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6 What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, Leaving It to the Camera to Make Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ● Just Taking Pictures (Easy mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ● Shooting Various Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 – 58 - Take good shots ...

What Do You Want to Do? 7 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Automatically play back pictures (slide show) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ● Look at pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ● Qui...

8 Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 – 9 explain the advanced functions letting you learn further as you read them in order. Checking the Package Contents .......2Conventions Used in this Guide ........3Read This First ..................

10 • 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. • B...

Safety Precautions 11 Batteries • Use only recommended batteries. • Do not place batteries near or in direct flame. • Do not let batteries come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to batteries. • Avoid dropping or subjecting...

12 • Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. If this occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. • Do...

13 Getting Started This chapter explains how to prepare for shooting and shooting in A mode, as well as how to play back, erase and print images. Attaching the Wrist Strap/Holding the Camera • Use the included strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your body wh...

14 Insert the included batteries and 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 take images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. ● Slide and hold the ...

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 15 Close the cover. ● Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place . Removing the Memory Card ● Push the memory card until you hear a click, then release and pull out the card. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manual...

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 16 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. • Depending on the shooting conditions, the actual number of shots that can be taken...

Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 17 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Saved in a Memory Card • Values are based on a camera at default settings. • The number of shots that can be saved will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. The number of shots that...

18 The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the date and time recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to make them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button. X The Date/Time menu will appear. Set the Date and Time. ● Press the qr button...

Setting the Date and Time 19 Changing the Date and Time You can change the date and time as needed. Display the menus. ● Press the · button. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Change the...

20 You can change the language displayed on the screen menus and messages. Set to Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the language menu. ● Press and hold the m button , then press the · button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons to select a language, then press the m button...

21 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 focuses and automatically makes necessary settings for shooting, such as adjusting ...

22 The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot simply by pressing the shutter button (Auto mode). Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OFF button. X The start-up sound will play, and the start- up image will appear. ● Pressing the ON/OFF button again will turn off the camera. ...

24 You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Set to 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 the reverse order they were taken. ● Pressing the r button will cycle through the imag...

25 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. Set to Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you shoot will appear. Select an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons to select an i...

26 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 27 Select an image to print. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image. Print images. ● Press the c button. X Printing will start and the c button will blink blue. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has comple...

28 Setting the mode dial to E (Movie) allows you to shoot movies. Set to Movie mode. ● Set the mode dial to E . ● Confirm that displays on the screen. Compose the shot of your subject. ● Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j ...

Shooting Movies 29 Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. X [ REC.] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting. ● Do not press any buttons ot...

30 You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Set to Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image or movie you shot will appear. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to select a movie, then press the m button. ● appears on movies. X The movie control panel will appear. Play the ...

31 You can use the included software to transfer the images you have taken to a computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) System Requirements Install the software on a comput...

Transferring Images to a Computer 32 Preparations Install the software. Windows Place the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation], and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. Click [Restart] or [Finish]. ● When you click [Rest...

Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear. ● If it does not appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). X The Direct Transfer menu appears on the camera's screen, and the c button will light blue. Transferrin...

Transferring Images to a Computer 35 Transferring Images with the Camera Select [New Images]. ● Press the op buttons to select [New Images]. ● If the screen on the left is not showing, press the · button. Transfer images. ● Press the c button. X All images not previously transferred will be transfer...

36 Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU *1 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC400 *1 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 *3 AC Adapter kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH Compact Power Adapter CA-...

38 The following camera accessories are sold separately.Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries....

39 Learning More This chapter explains the camera parts and basic operations. 2 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals

40 Mode Dial Turn the mode dial to change the shooting mode. Turning the mode dial while in Playback mode will switch to the Shooting mode. Components Guide a Zoom LeverShooting: j (Wide Angle) / i (Telephoto) (p. 22) Playback: g (Index) / k (Magnify) (p. 94) b Lamp (AF Assist Beam, Red-Eye Reductio...

Components Guide 41 1 Button When the lens is extended, you can use the 1 button to switch between the Shooting and Playback modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use the button to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode. a Viewfinder (p. 77) b Indicators (p. 42) c Speaker d Screen (LCD mon...

42 The indicators on the back of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink under the following conditions. To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving Shooting Mode About 1 minute after the camera is not operated, the screen will t...

43 Shooting (Information Display) * :Standard, :Right side down, :Left side down This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Information Displayed on the Screen a Shooting Mode b Exposure Compensation/Long Shutter mode (pp. 74 , 88) c White Balance (p. 73)...

Information Displayed on the Screen 44 Playback (Detailed Information Display) Histogram ● The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display is called the histogram. The histogram shows the distribution of brightness of an image. When the graph approaches the right side, the image is bright, bu...

45 You can switch the display using the ⁄ button. Shooting Playback Display for Shooting 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 th...

46 You can set various functions using the FUNC. menu. The settings that you can choose from the FUNC. menu are different depending on the shooting mode (p. 40) . Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. Select a menu ite...

47 Various functions can be set from the menu. The menu items are organized under categorized tabs, and the displayed tabs and menu items change, depending on the Shooting (p. 40) or Playback mode (p. 41) . Display the menu. ● Press the · button. Select a tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select a tab....

48 When you have mistakenly made a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the · button. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Reset All], then press the m button. Reset settings. ● Press the qr ...

49 You should use this camera to format a new memory card, or a memory card that has been used with other devices, before using it. Formatting a memory card erases all data on the memory card. You cannot retrieve the erased data. Execute adequate caution before formatting a memory card. Display the ...

Formatting Memory Cards 50 Low Level Format Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. ● Follow Step 1–2 on the previous page to display the [Format] screen. ● Press the op buttons to select [Low Level Format], then use the qr buttons t...

51 You can silence the sounds of the camera buttons or adjust the volume of the camera sounds. Mute Setting Display the menu. ● Press the · button. Select [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Mute], then use the qr buttons to select [On]. Adjusting th...

Changing the Image Display Time 52 Adjust the volume. ● Press the op buttons to select an item, then use the qr buttons to adjust the volume. Images display for approximately 2 seconds after being shot. You can change the length of time the images display. Display the menu. ● Press the · button. Sel...

54 Setting the mode dial to 9 (Easy mode) allows you to shoot just by pressing the shutter button. The camera automatically sets the optimal settings so that you can shoot worry-free in any shooting condition. Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to 9 . Shoot. • Taking worry-free pictures of ...

55 The camera will make the optimal settings for the scene you wish to shoot when you set the mode dial to a matching mode. Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the scene you wish to shoot. Shoot. (Portrait) Take portraits ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. (Landscape) Tak...

K Shooting Special Scenes 56 (Indoor) Take indoor shots ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. The camera will make the optimal settings for the special scene you wish to shoot when you select a matching mode. Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to K , then press the m button. ● Press...

K Shooting Special Scenes 57 (Night Scene) Take night scenes ● Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds. (Sunset) Shooting Sunsets ● Lets you shoot sunsets in vivid colors. (Foliage) Take shots of foliage ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth, autumn leaves ...

K Shooting Special Scenes 58 (Fireworks) Take shots of fireworks ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. (Aquarium) Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium ● Lets you shoot aquatic life in indoor aquariums with natural colors. (ISO3200) Shooting with high ISO speed ● Lets you shoot wit...

59 You can turn the flash off for shooting in places where using a flash is prohibited. Press the r button. Select ! . ● Press the qr buttons to select ! , then press the m button. X ! will appear on the screen. ● After taking the shot, repeat the above steps to select . When you press the shutter b...

60 Use the self-timer when you want to appear in the shot you are taking. Press the p button. Select a timer. ● Press the op buttons to select for a 10 second delay, or for a 2 second delay, before the shot is taken. ● Press the m button. X The timer you set displays on the screen. Shoot. ● Press th...

61 The digital zoom can zoom up to 16x and capture subjects too far away for the optical zoom (p. 22) . The images may appear rough, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 70) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i . ● Hold the zoom lever until zooming stops. Release t...

Zooming in on Far Away Subjects 62 Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x and 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than just using zoom (including digital zoom) at the same zoom factor.The images may appear r...

63 The date and time an image was shot can be recorded in the lower right corner. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 18) . Select the recording pixels. ● Press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select . Selec...

64 You can shoot an object at a close distance or approach an object to shoot the close-up of it. The focusing range from the end of the lens is 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.). Press the q button. Select e . ● Press the qr buttons to select e , then press the m button. X e will appear on the screen. ...

65 Select any shooting mode other than A , then use Infinity mode when the subject is further than approximately 3 m away from the end of the lens. ● Select any shooting mode other than A and follow Step 2 as described in "Shooting Close-ups (Macro)" on the previous page. Then select u . ● u...

67 Making Settings for the Images You Want This chapter explains how to use G (Program AE) mode and various camera functions. • This chapter assumes the shooting mode is set to G . For other shooting modes refer to the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode section (p. 134) . 4 Downloaded From ca...

68 The camera automatically sets basic functions, but unlike in A mode or shooting various scenes, you can freely make your own settings. * AE stands for Auto Exposure Set the mode dial to G . Make settings according to purpose. (pp. 69 – 78) Shoot. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pres...

69 You can shoot continuously (about 1.3 shots/second). Press the p button. Select W . ● Press the op buttons to select W , then press the m button. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. If you use a low level formatted (p. 50) memory card, yo...

70 You can choose from 7 types. Select the recording pixels. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons to select a menu item, then press the m button. You can choose from 3 types of image quality, in order from high to low: (Superfine), (Fin...

72 Press the o button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons to select a menu item, then press the m button. Approximate Values for ISO Speed • Lowering the ISO speed results in crisper images. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed and thus in reduced camera shake. The flash...

73 The White Balance (WB) function adjusts the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Select a white balance setting. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons to select a menu item, then press the m button. ● After shooting, retu...

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, then use the op buttons to select . Adjust the Brightness. ● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness, th...

75 You can change the tone of an image such as sepia or black and white when shooting. Select a My Colors setting. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons to select a menu item, then press the m button. ● After shooting, return the setting...

76 While you press the shutter button halfway, focus and exposure are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called focus lock. Focus on a subject. ● Center a subject at the same focal distance in the screen, and press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject i...

77 If you want to save battery power, you can use the viewfinder for shooting, instead of the screen. Operations for shooting are the same as when using the screen; however, the view in the viewfinder and the image taken may differ. Turn off the screen (p. 45) . ● Press the ⁄ button to turn off the ...

78 You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Press the p button. Select . ● Press the op buttons to select , then quickly press the · button. Make settings. ● Press the op buttons to select an item, then use the qr buttons to choose a value, then press the m...

80 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) mode to take the shots you want. Select [AF Frame]. ● Press the · button and select the 4 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [AF Frame]. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to select a setting. Face Detect • Recognizes people's faces and focuses, adjusts...

Changing the AF Frame 81 AiAF The camera automatically selects among 9 AF frames to focus with. Center The AF frame will be fixed to the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. Press the · button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and the [Small] option....

82 You can zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when shooting.When you want to capture people's expressions, set [AF Frame] (p. 80) to [Face Detect]. When you want to check the focus while shooting in Macro mode, set [AF Frame] to [Center]. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the · button and...

83 You can select a chosen face to focus on and then shoot. Set the Face Select mode. ● Point the camera towards the face and press the 0 button. X The Face Select mode will activate and a white face frame ( ) will display around the face the camera will focus on. Even if the subject moves, the fram...

84 You can check if your subject was in focus, right after shooting. You are recommended to set [Review] in the 4 tab to [Hold] beforehand. Select [Review Info]. ● Press the · button and select the 4 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Review Info]. Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to s...

85 You can change the brightness metering mode to match the shot you want to take. Select the metering mode. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons to select a menu item, then press the m button. You can lock focusing. Once the focus is l...

86 You can lock the exposure setting and shoot. The focus and exposure can be set separately. Lock the Exposure. ● Point the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure. While pressing the shutter button halfway , press the o button . X displays and the exposure is locked. Compose t...

87 Just like with AE lock (p. 85) , you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. Select (p. 59) . Lock the Flash Exposure. ● Point the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure. While pressing the shutter button halfway , press the o button . X The flash fires and displa...

88 You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. In order to avoid camera shake, attach the camera to a tripod. Select the Long Shutter mode. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Press the ⁄ button. Change the shutter speed. ● Use the qr ...

90 Select a shooting mode. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons to select a menu item, then press the m button. Select the image quality. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr butto...

Shooting Movies With Fixed Exposure Settings 91 Estimated Shooting Time • The figures in this table depend on Canon measuring conditions. • Max. clip length for is approx. 1 hour. Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB. • Depending on the memory card, recording may stop even if the max...

92 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Using the Self-Timer (p. 60) • Zooming in on Far Away Subjects (p. 61) In , you can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used. If you want to shoot at the maximum magnification, you should adjust the optica...

94 g Displaying 9 Images (Index Playback) Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Select Index Playback. ● Move the zoom lever toward g . X Images will display in an index. The selected image will have a green frame and be enlarged. Select an image. ● Press the opqr b...

96 You can sort images into pre-set categories and organize by category. Select [My Category]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [My Category], then press the m button. Categorize the images. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image. Press the op buttons to sele...

97 Magnify an image. ● In Single Image Playback, move the zoom lever toward k and hold it there. will display, and the image will be magnified up to approx. 10 times. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to reduce the magnif...

98 You can automatically playback images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Select [Slide Show]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Slide Show], then press the m button. Select a transition effect. ● Press the qr buttons t...

99 You can check the focus or people's expressions of an image taken. Display the Focus Check screen. ● Press the ⁄ button several times until the focus check screen appears. X The recorded image displays with the AF frame (frame with the subject in focus), the face frame (white frame around a face)...

100 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 cover and insert the plug of the supplied AV cab...

101 You can select from three transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback. Select [Transition]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab, and then select [Transition] and use the qr buttons to select the desired transition. In addition to selecting and erasing images one ...

102 You can protect important images so that they will not be erased inadvertently. Select [Protect]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Protect], then press the m button. Protect the image. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image, then press the m button. X Pr...

103 You can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixel settings as a new lower pixel file. Select [Resize]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Resize], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image, then press t...

\ Rotating Images 104 Images taken with the camera held vertically can be rotated when viewing them horizontally. Select [Rotate]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Rotate], then press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image, th...

105 You can automatically correct images with red-eye and save those images as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. Select an image to correct. ● Press the qr buttons to select an...

] Correcting Red-Eye Effect 106 Manual Correction When the camera cannot automatically detect and correct red-eye, correct it manually. Add a correction frame. ● In Step 3 on the previous page, select [Add Frame] and then press the m button. Set the position and size. ● Press the opqr buttons to mov...

107 You can record and attach a sound memo (WAVE format) to an image. The attached sound memo can be up to approximately 1 minute long per image. Select [Sound Memo]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Sound Memo], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Pres...

108 "Transferring Images with the Camera" (p. 35) in Chapter 1 explained how to transfer images using [New Images]. This section will explain other ways to transfer images. Prepare. ● Follow Steps 2–4 on page 33 to display Direct Transfer menu. Select a setting. ● Press the op buttons to sel...

109 You can designate images you want to transfer with [DPOF Trans. Images] (p. 108) . These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Designating Images Individually Select [Transfer Order]. ● Press the · button, select the 1 tab. Press the op buttons to selec...

111 You can make print settings to images on a memory card (up to 998 images), such as which images to print and how many prints to make. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Using the c Button to Add to Print List Display the image you wish to print...

Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) 113 Selecting Images Select [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the · button, select the 2 tab. Press the op buttons to select [Select Images & Qty.], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select an image, then press the m butt...

117 Customizing the Camera This chapter expands on the normal usage of the camera by explaining how to set useful functions, and change shooting mode settings. 8 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals

118 The functions listed in the 3 tab are useful functions that you can set for normal usage. You can set them in the Shooting or Playback mode, by pressing the · button. Turning Off the Start-up Image You can turn off the start-up image that displays when you turn on the camera. ● Select [Start-up ...

Changing Functions 119 Power Saving during Shooting You can change the time at which the screen shuts down automatically during shooting (p. 118) . This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].In order to save battery power, it is recommended to choose less than [1min.]. ● Choose [Power Sa...

Changing Functions 120 Creating a Folder You can create new folders to save your images to. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select [Create New Folder], then press the qr buttons to select . X When in Shooting mode, the displays. Newly shot images are now ...

Changing Shooting Functions 121 Changing the Lens Retract Time The lens retracts about 1 minute after switching to Playback mode, for safety reasons. You can set the retract time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to select [0 sec.]. You can set functions in the 4 tab af...

Changing Shooting Functions 122 Using the Auto Red-Eye Correction Function This function automatically reduces red-eye. Only the corrected image will be recorded to the memory card. ● Select [Flash Settings], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye Corr.], then press the q...

Changing Shooting Functions 123 Turning off the AF-Assist Beam When the camera has focusing difficulties while you press the shutter button halfway, the AF-assist Beam will automatically light to assist focusing. You can turn off this function. ● Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr buttons to...

Changing Shooting Functions 124 Changing the Image Stabilization (IS Mode) ● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select a setting. ● [Continuous]: The image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the result directly on the screen which makes it easier to check the composition or focu...

126 If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the batteries. Turn the camera off. Plug the cord into the camera. ● Open the camera's terminal cover and insert the plug into the camera. Connect the power cord. ● Connec...

127 Equipment Memory Cards • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impact. • 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 d...

128 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 in the Canon Warranty System Booklet. Power TV output Shooting You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened. • Con...

You Think There is a Problem 130 Shooting movies Eyes appear red. • Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On]. This is effective if the subject looks right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. The shut...

You Think There is a Problem 131 Playback List of Messages Cannot play back. • If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer, you may not be able to play back images or movies. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names. Playback stop...

132 If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card may be inserted in the wrong orientation. Insert the memory card in the correct orientation (p. 14) . Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card's write protect tab is set to &...

134 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function Long Shutter ISO Speed (p. 72) *1 { — { — { — { { { { — — — — — — Flash (p. 59) { — { { { { — — { { { { Drive Mode (pp. 60 , 69 , 78) { { { { { { — — Self-Timer { { { — { { { — Shooting Zone (pp. 64 , 65) { { { — { { { — { { — — A...

136 (Shooting) Tab Menu Menus Shooting modes Function Long Shutter AF Frame (p. 80) Face Detect { { { { AiAF { { { — Center { { { — AF Frame Size (p. 81) Normal { { { { Small { { — — AF-Point Zoom (p. 82) { { { — Digital Zoom* 1 (p. 61) Standard { { { { * 2 Digital Tele-converter 1.4x/2.3x { { { — F...

Menus 138 (Setting) Tab Menu Select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/740/730/CP720/CP710/CP510/CP520/CP530 Compact Photo Printer. Since this setting is saved even when the power is turned off, ensure that you...

140 Camera Effective Pixels . . . . Approx. 10.0 millionImage Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3.-inch type CCD (Total Pixels: Approx. 10.3 million) Lens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 (W) – 24.8 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 140 (T) mm) f/2.7 (W) – f/5.6 (T) Digital Zoom . . ...

142 Numerics 3:2 Guide ............................. 123 A AC adapter kit ...................... 126 Accessories ............................ 36 AE Lock ................................. 86 AF Î Auto Focus AF Frame ......................... 22 , 80 AF Lock ................................. 85 AF-Poi...

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