Canon 300 HS - User Manual

What Do You Want to Do? 5 View 1 ● Look at my pictures ...................................................................... 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 111 ● Look at my pictures on a TV .............................................. 115 , 116 ● L...

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 ............... 75Adjusting the White Balance .......... 76Continuous Shooting...................... 77Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ................ 78 Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ....... 79 Customizing the Self-Timer............ 8...

Conventions Used in This Guide 8 9. Customizing Camera Settings ............. 141 Changing Camera Settings........... 142Changing Shooting Function Settings .................................... 148 Changing Playback Function Settings .................................... 152 10. Useful Information .....

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

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

13 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera ...

14 Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. ∆ Align the o marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. ∆ For CB-2LY: F...

Charging the Battery 15 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned abov...

16 • SD memory cards (2 GB and less) * • SDHC memory cards (more than 2 GB, up to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (more than 32 GB) * • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memory cards • HC MMCplus memory cards • Eye-Fi Cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not oper...

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 17 Open the cover. ∆ Slide the cover and open it . Insert the battery. ∆ Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click. ∆ Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place. Insert the memory card....

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

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

Setting the Date and Time 20 Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ∆ Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose [Date/Time], then press ...

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

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

23 To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot. Press halfway (lightly to focus). ∆ Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused. Press fully (all the way to shoot).   Th...

24 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. ∆ Press the ON/OFF button....

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 25   When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused.Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. Shoot. ∆ Press the shutter button fully to shoot.   The camera will play the shutter sound an...

27 You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ∆ Press the 1 button.   The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. ∆ Pressing q or turning the – dial counterclockwise will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken, from the newest image to...

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

29 The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. The audio will record in stereo.If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Enter E mode. ∆ Set the mode switch to E . ∆ After pr...

Shooting Movies 30   Recording will start, 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, brightness and tone will automatically adjust. ∆ You can als...

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

Viewing Movies 32 • Install the included software (p. 34) . • When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer’s capabilities. • If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you ...

33 You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing.If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Requirements Windows * For Windows XP, Mi...

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 34 Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. ∆ Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM dr...

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

37 Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST* Supplied with Camera Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover) * Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE * Card Reader Windows/Macintosh Memory Card Inkjet Printers Compact Photo Printers (S...

38 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-DC40 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time o...

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

41 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.

42 Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode. Components Guide Lamp (pp. 59 – 61 , 68 , 148) Microphone (p. 30) LensZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24 , 29 , 65) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 108 , 114) Shutter Button (p. 23) ON/OFF Button (p. 19) M...

Components Guide 43 Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images. Except for a few operations, the same operations are possible with the o , p , q , r buttons. If you touch the control dial in shooting mode, a button description ap...

44 Switching the Display You can change the screen display using the p button. Refer to pp. 162 – 163 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting Playback Screen Display Information Display No Information Display Focus Check Display (p. 113) Detailed Information Display No Inform...

Indicator 45 Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may...

46 Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the ø menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 164) . You can also use the ø menu in Playback mode. Display the ø menu. ∆ Press the m button. Choose a menu item. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose a menu it...

47 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting ( 4 ) and playback ( 1 ). The available menu items differ depending on the mode (p. 166) . Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose a tab. ∆ Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom leve...

48 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ∆ Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. ∆ Pressing the n button aga...

49 The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. Using the Menu Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ∆ Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ∆ Press the qr buttons to chan...

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

51 Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Performing a low-level format on (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before performing a low-le...

Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) 52 To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will ...

54 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Choose the Shooting mode. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose G , then press the m button ...

Shooting in Various Conditions 55 V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ∆ Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. ’ Take indoor shots (Indoor) ∆ Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. Take shots in low light conditions ...

Shooting in Various Conditions 56 P Take shots of people in snow (Snow) ∆ Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ∆ Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the...

57 You can add various effects to images when shooting. Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose . Choose an effect level. ∆ Press the n button for more than one second. ...

Adding Effects and Shooting 58 Take Shots that Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model. Choose . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose . Choose the area to keep in focus. ∆ Press the n button ...

59 The camera will shoot three times, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose , then press the n button for more than one second. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose and press the n button.   The camera will ...

60 Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot three times approximately two seconds after it detects a wink. Choose . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose , then press the n button for more than one second. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial t...

Using the Face Self-Timer 61 To take a photo that includes the photographer, such as a group photo, compose the shot and press the shutter button. The camera will shoot three times approximately two seconds after you enter the shot and it detects your face (p. 84) . Choose . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on ...

64 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose ! . ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose ! , then press the m button.   Once set, ! will appear on the screen. ∆ To turn the flash back on, follow the steps above to return the setting to . Turning the Flash Off Wh...

65 You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 15x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 73) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i . ∆ Hold the lever...

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 66 Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2.3x. 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...

67 You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19) . Choose [Date Stamp]. ∆ Press the n button. ∆ Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab. ∆ ...

69 4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using ...

70 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Choose G . ∆ Choose G in Step 2 on p. 54 and press the m button. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 71 – 80) . Shoot. Shooting in Program AE ...

71 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. ∆ Press the o button. Adjust the brightness. ∆ While watching the screen, turn the – dial to adjust the brightness and press the o button.   The exposure compe...

72 When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far, you can change the focus range (the distance range from your subject) to focus more reliably. Choose a Focus Range. ∆ After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the op...

73 You can choose from six recording pixels (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose an option, then pre...

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 74 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size ∆ Suitable f...

75 Choose the ISO speed. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose an option, then press the m button.   The setting you chose will appear on the screen. Changing t...

76 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the ...

77 You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 3.7 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Choose a Drive mode. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the ...

78 You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose an option, then press ...

Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 79 Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. ∆ Follow Step 2 on p. 78 to choose , then press the n button. ∆ Press the op buttons to choose an option, then...

80 You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Choose $ . ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons to choose $ , then press the m button. Make the setting. ∆ Press the op...

81 You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 115) . • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen. While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are ...

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

Magnifying the Focal Point 85 If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. ∆ Press t...

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

Changing the Metering Method 87 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering method. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the o...

88 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure” Lock the exposure. ∆ Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway.   When & appears, the exposure will be set. ∆ If you...

89 You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose … . ∆ After pressing the r button...

90 You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M stands for “Time value”. Enter M mode. ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose M . Make the setting. ∆ Turn the – dial to set the shutter speed. Sho...

91 You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for “Aperture value”, which refers to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. Enter B mode. ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose ...

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

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

Changing the Color and Shooting 96 Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose Y . Press the n button for more than one second.   The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both di...

98 Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Choose x or v . ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 54 to choose x or v . Take the first shot.   The exposure and white balance will be set with the first...

99 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E . • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before playing back or editing...

100 You can choose between four Movie modes. Enter E mode. ∆ Set the mode switch to E (p. 42) . Choose a Movie mode. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose E , then press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose a mode, and press the...

101 You can shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion. The maximum clip length you can record is approximately 30 seconds long, which will take approximately 4 minutes to play back in slow motion.The movies will be recorded at (fixed to 320 x 240 recording pixels and a frame rate ...

102 You can choose between three image quality settings. Choose the image quality setting. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose an option, then press the m but...

103 You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. ∆ Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ∆ After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ∆ Press the o button aga...

104 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Functions marked with a * can be used in the same way as for still images when in , > or z . • Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 65) The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded. • Using the Self-...

Editing 105 Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing Movies” (p. 31) You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Choose * . ∆ In Step 3 on p. 31 , choose * from the displayed movie control panel, then press the m button.   The movie editing panel and the movie...

Editing 106   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 chosen. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen.   The section indicated with will be the section of the movie that remains after ...

107 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name c...

108 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...

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback 109 Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images. You can also jump by the shooting date (Scroll Display). Choose an image. ∆ If you set single image playback and turn the – dial quickly, the images will display as shown o...

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback 110 View the filtered images. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose a filter for playback, then press the m button (except for ).   Filtered playback starts and a yellow frame appears. ∆ If you press the qr buttons or turn the – dial, the chosen targ...

111 You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Choose . . ∆ Press the m button to choose . in the ø menu, then press the m button again. Choose a transition effect. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose an effect, ...

Viewing Slideshows 112 Changing the Settings You can set a slideshow to repeat, or change transition effects and the time that slideshow images are displayed. You can choose from six transition effects when switching between images. Choose [Slideshow]. ∆ Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from t...

113 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. 44) .   A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set.   A gray ...

114 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 maximum 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 ...

115 Using the supplied stereo AV cable (p. 2) , you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ∆ Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera’s terminal. ∆ Insert the cable plug fully into...

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

117 The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image.If you choose one of those images, the camera will choose four more images letting you enjoy the playing back of images in an unexpected order.This will work best if you take many shots of various scenes. Choose . ∆ Press the m butt...

118 You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 28 , 121) . Choose : . ∆ Press the m button to choose : in the ø menu, then press the m button again.   [Protected] will appear on the screen. ∆ To unlock an image, choose : in the ø menu again, and ...

Protecting Images 119 Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. ∆ Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to choose [Select] and press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the image and press the m button.   Once set, will appear on the screen. ∆ Pressing the m button once more dese...

Protecting Images 120 ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the image and press the m button. Choose the ending image. ∆ Press the r button, choose [Last image] and press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the image and press the m button. ∆ You cannot ch...

123 You can organize images into categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 109) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 111) , “Protecting Images” (p. 118) , “Erasing All Images” (p. 121) , “Choosing Images for Print...

Tagging Images as Favorites 125 Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ∆ Follow Step 2 on p. 124 to choose [Select Range] and press the m button. ∆ Follow Steps 2 and 3 on pp. 119 – 120 to choose images. ∆ Press the op buttons, choose the item and press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose a typ...

127 You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose \ . ∆ Press the m button to choose \ in the ø menu, then press the m button again. Rotate the image. ∆ Press the qr buttons to rotate the image 90° in the chosen direction. ∆ Press the m button to make the setting. Using the Menu Cho...

128 You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ∆ Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Resize] and press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the image and press the m bu...

129 You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the image and press the m button. Adjust the trim...

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function 130 You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 78 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr butto...

132 You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose an image. Correct the image. ∆ ...

133 8 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge capable printer (sold separately, p. 39 ). Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide . Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers SELPHY series Inkjet Printers

134 You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer using the supplied interface cable (p. 2) . Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. ∆ Open the cover, and insert the cable's smaller plug firmly into the camera termi...

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

Printing from the Print List (DPOF) 137 Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Connect the camera to the printer. ∆ Follow Steps 1 – 4 on p. 134 . Print images. ∆ Press the op buttons, choose [Print now] and press the m button.   Printing will start. ∆ If you...

138 You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You ...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 139 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ∆ Press the n button and choose the 2 tab, then choose [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the image and press ...

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 140 Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ∆ In Step 1 on p. 139 , choose [Select Range] and then press the m button. ∆ Choose images according to Steps 2 and 3 on pp. 119 – 120 . Make print settings. ∆ Press the op buttons, choose [Order] and press the m button. Set...

141 9 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences.The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions.The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.

142 You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 47) . Change Sounds You can change each of the camera's operation sounds. ∆ Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose an option. ∆ Press the qr buttons to choose...

Changing Camera Settings 143 Changing the Start-up Screen You can change the start-up image that appears on the screen when you turn on the camera. ∆ Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose an option. Setting a Recorded Image as the Start...

Changing Camera Settings 144 Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. ∆ Choose [File Numbering], then press the q...

Changing Camera Settings 145 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) . If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button, set the retract time to [0 sec.]. ∆ Choose [Lens Ret...

Changing Camera Settings 146 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 52) . This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. ∆ Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose [Di...

Changing Camera Settings 147 Set the world time zone. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose [ World], then press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the – dial to choose the destination time zone, then press the m button. ∆ You can also set the daylight saving time as in Step ...

148 If you set the mode switch to 4 and the mode to G , you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47) . Turning Off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp. ∆ Choose [AF-as...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 149 Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting. ∆ Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can c...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 150 Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. ∆ Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Grid Lines A grid overlays th...

Changing Shooting Function Settings 151 Changing the IS-Mode Settings ∆ Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to choose 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 Onl...

152 You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 47) . Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback ∆ Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Changing Playback Function Settings Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed. Last shot Resumes wit...

153 10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit and Eye-Fi card (both sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. The index also appears at the end.

154 If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Insert the coupler. ∆ Open the cover (p. 17) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ∆ Close the cover ...

Using an Eye-Fi Card 156 Checking Connection Information You can check the Eye-Fi card's access point SSID, or connection status. Choose [Connection info]. ∆ Press the n button, then choose [Eye-Fi Settings] from the 3 tab, and press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial to choose ...

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

Troubleshooting 159 Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display properly, the recorded video will be the length that it was actually sh...

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

162 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 wil...

164 *1 Not selectable, but turned on whenever flash is used.*2 White Balance data not recordable.*3 Recording pixels are fixed to . *4 Unavailable when set to . *5 Fixed to . Shooting Mode A 4 B M G I F V Function Exposure Compensation (p. 71) — { { { { { { AE Lock /Exposure Shift (p. 103) — — — — —...

166 4 Shooting Menu *1 AiAF only.*2 [On] when movement of people is detected.*3 Fixed to [Auto].*4 Fixed to [Continuous]. Shooting Mode A 4 B M G I F V Function AF Frame (p. 84) Face AiAF { { { { { { { Center — { { { { { { AF Frame Size (p. 85) Normal/Small — { { { — — — Digital Zoom (p. 65) Standar...

Menus 168 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off * p. 48 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 48 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 142 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 142 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 49 Start-up Image Add an image as st...

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

171 Camera Effective Pixels.......... Approx. 10.0 millionImage Sensor ......................... 1/2.3 type CMOS (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.6 million) Lens ........................................... 4.9 (W) – 18.6 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 105 (T) mmf/2.0 (W) – f/5.3 (T) Zoom M...

Specifications 173 Battery Pack NB-6L Type ........................................ Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage.................................... 3.7 V DCCapacity .................................. 1000 mAhCharging cycles ...................... Approx. 300 timesOperating temperature......

174 Numerics 3:2 Guide .............................................. 150 A AC Adapter Kit................................ 38 , 154 Accessories ............................................ 37 AE Lock ........................................... 88 , 103 AF Frames ........................................

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