Canon IXUS11015 - Manuals

What Do You Want to Do? 5 ● Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF) . . . . . . . . . . . 82 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 View 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically p...

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 Changing the ISO Speed ................ 72Adjusting the White Balance ........... 73Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 74 W Continuous Shooting ................. 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ........... 75 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Sel...

Conventions Used in this Guide 8 Changing Functions .......................126Changing Shooting Functions........130Changing Playback Functions .......134Changing the Start-up Image or Sound .......................135 Using Household Power................ 138Troubleshooting ............................

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...

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. 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: Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LVE: P...

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, fewer shots can be taken. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message...

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 Close the cover. ● Close the cover , and slide it until it locks into place with a click. 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 me...

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 power button.The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the...

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. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Date/Time], then press...

21 You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Set the 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 or turn the  dial to sel...

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) . The camera focuses and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the b...

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 power button.T...

A Taking Pictures 26 • The indicator blinks green and the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move about 2 cm (0.79 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about 30 cm (1.0 ft.) or more away wh...

27 You can view your images on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select 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....

1 Viewing Images 28 Active Display If you tilt the camera gently from your wrist as shown in the illustration below, you can switch the images you are viewing. • Depending on how you tilt the camera, images may not switch. • Be careful not to accidentally bang people. • Be sure to hold the camera wi...

29 You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Â...

30 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 Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera...

32 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 . Select the E mode. ● Press the m button, and use the op bu...

E Shooting Movies 33 Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully.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 w...

34 You can view your movies on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a movie, then press the o button.The movie control panel will appear on the screen. P...

35 You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. Windows Macintosh Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied...

Transferring Images to a Computer 36 Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions...

Transferring Images to a Computer 37 Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], fo...

38 Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-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...

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 displays on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. 2

42 Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change shooting modes. Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 130) / Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 131) / Self-Timer Lamp (p. 64) ) LensZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto)/ j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify)/ g (Index) (p. 98) Shutter Button (p. 23) Power ButtonMode Swit...

Components Guide 43 Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as selecting items or switching images. If you touch the control dial in shooting mode, a button description displays on the screen. When you switch to playback mode, a guidance will display for a few sec...

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 ...

Information Displayed on the Screen 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...

47 Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 144) . You can also use the FUNC. menu in the playback mode. Display the FUNC. menu. Press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial...

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 menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 146 – 149) . Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (...

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

50 The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the n Button Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to c...

51 When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset the...

52 Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory car...

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...

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

56 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Select the desired shooting mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select G , then press the m...

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 P Take shots of people in snow (Snow) ● Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. Z Shoot using high ISO speed (ISO 3200) ● Sets the ISO speed to 3200, and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low lig...

59 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Select ! . ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select ! , then press the m button. ! will appear on the screen. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to . When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditio...

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. 70) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i . ● Hold t...

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 61 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 shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom fact...

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) . Select [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button and select the 4 tab, then select [Date Stamp] ...

63 The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Press the o button. Select Ò . ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select Ò , then press the m button. Once set, Ò w...

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

65 Selecting 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. • Before attempting to shoot using a...

66 You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Select G . ● Select G in Step 1 – 2 on p. 47 and press the m button. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 67 – 77) . Shoot. If a correct expos...

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 30 cm – 2.0 m (12 in. – 6.6 ft.). Select h . ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select ...

68 You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-ups of it. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 50 cm (0.8 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 – 50 cm (12 in. – 1.6 ft.) when the z...

69 You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 10 cm (0.79 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens. However, you can zoom in even closer on the subject using the digital zoom.The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording pixel settings (p. 7...

70 You can select the recording pixels (image size) from six settings. Select the recording pixels. ● Press the m button and select , then press the m button. Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.The setting you selected will displa...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 71 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality • 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 for s...

72 Select the ISO speed. ● Press the m button and select , then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X Once set, the ISO speed will appear on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed • Lowering the ISO speed results in sharpe...

73 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Select the white balance. ● Press the m button and select , then press the m button. Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.The setting you ...

74 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Select the exposure compensation. ● Press the m button to select # , then press the m button. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to adju...

75 You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Select My Colors. ● Press the m button and select , then press the m button. Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.The setting you selected will displa...

Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 76 Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 75 and select , then press the n button. ● Press the op buttons to select an optio...

77 You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots). Select $ . ● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select $ , then immediately the press the n button. Select the settings. ● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or [Shot...

78 You can use a TV to display the camera screen content. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 105) . • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor. While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed. You...

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

81 If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button and select [AF- Point Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway.In [Face AiAF], the face se...

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

83 You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Select the metering mode. ● Press the m button and select , then press the m button. Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.The sett...

84 Just as with the AE lock (p. 83) , you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Select h (p. 67) . Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway.The flash will fire and when ( app...

85 The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. @ will appear on the screen. @ Making Dark Subjects App...

86 You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash. Select [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to ...

87 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 ≈ . ● Set the mode switch to 4 , then select ≈ in Step 1 – 3 on p. 47 and press the m butto...

88 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 select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Select T . ● Follow...

Changing the Color and Shooting 89 Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Select Y . ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select Y . Hold the n button pressed. ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default ...

L Shooting Stitch Assist Images 90 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. Select x or v . ● Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select x or v . Take the first shot. X The exposure and white balance...

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

92 You can select between three movie modes. Set the mode switch to E . Select a movie mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select E , then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select a mode, then press the m button. You can sele...

AE Lock/Exposure Shift 93 Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2. Focus. Lock the exposure. ● While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ● Press the o...

94 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...

* Editing 95 Summary for “ 1 Viewing Movies” (p. 34) You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Select * . ● Follow Step 1 to 3 on p. 34 , select * and press the m button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display. Set the editing range. ● ...

* Editing 96 Even if you move to a point other than a point, only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is selected. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is selected. The section selected with will be the section of the movie that remains after ...

98 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 . 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 move th...

g Quickly Searching Images 99 Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images. You can also jump by the shooting date. Select an image. ● If you set the single image playback and turn the  dial quickly, the images will display as shown on the left. ● If you pr...

100 When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified condition. You can also delete (p. 107) or protect (p. 110) all images at once in the filtered condition. Setting the Conditions Select . ● Press the m button to select , then press the m button. Select...

. Viewing Slideshows 101 You can use the following functions in filtered playback for processing the filtered images at once. • “Erasing Images” (p. 29) , “ . Viewing Slideshows” (p. 101) , “ : Protecting Images” (p. 110) ,“Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)” (p. 121) You can automatically play ba...

. Viewing Slideshows 102 Changing Settings You can change the time that slideshow images are displayed, transition effects and set the slideshow to repeat. You can select from seven transition effects when switching between images. Select [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then ...

103 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 p button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45) . A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set.A gray frame w...

104 Move the zoom lever toward k . ● The display will zoom in on the image and, 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 zoom out or r...

105 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 ...

106 Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC-100 to connect the camera with a high-definition TV for enhanced viewing experience. 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 supplied AV cable into the camera’s HDMI out m...

107 You can select images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 110) cannot be erased. Select [Erase]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Erase], and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● ...

/ Erasing All Images 108 Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select the ending image. ● Pres...

/ Erasing All Images 109 You can also select the first or last image by turning the  dial when the upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed. Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  ...

110 You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 29 , 107) . Select : . ● Press the m button to select : , then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [Protect], and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the...

112 You can categorize images. You can also use the categorized images in the following functions. • Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 100) , Slideshow (p. 101) , Erase All (p. 107) , Protect (p. 110) , Print Settings (DPOF) (p. 121) Select ; . ● Press the m button to select ; , then press the...

114 You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of (1280 × 780) cannot be rotated. Select \ . ● Press the m button to select \ , then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to select the rotation direction and press the m button. The image w...

115 You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Select [Resize]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Resize] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m butt...

116 You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Select [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Adjust the trimmi...

117 You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 75 for details on each menu item. Select [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and...

119 You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  d...

120 You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback by using 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 t...

121 You can select 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 selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to orde...

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) 122 Selecting the Number of Copies Select [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then select [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image, then pre...

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) 123 Set the number of prints. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to set the number of prints (maximum 99). ● Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each. ● You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints. You ca...

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) 124 Clearing All Selections Select [Clear All Selections]. ● Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on p. 122 , and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK], then press the m button. All selections will be cleared.

125 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

126 You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48) . 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. ● Select [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the o...

Changing Functions 127 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...

Changing Functions 128 Turning off Hints & Tips When you select an item in the FUNC. menu or when using the opqr buttons, hints and tips display. You can turn off this function. ● Select [Hints & Tips] and press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you s...

Changing Functions 129 Creating a Folder You can create new folders in which to save images. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button. ● Select [Create New Folder], then press the qr buttons to select . ● Shots will be recorded into the new folder. Creating Folders by Day and Time You can s...

Changing Shooting Functions 130 Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a shooting mode (p. 27) . You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to select [0 sec.]. If you...

Changing Shooting Functions 131 Turning off the AF Assist Beam If the camera cannot focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway, the lamp will automatically light to assist focusing. You can turn off the lamp. ● Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr buttons to select...

Changing Shooting Functions 132 Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for L size or postcard size prints. ● Select [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Grid Lines A grid overlays ...

Changing Shooting Functions 133 Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Continuous Image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the result directly on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition or focus. Shoot Only Image ...

134 You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48) . Turning off Active Display When you shake or tilt the camera gently you can display the next image or you can change the speed at which images switch. You can turn off this function. ● Select [Active Display], then press...

135 In the 3 tab, you can set one of your recorded images as the start-up image when the camera power is turned on, or change the sounds played for each camera operation with your recorded sounds. Change Sounds ● Select [Sound Options], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  d...

Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 136 Register the Start-up Screen When you press the 1 button and set the camera to playback mode, you can register sounds and images. ● Select [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [2], then press the m button. ● Press the qr...

137 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

138 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...

139 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 power button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the batte...

Troubleshooting 140 Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 23) . • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 151) . • Set the [AF-assist beam] to [On] (p. 131) . • Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. • Shoot...

Troubleshooting 141 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 de...

142 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 143 Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 108 , 111 , 113) , you tried to select a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to select an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to select more than 501...

144 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function A G I F V Flash (pp. 59 , 67) { { { { { — { { { { — { — *2 — { { { { { Focusing Zone (p. 68) All Range — { { { — — { { { { — { { { — — { { { — Exposure Compensation (p. 74) /Exposure Shift (p. 93) — { { { { Self-Timer (pp. 63 , 64...

146 4 Shooting Menu Menus Shooting modes Function A G I F V AF Frame (p. 80) Face AiAF { { { { { Center — { { { { AF Frame Size (p. 80) Normal/Small — { — — — Servo AF (p. 82) On/Off — { { { { Digital Zoom (p. 60) Standard/Off { { { { { 1.5x / 2.0x { { { { { AF-Point Zoom (p. 81) On/Off { { { { { AF...

Menus 148 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 played for each camera operation. p. 135 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50 Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 136 Hints...

Menus 149 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 101 My Category Categorizes images. p. 112 Erase Erases images. p. 107 Protect Protects images. p. 110 i-Contrast Corrects dark portions of images. p. 118 Red-Eye Correction Corrects r...

150 Equipment • 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 wa...

151 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) – 1...

Specifications 153 Battery Pack NB-4L Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DCCapacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 mAhCharging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

154 Numerics 3:2 Guide................................................ 132 A AC Adapter Kit.................................. 40 , 138 Accessories .............................................. 38 AE Lock .................................................... 83 AF Assist Beam............................

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