (p. 47), try going outside where there is an unobstructed view of the sky. Hold the camera correctly (p. 46) and point the GPS antenna up at the sky. • will normally be displayed within a ...

Using GPS Function 49 You can keep a record of where the camera was taken by using location information acquired from GPS satellite signals over a period of time. Daily location and time data is logged to a file, separate from image data. Log files can be reviewed on the camera (p. 51), and with the...

Using GPS Function 50 Save the GPS log files to the memory card. When you turn off the camera, a message about the logger is displayed. The location information, date and time will be saved to the memory card. This information will not remain on the camera.If the camera is off and you want to remove...

Using GPS Function 51 You can check the GPS log files saved to a memory card on the camera. Access the [GPS Settings] screen. Press the n button, choose [GPS Settings] on the 3 tab (p. 42). Access the [Display Log Files] screen. Choose [Display Log Files], and then press the m button (p. 42). Choose...

Using GPS Function 52 You can have the date and time for the configured time zone (pp. 19, 160) automatically updated when the camera receives GPS signals.Your shots will be tagged with the shooting date/time as updated (p. 48, in UTC format), along with location information (p. 126). Set [GPS] to [...

53 Smart Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting 3

54 For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Make sure the covers are closed. Make sure that both the memory card/battery cover lock and terminal cover lock return to the positions shown, with the red m...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 58 Movies • The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly over an extended period. This does not indicate damage. • Keep your fingers away from the microphone while shooting movies. Blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause th...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 59 In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. *1 Not displayed for movies.*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera i...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 60 Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in A mode. * Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow subjects moving horizontal...

62 When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement. Press the i zoom button. Hold the button until zooming stops. X Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor (before the image becomes grainy), which is displayed when ...

Common, Convenient Features 64 This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot. Configure the setting. Follow step 1 on p. 63 and choose [ . X Once ...

Common, Convenient Features 65 Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Configure the setting. Press the r button, press the qr buttons to choose ! , and then press the m button. X Once the setting is complete, ! is displayed. To restore the original setting, repeat this process...

Common, Convenient Features 66 The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct (p. 19). Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [Date Stamp] on the 4 tab, an...

67 Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows. Configure the setting. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 41). X Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated.To restore the original setting, repeat this process b...

Image Customization Features 69 Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows. Access the [Flash Settings] screen. Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] on the 4 tab (p. 42). Configure the setting. Choose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then choose [On] (p. 42). X...

Image Customization Features 70 3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choo...

Image Customization Features 71 Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced. However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind. Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [Wind Filter] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p...

72 Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [Grid Lines] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 42). X Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen.To restore the original...

Helpful Shooting Features 73 You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the image area in the AF frame. Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 42). Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. The ...

Helpful Shooting Features 74 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [Blink Detection] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 42). Shoot. X A frame, accompanied by , is displayed when the camera detects a person w...

75 Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows. For instructions on menu functions, see “ n Menu” (p. 42). You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions. Configure the setting. Press the n ...

77 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions 4

78 Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Choose a shooting mode. Press the o button, and then press the op buttons to choose a shooting mode.When multiple icons are displayed in the middle of the screen, press the qr bu...

Specific Scenes 79 P Shoot with snowy backgrounds (Snow) Bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. I Shoot portraits (Portrait) Take shots of people with a softening effect. Shoot evening scenes without using a tripod (Handheld NightScene) Beautiful shots of evening scenes, ...

Specific Scenes 80 To avoid missing unexpected underwater shooting opportunities with subjects about 3 m (9.8 ft.) away from you, try switching to S mode (p. 78) and setting the focusing range to 8 . Choose S . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose S . Choose the focusing range. Press the q button, pres...

82 Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Choose a shooting mode. Follow step 1 on p. 78 to choose a shooting mode. Shoot. Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid) Shots in rich, vivid colors. Posterized shots (Poster Effect) Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration. Applying Special ...

Applying Special Effects 83 Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose . Choose an effect level. Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose an effect level, and then press the m button. X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with ...

Applying Special Effects 84 Choose the area to keep in focus. Press the p button. Press the zoom buttons to resize the frame, and press the op buttons to move it. For movies, choose the movie playback speed. Press the n button, and then press the qr buttons to choose the speed. Return to the shootin...

Applying Special Effects 85 This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose . Choose a color tone. Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, and t...

Applying Special Effects 86 Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose . Choose a color tone. Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, and then press the m button. X A preview is shown of how your shot will look with ...

Applying Special Effects 87 Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and white. Choose T . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose T . Access the setting screen. Press the p button. X The original image and the Color Accent image are displayed one after another. X By default, g...

Applying Special Effects 88 You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only one color can be replaced. Choose Y . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose Y . Access the setting screen. Press the p button. X The original image and the Color Swap image are displayed one after an...

90 You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose . Shoot. To shoot a still image, press the shu...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 91 The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you pressing the shutter button. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose , and then press the p button. Press the qr buttons to choose , and then press the m button. X The camera now enters s...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 92 Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose , and then press the p button. Press the qr buttons to choose , and then press th...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 93 The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (p. 112). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and ...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 94 Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake. Choose N . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose N . Choose the shutter speed. Press the m button, choose ) in...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 95 Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use the included software to combine them into a panorama. Choose x or v . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose x or v . Take the first shot. X The first shot will determine the exposure an...

96 You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Note that sound is not recorded. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose . Choose a frame rate. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired frame rate (p. 41). X The option you configured is now displayed....

Shooting Various Movies 97 Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included software. Choose . Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose . X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indic...

99 G mode • G : Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure • Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G , make sure the function is available in that mode (pp. 204 – 209). More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style 5

100 You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. Enter G mode. Follow step 1 on p. 78 and choose G . Customize the settings as desired (pp. 101 – 119), and then shoot. Shooting in Program AE Mode ( G Mode) Still Images Movies • If adequate exposure cannot be obtain...

101 The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2. Press the m button and choose # in the menu. As you watch the screen, press the op buttons to adjust brightness, then press the m button (p. 41). X The correction level you specified is now di...

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 102 Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 41). X The option you configured is now displayed. Press the m button, choose in the ...

104 By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 41). X The option you configured is now displayed. Color and Continuous Shooting Adjusting White Balance Still Im...

Color and Continuous Shooting 105 For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot. Follow the steps in “Adjusting White Balance” to ...

Color and Continuous Shooting 107 Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5. Access the setting screen. Follow the steps in “Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)” (p. 106) to choose , and then press the n button. C...

Color and Continuous Shooting 108 Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and then choose W (p. 41). X Once the setti...

109 To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e . For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide. Press the q button, press the qr buttons to choose e , and then press the m button. X Once the setting is complete, e is displayed. When f...

Shooting Range and Focusing 110 Specify the general focal position. Referring to the on-screen MF indicator bar (which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, press the op buttons to specify the general focal position, then press the m button. Fine-tune the focus. Pres...

Shooting Range and Focusing 111 The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor. Press the n button, choose [Digital ...

Shooting Range and Focusing 112 Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows. Press the n button, choose [AF Frame] on the 4 tab, and then choose the desired option (p. 42). • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), an...

Shooting Range and Focusing 113 One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as needed before shooting. This feature is called Focus Lock. Focus. Aim the ca...

Shooting Range and Focusing 114 Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. Choose [Tracking AF]. Follow the steps in “Changing the AF Frame Mode” (p. 112) to choose [Tracking AF]. X is displayed in the center of the screen. Choose a subject to focus on. Aim the camera so that is on the d...

Shooting Range and Focusing 115 This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long as you press the shutter button halfway. Configure the setting. Press the n button, choose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and then...

Shooting Range and Focusing 116 The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the q button. X The focus is now locked, and % is displayed....

117 You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide). Press the r button, press the qr buttons to choose h , and then press the m button. X Once the setting is complete, h is displayed. With this option, ...

Flash 118 Just as with the AE lock (p. 101), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. Set the flash to h (p. 117). Lock the flash exposure. Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the r button. X The flash fires, and when ...

Flash 119 Access the setting screen. Press the n button, choose [IS Settings] on the 4 tab (p. 42). Configure the setting. Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the desired option (p. 42). *The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording. Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur wh...

121 Playback Mode • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the 1 button to enter Playback mode. Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other ...

Viewing 124 To switch images during image display, you can tap the camera gently on the side, as shown below. Active Display Still Images Movies • Always keep the strap around your wrist and hold the camera securely to avoid dropping it. • Images may not be switched in some cases, depending on how t...

Viewing 125 Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 200. *Not shown for movies. Switching Display Modes Still Images Movies • Switching display modes by pressing the p button is also possible immediately...

Viewing 126 Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display. The graph in detailed information display (p. 202) is a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis represents the degree of brightness, and the vertical axis, h...

Viewing 127 To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that was in the AF frame at the time of shooting. Access Focus Check. Press the p button (p. 125). X A white frame is displayed where the AF frame was when the focus was set. X Gray frames are displayed over faces de...

128 By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for. Display images in an index. Press the g zoom button to display images in an index. Pressing the button again will increase the number of images shown.To display fewer images, press the k zoom button. ...

Browsing and Filtering Images 129 Choose a search condition. Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose a condition (p. 41). View the image search results. Choose the type of images to view by pressing the opqr buttons, and then press the m button. (Except when searching images by .) Images ...

Browsing and Filtering Images 130 Movies created in mode (p. 90) can be viewed by date. Choose a movie. Press the m button, choose [Movie Digest Playback] in the menu, and choose the date (p. 41). Play the movie. Press the m button to start movie playback. Viewing Movie Digest Movies Movies

131 Magnify an image. Pressing the k zoom button will zoom in and magnify the image. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the button down.To zoom out, press the g zoom button. You can return to single-image display by continuing to hold it. Move the display position and switc...

Image Viewing Options 132 Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each image is displayed for about three seconds. Choose a slideshow transition and start playback. Press the m button, choose . in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 41). X The slideshow will start a few...

Image Viewing Options 133 Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it that you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in an unexpected order. Try this feature after y...

134 Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera (p. 138). Press the m button, and then choose : in the menu (p. 41). [Protected] is displayed.To cancel protection, repeat this process and choose : again, and then press the m button. Access the setting screen. Press the n but...

Protecting Images 135 Choose [Select]. Following step 2 on p. 134, choose [Select] and press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. is displayed.To cancel protection, press the m button again. is no longer displayed. Repeat this process t...

Protecting Images 136 Choose [Select Range]. Following step 2 on p. 134, choose [Select Range] and press the m button. Choose a starting image. Press the m button. Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. Choose an ending image. Press the r button to choose [Last image],...

Protecting Images 137 Protect the images. Press the p button to choose [Protect], and then press the m button. Choose [Select All Images]. Following step 2 on p. 134, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button. Protect the images. Press the op buttons to choose [Protect], and then press the m...

138 You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. Choose an image to erase. Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Erase the image. Press the m button, and then choose a in the menu (p. 41).After [Erase?] is displayed, press ...

Rotating Images 140 Choose [Select All Images]. Following step 2 on p. 138, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button. Erase the images. Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. Choose \ . Press the m button,...

142 You can tag images as favorites or assign them to My Category (p. 143) groups. By choosing a category in image search, you can restrict the following operations to all of those images. • Viewing (p.122), Viewing Slideshows (p.132), Protecting Images (p.134), Erasing Images (p.138), Adding Images...

Image Categories 143 Finish the setup process. Press the n button. A confirmation message is displayed.Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. You can organize images into categories. Note that images are automatically categorized at the time of shooting, according to shoot...

146 Save a copy of images at a lower resolution. Choose [Resize]. Press the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 42). Choose an image. Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. Choose an image size. Press the qr buttons to choose the size, and then press th...

Editing Still Images 147 You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file. Choose [Trimming]. Press the n button, and then choose [Trimming] on the 1 tab (p. 42). Choose an image. Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. Adjust the cropping area. X ...

151 You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end. Choose * . Following steps 1 – 5 on pp. 122 – 123, choose * and press the m button. X The movie editing panel and editing bar are now displayed. Specify portions to cut. Press the op buttons to choose or . To view the portio...

Editing Movies 152 Save the edited movie. Press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button. Press the qr buttons to choose [New File], and then press the m button. X The movie is now saved as a new file. • To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite] in step 4. In...

153 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience 7

154 Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience (p. 42). Silence camera sounds and movies as follows. Choose [Mute], and then choose [On]. Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows. Choose [Volume], and then press the...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 155 Customize camera operating sounds as follows. Choose [Sound Options], and then press the m button. Choose an item, and then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. menu (p. 41) or Menu (p. 42) items. If yo...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 156 Adjust screen brightness as follows. Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. Customize the start-up screen shown after you turn the camera on as follows. Choose [Start-up Image], and then press the m button. Press the qr b...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 157 Access the [Start-up Image] screen in Playback mode. Press the 1 button. Following the previous procedure, choose [2] and press the m button. Choose one of your shots. Choose an image and press the m button. After [Register?] is displayed, press the qr buttons to...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 158 Format the memory card. To begin the formatting process, press the op buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. When formatting is finished, [Memory card formatting complete] is displayed. Press the m button. Perform low-level formatting in these cases...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 159 Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the camera assigns file numbers. Choose [File Numbering], and then choose an option. Instead of saving images in fo...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 160 Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (p. 38). Access the [Power Saving] screen. Choose [Power Saving], and then press the m button. Configure the settings. After choosing an item, ...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 161 Switch to the destination time zone. Press the op buttons to choose [ World], and then press the n button. X is now shown on the shooting screen (p. 200). Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the [Date/Time] screen. Choose [Date/Time], and then press the m...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 162 Change the display language as needed. Access the [Language] screen. Choose [Language ], and then press the m button. Configure the setting. Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, and then press the m button. The following settings can also be adjusted on t...

164 • Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used.You can easily check the charge state of the battery by attaching the cover so that S is visible on a charged battery, and attaching it so that S is not visib...

165 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available. Battery Pack NB-6L Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Charger for Battery Pack NB-6L AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 For powering the...

Optional Accessories 166 Accessories Kit AKT-DC2 Includes a variety of camera accessories, such as a protective case, a convenient strap for carrying the camera, and a float to prevent the camera from sinking. Soft Case SC-DC80 Protects the camera from dust and scratches. Waterproof Case WP-DC45 For...

Optional Accessories 167 Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers Printing images without a computer is possible by connecting the camera to a Canon PictBridge-compatible printer.For details, visit your nearest Canon dealer. Printers SELPHY Series PIXMA Series

168 By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV.For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual. Connecting the camera to an HDTV with the HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen o...

Using Optional Accessories 169 Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback (including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.In this case, you will need to adjust some TV settings. For details, refer to the TV user manual. Configure the settings. Press the n button, ...

Using Optional Accessories 170 Connecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV as you control the camera. Make sure the camera and TV are off. Connect the camera to the TV. On the TV, insert the cable plugs ful...

Using Optional Accessories 172 Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately) eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level. Make sure the camera is off. Connect the adapter to the camera. Open the cover and insert the adapter plug fully into the camera. Connect the ...

Using Optional Accessories 173 Accessories Kit AKT-DC2 (sold separately) makes it more convenient to use the camera. The jacket protects the camera from scratches. It is also submersible and can be used in seawater. Insert the camera in the jacket. Insert the camera in the jacket in the direction of...

Using Optional Accessories 174 You can switch to the shoulder strap or carabiner strap to suit the conditions of camera use. Switching to the Shoulder Strap Attach the strap mount. Follow the steps on p. 15 to remove the strap mount included with the camera and attach the shoulder strap mount. Attac...

Using Optional Accessories 175 Switching to the Carabiner Strap Attach the carabiner to the camera. Follow step 2 on p. 174 to attach the smaller carabiner strap fastener to the camera. By attaching only the shoulder strap mount to the camera, you can hang the camera up as shown when it is not in us...

Using Optional Accessories 176 The float can be used to prevent the camera from sinking when submerged. Attach the float to the wrist strap. Attach the float as shown to the end of the wrist strap included with the camera. Using the Float • Do not squeeze or scratch the float, which may reduce its b...

177 Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders for photo development services, and prepare orders or print images for photobooks.A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for...

Printing Images 178 Access the printing screen. Press the m button, choose c , and press the m button again. Print the image. Press the op buttons to choose [Print], and then press the m button. X Printing now begins.To print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6 after printing is finished.When you are f...

Printing Images 179 Access the printing screen. Follow steps 1 – 6 on pp. 177 – 178 to access the screen at left. Configure the settings. Press the op buttons to choose an item, and then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Configuring Print Settings Still Images Default Matches current printer...

Printing Images 180 By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image. Choose [Trimming]. After following step 1 on p. 179 to access the printing screen, choose [Trimming] and press the m button. X A cropping frame is now displayed, indicating the ima...

Printing Images 181 Choose [Paper Settings]. After following step 1 on p. 179 to access the printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and press the m button. Choose a paper size. Press the op buttons to choose an option, and then press the m button. Choose a type of paper. Press the op buttons to cho...

Printing Images 182 Choose [ID Photo]. Following steps 1 – 4 on p. 181, choose [ID Photo] and press the m button. Choose the long and short side length. Press the op buttons to choose an item. Choose the length by pressing the qr buttons, and then press the m button. Choose the printing area. Follow...

Printing Images 183 Access the printing screen. Follow steps 1 – 6 on pp. 177 – 178 to choose a movie. The screen at left is displayed. Choose a printing method. Press the op buttons to choose , and then press the qr buttons to choose the printing method. Print the image. Printing Movie Scenes Movie...

Printing Images 184 Batch printing (p. 187) and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform...

Printing Images 185 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. Press the n button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press the m button. Choose an image. Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. X You can now specify the number of copies.If you specify ind...

Printing Images 186 Specify the number of prints. Press the op buttons to specify the number of prints (up to 99).To set up printing for other images and specify the number of prints, repeat steps 2 – 3.Printing quantity cannot be specified for index prints. You can only choose which images to print...

Printing Images 187 Choose [Clear All Selections]. Following step 1 on p. 185, choose [Clear All Selections] and press the m button. Confirm clearing the print list. Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. When images have been added to the print list (pp. 184 – 186), the s...

Printing Images 188 Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the included software on your computer, where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with y...

Printing Images 189 Choose an image. Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. X is displayed. To remove the image from the photobook, press the m button again. is no longer displayed.Repeat this process to specify other images.When finished, press the n button to return ...

Using an Eye-Fi Card 191 Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection status, as needed. Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the m button. Choose [Connection info], and then press the m button. X The connection information screen is disp...

193 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 9

194 If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Power Nothing happens when the power button is pressed. • Confirm that you are using the correct type of battery, and that there i...

Troubleshooting 196 Subjects are affected by red-eye (p. 69). • Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 75) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red...

Troubleshooting 197 Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the transfer speed as follows. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode. Hold the n button down as you press the o and m buttons at the same time. On the...

198 If an error message is displayed, respond as follows. No memory card • The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way (p. 18). Memory card locked • The write-protect tab of the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card is set to the locked pos...

200 On-Screen Information Shooting (Information Display) Battery level (p. 201)Camera orientation*White balance (p. 104)My Colors (p. 106)Drive mode (p. 108)Grid lines (p. 72)Camera shake warning (p. 57)Metering method (p. 102)Resolution (p. 68)Recordable shotsSelf-timer (p. 63)Movie quality (p. 70)...

On-Screen Information 201 * : Regular orientation, : Held vertically The camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots. Orientation is also detected during playback, and in either orientation, the camera automatically rotates images as needed.However, the orientation...

204 Functions and Menu Tables Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Mode A 4 G Function Flash (pp. 65, 117) – *1 – – – – AE Lock/FE Lock* 3 (pp. 101, 118) – – – – – AF Lock (p. 116) – – – – – Focusing Range (p. 109) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Tracking AF (p. 114) – – – – – Screen Dis...

Functions and Menu Tables 208 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode A 4 G Function AF Frame (p. 112) Face AiAF* 1 Tracking AF – – – – – Center – – – – AF Frame Size* 2 (p. 113) Normal – – – – Small – – – – Digital Zoom (p. 62) StandardOff Digital Tele-converter (1.5x/2.0x) – – – – – – AF-Point Zoom (p. 73) ...

Functions and Menu Tables 210 3 Set up Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Mute p. 154 Time Zone p. 160 Volume p. 154 Date/Time p. 21 Sound Options p. 155 GPS Auto Time p. 52 Hints & Tips p. 155 GPS Settings p. 47 LCD Brightness p. 156 Units p. 161 Start-up Image p. 156 Video System p. 171 Format...

Functions and Menu Tables 211 2 Print Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Print – Select All Images p. 186 Select Images & Qty. p. 185 Clear All Selections p. 187 Select Range p. 186 Print Settings p. 184 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Rotate p. 140 Movie Digest Playback p...

212 • The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or subjecting it to strong impact. • Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction or erase image data. • If water droplets or dirt adher...

213 A AC adapter kit.................................. 165, 172Accessories ............................................. 165Active Display .......................................... 124AE lock .................................................... 101AF frames .................................... 24, ...

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

217 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. To ensure proper operation of this product, use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1734 systems)This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules...

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